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Coorong District Council has announced the appointment of Scott Reardon as its new Chief Executive Officer, following what council described as a robust recruitment process. Mr Reardon brings extensive local government management experience to the region, having previously served as the CEO of the neighbouring District Council of Karoonda East Murray. With a career spanning […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council Mayor, Cr Tony Clark, has been automatically stood down after being served with alleged criminal charges in a private prosecution. The Council says the matter has not involved an investigation by Victoria Police or any public prosecutorial authority – […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Sad news from the City of Greater Bendigo, where Councillor Donna Nicholas has died. Cr Nicholas was elected to represent the Lockwood Ward at a by-election in April, and attended her first Council meeting in May. Mayor Cr Thomas Prince and CEO […]
Continue ReadingDate: 10 July 2026 Adelaide Hills Council has ended its employment relationship with Chief Executive Officer Greg Georgopoulos, with the decision made at a special council meeting held on Wednesday. The council said a change in executive leadership was needed to support its future direction and strategic priorities. In a statement, it thanked Georgopoulos for […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Detectives have interviewed seven men as part of an ongoing fraud investigation involving Greater Shepparton City Council and a local business. ABC News reported that the council identified the financial and governance irregularities internally before referring the matter to police. The men, […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Banyule City Council has announced the resignation of Beale Ward Councillor Elizabeth Nealy, effective third of July. Cr Nealy had served on Council since 2020 and held the mayoralty in both […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: And more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Campaspe Shire Council CEO Pauline Gordon has resigned after nearly four years in the role, accepting a senior position with the City of Boroondara. Mayor Cr Daniel Mackrell thanked Ms Gordon for […]
Continue ReadingIntro/Headlines Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Municipal Monitors at Kingston City Council won’t be moving out just yet. John Tanner and John Watson, appointed last year to observe the council’s governance, have been given another last-minute extension […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus — a Whittlesea councillor who took an idea all the way from Melbourne’s growth corridor to a TEDx stage in Houston, Texas. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley Thomas has resigned, effective 21 August. Mr Thomas has been with the council since […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now: Victoria The Victorian Government’s announcement that it is bypassing the City of Greater Geelong on four housing precincts has drawn a pointed rebuttal from the council. The state this week accused Greater Geelong of failing to […]
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