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25th September, Episode 162 In this episode, a councillor’s social media remarks referred to the conduct registrar; a reduction in councillor numbers for Western Australia under new reforms; sensational corruption claims against a NSW Mayor to be investigated; and a NT council in the spotlight over claims of a toxic workplace culture. Just some of […]

Darebin’s new CEO announced, and a SA Council CEO loses his job. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: lots more CEO and General Manager appointment news; Melbourne to review its Australia Day arrangements; a call for action on sector culture before the Victorian state election; and a demerger […]

Councillor conduct investigation outcomes, CEO level changes and the appointment of a municipal monitor. That’s all ahead in this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: councils band together to push for new planning policies in support of sustainability aims; advocating for better services in Ballarat, more police in Gunnedah, and local medical […]

A new CEO for Alpine Shire, and more councillors stepping aside for a run at State Parliament.. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: two councils pushing for a new peri-regional status to unlock more funding opportunities; a controversial sale proposal to be decided by Hepburn Shire this week; […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup:One of Victoria’s longest serving Council CEOs is set to step down – but exactly when is yet to be determined;Council depot workers vote to go on strike; Melbourne Airport’s third runway plans formally opposed by Brimbank council; CEO appointment news in Queensland and New South Wales;  a regional council blows […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, the shortlist for a new name for Moreland City Council released; room for improvement in council fraud controls; Gippsland wins the rights to a major state sporting event; a councillor convicted of prohibited behaviour is sentenced; a demerger proposal the subject of a late night council meeting in […]

On the Roundup today… a municipal monitor to be appointed to Yarra City Council; the Supreme Court hands down its judgment in a matter concerning a Yarra Councillor; CEO resignation and appointment news; and the winners announced in the National Federation Awards recognising excellence in local government. Just some of what’s ahead on the Roundup, […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup… a name change on the cards for a Melbourne council; a requirement for equal prize money for professional sporting events in Bass Coast Shire; the final results from Victorian mayoral elections; the Queensland council losing its mayor and CEO in the same month; and the long serving mayor […]