Nearly 50 councillors to lose their positions over failure to submit gift disclosures, #196

Today on the Roundup, nearly 50 councillors set to lose office for failing to submit gift disclosure returns; Victoria’s Local Government Inspectorate completes over 200 investigations in one year; Greater Shepparton finally elects a deputy mayor, and council media activities during election campaigns in the spotlight in Queensland. The Local Government News Roundup is brought […]

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“Misleading and disturbing information” – protests and fiery council meetings; #194

Today 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; […]

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A councillor suspended, and a NSW mayor announces a run at State Parliament, #193

On 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 […]

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Monitors to oversee hiring of new Greater Geelong CEO, #192

On 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. […]

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A mayor ordered to apologise, plus countback results and a final monitor’s report, #191

On 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 […]

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Legal challenge to validity of local government GST payments, #190

On 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 […]

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