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Continue ReadingDate: 21st August 2026 A major legal showdown is looming, as former Whittlesea mayor Aidan McLindon launches a massive $3.5 million personal lawsuit against Housing Minister Nick Staikos. The Herald Sun reports that legal documents were served directly to Staikos’s home this morning, accusing the former Local Government Minister of misfeasance in public office following […]
Continue ReadingDate: 21st August 2026 Wyndham City councillor Josh Gilligan has announced he intends to conclude his time on council when the term of the state-appointed municipal monitors finishes at the end of January 2027. Cr Gilligan, who represents Wimba Ward, said he would remain until then “to ensure their work can be seen through properly.” […]
Continue ReadingDate: 21st August 2026 South Australian local government is navigating a rare double disruption: a five-month deferral of council elections, and a wave of senior staff departures that has some in the sector pointing the finger at a new CEO remuneration framework. Chris Eddy, host of VLGA Connect, sat down with Dr Heather Holmes-Ross, Mayor […]
Continue ReadingDate: 21st August 2026 Kingston City Council will table two separate arbiter determinations at its ordinary meeting on Monday 24 August, both arising from misconduct complaints lodged by Cr Hadi Saab against fellow councillors. Cr Caroline White will be suspended for two months, while Cr Jane Agirtan has been directed to apologise and undertake social […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local […]
Continue ReadingDate: 20 August 2026 Lockyer Valley Regional Council has formally appointed Nick Hauser as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment taking effect from Tuesday, 6 October. The decision followed a resolution of Council at its Ordinary Meeting, and marks the third Queensland council to announce a CEO appointment this week. Mayor Cr Tanya […]
Continue ReadingDate: 19 August 2026 More Victorian councillors have confirmed they will contest the upcoming state election, adding to a growing list of local government figures entering parliamentary contests. Among the latest announcements reported by the Herald Sun, Moonee Valley City Council councillor and former AFL footballer John Barnes, Gannawarra Shire Council mayor Garner Smith, and […]
Continue ReadingDate: 19 August 2026 Tasmania’s Dorset Council has announced that General Manager John Marik will conclude his tenure with Council in mid-November 2026, bringing to a close more than nine years with the organisation. Mr Marik joined Dorset Council in 2017 as Director Corporate Services and was appointed General Manager in late 2022. Mayor Cr […]
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup listeners can purchase their tickets […]
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