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Continue ReadingOn the 300th episode of the Local Government News Roundup:Monitors appointed at another Victorian council;A Darebin councillor ordered to apologise and suspended for misconduct;Moyne Shire appoints an Acting CEO;The local government funding model to be reviewed in NSW;Parramatta Council revises its controversial sponsorship deal with a rugby league club;Councils fight vandalism and illegal dumping;A staff […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 29th January 2024, A councillor’s suspension put on hold by VCAT;State Government claims of housing supply progress challenged by a Melbourne mayor;Local government identities recognised with Australia Day honours;NSW Councils seek rate variations to deal with financial challenges;A mayor to run for parliament, while an MP quits to run for Council;A UK […]
Continue ReadingOn the January 19 edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Frankston’s mayor takes leave of absence, as a former mayor makes a return;A major landfill to close in northern Melbourne;Concerns raised about threats to the world heritage status of the Blue Mountains;A resident’s call for council compensation over a road detour;Drones deployed to tackle mosquito […]
Continue ReadingThe Tasmanian Electoral Commission has announced a by-election to be conducted by postal ballot to fill a vacancy on the King Island Council. This follows the absence of Councillor Sarina Laidler from 3 consecutive council meetings. As Councillor Laidler was one of 8 candidates elected unopposed in October 2022, a recount of ballot papers to […]
Continue ReadingOn this all-new summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Concerns about overcrowding of holiday spots on the Surf Coast;A new councillor elected at Melbourne’s Glen Eira Council;While a sitting councillor has passed away in New South Wales;A former mayor makes an election pledge to get rid of ‘welcome to country’ and smoking ceremonies;A Queensland […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup summer edition, a brief look at some of the stories making news around the sector, and then I’m joined by a special guest to look at a unique multi-council project that was recognised with a top award at the recent Premier’s Sustainability Awards in Victoria. The Local Government […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 16th December 2023,A councillor injured after a council meeting in Melbourne turns violent;A new CEO for Bass Coast, and a sudden departure for an Adelaide CEO;Baw Baw Council cleared of wrongdoing after an independent investigation;A Sydney mayor dismissed and barred from civic office for five years;Calls for a […]
Continue ReadingCity of Adelaide CEO Clare Mockler has resigned from her position and will finish at the end of business today, 13th December. Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith said Ms Mockler was leaving for family reasons, and was heading to the UK to support her elderly mother. Ms Mockler has been with the city for over 20 […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode of the Roundup,A new councillor for Maroondah and a resignation at Frankston;The final mayoral election for the year has been conducted;New anti-corruption measures to be trialled at a Melbourne council;A bombshell announcement in South Australia with two councillors declared invalidly elected;A NSW council’s shock decision to sack its general manager;A Queensland […]
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