Author: LG News Roundup

On this edition of the Local Government News Roundup, long term advocacy campaigns come to fruition in Melton and Whittlesea this week; a crisis declared in Colac Otway Shire; a Victorian Council CEO resigns; a development boom in Launceston; and a diversity campaign launched for the upcoming NSW Council elections. The Local Government News Roundup […]

On this edition of the Roundup, Victoria’s storm affected councils to receive state government funding support; a state of the art waste processing plant greenlit for Melbourne’s west; a NSW mayor steps down amid controversy;  the council facility in line for a top international award; and much more from around the world of local government. […]

Coming up in this edition of the Roundup, new funding programs open for councils in Victoria; Dubbo receives a performance improvement order from the Minister; analysis of the South Australian state budget with regard to local government; and a new councillor confirmed for Baw Baw Shire. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you […]

In this edition of the Roundup, Council advocacy brings a reprieve for community television; the Victorian Inspectorates’ Election report shows a dramatic increase in complaints especially in relation to social media; Lismore Council’s new GM announced; a strong Council reaction to a controversial decision to store contaminated spoil; and concern about proposed changes to infrastructure […]

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 […]

In 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. […]

Coming 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 […]

Coming 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 […]

Coming 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 […]

Coming 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 […]