Category: News

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: major infrastructure commitments by the Commonwealth Government welcomed by local government; a push for a new council classification in Victoria; councillor resignations from Victoria and South Australia, and a long term NSW GM is moving on; a call for an increase in federal grants to councils; and Hobart […]

On the Roundup today, the Supreme Court decision on the election signage dispute in Bayside Council; another Victorian Council CEO is calling time; tributes flow after the death of a highly respected public sector figure; a former mayor is South Australia’s new local government minister; fears the culture of Tasmanian councils will deter future council candidates; […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, lots of movement at the councillor level with countback and by-election results and another councillor resignation this week; a call for tough penalties after a shocking contamination event in Melbourne’s west; the SEQ City Deal finally lands; Hobart moves ahead with a crackdown on short stay accommodation; and […]

A second countback needed at Moreland; LGV’s Executive Director is moving on; the death of a long term local councillor; the latest council to exit aged and disability services; three NSW council election results thrown out; a council sacked, CEO movements interstate and much more on today’s Roundup. To listen, select the episode at the […]

Today on the Roundup, the countback result for the extraordinary vacancy in Moreland; a council’s disappointment over the dismantling of a heritage bridge; the role of libraries in community health and wellbeing; a GM departs a NSW council and a CEO arrives in the north; and a Tasmanian councillor in court. The Local Government News […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Yarra City Council announces its new CEO; countback results and another councillor resignation in Victoria; 2020 council election candidates warned over campaign donation returns; a Victorian councillor given a two year bond over falsification of community grants applications; a Qld CEO takes extended leave for health reasons; a temporary […]

Today on a bonus episode of the Local Government News Roundup,  we’re talking about local government’s role in helping small business bounce back from the pandemic. The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia is the peak body representing the interests of Australian small businesses, and they’re keen to highlight opportunities for revitalising business centres in […]

9th March 2022:The Bayside political signage dispute heads to the Supreme Court today; the new CEO announced for Infrastructure Victoria; a new leadership program to develop more future women councillors; calls to relocate the Lismore CBD rejected; and east coast city reaction to a nuclear submarine base proposal. The Local Government News Roundup is brought […]

Today on the Roundup, a council’s Code of Conduct review draws widespread media attention; Greater Geelong hails victory over the withdrawal of a VCAT appeal; a new world class performing arts centre opens in regional Victoria; the LGNSW Special Conference wraps up; and a prestigious honour for a QLD Mayor. The Local Government News Roundup […]

Over the next two years, criminal laws associated with consensual adult sex work will be repealed in Victoria. This will have implications for local government and how it carries out its roles in local law enforcement and public health management. On a bonus edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy is joined by […]