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Thursday 14th November – THE END! Greater Geelong final, Darebin update/final The result for Greater Geelong City Council has been finalised. The successful candidates are Ron Nelson, Emma Sinclair, Melissa Cadwell, Elise Wilkinson, Anthony Aitken, Andrew Katos, Eddy Kontelj, Stretch Kontelj, Trent Sullivan, Rowan Story and Chris Burson. There has been a update and final […]
Continue ReadingIn a shock development, MAV President David Clark has failed to win re-election to Pyrenees Shire Council. Mr Clark has lost out to challenger Simon Tol by a seven percent margin on first preference votes. According to figures published today by the VEC, other positions on the council will be filled by Rebecca Wardlaw, Damian […]
Continue ReadingThe VEC has announced official vote counts in Central Goldfields Shire Council, where there are seven single member wards. Update: After preference distribution, Ben Green has been successful in Paddy’s Ranges Ward, defeating incumbent former mayor Chris Meddows-Taylor. Successful candidates announced are Liesbeth Long (Flynn Ward), Gerard Murphy (Maryborough Central Ward), Jacob Meyer (Maryborough East […]
Continue ReadingLocal Government Minister Melissa Horne has named the municipal monitors who will guide the newly elected Councils at Casey, Whittlesea and Strathbogie. Peter Stephenson and Cameron Boardman will serve at Casey – Mr Stephenson is finishing his term as administrator at Strathbogie Shire, and Cameron Boardman will transition from the panel of administrators at Casey into the […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of Benalla Rural City Council, Dominic Testoni, has resigned to take up a senior level position at Macedon Ranges Shire. Mr Testoni, CEO at Benalla since 2019, will be the new Director of Assets and Operations at Macedon Ranges, the position held by Shane Walden before his appointment as CEO of Golden Plains Shire. Mr Testoni is […]
Continue ReadingGoulburn Mulwaree Council has confirmed the resignation of its CEO Aaron Johansson, following media reports on the weekend. An Extraordinary Meeting of the Council will be held on Thursday 7th November to appoint an interim CEO, and authorise the commencement of a recruitment process which is expected to take around 3 to 5 months. Mayor Nina Dillon said […]
Continue ReadingProgressive count reports for some western Victorian councils have been published by The Weekly Advertiser. Horsham Rural City Council is predicted to have six first time councillors, with Ian Ross likely to be the only incumbent returned. At Ararat Rural City Council, incumbent Jo Armstrong looks to be in a strong position to be returned, along with […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 6th November 2024: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 4th November: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the […]
Continue ReadingThe Goulburn Post has reported that Goulburn Mulwaree Council chief Aaron Johannson has resigned with immediate effect. The resignation has been triggered by an “untenable” relationship with Mayor Nina Dillon,. Mr Johansson resigned by phone on Friday and will serve out four week’s notice while on annual leave. He told the Post that multiple factors […]
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