VIC: New Moyne Shire CEO announced

Mark Eversteyn, a seasoned business manager and current director of operations for Americold Logistics, has been appointed as the new CEO of Moyne Shire Council. He will assume the role on July 15, bringing extensive experience from leading successful global companies. Mayor Cr Ian Smith has expressed confidence in Eversteyn’s leadership and business management skills. The […]

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Budget reaction, and banning same-sex library books and apostrophes (#333)

In the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup for 8th May 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making […]

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VIC: Monitor appointed to Buloke

Buloke Shire Council in northwest Victoria is the latest to have a municipal monitor appointed by the state government. Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has announced that former Greater Shepparton chief executive Peter Harriott has commenced an eight-month term that will expire at the end of December. He will advise and support the council on […]

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Project delays, waste issues, and another demerger? (#332)

On episode #332 of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for our […]

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Councillors suspended, removed from office, and targeted by cybercriminals (#331)

On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 3rd May: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for […]

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Darebin monitored again, conduct reforms, and a corrupt conduct finding (#330)

On episode #330 of the Local Government News Roundup available now: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from Davidson, the […]

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Policy rejected, investigation ordered, and local democracy under attack (#329)

On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday, 29th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from Davidson, the […]

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CEO suspended, Council on notice, and a Brazilian Butt Lift warning (#328)

Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 26th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from […]

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