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Coming up on this weekend’s edition of the Roundup, a CEO recruitment process halted without making an appointment, while another kicks off; a new taskforce to aid economic transition in the Latrobe Valley;  Victoria’s top tourism towns announced; a former mayor survives a no confidence motion; and a new round of bushfire recovery grants opening […]

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Geelong tackles tree vandalism; a unique energy project under way in Bendigo; more covid safe voting options for New South Wales elections; the sector’s workplace culture under the spotlight in Tasmania;  the English councils preparing to share a senior management team; and lots more from around […]

In this edition of the Roundup, the latest Victorian community satisfaction results have been released; a major homelessness initiative announced by the City of Melbourne; a long serving executive comes out of retirement to take the reins at a Melbourne council; Perth’s Lord Mayor persists in calling for an audit of the city’s parking fund; […]

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 […]