27th July 2022 (#144)

On the Local Government News Roundup today, more councillors put their hand up for state Parliament; Darebin decides the fate of its local golf course, Boroondara airs concerns about the North East LinkTunnel project, and Southern Grampians is worried about a potential foot and mouth disease outbreak. Plus elections take 2 in New South Wales, […]

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24th July 2022 (#143)

Councillor conduct investigation outcomes, CEO level changes and the appointment of a municipal monitor. That’s all ahead in this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: councils band together to push for new planning policies in support of sustainability aims; advocating for better services in Ballarat, more police in Gunnedah, and local medical […]

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20th July 2022 (#142)

A controversial sale is set to proceed in Hepburn Shire. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: frustration at the City of Melbourne over poker machine developments; the search for solutions to traffic woes at the start of this year’s snow season; revelations from an ICAC investigation of former […]

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New this week from VLGA Connect

Over on the VLGA Connect Youtube and podcast channels, there’s some terrific new local government content. In episode 285, Chris Eddy speaks with Greg Hannan from Powercor about a new report that looks at how communities and councils can plan for and implement neighbourhood battery projects. The report looks at the various uses for batteries, […]

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17th July 2022 (#141)

A new CEO for Alpine Shire, and more councillors stepping aside for a run at State Parliament.. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: two councils pushing for a new peri-regional status to unlock more funding opportunities; a controversial sale proposal to be decided by Hepburn Shire this week; […]

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13th July 2022 (#140)

Calls for a rethink of rail infrastructure priorities in Melbourne intensify. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: Ballarat presses its case to host the Commonwealth Games marathon events; councillor resignations and election results, plus CEO appointments confirmed and pending; he Pisasale name will not return to local assets […]

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10th July 2022 (#139)

More CEO resignations and appointments, and a former councillor pleads guilty to personal interests non-disclosures. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: Melbourne CEO Justin Hanney to return yacht race donations; a Brimbank park up for an international award; the Livingstone/Rockhampton boundary review gets more acrimonious; and another court […]

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6th July 2022 (#138)

A call for ministerial intervention from another Victorian Council. Also today: mayors calling for a rethink on Suburban Rail Loop station design; Moreland a step closer to changing its name; a SA council found to have committed maladministration; and major sector reforms on the way in Western Australia. Plus  the result of the countback to […]

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