Tumby Bay appoints interim CEO

The District Council of Tumby Bay has appointed Bridget Mather as Interim Chief Executive Officer, commencing late last week. Bridget brings many years of experience in Local Government, having held senior leadership positions and most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Coorong District Council. The appointment follows the recent departure of Darren Keenan after […]

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From Urban Planner to Youngest Lord Mayor: Insights from Stephen Yarwood

This week on Roundup Extra, discover how Stephen Yarwood transitioned from urban planner to the youngest Lord Mayor of Adelaide. Learn about his experiences, challenges, and key insights on local governance on the Local Government News Roundup episode coming Wednesday, 4th March. Hear about the inspiring journey of Stephen Yarwood, who became the youngest Lord […]

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Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility – #554

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The 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 […]

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Tumby Bay CEO let go

Another regional South Australian council has parted ways with its chief executive. The Mercury reported that Tumby Bay Council terminated CEO Darren Keenan’s contract this week after he failed to complete an extended probation period. Mayor Geoff Churchett says while Keenan’s community engagement was excellent, there were underlying workplace issues that couldn’t be overlooked. Keenan, […]

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Alarm bells ring for another six SA councils

Six more South Australian councils are facing serious financial trouble. The Essential Services Commission has this week released a report, in which it deems Berri Barmera, Ceduna, Coober Pedy, Peterborough, Kangaroo Island and Southern Mallee District councils either potentially unsustainable, marginally unsustainable, or unsustainable. This brings the total to nine councils now in financial strife, […]

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GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal – #533

On the Friday, 20th February edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The 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. […]

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Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires – ft Frank Wilkie #552

On your Wednesday edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The 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 […]

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