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Today on the Local Government News Roundup, Wodonga looks to its neighbour to support its push for a new hospital; council land deals in the news; the fight against illegal dumping steps up in Greater Geelong; Melbourne’s plan to be a world leading student city; senior executive appointment news; and much more news from around […]
Continue ReadingThe Borough of Queenscliffe has appointed experienced local government executive Kelvin Spiller as its Acting CEO while Martin Gill takes indefinite personal leave for health reasons. The appointment of Mr Spiller is for an initial period of 8 weeks. More here. Balranald Shire Council has found its new general manager. According to the Northern Daily […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup, a former mayor suspended for two months over a serious misconduct finding; claims of nepotism pointed at Greater Geelong council; a housing success story from the southwest of Victoria; a tick of approval from the inspectorate for a rural council; a successful land auction for […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, the fallout continues from South Australia’s campaign donation return debacle; digging for dinosaurs in Gippsland; a CEO takes personal leave while another resigns; a $5B call for emergency road funding; and a clown applies for a CEO’s job. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by […]
Continue ReadingBlue Mountains City Council wants animal glue traps banned in NSW, as they are in Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania. The Blue Mountains Gazette has reported Mayor Mark Greenhill’s comments at a recent council meeting that the traps are cruel and unnecessary and cause great harm to native species. The council has voted unanimously to […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of Northern Beaches, Ray Brownlee, has resigned and is returning to the city of Randwick where he was GM for 14 years until 2018. Mr Brownlee was appointed this week to a 5 year contract, and will commence in late March. Read City of Randwick statement; and report from Northern Beaches Advocate.
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup, nearly 50 councillors set to lose office for failing to submit gift disclosure returns; Victoria’s Local Government Inspectorate completes over 200 investigations in one year; Greater Shepparton finally elects a deputy mayor, and council media activities during election campaigns in the spotlight in Queensland. The Local Government News Roundup is brought […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup podcast, Geelong’s municipal monitors named; a coalition of councillors seeks an end to prayers at Council meetings; a new gig for a former metro council CEO; a call for a limit on mayoral terms in Tasmania; a former council CEO loses an unfair dismissal case; and much more from around the […]
Continue ReadingYarra City Council in Melbourne, and NSW’s Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council are making news today. The Age reports on the end of Greens’ control of Yarra City Council, with news that the council’s longest serving member Amanda Stone is no longer a member of the Greens. The report suggests that Cr Stone let her party membership […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, a council meeting closed and police called to an unruly public gallery; a mayor calls for more councils to support the Voice to Parliament; tributes for Australia’s longest serving female councillor; the timeline for a council demerger announced; a council’s smart cities plan prompts protests and a police warning; […]
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