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Coming up today: a new CEO appointed at Buloke Shire; a controversial development proposal back in the spotlight in Wodonga; three Queensland councillors found guilty of misconduct; and countback results from two Victorian councils. Plus the field announced for the upcoming Yarra Ranges Shire Council by election. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to […]

On the Local Government News Roundup today, an expansion of Bendigo Airport cleared for takeoff; the death of a high profile local government identity; international recognition for a local tourism icon; and a host of mayoral election announcements from across New South Wales. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian […]

Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for 12th January 2022:  Greater Dandenong’s CEO responds to the outcome of a Victoria Police investigation; a staggering response to an arts grants program in the City of Melbourne; an incoming Councillor alleges financial mismanagement at a NSW council; and have some of the latest NSW mayoral […]

Welcome to a brand new season of the Local Government News Roundup, bringing you news and views from the local government sector in Victoria and around the country. In this bulletin:The rate cap set for Victoria for 2022/23;The sudden departure of a regional CEO;A big lift in gender balance at NSW Councils, and mayoral election […]

From the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy has some of the latest developments from the sector around Australia – brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. NSW set to have a new Local Government Minister; Noosa Council appoints its next CEO; the release of a discussion paper for Victoria’s Local Government Culture […]

Breaking news from the Local Government News Roundup over summer, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Today, Moira Shire countback result; Southern Grampians appoints a new CEO; research quantifies the cost of rate capping in Victoria; North Burnett announces interim CEO; Ipswich to remove a former mayor’s name from city locations; and […]

On the Local Government News Roundup for 15th December 2021, Melton appoints its new CEO; Yarra’s municipal monitor announced; Moreland’s name change is proceeding; a variable rate cap announced for New South Wales; Queensland’s $2.1B waste package. And lots more local government news, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, an independent governance […]

On a new Local Government News Roundup today… Council name changes progressing in Victoria and Queensland; a new CEO appointed to the Latrobe Valley Authority; a Council decides to publish details of its CEO’s salary package; a Tasmanian council loses 3 councillors in two weeks, including its mayor; and more NSW council election results becoming […]