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Toowoomba Regional Council has elected Cr Geoff McDonald to the mayoralty today at a special meeting. Cr McDonald moves from the deputy mayor position and succeeds Paul Antonio who recently announced his retirement. A further election will need to be held to fill the deputy mayoral position. This will occur at a future Council meeting. […]
Continue ReadingAs one long term councillor steps down at Penrith, a new councillor is sworn in at Shoalhaven. Gillian Boyd has joined Shoalhaven Council, after a countback to fill the vacancy created by Liza Butler’s resignation. Ms Butler was elected to state parliament in March this year. Meanwhile at Penrith City Council, Jim Aitken has resigned […]
Continue ReadingThe contest for who will be the next mayor of Toowoomba will be decided at a special Council meeting today. There are two known candidates to take the reins from retiring, long term mayor Paul Antonio. The Toowoomba Chronicle reports that one of those candidates, Cr Carol Taylor, has been in hospital this week and […]
Continue ReadingA 60 year tradition has come to an end in Port Lincoln, with the iconic Tunarama Festival having been held for the last time in its current form. The organising committee announced earlier this month that it was winding up, but Port Lincoln Mayor Diana Mislov says the festival may continue albeit in a reimagined […]
Continue ReadingA bid to block the release of IBAC’s Operation Sanditon report has been launched in the Victorian Court of Appeal. The Australian reports today that property developer John Woodman is seeking leave to appeal an earlier Supreme Court ruling denying his bid for an injunction. If the request is granted, it could be months before […]
Continue ReadingAn investigator has upheld a claim of inappropriate conduct by Toowoomba councillor Nancy Sommerfield. The Courier Mail reports that an exchange between Cr Sommerfield and the Council’s CEO Brian Pidgeon was the subject of the investigation. Mr Pidgeon made the complaint about comments allegedly directed at him by Cr Sommerfield in a confidential session last […]
Continue ReadingGreater Bendigo is set to decide on a January 26 Statement of Intent, and a proposal to bring the Australia Day citizenship ceremony forward by one day. The Council says the Statement of Intent is proposed to be a demonstration of its increased understanding and leadership when it comes to recognising the impact of January […]
Continue ReadingWhile many councils are partnering with private companies to install more electric vehicle chargers in their areas, one WA council is pushing back, saying it is not cost effective due to low usage. The ABC reports that the Shire of Collie has rejected a proposal by Sonic Charge to install 11 chargers, as they could […]
Continue ReadingLas Vegas City Council has approved an expansion of the underground tunnel network being built by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company. Public funding for the initial two mile stretch of tunnels underneath the Las Vegas Strip was first approved in 2019. The Boring Company plans to use Teslas to move three passengers at a time […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Wanneroo in Perth has endorsed a draft Cat Local Law, and will seek public comment on some significant changes. According to PerthNow, the new law proposes to prohibit cats from some areas, such as Yellagonga Regional Park and Lake Gnangara. There’ll be an obligation on cat owners to prevent their animal from […]
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