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Some of the stories making local government news today: Gannawarra Shire Council has appointed from within to replace its outgoing CEO. Geoff Rollinson commences a three year term in the position from today, stepping up from Director Infrastructure and Development. Mr Rollinson, who takes over from Tom O’Reilly, has been with the shire since amalgamation […]

Some local government stories making news since our last episode: Hume City Council has announced it will appeal a VCAT ruling that overturned a serious misconduct finding against Cr Trevor Dance. The Council believes the decision has negative implications for the state’s councillor conduct framework. Two more Victorian councillors have resigned, separate to the nine […]

On the first summer update from the Roundup, the sector reacts to a change in the citizenship ceremonies code;New CEOs announced for Glenelg and Whitsunday;Critics call for an investigation into the appointment of Liverpool’s new CEO;The Canterbury Bankstown inquiry into allegations of impropriety delayed;And a Commissioner appointed to a troubled WA council. The Local Government […]

On the podcast today, a long term Council CEO is on the move; a former councillor returns to Moira Shire Council; Port Phillip calls for an end to pop-up bike lane trials; a review of the councillor misconduct framework released in NSW; Sunshine Coast’s new $98M city hall opens for business; and LA’s new mayor […]

On the Roundup today, a serious misconduct finding against a councillor overturned at VCAT; the latest CEO appointments and a mayoral election result; two Victorian councils dealing with rescission motions; the mayor calling for a major shake-up of the local government sector; a sacked CEO has success in court; residents express a loss of confidence […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, an investigation into the actions of a former councillor dropped; the new Victorian cabinet announced; countback election results from Victoria and NSW; a councillor resigns after being reported to the government, she says unfairly;  a NSW mayor the latest preselected to run for State Parliament; and controverisal new […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, we’re getting close to knowing how many councillors have been elected to State Parliament; two more mayoral election results; Council CEOs in the news; Councils struggling to keep up with open space maintenance; Adelaide’s new Lord Mayor collapses at a Christmas function; and the NSW Government called on […]

On today’s episode, updates on how councillors are faring in counting for the Victorian upper house; new mayoral election results, and a long term mayor flags his departure; former Logan CEO Sharon Kelsey wins the right to appeal costs awarded against her; an inquiry into integrity at a Sydney Council; and a drastic plan to […]

Today on the Roundup, current and former councillors elected to Victorian State Parliament; the latest Victorian mayoral election results; an advisor appointed to a Queensland council; Busselton appoints a new CEO; and the first local government ministers forum held under the new federal government. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here for […]

Today on the Roundup, two Victorian councils taken to court; more mayoral election results; a NSW councillor’s position under a cloud after an assault conviction; a new councillor behavioural panel takes effect in South Australia; and the requirement for a by-election in WA described as bizarre. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast […]