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On a new episode of the Roundup out today, a hearing into alleged voter fraud wraps up; the auditor general finds an increase in errors in council financial reports; a former councillors’ emails reveal at Christian crusade; the curious case of the missing councillor; a reprieve for ousted South Australian councillors; a council workplace on […]
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 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 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; […]
Continue ReadingGold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says he won’t consider introducing an acknowledgement of country at his council’s meetings in the current term. According to a report from the ABC, Mayor Tate believes having an acknowledgement before council meetings is not efficient, and he “doesn’t waste a minute on other things”. While 60 per cent of […]
Continue ReadingOn this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Australia’s number one local government podcast, a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors makes news; a Tasmanian councillor suspended for three months; a ban on single-use plastics takes effect this week – how can Councils ensure they are prepared?; a high profile Sydney mayor announces a […]
Continue ReadingSouth Burnett Regional Council issued an alert this week after it appeared a hacker had compromised a Council email account. An email to thousands to residents and businesses that appeared to come from the executive assistant to the Mayor contained an apparent phishing attack. The Council warned the email posed a threat to the computer […]
Continue ReadingLongreach Regional Council has appointed its new CEO. Brett Walsh, who has been acting in the role since October, has been confirmed in the role on an ongoing basis. Mayor Tony Rayner said the panel was impressed with the way Mr Walsh has been leading the organisation.Mr Walsh previously held senior roles at Barcaldine Regional […]
Continue ReadingDamage to the Gympie Civic Centre from weather events in 2022 has been discovered to be worse than originally thought, and the centre will not reopen this year. In a statement, Gympie Regional Council says moisture has been drawn in through an air conditioning intake under the building, “spreading dangerous mould spores to all corners […]
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