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Date: 3rd July 2026 Banyule City Council has confirmed the resignation of Beale Ward Councillor Elizabeth Nealy, effective 3 July 2026. Cr Nealy had represented Beale Ward since being elected in 2020, and served as Mayor in both the 2021–22 and 2024–25 terms. In a statement released by Council, Ms Nealy said it had been […]
Continue ReadingDate: 3rd July 2026 Balranald Shire Council CEO Terry Dodds PSM has challenged the way Commonwealth grant funding is allocated to rural and remote councils, arguing the current model rewards administrative capacity over genuine need. In an opinion piece posted to LinkedIn, Mr Dodds takes aim at the Sustainable Communities Program, established to support communities […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria The mayor of Hume City Council has released a statement following the death of a fifteen-year-old boy found with stab wounds outside Craigieburn Community Hospital on Wednesday night. Mayor Carly Moore described […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: And more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Campaspe Shire Council CEO Pauline Gordon has resigned after nearly four years in the role, accepting a senior position with the City of Boroondara. Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell thanked Ms Gordon for […]
Continue ReadingDate: 1 July 2026 Charters Towers Regional Council has appointed Michelle Clarke as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing on 24 August 2026. Council resolved the appointment at a Special Meeting on 24 June 2026, following a competitive recruitment process. Mrs Clarke brings substantial local government experience across New South Wales and Queensland, including previous […]
Continue ReadingDate: 1 July 2026 — Echuca, Victoria Campaspe Shire Council Chief Executive Officer Pauline Gordon has resigned after nearly four years in the role, with Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell announcing she has accepted a senior position with the City of Boroondara. Ms Gordon’s final day at Campaspe will be 26 August 2026, after which Council […]
Continue ReadingDate: 1 July 2026 The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has announced a public inquiry as part of its Operation Rosny investigation. While the investigation spans allegations involving Liberal Party figures, a property developer, and a Catholic schools executive, a specific allegation directly involves elected members of Strathfield Council. The ICAC announcement states that Strathfield […]
Continue ReadingDate: 1 July 2026 Kiama Municipal Council has unanimously resolved to ask the NSW Minister for Local Government to allow it to operate temporarily with eight councillors, rather than proceed with a by-election scheduled for 22 August. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Cr Mike Cains and announced by the NSW Electoral Commission […]
Continue ReadingDate: 1st July 2026 Randwick City Council has voted to reject a controversial paid beach parking proposal following intense community opposition. The Daily Telegraph reported on a tense Tuesday night council meeting, where two thirds of the fifteen member council voted against the recommended plan, which aimed to generate up to three point six million […]
Continue ReadingIntro/Headlines Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Municipal Monitors at Kingston City Council won’t be moving out just yet. John Tanner and John Watson, appointed last year to observe the council’s governance, have been given another last-minute extension […]
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