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The City of Wanneroo in Perth has endorsed a draft Cat Local Law, and will seek public comment on some significant changes. According to PerthNow, the new law proposes to prohibit cats from some areas, such as Yellagonga Regional Park and Lake Gnangara. There’ll be an obligation on cat owners to prevent their animal from […]
Continue ReadingCottesloe Council has dropped its legal challenge to a major beachfront development approved by the WA Planning Commission. The council is believed to have decided against further legal action due to limited legal grounds, significant cost and low chances of success, according to the Sound Telegraph. The council and the WA Local Government Association will […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 19th July 2023, Shock and disappointment across regional Victoria as its hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is scrapped – a roundup of all the reaction to yesterday’s announcement. Reaction also to sweeping new reforms to tackle gambling harm; Tasmania’s government takes forced amalgamations off the table; and then announces a […]
Continue ReadingOn your weekend update from the Roundup for 15th July, all roads lead to Echuca for the Rural Councils Victoria forum; Victoria’s electoral review proposals labelled as absurd and ridiculous;Concerns about late night council meetings at a regional council; A rural councillor denied a six month leave of absence;A sporting champion denied a major civic honour;A mayor’s […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update for 8th July 2023, A regional council to test the market for its CEO position; Frankston Council responds to government intervention on a planning matter; A perfect storm welfare crisis described in Ballarat; A council calls for help on a government cost shift; A long serving Queensland mayors announce retirement; Crowds […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup, 5th July 2023: The City of Melbourne votes for stability with its choice of a new CEO; A release date revealed for the long-awaited Operation Sandon report; A regional council closes its public gallery, while another is challenged in the Supreme Court for a similar […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup, Anger as Victoria refuses fast-tracked federal disaster funding; A new councillor elected in Greater Geelong, while a long-standing northeast councillor resigns; A council rejects a call for a municipal monitor; Mixed reaction from councils to preliminary flight paths for the new Western Sydney Airport; A […]
Continue ReadingToday on the midweek edition of the Local Government News Roundup, IBAC passes on matters referred from the Moira Shire Council Commission of Inquiry; A councillor calls for municipal monitors at his own council; Councillor and CEO resignations; and another councillor removed from office; A council criticised for not standing up to hate; Snowy Valleys […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup: Winners from around the country in the annual National Local Government Awards; News on CEO and GM appointments; A council loses a high court challenge on GST payments; Some massive rate rises approved in NSW; Plus councillors removed from office; another directed to issue a […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Roundup, 14th June 2023: A record number of attendees converge on Canberra for the National General Assembly; Local government well represented on the Kings Birthday Honours list; A new report exposes increases in homelessness around Victoria; A new local government minister in Western Australia; A council CEO issues a […]
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