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Michael Glynatsis has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Yarra City Council in Langridge Ward. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Gabrielle de Vietri, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in December. Seven unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. One unsuccessful candidate has […]
Continue ReadingThe NSW government is making $6.2M available to 14 more councils to roll out green-lid food and organic bins. News.com.au reports that the funding means nearly 300,000 additional households will be eligible for an upgraded bin service as nine councils and the Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation of councils kick off a food and organic […]
Continue ReadingUsers of pools in Liverpool Plains Shire have been put on notice, after a string of incidents described by the mayor as “totally unacceptable”. Mayor Doug Hawkins OAM said recent incidents at the council’s swimming pools in Quirindi and Werris Creek include a visitor attempting to throw a lifeguard into the pool; people refusing to […]
Continue ReadingThe announcement of $100M in funding to construct the Pitt Town Bypass has been welcomed today by Hawkesbury City Council. Mayor Sarah McMahon said the announcement was good news for Pitt Town after years of discussion. The announcement confirms the route for the bypass, which the government sees as crucial to improving flood resilience and […]
Continue ReadingCr Nigel Hutton is stepping down from Livingstone Shire Council at the end of March after 9 years as a councillor, including two years as deputy mayor. Mayor Andy Ireland has paid tribute to Cr Hutton for his “significant contribution to the Livingstone community”, describing him as a strong force within the Council chamber. As […]
Continue ReadingHere’s another summer update from the Local Government News Roundup, including: Results from three Council countbacks; a mayor steps aside to run for State Parliament; a call for more councils to ban gambling advertising at local sports matches; the acting CEO taking his own council to VCAT; a call for protected speech laws for councillors; […]
Continue ReadingQueensland’s peak body for councils has renewed calls for protected speech laws for the state’s councillors. According to the Western Star ($), the renewed push from LGAQ CEO Alison Smith follows a legal threat to a Maranoa Regional Councillor Cameron O’Neil over comments made in a council meeting. Cr O’Neil was speaking in opposition to […]
Continue ReadingA by-election at Longreach Regional Council has been set for Saturday 11th February. A vacancy on the council has arisen due to the resignation in November of Tony Martin. Mr Martin was previously CEO of the Qantas Founders Outback Museum in Longreach, a position he resigned last June with plans to pursue new opportunities. The […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Local Government Inspectorate has released the results of a review of councils’ compliance with the Local Government Act 2020. The new legislation required councils to create or update a range of policies over an 18-month period, and the review found that councils were largely in compliance. More than 1,000 individual policies and documents were […]
Continue ReadingA new Disability Sport Centre for Excellence will be built at Blacktown City’s International Sportspark, it was announced today. $15M in state government funding will deliver a new multipurpose indoor training facility for athletes with disability, along with bespoke amenities designed to allow athletes to train more often around work, family and educational commitments. Blacktown […]
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