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Local Government News RoundupCouncillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct lawsSend us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigationNorthern Melbourne councils unite to demand transport improvementsA push to return the Lord’s Prayer to a rural council’s meetingHorsham Council condemns a spate of offensive, racially motivated materialAlbury’s Mayor meets with the NSW Premier about hospital servicesA call for financial transparency at a metro Sydney councilA major CCTV investment to boost community safety in a NSW townAn urgent call for respect for staff at a large Queensland councilAnd badly behaved Tasmanian councillors face dis...
2025-10-0739 min
VLGA ConnectTGU: Making a stand against abuseThis week on TGU, Greater Geelong Council CEO Ali Wastie makes a stand in court against gendered abuse;A call for more resourcing for the Local Government Inspectorate;An extension of the term for municipal monitors at Moonee Valley, while the Minister rejects a call for a monitor at Northern Grampians;A CEO defends the editing of a council meeting recording;And new CEO appointments in regional Victoria.Rhys Thomas discusses the rules around election signage and pulls out another Olympic anecdote! Support the showT...
2024-08-021h 00
Ministry of SelfS2:E8 Time for men to take responsibility for each otherIn this episode Mike and Jen talk about their concerns regarding the prevalence of violence against women.
Working with elite male sport teams and coaches in the NRL, Mike is deeply committed to healthy and respectful work environments. He believes that it is time for all good men to stand together to help every man regain their pride and sense of self.
Jennifer mentions a quote from CEO of the City of Greater Geelong Ali Wastie regarding sexual harassment. Ms Wastie said, "It has been my experience that men who sexually harass women do so...
2024-05-2133 min
gippslandscapes podcastInternational Women's Day 2021 - how the water and natural resource management sector are working to make a differenceThis week, Rachael Millar speaks with Bec Hemming from the EGCMA as well as Jem Stirling from the WGCMA about International Woemn's Day and how the water and NRM sectors are striving to ensure women's voices are not lost in leadership roles.
It's a great episode with plenty to get you thinking whatever your gender, so check it out and maybe share it with some pals.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Piece by CEO of Bass Coast Shire Ali Wastie (Page 9) https://www.waterlinenews.com.au/files/March2021.pdf
When Men Lead Women – Anneli Blundell
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2021-03-0940 min
Bass Coast Shire Council NewsCEO Ali Wastie and local palaeontologist Mike Cleeland Interview on ABC Gippsland - Dinosaur TrailCEO Ali Wastie and Bass Coast local legend, geologist, palaeontologist and Bunurong Coast Education Officer Mike Cleeland were interviewed by the amazing Mim Cook on ABC Gippsland about the exciting Dinosaurs Trail project.
2020-08-2500 min
Bass Coast Shire Council NewsCEO Ali Wastie and local palaeontologist Mike Cleeland Interview on ABC Gippsland - Dinosaur TrailCEO Ali Wastie and Bass Coast local legend, geologist, palaeontologist and Bunurong Coast Education Officer Mike Cleeland were interviewed by the amazing Mim Cook on ABC Gippsland about the exciting Dinosaurs Trail project.
2020-08-2508 minBass Coast Shire Council NewsAli Wastie On ABC Gippsland - Put Her Name On It CampaignCEO, Ali Wastie had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jonathon Kendall aka Jono at ABC Gippsland on the Put Her Name On It campaign that was started by Women In Gippsland.
2020-08-1900 minBass Coast Shire Council NewsAli Wastie On ABC Gippsland - Put Her Name On It CampaignCEO, Ali Wastie had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jonathon Kendall aka Jono at ABC Gippsland on the Put Her Name On It campaign that was started by Women In Gippsland.
2020-08-1908 min