10th October 2021 (#63)

On the Roundup today… vaccination requirements announced to access Council facilities in the City of Melbourne; rural Victorian Councils celebrate major grant funding announcements;  a new study quantifies the housing crisis in western Queensland; the countdown to Western Australia council elections enters its final week, and more senior executive appointment news.

Just some of what’s ahead on the Roundup, which is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, an independent governance organisation supporting councils and councillors to achieve the highest standards of governance;

And by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers - providing advice to help Councils achieve the best for their communities.

Links:
City of Melbourne vaccination requirements
Maribyrnong CEO appointment
Michel Masson stepping down at Infrastructure Victoria
Corangamite Shire welcomes funding for Port Campbell town centre
Indigo Shire celebrates funding for Rutherglen trail project
Geelong launches women-only street art project
Vic Tennis Awards shortlist local government category
Vic Rural Councils funding program opens
Community sports infrastructure loans scheme
W Qld housing study released
Blue Mountains mayor criticises COVID-19 restriction inconsistencies
Ipswich Council considers CEO shortlist
City of Swan welcomes Bullsbrook water solution
WA council elections this week; Extraordinary elections scheduled
Tweed Shire international recognition
Japan - collapse of water bridge

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