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Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has issued an urgent plea to the State Government for a permanent increase in police presence during major events, citing a breakdown in public safety that saw families forced into traffic and an alleged physical assault in the CBD. Following Thursday night’s North Queensland Cowboys home game, residents reported an “intimidating […]
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 ReadingOn your Friday 17 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 ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: 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 here. Transcript for Episode #572 Today’s Top Three Kiama Council […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, we flash back to what was making news three years ago this week. 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 […]
Continue ReadingPressure is continuing to mount on Wyndham Mayor Preet Singh, with the Local Government Minister the latest to call on him to resign. According to the Herald Sun, Minister Nick Staikos has described Cr Singh’s character reference for a child sex offender as sickening, and said he thinks he should step down permanently. Cr Singh […]
Continue ReadingUpdate: More developments in the Wyndham Mayoral saga today. The Local Government Minister, Nick Staikos, has reportedly announced he will appoint a Municipal Monitor to the Council. This comes as all of the remaining councillors make a united call for Mayor Cr Preet Singh to resign. The ten Councillors, including former Mayor Josh Gilligan, say […]
Continue ReadingOn your final pre-Easter edition of the Local Government News Roundup: plus 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 platform, or […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus the Roundup Flashback takes us back to 2024. 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 here. […]
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