Category: News

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 […]

In this episode of the Local Government News Roundup for 26th January 2022: local government support for a Victorian bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games; an Australian first school crossing safety initiative in Mitchell Shire; the head of Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission to stand down; and South Australia’s local governments set their platform for […]

In this episode: more support for a hospital to be built in Melton; outdoor pools get a reprieve for now in Campaspe Shire; Melbourne’s e-scooter trial about to commence; three recent NSW council election results to be voided; a vandalism incident provokes fury from a Tasmanian mayor and much more news from the week in […]

Coming up today: a new CEO appointed at Buloke Shire; a controversial development proposal back in the spotlight in Wodonga; three Queensland councillors found guilty of misconduct; and countback results from two Victorian councils. Plus the field announced for the upcoming Yarra Ranges Shire Council by election. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to […]

On the Local Government News Roundup today, an expansion of Bendigo Airport cleared for takeoff; the death of a high profile local government identity; international recognition for a local tourism icon; and a host of mayoral election announcements from across New South Wales. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian […]