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Date: 12th August 2026 Hawkesbury City Council has appointed Will Barton as General Manager, with the appointment effective immediately. Mayor Cr Les Sheather announced the appointment at Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, following Mr Barton’s selection as preferred candidate at an Extraordinary Meeting held the previous Friday. Council described the field of applicants as high-quality, with […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: 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 now at davidsonwp.com with the promo code “lgnews” for 15% off before […]
Continue ReadingDate:11th August 2026 Shoalhaven Mayor Patricia White is taking a leave of absence from her official duties following a recent, serious health diagnosis, Council chief executive Andrew Constance announced today. Mr Constance said Council’s focus was on supporting Cr White through her recovery. “Her health and wellbeing are our primary concern,” he said, asking that […]
Continue ReadingAnother council is coming to terms with the loss of a serving councillor. Long serving Waratah-Wynyard Councillor and former Mayor, Kevin Hyland, has passed away. Cr Hyland dedicated over two decades of public service to the North-West community, serving on council from 1999 to 2012, returning in 2014, and holding the role of Mayor between […]
Continue ReadingDate: 10th August 2026 Cr Stefan Koomen will step down as Mayor of the City of Casey from 4pm on Tuesday 18 August, after confirming his intention to contest the Victorian state election in November. Cr Koomen announced on Friday 7 August that he intends to run in the state poll in the seat of […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: 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 now at davidsonwp.com with the promo code “lgnews” for 15% off before […]
Continue ReadingDate: 6th August 2026 The City of Bunbury has announced the death of Deputy Mayor Cr Tresslyn Smith, who served as an elected member for nine years and as Deputy Mayor for five. In a statement published on the council’s website, Bunbury Mayor Cr Jaysen Miguel said Tresslyn’s contribution to the city extended well beyond […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, a preview of LG Innovate 2026 – the AI conference for local government, with Vanessa Huxley from Davidson. Listen now: 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 […]
Continue ReadingDate: 5th August 2026 Mystery surrounds the sudden departure of Nambucca Valley Council‘s General Manager, Mr Bede Spannagle, who has resigned effective 24 July 2026, after serving in the role since December 2023. The resignation was noted through a confidential mayoral minute considered in closed session at the Council’s Ordinary Meeting on 22 July. No […]
Continue ReadingDate: 5th August 2026 Macedon Ranges Shire Council has a new Mayor, with Cr Cassy Borthwick elected to the role at an unscheduled council meeting on Tuesday 4 August. Cr Borthwick succeeds Cr Kate Kendall, who resigned the mayoralty effective 24 July after announcing she will stand as a candidate for the seat of Macedon […]
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