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Today on the Roundup podcast, Geelong’s municipal monitors named; a coalition of councillors seeks an end to prayers at Council meetings; a new gig for a former metro council CEO; a call for a limit on mayoral terms in Tasmania; a former council CEO loses an unfair dismissal case; and much more from around the […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, a council meeting closed and police called to an unruly public gallery; a mayor calls for more councils to support the Voice to Parliament; tributes for Australia’s longest serving female councillor; the timeline for a council demerger announced; a council’s smart cities plan prompts protests and a police warning; […]
Continue ReadingOn this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Australia’s number one local government podcast, a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors makes news; a Tasmanian councillor suspended for three months; a ban on single-use plastics takes effect this week – how can Councils ensure they are prepared?; a high profile Sydney mayor announces a […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Roundup:Two monitors to be appointed to oversee Greater Geelong’s CEO hiring process;Corangamite Shire appoints an interim CEO;Another countback for Colac Otway Shire due to a councillor resignation;a former Council CEO posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal; and more of this week’s local government happenings from around the country. […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:The final monitor’s report for South Gippsland Shire Council; A rural mayor ordered to apologise after “highly personal” comments;Disappointment at the withdrawal of over $100M in local roads funding;The VLGA says cancelling councils is “not a thing to wish for”;plus countback results, a mosquito warning and […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:Electoral structure reviews to commence for 12 Victorian councils;A high court challenge to the validity of GST payments imposed on councils;General manager and councillor resignations, and a chief executive appointed;and more of the latest council news briefs. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to […]
Continue ReadingHere’s another summer update from the Local Government News Roundup, including: Results from three Council countbacks; a mayor steps aside to run for State Parliament; a call for more councils to ban gambling advertising at local sports matches; the acting CEO taking his own council to VCAT; a call for protected speech laws for councillors; […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:A poll calling for the abolition of councils draws swift response from the sector;A mayor cleared by independent investigation review;The Council set to put limits on ‘unrelenting’ difficult customer; and more of the latest news briefs from Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:Work begins to replace dangerous cladding on a Council owned building;Flood damage to Gannawarra’s assets estimated at $50M;LGNSW takes a stand against new government planning proposals;A council to develop a policy on fur and leather on Council property;The Hills Shire responses to impropriety inquiry;Safer wombat […]
Continue ReadingThe latest update from the Local Government News Roundup is on your podcast player now. This episode includes reaction to sky rail plans for Melbourne’s west; flood funding for councils across two states; a Brisbane councillor announces her departure; a mayor calls for a dog ban; and staff threatened in a menacing hoax. The Local […]
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