Local Government News Roundup

A council system to report graffiti and street waste has been hijacked by pro-graffiti vandals. The ABC has reported that QR codes meant to improve response times have been overlaid with alternative codes pointing to a YouTube video of hip hop culture. The vandalism is being investigated by the City of Melbourne and the offending […]

Post updated 11.10am, 23rd December 2022 Northern Grampians Shire Council has this week appointed its new CEO. Brent McAlister will take up the role on 13th February 2023. Mr McAlister is a 25 year veteran of senior local government roles in Australia and New Zealand, including ten years at Lismore City Council, and most recently […]

Some of the stories making local government news today: Gannawarra Shire Council has appointed from within to replace its outgoing CEO. Geoff Rollinson commences a three year term in the position from today, stepping up from Director Infrastructure and Development. Mr Rollinson, who takes over from Tom O’Reilly, has been with the shire since amalgamation […]

Some local government stories making news since our last episode: Hume City Council has announced it will appeal a VCAT ruling that overturned a serious misconduct finding against Cr Trevor Dance. The Council believes the decision has negative implications for the state’s councillor conduct framework. Two more Victorian councillors have resigned, separate to the nine […]

On the first summer update from the Roundup, the sector reacts to a change in the citizenship ceremonies code;New CEOs announced for Glenelg and Whitsunday;Critics call for an investigation into the appointment of Liverpool’s new CEO;The Canterbury Bankstown inquiry into allegations of impropriety delayed;And a Commissioner appointed to a troubled WA council. The Local Government […]

On the podcast today, a long term Council CEO is on the move; a former councillor returns to Moira Shire Council; Port Phillip calls for an end to pop-up bike lane trials; a review of the councillor misconduct framework released in NSW; Sunshine Coast’s new $98M city hall opens for business; and LA’s new mayor […]

On the Roundup today, a serious misconduct finding against a councillor overturned at VCAT; the latest CEO appointments and a mayoral election result; two Victorian councils dealing with rescission motions; the mayor calling for a major shake-up of the local government sector; a sacked CEO has success in court; residents express a loss of confidence […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, an investigation into the actions of a former councillor dropped; the new Victorian cabinet announced; countback election results from Victoria and NSW; a councillor resigns after being reported to the government, she says unfairly;  a NSW mayor the latest preselected to run for State Parliament; and controverisal new […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, we’re getting close to knowing how many councillors have been elected to State Parliament; two more mayoral election results; Council CEOs in the news; Councils struggling to keep up with open space maintenance; Adelaide’s new Lord Mayor collapses at a Christmas function; and the NSW Government called on […]