Overwhelming demerger vote, city turmoil, and "concerning misrepresentation" - #523

Local Government News Roundup · Nov 30, 2025 · 25m

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

Councils get behind a global campaign to end gender-based violence

A disappointing decision to close a community pool

A referendum returns an overwhelming vote for deamalgamation of Snowy Valleys Council

Newcastle’s Deputy Lord Mayor cops criticism from a local MP

A council offers a $10,000 reward following a tree vandalism incident

A mayor’s decision to go to the Winter Olympics under fire

A Tasmanian mayor survives an attempted no-confidence motion

Turmoil at the City of Perth as its Acting CEO resigns, and

The shire…