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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Chris Weber and Simon Adcock are here to preview an upcoming Symphony3 webinar on successful IT project delivery in local government. Listen now: Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty, effective close of business Friday the twenty-fourth of July. Cr Kendall […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Bayside City Council is taking its fight for transparency over new planning rules to the Supreme Court. The council is seeking to compel Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny to hand over ministerial briefs and advice used to approve a controversial planning amendment affecting […]
Continue ReadingDate: 17th July 2026 Glamorgan Spring Bay Council has appointed Nick McGuire as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday 16 July. The appointment follows a national recruitment process conducted over three months, which attracted twenty-five candidates. McGuire was interviewed twice by a CEO Recruitment Panel comprising four […]
Continue ReadingDate: 17th July 2026 Macedon Ranges Shire Council‘s Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty effective close of business on Friday 24 July, to stand as a candidate for the state seat of Macedon at the November Victorian election. In a statement issued this afternoon, Cr Kendall said she had informed the CEO […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, National Growth Areas Alliance CEO Bronwen Clark talks to Chris about why the time is right for an emerging growth areas forum. Listen now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council has confirmed that its adopted 2026/27 Budget complies with legislative requirements, backed by independent legal advice following compliance […]
Continue ReadingDate: 16th July 2026 Bega Valley Shire Council has renewed the contract of Chief Executive Officer Anthony McMahon, following a decision at the council’s meeting on Wednesday, 15 July. Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick said the reappointment would provide continuity for the organisation as it works through service delivery, infrastructure and strategic priorities across the shire. He […]
Continue ReadingDate: 16th July 2026 The Shire of Plantagenet has appointed Garry Bird as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a Special Council meeting held on 14 July. Mr Bird will commence in the role on 31 August. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in Western Australian local government, having worked across the Shires of […]
Continue ReadingDate: 15 July 2026 Mid Murray Council has appointed Dr Andrew Johnson as its next chief executive officer, succeeding Ben Scales. Dr Johnson will start with the council on 10 August following what the council described as a comprehensive recruitment process, according to Murray Bridge News. He brings experience as CEO of the Walkerville and […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Listen to this episode now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council‘s governance crisis has escalated sharply, with three more councillors stood down after being served with criminal charges by the same private individual behind earlier action […]
Continue ReadingDate: 14th July 2026 The Shire of Boddington has appointed Rachael Wright as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Wright will bring over 18 years of Western Australian local government experience to the role. She currently serves as the Executive Manager of Corporate and Community Services at the Shire of Gingin and has previously held […]
Continue ReadingDate: 14 July 2026 Hepburn Shire Council‘s governance crisis has escalated sharply, with three more councillors stood down after being served with criminal charges by the same private individual behind earlier action against the council. Council has confirmed that Cr Shirley Cornish, Cr Lesley Hewitt and Cr Pat Hockey have been served with charges and […]
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