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Continue ReadingCasey City Council has elected Cr Michelle Crowther as its new mayor. Cr Crowther steps up from the position of deputy mayor, following Cr Stefan Koomen’s decision to resign the mayoralty to focus on his campaign for election to State Parliament. Cr Crowther will serve out the current mayoral term, which expires in mid-November. Her […]
Continue ReadingOn the Monday 17th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingDate: 14 August 2026 Nikki Kaur has taken the oath of office as Kingston City Council‘s newest Melaleuca Ward councillor, after being declared elected in a by-election now under scrutiny by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC). Election Manager Rod Van Cooten declared Cr Kaur elected at 10am on Friday 14 August. But the VEC says […]
Continue ReadingDate: 13th August 2026 Murrindindi Shire Council has confirmed the resignation of Kinglake Ward Councillor Jodi Adams, effective 12 August 2026. Cr Adams was elected to represent Kinglake Ward in October 2024 and held Council’s Community Wellbeing portfolio during her term. She had been on personal leave from her councillor duties prior to the resignation. […]
Continue ReadingAnother council is coming to terms with the loss of a serving councillor. Long serving Waratah-Wynyard Councillor and former Mayor, Kevin Hyland, has passed away. Cr Hyland dedicated over two decades of public service to the North-West community, serving on council from 1999 to 2012, returning in 2014, and holding the role of Mayor between […]
Continue ReadingDate: 6th August 2026 The City of Bunbury has announced the death of Deputy Mayor Cr Tresslyn Smith, who served as an elected member for nine years and as Deputy Mayor for five. In a statement published on the council’s website, Bunbury Mayor Cr Jaysen Miguel said Tresslyn’s contribution to the city extended well beyond […]
Continue ReadingDate: 5th August 2026 *updated Private criminal charges brought against five Hepburn Shire councillors and outgoing CEO Bradley Thomas by local businessman David Penman have been withdrawn in court in Ballarat. The Director of Public Prosecutions intervened in court, and successfully applied for the charges to be thrown out. All five councillors were expected to be reinstated […]
Continue ReadingFormer Adelaide City Councillor Henry Davis was facing a three-month suspension and public reprimand prior to his resignation last week, according to a leaked report seen by InDaily. The state’s independent Behavioural Standards Panel found Mr Davis breached standards on three counts of serious misbehaviour following an investigation into his filming and posting of council […]
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 […]
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