Category: News

As heard on the Roundup, episode 47:  Yarra Ranges Shire Council is calling for more support for communities impacted by the storms in early June, which have left a recovery bill conservatively estimated at $65 million. The Council is seeking more Federal Government assistance with a huge financial gap in addressing widespread damage on roads, […]

As heard on episode 47 of the Local Government News Roundup: Local government NSW is claiming a win after controversial new planning laws expected to slash developer contributions to local community infrastructure were rejected by a Parliamentary Committee last week. LGNSW President Linda Scott said the Committee recommended a hold on the proposed changes, which […]

Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup, episode 47… a Melbourne council to test community appetite for accepting commuter car park money; a planned employment precinct for Greater Bendigo takes a big step forward; Logan council’s concerns over inland rail supported by a Senate inquiry; and CEO news from Queensland and New South Wales. […]

As heard on episode 46 of the Roundup, Kingston City Council is taking its concerns about proposals for Moorabbin Airport to the Federal Government, and has lodged a submission objecting to key elements of the preliminary draft master plan for the airport. The Council is concerned that the master plan includes too much non-aviation development […]

In Councillor news this week: Cardinia Shire Council’s new councillor, Kaye Cameron, has been sworn into office this week, following an extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in that council’s WesternPort Ward brought about the passing of former councillor Ray Brown. Cr Cameron follows in the footsteps of her great, great grandfather, J P Angus Cameron, […]

The largest emissions reduction project ever undertaken by local government in Australia was recently launched in Victoria. 46 councils have come together as part of VECO – Victorian Energy Collaboration – to source their electricity under a long term contract that will provide renewable energy from local wind farms. It is estimated to reduce carbon […]

As heard on the Roundup, 30th May edition, 50,000 community members have contributed to a plan to turn a 23km stretch of road into a more sustainable transport thoroughfare. Read the full story here: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/environment-pmn/bogota-crowdsources-a-green-transport-future-to-cut-emissions Source: nationalpost.com

Coming up on the Roundup midweek edition for 26th May 2021. Warrnambool Council replaces its interim CEO with another interim CEO; Greater Geelong cracking down on illegal rubbish dumping; a Victorian first for the City of Whittlesea; unrest continues at Dubbo Regional Council… and we hear from the Victorian Ombudsman about her report on Victorian […]