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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council‘s governance crisis has escalated sharply, with three more councillors stood down after being served with criminal charges by the same private individual behind earlier action […]
Continue ReadingDate: 14th July 2026 The Shire of Boddington has appointed Rachael Wright as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Wright will bring over 18 years of Western Australian local government experience to the role. She currently serves as the Executive Manager of Corporate and Community Services at the Shire of Gingin and has previously held […]
Continue ReadingCoorong District Council has announced the appointment of Scott Reardon as its new Chief Executive Officer, following what council described as a robust recruitment process. Mr Reardon brings extensive local government management experience to the region, having previously served as the CEO of the neighbouring District Council of Karoonda East Murray. With a career spanning […]
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 ReadingDate: 10 July 2026 Adelaide Hills Council has ended its employment relationship with Chief Executive Officer Greg Georgopoulos, with the decision made at a special council meeting held on Wednesday. The council said a change in executive leadership was needed to support its future direction and strategic priorities. In a statement, it thanked Georgopoulos for […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Detectives have interviewed seven men as part of an ongoing fraud investigation involving Greater Shepparton City Council and a local business. ABC News reported that the council identified the financial and governance irregularities internally before referring the matter to police. The men, […]
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 ReadingDate: 4th July 2026 Northern Midlands Council has announced the resignation of its long-serving General Manager, Des Jennings, concluding a twelve-year tenure marked by significant infrastructure achievements but clouded by recent political and legal controversies. Northern Midlands Mayor Mary Knowles confirmed that Mr. Jennings officially stepped down from his role on July 1. In a […]
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 […]
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