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A proposal to send the Greater Geelong’s Mayor and an officer on an overseas fact finding mission has been described as a bad look in the wake of a tough budget process. The Geelong Advertiser has revealed the plan for Mayor Trent Sullivan and an officer to visit South Korea, Turkey, Belgium and Scotland to […]
Continue ReadingQuestions are being asked about why an innovative planning scheme amendment has not been dealt with by the Victorian Minister for Planning one year on from its submission. The amendment, prepared on behalf of 24 local councils, elevates sustainability requirements for new buildings, and encourages a move towards net zero carbon development. The Council Alliance […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup weekend edition, 22nd July, available in your podcast queue now: A last minute attempt to stop the release of the Operation Sandon report; A Council call for a ban on commercial kangaroo shooting, while another will stop fossil fuel advertising on its buildings; A regional council to require photo ID to […]
Continue ReadingThe sixth annual International Rose Garden Festival Morwell has been launched by Latrobe City Council Mayor Kellie O’Callaghan today. The free community event is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Gippsland in November, with 4,000 roses on display at the Morwell Rose Garden. Latrobe City Council The biennial Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures event returns to […]
Continue ReadingVictorian and South Australian Government funding has secured the future of the Overland train service, at least for the next four years – an outcome that has been welcomed by Horsham mayor Robyn Gulline. Cr Gulline said the Overland provides a fundamental public transport link for western Victoria, with twice weekly services each way between […]
Continue ReadingToowoomba Regional Council has elected Cr Geoff McDonald to the mayoralty today at a special meeting. Cr McDonald moves from the deputy mayor position and succeeds Paul Antonio who recently announced his retirement. A further election will need to be held to fill the deputy mayoral position. This will occur at a future Council meeting. […]
Continue ReadingAs one long term councillor steps down at Penrith, a new councillor is sworn in at Shoalhaven. Gillian Boyd has joined Shoalhaven Council, after a countback to fill the vacancy created by Liza Butler’s resignation. Ms Butler was elected to state parliament in March this year. Meanwhile at Penrith City Council, Jim Aitken has resigned […]
Continue ReadingThe contest for who will be the next mayor of Toowoomba will be decided at a special Council meeting today. There are two known candidates to take the reins from retiring, long term mayor Paul Antonio. The Toowoomba Chronicle reports that one of those candidates, Cr Carol Taylor, has been in hospital this week and […]
Continue ReadingA 60 year tradition has come to an end in Port Lincoln, with the iconic Tunarama Festival having been held for the last time in its current form. The organising committee announced earlier this month that it was winding up, but Port Lincoln Mayor Diana Mislov says the festival may continue albeit in a reimagined […]
Continue ReadingA bid to block the release of IBAC’s Operation Sanditon report has been launched in the Victorian Court of Appeal. The Australian reports today that property developer John Woodman is seeking leave to appeal an earlier Supreme Court ruling denying his bid for an injunction. If the request is granted, it could be months before […]
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