27th March 2022 (#108)

News

On the Roundup today, the Supreme Court decision on the election signage dispute in Bayside Council; another Victorian Council CEO is calling time; tributes flow after the death of a highly respected public sector figure; a former mayor is South Australia’s new local government minister; fears the culture of Tasmanian councils will deter future council candidates; CEO level appointments in three states.

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Story links:

Independent Zoe Daniel wins court battle over election campaign signs | Australian politics | The Guardian
Rules on election signs | Bayside City Council
Supreme Court decision – Badger v Bayside City Council
Council on the search for its next CEO
Deal Partners announce funding for the Albury Wodonga region | Ministers for the Department of Infrastructure
Mornington Peninsula calls for greater State Govt support for regional waste
Council agrees on next step in exploring Medicinal Cannabis venture – Maribyrnong
Vale Deb Ganderton
LGA welcomes new Ministers for Local Government, Planning and Climate Change | LGA South Australia
South Australia’s new Labor ministry
Canning Council appoints new CEO
Appointment of new CEO – Queanbeyan-Palerang
Resignation shock: Council CEO opts out | Canberra CityNews
Northern Areas Council CEO reappointed
Fears local council turmoil, toxic culture deterring potential candidates in Tasmania – ABC News
Autonomous vehicle operating in Main Beach
New marina for the Sunshine Coast anchors major benefits for boaties and businesses
North Valley city joins opposition to 2022 initiative limiting local tax hikes
Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]
Government and Wellington City Council come together to support businesses | Beehive.govt.nz
Kyiv reinvents its transport app to aid war effort – Cities Today