New Councillor for Baw Baw Shire

There’s a new councillor at Baw Baw Shire Council, after the sudden resignation last month of former mayor Joe Gauci. Farhat Firdous was the only eligible candidate remaining from the 2020 election and has been declared elected by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Ms Firdous will serve the remainder of the current Council term until late […]

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New mayor at Northern Beaches

At Northern Beaches Council, where former mayor Michael Regan resigned after 15 years having been elected to State Parliament, councillors have elected a new mayor tonight. The Manly Observer reported that it was a narrow vote of 8 to 7, in which Sue Heins was elected as the first female mayor of the council. Cr […]

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Another monitor for Strathbogie Shire Council

Strathbogie Shire will have another municipal monitor in place, less than 12 months since the conclusion of the last monitor’s term. Local Government Minister, Melissa Horne, has appointed Peter Stephenson for a 3 month term in response to concerns around governance and the health and safety of councillors and staff. The monitor will examine why […]

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