Liverpool Deputy Mayor resigns
Kalgoorlie-Boulder appoints acting CEO
Report: Upper Hunter Council considering service and job cuts
Melbourne Lord Mayor proposing new vandalism policy
Liverpool Council‘s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dr Betty Green, has resigned from her position mid-term due to health reasons.
She plans to pursue academic research on women’s experiences in local government while reflecting on her decades-long career focused on fairness, equity, and social justice.
Dr Green expressed gratitude to her husband and family for their backing and encouragement while focussed on her Council work.
The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has appointed Mr Mal Osborne as Acting CEO for one month, bringing over 20 years of senior local government experience including previous CEO roles across WA.
Ms Frances Liston, who served as Acting CEO since November 2025, will return to her role as Director of Governance and Organisational Strategy after assisting with the handover.
Upper Hunter Shire Council is facing severe cash flow problems after reportedly breaching the Local Government Act by using restricted funds to pay for roadworks before grant money arrived.
The Newcastle Herald reported that Council is now considering cutting services, making staff redundant, or taking out loans to avoid another breach.
The council, already operating with a deficit until 2032 and $29 million in debt, is seeking ministerial approval to continue using restricted funds while it works toward financial sustainability over the next 12-24 months.
The Herald Sun reports that the City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece is proposing a “you break it, you buy it” policy that will pursue vandals for the full costs of repairing damaged statues and memorials in the CBD.
The move follows a series of attacks including pro-Hamas graffiti and the toppling of monuments.
If supported by the Council next week, enhanced security measures will be implemented, including fencing and CCTV.
However, the initiative faces challenges as police have laid zero criminal damage charges for monument vandalism since 2020 despite political promises of prosecution.