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Date: 5th August 2026 *updated Private criminal charges brought against five Hepburn Shire councillors and outgoing CEO Bradley Thomas by local businessman David Penman have been withdrawn in court in Ballarat. The Director of Public Prosecutions intervened in court, and successfully applied for the charges to be thrown out. All five councillors were expected to be reinstated […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Cabinet lineup includes a new role for Tim Richardson MP, who has been officially appointed as the Minister for Local Government, Consumer Affairs and Renters. He replaces Paul Hamer, who has held the portfolio since April this year. He now becomes the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The announcement forms part of a […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and more of the latest local government news from across Australia and beyond. 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 Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingDate: 2nd August 2026 Hornsby Shire Council has appointed long-serving executive Glen Magus as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, following a competitive recruitment process. Mr Magus has served as Acting General Manager since November 2025, stepping in following the resignation of the previous General Manager, Steven Head. The appointment was formally ratified by Council at […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration […]
Continue ReadingDate: 30th July 2026 Bathurst Regional Council General Manager David Sherley has announced his retirement, bringing an end to more than two decades in the role. Mr Sherley will retire on Friday, 29 January 2027. He has served as General Manager since 2004, having first joined Council as Director of Corporate Services in March 1998. […]
Continue ReadingDate: 29th July 2026 Central Coast Council has confirmed Jamie Loader, currently Director of Water and Sewer, will step into the role of acting Chief Executive Officer from 2 September, as outgoing CEO David Farmer prepares to retire. The appointment was made at an extraordinary council meeting held on Tuesday, 28 July, with councillors moving […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria An independent arbiter has found Ballarat City Councillor Damon Saunders engaged in misconduct, after he publicly disclosed Cr Tracy Hargreaves’ mayoral nomination during a live radio interview last November. The finding, tabled at the Council’s meeting last week and published to the Council’s website, saw […]
Continue ReadingDate: 27th July 2026 Shire of Northam Chief Executive Officer Debbie Terelinck has resigned, citing family commitments and a desire to pursue other interests, the Shire announced on Monday. Ms Terelinck joined the Shire of Northam as CEO in October 2023, having previously held executive leadership roles with the City of Subiaco and City of […]
Continue ReadingDate: 27th July 2026 Indigo Shire Council‘s chief executive officer, Trevor Ierino, has tendered his resignation after almost nine years in the role, with his departure effective next February. He was reappointed for a four year extension in September 2022 Announcing the decision, Mr Ierino said he had reached a point in his career where […]
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