Quick Bits: Glen Eira countback; RDA Chair; Mount Isa plan; Launceston CEO

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A new councillor has been elected to Glen Eira City Council, following the passing last year of Cr David Zyngier.

Jane Karslake is the successful candidate to take the position in Camden Ward after a countback of votes from the October 2020 general election.

Former Yass Valley mayor Rowena Abbey OAM has been appointed chair of RDA Southern NSW and ACT.

Ms Abbey was formerly the Chair of RDA Southern Inland before a review led to the expansion of the region to include the ACT, Eurobodalla and Bega.

The Goulburn Post (9th January 2024) reported that the appointment is for an 18 month term commencing in April.

Mount Isa City Council will engage specialists in six strategic areas to help develop a response plan to the closure of Glencore’s copper-mining operations in the city.

The company announced in October that it would cease copper-mining by late 2025.

The council wants to ensure the impact is kept to a minimum, and that local miners are given top priority for jobs in Mt Isa following the closures.

The CEO position at the City of Launceston, Tasmania, has been advertised.

LG Services Group is taking applications until the 12th of February from candidates looking to succeed Michael Stretton, who is heading to Hobart as its new CEO from next month.