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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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20:57

Honours, awards, resignations and interventions

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/06/09

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A metro council exploring legal options to challenge the state’s ESV levyA controversial mayor returns to workVictorian councils recognised for excellenceLocal government contributors make the King’s Birthday Honours listA former mayor and a current mayor announce surprise resignationsStaff cutbacks proposed at Gold Coast, while the Sunshine Coast delays its budget due to internal reporting concernsand a WA council accused o...

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22:19

Result stands, flag furore, and a nauseating attack

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/06/05

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Result stands - VCAT rules on fraudulent votes in the city of KnoxA flag furore at a Victorian councilA council rejects a peer-reviewed flood studyRetirement announced for Council CEOs in two statesAn advocacy win for NSW councils on fire service assetsA Queensland mayor under investigationA costly by-election set for Mackay Counciland e-scooters suspended after a pedestrian death in Perthand much more local government news ...

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46:13

Project pushback, alliance pullback, and a cheeky...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/06/03

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A new operating model for G21 as councils withdraw fundingAn Acting CEO becomes interim as a Council recruitment moves aheadCouncils pushing back on housing and infrastructure projectsA NSW Council’s CEO appointment moves to final stepsA new guideline released on free speech in local governmentA cheeky campaign to bring a major retailer to a rural shire, andA mayor survives a leadership challengeChris is joined today by Narr...

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25:12

Abhorrent levy, dismissal warning, and CEOs and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/06/01

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A levy pause for farmers and more drought assistance announced - but some councils say it's not enoughThe WA council on notice for potential dismissalTwo Queensland councils sever ties with their CEOsThe massive flood cleanup under way in NSWA council’s controversial decision on burial fees for stillborn childrenA new leader on the Regional Movers Index, as more people give up capital cities for regional Australiaand much mo...

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40:35

A monitor for Hobsons Bay, Council-Government...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/29

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A municipal monitor sent in to Hobsons BayCEO appointments in three states, as two former Council CEOs make a return in VictoriaGreater Geelong to stay in aged care service deliveryHigh profile councillors resign in New South Wales and QueenslandA South Australian council rocked by three Councillor resignationsHobart Council headed for a stadium conflict with the Tasmanian Governmentand a war of words between the NZ Prime Mi...

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23:33

Aged care pressure, wage talks impasse, and targeting...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/27

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Pressure on Greater Geelong council to remain in aged care servicesA last minute reprieve for a Stonnington animal shelter operatorCouncillors call for action on online abuse and misinformationSnowy Monaro’s new CEO announcedAn impasse in wage negotiations in NoosaA mayor’s demands for an overhaul of the council complaints systemand maximum pay limits reduced for Council CEOs in South AustraliaPlus much more local government...

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35:07

Formal warning, turmoil in the top end, and a unique...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/25

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Indigo Shire gets the go-ahead for a revenue-neutral rate cap variationMore council winners from the Victorian state budgetA formal warning for a Council CEOA council’s massive infrastructure program unveiledA unique border rivalry in State of Origin weekA policy backdown on wood heatersA new councillor, a new General Manager,and more turmoil in the Top End as an entire council is dismissedPlus Zoe Dattner joins Chris to shi...

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37:19

Budget disappointment, alleged corrupt practices, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/22

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Sector reaction to the Victorian State BudgetCouncils united against a new state tax - we hear from MAV President Jennifer Anderson on next steps now the legislation has passedDisaster support announced for 16 NSW councilsA contractor fired from a council sports field projectA tourism first in regional NSWA Queensland Mayor reprimanded for breaching behavioural standardsThe shocking murders of a city mayor’s personal assista...

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20:20

Commission of Inquiry launched, a new Mayor elected,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/20

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Whittlesea Council Commission of Inquiry is underwayGolden Plains elects a new MayorA leadership transition revealed for Cardinia ShireA Sydney council’s new housing plan alternativeKiama Council hits back at false media claimsA major council property transaction confirmed on the Gold CoastA controversial rates proposal for retirement villages draws criticismand a council’s innovative approach to cat containment lawsPlus...

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26:07

“Complete travesty”, “unfair and cruel” - new tax...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/18

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Victorian councils respond to a contentious new state government taxA community push to save a regional saleyards from closureWinners and losers from IPART’s rulings on special rate variationsA ban on live events in Sydney parks draws criticismTownsville’s suspended mayor launches a petition to have the council sackedand a WA council on notice as the minister threatens interventionPlus much more of the latest local governmen...

