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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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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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38:20

Well Travelled Executive Series #2 - David Keenan

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/09/07

Send us a textDavid Keenan is a local government journeyman who has worked at the highest level at councils in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over a nearly 30 year career.He is currently the CEO of Scenic Rim Regional Council in Queensland, a position he’s held since late 2022.David joins Chris on the Local Government News Roundup’s Well Travelled Executive Series to share his observations about working in councils in different jurisdictions, some of the challenges he’s faced a...

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49:14

Well Travelled Executive Series #1 - Lydia Wilson and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/31

Send us a textIn this first episode of the Well Travelled Executive series from the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy is joined by Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff, Chair Administrators for the cities of Whittlesea and Casey respectively.They tell Chris about the adjustments they have had to make to carry out the role, which is quite different to anything they’d undertaken in their long and distinguished local government careers to date.And we’ll find out what comes next for th...

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22:22

Charges dropped, housing plan fail, and e-scooter...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/25

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 26th August 2024:Drug charges against a councillor droppedA Melbourne Lord Mayoral candidate pledges to scrap the Greenline projectA major social housing plan falls over in MonashThe councillor calling for a commitment to a ‘clean election campaign’Victorian councils grappling with major solar and wind farm proposalsCouncils asking questions over allegations against a leading e-scooter operatorCouncil worker strike action ...

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37:03

Housing surprise, smacking backlash, and 'waste to...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/22

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 23rd August 2024:New housing plans draw a swift response from some affected councilsMoorabool Council to raise its concerns about hospital services with governmentBendigo receives a progress report on the city’s e-scooter trialBoat stacker sheds rejected on the Mornington PeninsulaA former Lord Mayor’s involvement in a CEO recruitment process under scrutinyQueensland to finally get a Cross Border CommissionerA Tasmanian c...

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23:11

Smith resigns, Cowley moves, and no legal challenge

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/20

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 21st August 2024:Nine councils join forces in a new waste to energy initiativeA Melbourne Council CEO stepping down, and the new gig for a South Australian CEO revealedA heritage win for Indigo Shire CouncilThe NSW Liberals drop their threat of legal action over the council election nomination process14 NSW councils affected by insufficient candidate nominationsA council accused of bringing in an Indigenous treaty by s...

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37:18

Contentious approval, political football, and no-trepass

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/18

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 19th August:An ex-footy star lines up for the Melbourne Lord Mayoral race;Approval granted for a contentious high rise Docklands development;Councils band together to call for united government action on housing;The weekend developments in the NSW council nominations fiasco;More councillors leave the Liberal Party, as long standing mayors flag retirement;Townsville Council makes a controversial decision and complains it ha...

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23:46

Monumental nomination stuff-up, plus a resignation...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/15

Send us a Text Message.In the Friday 16th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The monumental stuff-up in NSW that has led to the forced retirement of more than 40 current councillorsA councillor resigns, heading off an arbiter-ordered suspensionYarra Ranges responds to a “high five” school crossing commotionA new renewable energy plan proposed as election campaigning picks up paceA NSW councillor censured and referred for further action for alleged misconductThe Albury Wodonga...

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3:14

🔒 Subscriber Update - Resignation, and election shambles

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/08/14

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.A breaking news update for Roundup subscribers, with the latest on a councillor resignation in Victoria and an election shambles in NSW.Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things l...

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