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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 Message.On the Friday 26th July edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Victorian council set to open its briefing sessions to the publicThe high cost of asbestos clean-up in the western suburbs revealedUnhappy rural councillors make controversial callsA deputy mayor resigns three months out from electionsSydney councils in the news, as Liverpool goes to court, and police are called to Canterbury BankstownIn Queensland, strike action and a senior staff exodus making news...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 24th July 2024:A rate freeze explored as a metro mayor calls for changes to rate cappingA regional mayor announces retirementLiverpool confirms it will legally challenge suspension by the state governmentThe plan to bring a council out of a long period of administrationA raft of recommendations to be implemented after a review of Queensland’s council electionsA call for a greater role for councils in planning renewable energy pro...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A crackdown on boats on beaches on the Mornington PeninsulaCouncils unite in calling for a rethink of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link timelineLiverpool Council to consider a legal injunction against the NSW government’s suspension planA new mayor for a regional NSW Council, and a CEO to departA major water project in limbo in QueenslandA South Australian council has a change of heart about a tourism iconAlice Springs ...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 19th July 2024:A public inquiry and likely suspension for Liverpool CouncilA finding of misconduct against a Port Phillip councillorA proposal to turn off billboards overnight in the City of MelbourneA dramatic increase in illegal dumping reports raises concernsDog waste bags present an environmental issue on the Gold CoastDefamation warnings at Adelaide City Councilthe capital city mayor heading to Harvard a rural m...
Send us a Text Message.On the 17th July 2024 edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Frankston stands by its decision to fine a resident who filled a hole on council landIt’s budget take 2 at Warrnambool after an administrative oversightA former mayor ejected from a Council meeting over a stunt with a propA mayor withdraws a controversial motion to vary an Acknowledgement of CountryProposed cuts to library services draw protests at a regional councilResidents mobilise to save an icon in ...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The sector mourns the passing of a local government legendMore on the decision that paved the way for The Block to come to DaylesfordConcerns about missing documents in the government investigation of Liverpool CouncilCouncil CEO appointments and resignations, and mayoral apologiesA UK council to walk back a new bin system after recent electionsPlus Councils warn of dire consequences from a government water buy-back p...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 12th July 2024:Colac Otway becomes the latest Victorian Council to have a monitor installedYarra adopts an ambitious new climate emergency planIt’s official - The Block is coming to DaylesfordNew speed limits unveiled in SydneyA celebrated Australian soccer identity honoured by a NSW councilA permanent CEO appointed for Noosa CouncilA new organisation structure unveiled at Moreton Bay City CouncilSome Perth councils rein in their...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A union’s attempted move into local government lands in the Fair Work CommissionCouncils consider flood modelling showing thousands of properties at riskBoroondara’s fight for more government compensation over NE LinkA shambolic general manager recruitment process leads to a heated council meetingA controversial artwork removed from display after threats of violenceFighting hooning and illegally dumped wasteA walkout ...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for Monday, 8th July 2024:A compromise on an above-ground station may have put the Melbourne Airport Rail Link back on trackMelbourne’s new Lord Mayor declares his candidacy for electionRural councils urge the federal government to reconsider water buy-backsCalls for an urgent inquiry into youth mental health services A council’s call for a new ambulance station in the wake of concerning waiting times dataLiverpo...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 5th July 2024:Council frustrations with Suburban Rail Loop planningIntegrity concerns raised over grant funding at two Melbourne councilsGreater Geelong’s mayor to visit South KoreaAlarming figures from a police blitz on family violence offencesA critical waste management issue in SydneyNSW housing reforms delayedThree Kiama councillors respond after being referred to ICAC by their Council CEO.Townsville’s mayor returns to work, ...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 3rd July 2024:A call on IBAC to investigate a community donation schemeMelbourne’s 105th Lord Mayor sworn inA CEO and a Mayor resignA former mayor to contest the next federal electionLocal government converges on Canberra for the National General AssemblyA council CEO refers three councillors to ICACA QLD mayor charged with domestic violence offencesA spaceman to descend on PerthAnd a UK councillor found guilty of gross misconduc...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 1st July, 2024:Councils call for action on airport railResistance to a plan to cover a massive infrastructure funding shortfallThe launch of a study of the councillor experienceCalls for a public enquiry into Liverpool councilSydney councils refuse to abandon ticketless parking finesStaff praised for bravery in the face of terrifying incidentA warning from Brisbane Council over the government’s 50-cent fare trialThe US council se...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A former councillor pleads guilty to stealing votes and escapes jail timeCouncils unite against an attempted CFMEU infiltrationA long-serving councillor resignsAttempts to overturn controversial decisions failCouncils crackdown on an unsafe EV charging practiceA high-profile Council CEO makes a surprise announcementA UK Council CEO charged with drug and drink driving offencesPlus lots more news from around the world o...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 26th June 2024:A council turns to FOI for information on a major development proposalThe city of Melbourne to sell its Citywide waste businessA reversal on a controversial CEO delegation increaseA failed push for LGA boundary changes in SydneyPolitical interference concerns at the CEO level in NSWA mayor in hospital; and another referred to an integrity watchdogA new CEO appointedA NZ Councillor’s offensive rant p...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A proposed increase to a CEO’s delegation under scrutinyA controversial high-rise development set to be approved for Box HillA regional council’s major project under threat from trespassing and theftA first-of-its-kind development levy proposed by a Melbourne councilThe staggering cost of cleaning up illegally dumped tyres across the countryA council rate freeze draws concern from community and governmentA war of word...
Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 21 June 2024:A councillor misconduct ruling leads to a three week suspensionVictorian conduct reforms become lawDismay on the border over a hospital project delayLiverpool’s sacked CEO launches Supreme Court actionProtestors ejected as tensions escalate on the Gold CoastA territory council dismissedA CEO becomes a GMA conduct matter dismissed in QueenslandAnd another large NZ council votes to leave the sector’s peak...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Victorian sector reaction to proposed new housing targetsResistance to a CFMEU infiltration at Greater GeelongNew conduct reforms pass the upper house with amendmentsHornsby Shire considers legal action against the NSW governmentRenewed calls for Townsville’s mayor to step down about another social media outburstA Council GM appointed and a CEO resigns to head interstatePlus the first-ever directly elected mayor of Li...
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 17th June 2024:New housing targets revealed for Victorian councilsA radical proposal to transfer parts of the City of Melbourne to neighbouring municipalitiesA privacy breach at a Melbourne councilThe 2024 community satisfaction survey results releasedThe Sydney council counting dog poopsA council says NO to a nuclear power plantA Perth council rejects a boundary change proposalAnd the UK council accused of gender pay disc...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Merri-bek Council agrees to explore higher rates for landlords to fund a reduction for other ratepayersPowercor refuses a Ballarat Council request to meet over a controversial substation projectTwo Capital city mayors champion major reforms to short stay accommodation rulesA Queensland deputy mayor refers herself to the state’s integrity agencyA major regional council investigates a potential data breach after persona...
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Local government leaders among those recognised with King’s Birthday HonoursIndustrial action to be stepped in Ballarat as a pay dispute drags onHornsby Shire’s Mayor and councillors furious over a state government demand to pay back $36MThe new Isaac Regional Council CEO announcedA former Council executive sentenced to prison for fraud and misconduct in public officeTourist attractions in limbo in South Australia as ...
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