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Wednesday, January 16

Controversial mayor Lorraine Rosenberg won't run again

Onkaparinga mayor Lorraine Rosenberg has announced she will not contest the next election following more than 12 months of controversy over council spending – ending a 33-year career in local government.

Onkaparinga councillor sought ministerial intervention in 'no-confidence' vote

The Onkaparinga councillor who led a successful no-confidence motion in mayor Lorraine Rosenberg wrote to Local Government Minister Stephan Knoll asking him to waive any prospective conflict of interest, InDaily can reveal.

LGA President Lorraine Rosenberg. Photo: Supplied

LGA president considers position as mayors lament "trashed" local govt brand

Beleaguered Onkaparinga mayor Lorraine Rosenberg could step down as president of the Local Government Association as early as tomorrow as criticism of her role continues to escalate, with fellow council leaders despairing that “anger and mistrust” towards the sector has reached an all-time high.

New call for Rosenberg to stand down as LGA president

Pressure is building on embattled Onkaparinga mayor Lorraine Rosenberg, with a major metropolitan council likely to call for her to resign as president of the Local Government Association – and a fellow mayor urging her to step aside.

Xenophon wants blowtorch for local councils

Nick Xenophon wants to set up a standing committee of parliament to scrutinise council decisions and a Senate estimates-style process to allow local residents to grill their representatives.