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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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39:10

Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/10/07

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigationNorthern Melbourne councils unite to demand transport improvementsA push to return the Lord’s Prayer to a rural council’s meetingHorsham Council condemns a spate of offensive, racially motivated materialAlbury’s Mayor meets with the NSW Premier about hospital servicesA call for financial transparency at a metro Sydney councilA major CCTV investment to b...

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29:43

Toxic behaviour and a shocking trend in episode #500!

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/10/05

Send us a text It's episode 500 of the Local Government News Roundup! Coming up in this episode, A new report of a toxic culture among former Brimbank councillorsA new Victorian flood hazard rating system draws mixed reviewsThe sad passing of a NSW Council’s General ManagerA country mayor sounds the alarm over a disturbing trend of crime in his townA council reversal leaves an industry in turmoilFresh accusations of misleading claims by former Townsville mayor Troy ThompsonA CEO admits ...

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28:27

Grim determination, political bastardry, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/10/02

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A victory for community activism in Hepburn ShireA new award program honouring women in local governmentA CEO recruitment process comes under investigationA council fined over a sewage dischargeWorkers protest possible redundancies at Liverpool City CouncilThe date is set for Townsville’s mayoral by-electionTwo South Australian councils appoint new CEOsand election controversies in Western AustraliaPlus more of the latest lo...

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38:38

Controversial appointment, corruption perceptions,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/30

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local governmentNew cat confinement laws come into effect in MelbourneNSW Council rate pegs revealed for next yearShoalhaven’s controversial CEO appointmentA milestone for a local government employment programTownsville Council chooses postal voting for its mayoral by-electionAnd England’s councillors to be allowed back into the sector’s pension schemeAlso today, Cr Moira Berry...

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23:24

"Systemic shortcomings", a funding dispute, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/28

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard servicesTownsville’s controversial mayor resigns, but the long running saga is not overCalls for publication of Council FOI requestsA council’s $2M parking machine overhaulA Sydney area council CEO reportedly negotiating a contract exitA major financial restructure for a Queensland councilA string of supplementary election results from South AustraliaA costly by-elect...

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28:36

Sandon in court, resignations, elections, and another...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/25

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Baw Baw Shire appoints a new CEOA surprise councillor resignation on the Surf CoastOperation Sandon finally reaches a courtroomCEO appointment news from NSWA controversial flouride decision in QueenslandA South Australian mayor resigns after months of turmoilA Tasmanian councillor suspended for code of conduct breachesand tensions flare in Perth’s Lord Mayoral contestPlus European cities under pressure from overtourism, and ...

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46:14

CEO resignation, high-rise protest, and a surprise...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/23

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Merri-bek Council CEO Cathy Henderson resigns to head up WorkSafe VictoriaGates demolished as Yarra’s mayor declares a long running dispute overSydney Council urging stronger state action on illegal vapesResidents protest a high-rise development planA breakthrough in a Queensland council’s industrial dispute, as another commences a surprise restructureDeputy mayor appointments in NSW, and by-election results and a high profi...

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24:23

Suspension, rate cap error, and a return to democracy

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/21

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Suspended - a Surf Coast councillor to sit on the sidelines for one monthA win at VCAT for Wyndham City CouncilGeelong to show its colours in AFL Grand Final weekA remote NSW community votes for its first new Council in more than a decadeThe home of Tamworth’s famed Golden Guitar under reviewNew deputy mayors elected across NSWThe latest from Townsville’s ongoing mayoral dramaHobart Council reviewing its position on an AFL s...

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27:25

Melton mayhem, Mornington macropods, and a mayoral...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/18

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A political storm engulfs Melton CouncilWallabies saved from euthanasia on the Mornington PeninsulaMayors unite over deteriorating road conditionsSweeping planning changes to accelerate housing development in NSWTownsville’s suspended mayor asked to show why he shouldn’t be sackedA boundary change recommendation rejected by SA’s local government ministerand tensions flare at a Tasmanian council meeting Support the show The L...

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26:15

“Bureaucratic nightmare” - disaster funding,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/16

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Councillor numbers to be slashed under a new Tasmanian Government proposal for local governmentVictorian councils concerned about disaster funding delays, while NSW councils deal with earthquakes and a dead whalePort Phillip steps up advocacy on extended Grand Prix timelinesA reprimand for Townsville’s suspended mayorA deputy mayor found in breach of conflict of interest rulesA Council CEO resigns,and a WA Council’s future h...

