Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility - #554

Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility - #554

27:14 Feb 22, 2026
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Send a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Wyndham Council demands refund over an "improper land tax grab"Indigo Shire shuts down misinformation about a historic carriage collectionTransparency questions over workshops at WollongongBrisbane moves to sell eight homes over unpaid ratesFinancial sustainability warnings for more South Australian councilsWA councils may finally get the power to make their own cat lawsAlice Springs Mayor proposes moving Citizenship Ceremonies away from January 26A test of municipal agility in Canada ahead of the Olympic ice hockey finalplus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. 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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