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The team at the VLGA wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Our offices will be closed until 9am, Monday 5 January. We look forward to working with you in 2026!

The 2025 VLGA Victorian Councillor Census will now close on Wednesday 5 November. If you haven't already completed the Census go to your link and complete it now. This is your last chance to have your say. What you say does matter and can make a difference.

In under 10 minutes you can help influence real and tangible change in the local government sector where it is needed most. The VLGA Victorian Councillor Census is back for 2025. Now is your chance to have your say. Find out more ow.ly/r5lM50X7wlK

If you haven’t nominated for the Mary Rogers Awards for women in local government don’t fear. We have heard your requests to extend the deadline and nominations across all Award categories will now close on Monday 27 October at 5pm. Visit ow.ly/JSle50Xhfch to nominate.

All councillors in Victoria will have received an email with a unique link to the Census. You have until the end of October to have your say and help shape and influence the future of the sector and inform real and tangible change. Read more: ow.ly/qTNI50Xaj8i

By now, all councillors in Victoria will have received an email with their own unique link to the Census. You have until the end of October to have your say and help shape and influence the future of the sector. This is your time to help inform real and tangible change.

By now, all councillors in Victoria will have received an email with their own unique link to the Census. You have until the end of October to have your say and help shape and influence the future of the sector. This is your time to help inform real and tangible change.

Only one week until the launch of the second annual VLGA Victorian Councillor Census. This is your chance to have your say on the issues impacting the local government sector. All councillors in Victoria will be emailed the Census from October 6.

Three weeks and counting until the launch of the second annual VLGA Victorian Councillor Census. This is your chance to have your say on the issues impacting the local government sector. All councillors in Victoria will be emailed the Census from October 6.

The VLGA would like to congratulate everyone from the local government sector across Australia who was recognised as part of this year’s King’s Birthday Honour List. Read more: ow.ly/8CcF50WcAWL

Work with a high performing board, contribute to your profession, and enhance your professional development. Nominations for the VLGA Board close this Thursday 29 May! To find out more, visit our website 👉vlga.org.au/about-vlga/boa…

🎙️ Plus @ZoeDattner joins Chris to shine a light on the increasingly concerning issue of employee burnout at councils around the country 🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/1726495/episod… 🗞️ Links, transcript: lgnewsroundup.com/formal-warning… Brought to you by @_VLGA and @symphony3Think

🎙️ The shocking murders of a city mayor’s personal assistant and adviser, and much more local government news. 🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/1726495/episod… 🗞️ Links, transcript: lgnewsroundup.com/budget-disappo… Brought to you by @_VLGA and @symphony3Think

Joining the VLGA board is an exciting chance to work with us as we continue to deliver support to councils and councillors to provide effective governance. Nominations close Thursday 29 May. Find out more👉 vlga.org.au/about-vlga/boa…

🎙️ and a council’s innovative approach to cat containment laws Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. 🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/1726495/episod… 🗞️ Links, transcript: lgnewsroundup.com/commission-of-… Brought to you by the @_VLGA, with support from @symphony3Think

🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/1726495/episod… 🗞️ Links, transcript: lgnewsroundup.com/complete-trave… Brought to you by the @_VLGA, with support from @symphony3Think

🎙️ Also today, Chris is joined by Cameron Rimington from the Electric Vehicle Council to discuss a new resource now available to councils across the country. 🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/1726495/episod… 🗞️ Links, transcript: lgnewsroundup.com/a-surprise-un-… @_VLGA @symphony3Think

Work with a high performing board, contribute to your profession, and enhance your professional development. Nominations for the VLGA Board are now open! To find out more, visit our website 👉 ow.ly/fjqX50VRye2

Today on Australia's only dedicated #localgovernment #news #podcast: 🎙️ Election voided – Whittlesea Council down another councillor 🎙️ Dysfunction at Golden Plains under the spotlight 🎙️ Greenline cut and more bike lanes planned in the city of Melbourne’s new budget

🎙️ A South Australian council loses its third CEO in 18 months; and 🎙️ Controversy swirls around English councils under new leadership 🎧 Listen: buzzsprout.com/1726495/episod… 🗞️ Links, transcript: lgnewsroundup.com/council-turmoi… Brought to you by the @_VLGA with support from @symphony3Think