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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
Name change, shock resignation, and dumping threat - #514
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Whittlesea street faces name change after royal title strippedSurf Coast’s vacant…
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Rejection, failure and enforcement - ft. Lisa Scomazzon, #513
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Greater Dandenong mayor rejects independent workplace culture investigationCity of…
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$3M win, costly mistake, and three strikes for controversial councillor - #512
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A $3M VCAT win for Glen Eira over the Melbourne Racing ClubBattery storage push back in…
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Walkout, countback take 2, and busker shock - ft. Fabian Dattner, #511
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Surf Coast councillor walks out of his first meeting after a suspensionCount backs and…
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Call for scrutiny, higher councillor pay and fairer funding - ft. Nat Traeger, #510
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A call for scrutiny as major new planning reforms unveiled without consultation with…
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A new era, a health battle and copycat motions
Send us Fan MailComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A new era for Hobsons Bay Council as it announces its next chief executiveGippsland earns…
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Beach tragedy, landbanking, award winners and a burial boom
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Frankston Council to step up beach safety measures after two tragic deathsConcerns over…
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Assault charge, housing pressures, council reforms- ft. Mark Dupe #507
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Yarra’s Mayor charged with assaultAnger from Kingston Council over a controversial…
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Protests, second monitor, and compulsory voting debate - #506
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Condemns Immigration Protest ViolenceKingston’s second monitor…
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“Ill-founded and misconceived” - legal disputes, improvement orders
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The VEC calls for legislative change for Victorian council electionsA new CEO for Buloke…
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Whittlesea Inquiry, CEO sacked, massive fraud- ft. Paul Tatchell #504
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Another monitor for Whittlesea as a Commission of Inquiry report raises serious governance…
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"Frivolous and vexatious" - legal battles, disputes and asbestos
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A suspended mayor’s court challenge edges closerA rural mayor calls for sector support for…
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Landslide findings, prayer rejected, and crime wave concerns
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The MacRae Landslide Board of Inquiry report is out, along with the government’s…
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Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct laws
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigationNorthern…
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Toxic behaviour and a shocking trend in episode #500!
Send us Fan MailIt's episode 500 of the Local Government News Roundup!Coming up in this episode, A new report of a toxic culture among former Brimbank…
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Grim determination, political bastardry, and by-election date set
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A victory for community activism in Hepburn ShireA new award program honouring women in…
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Controversial appointment, corruption perceptions, and rate pegs
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local governmentNew cat confinement laws…
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"Systemic shortcomings", a funding dispute, and a controversial resignation
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard servicesTownsville’s…
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Sandon in court, resignations, elections, and another councillor suspended
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Baw Baw Shire appoints a new CEOA surprise councillor resignation on the Surf…
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CEO resignation, high-rise protest, and a surprise restructure
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Merri-bek Council CEO Cathy Henderson resigns to head up WorkSafe VictoriaGates demolished…
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Suspension, rate cap error, and a return to democracy
Send us Fan MailIn 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…
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Melton mayhem, Mornington macropods, and a mayoral ultimatum
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A political storm engulfs Melton CouncilWallabies saved from euthanasia on the Mornington…
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“Bureaucratic nightmare” - disaster funding, earthquakes and a dead whale
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councillor numbers to be slashed under a new Tasmanian Government proposal for local…
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“Clearly oppressive” - Slug Gate case dismissed, urgent briefing, facilities closed
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Case dismissed - the latest twist in the Greater Dandenong Slug Gate sagaUrgent briefing…
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"Blindsided" - high density surprise, suspension push, and clickbait and chaos
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Plans for new high density precincts unveiled in MelbourneLiverpool Councillors move to…
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Landslide inquiry report, a nonsensical decision, and AI manipulation
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The McCrae Landslide Board of Inquiry report has been submitted to government - what are…
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A mayor’s health battle, a new Lord Mayor, and a bygone prayer
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Two big city Mayors call for the reinstatement of a missing transport linkAn acting mayor…
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“Hateful narratives”: a world first strategy, and toxic culture rejected
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Charges laid after seven years of Operation SandonMayors facing down discrimination and…
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“Beyond disgraceful”: councils taking a stand
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Taking a stand against abuse towards frontline council workers and elected…
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Sweeping meeting changes, a censure overturned, and an un-resignation
Send us Fan MailToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Another council raises concerns about a surprise renewable energy zone proposalAn urgent call for…
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Dog attack alarm, funding wins, and more industrial action
