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After just over two years in the role, Alice Springs Town Council CEO Andrew Wilsmore has announced he will step down in coming months to take an opportunity closer to home. He is taking up the General Manager position at Dubbo Regional Council in NSW, commencing in late May. Mr Wilsmore has overseen major community […]
Continue ReadingIn the Friday 13th March edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by […]
Continue ReadingHepburn Shire Council has released a statement, expressing full support for its Chief Executive Officer, Bradley Thomas, and Councillor Don Henderson, who have each been served with alleged criminal charges initiated by a private individual. The Council said the matter is proceeding as a private prosecution, and that it has not involved an investigation, fact‑finding […]
Continue ReadingBerrigan Shire Council has appointed Cameron Boardman as its new chief executive, starting April 7. Council says the decision followed a recruitment process that drew candidates from across the region and beyond,and was confirmed at Tuesday’s meeting, March 10. Mayor Julia Cornwell McKean says the appointment is an important step for the shire, describing Boardman […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking here. Transcript […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking here. […]
Continue ReadingAn independent arbiter has ordered the suspension of Knox City Councillor Peter Lockwood following a series of conduct breaches involving social media vitriol and disruptive behaviour during council meetings. The decision by Arbiter Jo-Anne Mazzeo follows a formal internal arbitration process triggered by multiple fellow councillors. The arbitration centered on two combined applications alleging that […]
Continue ReadingAn internal arbitration process has resulted in a one-month suspension for Merri-bek City Councillor Jay Iwasaki following a series of emails directed at fellow Councillor Oscar Yildiz. The dispute centres on three emails sent by Cr Iwasaki in June 2025 regarding a proposal to resurface a gravel car park at De Chene Reserve, in East […]
Continue ReadingIn a decision with significant implications for local governments across Queensland, the Supreme Court has ruled that the City of Moreton Bay acted unlawfully and breached human rights during the forced removal of a homeless encampment in Kallangur. The ruling, delivered Friday, marks the first time a Queensland court has found that local government enforcement […]
Continue ReadingKATHERINE, NT – Katherine Town Council has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Ingrid Stonhill, following a decision by the Council to terminate her contract. The decision was finalised during a confidential session of a recent Council meeting. Ms. Stonhill, who became the first female CEO in the council’s 44-year history when she was […]
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