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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode: Victoria The Victorian Government is reportedly considering overhauling the state’s local government rate cap framework. The Herald Sun reported Friday that Local Government Minister Paul Hamer is considering a major carve-out for council wages, allowing local governments to pass staff pay rises directly onto […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more of this week’s local government news. Listen now: Victoria In breaking news, Wyndham City Council has elected a new mayor after the resignation from the role of Cr Preet Singh earlier this week. Former mayor Cr Mia Shaw has been returned to the mayoralty – […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Chris Weber and Simon Adcock are here to preview an upcoming Symphony3 webinar on successful IT project delivery in local government. Listen now: Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty, effective close of business Friday the twenty-fourth of July. Cr Kendall […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, National Growth Areas Alliance CEO Bronwen Clark talks to Chris about why the time is right for an emerging growth areas forum. Listen now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council has confirmed that its adopted 2026/27 Budget complies with legislative requirements, backed by independent legal advice following compliance […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council Mayor, Cr Tony Clark, has been automatically stood down after being served with alleged criminal charges in a private prosecution. The Council says the matter has not involved an investigation by Victoria Police or any public prosecutorial authority – […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Sad news from the City of Greater Bendigo, where Councillor Donna Nicholas has died. Cr Nicholas was elected to represent the Lockwood Ward at a by-election in April, and attended her first Council meeting in May. Mayor Cr Thomas Prince and CEO […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Banyule City Council has announced the resignation of Beale Ward Councillor Elizabeth Nealy, effective third of July. Cr Nealy had served on Council since 2020 and held the mayoralty in both […]
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 ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus — a Whittlesea councillor who took an idea all the way from Melbourne’s growth corridor to a TEDx stage in Houston, Texas. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley Thomas has resigned, effective 21 August. Mr Thomas has been with the council since […]
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