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    Increased police and compliance officers in both Footscray and St Albans 

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    September reviews from Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, and Hobsons Bay City Council.
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    Mall cops, homelessness, snakes, and lots and lots of susurrous! 

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    Private security guards in Footscray, homelessness services and more in the August council meeting summaries.
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    Action aplenty at Brimbank but a smooth run at Maribyrnong

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    Read about the May council meetings for Wyndham, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong.
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    Brimbank residents “mad as hell” over illegally dumped rubbish … and more news from our local councils

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    Read about the April council meetings including an update on the CEO reports.
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    The mystery of the missing CEO

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    Well if you turned up to the Hobsons Bay February Council meeting expecting an explanation about why the CEO was sacked back in January, you’d be a little disappointed.
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    Boom-gates, level crossings, monitors and a new term for each council

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    Get the latest scoop on the new councillors and a surprising suspension. Find out how our debutantes performed in their first meetings.
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    Out with the old and in with the new – Our new local councillors are sworn in and our mayors chosen

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    Get the latest update on the November 2024 Council meetings.
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    Nail-biters abound as Independents and Greens take hold in mixed Westside council election results

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    Find out who won the council election in Maribyrnong. Get all the details on the successful candidates and their wards.

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