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Coming up on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 6th June 2021, a stand alone soccer stadium proposed for Geelong; a funding injection for bushfire recovery projects in Gippsland; City of Hobart updates its bushfire management strategy; Dubbo has a new Mayor, and a new CEO announced for a peak body. The Local Government […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the Local Government News Roundup, a new CEO announced for Wyndham City Council; Dubbo’s mayor resigns, and the local government minister puts the council on notice; Swan Hill to object to a heritage listing for a major tourist attraction; and Salisbury to oppose a government quarantine proposal.. and we hear from one […]
Continue ReadingThe largest emissions reduction project ever undertaken by local government in Australia was recently launched in Victoria. 46 councils have come together as part of VECO – Victorian Energy Collaboration – to source their electricity under a long term contract that will provide renewable energy from local wind farms. It is estimated to reduce carbon […]
Continue ReadingAs heard on the Roundup, 30th May edition, 50,000 community members have contributed to a plan to turn a 23km stretch of road into a more sustainable transport thoroughfare. Read the full story here: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/environment-pmn/bogota-crowdsources-a-green-transport-future-to-cut-emissions Source: nationalpost.com
Continue ReadingComing up on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 30th May, Greater Geelong doubles down on a $60 million community project; Melbourne to abolish library fines; an enquiry into the sacking of a Queensland council; and a shire councillor disqualified for not turning up. Plus lots from more around the world of local government. […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the Roundup midweek edition for 26th May 2021. Warrnambool Council replaces its interim CEO with another interim CEO; Greater Geelong cracking down on illegal rubbish dumping; a Victorian first for the City of Whittlesea; unrest continues at Dubbo Regional Council… and we hear from the Victorian Ombudsman about her report on Victorian […]
Continue ReadingMaking news in the Roundup for 23rd May 2021, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia; the state budget delivers for the Fix the Calder campaign; the call for a name change for a Western Australian council; the latest senior executive movements in the sector, and lots more around the world of […]
Continue ReadingIn the midweek roundup, a new Ombudsman report into Councils’ financial hardship support; a competition brewing over the location of the state’s new intermodal freight terminal; the new Homes Victoria board announced; and more winners from the federal budget from around the country. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local […]
Continue ReadingIn episode #21 for the 16th May 2021 – Council reaction to the Federal Budget; a major investment in trees for Melbourne’s west; all councils to be part of a generational shift in the approach to mental health services; lots of senior appointment news from around the country; a fee increase determined for NSW councillors;and lots more from around […]
Continue ReadingA new episode of the Roundup is out now. In this episode:A new round of regional and rural infrastructure funding opening soon;Hepburn Shire appoints a Chief Executive Officer.An extraordinary vacancy filled on Wellington Shire;Seven Queensland mayors come together to advocate for government support;Plus the wash up from the English council elections and more from around […]
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