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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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31:14

Industrial action, CEO sacked, injunction failed

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/30

Send us a Text Message.On the 31st May 2024 edition:Industrial action set to escalate in BallaratWard boundary changes confirmed for ten Victorian councilsLiverpool Council votes to terminate the employment of its CEOKiama Council facing a massive legal bill after a Supreme Court lossNew housing targets for NSW councils cautiously welcomedA controversial interim CEO appointment at Cairns Regional CouncilIndustrial action looms for councils across ScotlandThe mayor of a US city defies a unanim...

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21:47

Hostile takeover, cat curfew reversed, and mayors...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/28

Send us a Text Message.29th May 2024 headlines:Fears of a hostile union takeover of blue collar local government workers in VictoriaGeelong’s new 24/7 cat curfew overturnedA rural council’s stark financial situation revealed in its new draft budgetA NSW council releases correspondence into a troubled resource recovery facility project;and claims of a culture of workplace bullying at anotherClover Moore seeks an historic sixth term as Sydney Lord MayorThe passing of Tasmania’s longest-serving ...

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20:13

Irrelevant and powerless, a second apology, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/26

Send us a Text Message.The latest from the Local Government News Roundup, including:The Victorian Government’s housing statement deemed irrelevant by VCATA deputy mayor ordered to apologise for a second time by an arbiterThe Victorian council reported to be reconsidering its MAV membershipKiama gets an updated performance improvement order from the governmentA popular festival cancelled for lack of fundingAnother Queensland Council CEO’s future in questionA UK mayor loses a high court challen...

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19:04

Greenline underway, coffee footpaths, and demerger...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/23

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Work commences on Melbourne’s transformational Greenline ProjectA Melbourne council calls on the government to step up its maintenance and graffiti removal worksA youth hub facility to be demolished due to structural defectsThe trial that may have us walking on coffee groundsThe cost of a Bayside Council demerger revealedA NSW Council debating the merits of a rate freezeThe launch of a unique global event tackling tox...

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29:59

Funding call, CEO news, and AI in focus

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/21

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The latest Melbourne council to call for more funding to maintain state-owned roadsStrathbogie appoints an interim CEOWodonga’s mayor gets a meeting with the Health Minister to discuss hospital concernsA city farewells a popular leaderVoters off to the polls again at two Tasmania councilsSunshine Coast Council’s CEO is the next to leave in QueenslandThe Jeremy Clarkson- inspired change to planning laws in England;and ...

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40:46

🔒 Roundup Unfiltered - Towards Parity in Local...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/20

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.In this edition of Roundup Unfiltered, Chris Eddy is joined by two advocates for gender equality in the sector - both at the elected level and in senior roles at councils around the country.Ruth McGowan OAM literally wrote the book on getting elected to local, state and federal politics, and runs her own business training candidates and coaching councillors.Kerry Wilson is an experienced public servant and co-founder of the Put Her Name On It move...

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23:45

Conflict of interest claim, authority suspended, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/19

Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of a conflict of interest A new CEO appointed at Glenelg ShireNew candidates unveiled for council elections in GeelongRegional mayors welcome the suspension of the New England Weeds AuthorityA NSW Council criticised for excessive development approval wait timesAn Ombudsman investigation into Hobart City Council and its Lord MayorA WA Mayor apologises after accusations of offensive conductA...

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41:48

Roundup Unfiltered - Ali Wastie, CEO Greater Geelong

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/18

Send us a Text Message.Ali Wastie took on the role of CEO at the City of Greater Geelong in August of 2023 after a period of turmoil at the council that saw the appointment of municipal monitors; questions about the process to recruit a new CEO raised by MPs in Parliament; and concerns raised publicly about the Council’s financial sustainability.Ali joins Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered to talk about her approach to meeting the challenges at Victoria’s largest provincial city with one of the...

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25:18

Budget fails, book ban overturned, and a name change...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/16

Send us a Text Message.On the Roundup for 17th May 2024:The Federal Budget fails to provide promised fair increases in funding to local governmentCouncils on the frontline of the housing crisisRumours of a Disneyland theme park for Werribee are short-livedThe fate of a complaint to the Press Council about an offensive newspaper cartoonA controversial library book ban overturned after a fiery, extended council meetingBlacktown elects a new mayor after the passing of Tony BleasdaleAn election-r...

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25:08

Councillor questioned, book ban reconsidered, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/14

Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A Gippsland councillor questioned by PoliceMelbourne City achieves its first surplus in five yearsBayside Council concerned over Suburban Rail Loop planning changesCumberland’s controversial book ban to be reconsideredIPART rules on NSW Council special rate variationsA multimillion-dollar fraud investigation underway at Gold Coast City CouncilThe Queensland Council CEO exodus continuesA South Australian council’s legal fees und...

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21:41

Major project scrapped, a mayor breaks ranks, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/12

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The City of Melbourne scraps a $1.5B project, and rejects a major redevelopment near Marvel StadiumHume City Council to foot a half million dollar pool repair bill after an insurance claim is rejectedA plan to remove offensive graffiti within one hour under consideration in SydneySydney councils under fire over a legal challenge, waste charges and sinkhole managementA capital city mayor publicly criticises a decision ...

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25:14

Budget wins and losses, CEO appointments, and book...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/09

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Councils provide their verdicts on the Victorian state budgetCEOs permanent and interim appointed and re-appointed in Victoria and QueenslandA deputy mayor announces plans for the future that don’t include running for councilCumberland same-sex parenting book ban prompts backlash and condemnationDetails released of an investigation into Liverpool City CouncilA Tasmanian Council GM’s actions exonerated by a tribunalJer...

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22:01

Budget reaction, and banning same-sex library books...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/07

Send us a Text Message.In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Sector reaction to the Victorian state budgetThe latest Victorian council to come under monitor oversightA deputy mayor apologises for disrespectful commentsA council’s library funding under threat after it bans books on same-sex parentingA NSW mayor to call time in SeptemberAn Adelaide councillor to be cross-examined in a long running election court caseThe NZ MP continuing to do double duty as a CouncillorAnd the co...

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20:57

Project delays, waste issues, and another demerger?

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/05

Send us a Text Message.On episode #332 of the Local Government News Roundup:All eyes are on the Victorian budget this week with delays and cuts predicted for major infrastructure projectsDisruptions expected from industrial action at Ballarat councilMelbourne councils in the news over waste collection issuesA Sydney community in shock after the sudden death of a popular mayorAnother NSW council looks at demerger optionsTownsville council chooses an interim CEOAdelaide council rates rises unde...

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23:55

Councillors suspended, removed from office, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/02

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26:42

Darebin monitored again, conduct reforms, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/04/30

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24:11

Roundup Unfiltered - Kelly Grigsby, CEO Municipal...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/04/29

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25:05

Policy rejected, investigation ordered, and local...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/04/28

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23:28

CEO suspended, Council on notice, and a Brazilian...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/04/25

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22:34

Torn between two councils, and an 'old sexist trope'

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/04/23

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