On the Roundup for 9th February 2024:

A controversial Captain Cook statue to be resurrected, but a Harry Potter-themed event in Mornington Peninsula Shire is now in doubt;
Vandals strike in Baw Baw Shire;
A CEO released from her contract for health reasons;
Newly revealed data on the link between short-stay rentals and the housing crisis;
Melbourne councillors in the running for the prestigious McKinnon Prize;
Councils take on the NSW state government over housing reforms;
A Sydney council withdraws support for drag story time events;
A suspended councillor wins a stay in court;
A council passes a no-confidence vote in its Mayor;

And much more news from councils across Australia and beyond.

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Statue resurrection, short-stay data, and the 'end of the backyard.'

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