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Isaac Regional Council has appointed Ken Gouldthorp as its interim Chief Executive Officer for a period of 12 months. Mr Gouldthorp recently served as interim CEO at Snowy Valleys Council, is a former general manager at Newcastle City Council, and has previous experience in central Queensland with roles at Mackay and Emerald. He’ll take up […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Roundup for 26th July 2023, A developer loses his latest bid to stop the release of IBAC’s Operation Sandon report, as reports emerge of a plan to strip decision making powers from councils; Two councils reject proposals for overseas delegations; A council apologises for distressing ‘eviction’ letters; A council […]
Continue ReadingThe mayor of Queensland’s Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Jason Ned, has passed away from a heart attack. The Courier Mail reports that Cr Ned, 47, was at home on his property and experienced chest pains. Paramedics attended but he could not be revived. Cr Ned, a former rodeo champion and stockman, was serving his third […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup weekend edition, 22nd July, available in your podcast queue now: A last minute attempt to stop the release of the Operation Sandon report; A Council call for a ban on commercial kangaroo shooting, while another will stop fossil fuel advertising on its buildings; A regional council to require photo ID to […]
Continue ReadingThe sixth annual International Rose Garden Festival Morwell has been launched by Latrobe City Council Mayor Kellie O’Callaghan today. The free community event is expected to attract thousands of visitors to Gippsland in November, with 4,000 roses on display at the Morwell Rose Garden. Latrobe City Council The biennial Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures event returns to […]
Continue ReadingToowoomba Regional Council has elected Cr Geoff McDonald to the mayoralty today at a special meeting. Cr McDonald moves from the deputy mayor position and succeeds Paul Antonio who recently announced his retirement. A further election will need to be held to fill the deputy mayoral position. This will occur at a future Council meeting. […]
Continue ReadingThe contest for who will be the next mayor of Toowoomba will be decided at a special Council meeting today. There are two known candidates to take the reins from retiring, long term mayor Paul Antonio. The Toowoomba Chronicle reports that one of those candidates, Cr Carol Taylor, has been in hospital this week and […]
Continue ReadingAn investigator has upheld a claim of inappropriate conduct by Toowoomba councillor Nancy Sommerfield. The Courier Mail reports that an exchange between Cr Sommerfield and the Council’s CEO Brian Pidgeon was the subject of the investigation. Mr Pidgeon made the complaint about comments allegedly directed at him by Cr Sommerfield in a confidential session last […]
Continue ReadingQueensland’s peak body for councils has welcomed an announcement of new regional university study hubs. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has announced 20 regional and 14 suburban hubs in areas without a significant university campus and where there is a low percentage of university qualifications. LGAQ CEO Alison Smith said educational opportunities were a critical […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 19th July 2023, Shock and disappointment across regional Victoria as its hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is scrapped – a roundup of all the reaction to yesterday’s announcement. Reaction also to sweeping new reforms to tackle gambling harm; Tasmania’s government takes forced amalgamations off the table; and then announces a […]
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