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There’s been a trans-Tasman leadership transition this month, as former Gore District Council chief executive Stephen Parry has officially begun his tenure as the new general manager of Walcha Council in New South Wales. Mr Parry served as the chief executive for the Gore District Council in New Zealand for more than two decades. He […]
Continue ReadingNorthern Grampians Shire Council is investigating an incident where three dogs (two Rottweilers and a German Shepherd) attacked a family cat in Stawell, with the dogs being seized and taken to the local pound. The Council is calling for witnesses to come forward and emphasises the importance of registering pets, noting that only one of the involved dogs […]
Continue ReadingNow available for all listeners: a Roundup Unfiltered bonus episode with researcher and keen local government observer Andy Asquith joining Chris Eddy to discuss the Western Australian local government elections, and some recent developments in the New Zealand local government sector that are making headlines. Listen to the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/13900512 Or subscribe to the Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingNew from the Roundup today, a bonus episode looking at the final report from New Zealand’s Future of Local Government Panel, which makes sweeping recommendations for fundamental change in the sector. Joining Chris Eddy is Dr Andy Asquith from the Curtin Institute of Public Policy to discuss the report’s contents, and the likelihood that any […]
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