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Coming up on the Roundup midweek edition for 26th May 2021. Warrnambool Council replaces its interim CEO with another interim CEO; Greater Geelong cracking down on illegal rubbish dumping; a Victorian first for the City of Whittlesea; unrest continues at Dubbo Regional Council… and we hear from the Victorian Ombudsman about her report on Victorian […]
Continue ReadingMaking news in the Roundup for 23rd May 2021, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia; the state budget delivers for the Fix the Calder campaign; the call for a name change for a Western Australian council; the latest senior executive movements in the sector, and lots more around the world of […]
Continue ReadingIn the midweek roundup, a new Ombudsman report into Councils’ financial hardship support; a competition brewing over the location of the state’s new intermodal freight terminal; the new Homes Victoria board announced; and more winners from the federal budget from around the country. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local […]
Continue ReadingIn episode #21 for the 16th May 2021 – Council reaction to the Federal Budget; a major investment in trees for Melbourne’s west; all councils to be part of a generational shift in the approach to mental health services; lots of senior appointment news from around the country; a fee increase determined for NSW councillors;and lots more from around […]
Continue ReadingA new episode of the Roundup is out now. In this episode:A new round of regional and rural infrastructure funding opening soon;Hepburn Shire appoints a Chief Executive Officer.An extraordinary vacancy filled on Wellington Shire;Seven Queensland mayors come together to advocate for government support;Plus the wash up from the English council elections and more from around […]
Continue ReadingSeven Mayors from Central and Western Queensland converged on Rockhampton recently to launch a campaign for the upgrade of Queensland’s Beef Corridors – a strategic supply chain of over 2,000 km of roads that are vital to continued growth of the beef industry. The group is calling on the state and federal governments to address […]
Continue ReadingIn the 9th May 2021 episode:An evacuation order issued for a city apartment building;CEO appointments for three Councils and the EPA;Councils in line for the Victorian Sports Awards;Tumby Bay Councillors reinstated;And a state first LGBTIQ portfolio for a Queensland Council. Links:1. St Kilda building evacuation order2. New CEO for Murrindindi Shire3. West Wimmera Shire new CEO starts this […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the latest episode of the Roundup:A transformational plan unveiled for the north bank of the Yarra River;Winners announced in the MAV Technology Awards for 2021;Mildura council appoints an interim CEO;Australia’s longest road tunnel announced but not welcomed by all;A local mayor found guilty of misconduct; And a preview of an in-depth conversation with […]
Continue ReadingA relatively new advocacy alliance has formed to promote Gippsland at all levels of government. It includes local government, business and industry, and has started to make its mark after less than 12 months in existence. On a Local Government News Roundup Extra, Chris Eddy speaks with Ali Wastie, the CEO of Bass Coast Shire, […]
Continue ReadingIn this episode of local government news from around Australia:A review announced into the culture of local government in Victoria;Funding for Victorian Councils to employ staff to work with business on COVID Safe practices;A trial of e-scooters on the way;A CEO resign, another loses an unfair dismissal case, and yet another is appointed in a […]
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