“Appalling prejudice – no place in our community, state or country” #210

On today’s Local Government News Roundup:A council calls on the state government to strengthen anti-discrimination laws, after disturbing weekend events; Strathbogie Shire Council says it will no longer deliver school crossing supervision; The WA council called on to sort out its ongoing governance issues or face intervention; Some SA councils accused of failing to do […]

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“Complete vindication; administrators coming and CEOs going” #206

On the Roundup today, Moira Shire’s interim administrator announced, and three administrators appointed to Coober Pedy Council in South Australia; two long term CEOs announce they are stepping down; Melbourne Councils in the news; preliminary electoral representation reports released; and a twist in a long running CEO’s unfair dismissal case. The Local Government News Roundup […]

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“Distasteful, disrespectful and absolutely abhorrent,” #203

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, the new MAV board announced; support for Wodonga’s campaign for a greenfield hospital; the strong recovery of CBD worker activity continues; the council advocating for stronger controls on e-cigarettes; a Queensland councillor under scrutiny for offensive social media activity; the NSW election candidate who wants to remain mayor even if elected to state parliament; a […]

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A joint advocacy rebuff, a gallery delayed, and a former mayor sentenced, #201

On the Local Government News Roundup today, Victorian councils call for tough reforms on problem gambling;  a Geelong councillor wants to see more leadership on mass public transport options for the city; Albury rebuffs a call from Wodonga for joint hospital advocacy; further delays for Dandenong’s planned art gallery development; a former mayor sentenced for […]

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A Christian crusade, a last minute reprieve, and the search for a missing councillor, #200

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 […]

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