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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup… Yarra names an Acting CEO; two Victorian councils come out winners in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards; results from the latest mayoral elections in Victoria; Gold Coast City Council announces who will be its next CEO; and a new local government minister in South Australia.

Plus lots more news 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.

Links:
Yarra Acting CEO appointed
Premier's Sustainability Awards winners announced
Victorian Mayoral Elections 2021
World class free public wifi for Ararat & Lake Bolac
$16M funding push for new wetlands centre
Orange Door opens in Outer Gippsland
Animal Welfare grants round opens
Shepparton Art Museum officially opened; New SAM building virtual opening on tonight
Gold Coast City Council appoints Tasmanian departmental secretary Tim Baker as CEO
NEWSPORT DAILY-Applications for council CEO deadline nears;  CEO’s "dream job" comes to an end
Heysen MP Josh Teague to enter SA cabinet and become Attorney-General after Vickie Chapman steps aside

The VLGA and LGIU are hosting their next Global Executive Live Panel on Thursday 22 May from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Addressing a pressing issue for local government, this webinar will explore the experiences and lessons from local government across the globe when it comes to Civility in Public life.

Councillors and staff are increasingly tackling issues stemming from rising levels of negative, abusive and sometimes threatening rhetoric. Hear from experts from around the world about what t

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