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A crisis of confidence as a rift emerges between Greater Geelong and the State Government, and MAV accuses the state government of taking a cheap shot at the sector. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a new mayor at Greater Shepparton; Moyne appoints its new CEO, while another […]
Continue ReadingNew legislation announced to tighten councils’ financial hardship arrangements… That story heads the Roundup for the 8th June 2022. Also today: the Hanging Rock East Paddock sale to proceed after an unsuccessful rescission motion; a regional mayor steps down to clear the way for a run at State parliament; a Queensland boundary battle gets more […]
Continue ReadingA controversial CBD bike lane rollout on hold in Melbourne. Also today: a new CEO appointed at Wodonga Council; the state opposition leader receives mixed reviews after a whistle stop tour around Victoria; two councils at loggerheads over a proposed boundary change in Queensland; and Perth City Council under fire for a decision on a […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup, a rescission motion puts a contentious land sale decision on hold at Macedon Ranges; councils held back from rolling out FOGO services due to lack of processing capacity; Greater Geelong mayor returns to the job amid fears of increased politicisation of the council; a new federal local government minister announced; and […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup:A fight over public access through a school site leads to deliberately provocative action by residents as a gate comes down.. twice!A rural city to exit aged and disability services; building surveyor and planner shortages impacting rural Victorian councils; rubbish piling up on the streets of Sydney; former councillors under investigation by […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup, Darebin Council reaches a compromise position on public use of a local golf course; CEO level developments at three Victorian councils; a surprise move to introduce compulsory voting at Tasmanian council elections; and the sector sets expectations as it welcomes a change of federal government. Links to come. The Local Government […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup:One of Victoria’s longest serving Council CEOs is set to step down – but exactly when is yet to be determined;Council depot workers vote to go on strike; Melbourne Airport’s third runway plans formally opposed by Brimbank council; CEO appointment news in Queensland and New South Wales; a regional council blows […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, for 18th May 2022:Darebin Council to identify opportunities to transfer stolen lands to traditional owners;our last look at council advocacy outcomes from this federal election campaign; a major local milestone for a global tree planting program; a controversial decision to sell a council aged care business to be […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, the shortlist for a new name for Moreland City Council released; room for improvement in council fraud controls; Gippsland wins the rights to a major state sporting event; a councillor convicted of prohibited behaviour is sentenced; a demerger proposal the subject of a late night council meeting in […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today, Hume Council loses a Supreme Court case; West Wimmera reverses a decision on the Rainbow Flag; a controversial sand mine expansion in Gippsland met with shock and disappointment; a former CEO faces significant cases after losing an appeal; election campaign promises and much more. Listen to this episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/10595187 or […]
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