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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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42:03

Provisional results pouring in, news briefs, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/11/07

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:We run through the latest provisional results from council elections across Victoria, which include a few surprisesWe’ll take a brief look at stories making news around the countryAnd in a Roundup Extra Chris is joined by Murrindindi CEO Livia Bonazzi to talk about the funding challenges faced by small rural councilsVictorian Local Governance AssociationThe VLGA is an independent organisation supporting councils and councillor...

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11:40

Special Edition - Election results, CEOs and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/11/06

Send us a textThursday 7th November special edition with the first batch of official results from Victorian council elections, plus news of a Council CEO's resignation, and the appointment of municipal monitors.Victorian Local Governance AssociationThe VLGA is an independent organisation supporting councils and councillors in good governance. Support the showSupport the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per mont...

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21:07

Counting updates, dog attacks, and an adult content...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/11/05

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 6th November 2024:More early vote reports from Victorian council elections, as the sector awaits first official count figures from todayCouncils tackle a childcare crisis in western VictoriaAustralia Post calls on councils for help with dog attacksA plan to convert car parks into affordable housingTownsville’s mayor is made the top priority for Queensland’s new Local Government MinisterA warning with a difference to young men h...

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19:04

Incumbents battle, CEO quits, and book ban rejected

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/11/03

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Mixed fortunes for sitting councillors seeking re-election across VictoriaA Council’s CEO quits citing an untenable relationship with its mayorA proposed book ban rejected by a NSW councilCouncils concerned as the NSW government moves to legalise e-scootersControversy in Queensland over a decision to fly the Pride flagRedundancies and a property sell off in BundabergA mayor forced to pay his own way for an overseas tripand a s...

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47:59

🔒 Well Travelled Executive Series - John Baker

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/11/01

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textJohn Baker, CEO of Mornington Peninsula Shire in Victoria, is soon to be heading up one of the nation’s fastest growing councils - the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.He joins Chris Eddy to talk about his career journey that brought him from local government in the UK to Australia over a decade ago.John shares his thoughts on the challenges that councils face, transparency when it comes to CEO pay packets, and what he would like staff at his new council to kn...

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22:23

Counting continues, industrial action, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/31

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Counting continues in Victorian council electionsIndustrial action on the cards at Greater GeelongStonnington Council responds to a controversial planning decisionThe NSW local government minister launches an investigation into his own departmentOne council’s short-lived live streaming effortQueensland’s new Premier takes advice on the future of Townsville’s mayorA new CEO’s pay packet makes news, and he respondsA call for Hob...

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20:17

A tight race unfolds, tree vandals strike, and a dire...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/29

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A tight race unfolding for the next Lord Mayor of MelbourneVandals cause extensive damage to trees across Glen EiraCalls for government schools to open their grounds to communitiesA Sydney council to fly the Greek and Lebanese flagsA dire funding outlook for a major pool project in North SydneyQueensland mayors welcome a new state governmentA council employee wins a workers comp case after tripping at homeA Western Australian ...

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17:32

Chaotic scenes, counting begins, and another CEO goes

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/27

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Reports of chaotic scenes as voting closes in Victoria’s council electionsCounting gets under way this week but it may be some time before we know resultsA second CEO within a week to resign from a Victorian councilConcerns raised about a council’s planned mosquito control programAn experienced former mayor goes to work for a new Lord MayorBrisbane council’s controversial actions to crack down on anti-social behaviourAnd the c...

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36:00

Well Travelled Executive Series - James Roncon

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/26

Send us a textJoining Chris Eddy on a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup is James Roncon, the General Manager of Armidale Regional Council in NSW.James has for the past four years led a major culture change initiative at the council with remarkable results by all accounts.So it came as a surprise recently when he announced that he was moving on and would not see out his contract or seek a new term with the council.James talks to Chris about his local government journey...

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33:34

A big CEO move, urgent review, and fiery alcohol debate

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/24

Send us a textToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Breaking CEO news for three Australian councilsAnother postal theft prompts a call to potentially affected votersMore government housing announcements and more council reactionThe administrator who believes a post-Covid mentality is responsible more poor governance at Victorian councilsAn inquiry into Liverpool council gets underwayAn urgent review of parking meter systems by a Sydney councilA fiery council meeting at GriffithInvestigat...

