Conflict of interest claim, authority suspended, and the return of the apostrophe

Local Government News Roundup

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of a conflict of interest
• A new CEO appointed at Glenelg Shire
• New candidates unveiled for council elections in Geelong
• Regional mayors welcome the suspension of the New England Weeds Authority
• A NSW Council criticised for excessive development approval wait times
• An Ombudsman investigation into Hobart City Council and its Lord Mayor
• A WA Mayor apologises after accusations of offensive conduct
• A UK Council reports nearly £3M in losses to fraud and human error in one year
• and the humble apostrophe gets a reprieve

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