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Leave denied, funding setback, and a novel housing fix – #641

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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 […]

Stonnington suspension, legal costs questioned, and a new inquiry – #640

September 16, 2026September 15, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Election shake-up, rate notice errors, and escalating consultancy costs – #639

September 14, 2026September 17, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath Engineering […]

Mayoralty relinquished, smart glasses ban, and a colossal white elephant – #638

September 9, 2026September 13, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Greater Shepparton Mayor Steps Down Ahead of State Election

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Cr Shane Sali has stepped down from the position of Mayor of Greater Shepparton City Council, effective Monday 7 September 2026, after four consecutive terms in the role since June 2022. Council has advised that Cr Sali will seek a leave of absence from his councillor duties. He intends to hold that leave until the […]

Sali’s preselection, political theatre, and a public censure – #637

September 7, 2026September 9, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Rates notice error, mayoral confusion, and the cost of conduct – #636

September 4, 2026September 7, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Data centre stand, childcare outrage, and council overruled – #635

August 31, 2026September 4, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and yet more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News 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; and Rath […]

Allowances shake-up, the prayer returns, and mayoral oil portraits – #634

August 28, 2026August 31, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and yet more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. *FINAL […]

New Remuneration Tribunal Determination Resets Victorian Council Allowances, Adds Growth-Council Category

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal has issued a new comprehensive determination setting allowances for Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors across all 79 Victorian councils, restructuring the allowance framework for the first time since 2022. Determination No. 01/2026 was made on 18 August 2026 by Tribunal Chair Mr Warren McCann and Members Ms Laurinda Gardner and […]