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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 us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Yarra’s Mayor charged with assaultAnger from Kingston Council over a controversial development approvalDisappointment as Ballarat loses a major sporting event52 jobs to go as the axe falls at Shoalhaven CouncilThe NSW Premier threatens councils over housingNew reforms announced for local government in QueenslandA misconduct finding against a South Australian mayorand more election outcomes in Western AustraliaPlus, an interi...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Condemns Immigration Protest ViolenceKingston’s second monitor announcedWodonga’s new councillor questions the use of a hospital lobbyistVictoria’s new Police Chief Meets Regional Councils on CrimeCentral Darling Elects its First Councillors in DecadeAlbury Council’s Deficit Cuts to be Revealed TonightA Record Nine Candidates to Contest Townsville’s Mayoral By-ElectionWA’s Local Government Minister Fla...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The VEC calls for legislative change for Victorian council electionsA new CEO for Buloke, and a familiar face returns to Wodonga CouncilBrimbank embroiled in legal disputesWorkplace improvement notices placed on Shoalhaven Council for councillor safetyNSW Council CEO news, including a new GM and a twist in the Parramatta sacking sagaThe investigation into Townsville’s former mayor is completeCalls for Redland Council to be s...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Another monitor for Whittlesea as a Commission of Inquiry report raises serious governance concernsMaribyrnong’s Mayor back at work as his legal proceedings endCouncils unite against an unpopular taxA council lobbying for councillor term limitsParramatta Council sacks its CEOA Queensland council loses nearly $2M to a sophisticated fraudand while WA’s Shire of Coolgardie avoids suspension, a rural councillor does not.Plus on ...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A suspended mayor’s court challenge edges closerA rural mayor calls for sector support for its battle with the EPAA NSW councillor resigns, amid reported financial troublesAsbestos contamination concerns widen in LiverpoolA copper smelter rescue package welcomed in QueenslandA council calls for help in the fight against tree vandalismA long running legal battle thrown outA bloodbath for incumbent mayors in New Zealand Suppor...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The MacRae Landslide Board of Inquiry report is out, along with the government’s responsePrayer rejected - a petition fails to return the Lord’s Prayer to Bass Coast Council meetingsA charity given notice to vacate by Greater Dandenong CouncilDate set for a de-amalgamation referendumShoalhaven’s new CEO rejects claims he’s not qualified for the jobA new councillor for Moreton BayWater concerns in Cairnsand voters go to the p...
Send us a text In 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 b...
Send us a text It's episode 500 of the Local Government News Roundup! Coming up in this episode, A new report of a toxic culture among former Brimbank councillorsA new Victorian flood hazard rating system draws mixed reviewsThe sad passing of a NSW Council’s General ManagerA country mayor sounds the alarm over a disturbing trend of crime in his townA council reversal leaves an industry in turmoilFresh accusations of misleading claims by former Townsville mayor Troy ThompsonA CEO admits ...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A victory for community activism in Hepburn ShireA new award program honouring women in local governmentA CEO recruitment process comes under investigationA council fined over a sewage dischargeWorkers protest possible redundancies at Liverpool City CouncilThe date is set for Townsville’s mayoral by-electionTwo South Australian councils appoint new CEOsand election controversies in Western AustraliaPlus more of the latest lo...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local governmentNew cat confinement laws come into effect in MelbourneNSW Council rate pegs revealed for next yearShoalhaven’s controversial CEO appointmentA milestone for a local government employment programTownsville Council chooses postal voting for its mayoral by-electionAnd England’s councillors to be allowed back into the sector’s pension schemeAlso today, Cr Moira Berry...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard servicesTownsville’s controversial mayor resigns, but the long running saga is not overCalls for publication of Council FOI requestsA council’s $2M parking machine overhaulA Sydney area council CEO reportedly negotiating a contract exitA major financial restructure for a Queensland councilA string of supplementary election results from South AustraliaA costly by-elect...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Baw Baw Shire appoints a new CEOA surprise councillor resignation on the Surf CoastOperation Sandon finally reaches a courtroomCEO appointment news from NSWA controversial flouride decision in QueenslandA South Australian mayor resigns after months of turmoilA Tasmanian councillor suspended for code of conduct breachesand tensions flare in Perth’s Lord Mayoral contestPlus European cities under pressure from overtourism, and ...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Merri-bek Council CEO Cathy Henderson resigns to head up WorkSafe VictoriaGates demolished as Yarra’s mayor declares a long running dispute overSydney Council urging stronger state action on illegal vapesResidents protest a high-rise development planA breakthrough in a Queensland council’s industrial dispute, as another commences a surprise restructureDeputy mayor appointments in NSW, and by-election results and a high profi...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Suspended - a Surf Coast councillor to sit on the sidelines for one monthA win at VCAT for Wyndham City CouncilGeelong to show its colours in AFL Grand Final weekA remote NSW community votes for its first new Council in more than a decadeThe home of Tamworth’s famed Golden Guitar under reviewNew deputy mayors elected across NSWThe latest from Townsville’s ongoing mayoral dramaHobart Council reviewing its position on an AFL s...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A political storm engulfs Melton CouncilWallabies saved from euthanasia on the Mornington PeninsulaMayors unite over deteriorating road conditionsSweeping planning changes to accelerate housing development in NSWTownsville’s suspended mayor asked to show why he shouldn’t be sackedA boundary change recommendation rejected by SA’s local government ministerand tensions flare at a Tasmanian council meeting Support the show The L...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Councillor numbers to be slashed under a new Tasmanian Government proposal for local governmentVictorian councils concerned about disaster funding delays, while NSW councils deal with earthquakes and a dead whalePort Phillip steps up advocacy on extended Grand Prix timelinesA reprimand for Townsville’s suspended mayorA deputy mayor found in breach of conflict of interest rulesA Council CEO resigns,and a WA Council’s future h...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Case dismissed - the latest twist in the Greater Dandenong Slug Gate sagaUrgent briefing for Yarra Council on a VCAT e-scooter challengeA life or death decision looming for kangaroos and wallabies at Mornington Peninsula ShireCouncil financial management concerns laid bare in a new Auditor General reportPet ownership limits spark backlash for a NSW councilVandalism and asbestos dumping lead to council facility closuresTownsv...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plans for new high density precincts unveiled in MelbourneLiverpool Councillors move to have the city’s CEO suspendedA mayor distances her council from expected job lossesFrom Gore to Walcha - a trans-Tasman leadership transitionThe spectre of Operation Sandon hanging over Casey City CouncilA budget blow for the City of Nedlandsand claims of clickbait and chaos at a Reform UK led council Support the show The Local Government...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The McCrae Landslide Board of Inquiry report has been submitted to government - what are the likely implications for the local government sector?Moorabool continues to challenge the EPA over transparency concernsCEO level appointments in Victoria and NSW, and a contract extension in QueenslandA controversial shark net trial up in the air in NSW, but the affected councils want it to proceedIndustrial action looms for another ...
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Two big city Mayors call for the reinstatement of a missing transport linkAn acting mayor appointed as a country mayor deals with health challengesAnother council drops a Christian prayer from its meetingsA bitter housing dispute between a council and the state government in Sydney’s eastCessnock the latest council to explore a special rate variationA Council CEO’s interstate travel under scrutinyA new Lord Mayor for Darwina...
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