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Councillors at Surf Coast Shire have voted to make bathrooms in the shire gender neutral through amendments to its Community Amenity Local Law. The local law has been updated to allow people over six years of age to enter a Council toilet or facility that is signed for use by persons of a different gender. […]
Continue ReadingA long running case against Greater Dandenong City Council has been dropped, after being dismissed by a court following mediation. Council CEO Jacqui Weatherill said today that I Cook Foods had dropped its case, confirming that there was no substance to any of the claims made against the Council and its officers. Both parties have […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Roundup for 26th July 2023, A developer loses his latest bid to stop the release of IBAC’s Operation Sandon report, as reports emerge of a plan to strip decision making powers from councils; Two councils reject proposals for overseas delegations; A council apologises for distressing ‘eviction’ letters; A council […]
Continue ReadingIn the NT, West Arnhem Regional Council has terminated its CEO’s employment contract after allegations emerged that he and other staff had taken alcohol into a dry community. Mayor Matthew Ryan has confirmed that Paul Hockings was removed from his position at a special meeting of the Council, and appointed governance and risk advisor Jessie […]
Continue ReadingGreater Geelong City Council has rejected a proposed overseas delegation, after a lengthy and at times heated debate. The proposal was reported by the Geelong Advertiser on the weekend, prompting community opposition after a tough budget process, and including comments from an inside source that described the proposal as a bad look. The trip, estimated […]
Continue ReadingAllegations that a serial letter-to-the-editor writer in Newcastle is a close friend of the council’s CEO have led to calls for an independent investigation. The Newcastle Herald revealed the relationship between Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath, and a long term letter contributor, Scott Neylon, who the paper describes as having led a decade long misleading campaign […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Stirling will take delivery of the first trackless tram ever to be delivered into Australia later this year. Mayor Mark Irwin told the Roundup that a public trial of the net zero, hydrogen based technology will take place in the City of Stirling in November. The coup for WA’s largest local government […]
Continue ReadingProperty developer John Woodman has been unsuccessful in his bid to delay the release of IBAC’s Operation Sandon through the Victorian Court of Appeal. According to the Guardian, the court refused his application for leave to appeal an earlier Supreme Court ruling. With IBAC expected to table the report this week, there is speculation that […]
Continue ReadingResidents in an industrial estate in Hobsons Bay have received an apology from the council for distress caused by previous correspondence that was seen as an eviction notice. The Herald Sun reports this morning that the letter states the council does not wish to see anyone become homeless, and that no further enforcement steps would […]
Continue ReadingThe mayor of Penrith Council has reportedly withdrawn her support for an overseas study trip for councillors and staff, prior to it going to a council vote tonight. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a community backlash led to the Mayor, Tricia Hitchen, issuing a statement today announcing she would not support the trip, along […]
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