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29:20

Surprise announcements, advocacy wins and an...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/22

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Government housing announcements take councils by surpriseVictoria’s development contributions schemes to be overhauledAdvocacy wins for growth and fringe councils - we find out more from a council CEODiffering views on the voting power of Melbourne’s businessesNew regulations arrive for Victoria’s new councillor conduct regimeTributes on the passing of a long-time civic leaderThe NSW mayoral election jigsaw is almost complete...

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24:38

Signage controversy, housing concerns, and alarming...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/20

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:More signage controversies as council elections enter the final week of votingFears of lost ballots after an Australia Post truck is stolenA new poll suggests many are yet to make up their mind about who the next Lord Mayor of Melbourne should beProtests as the Victorian Government unveils new plans for housing around train stationsThe NSW government considering significant new planning changes to stimulate housingAccusations ...

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30:48

Mysterious black balls, surprise resignations and an...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/17

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor seeking re-election resigns two weeks out from election dayThe campaign promise to bring ABBA to MelbourneAn alleged theft from a council-funded alliance under investigationAnother NSW councillor resigns days into the new term, citing a toxic chamberAn attempt to put a demerger back on the agenda at Canterbury BankstownThe clock running out on a show cause notice for the Mayor of TownsvilleA twist in the campaign ...

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40:36

Campaign heat, CEO sacked, and a fake train station

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/15

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:the latest from the campaign trail in Victoria where support for Palestine, election signs and councillor expenses are making newsA new plan to improve the availability of municipal building surveyor services in regional VictoriaA major lobby group calls for more action against councils over the pace of housing approvalsMore drama from the chamber as new councils meet for the first time in NSWA popular CEO resigns, and another...

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38:27

Campaign embarassment, surprise resignations, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/12

Send us a textHeading the local government news today:Moonee Valley council responds to the release of IBAC’s Operation Leo report;Stories from the campaign trail in Victoria, including election material embarrassments, an election office break-in, and an MP accused of low personal attacks on candidatesA newly elected councillor previously banned from council buildings makes for a dramatic start to a new council termThe media spotlight falls on cost shifting and council spendingA new Lord May...

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13:24

Special Edition: Operation Leo, mayoral election...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/09

Send us a textOn a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup:IBAC releases the Operation Leo report on its investigation of bribery and misconduct allegations at Moonee Valley City CouncilMayoral election season in full swing in NSW - get the latest results.And breaking Council CEO resignation and appointment news.Click here for a list of NSW mayoral election results, regularly updated.Support the showSupport the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news ...

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23:06

Vandalism, elections and appointments

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/10/08

Send us a textToday on the return of the Local Government News Roundup:Ballot packs on the way to voters in VictoriaThe gut-wrenching impact of vandalism on candidate signageNew mayors elected in NSWDouglas Shire announces its new CEOA Queensland mayor cleared of an alleged campaign donation breach, andHobart City Council embarks on a hunt for inefficiencies and alternate revenue sources.and much more news from around the world of local government.Support the showSupport the Roundup and get a...

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37:40

Well Travelled Executive Series #5 - Rachel Brophy

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/09/28

Send us a textToday’s guest on the Local Government News Roundup’s Well Travelled Executive Series is Rachel Brophy, who started her career in the public sector in South Australia in the mid 2000s.Since that time she has held leadership roles in professional bodies and councils in three states, most recently concluding a term as CEO of Douglas Shire Council in north Queensland.Rachel joins Chris Eddy for a frank and sometimes confronting conversation about the challenges she has faced along t...

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42:34

Well Travelled Executive Series #4 - Daniel Fletcher

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/09/21

Send us a textEarlier this year, a thought leadership piece from Daniel Fletcher on the 8 Big Questions for Local Government in 2024 went viral on LinkedIn.Daniel has been a council CEO, and is currently General Manager of Communities and Liveability at Western Downs Regional Council in Queensland.He’s a speaker, mentor and coach with a passion for the local government sector and the success of its people.In today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup’s, Well Travelled Executive Seri...

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22:02

Well Travelled Executive Series #3 - Diane Kalen-Sukra

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/09/14

Send us a textIn March this year, Chris Eddy spoke with civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra from Canada to talk about her crusade to tackle rising incivility against people in public life.It has become one of the most listened to episodes of the Local Government News Roundup to date.Six months on, Diane’s work to shine a light on toxicity and incivility in the public realm continues to gather pace, with hundreds of people signed up for her global online summit, Tackling Toxicity, Cultivatin...

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