Mayoral deadlock, rates shock and a Tasmanian shake-up - #560

Mayoral deadlock, rates shock and a Tasmanian shake-up - #560

Author: Chris Eddy June 3, 2026 Duration: 23:06
Send us Fan Mail Coming up on the podcast today: A dramatic adjournment after a split mayoral vote on the Mornington PeninsulaArarat’s CEO announces his departure after eight yearsNSW councils get the green light for massive rate hikes of up to 58 per centSnowy Monaro Councillor Andrew Thaler faces a tense hearing over bullying allegationsSydney councils crack down on illegal tree poisoningsMayoral races heat up in Tasmania’s north-westNew Zealand moves to strip unelected iwi representatives ...

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