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Local Government News Roundup
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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- Local Government News Roundup
Shock suspension, hidden camera breach, and a “nonsensical” decision - #574
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The shock suspension of a municipal building surveyorPolice called after hidden cameras…
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A mayor under scrutiny, the toll of abuse, and a “wooden spoon” controversy - #573
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A local government minister in hot water over a throwaway commentMore councillor…
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Protests and petitions, and non-lethal nudging - #572
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Protests and a petition as Kiama Council considers budget cutsA former Council CEO loses a…
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Sickening reference, industrial action and a 4 day week back on the agenda - #571
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Pressure mounts on a city mayor to resignA NSW council floats a plan for a four day work…
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Mayor under pressure, resignation news, and blurry councillors - #570
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Pressure builds on a newly elected mayor to step downA South Australian Council CEO…
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Court date, CEO reinstated, and an unsettling crime wave - #569
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Criminal proceedings against a CEO and Councillor hit court in BallaratTwo councillor…
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A stern rebuke, election fail, and a Solitaire scandal - #568
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The Palestinian flag is coming down in DarebinA leadership crisis at the City of Ryde…
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Deadlock broken, rules tightened, and fuel concerns - #567
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Deadlock broken - Wyndham finally elects a new mayorControversial policy updates go…
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Five Years of the Roundup, plus reforms, recommendations and reflections - #566
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The number of councillors to be cut in Tasmania, as the government unveils new sector…
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Mayoral deadlock, wild admissions, and a leadership crisis - #565
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A mayoral deadlock in WyndhamYarra’s mayor makes wild admissions while trying to get an…
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By-election, harassment charges, and freight bottlenecks - ft.Steve Krieg #564
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A resignation triggers a by-election for Latrobe City CouncilAn inquest postponed over…
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Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council worker convicted of fraud appeals his jail sentenceAn apology to artists whose…
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Criminal charges, council mergers, and a four day work week - #562
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor and a CEO served with alleged criminal chargesNew CEOs appointed at Berrigan…
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Contract renewals, sector reforms, and a new arena - ft. Fabian Dattner, #561
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils react to new visitor fees for an international tourism iconCEO contract renewals…
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More suspensions, landmark legal ruling, and CEO sacked - #560
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Two more Victorian councillors to be suspendedMayors speak out - Local distress over…
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Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan - #559
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Predictions of a messy industrial standoff across eight Melbourne councilsA super merger…
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Ex mayor charged, brotherly leadership, and another monitor - ft. Stephen Yarwood #558
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An ex suburban Melbourne mayor facing sexual assault charges - but his identity cannot be…
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Skills shortage, debate rejections, feral pigs and corellas - #557
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Concerns over council finances persist, as the Victorian government’s Big Build is blamed…
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Merger smackdown, mayors for Parliament, and Australia Day differences - #556
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Inner Melbourne mayors float a potential merger, and get a smackdown from the PremierA…
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Suspended mayor, failed merger plan, and market failure - ft. Robert Hicks #555
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The mayor of one of Victoria’s largest councils suspended for one monthWangaratta Council…
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Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility - #554
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Wyndham Council demands refund over an "improper land tax grab"Indigo Shire shuts down…
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GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal - #533
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Excitement turns to disappointment as Bass Coast loses the MotoGP to South AustraliaA…
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Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires - ft Frank Wilkie #552
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Success for a community campaign to keep the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip…
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Suspended, cleared, nominated and investigated - #551
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A one month suspension for a Southern Grampians councillorPredictions Mornington Peninsula…
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Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Bendigo councillor ordered to apologise after a misconduct findingQueenscliffe’s new CEO…
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“Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches - #549
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Controversial flag policies on the agenda for two Melbourne councilsWangaratta’s $5M…
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“Dismissive and out of touch”, IBAC complaint, and suspended CEO - #548
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An alleged complaint against the Victorian Local Government MinisterNorth Sydney’s mayor…
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Sell-off pushback, rail frustration, and a blast from Batman - #547
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Stricter rules on Victorian councils for collection of unpaid ratesPlanning reforms pass…
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Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An urgent call for action on data centresLegal threats over grant funding at a Melbourne…
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Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne’s Lord Mayor flags a new approach to tackling the cost of vandalismA call from…
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"Game of chicken", concerning trend, and 4 day week first - ft. Jonathon Marsden #544
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils in a “game of chicken” with the state governmentWyndham calls out a spate of…
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Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An urgent call for action on bushfire supportA NSW councillor under fire for controversial…
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Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections postponed - #542
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:More scrutiny over a councillor’s suspension last yearA council bans a local media outlet…
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New leadership era, medical emergency, and a sudden resignation - #541
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540
Send us Fan MailIn this Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather eventsGreater…
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Special Edition: Jim's View, ft. Jim Magee - #539
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-electionStrathbogie Council…
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Special Edition: Municipal Monitors, ft. Tony Raunic - #538
Send us Fan MailIn this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areasA council survey of young…
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State of disaster, Elvis controversy, and an outrageous wall - #537
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas, as multiple bushfires…
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Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Beach patrol services rescued with emergency fundingYarra Council overturned at VCAT on a…
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Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative resignations - #535
Send us Fan MailIn this Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungleThe discovery…
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An ego-bruising loss, and a bizarre public health warning - #534
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,As WA’s new local government inspector…
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Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533
Send us Fan MailA bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup, including:Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilA…
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Rate cap set, 'insensitive' move, appointments and transitions - #532
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria's rate cap set for next yearDarebin Council defers a controversial flag debateA…
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Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and "bombshell admission" - #531
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The final monitors report for Darebin Council has been releasedA new acting CEO announced…
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Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance scrutiny - #530
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitismA second Victorian mayor steps aside, less…
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Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and travel bills - #529
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup Summer Series:Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi…
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Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and escalating dysfunction - #528
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic…
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Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing mistake - #527
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bashPerth scraps a…
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Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levyAlpine Shire’s mayor…
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"Subverting democracy", councillors suspended and accosted - #525
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Merri-bek councillor to be suspended for misconductA councillor accosted in public over…
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Rate cap breach, intervention and a tragic loss - ft.Anne-Marie Cade #524
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A second Victorian council in breach of the rate capHume Council wins VCAT action against…
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Overwhelming demerger vote, city turmoil, and "concerning misrepresentation" - #523
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils get behind a global campaign to end gender-based violenceA disappointing decision…
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Award winners, and a "grossly unfair"situation - #522
Send us Fan MailToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Winners announced in the inaugural Mary Rogers Awards for women in local governmentHepburn Shire…
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Housing first, claims refuted, and a community devastated - ft.Georgia Forde #521
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Victorian-first housing initiative launched in FrankstonBallarat refutes claims about a…
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Alleged assault, housing feud, and mayor reprimanded - #520
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council CEO allegedly assaulted in a dispute over planning applicationsA legal review…
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Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed - #519
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Peak bodies sound the alarm over Victoria’s planning overhaulNew landslide erosion…
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CEO health battle, mayoral updates, and illegal dumping crusade: ft.Martin Taylor, #518
Send us Fan MailComing up on the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 19th November:Baw Baw Shire’s new CEO takes leave after breast cancer…
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Drink driving scandal and a Christmas lights controversy - #517
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A rural mayor on leave after being caught drink driving in a council carFrankston appoints…
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Diplomatic incident, resignations, and the future workforce - ft.Sue Wilkinson, #516
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Two Victorian Council CEOs are stepping downMore Victorian mayoral elections resultsA…
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Peril pitch, budget slashed, and a pigeon furore - #515
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Mildura launches bold campaign for Melbourne's controversial Yellow Peril sculptureA…