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Councillor Tim Turner has resigned from the Town of Port Hedland council after serving since October 2020, including a stint as Deputy Mayor from 2021 to 2023. It’s the latest in a string of resignations from the council in recent months, after Sven Arentz resigned in late January, and the departure of Flo Bennett in […]
Continue ReadingSix of Dorset Council’s elected members have resigned in the wake of a Board of Inquiry report released last month. The board found significant failings of governance, conduct and decision-making within the Council. The Council’s website lists Mayor Greg Howard and Crs Anna Coxen, Leonie Stein, Beth Donoghue, Jerrod Nichols, and deputy mayor Dale Jessup […]
Continue ReadingWhittlesea City Council has resolved to make an urgent application for an Internal Arbitration process in relation to alleged breaches of the Model Councillor Code of Conduct and Election Period Policy by its Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon. The allegations relate to media comments and social media posts by Cr McLindon in the lead up to […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates and priority access to […]
Continue ReadingFormer City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes has resigned from her position as Ward 3 Councillor after serving on the Council for 16 years, including a decade-long tenure as Lord Mayor until September 2024. During her leadership, she oversaw significant transformations including $1 billion in infrastructure investment and Newcastle becoming the first Australian Council […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 3rd February: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates and priority access […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 31st January 2025: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates and priority […]
Continue ReadingUpdate: The motion proposed by Cr Paul Tully was pulled from today’s council meeting agenda before it could be debated. ABC News reported that it was removed to allow councillors more time to consider the proposal. Earlier: Ipswich City Council is set to vote today on a controversial motion that would prevent Mayor Teresa Harding from […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates and […]
Continue ReadingIn the 23rd January edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more local government news from around Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, […]
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