Category: News

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, the latest mayoral election results from councils around Victoria; another council to exit aged care services; the battle for the northern suburbs in Qld’s Livingstone Shire is over; Kiama responds to proposed state government intervention; election results in Tasmania; and NZ Councils’ management of drinking water comes up […]

The Local Government News Roundup is back with regular updates from councils around the country. In this episode, we catch up on recent sector developments, including a Commission of Inquiry appointed at Moira Shire Council; CEO comings and goings from around the country; and the latest mayoral election results from Victoria. Listen to this episode […]

Episode 161, 21st September 2022In this episode, confirmation of a new railway station for Melbourne’s west; two councils celebrate wins in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards; a Victorian regional affordable housing summit announced; a Northern Territory mayor steps down after being charged with drug-related offences, and a former NSW mayor censured over alleged caretaker period breaches. […]

On the Roundup today, Moreland about to officially become Merri-bek; claims of a flawed business case strongly refuted by Indigo Shire Council; advocacy wins for Victorian councils; a Qld council stripped of its strategic planning role in housing; a string of CEO level announcements; and a SA council set to govern with just three members. […]

In the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup, a new CEO announced at Campaspe Shire; exciting infrastructure announcements from Victorian councils; a bold plan to fast track a council demerger in NSW; objections to a freeway widening plan in Sydney’s northwest; and a former Tasmanian mayor found guilty of misuse of office. You […]

In this episode,  Councils step up advocacy campaigns on local issues; more councils taking action on the housing crisis; councillors attracting criticism over public comments; South Australian mayors elected unopposed, while some fail to attract any mayoral nominations at all; sector reforms confirmed in WA; a new CEO announced for the City of Swan. Plus […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup,  Melbourne to push for a change of date for Australia Day; two more Victorian Councils going to market for a new CEO, and another gets a contract extension; a merger of two South Australian councils to be put to a plebiscite; the cost of councillor complaints revealed at […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A landmark collaboration announced between Barwon Water and four councils; the City of Melbourne may push for a change of date for Australia Day; another council to exit aged care services; local government represented at the federal jobs and skills summits; and senior executive appointment and resignation news in […]

City of Parramatta CEO Brett Newman has announced he is leaving at the end of the month to take up a role in the private sector. Mr Newman has held the role for three years. An interim CEO is expected to be announced later this month. More here