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The City of Gold Coast has allocated an area at Broadwater Parklands for floral tributes after Monday’s helicopter tragedy. In recognising the outpouring of grief across the community, the council has made the space available south of the Southport Pier, near the Great Lawn. The Department of Communities and Red Cross have been on site […]
Continue ReadingSouth Australia’s Local Government Association has today welcomed an additional $126.25 million of joint state and federal funding to aid the Riverland and Murraylands flood effort. The LGA said all affected councils in these regions have played an integral role in preparing for and responding to this emergency, working closely with State Government authorities. At […]
Continue ReadingStaff at WA’s City of Rockingham have reportedly been threatened with serious harm in a menacing ‘hoax’ email. According to The West Australian, the threatening email was sent last week, and has been referred to police for investigation. WA’s Local Government Minister John Carey says such threats will never be tolerated, and there have been […]
Continue ReadingAn alarming number of rule-breakers in the past week has led to a call from Moyne Shire Mayor Karen Foster for visitors not to bring their dogs to Griffiths Island. The Moyne Gazette reports ($) on the danger to shearwaters and swamp wallabies if walkers bring dogs in to the popular conservation reserve, which is […]
Continue ReadingNSW Premier Dom Perrottet has announced a $500M funding package for councils across the state to fix the damage caused from last year’s floods. The Daily Telegraph reports ($) that regional councils will share in $280M in funding, while Sydney metro councils will receive $220M. Council advocacy groups have been calling for urgent assistance, such […]
Continue ReadingThe only female Labor councillor on Brisbane City Council is stepping down in March after five years, and with a year to go before the next elections. Kara Cook announced her decision online and has not said yet what her next career move will be. Details on the process to fill the vacancy on the […]
Continue ReadingA 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 […]
Continue ReadingPost 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 […]
Continue ReadingSome 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 […]
Continue ReadingSome 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 […]
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