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*Updated: 23rd October, 2023 *Breaking News* a second councillor resignation confirmed at Glenelg Shire. Cr Chrissy Hawker tendered her resignation on Friday, effective immediately. She was in her second term on the Council. Original story: It’s been a week of turmoil at Glenelg Shire Council. Another councillor resignation, the second for this term, has been […]
Continue ReadingGreater Geelong’s new CEO Ali Wastie has restructured the second level of the organisation, reducing the number of executive director roles from five to four. Four director positions have been advertised, to lead the newly formed Placemaking, City Life, City Infrastructure and Corporate Services directorates. Three of the five previous positions have been held by […]
Continue ReadingIn the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup for 18th October 2023:A Northern Territory council suspended due to serious conduct deficiencies;IBAC’s new commissioner announced;A mayor takes leave of absence;A new rural housing action plan launched;The dog responsible for a fatal attack in Tasmania confirmed to be unregistered;The NSW government accused of targeting councils […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 14th October 2023, fears a major highway development will divide a community;A councillor taken to court over a fire prevention order;Moira Shire commences the search for a new CEO and brings in an interim; plus more news from the regions;Interstate we have councillors stepping down, speculation about a CEO’s […]
Continue ReadingYarra City Council has endorsed the introduction of a night-time cat curfew, starting January 1, 2024. The curfew will be in effect from 7pm to 7am, and will apply to all cats in the municipality. The curfew is designed to protect cats from a number of hazards, including traffic accidents, dog attacks, and disease. It […]
Continue ReadingOn today’s Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country respond to the devastating events in the Middle East;Local residents score a win at VCAT over Ballarat council without legal representation;A new economic and tourism framework announced for Mildura;West Wimmera Shire gets a new councillor;Questions asked about councils’ use of Roundup;A NSW Council fined after pleading […]
Continue Readingupdated 10th October, 7.32pm This week’s shocking events in Israel and Gaza have prompted an outpouring of support and grief from councils across Australia. Here is a roundup of the latest reaction. Glen Eira (Victoria) The Glen Eira City Council area in Melbourne is regarded as the city’s cultural home of the Jewish community. The […]
Continue ReadingThe use of glyphosate-based weed killers by Melbourne councils is the subject of a report from The Age this week. Port Phillip, Frankston and Brimbank have reportedly reintroduced the using Roundup, despite earlier ceasing its use over concerns about potential links to some types of cancer. The herbicide, which is banned for household use in […]
Continue ReadingRichard W. Hicks has been elected as a councillor for West Wimmera Shire Council, as the only eligible candidate remaining from the October 2020 general election. ‘The Victorian Electoral Commission invited Mr Hicks to declare he was still qualified to be a councillor in writing,’ Election Manager Roger Millar said. ‘As Mr Hicks returned the […]
Continue ReadingThe Mildura Rural City Council has endorsed a new Economic and Tourism Development Framework to enhance economic and tourism growth in the region. The framework includes two independent advisory boards focused on economic and tourism development respectively. The Council’s Strategy and Growth department will handle the operational functions currently managed by Mildura Regional Development. The […]
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