Category: News

More CEO resignations and appointments, and a former councillor pleads guilty to personal interests non-disclosures. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: Melbourne CEO Justin Hanney to return yacht race donations; a Brimbank park up for an international award; the Livingstone/Rockhampton boundary review gets more acrimonious; and another court […]

A call for ministerial intervention from another Victorian Council. Also today: mayors calling for a rethink on Suburban Rail Loop station design; Moreland a step closer to changing its name; a SA council found to have committed maladministration; and major sector reforms on the way in Western Australia. Plus  the result of the countback to […]

Another municipal monitor is about to be appointed to a Victorian Council. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a preferred new name identified for Moreland City Council; a new contract for the City of Melbourne’s CEO; a rural council votes to continue January 26 ceremonies; and a Qld […]

A CEO contract extension, and an interim CEO appointment announced. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: census data reveals the LGAs in population growth and decline; new building regulations described as unworkable for councils; a mayor under increasing pressure to resign; and another censured by their own council […]

A surprise change in local government minister in Victoria is part of a portfolio reshuffle announced this week. Also today: the local government inspectorate withdraws an application to have a councillor stood down; concerns raised about the culture at the City of Melbourne; more councillors declare a run at state parliament; and 30 new additions […]

Yarra’s municipal monitor to remain in place for an additional three months. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a councillor to donate her allowance to local charities; a contentious social housing proposal voted down in Greater Shepparton; a CEO reappointed, while another is appointed and then unappointed in […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A new mayor in Greater Geelong, and a new chair of Regional Cities Victoria;new mandatory reporting requirements on the euthanisation of animals in Victorian shelters; a countback scheduled to fill a vacancy on Greater Shepparton Council; a mayor calls for an end to facial recognition surveillance of shoppers; and […]

Internal council culture and councillor conduct at Gold Coast City Council is  making news this week. Also today: a councillor resigns at Adelaide alleging a corrosive and unpleasant work environment; a hefty rates increase announced for owners of short stay properties in Brisbane; and a Victorian council repeats a call for an upgrade to the […]

A crisis of confidence as a rift emerges between Greater Geelong and the State Government, and MAV accuses the state government of taking a cheap shot at the sector. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a new mayor at Greater Shepparton; Moyne appoints its new CEO, while another […]

New legislation announced to tighten councils’ financial hardship arrangements… That story heads the Roundup for the 8th June 2022. Also today: the Hanging Rock East Paddock sale to proceed after an unsuccessful rescission motion; a regional mayor steps down to clear the way for a run at State parliament; a Queensland boundary battle gets more […]