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Local Government News Roundup

A twice-weekly bulletin of the major stories from the world of local government in Australia, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

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Ranked #1

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Calls for a rethink of rail infrastructure priorities in Melbourne intensify

Calls for a rethink of rail infrastructure priorities in Melbourne intensify

Calls for a rethink of rail infrastructure priorities in Melbourne intensify.That development leads this edition of the ... Read more

13 Jul 2022

15mins

Ranked #2

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Ex-councillor pleads guilty over personal interests returns

Ex-councillor pleads guilty over personal interests returns

More CEO resignations and appointments, and a former councillor pleads guilty to personal interests non-disclosures.Thos... Read more

10 Jul 2022

14mins

Ranked #3

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A call for ministerial intervention at Wyndham City Council

A call for ministerial intervention at Wyndham City Council

A call for ministerial intervention from another Victorian Council.Also today: mayors calling for a rethink on Suburban ... Read more

6 Jul 2022

21mins

Ranked #4

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Horsham to become the latest Victorian Council with a Municipal Monitor

Horsham to become the latest Victorian Council with a Municipal Monitor

Another municipal monitor is about to be appointed to a Victorian Council.That development leads this edition of the Loc... Read more

2 Jul 2022

14mins

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New building regulations 'unworkable' for Councils

New building regulations 'unworkable' for Councils

A CEO contract extension, and an interim CEO appointment announced.Those developments lead this edition of the Local Gov... Read more

29 Jun 2022

15mins

Ranked #6

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Victoria has a new Local Government Minister

Victoria has a new Local Government Minister

A surprise change in local government minister in Victoria is part of a portfolio reshuffle announced this week.Also tod... Read more

25 Jun 2022

17mins

Ranked #7

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A monitor's term extended; NGA outcomes and calls for a councillor's dismissal

A monitor's term extended; NGA outcomes and calls for a councillor's dismissal

23rd June 2022Yarra’s municipal monitor to remain in place for an additional three months.That development leads this ed... Read more

22 Jun 2022

17mins

Ranked #8

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"We need the national embarrassment to end"

"We need the national embarrassment to end"

17th June 2022Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A new mayor in Greater Geelong, and a new chair of Regional Cit... Read more

18 Jun 2022

15mins

Ranked #9

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'Unpleasant' and 'corrosive' - Councillor quits

'Unpleasant' and 'corrosive' - Councillor quits

15th June 2022:Internal council culture and councillor conduct at Gold Coast City Council is  making news this week.Also... Read more

15 Jun 2022

15mins

Ranked #10

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A crisis of confidence - Victorian councils and State Government relations tested

A crisis of confidence - Victorian councils and State Government relations tested

12th June 2022A crisis of confidence as a rift emerges between Greater Geelong and the State Government, and MAV accuses... Read more

11 Jun 2022

17mins

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