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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode: Victoria The Victorian Government is reportedly considering overhauling the state’s local government rate cap framework. The Herald Sun reported Friday that Local Government Minister Paul Hamer is considering a major carve-out for council wages, allowing local governments to pass staff pay rises directly onto […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more of this week’s local government news. Listen now: Victoria In breaking news, Wyndham City Council has elected a new mayor after the resignation from the role of Cr Preet Singh earlier this week. Former mayor Cr Mia Shaw has been returned to the mayoralty – […]
Continue ReadingDate: 23 July 2026 Gilgandra Shire Council has appointed Kathryn Larkin as interim General Manager, following the resignation of former General Manager David Neeves. Ms Larkin will officially commence in the role on 31 July 2026. Mayor Doug Batten said council ran an internal expression of interest process to identify a suitable interim leader ahead […]
Continue ReadingDate: 23rd July 2026 Craig Matheson has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of North Burnett Regional Council, with his employment concluding on Friday, 27 November 2026. Mayor Les Hotz said Mr Matheson advised councillors of his decision at a workshop on 22 July 2026, giving just over four months’ notice — well beyond the one […]
Continue ReadingDate: 23rd July 2026 Gold Coast City Council chief executive Tim Baker will leave the organisation before his contract expires following months of scrutiny over his leadership. Mr Baker is expected to take leave from 29 July before departing the council in December, with an acting chief executive to be appointed while a recruitment process […]
Continue ReadingDate: 22nd July 2026 The City of Whittlesea has appointed Dan Hogan as its new Chief Executive Officer, with councillors endorsing the appointment at the July council meeting. Mr Hogan will commence in the role on 1 September 2026. Mr Hogan brings more than 20 years of local government experience across a range of senior […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria Wyndham City‘s mayor, Cr Preet Singh, has resigned, ending months of pressure over a character reference he wrote in 2024 for a man later convicted of child sex offences. Cr Singh announced his decision in a video posted to social media on Tuesday morning. He […]
Continue ReadingDate: 21st July 2026 Update: A special meeting has been scheduled for Thursday at 5pm to elect a mayor for the remainder of the term, which concludes in November. Wyndham City Mayor Cr Preet Singh has resigned, following almost four months of sustained pressure over a character reference he provided for a man later convicted […]
Continue ReadingFormer Adelaide City Councillor Henry Davis was facing a three-month suspension and public reprimand prior to his resignation last week, according to a leaked report seen by InDaily. The state’s independent Behavioural Standards Panel found Mr Davis breached standards on three counts of serious misbehaviour following an investigation into his filming and posting of council […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Chris Weber and Simon Adcock are here to preview an upcoming Symphony3 webinar on successful IT project delivery in local government. Listen now: Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty, effective close of business Friday the twenty-fourth of July. Cr Kendall […]
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