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Alarm over a disturbing increase in dog attacks in East GippslandThe growth of data…
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Council shutdown, charged Mayor stands aside, and intervention for two councils
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Alpine Shire Council shuts down as a police manhunt continuesA metro mayor facing charges…
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Kingston monitors, tight mayoral contests, and a 'gut-wrenching' attack
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Monitors announced for KingstonMoorabool’s toxic waste fight with the EPA continuesA…
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Levy discontent, demerger referendum, and a major restructure
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Levy discontent grows as rates notices go outA council’s major restructure plan…
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Overwhelmed and Overworked: Addressing Burnout in Councils
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive into the pressing issue of burnout and overwhelm within local government.Join us as we explore insights from Zoe…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #12 - Michael Tudball
Send us Fan MailAnother insightful episode in the Well Travelled Executive Series, featuring Michael Tudball, a seasoned leader in local government.From his…
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Reprogramming Local Government (Generative AI in Action)
Send us Fan MailIn this special episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy explores how generative AI is beginning to transform councils in…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #11 - Rebecca McKenzie
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Well Traveled Executive Series, Chris Eddy sits down with Rebecca McKenzie, the outgoing CEO of Glen Eira City Council…
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Final warning, inquiry revelations, and a formal caution
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A final warning over a controversial sea wall in FrankstonTwo rural councils challenge the…
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Misconduct allegation dismissed, formal frustration, and demerger optimism
Send us Fan MailOn your Monday morning edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A mayor’s misconduct complaint against a councillor dismissedWhitehorse…
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Dangerous precedent, Council raided, and demerger approved
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Moorabool Shire faces a $1/2M clean up bill after a loss at VCATA council and union meet…
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Agency underfunded, dangerous dogs, and a shock resignation
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Claims of underfunding from another Victorian integrity agencyA council’s call for…
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Toothless tiger, un-Australian planning rules, and suspension upheld
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Serious concerns raised about the effectiveness of Victoria’s local government…
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$1.5B cost-shift, costly legal disputes, and amalgamation debate reignites
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Moorabool puts its case to VCAT over an EPA clean up orderA fight to stop a proposed new…
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Punching down, a suspension, and an imminent dissolution
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Turmoil in Perth as a councillor exodus triggers a council’s dismissalA council challenges…
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Hateful attacks condemned, toxic claims rejected, and a dramatic skyline change
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Hateful attacks condemnedClaims of a toxic council workforce rejectedReaction to new…
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Closing the loophole, poor communication, and shocking mismanagement
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An appeal to the Governor over the ESVF levyA council’s planned exit from maternal and…
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Intervention granted, a dysfunctional culture laid bare, and a tax-fighting bin chicken
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A win for a metro mayor in courtA councillor resignation to trigger another by-electionA…
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Funding disadvantage, a damn disgrace, and a problematic proposition
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The Victorian Government accused of holding back crucial infrastructure fundingA surprise…
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Unfair dismissal, private security furore, and historic council budgets
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A council worker wins an unfair dismissal caseA hard-fought win for Techno Park residents…
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Dysfunctional budget debacle, mayoral challenge, and a rate cap warning
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A suspended councillor’s legal troubles resolvedA mayor’s budget challenge to the rest of…
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Procedural vandalism, toxic dysfunction, and a costly decision
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The Victorian Government releases its response to an inquiry into local government…
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Liquor licence loss, democracy returns, and a “toxic” debate
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Another council introduces security measures for its meetingsConcerns as councils are set…
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Multi-million dollar mistake, job cuts clash, and election bill shock
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils consider legal options over an unpopular state taxA multi-million dollar parking…
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Election rejected, concerning loophole, and a trivial complaint crackdown
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:More drama at Golden Plains as a countback winner rejects a spot on the CouncilHigher…
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Bargaining tension, CEO movements, and a councillor reprimanded
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Contention over a push for multi-council enterprise agreementsThe ESC releases its annual…
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Honours, awards, resignations and interventions
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A metro council exploring legal options to challenge the state’s ESV levyA controversial…
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Result stands, flag furore, and a nauseating attack
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Result stands - VCAT rules on fraudulent votes in the city of KnoxA flag furore at a…
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Project pushback, alliance pullback, and a cheeky council campaign
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A new operating model for G21 as councils withdraw fundingAn Acting CEO becomes interim as…
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Abhorrent levy, dismissal warning, and CEOs and councils part ways
Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A levy pause for farmers and more drought assistance announced - but some councils say…