Misconduct allegation dismissed, formal frustration, and demerger optimism, #479

On your Monday morning edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news […]

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NSW: Cootamundra-Gundagai Council to demerge

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council has received approval to proceed with its long-sought demerger. The Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, announced today that the council will split into two separate entities, reversing a controversial 2016 forced amalgamation. Mayor Abb McAlister met with the Minister in Gundagai earlier today, where the Boundaries Commission and Public Inquiry reports […]

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Toothless tiger, un-Australian planning rules, and suspension upheld, #476

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]

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$1.5B cost-shift, costly legal disputes, and amalgamation debate reignites, #475

In edition #475 of the Local Government News Roundup, available now: Plus Ballarat Deputy Mayor Cr Ben Taylor reveals the council’s approach to collecting an unpopular state government tax. Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support […]

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NSW: New Lismore GM announced

Eber Butron has been appointed as Lismore City Council‘s General Manager after serving in an acting capacity since April. He succeeds Jon Gibbons who resigned for personal reasons earlier this year. Mr Butron has been with the council since 2021. Mayor Steve Krieg said Mr Butron will continue the work that Mr Gibbons started in […]

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