Local Government News Roundup

On the Roundup today, Moreland about to officially become Merri-bek; claims of a flawed business case strongly refuted by Indigo Shire Council; advocacy wins for Victorian councils; a Qld council stripped of its strategic planning role in housing; a string of CEO level announcements; and a SA council set to govern with just three members. […]

In the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup, a new CEO announced at Campaspe Shire; exciting infrastructure announcements from Victorian councils; a bold plan to fast track a council demerger in NSW; objections to a freeway widening plan in Sydney’s northwest; and a former Tasmanian mayor found guilty of misuse of office. You […]

In this episode,  Councils step up advocacy campaigns on local issues; more councils taking action on the housing crisis; councillors attracting criticism over public comments; South Australian mayors elected unopposed, while some fail to attract any mayoral nominations at all; sector reforms confirmed in WA; a new CEO announced for the City of Swan. Plus […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup,  Melbourne to push for a change of date for Australia Day; two more Victorian Councils going to market for a new CEO, and another gets a contract extension; a merger of two South Australian councils to be put to a plebiscite; the cost of councillor complaints revealed at […]

Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A landmark collaboration announced between Barwon Water and four councils; the City of Melbourne may push for a change of date for Australia Day; another council to exit aged care services; local government represented at the federal jobs and skills summits; and senior executive appointment and resignation news in […]

City of Parramatta CEO Brett Newman has announced he is leaving at the end of the month to take up a role in the private sector. Mr Newman has held the role for three years. An interim CEO is expected to be announced later this month. More here

Local Government News Roundup, 31st August 2022 Coming up in this edition: a Melbourne council considering its future as a kindergarten service provider; Victorian councils called on to do more about protection against second-hand smoke; another Queensland councillor charged with drink driving; and a long awaited review of the NSW rate peg confirmed. Listen to […]

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup, a peak body’s call for consistency in flood mapping in Victoria; senior executive news and new mayors elected; a NSW council demerger gets the go-ahead; and a former Council CEO jailed for 2 years. Plus much more from a busy week in local government news, brought […]

Here are some of the stories making local government news today: 26th August NSW’s Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council will be demerged. Local Government minister Wendy Tuckerman announced this week that the demerger would proceed in line with the next general elections in September 2024, with next steps and transitional arrangements to be announced in due course. […]

Here are some of the stories making local government news today: 25th August There’s a new Mayor at Hawkesbury City Council in Sydney’s north-west. Cr Sarah McMahon was elected by her colleagues yesterday, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation  for personal reasons earlier this month of Cr Patrick Conolly. Mayor McMahon will serve […]