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Today on the Roundup for 26th January 2024,A Council CEO resigns to take up a state government post;New aged care providers appointed at a rural Victorian council;Councils make progress on textile recovery and digital transformation, but there’s been a setback on blue-green algae control;A Sydney councillor under internal investigation for allegations of drunken behaviour;Councils challenge […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup,First Nations events cancelled in Greater Geelong this Australia Day;A Council CEO takes leave after a tragic personal loss;Council parking costs and fines in the media spotlight;A Sydney council demanding answers from its mayor and CEO;Queensland councils on alert for yet another wild weather event;Water supply slowing returning in […]
Continue ReadingThe Roundup is back with another selection of local government news stories, including: A former council executive loses a VCAT appeal against a council planning decision;A big boost in council funding for a major regional sporting event;A disappointing act of vandalism called out in Greater Shepparton;NSW councils coming together to discuss potential demergers, despite a […]
Continue ReadingOn the January 19 edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Frankston’s mayor takes leave of absence, as a former mayor makes a return;A major landfill to close in northern Melbourne;Concerns raised about threats to the world heritage status of the Blue Mountains;A resident’s call for council compensation over a road detour;Drones deployed to tackle mosquito […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 17th January 2024,A new councillor elected at Frankston;A mayor speaks out about media reporting of Australia Day citizenship ceremonies;The City of Melbourne ordered to hand over documents;Anger over the removal of a flag from a councillor’s office at the City of Sydney;Contamination scares with the discovery of asbestos […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer edition of the Roundup, Melbourne bayside councils briefing on alarming sea level rise research;Calls for the Lord Mayor to pause the Melbourne Greenline project;A mayor hits out at fake news reports on Australia Day ceremonies;Fears for the future of the Gold Coast sporting economy as more fire ant nests are found;and a […]
Continue ReadingOn this all-new summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Concerns about overcrowding of holiday spots on the Surf Coast;A new councillor elected at Melbourne’s Glen Eira Council;While a sitting councillor has passed away in New South Wales;A former mayor makes an election pledge to get rid of ‘welcome to country’ and smoking ceremonies;A Queensland […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, A councillor to face court on drug charges;Senior executives on the way out at City of Melbourne, while former Geelong senior executives find new high level positions;Fringe groups gear up to stand candidates at local government elections this year;A Sydney council bans its councillors from […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country in emergency response and recovery mode;More councils move citizenship ceremonies away from 26th January;A council library service hit by a cyber attack;The most complained about councils in NSW revealed;CEO recruitment news;and we can even help if you’re looking for a good […]
Continue ReadingIn this update from the Roundup, the announcement of the Victorian councils’ rate cap for next year and some of the reaction; and reports the NSW councillor code of conduct framework is set to be scrapped and replaced ahead of next year’s local government elections. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by […]
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