Local Government News Roundup

Here are some of the stories making news in the world of local government today. Another councillor has announced a leave of absence to contest the state election. Gabrielle Di Vietri at Yarra City Council will stand as a Greens candidate, and will forgo her councillor allowance during the period of leave. #updated# Mansfield Shire […]

The Victorian local government sector is in mourning after the death of a serving mayor. That leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a former mayor sentenced after an IBAC investigation; the outgoing Geelong CEO pulls no punches in a speech to the development industry; the mayor of Redland sentenced and […]

Here are some of the stories making news in the world of local government today. Melbourne City Council will tonight consider a development for the last remaining waterfront block at New Quay in Docklands. The Herald Sun reports that the council is expected to support a 24-storey building and a new park on the site. […]

Here are some of the stories making news in the world of local government. Sad news in the sector today with the death of Cr Tony Driscoll, Mayor of Northern Grampians Shire Council. Cr Driscoll passed away on the weekend after a short illness. He was serving his third term as mayor, having previously held […]

Some of the stories we are following this week for the Local Government News Roundup. Current Port Phillip CEO Peter Smith has been announced as the new CEO for Darebin City Council, commencing in October this year. A Gold Coast Councillor has called for the reintroduction of laws to make homelessness illegal. Source: ABC News […]

Some of the stories we are following this week for the Local Government News Roundup. Next regular bulletin is due 31st July. Melbourne City Council will review its Australia Day arrangements, after the Council this week supported a motion from Lord Mayor Sally Capp. The City of Darwin has appointed Simone Saunders as its new […]

On the Local Government News Roundup today, more councillors put their hand up for state Parliament; Darebin decides the fate of its local golf course, Boroondara airs concerns about the North East LinkTunnel project, and Southern Grampians is worried about a potential foot and mouth disease outbreak. Plus elections take 2 in New South Wales, […]

Some of the stories we are tracking this week for the Local Government News Roundup. More on the next episode, due 27th July. More Victorian councillors announced as candidates for this year’s state election. Northcote Golf Course will continue to operate as normal following a decision this week by Darebin City Council. Greater Bendigo City […]