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Merri-bek City Council has tonight held a further meeting to elect a Deputy Mayor, after two failed attempts 24 hours previously. Nominations for the role were once again submitted for Cr Liz Irvin and Cr Katerine Theodosis. Those same councillors contested the vote the previous evening, each attracting five votes from the ten councillors present. […]
Continue ReadingWyndham City Council has unanimously supported a push for greater transparency, ordering a review into how confidential “in-camera” decisions are released to the public. The motion, brought forward by Deputy Mayor Jasmine Hill, highlights a procedural gap in the council’s current transparency framework. While the council resolved in March 2025 to establish a process for […]
Continue ReadingMerri-bek City Council remains without a Deputy Mayor tonight after a voting deadlock. The extraordinary election followed the one-month suspension of Councillor Jay Iwasaki for misconduct. However, the vote between candidates Cr Liz Irvin and Cr Katerine Theodosis ended in a five-all tie. Despite a ten-minute recess to break the stalemate, a second ballot returned […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or […]
Continue ReadingWyndham City Council has finally elected a new mayor and deputy mayor at the third attempt. The Council reconvened tonight to attempt to break a deadlock after two failed attempts to achieve an absolute majority at a meeting last week. Former deputy mayor Cr Preet Singh has now been elected to serve out the remainder […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus as we mark five years of the Local Government News Roundup, I’m joined by some special guests to talk about how we got here, and where we’re going next. And we introduce a new Roundup Flashback segment – highlighting some of the stories making local […]
Continue ReadingA community member has pleaded guilty to unlawful assault in the Ballarat Magistrates Court following an incident in which coffee was thrown at Hepburn Shire Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Bradley Thomas. The court issued a fine and placed the individual on a good behaviour bond, a result the Council says proves that abusive behaviour toward […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking here. Transcript for Episode #565 Victorian Report A political […]
Continue ReadingA political stalemate in Wyndham City Council remains unresolved, after a second attempt to elect a new mayor ended in a deadlocked chamber. The vacancy follows the February suspension of former Mayor Josh Gilligan. Since then, Councillor Preet Singh has been serving as acting mayor, but a formal vote to fill the position for the […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus, Regional Cities NSW Chair, and Mayor of Lismore, Steve Krieg is here to talk about the economic impacts and a hidden safety crisis in the state’s flailing freight system – but he has a solution. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by […]
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