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Hornsby Council has lost its High Court case, challenging the validity of council GST payments. After the council paid $3100 notional GST on the sale of a vehicle, it argued that the GST liability was a tax on property belonging to the state and that it was invalid. AAP reports that the court heard the […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Roundup, 14th June 2023: A record number of attendees converge on Canberra for the National General Assembly; Local government well represented on the Kings Birthday Honours list; A new report exposes increases in homelessness around Victoria; A new local government minister in Western Australia; A council CEO issues a […]
Continue ReadingOn your weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup: The panel of administrators announced to lead Moira Shire back to good governance; IBAC reviewing its practices after a coroner’s finding into the death of a former mayor; An emergency fund for struggling renters and a tax on Airbnb’s under consideration by a metropolitan council; Another […]
Continue ReadingCurrent Local Government NSW CEO Scott Phillips has been announced as the new CEO of Northern Beaches Council. Mr Phillips will will commence a five year term at the council from 24th July. The former GM at Hornsby and Sutherland Councils has three decades experience in local and state government, has been at the helm […]
Continue ReadingIn a new episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Greater Geelong councillors front up to library campaigners, but hold firm on proposed budget cuts, while a call comes for the Bellarine to breakaway from the council; Campaigners claim victory as Warrnambool changes course on the location for a new art gallery; More goats put […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode from the Roundup, The new CEO of the MAV announced, while the City of Hobart CEO resigns – and that’s no coincidence; Hateful behaviour condemned as another Rainbow event is postponed; The government says no to resident requests for a monitor at a rural city; A call for a long overdue […]
Continue ReadingThe former mayor of Bathurst, Robert “Bobby” Bourke has been found guilty of misconduct in public office over his role in an attempt to blackmail a fellow councillor through an anonymous letter. The letter threatened to reveal mental health issues if the councillor, Jacqui Rudge, didn’t resign from council. ABC News reports that the jury […]
Continue ReadingHeading today’s update: Melbourne ends a sister city relationship in response to the war in Ukraine; A Greater Geelong councillor steps down; Council staff walk off the job in Melton; NSW Councils criticised in Parliament by the local government minister; Scenarios for possible council amalgamations released in Tasmania; And much more ahead in the latest […]
Continue ReadingOn your weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup: More of the reaction from around the Victorian sector after the release of the state budget; The first Victorian Council to be designated an ECO destination; Greater Geelong’s budget deficit numbers questioned; A NSW council reports itself to the integrity agencies; A major restructure revealed […]
Continue ReadingThe new general manager of Maitland City has been announced. Jeff Smith will make the move from Northern Beaches, where he is currently director of corporate and legal. He has previously held senior roles at Port Stephens and Randwick councils. His five year term will commence on the 3rd July. Maitland City Council
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