In this edition of the Roundup, the latest Victorian community satisfaction results have been released; a major homelessness initiative announced by the City of Melbourne; a long serving executive comes out of retirement to take the reins at a Melbourne council; Perth’s Lord Mayor persists in calling for an audit of the city’s parking fund; and a funding boost for the assessment of road assets around the country.
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2021 Victorian Community Satisfaction Survey results
Brimbank appoints Warren Roberts as Interim CEO
A major sports and events centre proposed for Dandenong
Government funding for an extension to the Great Southern Rail Trail
Concern over increased recycling contamination rates in Casey
A Melbourne industrial building to be repurposed as housing for the homeless
New Deputy Commissioners appointed at IBAC
VLGA/LGIU Global Executive Panel, 15th July
Perth’s Lord Mayor calls for parking fund audit
100 days to WA local government elections
Council sells site for new ambulance station in Forster
Construction to commence on $14M cultural precinct in Dalby, Qld
$12M boost for rural and regional road infrastructure assessments
Newcastle extends suspension of library fines
Maitland athletics centre receives two state architecture awards
Devonport’s new chatbot launched
UK – new cross government unit to combat drug related illness
USA – warning on deadly toxin in popular lake