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Here are some of the local government stories emerging today. Two former Wodonga Councillors passed away last week, including the first mayoress, first female councillor and first female mayor. Current Mayor Kev Poulton has paid tribute to Pam Stone OAM who has died at the age of 93. She was first elected to the council […]

On the 7th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: It’s been a week of Councillor and CEO news in Victoria; The 2026 Commonwealth Games at the centre of advocacy activities around the state; There’s a distinct awards flavour to the news this week, with winners in NSW, finalists in Victoria, and a call […]

Here are some of the local government stories we are following at the Roundup today. Regional Cities Victoria has launched its State Election platform with three key priorities needed to buildstronger regional communities. The group, which comprises the 10 largest regional cities in Victoria officially launch its election platform at Parliament House on last night, […]

Here are some of the stories making news in the world of local government today. Another councillor has announced a leave of absence to contest the state election. Gabrielle Di Vietri at Yarra City Council will stand as a Greens candidate, and will forgo her councillor allowance during the period of leave. #updated# Mansfield Shire […]

The Victorian local government sector is in mourning after the death of a serving mayor. That leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a former mayor sentenced after an IBAC investigation; the outgoing Geelong CEO pulls no punches in a speech to the development industry; the mayor of Redland sentenced and […]

Here are some of the stories making news in the world of local government today. Melbourne City Council will tonight consider a development for the last remaining waterfront block at New Quay in Docklands. The Herald Sun reports that the council is expected to support a 24-storey building and a new park on the site. […]

Here are some of the stories making news in the world of local government. Sad news in the sector today with the death of Cr Tony Driscoll, Mayor of Northern Grampians Shire Council. Cr Driscoll passed away on the weekend after a short illness. He was serving his third term as mayor, having previously held […]

Some of the stories we are following this week for the Local Government News Roundup. Current Port Phillip CEO Peter Smith has been announced as the new CEO for Darebin City Council, commencing in October this year. A Gold Coast Councillor has called for the reintroduction of laws to make homelessness illegal. Source: ABC News […]