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The Victorian Electoral Commission has applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of two ward results from the Council elections in Whittlesea and Knox. The VEC detected higher rates of multiple ballot paper envelopes returned appearing to be from the same voters in Whittlesea City Council’s Lalor Ward, and Knox City […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 13th November: 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 Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 11th November 2024: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates and […]
Continue ReadingAvailable now, a special edition podcast with the first batch of official results from Victorian council elections, plus news of a Council CEO’s resignation, and the appointment of municipal monitors. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to […]
Continue ReadingThursday 14th November – THE END! Greater Geelong final, Darebin update/final The result for Greater Geelong City Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Ron Nelson, Emma Sinclair, Melissa Cadwell, Elise Wilkinson, Anthony Aitken, Andrew Katos, Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj, Trent Sullivan, Rowan Story and Chris Burson. There has been a update and final […]
Continue ReadingIn a shock development, MAV President David Clark has failed to win re-election to Pyrenees Shire Council. Mr Clark has lost out to challenger Simon Tol by a seven percent margin on first preference votes. According to figures published today by the VEC, other positions on the council will be filled by Rebecca Wardlaw, Damian […]
Continue ReadingThe VEC has announced official vote counts in Central Goldfields Shire Council, where there are seven single member wards. Update: After preference distribution, Ben Green has been successful in Paddy’s Ranges Ward, defeating incumbent former mayor Chris Meddows-Taylor. Successful candidates announced are Liesbeth Long (Flynn Ward), Gerard Murphy (Maryborough Central Ward), Jacob Meyer (Maryborough East […]
Continue ReadingLocal Government Minister Melissa Horne has named the municipal monitors who will guide the newly elected Councils at Casey, Whittlesea and Strathbogie. Peter Stephenson and Cameron Boardman will serve at Casey – Mr Stephenson is finishing his term as administrator at Strathbogie Shire, and Cameron Boardman will transition from the panel of administrators at Casey into the […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of Benalla Rural City Council, Dominic Testoni, has resigned to take up a senior level position at Macedon Ranges Shire. Mr Testoni, CEO at Benalla since 2019, will be the new Director of Assets and Operations at Macedon Ranges, the position held by Shane Walden before his appointment as CEO of Golden Plains Shire. Mr Testoni is […]
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