19th September 2021 (#57)

On the Roundup today… the City of Melbourne’s homeless accommodation project gets a big boost; a funding increase for Victoria’s public libraries; the mayoral election decided by just two votes; a council reconsiders a staff vaccination payment scheme; and new voting rules announced for England’s mayoral elections. Just some of the stories ahead on the […]

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25th August 2021 (#50)

On the Roundup today… a finding of misconduct against four NSW Councillors, a Victorian CEO resigns; the Council offering financial assistance to prop up its live music scene; and big news for an innovative future for Melbourne’s west. Links:Buloke Shire CEO resignsPort Phillip support for live music sceneFrankston launches homelessness initiativeMelbourne to absorb rates riseThree […]

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11th August 2021 (#46)

Coming up on the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup… Kingston airs its concern over Moorabbin Airport to the federal government; Southern Grampians set to appoint an interim CEO; another extension to the suspension of Norfolk Island council; plus councillors incoming and outgoing, and a milestone for electric vehicle charge points in the […]

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8th August 2021 (#45)

Coming up in this episode… Councils lead the conversation for homelessness solutions; the library of the future comes to Gippsland; residents to be polled on a controversial local government boundary change in Queensland; and the search under way for a new CEO for Gold Coast. Links:Cardinia and Casey homelessness summitMoreland to consider potential new hub […]

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