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Council suspended, administrator appointed, and rate pegs set – #653

  • New councillors elected as Victorian by-election outcomes confirmed
  • Industrial action in Merri-bek, as West Wimmera locks in a four year deal
  • Clarence Valley Council suspended by the Minister
  • Next year’s rate pegs set for NSW councils
  • A CEO appointed as the search for another gets underway in Queensland
  • A call for candidates for next year’s South Australian council elections
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Clarence Valley Council suspended for three months, interim administrator appointed

Clarence Valley Council suspended for three months, interim administrator appointed

NSW Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has suspended Clarence Valley Council for three months and appointed John Rayner PSM as interim administrator. Mr Hoenig announced the decision on Thursday 15 October. According to the North Coast Times, he said he had acted because he reasonably believed Mr Rayner’s appointment was necessary to “restore the proper […]

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16/10/26
Balonne Shire Council appoints Pauline Jacob as Chief Executive Officer

Balonne Shire Council appoints Pauline Jacob as Chief Executive Officer

Balonne Shire Council has appointed Pauline Jacob as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a nation-wide executive recruitment process that attracted 51 applications from local government, state government and private sector backgrounds. Ms Jacob has more than 25 years’ experience in executive leadership roles across government, water, infrastructure, energy, natural resources and management consulting. Her […]

News CEOQueensland
15/10/26
Two Western Australian councils appoint new CEOs

Two Western Australian councils appoint new CEOs

Two Western Australian local governments have announced chief executive appointments this week, one on a 12-month basis and one permanent. City of Perth The City of Perth Council has appointed Dr Garry Hunt PSM as Chief Executive Officer while recruitment for a permanent CEO progresses. Council endorsed the 12-month appointment at a Special Council Meeting […]

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15/10/26
IPART sets 2027-28 rate pegs for NSW councils

IPART sets 2027-28 rate pegs for NSW councils

Core pegs range from 3.7 to 5.4 per cent The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the 2027-28 rate peg for each of the state’s 128 councils. Core rate pegs range from 3.7 per cent to 5.4 per cent. IPART Chair Anthony Wing said the peg is the maximum percentage by which a […]

News New South Wales
14/10/26
Attendance microscope, new lobbying rules, and rising conduct complaints – #652

Attendance microscope, new lobbying rules, and rising conduct complaints – #652

Councillor attendance under the microscope in Victoria · A disturbing video reignites calls for more CCTV in a rural municipality · New lobbying rules on the way for councils in NSW · Albury Council defers a proposed 30 per cent special rate variation · Complaints about one Qu...

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