Katherine Town Council Announces Leadership Change

KATHERINE, NT – Katherine Town Council has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Ingrid Stonhill, following a decision by the Council to terminate her contract. The decision was finalised during a confidential session of a recent Council meeting. Ms. Stonhill, who became the first female CEO in the council’s 44-year history when she was […]

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Merger smackdown, mayors for Parliament, and Australia Day differences – #556

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news from around the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by […]

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Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility – #554

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences.Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the […]

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Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors – #545

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Follow the Local Government News Roundup newsfeeds on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:iceigfwtgnrhmjzhw4xk47ba/lists/3m6uxv6nxko2q The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from […]

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Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions – #543

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, strong representation from local government in this year’s Australia Day honours list. All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from […]

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Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win – #540

In a Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to the episode […]

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Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and “bombshell admission” – #531

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences.Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the news, and find story links from […]

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Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate – #526

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the news from this episode below: Victorian Report […]

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Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed – #519

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news from across the world of local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Links for stories referenced […]

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