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Yarra 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup, episode #267 for 7th October 2023: An historic joint meeting of three councils paves the way for a new city in Melbourne’s north;A mayor to take a leave of absence to run for the state seat of Mulgrave;A council considers closing its child care centres;Another Victorian councillor resigns;A call […]
Continue ReadingThe Mayor of Greater Dandenong, Eden Foster, has been confirmed as the Labor party candidate for former Premier Daniel Andrews state seat of Mulgrave. Cr Foster has announced that she will take a leave of absence from her role as mayor and councillor to focus on the campaign for the by-election, the date for which […]
Continue ReadingTwo Victorian councillors have resigned in recent days, triggering the 51st and 52nd extraordinary vacancies this council term. West Wimmera Shire councillor Trevor Domaschenz resigned last week, shortly after returning from a period of leave. He had been on the council for nearly seven years, after first being elected in 2016. At Macedon Ranges Shire […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 4th October 2023, the new Premier announces a cabinet reshuffle, with little change for local government;The councillor refusing to vote in the Voice referendum;Residents protest a council land sale;Councils band together to tackle housing needs;A council de-merger looks to be back on track after a six month delay;A Tasmanian […]
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