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Contentious heritage, recycling changes, and mayoral election strife (#373)

August 9, 2024August 12, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 9th August 2024: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. […]

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Vale Sarah Carter, plus budget troubles and the end of a long legal battle (#372)

August 7, 2024August 9, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 7th August 2024: And yet more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]

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QLD: Matthew Magin swaps CEO role at Balonne for Burdekin Council

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024LG News Roundup

Matthew Magin has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Burdekin Shire Council, starting on September 16, on a four-year performance-based contract. Previously serving as Burdekin CEO from 2014 to 2016, Mr Magin returns after leading Balonne Shire Council since 2016. While Burdekin Shire Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort expressed delight at the appointment […]

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No monitor, EPA alert, and councillor sanctioned (#371)

August 5, 2024August 7, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Monday 5th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: And yet more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast […]

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Regional crisis, legal actions, and CEOs appointed (#370)

August 2, 2024August 5, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd August 2024: And yet more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. […]

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QLD: Flinders Council statement on former CEO

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024LG News Roundup

Flinders Shire Council has released a statement regarding its former CEO Hari Boppudi, who had resigned in response to show cause notice. The Council recently commenced a recruitment process for a new permanent CEO, and in May it announced the interim appointment of former Victorian and Queensland Council CEO Bruce Davidson while the recruitment process […]

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QLD: Report – Townsville Mayor to sue the Council

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024LG News Roundup

Reports have emerged today that Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson is suing the council for reputational damage. The Townsville Bulletin quotes sources who say the embattled mayor is seeking $100,000 in compensation for breach of his human rights. The council passed a vote of no-confidence in Mr Thompson in June, following which he took a leave […]

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Court stand, transparency rejected, and a view tax (#369)

July 31, 2024August 2, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup podcast for 31st July 2023: Plus special guest Greg Box, CEO of Bass Coast Shire Council, talks to Chris about an award winning public building, project management excellence, and the tv show set to promote Bass Coast to the world. And yet more of the latest news from around […]

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Extension, un-retirement, a court win and a refusal (#368)

July 29, 2024July 31, 2024LG News Roundup

On episode 368 of the Local Government News Roundup for 29th July 2024: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast […]

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Open briefings, monitor call, and a procurement disruptor (#367)

July 26, 2024July 29, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Friday 26th July edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates […]

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