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38:39

A surprise un-retirement, mayoral medical dramas, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/15

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A mayor resigns, as the suspension of another takes effectThe surprise un-retirement of a former Council CEOA Melbourne council to trial 30km speed limitsMedical dramas for two NSW mayorsIPART makes its ruling on 6 special rate variation applicationsThe eye-watering cost of NSW’s road maintenance backlog revealedA group of Queensland councillors under investigationand a Lord Mayor lays down the law to ‘sniggering’ councillor...

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25:41

Another mayor suspended, higher rate cap approved,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/13

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A rural mayor suspended after an arbitration processHepburn gets the all clear for a 10 per cent rate increaseIntense debate over a controversial inner city artworkMore councils join the fight against a new state government taxA Sydney council calls for new planning rules to be suspendedProtests against another Queensland council’s homelessness approachAnother council exiting from aged care servicesand a new campaign to “Lif...

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23:09

Whittlesea woes, Golden Plains’ plight, plus...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/11

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Election voided - Whittlesea Council down another councillorDysfunction at Golden Plains under the spotlightGreenline cut and more bike lanes planned in the city of Melbourne’s new budgetThe results are in from a review of Newcastle City CouncilA deputy mayor resigns citing the pressures of the role and low payA veteran Council CEO announces retirementand a mayor calls out fellow councillors over the outcome of a breach of c...

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23:45

Council turmoil, serial pest suspended, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/08

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Unrest at Golden Plains - a councillor resignation and the mayor on a leave of absenceA warning of broader implications for the sector after a Federal Court decisionA community group vows alternative action after its council funding was terminatedThe NSW government responds to inquiry recommendations on local government fundingA serial pest councillor suspended over abusive social media postsA South Australian council loses ...

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27:57

Climate alliance exit, driveway crackdown, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/05

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A climate alliance loses another council memberA testy exchange between a council and a local MPA move away from carbon offsets by a regional councilMelbourne Town Hall set for its largest gathering everA council crackdown on parking across drivewaysA former council CEO charged with frauda long running aquatic centre dispute finally resolveda storm over firepits prompts a council rethinkand a unique mayoral charity event set...

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38:10

Council court defeats, workers locked out, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/05/04

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Council court defeatsA Melbourne council takes a strong stand against the Suburban Rail LoopAnother municipal monitors report is releasedA major restructure for a Sydney councilContinued disruptions to a NSW Council’s meetings prompts a major process reviewWorkers locked out in Noosa as an industrial dispute escalatesThe Tasmanian council making news for all the wrong reasonsand a seismic shift in England in the latest Counc...

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35:23

Alliance turmoil, court action, and an outsourcing snag

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/04/30

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A council alliance loses a memberA mayor granted an interim court orderAn election signage dispute could be headed for courtA snag for a northeast council’s childcare centre outsourcing planThe passing of a long serving metro Melbourne councillorA new approach to combatting abandoned shopping trolleysA Qld council reverses course on EV infrastructure - againPlus CEO appointment news, council workers on strike, and councils u...

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28:20

Catching Up - Inquiry, Suspension, Appointments and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/04/28

Send us a text The Local Government News Roundup is back, and in this edition we catch up on the major news of the last month. Including: A commission of inquiry for Whittlesea Council as its mayor is suspendedA Kingston councillor stood down pending legal proceedingsA raft of CEO resignations and appointments from across the countryA monitor’s report released, and the cost of a previous commission of inquiry revealedA major restructure for a Queensland counciland a court voids the election o...

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54:11

Well Travelled Executive Series #10 - Stephen Wall

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/04/15

Send us a text Today's guest on the Local Government News Roundup's Well Travelled Executive Series is Stephen Wall, the CEO of Wyndham City Council in Victoria. Stephen has held local government roles in three states, in a career that has led him to the CEO position at one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country. Boundless Insights - with Aviva KlompasIn depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support t...

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43:29

Well Travelled Executive Series #9 - Alastair Dawson

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/04/08

Send us a text Today's guest on the Local Government News Roundup's Well Travelled Executive Series is Alastair Dawson, an experienced council CEO and university sector executive, who most recently served as interim CEO of Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland. Alastair joins Chris to discuss his unique career path, in which he has occasionally courted controversy. Support the show The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the nation...

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