Newsfeed – Friday 21/11/25

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Federation Council removes Aboriginal flags from chambersContract extension for Bathurst GM David SherleyTender overhaul at Greater Shepparton after legal reviewYarra Ranges reiterates opposition to Kangaroo Harvesting inclusionMerger proposed for Hobart and Glenorchy CouncilsHuon Valley trialling weed control alternativesBogan Shire targets illegal tobacco and vape sales$5M lost to scams targeting QLD councilsLast night’s Victorian mayoral election […]

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Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed – #519

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news from across the world of local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Links for stories referenced […]

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Newsfeed – Thursday 20/11/25

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SA Mayor ousted early by fellow councillorsIpswich booming – new data revealedBoundary change proposal – Burnside and Adelaide Hills CouncilsLGANT elects new PresidentNick Dametto declared winner of Townsville mayoral electionLeague table of Council planning permit approval times: Herald SunOmbudsman report into Rivervue and Kensington Banks flood issuesMaitland disappointed with Newcastle’s Rising Tide decisionMore Victorian mayoral […]

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Newsfeed – Wednesday 19/11/25

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Making news today across the world of local government (updates regularly): Flood strategy funding for LauncestonNew Deputy Mayor for Alexandrina CouncilShoalhaven coastal management program certifiedMaribyrnong’s submission to early childhood inquiryPeak bodies sound alarm over planning billBass Coast re-elects mayor and deputy mayorNew General Manager appointed at Greater Hume CouncilFifth waste truck fire prompts battery warningInterim […]

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Newsfeed – Tuesday 18/11/25

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On this page (regular updates through the day): Mayoral results from Surf Coast, Casey, Hepburn and Mornington PeninsulaColac Otway and Whittlesea mayoral resultsThird consecutive term as Swan Hill Mayor for Stuart KingLibrary fine write-off considered by WannerooCrucial infrastructure funding for Brewarrina ShireHawkesbury set to decide on special rate variationTruck restrictions welcomed by Maribyrnong CouncilGreater Bendigo […]

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Newsfeed – Monday 17/11/25

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On this page (regular updates through the day): VIC Briefs – Benalla, Melbourne, MitchellWA planning reforms announcedApproval for Ku-ring-gai’s alternative housing planNew survey on Orange to Newcastle air routeNew mayor for TownsvilleOnkarapinga crews help with algal bloom cleanup$2M cleanup bill for Bunbury/Harvey ratepayersAsbestos dust closes Fraser Coast service centrePremier meets with western NSW councils about […]

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Newsfeed – Friday 14/11/25

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On this page:Baw Baw Shire’s new CEO takes leave after cancer diagnosisMurrindindi funded for mobile generatorGold Coast chamber move haltedBlue Blob prank ridicule in Mount GambierMerri-bek compromise on cat curfewOrange stop construction application dismissedManningham Snap Send Solve updatesLeadWest responds to new bus servicesBaw Baw truffle festival grantBallina SRV opposition growsGriffith Councillor’s piano push continuesCouncils owed […]

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