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Shock resignation, 2 month suspension, and an agenda setting emergency – #578

  • A shock Council CEO resignation
  • A two month suspension for a Hobart councillor
  • A mayor calls out disrespect after a disrupted council meeting
  • A council’s special business levy challenged at VCAT
  • More councils reveal the impact of fuel costs on service delivery
  • The cost of a crackdown on homelessness
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Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt has announced her resignation from local government, ending a 28-year career in public life. Ms Wriedt, who made history as the municipality’s first female mayor in over a century, will vacate the role on Wednesday, 27 May, to take up a new position as Chief Executive of the Tasmanian Council of […]

Victorian Council Vacancy Updates

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Whittlesea Names Acting CEO

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Central Highlands CEO Quits

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Central Highlands Council CEO Aaron Johansson has resigned his position effective immediately. Mr Johansson joined the council in January last year. He was previously the CEO of Goulburn Mulwaree Council, and Charters Towers Regional Council. The Council has appointed Gary Stevenson as interim CEO until mid-May, and is starting recruitment for a permanent chief executive. […]

Censure, corruption inquiry, and unavoidable trade-offs – #577

Censure, corruption inquiry, and unavoidable trade-offs – #577

A Fair Work ruling set to hit Councils’ bottom lines · a corruption inquiry announced · a councillor censured and facing disqualification · while another is under investigation over a violent social media post · industrial action escalates across Melbourne · Hawkesbury Council...