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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus alarming new statistics from across the globe about the abuse and threats faced by councillors. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find […]
Continue ReadingColac Otway councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan has resigned from the council less than two weeks before election day. In a Facebook post, the now-former councillor said they had resigned so that they could speak freely about council issues “without being gagged by the administration.” Finnigan said they hoped to be back in a few weeks with […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news, and on Roundup Extra, the new free resource for councils and communities to help prepare for power outages during extreme weather events. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory […]
Continue ReadingHeading the news on the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, […]
Continue ReadingThere’s been a break-in at the Ballarat City Council election office. The VEC has advised that 1,350 unmarked ballot papers and petty cash were stolen, but Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the theft poses no risk to the integrity of the election. Mr Bluemmel said, “While electoral theft is a serious offence, the unmarked ballot […]
Continue ReadingOn a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has tabled a special report on Operation Leo, an investigation into allegations of bribery and misconduct by some councillors at Moonee Valley City Council. The investigation has found that some councillors used their positions to inappropriately influence council decisions, bypass decision-making processes and inappropriately disclose information. IBAC cited one […]
Continue ReadingThe Roundup is back with the latest news from across the world of local government. In this episode for 9th October 2024: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this […]
Continue ReadingA message from Chris Eddy, host of the Local Government News Roundup: Regrettably, your intrepid podcaster has lost his voice! This unfortunate development has delayed the return of the Local Government News Roundup podcast. In recent days, I’ve been planning a bumper catchup episode which I had hoped to bring you by now. While I […]
Continue ReadingThe VEC has announced it has removed 16 candidates from participation in this month’s council elections, having been found ineligible to nominate. VEC media release: Sixteen local council election candidates across the state have been retired after being found ineligible to nominate. Many of these are a result of routine checking by the Department of […]
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