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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, a preview of LG Innovate 2026 – the AI conference for local government, with Vanessa Huxley from Davidson. Listen now: 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 […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and more of the latest local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now: 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. Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria An independent arbiter has found Ballarat City Councillor Damon Saunders engaged in misconduct, after he publicly disclosed Cr Tracy Hargreaves’ mayoral nomination during a live radio interview last November. The finding, tabled at the Council’s meeting last week and published to the Council’s website, saw […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode: Victoria The Victorian Government is reportedly considering overhauling the state’s local government rate cap framework. The Herald Sun reported Friday that Local Government Minister Paul Hamer is considering a major carve-out for council wages, allowing local governments to pass staff pay rises directly onto […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more of this week’s local government news. Listen now: Victoria In breaking news, Wyndham City Council has elected a new mayor after the resignation from the role of Cr Preet Singh earlier this week. Former mayor Cr Mia Shaw has been returned to the mayoralty – […]
Continue ReadingDate: 23rd July 2026 Craig Matheson has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of North Burnett Regional Council, with his employment concluding on Friday, 27 November 2026. Mayor Les Hotz said Mr Matheson advised councillors of his decision at a workshop on 22 July 2026, giving just over four months’ notice — well beyond the one […]
Continue ReadingDate: 23rd July 2026 Gold Coast City Council chief executive Tim Baker will leave the organisation before his contract expires following months of scrutiny over his leadership. Mr Baker is expected to take leave from 29 July before departing the council in December, with an acting chief executive to be appointed while a recruitment process […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria Wyndham City‘s mayor, Cr Preet Singh, has resigned, ending months of pressure over a character reference he wrote in 2024 for a man later convicted of child sex offences. Cr Singh announced his decision in a video posted to social media on Tuesday morning. He […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Chris Weber and Simon Adcock are here to preview an upcoming Symphony3 webinar on successful IT project delivery in local government. Listen now: Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty, effective close of business Friday the twenty-fourth of July. Cr Kendall […]
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