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The South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, has released a statement today confirming the likelihood that 46 council members will lose their positions for failing to lodge campaign returns. Mr Malinauskas said he had met today with the Electoral Commissioner, who confirmed that in addition to receiving advice on 12 occasions, the elected members had received […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, the fallout continues from South Australia’s campaign donation return debacle; digging for dinosaurs in Gippsland; a CEO takes personal leave while another resigns; a $5B call for emergency road funding; and a clown applies for a CEO’s job. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by […]
Continue ReadingSouth Australia’s Burnside Council has revealed one of its councillors has been caught up in the donation return crisis. The council has announced that Ted Jennings is no longer a council member as of Friday 10th February, pending a potential appeal to SACAT. In a statement, the council said the position will remain vacant while […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:A poll calling for the abolition of councils draws swift response from the sector;A mayor cleared by independent investigation review;The Council set to put limits on ‘unrelenting’ difficult customer; and more of the latest news briefs from Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and […]
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