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In your latest update from the Local Government News Roundup available now,Municipal monitors on the way for a Victorian council;Councils get their message across in Canberra on proposed water legislation;The Victoria government starts recruiting to find 90 new planners;A Council CEO responds to media reporting about the removal of posters concerning the Israel/Gaza conflict;The latest […]
Continue ReadingLaunceston CEO Michael Stretton will be the next CEO of the city of Hobart. Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds today announced Mr Stretton’s appointment to the position on a five year contract, commencing in February. He has led Launceston council since 2017, and was previously GM of Waratah-Wynyard council for three years. The Hobart CEO position […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 21st October 2023:A Victorian council deputy mayor and CEO resign in the same week;A disappointing reaction to a new regional hospital plan;An executive restructure unveiled at Greater Geelong;Election day looms in Western Australia, as a mayor makes an all or nothing play for re-election;A shire office closed while […]
Continue ReadingIn the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup for 18th October 2023:A Northern Territory council suspended due to serious conduct deficiencies;IBAC’s new commissioner announced;A mayor takes leave of absence;A new rural housing action plan launched;The dog responsible for a fatal attack in Tasmania confirmed to be unregistered;The NSW government accused of targeting councils […]
Continue ReadingOn today’s Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country respond to the devastating events in the Middle East;Local residents score a win at VCAT over Ballarat council without legal representation;A new economic and tourism framework announced for Mildura;West Wimmera Shire gets a new councillor;Questions asked about councils’ use of Roundup;A NSW Council fined after pleading […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup, episode #267 for 7th October 2023: An historic joint meeting of three councils paves the way for a new city in Melbourne’s north;A mayor to take a leave of absence to run for the state seat of Mulgrave;A council considers closing its child care centres;Another Victorian councillor resigns;A call […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 4th October 2023, the new Premier announces a cabinet reshuffle, with little change for local government;The councillor refusing to vote in the Voice referendum;Residents protest a council land sale;Councils band together to tackle housing needs;A council de-merger looks to be back on track after a six month delay;A Tasmanian […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest update from the Roundup for 27th Sept 2023, the sector reflects on the end of an era as Premier Daniel Andrews announces his resignation; More reaction to housing and planning reforms; A disappointing planning outcome in Kingston; A challenging insurance market leads a council to rethink the location a major community project; […]
Continue ReadingHobart City Council has amended its policy on rates and charges to allow for increased rates remissions for vacant residential land that is under development. Earlier this year, the council doubled the differential rate for vacant residential land with the aim of encouraging development for housing. Following a number of ratepayer requests for remissions, the […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup for 16th September 2023: A new Victorian state wide levy on short stay accommodation under consideration, as the government continues to contemplate changes to council planning powers; A council forced to refund domestic animal fines due to a technicality; The Insurance Council calls on Campaspe Shire to reconsider […]
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