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On the Roundup for 29th July 2023, The Operation Sandon report is out and it makes sweeping recommendations for major reforms to local government planning and governance; A long running lawsuit against Greater Dandenong is dropped; A councillor suspended for one month for misconduct; Another councillor resignation at Strathbogie Shire; A Tasmanian council on the […]
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 ReadingA 60 year tradition has come to an end in Port Lincoln, with the iconic Tunarama Festival having been held for the last time in its current form. The organising committee announced earlier this month that it was winding up, but Port Lincoln Mayor Diana Mislov says the festival may continue albeit in a reimagined […]
Continue ReadingOn your weekend update from the Roundup for 15th July, all roads lead to Echuca for the Rural Councils Victoria forum; Victoria’s electoral review proposals labelled as absurd and ridiculous;Concerns about late night council meetings at a regional council; A rural councillor denied a six month leave of absence;A sporting champion denied a major civic honour;A mayor’s […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update for 8th July 2023, A regional council to test the market for its CEO position; Frankston Council responds to government intervention on a planning matter; A perfect storm welfare crisis described in Ballarat; A council calls for help on a government cost shift; A long serving Queensland mayors announce retirement; Crowds […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup, Anger as Victoria refuses fast-tracked federal disaster funding; A new councillor elected in Greater Geelong, while a long-standing northeast councillor resigns; A council rejects a call for a municipal monitor; Mixed reaction from councils to preliminary flight paths for the new Western Sydney Airport; A […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Roundup; Greater Geelong finally appoints a new CEO after an interrupted 10 month process; and flags a late reprieve for library funding in the Geelong budget; A Victorian council attracts national attention for its approach to a housing issue; Moorabool successfully prosecutes illegal waste dumpers; Council vacancies filled in […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup: Winners from around the country in the annual National Local Government Awards; News on CEO and GM appointments; A council loses a high court challenge on GST payments; Some massive rate rises approved in NSW; Plus councillors removed from office; another directed to issue a […]
Continue ReadingTwo City of Salisbury councillors have been removed from their positions for failing to attend monthly meetings. Grace Bawden, who opposed the installation of security cameras with face-recognition capabilities as part of the City of Salisbury’s Smart Cities program, was removed in a vote at a special council meeting on Tuesday. Severina Burner was also […]
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 […]
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