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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Bayside City Council is taking its fight for transparency over new planning rules to the Supreme Court. The council is seeking to compel Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny to hand over ministerial briefs and advice used to approve a controversial planning amendment affecting […]
Continue ReadingDate: 23rd June 2026 The City of Kingston has extended the contract of Chief Executive Officer Peter Bean for a further four years, with an additional one-year option. Council endorsed the extension at its ordinary meeting on Monday night. Mr Bean has led the organisation since 2021. Mayor Georgina Oxley said he had earned the […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode: Victorian Report The Victorian Government’s new legislation aimed at strengthening council governance has drawn sharp criticism for failing to crack down on political donations. The bill follows years of integrity warnings, most notably from the anti-corruption watchdog’s Operation Sandon report into the Casey Council […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victorian Report A bill before the Victorian Parliament would make it easier for councils to remove a sitting mayor. Right now, councillors can only force a vote to declare the mayoralty vacant if that mayor was elected for a two-year term. The Local […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victorian Report Mount Alexander Shire Council has appointed Michael Annear as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Annear currently serves as Director Infrastructure and Development, a role he’s held since 2021, and has more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning local government […]
Continue ReadingDate: 18th June 2026 Mount Alexander Shire Council has appointed Michael Annear as its new Chief Executive Officer, promoting from within its senior leadership team. Mr Annear has served as Council’s Director Infrastructure and Development since 2021, where he oversaw strategic planning and policy work, secured additional external funding, and led improvements in capital works […]
Continue ReadingDate: 17th June 2026 The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption has concluded its Operation Navarra public inquiry into the City of Parramatta Council, after 24 days of hearings examining the conduct of former chief executive Gail Connolly and a group of senior staff referred to in evidence as the “Pink Ladies”. The inquiry examined allegations […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today: 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 now: Stories in this episode: Victorian Report From ABC News, calls are growing for a major reform to Victoria’s public […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: 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 now: Stories in this episode: Victorian Report The private prosecution against senior figures at Hepburn Shire Council has intensified, with new allegations […]
Continue ReadingDate: 12th June 2026 Mansfield Shire Council has renewed the contract of Chief Executive Officer Kirsten Alexander for a further four years – extending her tenure which began in 2022. Mayor Cr Steve Rabie, who chairs council’s CEO Employment Matters Committee, said the reappointment reflected confidence in Ms Alexander’s leadership and the organisation’s direction. He […]
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