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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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30:33

Double dipping hypocrisy, beefed up security, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/02/04

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A Council CEO calls out double-dipping hypocrisyA war of words between a mayor and a state PremierOngoing anti-semitic activity prompts a united call for actionIncreased security following more vandalism at Ballarat’s Botanic GardensA former long serving Lord Mayor calls time on her local government careerSydney councils faced with a tree crisisA former capital city CEO takes on an interim roleand Canadian councils on the fr...

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19:56

Mayoral allegations, staff and councillors abused,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/02/02

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Allegations of conduct breaches by a metro mayorA call for an end to speculation after a CEO’s suspensionThe council appealing a Fair Work Commission ruling to the Federal CourtAbuse and threats towards staff and councillors at a Sydney councilAnother council to consider a hefty rate increaseA second Qld mayor claims she is being silencedA WA council split on the appointment of a new CEOand a major UK Council could become th...

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23:05

Meetings disrupted, CEO terminated, and an...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/30

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Council meeting disruptions: a gallery cleared, councillors walk out and another is evictedProtests over a proposed 40% rate riseA Council CEO terminated after an investigationPutting the spotlight on illegal dumpingA peak body rejects claims that councils are responsible housing supply problemsand attempts to put a potential merger of two NZ councils back on the agendaAll of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one ...

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23:09

A CEO suspended, protests and bans, and the polar...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/27

Send us a textToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Turmoil at Victorian councils: a CEO is suspended, and accusations are levelled against anotherA Council CEO is stepping downProtests planned against a Sydney council’s rates planJet-skis, greyhound racing and e-scooters in the sights of mayors and councillorsMore resignations and appointments from around the sectorA former Canadian councillor found guilty of fraud, andLocal Government stalwarts recognised in Australia Day honoursand mu...

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23:39

No amalgamations, panel plug pulled, and a damning...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/22

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Council amalgamations ruled outThe plug pulled on a sector leading engagement panelBack to the drawing board for a partially constructed council youth hubMayors speak out on funding rejections and rate cappingA Sydney mayor’s clickbait criticismA suspended mayor under fire for social media attacks on councilAnd a Tasmanian mayor quits after the release of a damning board of inquiry reportAll of that and more just ahead on Aust...

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28:17

A sweeping review, charges laid, and protestors march

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/19

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Current and former councillors eyeing higher political officeJeff Kennett calls for a sweeping review of Victorian local governmentProtestors to march on City Hall on the Gold CoastKiama Council's Blue Haven sale headed for the Industrial Relations CommissionCharges laid over last year’s Lake Macquarie Council blazeA council’s stolen data released onlinePotholes in the news in EnglandEarly results from the introduction of cong...

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22:29

Citizenship mandate, a rule change, and a crackdown

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/15

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An opposition pledge to mandate council citizenship ceremonies on January 26thA narrow miss for a council worker caught in a landslideUnruly teenagers banned from a council’s swim centresA council Administrator resignsA presidential rule change for LGNSWCouncillors elected by countback and a recountViolent incidents prompt a homeless sites crackdownand much more local government news from across Australia and beyond.Support th...

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22:18

Misinformation, conviction, and a council name change

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/12

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria's biggest council election donors revealedCouncils speak up to correct misinformationCounting the cost of damage from illegal NYE fireworksCouncils fined for pollution incidentsAnd an embattled councillor asked to repay legal and PR fees, andThe council proposing to change its nameand much more news from across the world of local government on Australia's #1 local government podcast.Support the showSupport the Roundup...

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29:46

Questions for the minister, resignation pressure, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/08

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A new shadow local government minister in VictoriaA councillor push to restore Australia Day activities on the Surf CoastSnowy Monaro councillors have questions for the local government ministerCouncil alcohol policies in the newsRenewed calls for a Tasmanian councillor’s resignationA panel of monitors on the way for Western AustraliaAnd councils consider their future under major reforms proposed in EnglandPlus special guest B...

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17:29

A flawed system, demolition defended, and roosters out!

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/01/05

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The MAV says Victoria’s latest rate cap highlights a flawed systemGeelong’s monitors’ term expires with no news on what happens nextCouncils push back on kerbside glass recycling plansA change of leadership at LGNSWAnother NSW General Manager resignsPlus: a demolition defended, a Council goes online amid safety concerns, and a City bans roosters after a run-in with a jogger!All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number...

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21:34

New minister, rate cap announced, and office abolished

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/23

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 24th December 2024:A new local government minister for VictoriaNext year’s rate cap announcedBallarat prepares to support fire fightersThe NSW local government minister defends a proposed ban on private councillor briefing sessionsThe Ipswich garbage collection strike is overCEO appointments in three statesand the UK office of local government to be shut downPlus more news from across the world of local government.Victorian Local Governan...

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28:34

Stand up for the mayor - plus monitors, CEOs and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/18

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 19th December 2024:More monitor appointments extendedAnother Council reverses course on Australia DayAs councils hold their first meetings of the new term, advocacy positions are reaffirmed, and meeting times are reviewedA serious financial crisis at LiverpoolA performance improvement order flagged for a NSW councilNew CEO appointments in NSW and Queenslandand major local government reforms announced in the UK and New ZealandAlso today, c...

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17:32

Demerger off, flouride rejected, and a mayoral walkout

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/12

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 13th December 2024:Monitors extended at BrimbankA new Secretary of DTP announcedA council demerger called offCouncils unite on a Metro fast track callCairns Council says NO to flourideA walkout brings a Tasmanian council meeting to an abrupt endThe end is nigh for Launceston’s popular macaque monkeys, andCouncillors call for Scotland’s largest council to be broken upVictorian Local Governance AssociationThe VLGA is an independent organisa...

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19:41

Australia Day reversal, childcare deserts, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/11

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 11th December 2024:Greater Geelong reconsidering its position on Australia DayThe first councillor resignation of the new term in VictoriaA push to deal with childcare deserts in the south-westThe Sydney councillor taking his own council to courtA council CEO to depart in Queensland and two new appointments in South AustraliaThe historic equal play claim result at a UK counciland a US council suing two of its members over ‘dysfunctional a...

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17:01

Leaked recording, attack condemned, and planning...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/09

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 9th December 2024:Concerns over a leaked recording of a Council’s confidential discussionsA local mayor condemns last week’s attack on a Jewish synagogueWarrnambool City Council addresses social media controversy about its beloved Maremma dogsA councillor call for a wide ranging review of Newcastle City CouncilFuturistic new e-scooters arrive in TownsvilleA council’s planning officers arrested in the UKand more local government news from ...

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24:01

Councils unite, corrupt conduct finding, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/05

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 6th December:Councils unite on healthcare demandsA council CEO resigns and more senior exec newsA corrupt conduct finding from ICAC against a former council managerDeadlines on housing approvals for Sydney councilsAnother Parliamentary report calls for changes to the council rating system, andA push to remove an acting mayor from officePlus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.Victorian Local Governance AssociationT...

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37:10

Councils get tough, the cost of complaints, and a...

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2024/12/03

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 4th December 2024:More councils call for action after a State Parliamentary inquiryCouncils get tough on illegal dumping and unregistered cat breedingMore NSW Council General Managers on the way outThe high cost of six code of complaints against one metro Sydney councillorCase dismissed after a no show from a suspended Queensland mayorAn elector poll looming in Hobart over a controversial bike lanes projectA war of words over planning ref...

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37:07

Mayors in action, defamation loss and a new funding...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/12/01

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd December:Newly elected mayors waste no time taking the reinsConcerns about the cultural future of the city of MelbourneAnother surprise resignation from a NSW Council chiefA high profile mayor loses a defamation caseCalls for a Queensland council CEO to be removedA mayor’s social media spend questionedA SA mayor refusing calls to resignA major change to funding arrangements announced for UK councilsAlso today, a major new report calls...

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30:03

Reforms and innovations, and a "demonic" end to a...

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2024/11/28

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 29th November 2024:Alarm bells for council sustainability as a parliamentary inquiry report is releasedA marathon council meeting at Yarra as a new Council team sweeps into powerThe use of municipal monitors at Victorian councils called into questionA council terminates its long term CEO with immediate effectA NSW council’s administration centre shut down after a fire breaks outA huge technology win for the Sunshine CoastThe report into a...

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38:49

Roads plea, scary legal bills, and a personal bodyguard

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/11/26

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for 27th November:The latest mayoral election results from VictoriaA Council CEO announces their resignationCouncils and communities fight for better and safer roadsDemands for transparency at Shoalhaven in the wake of the departure of senior executivesThe “scary” legal fees bill at KiamaA Queensland council cancels NYE midnight fireworksCouncils prepare for a new statewide pet registration system in WAPlus Fabian Dattner on why culture shoul...

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