QLD: Interim Townsville CEO announced

Townsville City Council has appointed experienced local government executive Joe McCabe as its acting CEO, while a recruitment process is conducted to replace Prins Ralston who resigned last month. The Townsville Bulletin reported that the council confirmed the interim CEO appointment at a confidential meeting this morning. Mr McCabe is a local government veteran, having […]

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Budget reaction, and banning same-sex library books and apostrophes (#333)

In the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup for 8th May 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making […]

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Project delays, waste issues, and another demerger? (#332)

On episode #332 of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for our […]

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Councillors suspended, removed from office, and targeted by cybercriminals (#331)

On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 3rd May: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for […]

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Darebin monitored again, conduct reforms, and a corrupt conduct finding (#330)

On episode #330 of the Local Government News Roundup available now: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from Davidson, the […]

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Policy rejected, investigation ordered, and local democracy under attack (#329)

On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday, 29th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from Davidson, the […]

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CEO suspended, Council on notice, and a Brazilian Butt Lift warning (#328)

Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 26th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from […]

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QLD: Cairns CEO resigns

Cairns Regional Council’s chief executive, Mica Martin, has resigned. Her resignation was accepted by the council at a special meeting today. A report proposing CEO recruitment arrangements will be tabled at the upcoming Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 1 May. The Cairns Post reported that the resignation was imminent earlier today, after speculation that Ms […]

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Torn between two councils, and an ‘old sexist trope’ (#327)

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised […]

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After hours cyber attack, disendorsement fears, and garbage cafes (#326)

On the Local Government News Roundup for 22nd April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the […]

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