Tasmania • Local Government News Roundup

New Episode: “A councillor suspension, a CEO resignation, and a deafening silence”, #284

December 9, 2023December 13, 2023LG News Roundup

On the podcast today for 9th December 2023:A Wyndham councillor set for suspension after a serious misconduct finding;Greater Geelong’s new executive team sends ripples through three councils and a peak body;Glenelg finally fills its two vacant councillor positions;A council meeting gets fiery over calls for a suspended mayor to resign;Conduct complaint findings against more councillors, […]

New Episode: “The Suspension of Strathbogie Shire Council, #283”

December 6, 2023December 9, 2023LG News Roundup

A new episode of the Local Government News Roundup is available now, recorded 6th December 2023. Our top story today: Strathbogie Shire Council has been suspended, with an administrator to oversee its governance functions until the next election. Also today: The Chair Administrator’s term extended at Moira; A by-election set for Greater Dandenong; A mayor […]

New Episode: ‘Weird, awkward and uncomfortable’ moment lands a councillor in, #281

November 29, 2023December 4, 2023LG News Roundup

On the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup: Election woes continue for two councils, with failed mayoral elections and countbacks this week;Councillors at Brimbank claim the working environment is unsafe;Flags at half-mast after the death of a current councillor;The latest mayoral election results;Ryde City Council makes a decision on its expensive hole in the […]

New Episode: Failed countbacks and quorums, and a war on clever birds, #280

November 25, 2023November 29, 2023LG News Roundup

On the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Council meetings lapse for lack of a quorum;A countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy fails to get a result…twice;A Council resolution on Gaza to be subject to a rescission motion;An aribter dismisses an application for a finding of misconduct against a rural mayor;Councils try to outsmart […]

New Episode: Petty squabbles, heightened tensions and sex scandals, #278

November 18, 2023November 22, 2023LG News Roundup

In a bumper weekend edition of the Roundup:New reforms announced to deal with councillor conduct in Victoria;Winners and losers emerge from the federal government’s infrastructure funding review;The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to impact on councils and communities locally;More councils take a stand against government cost-shifting and the imposition of planning reforms;Catch up on the latest mayoral […]

New Episode: Disgraceful scenes, rate peg changes, and a four day week review #277

November 15, 2023November 18, 2023LG News Roundup

Today on the Roundup, A mayor reacts to disgraceful scenes at a local community protest;Yarra City Council votes to extend a trial of 30kph speed limits;A council resigns its role as a waterway manager over cost-shifting concerns;A four-day working week trial commences at Mitchell Shire;A new councillor elected, a by-election underway, and lots of mayoral election […]

TAS: New (former) Councillor for Hobart

November 13, 2023November 14, 2023LG News Roundup

A former City of Hobart councillor will be back at the council table, after being elected i n a recount. The Tasmanian Electoral Commission conducted the recount as a result of the resignation of Simon Behrakis, who was elected to parliament in the seat of Clark. Mr Coats is expected to be sworn in on […]

New Episode: Death threats, protests, suspensions and dismissals

November 11, 2023November 28, 2023LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for 11th November 2023: Councillors subjected to death threats after a resolution on the war in Gaza;The first municipal monitor for Glenelg announced, as well as the appointment of an Acting CEO;Parents protest proposed child care centre closures;A council condemns a spate of public vandalism;A mayor removed from office […]

New Episode: Controversial motions, implied threats, and a bulldozer! #275

November 8, 2023November 11, 2023LG News Roundup

On the Roundup for 8th November,Melbourne councils grappling with a response to the Israel-Hamas war;The cost of municipal monitors at Geelong in the media spotlight;A former council candidate among the victims of a tragic incident in Daylesford;The latest Mayoral election results from Victorian councils;A Sydney CEO accuses the state audit office of making implied threats […]

New Episode: Suspension considered, appeal reject, and museum cancelled #274

November 5, 2023November 8, 2023LG News Roundup

In your latest update from the Local Government News Roundup, The local government minister reported to be considering the suspension of Strathbogie Shire Council;A former councillor’s appeal against a misconduct finding rejected in court;Plans for a new museum in Melbourne’s west cancelled;The latest Victorian mayoral election results;The latest on the proposed Inner West council demerger;A […]