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alojapan.com/1320052/local-gov Local governments leverage Osaka Expo to attract tourists #2025OsakaExpo #JapanTourism #Kansai #LOCALGOVERNMENT #Osaka #tourism Jiji – Local governments in Japan have been enhancing tourism promotion at the Osaka Expo as the event hits its midway point. Officials of local governments are feeling confident about their promotion activities, with some events to introduce local food and culture at the expo proving popular. Inbound visitors, howev

Australia's next great city for staff leaving with NDAs and secret payouts:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html

Non-paywall: https://12ft.io/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/millions-in-secret-payouts-inside-the-city-of-parramatta-s-staff-crisis-20250703-p5mca0.html

"The City of Parramatta has spent almost $5.24 million of ratepayers’ money removing 81 staff in four years, and 30 of them have signed secret agreements for payouts.

"Figures obtained under a freedom-of-information request reveal the extent of a staffing crisis at one of the largest and most powerful councils in Sydney.

"The council spent $4.26 million between January 1, 2022 and May 14, 2025 on 30 deeds and agreements – including settlement and non-disclosure agreements – with staff whose employment ended."

#auspol #nswpol #parramatta #ParramattaCityCouncil #LocalGovernment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Millions in secret payouts: Inside the City of Parramatta’s staff crisisBy Anthony Segaert

Plan to demolish homeless camps on hold after Supreme Court challenge
By Kenji Sato

The City of Moreton Bay has agreed to pause its plan to break up camps being used by rough sleepers amid a human rights battle in Queensland.

abc.net.au/news/2025-07-02/cou

ABC News · City of Moreton Bay to pause homeless camp demolition after Supreme Court challengeBy Kenji Sato