Date: 21st August 2026 A major legal showdown is looming, as former Whittlesea mayor Aidan McLindon launches a massive $3.5 million personal lawsuit against Housing Minister Nick Staikos. The Herald Sun reports that legal documents were served directly to Staikos’s home this morning, accusing the former Local Government Minister of misfeasance in public office following […]
Date: 21st August 2026 Wyndham City councillor Josh Gilligan has announced he intends to conclude his time on council when the term of the state-appointed municipal monitors finishes at the end of January 2027. Cr Gilligan, who represents Wimba Ward, said he would remain until then “to ensure their work can be seen through properly.” […]
Date: 21st August 2026 South Australian local government is navigating a rare double disruption: a five-month deferral of council elections, and a wave of senior staff departures that has some in the sector pointing the finger at a new CEO remuneration framework. Chris Eddy, host of VLGA Connect, sat down with Dr Heather Holmes-Ross, Mayor […]
Date: 21st August 2026 Kingston City Council will table two separate arbiter determinations at its ordinary meeting on Monday 24 August, both arising from misconduct complaints lodged by Cr Hadi Saab against fellow councillors. Cr Caroline White will be suspended for two months, while Cr Jane Agirtan has been directed to apologise and undertake social […]
100 days out from a state election, and the list of Councillors running for state Parliament continues to grow · As does the list of Councils unhappy with the Victorian Government · ALGA welcomes an extension to Commonwealth Home Support Program contracts · The death of four d...
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