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Olympian Suzy Batkovic Becomes Townsville Deputy MayorBrimbank renews CEO contractRedland advisor appointedNew Derwent Valley Council CEO revealed QLD: Three-time Olympic basketballer Suzy Batkovic has been unanimously elected as Townsville‘s new Deputy Mayor. The Division 6 councillor fills the vacancy left by Ann-Maree Greaney who resigned on Wednesday. Mayor Nick Dametto praised Batkovic as a hard worker […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. 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. Listen […]
Continue ReadingKiama Mayor responds to festival cancellationStrathbogie to host online social media sessionAlbury CEO on unplanned leave; shock financial deficitFrankston mayoral election completes the list for 2025/26Threatening behaviour closes Council facilityTownsville Deputy Mayor steps down; new election due FridayReprieve for flannelette shirts: GriffithStonnington makes Menorah decision after deferral NSW: The organisers of Kiama’s Jazz & Blues […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: 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. Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the news from this episode below: Victorian Report […]
Continue ReadingESVF freeze decision welcomedFirst test for Townsville’s new mayor at special council meeting todaySA Regional CEOs invited to nominate for advisory boardWA panel of local government monitors – applications openToowoomba closes gallery due to storm damageNew councillor for Benalla Rural City CouncilSpecial rate variation proposed for Muswellbrook mining landMoreton Bay Anzac memorial centenary celebrations this […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Plus we go live to Las Vegas in the states where Fergal Coleman from Symphony3 is at the AWS reInvent conference getting the lowdown of where AI technology is taking us in […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today: Conflict resolution expert and former mayor Anne-Marie Cade has been watching councils elect their mayors, and has advice for navigating what can be a challenging period for some. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national […]
Continue ReadingA second Victorian Council in breach of the rate capNew Yarra Ranges advocacy platform releasedNew guidelines for renewable energy projects: MurrindindiUK Council CEO suspendedMurrundindi survey shows concern for proposed health mergerQLD Govt appoints adviser to Redland Council VIC: Alpine Shire Council has confirmed the breach, blaming it on a system error that led to rates being […]
Continue ReadingNZ Government proposes 4% cap on council rates increasesHume Council action results in VCAT orders against illegal earthworksNth Grampians to review community care servicesHistoric Lambton dive tower closed over safety concernsBendigo launches new emergency dashboardLarge scale event approval for Marrickville clubNew Coonamble Shire GM starts workMoreton Bay platypus project reveals surprising resultsHepburn Shire approves sale […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: 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. Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the news from this episode below: Victorian Report […]
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