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The cost of filling a vacant seat on Greater Bendigo City Council has skyrocketed from $1,000 to over $160,000. The council has confirmed the $161k cost of holding a recent by-election, due to the shift to single-member wards – rather than a simple countback of votes from the last election. While the State Government says […]
Continue ReadingRubbish is piling up across Melbourne as more than one-thousand council workers take part in the largest strike in Victorian history. Garbage collections, street cleansing, and home-care visits will grind to a halt on May 5th as workers from eight councils—including the City of Melbourne—march on Parliament House. The Herald Sun reports that bans on […]
Continue ReadingCessnock City Council may be close to appointing a new General Manager. An Extraordinary Meeting called for 6.30pm Wednesday includes a Mayoral Minute titled “Appointment of General Manager.” It will be a confidential session. Peter Chrystal has been the Interim General Manager while the recruitment process for a permanent replacement has been underway, following Ken […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus the Roundup Flashback machine takes us back 12 months to see what was making news this time last year plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, […]
Continue ReadingThree Wyndham City Councillors have called an unscheduled Council meeting for Monday 27th April at 6pm to consider a motion of no confidence in Mayor Cr Preet Singh. Cr Singh is still refusing to resign despite calls from his fellow councillors, many community members, and the former local government minister Nick Staikos. It follows revelations […]
Continue ReadingOn your Friday 17 April edition of the Local Government News Roundup: plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast […]
Continue ReadingLong-serving councillor and former Mayor Danny Gibson has officially resigned from the City of Launceston, ending a 15-year tenure in local government. Gibson, who first joined the council in 2009, announced his departure this week, citing the heavy personal toll of recent months. His resignation follows a period of intense public scrutiny and controversy surrounding […]
Continue ReadingCharters Towers Regional Council is back in the recruitment market following the abrupt resignation of Chief Executive Officer Katrina Ewer, who stepped down this week after less than a year in the role. It’s the third resignation announcement today, following that of the General Manager of Hawkesbury City Council, and the CEO of the City […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Joondalup in Western Australia has announced the appointment of Craig Lloyd as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive national recruitment process. Mr. Lloyd, who has served as the CEO of the City of Whittlesea in Victoria since 2020, will succeed James Pearson, who has departed the council after a four-year […]
Continue ReadingVictoria has yet another new local government minister, with a cabinet reshuffle confirmed by the Premier Jacinta Allan today. Box Hill MP Paul Hamer, one of four new faces in cabinet, has been assigned the portfolio, along with youth justice, and corrections. Nick Staikos has held the local government portfolio since December 2024, when he […]
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