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Western Australia’s Local Government Inspector,Tony Brown, has extended the appointment of the monitor at the City of Perth by two months. The extension, confirmed this week, ensures that Carol Adams OAM will remain in the role until July 19, 2026. Ms. Adams was initially appointed on January 19, 2026, for a three-month period following reports […]
Continue ReadingTownsville Mayor Nick Dametto has issued an urgent plea to the State Government for a permanent increase in police presence during major events, citing a breakdown in public safety that saw families forced into traffic and an alleged physical assault in the CBD. Following Thursday night’s North Queensland Cowboys home game, residents reported an “intimidating […]
Continue ReadingThe NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has announced it will hold a public inquiry into allegations of serious corruption at the City of Parramatta Council. The inquiry, known as Operation Navarra, is scheduled to begin on Monday, 11 May 2026. The investigation focuses on former Chief Executive Officer Gail Connolly, along with council employees […]
Continue ReadingAs Kiama Municipal Council prepares for its Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday, the community is bracing for a defining moment in the region’s local governance. Faced with a looming $4.5 million deficit and a state-mandated deadline to balance the books by June 2027, the council has released a “266-page bundle” of documents detailing drastic measures that […]
Continue ReadingThe cost of filling a vacant seat on Greater Bendigo City Council has skyrocketed from $1,000 to over $160,000. The council has confirmed the $161k cost of holding a recent by-election, due to the shift to single-member wards – rather than a simple countback of votes from the last election. While the State Government says […]
Continue ReadingRubbish is piling up across Melbourne as more than one-thousand council workers take part in the largest strike in Victorian history. Garbage collections, street cleansing, and home-care visits will grind to a halt on May 5th as workers from eight councils—including the City of Melbourne—march on Parliament House. The Herald Sun reports that bans on […]
Continue ReadingCessnock City Council may be close to appointing a new General Manager. An Extraordinary Meeting called for 6.30pm Wednesday includes a Mayoral Minute titled “Appointment of General Manager.” It will be a confidential session. Peter Chrystal has been the Interim General Manager while the recruitment process for a permanent replacement has been underway, following Ken […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus the Roundup Flashback machine takes us back 12 months to see what was making news this time last year plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, […]
Continue ReadingThree Wyndham City Councillors have called an unscheduled Council meeting for Monday 27th April at 6pm to consider a motion of no confidence in Mayor Cr Preet Singh. Cr Singh is still refusing to resign despite calls from his fellow councillors, many community members, and the former local government minister Nick Staikos. It follows revelations […]
Continue ReadingOn your Friday 17 April edition of the Local Government News Roundup: plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast […]
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