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On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 6th November 2024:

More early vote reports from Victorian council elections, as the sector awaits first official count figures from today
Councils tackle a childcare crisis in western Victoria
Australia Post calls on councils for help with dog attacks
A plan to convert car parks into affordable housing
Townsville’s mayor is made the top priority for Queensland’s new Local Government Minister
A warning with a difference to young men headed for Schoolies on the Gold Coast
Concerns over a low voter turnout for a council election in the NT
And a new local government recruitment campaign launched in the UK

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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Counting updates, dog attacks, and an adult content warning

Local Government News Roundup