LG Shorts: Resignations; appeal; gag claim

Nillumbik Councillor resigns: Nillumbik Shire councillor Richard Stockman has resigned from the council, effective immediately. With elections due next month, the position will remain vacant. Nillumbik Shire Council Port Hedland CEO moving on:  Carl Askew has resigned as CEO of Town of Port Hedland Council after nearly five years. He will remain until the end […]

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LG Shorts: Suspension; Hoarder call; Councillors retire; CEO resigns; democracy returns

Councillor suspended: Moonee Valley councillor Samantha Byrne has been suspended for 14 days after an arbiter found she had breached three standards of conduct. Moonee Valley City Council Call for hoarder help: Greater Geelong Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken has called for legislative change to help councils deal with hoarder houses, after the sale of a […]

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LG Shorts: Nominations; resignation; “hypocrite” call; shortages; rates dispute

Vic council election nominations open: Nominations have opened for October elections at 78 of Victoria’s 79 councils. Prospective candidates have until 12 noon on Tuesday 17th September to nominate, with ballot draws to be revealed on Wednesday 18th September. Victorian Electoral Commission Redland CEO resigns: Redland City Council CEO Andrew Chesterman has resigned after seven […]

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LG Shorts: Flood findings; terminal abandoned; allegations; CEO process revised

Murrindindi welcomes flood findings: Murrindindi Shire Council has welcomed the findings and recommendations from a Parliamentary Inquiry into the October 2022 floods. It has highlighted seven recommendations that align with its ongoing advocacy following the unprecedented event. Murrindindi Shire Council Freight terminal abandoned: A freight rail terminal proposed for Little River has been abandoned, after a […]

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LG Shorts: Election proceeds; rescission motions; Toyota’s Logan move; council life savers

Liverpool election proceeds: Liverpool City Council’s election will happen next week as scheduled, and a public inquiry will proceed. In announcing the latest development, the council’s acting CEO Jason Breton described it as a double win for residents and ratepayers. Liverpool City Council Baw Baw rescissions motions to wait: Two rescission motions lodged after Baw […]

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LG Shorts: Liverpool appeal; Hume dogs; new rules; advisor appointed

Liverpool appeals: Liverpool Council is seeking to stop the state government from deferring its election and appointing an administrator through an eleventh hour appeal, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Dangerous dogs in Hume: A Hume City councillor will seek an immediate review of the council’s responses to reports of dangerous dogs, after an alleged […]

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LG Shorts: Brimbank roads, cancer cluster cleared, Mayoral threat, newsletter drama

Brimbank threat on road maintenance: Brimbank Council will reportedly terminate its road maintenance agreement with the state government, after the department declined to increase its financial contribution. Brimbank Star Weekly Council “cancer” building cleared: A Liverpool City Council building has been ruled out as the site of a cancer cluster, despite concerns over five workers […]

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