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On the Local Government News Roundup for 11th November 2023: Councillors subjected to death threats after a resolution on the war in Gaza;The first municipal monitor for Glenelg announced, as well as the appointment of an Acting CEO;Parents protest proposed child care centre closures;A council condemns a spate of public vandalism;A mayor removed from office […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 21st October 2023:A Victorian council deputy mayor and CEO resign in the same week;A disappointing reaction to a new regional hospital plan;An executive restructure unveiled at Greater Geelong;Election day looms in Western Australia, as a mayor makes an all or nothing play for re-election;A shire office closed while […]
Continue ReadingIn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 4th October 2023, the new Premier announces a cabinet reshuffle, with little change for local government;The councillor refusing to vote in the Voice referendum;Residents protest a council land sale;Councils band together to tackle housing needs;A council de-merger looks to be back on track after a six month delay;A Tasmanian […]
Continue ReadingThe latest episode of the Roundup for 30th September 2023 is now online, featuring: A councillor suspended for three months for serious misconduct;A Victorian council facing union claims of bullying leading to staff departures;The only Australian local government to recognised on a most innovative company list;A mayor concerned his council is about to disintegrate as […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest update from the Roundup for 27th Sept 2023, the sector reflects on the end of an era as Premier Daniel Andrews announces his resignation; More reaction to housing and planning reforms; A disappointing planning outcome in Kingston; A challenging insurance market leads a council to rethink the location a major community project; […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup for 23rd September:The Victorian local government sector responds to the state government’s announced housing and planning reforms; Councils react to the NSW state budget; A council GM’s employment terminated at the third attempt; Mayoral election results from across NSW; A high profile mayor found to […]
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