Local Government News Roundup

New Episode: A council suspended, housing news and, please no Angry Birds while the mayor is speaking, #270

October 18, 2023October 21, 2023LG News Roundup

In the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup for 18th October 2023:A Northern Territory council suspended due to serious conduct deficiencies;IBAC’s new commissioner announced;A mayor takes leave of absence;A new rural housing action plan launched;The dog responsible for a fatal attack in Tasmania confirmed to be unregistered;The NSW government accused of targeting councils […]

New Episode: A councillor in court, bin anarchy, and 16 year old mayors, #269

October 14, 2023October 18, 2023LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for 14th October 2023, fears a major highway development will divide a community;A councillor taken to court over a fire prevention order;Moira Shire commences the search for a new CEO and brings in an interim; plus more news from the regions;Interstate we have councillors stepping down, speculation about a CEO’s […]

VIC: Yarra City Council to introduce night-time cat curfew

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023LG News Roundup

Yarra City Council has endorsed the introduction of a night-time cat curfew, starting January 1, 2024. The curfew will be in effect from 7pm to 7am, and will apply to all cats in the municipality. The curfew is designed to protect cats from a number of hazards, including traffic accidents, dog attacks, and disease. It […]

New Episode: Councils stand in support of Israel, a council fined and another facing intervention, #268

October 11, 2023October 14, 2023LG News Roundup

On today’s Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country respond to the devastating events in the Middle East;Local residents score a win at VCAT over Ballarat council without legal representation;A new economic and tourism framework announced for Mildura;West Wimmera Shire gets a new councillor;Questions asked about councils’ use of Roundup;A NSW Council fined after pleading […]

Councils stand with Israel

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023LG News Roundup

updated 10th October, 7.32pm This week’s shocking events in Israel and Gaza have prompted an outpouring of support and grief from councils across Australia. Here is a roundup of the latest reaction. Glen Eira (Victoria) The Glen Eira City Council area in Melbourne is regarded as the city’s cultural home of the Jewish community. The […]

VIC: Councils’ use of Roundup in the spotlight

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023LG News Roundup

The use of glyphosate-based weed killers by Melbourne councils is the subject of a report from The Age this week. Port Phillip, Frankston and Brimbank have reportedly reintroduced the using Roundup, despite earlier ceasing its use over concerns about potential links to some types of cancer. The herbicide, which is banned for household use in […]

VIC: New Councillor for West Wimmera

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023LG News Roundup

Richard W. Hicks has been elected as a councillor for West Wimmera Shire Council, as the only eligible candidate remaining from the October 2020 general election. ‘The Victorian Electoral Commission invited Mr Hicks to declare he was still qualified to be a councillor in writing,’ Election Manager Roger Millar said. ‘As Mr Hicks returned the […]

VIC: New economic and tourism framework for Mildura

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023LG News Roundup

The Mildura Rural City Council has endorsed a new Economic and Tourism Development Framework to enhance economic and tourism growth in the region. The framework includes two independent advisory boards focused on economic and tourism development respectively. The Council’s Strategy and Growth department will handle the operational functions currently managed by Mildura Regional Development. The […]

New Episode: An historic joint council meeting, and an ‘unrealistic’ state plan, #267

October 7, 2023October 11, 2023LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup, episode #267 for 7th October 2023: An historic joint meeting of three councils paves the way for a new city in Melbourne’s north;A mayor to take a leave of absence to run for the state seat of Mulgrave;A council considers closing its child care centres;Another Victorian councillor resigns;A call […]

VIC: Greater Dandenong Mayor to contest state by-election

October 6, 2023LG News Roundup

The Mayor of Greater Dandenong, Eden Foster, has been confirmed as the Labor party candidate for former Premier Daniel Andrews state seat of Mulgrave. Cr Foster has announced that she will take a leave of absence from her role as mayor and councillor to focus on the campaign for the by-election, the date for which […]