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After days of counting, the Tasmanian Electoral Commission has released the final results of the recent local government elections, with some unexpected results.

What is the constitutional basis for Legislative Councils in the States? What were the arguments for and against? How are members elected and nominated? What powers do Legislative Councils have in relation to Legislative Assemblies? What reforms did the Second Administrative Reforms Commission propose?

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the ability of the senator representing the FCT to understand and address the challenges facing residents across the territory’s six area councils. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-faults-fct-senators-understanding-of-area-councils-challenges/

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Labour's ruling National Executive Committee sets out where it is cutting ties with the Greens.

When voting in the 4 November local government election is completed, if the pollsters have been proven correct, coalitions will dominate across South Africa’s 257 councils, including most of the eight metros. Here’s what happens once the voting ends and the stations close.

The proposal would result in Susan Law holding both roles until May.

Former Gombe governors, Ibrahim Dankwambo and Danjuma Goje, were absent as the APC inaugurated its 666-member advisory and 2027 campaign councils. Read More: https://punchng.com/dankwambo-goje-absent-as-gombe-apc-inaugurates-advisory-campaign-councils/

Pressure is mounting on Victoria's major parties to respond to community concern over data centres ahead of next month's state election.

WA's energy minister says local councils and the private sector must "step up" to maintain the state's high-profile "electric highway".

Central Australian councils say months of paperwork and costly assessments have delayed disaster recovery funding, as the federal government moves to reform the system.

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed new governing councils for 17 state-owned institutions and agencies for efficient service deliv Read More: https://punchng.com/abdulrazaq-appoints-governing-councils-for-17-kwara-institutions/

Labour MPs are urging the Treasury to forgive billions of pounds of legacy debt owed by councils to support Andy Burnham's pledge for a post-war housebuilding boom.

The rise in homelessness is one of the most pressing issues mayors and councillors elected across Ontario will have to face as the struggle to fund housing, mental health and addiction services persists.

Three Tory and one Liberal Democrat-led councils are officially challenging government funding changes.

With fewer seats on offer and several mayors stepping aside, Tasmania's council elections may radically shake up local government across the island — with just days left for people to cast their vote.