Fraud investigation, WFH ruling, and the body-worn cameras for council officers – #613

Today 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, […]

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Monitoring extended, exiting aged care, and e-bike clutter targeted – #608

Intro/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 […]

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Court action support, media ban lifted, and big changes coming for Tassie – #606

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen to this episode now: Victoria The City of Stonnington has backed Bayside City Council’s Supreme Court action over the Victorian Government’s Activity Centres Program. Stonnington Mayor Melina Sehr criticised the lack of community consultation, noting fifteen of […]

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Alcohol scrapped, by-elections set and another councillor suspension – #604

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: And much more local government news from around Australia. Listen to this episode now. Victoria Wyndham City councillor Josh Gilligan has been suspended for the second time in four months after an independent arbiter found he misrepresented the council’s position on the proposed redevelopment of RAAF Base Point […]

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