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Cam Arullanantham has been appointed as Frankston City Council‘s Interim CEO for six months following Phil Cantillon’s resignation. Cam has been the council’s Director Infrastructure and Operations since 2020, and brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience across local government and infrastructure sectors. The permanent CEO recruitment process will commence in the next month, […]
Continue ReadingWestern Perth council, the City of Nedlands, is in turmoil following the resignation of four councillors on the same day. The mass exodus means the council cannot achieve a quorum, and local government minister Hannah Beazley will remove the remaining councillors and install a commissioner until elections in October. The minister said in a statement […]
Continue ReadingBuloke Shire Council CEO Wayne O’Toole has resigned after 3 and half years in the role. He is leaving to take up a role in the not-for-profit sector. Mr O’Toole was formerly the Council’s Director of Works and Technical Services before becoming CEO in January 2022, and has been with Buloke Shire for eight years. […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Merri-bek councillor Oscar Yildiz will be suspended over his social media activity. The suspension comes after he liked Facebook comments that were critical of fellow councillors and the council itself. The Herald Sun reported that the incident began when Yildiz stormed out of a December council meeting and subsequently made a post to his […]
Continue ReadingFormer Baw Baw Shire Council CEO Mark Dupe is heading back to work, announced today as interim CEO for Berrigan Shire Council in NSW. Current CEO Karina Ewer MBA, MCDR, MAHRI, GAICD announced her resignation last month from the council, and is headed to northern Queensland as CEO of Charters Towers Regional Council. Mr Dupe […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus 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 Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe […]
Continue ReadingIn the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, Derek Madden, CEO of Moorabool Shire Council joins Chris to discuss viral list of the 10 reasons people don’t appreciate local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 2nd July 2025: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news […]
Continue Reading*Update: Charters Towers Regional Council in Queensland has announced that Karina Ewer will be its new CEO from August 18th. Ms. Ewer replaces former CEO Martin Drydale, who resigned earlier this year. Interim CEO Scott Greensill, who has overseen the recent budget development, will continue in his temporary role until Ms. Ewer officially starts in […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus MAV Chief Innovator in Residence, Bonnie Shaw, talks to Chris about the exciting new innovation awards for Victorian councils. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this […]
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