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A message from Chris Eddy, host of the Local Government News Roundup: Regrettably, your intrepid podcaster has lost his voice! This unfortunate development has delayed the return of the Local Government News Roundup podcast. In recent days, I’ve been planning a bumper catchup episode which I had hoped to bring you by now. While I […]
Continue ReadingThe VEC has announced it has removed 16 candidates from participation in this month’s council elections, having been found ineligible to nominate. VEC media release: Sixteen local council election candidates across the state have been retired after being found ineligible to nominate. Many of these are a result of routine checking by the Department of […]
Continue ReadingQueensland Premier Steven Miles is reported to be considering issuing a show cause notice about a potential suspension of Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson. The Townsville Bulletin and ABC News have reported that Mr Miles was discussing the matter with Cabinet today, after receiving legal advice on options to force the issue, as calls for Mr […]
Continue ReadingNew GM for Burnie: Burnie City Council has appointed Shane Crawford as its new General Manager, to succeed the retiring Simon Overland. Mr Crawford has been GM of Waratah-Wynyard Council for nearly seven years. Burnie City Council New ALGA President: Gladstone Mayor Matt Burnett has been elected as President of the Australian Local Government Association. […]
Continue ReadingDarebin appoints interim CEO: Experienced Council CEO Michael Tudball is stepping in at Darebin City Council as interim CEO, replacing recently departed CEO Peter Smith. Darebin City Council Unley reverses course on Australia Day: South Australia’s City of Unley Council will restore a citizenship ceremony and awards to January 26, reversing an earlier decision to […]
Continue ReadingFormer Hobsons Bay Mayor suspended: Former mayor of Hobsons Bay Peter Hemphill has been suspended for one month after an arbiter determined that he engaged in misconduct. Star Weekly Failure to vote notices: Queensland’s Electoral Commission has issued apparent failure to vote notices to 35,000 people after the March council elections. ABC News Referenda on […]
Continue ReadingFollowing news of Carl Askew’s resignation at the Town of Port Hedland, it has now been revealed that he is headed to the Town of Victoria Park. Mr Askew is set to become just the fourth CEO to lead the town in its 30 year history.
Continue ReadingNillumbik Councillor resigns: Nillumbik Shire councillor Richard Stockman has resigned from the council, effective immediately. With elections due next month, the position will remain vacant. Nillumbik Shire Council Port Hedland CEO moving on: Carl Askew has resigned as CEO of Town of Port Hedland Council after nearly five years. He will remain until the end […]
Continue ReadingHume councillors call for attendance rule change: Eight of Hume City Council’s eleven councillors have asked the government to introduce new rules to prevent serial non-attendance in person at council meetings. The Age Council and newspaper reach agreement: Colac Otway Shire Council and the Colac Herald say they will work to reset a constructive working […]
Continue ReadingCouncillor suspended: Moonee Valley councillor Samantha Byrne has been suspended for 14 days after an arbiter found she had breached three standards of conduct. Moonee Valley City Council Call for hoarder help: Greater Geelong Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken has called for legislative change to help councils deal with hoarder houses, after the sale of a […]
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