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Hornsby City Council in NSW is leading a high court challenge to the validity of GST taxes imposed on local governments. An exclusive report from the The Guardian says the legal challenge could be worth tens or hundreds of millions of dollars to councils across Australia. The claim centres on the arrangement where councils are […]
Continue ReadingTosh-Jake Finnigan has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Colac Otway Shire Council. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Joe McCracken, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in December. Six unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. One remaining candidate is no longer eligible […]
Continue ReadingJoe Gianriddo has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Stonnington City Council in East Ward. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Alexander Lew in December. Nine unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. One candidate who is no longer eligible for election was excluded from […]
Continue ReadingMichael 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 […]
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