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North Sydney has joined the growing ranks of Australian local governments moving to “electrify” the suburbs, with Councillors voting this week to adopt a policy that will discourage gas connections in all new residential developments. The decision, made during Monday night’s Council meeting, formally amends the North Sydney Development Control Plan (NSDCP) 2025. Under the […]
Continue ReadingNarrabri Shire Council has officially announced the resignation of Councillor Amanda Brown, effective Friday, 27 February 2026. Cr Brown, who was elected to the Council in the September 2024 local government elections, made the difficult decision to step down following a recent cancer diagnosis. In a heartfelt statement, she expressed that her priority must now […]
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Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news from around the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by […]
Continue ReadingA proposal to explore a merger of Upper Hunter Shire and Muswellbrook Shire Councils has failed to gain the support of Upper Hunter councillors last night. Cr Troy Stolz brought forward a motion calling for a consultative process on a potential amalgamation, which he argued could help tackle Upper Hunter Shire’s debt crisis and bring […]
Continue ReadingOn the Friday, 20th February edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences.Listen to the episode here. […]
Continue ReadingUpper Hunter Shire councillor Troy Stolz has followed through with his promise to propose a merger with Muswellbrook Shire Council at the next Council meeting. In his Notice of Motion, Cr Stolz calls for a consultative process to explore a potential amalgamation with neighbouring Muswellbrook. He has publicly argued that a merger could tackle his […]
Continue ReadingOn the Monday, 16th February edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences.Listen to the episode here. […]
Continue ReadingSouthern Grampians Shire Councillor Katrina Rainsford has been suspended for one month, effective February 11th. Mayor Dennis Heslin said an independent arbiter has found Ms Rainsford engaged in misconduct, breaching the Councillor Code of Conduct on six separate occasions between May and July last year. The application for arbitration was made by the Mayor and […]
Continue ReadingGwydir Shire has lost one of its most dedicated community servants with Councillor Marilyn Dixon’s resignation due to medical reasons. First elected in 2012, Dixon served four terms and was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2017. Her vacancy will be filled through a countback election, with results expected on March 17th. Mayor Tiffany […]
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