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Coming up:
A transformational plan unveiled for the north bank of the Yarra River;
Winners announced in the MAV Technology Awards for 2021;
Mildura council appoints an interim CEO;
Australia’s longest road tunnel announced but not welcomed by all;
A local mayor found guilty of misconduct; 
And a preview of my in-depth conversation with the Federal Minister for Local Government.

Links:
1. Greenline plan for Melbourne's Yarra River
2. Barriers to increasing recycled content in procurement
3. HART Awards finalists announced
4. Mildura appoints Interim CEO
5. Nominations called for metropolitan partnerships
6. MAV Technology Award winners announced
7. VLGA VRGF employment opportunity
8. VLGA Connect, episode 165, the Hon Mark Coulton - YouTube; Podcast
9. Australia's longest road tunnel announced; Blue Mountains Council not supportive
10. New interim GM for Canada Bay
11. SA ombudsman finds local mayor committed misconduct
12. WA Government extends financial hardship measures for ratepayers
12. Electric waste collection truck trial in Adelaide
13. Tumby Bay councillors suspended; Government Gazette notice, p.1265
14. Local elections in England this week; LGA UK responds to court decision
15. Santa Clarita goes big on UV-C technology

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