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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A Council worker convicted of fraud appeals his jail sentence
An apology to artists whose work was damaged in a Council chamber
A council calls for a shake up to the rate cap system in Victoria
A new general manager for Dubbo Council means a vacancy in Alice Springs
A tourism push to recapture “that Bondi feeling”
A long serving WA councillor steps down
and a NZ Council CEO speaks out after public debate turns personal

Also today, world leading civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra with an update on preparations for the second Global Civility Summit, which is just one month away.

And more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563

Local Government News Roundup