Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536

Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536

19:35 Jan 8, 2026
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Send a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Beach patrol services rescued with emergency fundingYarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposalA wind farm approved over the objections of two councilsA Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley CouncilCessnock Council due to vote on a 40 per cent rate increaseA Tasmanian council CEO resigns after just four monthsA UK council confirms the theft of personal information in a cyber attackand iconic eleven term New Zealand mayor, Sir Tim Shadbolt, dies at 78 Support the showThe Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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