🚨 Breaking news today out of New South Wales and Queensland. Hay Shire Council has reportedly parted ways with GM David Webb, while the mayor of Redland City Council Jos Mitchell has resigned after a period of absence. Read more at lgnewsroundup.com

Ryan Carters from Dadfit and Thomas Hynes from Symphony3 join Chris to talk about working with councils across Australia to make “dadding” a team sport, and to help dads be healthy, gender-equal parents on the latest Local Government News Roundup lgnewsroundup.com/posts/coun…

South Perth has lost its CEO. Liz Ledger resigned after ten months, citing a dysfunctional culture and factional politics in her statement. It follows four councillor resignations and a government monitor. #LocalGov lgnewsroundup.com/posts/coun…

A second NSW council could be suspended. Moree Plains Shire Council confirms the Minister is considering a three-month suspension, following Clarence Valley. Also: South Perth’s CEO resigns, and court wins for Cardinia and Stonnington. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/coun…

Report: Potential suspension of Moree Plains Shire Council. The NSW Minister for Local Government is reported to be considering suspending Moree Plains Shire Council for three months. Read more: lgnewsroundup.com/posts/repo…

New Local Government News Roundup: councils respond on safety in public life, from Wangaratta’s special meeting to the LGAQ’s candidate privacy motion. Plus Wingecarribee’s SRV, Tasmania’s final election week and Ballarat’s restructure. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/sect… #AusLocalGov

Delegates at the LGAQ conference have backed a Moreton Bay motion calling for stronger privacy protections for election candidates. Should council candidates be able to keep their home address off public records?

Gilgandra Shire Council has appointed Kathryn Larkin as its permanent General Manager, following a recruitment process supported by executive recruitment firm Leading Roles. Read more: lgnewsroundup.com/posts/kath…

The Queensland Government has released its response to the recommendations of the Depreciation Taskforce, outlining a pathway to strengthen the financial sustainability of the state’s councils. Read more: lgnewsroundup.com/posts/quee…

Kingston District Council, in South Australia’s South East, has concluded its employment relationship with Chief Executive Officer Ian Hart. Read more: lgnewsroundup.com/posts/king…

Online abuse is deterring candidates from standing for council in Tasmania. A Melville councillor wants WA defamation law changed. Both in the latest Local Government News Roundup: lgnewsroundup.com/posts/cros…

New episode: Penrith Mayor Cr Todd Carney, Chair of the Outer Western Sydney Alliance, on why seven councils want the region recognised as distinct, and the investment they’re seeking. Local Government News Roundup #654 lgnewsroundup.com/posts/cros…

NSW rate pegs for 2027-28: IPART has set core pegs between 3.7 and 5.4 per cent across the state’s 128 councils. Each council decides whether, and by how much, to lift rates. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/coun…

Industrial action in Merri-bek. A four-year deal locked in at West Wimmera. Two councils, two different workplace relations outcomes, in Episode 653 of the Local Government News Roundup. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/coun…

Clarence Valley Council has been suspended by the Minister and an administrator appointed. It leads Episode 653 of the Local Government News Roundup, along with NSW rate pegs, CEO moves in Queensland and WA, and more. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/coun…

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set the 2027-28 rate peg for each of NSW’s 128 councils. Core rate pegs range from 3.7 per cent to 5.4 per cent. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/ipar…

On today's @LgRoundup hear how one council reduced its infringement review backlog to zero: youtube.com/shorts/T00i0Oh9m…

Local Government New Zealand is calling for a return to in-person voting and four-year terms, after Auckland Council abandoned postal voting. SCOOP reports the push is gaining momentum. More news on the latest Roundup: lgnewsroundup.com/posts/rail…

Local Government News Roundup #651 is out. Geelong and Wyndham push for a rail trial, Yass Valley faces an $8.3M funding gap, and councils welcome the scrapping of disaster recovery funding changes. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/rail…

Geelong Design Week runs until 11 October with more than 100 events. In Episode 649, City of Greater Geelong CEO Ali Wastie on how design thinking is being applied inside council to plan and deliver services. lgnewsroundup.com/posts/cons…