Australia's No. 1 podcast for local government news and views
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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 ReadingThe South Australian mayors and councillors who have lost their positions for failing to lodge campaign returns will get a last minute reprieve. Local Government minister Geoff Brock has introduced an urgent amendment bill to allow an extra 10 days for the submission of the returns. The legislation is understood to also ensure any council […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, Wodonga looks to its neighbour to support its push for a new hospital; council land deals in the news; the fight against illegal dumping steps up in Greater Geelong; Melbourne’s plan to be a world leading student city; senior executive appointment news; and much more news from around […]
Continue ReadingSouth Australia’s Local Government Association has called for urgent legislative change to reinstate the elected members of 36 councils who have lost office due to an administrative error. LGA SA President Dean Johnson said while it was essential to have accountability and transparency in relation to campaign donations and gifts, the cost and consequence of […]
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 ReadingThe South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, has released a statement today confirming the likelihood that 46 council members will lose their positions for failing to lodge campaign returns. Mr Malinauskas said he had met today with the Electoral Commissioner, who confirmed that in addition to receiving advice on 12 occasions, the elected members had received […]
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 ReadingSouth Australia’s Burnside Council has revealed one of its councillors has been caught up in the donation return crisis. The council has announced that Ted Jennings is no longer a council member as of Friday 10th February, pending a potential appeal to SACAT. In a statement, the council said the position will remain vacant while […]
Continue Reading