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Date: 5th August 2026 Macedon Ranges Shire Council has a new Mayor, with Cr Cassy Borthwick elected to the role at an unscheduled council meeting on Tuesday 4 August. Cr Borthwick succeeds Cr Kate Kendall, who resigned the mayoralty effective 24 July after announcing she will stand as a candidate for the seat of Macedon […]
Continue ReadingDate: 5th August 2026 *updated Private criminal charges brought against five Hepburn Shire councillors and outgoing CEO Bradley Thomas by local businessman David Penman have been withdrawn in court in Ballarat. The Director of Public Prosecutions intervened in court, and successfully applied for the charges to be thrown out. All five councillors were expected to be reinstated […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Cabinet lineup includes a new role for Tim Richardson MP, who has been officially appointed as the Minister for Local Government, Consumer Affairs and Renters. He replaces Paul Hamer, who has held the portfolio since April this year. He now becomes the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The announcement forms part of a […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and more of the latest local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now: 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. Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria An independent arbiter has found Ballarat City Councillor Damon Saunders engaged in misconduct, after he publicly disclosed Cr Tracy Hargreaves’ mayoral nomination during a live radio interview last November. The finding, tabled at the Council’s meeting last week and published to the Council’s website, saw […]
Continue ReadingDate: 27th July 2026 Indigo Shire Council‘s chief executive officer, Trevor Ierino, has tendered his resignation after almost nine years in the role, with his departure effective next February. He was reappointed for a four year extension in September 2022 Announcing the decision, Mr Ierino said he had reached a point in his career where […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode: Victoria The Victorian Government is reportedly considering overhauling the state’s local government rate cap framework. The Herald Sun reported Friday that Local Government Minister Paul Hamer is considering a major carve-out for council wages, allowing local governments to pass staff pay rises directly onto […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more of this week’s local government news. Listen now: Victoria In breaking news, Wyndham City Council has elected a new mayor after the resignation from the role of Cr Preet Singh earlier this week. Former mayor Cr Mia Shaw has been returned to the mayoralty – […]
Continue ReadingDate: 22nd July 2026 The City of Whittlesea has appointed Dan Hogan as its new Chief Executive Officer, with councillors endorsing the appointment at the July council meeting. Mr Hogan will commence in the role on 1 September 2026. Mr Hogan brings more than 20 years of local government experience across a range of senior […]
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