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Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.
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Send a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Controversial flag policies on the agenda for two Melbourne councilsWangaratta’s $5M parking decisionA regional council’s “field of dreams” pitch to CostcoNewcastle’s Lord Mayor steps down, over health and childish behaviourA councillor’s push for a merger of two NSW councilsA WA Mayor to apologise over minor conduct breachesand new CEO and GM appointments from across the countryplus more news from across the world of local gov...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: An alleged complaint against the Victorian Local Government MinisterNorth Sydney’s mayor disputes state government claims,While the Health Minister is accused of being dismissive and out of touchA sector leading four day week plan defended by Launceston Council’s CEOA council considering a name changeA Council CEO reportedly suspended and under investigationplus a string of councillor resignations in WAplus much more local g...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Stricter rules on Victorian councils for collection of unpaid ratesPlanning reforms pass the Victorian ParliamentPush back on plans to sell an historic defence site in Melbourne’s westA mayor calls for fairer regional airfares after Qantas pulls out of a key routeA council successfully prosecutes environmental offencesMoreton Bay’s economy hits new heightsTwo troubled UK councils turn the corner towards recoveryplus much mor...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: An urgent call for action on data centresLegal threats over grant funding at a Melbourne councilA disturbing increase in abuse of Council lifeguardsAlbury Council parts ways with its long serving CEOUrgent water supply issues for two NSW councilsTasmanian councils criticised for their handling of gifts and donationsAdverse conduct findings for two South Australian councillorsand a WA council CEO departs after less than two y...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Melbourne’s Lord Mayor flags a new approach to tackling the cost of vandalismA call from rural councils to pause major consultations during fire seasonA fierce campaign to retain the Phillip Island MotoGPA high profile resignation from a Sydney councilA NSW council considers its options as it faces severe cash flow problemsA surprise election announcement from the mayor of the Gold CoastA high profile Tasmanian mayor confirm...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Councils in a “game of chicken” with the state governmentWyndham calls out a spate of online racismConcerning trends in local government finances across NSWA council chambers closed after an asbestos discoverySecret recordings lead to a governance crisis in CairnsAn Australian first as Launceston gets set to introduce a four day working weekand Perth’s Lord Mayor responds to the leaking of a damning internal reportAll of tha...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: An urgent call for action on bushfire supportA NSW councillor under fire for controversial Australia Day commentsA close-knot town in mourning, as the hunt continues for a council worker turned fugitiveA warning for parents from a Queensland mayorTwo Tasmanian councillors suspended for conduct breachesHobart City Council under watch from the local government ministerA council rejects a merger "ambush",and calls for the Mayor...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: More scrutiny over a councillor’s suspension last yearA council bans a local media outlet over reporting concernsFrustration builds over illegal dumping in Greater GeelongNorth Sydney’s controversial rates decision survives a move to rescindA councillor’s comments condemned after a tragic road accidentA frank assessment of a troubled infrastructure project in Townsvilleand a critical breakdown in governance laid bare at the ...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The dawn of a new era for Hobsons Bay as a new leadership team takes the reinsMoyne Shire Council acknowledges community frustration over the closure of a local poolThe split-second decision that saved a councillor’s lifeNewcastle’s Lord Mayor back at work after medical leaveA popular tourist attraction closed - the council says visitors are making it unsafeand a sudden councillor resignation in South Australia, and a leader...
Send us a text In this Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup: Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather eventsGreater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollardsWaverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridgeA controversial prayer hall defies a council shutdown orderCessnock proceeding with a controversial rate rise proposaland a Perth mayor wins a $250,000 defamation case.Support the show The Local G...
Send us a text In this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-electionStrathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after days of outages during bushfire emergenciesDebate over the future of the Bondi Park bridge at the centre of a recent terror attackand a monitor appointed after relations breakdown at the City of PerthPlus former Glen Eira mayor Jim Magee OAM drops by for a chat on all things local...
Send us a text In this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areasA council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distressA call for changes to new laws in Queensland with fears it will lead to more by-electionsand Tony Raunic joins Chris to discuss the recently released Darebin municipal monitors’ report, and the use of monitors more broadly at Councils in Victoria.Support the show The Local Government News...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas, as multiple bushfires burn across the stateA puzzling new survey about perception of levels of governmentA local mayor quashes speculation about a run for State ParliamentA Sydney council to decide on a rate rise of more than 50 per centControversy at the popular Parkes Elvis FestivalNew powers for NSW councils in the fight against hate speechA controversia...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Beach patrol services rescued with emergency fundingYarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposalA wind farm approved over the objections of two councilsA Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley CouncilCessnock Council due to vote on a 40 per cent rate increaseA Tasmanian council CEO resigns after just four monthsA UK council confirms the theft of personal information in a cyber attackand ico...
Send us a text In this Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungleThe discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting fieldLong term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year breakA council removes illegally planted trees at a local beachAnother council exiting home care service deliveryAnd the US councillor placed under investigation, moments are being sworn-inSupport the show The Local Government News Ro...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powersVictorian councils stand with Waverley against hate and anti-semitismGeelong region VCAT numbers revealedA political shift at Sydney’s largest councilCourt losses for former councillors in Queensland and South AustraliaIllegal camping prompts serious safety concerns at a Queensland aerodromeand the most bizarre ...
Send us a text A bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup, including: Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilA “perplexing” extension of monitors at KingstonVictoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelinesA mayor returns from leave of absenceQueensland mayors and councillors to receive pay risesA South Australian council announces its new CEOCanterbury Bankstown shuts down illegal prayer hallUK Government warns councils against four-day ...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Victoria's rate cap set for next yearDarebin Council defers a controversial flag debateA mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessnessSnowy Valleys Council seeks executives to lead its demergerBorder Mayors step up advocacy for a new single-site hospitalCEO appointments in three statesA UK government plan allowing councils to postpone local elections comes under...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The final monitors report for Darebin Council has been releasedA new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw CouncilA mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconductWaverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish communityA special rate variation to proceed at BallinaA potential name change for Glenn Innes Severn Council deferredA Queensland CEO hits out at media reporting of his Council’s financial positionand the council fraud...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitismA second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being electedSydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win for the cityScrutiny over a Council’s general manager performance review processA controversial oval renaming finally settledA CEO hires a private investigator to examine a staff complaintand more of the latest news headlines from around the world of local government.S...
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