Clarence Valley Council seeks advice after mayoral election error

Clarence Valley Council has acknowledged an error in the election of its Mayor at the September Ordinary Council Meeting, and says it is awaiting urgent advice from the Office of Local Government on how to remedy the situation. Four councillors — Cr Yager, Cr Clancy, Cr Johnstone and Cr Smith — were nominated for the […]

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Leave denied, funding setback, and a novel housing fix – #641

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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 […]

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Stonnington suspension, legal costs questioned, and a new inquiry – #640

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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 […]

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Election shake-up, rate notice errors, and escalating consultancy costs – #639

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath Engineering […]

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Mayoralty relinquished, smart glasses ban, and a colossal white elephant – #638

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath Engineering […]

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Greater Shepparton Mayor Steps Down Ahead of State Election

Cr Shane Sali has stepped down from the position of Mayor of Greater Shepparton City Council, effective Monday 7 September 2026, after four consecutive terms in the role since June 2022. Council has advised that Cr Sali will seek a leave of absence from his councillor duties. He intends to hold that leave until the […]

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Sali’s preselection, political theatre, and a public censure – #637

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath Engineering […]

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Rates notice error, mayoral confusion, and the cost of conduct – #636

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath Engineering […]

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Data centre stand, childcare outrage, and council overruled – #635

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and yet more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath […]

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Allowances shake-up, the prayer returns, and mayoral oil portraits – #634

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and yet more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. 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. *FINAL […]

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