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Progressive 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 1st 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 ReadingHere is a brief overview of the latest metropolitan council voting updates reported by media outlets. At Greater Dandenong, Ian Cook, the caterer who took on the council in court over the infamous ‘slug gate’ case, looks unlikely to win a seat on the council. He is reportedly well behind incumbent councillor Phillip Danh on […]
Continue ReadingA handful of progressive vote reports for some wards in regional councils are filtering through local media outlets. In Greater Shepparton, high profile incumbent mayor Shane Sali has captured more than 75% of first preference votes in Balaclava Ward and will be safely returned to the council, according to the Shepparton News ($). His nearest […]
Continue ReadingCounting has commenced for Victoria’s council elections, but the VEC is not publishing live updates. To get a sense of how various contests are shaping up, we must rely on media reports based on information from scrutineers inside the counting centres. The Age has launched its appropriately named “Slow Blog” in recognition of the fact […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 30th October: 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 ReadingOn the Monday 28th October edition of the Local Government News Roundup: 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 […]
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