Electric vehicles, affordable housing and sagging lamps, #215

In this episode of the Local Government News Roundup: Councillors nationwide unite on electric vehicle advocacy; a Victorian MP wants administrators appointed to Greater Geelong Council; more council projects impacted as a major construction company goes into voluntary administration; Sydney councils join forces to tackle the affordable housing shortage; Penrith’s new General Manager announced; a […]

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A landmark defamation case considered by Victorian mayor against ChatGPT, #214

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, aVictorian Mayor considering a landmark defamation case against Chat GPT; CEO news from Victoria and Western Australia; redundancies proposed due to budget pressures at Greater Geelong; double duty for some NSW councillors elected to State Parliament; a WA council draws criticism from the Local Government Minister; a NSW […]

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“Complete vindication; administrators coming and CEOs going” #206

On the Roundup today, Moira Shire’s interim administrator announced, and three administrators appointed to Coober Pedy Council in South Australia; two long term CEOs announce they are stepping down; Melbourne Councils in the news; preliminary electoral representation reports released; and a twist in a long running CEO’s unfair dismissal case. The Local Government News Roundup […]

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“Distasteful, disrespectful and absolutely abhorrent,” #203

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, the new MAV board announced; support for Wodonga’s campaign for a greenfield hospital; the strong recovery of CBD worker activity continues; the council advocating for stronger controls on e-cigarettes; a Queensland councillor under scrutiny for offensive social media activity; the NSW election candidate who wants to remain mayor even if elected to state parliament; a […]

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