Local Government News Roundup

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A sexist newspaper cartoon about a council CEO prompts a complaint to the Press CouncilThe number of Melbourne parks with confirmed asbestos increases to 19Concerns that vulnerable residents will be left behind in a multimillion dollar housing estate redevelopmentA call for national standardisation of kerbside recycling binsA cou

Subscriber-only episodeJoining Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered is Kelly Grigsby, the Chief Executive of Victoria’s main peak body for councils - the Municipal Association of Victoria.Kelly takes time out to tell us what appealed to her about the MAV role and her plans to take the organisation through this election year and beyond.Support the Roundup and get access to special epi

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:An after-hours service provider to local councils hit by a cyber attackA controversial apartment tower gets the green light in FrankstonA 24-hour cat curfew back on the agenda for Greater Geelong councilDisendorsement concerns for as many as 20 Labor councillors in NSWCouncils and the NSW government at odds over funding for water

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:More sites impacted by the discovery of asbestos in Melbourne’s westResidents oppose a Banyule Council deal with WoolworthsMaribyrnong Council refutes claims it is responsible for the cancellation of a new venue’s opening eventWaverley Council to hold a community vigil for victims of the Bondi Junction tragedyTwo NSW Councils

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Municipal monitors reappointed at Glenelg ShireA new council area caught up in the current wave of Asbestos contaminationA Sydney mayor determined to fight a devastating state government decisionA massive deal in the works between the Gold Coast and the NFLA mayor refutes allegations of threats against councillors, while another

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The latest on asbestos investigations in Melbourne’s westThe closure of a netball facility due to recurring mouldA floating sauna project in the northeast ignites controversyA Sydney mayor responds to a tragic incidentNSW housing reforms progress, with mixed reactions from councilsAn embarrassing start to the new term for Brisb

On the Roundup for 12th April 2024;Reaction to the return of monitors to Greater GeelongA Melbourne council to stop maintaining state government owned assetsCootamundra-Gundagai’s demerger proposal goes on public exhibitionPolice called to a meeting of Shoalhaven City CouncilA Tasmanian deputy mayor taking the step up to state parliamentAnother Queensland Council CEO resignsAnd a

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 10th April 2024:Municipal monitors back at city hall in Greater GeelongInvestigations continue into asbestos discoveries in local parks, with more sites being testedBoroondara criticised over a plan to restore concrete roadsA NSW CEO announces retirement;A mayor advocates for councils to be stripped of more planning powersThe

Today on the Local Government News Roundup:More asbestos discovered in parks across Melbourne’s westCalls for an overhaul of the Victorian disaster payments system as councils are left out of pocketA council to stop issuing building permits, while another opts to stay in the aged care spaceThe NSW council seeks a cash injection from the sale of a host of Council properties; while