council
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Track records count in local polls
Candidates in October’s council elections will be asked what training they have done to take on the job of councillor. And, if they’ve already…
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Plan aims to tackle Wyndham traffic and transport woes
Transport and traffic in Wyndham have been put under the microscope, with council releasing a plan outlining possible strategies for the next 24 years. The…
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Respect key to new Wyndham council code
It was a night for reflection last Tuesday as Wyndham councillors gathered to discuss the state government’s changes to the Councillor Code of Conduct. The…
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New Wyndham mayor’s deputy on the ball
Wyndham councillor Adele Hegedich will preside from the mayor’s chair for the first time, while colleague Gautam Gupta will serve as her deputy. Cr Hegedich,…
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Huge TV screen draws a blank
A Wyndham councillor has criticised the installation of a giant seven-metre-wide television screen on the front of the Encore Events Centre. Cr Intaj Khan said…
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Backlash as council snake service gets the chop
Almost 1000 Sanctuary Lakes residents have called on Wyndham council to reconsider its closure of a free snake removal service. In a petition tabled at…
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Councillor calls for meetings to stream live
A Wyndham councillor has called for changes that encourage greater transparency and attract more professionals to local government. Intaj Khan, serving his first term as…
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Mini town halls for Wyndham
Mini-town halls will start popping up across Wyndham under a council plan to make itself more accessible to the community. In a wide-ranging interview, new…
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Interview: Meet Wyndham’s new chief executive
After three years as community development director, new Wyndham chief executive Kelly Grigsby is all too aware of the council’s challenges and opportunities. The Geelong…
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Wyndham council appoints new chief executive
Experienced local government leader Kelly Grigsby will take the hot seat as Wyndham council’s newly appointed chief executive it was announced yesterday. Ms Grigsby has…
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Need a snake removed? That will be $150
Wyndham residents will have to fork out to have snakes removed from their properties from next year. The council has voted to scrap its free…
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Dangerous-dog owners just as threatening
Wyndham council officers are finding it difficult to investigate claims about restricted- breed dogs without police support, telling a parliamentary inquiry most owners are generally…
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