With Senate committee hearings underway and an audit office investigation, a Victorian select committee is calling for submissions on the dumping of the Commonwealth Games.
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Victoria inks $380m settlement over abandoned Games
Victoria’s decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games has been settled with Games bodies at a cost of $380 million.
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Cyber-crime-as-a-service adopts modern business models
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Queensland council beats NSW rival for top tasting water
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Councils ‘shocked, disappointed’ as Commonwealth Games canned
Victoria’s regional councils say they are shocked and disappointed in the state government’s decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Is WFH working for local government? Two councils provide different perspectives.
Ukraine Ambassador calls on local governments to help
Ukraine’s Ambassador has thanked Australian councils for supporting communities in his war torn country.