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Coming up on the midweek edition of the Roundup, the cleanup continues for Victorian councils affected by storms; a concerning increase in syringes found in a Council’s kerbside bins; the National General Assembly pushes for a local government seat at the National Cabinet; and a vice-regal visit for Newcastle this week. The Local Government News […]
Continue ReadingIn this bulletin, the resignation of a Victorian councillor following alleged driving offences; Colac Otway appoints its next CEO; a crackdown on badly behaved councillors in New South Wales; the death of a current and long serving councillor in South Australia; and much more from the world of local government in Victoria and around Australia. […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the midweek edition of the Roundup, Hume City Council announces its new CEO; local government identities recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours; reaction to elements of the Queensland State Budget; and NSW to consider setting general manager salaries independently. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the weekend edition of the Local Government News Roundup, a sacked Council CEO gets his job back; a Victorian first as a Council teams up with GPs to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations; a council worker found to have misused his position to attain $1.6 million for his company; a new CEO for the […]
Continue ReadingComing up in the midweek edition of the Roundup, a call for a long awaited employment precinct to be developed; a multi million solar plant announced for the Mallee; and the City of Stirling rejects a call for a name change. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 6th June 2021, a stand alone soccer stadium proposed for Geelong; a funding injection for bushfire recovery projects in Gippsland; City of Hobart updates its bushfire management strategy; Dubbo has a new Mayor, and a new CEO announced for a peak body. The Local Government […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the Local Government News Roundup, a new CEO announced for Wyndham City Council; Dubbo’s mayor resigns, and the local government minister puts the council on notice; Swan Hill to object to a heritage listing for a major tourist attraction; and Salisbury to oppose a government quarantine proposal.. and we hear from one […]
Continue ReadingThe largest emissions reduction project ever undertaken by local government in Australia was recently launched in Victoria. 46 councils have come together as part of VECO – Victorian Energy Collaboration – to source their electricity under a long term contract that will provide renewable energy from local wind farms. It is estimated to reduce carbon […]
Continue ReadingAs heard on the Roundup, 30th May edition, 50,000 community members have contributed to a plan to turn a 23km stretch of road into a more sustainable transport thoroughfare. Read the full story here: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/environment-pmn/bogota-crowdsources-a-green-transport-future-to-cut-emissions Source: nationalpost.com
Continue ReadingComing up on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 30th May, Greater Geelong doubles down on a $60 million community project; Melbourne to abolish library fines; an enquiry into the sacking of a Queensland council; and a shire councillor disqualified for not turning up. Plus lots from more around the world of local government. […]
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