Category: News

Today on the Roundup, the state government’s social housing rates exemption will not proceed; a political signage row continues in Melbourne; a new councillor for Yarra Ranges; councils react and respond to devastating floods in Qld and NSW; a major funding program announced for Sydney councils; and the role of councils in helping small businesses […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: the Moreland City Council countback to proceed; Councils come out strongly against a state government proposal to exempt social housing from rates; some CEO level news out of Queensland and New South Wales this week; a landmark renewable energy deal for NSW councils;  a billion dollar commitment to […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, the latest Victorian CEO to call time; real estate agents warned over local government election ballot papers; a new social enterprise looking for help from councils; the council trialling public councillor briefing sessions; and an historic handback of land to traditional owners clears a last minute hurdle. The […]

On today’s edition of the Roundup, Hume City Council’s day in court approaches; social housing properties to be exempt from council rates; another NSW CEO is moving on; an increasing number of WA councils are calling for compulsory voting at council elections; and misconduct charges against a Queensland Mayor have been dismissed. The Local Government […]

Today on the Roundup, a regionally focussed Commonwealth Games takes a major step forward in Victoria; a long term councillor and a long serving general manager announce their resignations; mayors unite in support of asylum seekers living in local communities; and another win for the regions with the announcement of routes for a new budget […]

Today on the Roundup, councillor resignations at Moreland and Mitchell Shire this week; nominations close for the Maroondah by-election; general manager movements at two NSW councils; tough new cat laws for Fremantle; and anti vaccine mandate campaigners force a special council meeting in WA. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian […]

On the midweek edition of the Roundup, the latest Council to explore an exit from aged care services; a council forced to restrict access to a local ceremony due to vandalism; a scathing report into the administration of a local government grants scheme in NSW; and Lismore Council sacks another general manager. The Local Government […]

On the Local Government News Roundup for 6th February 2022:Charges laid after an investigation into the 2020 Moreland City Council election; advocacy asks ramping up as a federal election looms; a groundbreaking smart city project gets underway in Brimbank; Hobart City Council moves to address concerns over its e-scooter trial; a NSW Council fined over […]

On the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne councils join forces to fight graffiti; an urgent call for more schools in Melbourne’s fast growing west; a former Council CEO facing jail time; disappointment over a call in by the Qld state government; a new centre of excellence for drone technology progressing in NSW; […]

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup with Chris Eddy: funding announcements and election commitments wherever you turn; a world first achievement for a South Australian council; a major regional art gallery about to close for two years; and I’ll run you through the local government recipients from the 2022 Australian Honours List […]