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In a move that highlights deepening fractures within Wyndham City Council, Councillor Dr Jennie Barrera has announced her immediate resignation, citing an “untenable” environment and a leadership deadlock at the municipality. Cr Barrera, who served as Mayor in 2023/24, formally submitted her resignation to the Chief Executive Officer this afternoon, Friday, 1 May 2026, according […]
Continue ReadingA Victorian councillor has sensationally resigned mid-meeting, after a vote to adopt a budget with a rate increase. Mike Noske delivered a letter of resignation to CEO Helen Havercroft about an hour into this week’s Glenelg Shire Council meeting, to a smattering of applause from the public gallery. The Council is yet to make any […]
Continue ReadingTwo updates to report this week on the process to fill current vacancies on Victorian Councils. The field is set for the postal by-election for Thomastown Ward in Whittlesea City Council, triggered by the resignation of Nic Brooks in January. According to the VEC, candidates contesting the election are: Former councillor Stevan Kozmevski is one […]
Continue ReadingOn the Wednesday, 22nd April edition of the Local Government News Roundup: plus much 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 Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast […]
Continue ReadingThe cost of filling a vacant seat on Greater Bendigo City Council has skyrocketed from $1,000 to over $160,000. The council has confirmed the $161k cost of holding a recent by-election, due to the shift to single-member wards – rather than a simple countback of votes from the last election. While the State Government says […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus the Roundup Flashback machine takes us back 12 months to see what was making news this time last year plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, […]
Continue ReadingThree Wyndham City Councillors have called an unscheduled Council meeting for Monday 27th April at 6pm to consider a motion of no confidence in Mayor Cr Preet Singh. Cr Singh is still refusing to resign despite calls from his fellow councillors, many community members, and the former local government minister Nick Staikos. It follows revelations […]
Continue ReadingLong-serving councillor and former Mayor Danny Gibson has officially resigned from the City of Launceston, ending a 15-year tenure in local government. Gibson, who first joined the council in 2009, announced his departure this week, citing the heavy personal toll of recent months. His resignation follows a period of intense public scrutiny and controversy surrounding […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news from across Australia and beyond. 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 on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking […]
Continue ReadingRockingham City Councillor Craig Buchanan says he’ll resign from the council at the end of April … after six years on council. Cr Buchanan says the decision has not come lightly, and he is willing to bring it forward if the mayor, council and administration prefer. He says he cannot go into the full reasons, […]
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