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23:49

“Clearly oppressive” - Slug Gate case dismissed,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/14

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Case dismissed - the latest twist in the Greater Dandenong Slug Gate sagaUrgent briefing for Yarra Council on a VCAT e-scooter challengeA life or death decision looming for kangaroos and wallabies at Mornington Peninsula ShireCouncil financial management concerns laid bare in a new Auditor General reportPet ownership limits spark backlash for a NSW councilVandalism and asbestos dumping lead to council facility closuresTownsv...

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20:55

"Blindsided" - high density surprise, suspension...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/11

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plans for new high density precincts unveiled in MelbourneLiverpool Councillors move to have the city’s CEO suspendedA mayor distances her council from expected job lossesFrom Gore to Walcha - a trans-Tasman leadership transitionThe spectre of Operation Sandon hanging over Casey City CouncilA budget blow for the City of Nedlandsand claims of clickbait and chaos at a Reform UK led councilTo ensure all councils can comply with...

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19:42

Landslide inquiry report, a nonsensical decision, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/09

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The McCrae Landslide Board of Inquiry report has been submitted to government - what are the likely implications for the local government sector?Moorabool continues to challenge the EPA over transparency concernsCEO level appointments in Victoria and NSW, and a contract extension in QueenslandA controversial shark net trial up in the air in NSW, but the affected councils want it to proceedIndustrial action looms for another ...

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37:04

A mayor’s health battle, a new Lord Mayor, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/07

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Two big city Mayors call for the reinstatement of a missing transport linkAn acting mayor appointed as a country mayor deals with health challengesAnother council drops a Christian prayer from its meetingsA bitter housing dispute between a council and the state government in Sydney’s eastCessnock the latest council to explore a special rate variationA Council CEO’s interstate travel under scrutinyA new Lord Mayor for Darwina...

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23:06

“Hateful narratives”: a world first strategy, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/04

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Charges laid after seven years of Operation SandonMayors facing down discrimination and hateful narrativesA world first anti-semitism strategy launchedShoalhaven Council rejects claims of a toxic cultureA council under pressure to change its community visionA general manager appointment, and another councillor resignationNZ Police accused of inaction over online death threats against councillors, andThe growing resistance mo...

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20:17

“Beyond disgraceful”: councils taking a stand

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/09/02

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Taking a stand against abuse towards frontline council workers and elected representativesCouncils push back on electricity reforms, lifeguard funding and planning call-insRural NSW councils look to the future after devastating economic blowsA council’s planned tribute to rock band AC/DCStriking staff to be locked out from today in Townsvilleand commissioners appointed and the remaining councillors removed from the troubled ...

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21:49

Sweeping meeting changes, a censure overturned, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/08/31

Send us a text Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Another council raises concerns about a surprise renewable energy zone proposalAn urgent call for animal foster carers in GippslandSweeping changes announced for council meetings in NSWA censured Parramatta councillor’s court winA Council GM un-resigns and gets a new five year dealCouncils rejectingphone tower proposalsThe toll mounts from a stubborn algal bloom in South Australiaand the city looking to limit resident’s smartphone use...

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26:53

Dog attack alarm, funding wins, and more industrial...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/08/28

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Alarm over a disturbing increase in dog attacks in East GippslandThe growth of data centres raises water concerns in HumeAn admission that a controversial roundabout should never have been builtFunding wins for five regional NSW CouncilsCompensation calls for sacked Ipswich councillors rejectedIndustrial action launched against a Tasmanian councilA long serving South Australian council CEO to step downA Port Hedland councill...

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25:14

Council shutdown, charged Mayor stands aside, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/08/26

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Alpine Shire Council shuts down as a police manhunt continuesA metro mayor facing charges stands asideMany Melbourne councils predicted to fall short of government housing targetsSydney councils at odds with the state government over planning proposalsGovernment intervention looms for two WA councilsCEO appointments and resignations in Victoria and New South WalesConcerns over leaked details of a CEO’s employment conditionsC...

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22:39

Kingston monitors, tight mayoral contests, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/08/24

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Monitors announced for KingstonMoorabool’s toxic waste fight with the EPA continuesA waste-to-energy surprise in HumeA former mayor attempts a by-election comebackA NSW councillor fails to block a second suspensionNT mayoral election counts on a knife-edgeSurprising recommendations for a boundary change in SAand trio of Tasmanian councillors hit back at hurtful online claimsplus more of the latest news from across the world ...

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