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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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26:39

Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/27

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: An urgent call for action on bushfire supportA NSW councillor under fire for controversial Australia Day commentsA close-knot town in mourning, as the hunt continues for a council worker turned fugitiveA warning for parents from a Queensland mayorTwo Tasmanian councillors suspended for conduct breachesHobart City Council under watch from the local government ministerA council rejects a merger "ambush",and calls for the Mayor...

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26:53

Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/22

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: More scrutiny over a councillor’s suspension last yearA council bans a local media outlet over reporting concernsFrustration builds over illegal dumping in Greater GeelongNorth Sydney’s controversial rates decision survives a move to rescindA councillor’s comments condemned after a tragic road accidentA frank assessment of a troubled infrastructure project in Townsvilleand a critical breakdown in governance laid bare at the ...

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22:08

New leadership era, medical emergency, and a sudden...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/20

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The dawn of a new era for Hobsons Bay as a new leadership team takes the reinsMoyne Shire Council acknowledges community frustration over the closure of a local poolThe split-second decision that saved a councillor’s lifeNewcastle’s Lord Mayor back at work after medical leaveA popular tourist attraction closed - the council says visitors are making it unsafeand a sudden councillor resignation in South Australia, and a leader...

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17:24

Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/18

Send us a text In this Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup: Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather eventsGreater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollardsWaverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridgeA controversial prayer hall defies a council shutdown orderCessnock proceeding with a controversial rate rise proposaland a Perth mayor wins a $250,000 defamation case. Support the show The Local ...

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29:52

Special Edition: Jim's View, ft. Jim Magee - #539

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/14

Send us a text In this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-electionStrathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after days of outages during bushfire emergenciesDebate over the future of the Bondi Park bridge at the centre of a recent terror attackand a monitor appointed after relations breakdown at the City of PerthPlus former Glen Eira mayor Jim Magee OAM drops by for a chat on all things local...

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41:52

Special Edition: Municipal Monitors, ft. Tony Raunic...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/13

Send us a text In this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areasA council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distressA call for changes to new laws in Queensland with fears it will lead to more by-electionsand Tony Raunic joins Chris to discuss the recently released Darebin municipal monitors’ report, and the use of monitors more broadly at Councils in Victoria.Support the show The Local Government News...

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21:41

State of disaster, Elvis controversy, and an...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/12

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas, as multiple bushfires burn across the stateA puzzling new survey about perception of levels of governmentA local mayor quashes speculation about a run for State ParliamentA Sydney council to decide on a rate rise of more than 50 per centControversy at the popular Parkes Elvis FestivalNew powers for NSW councils in the fight against hate speechA controversia...

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18:46

Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/08

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Beach patrol services rescued with emergency fundingYarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposalA wind farm approved over the objections of two councilsA Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley CouncilCessnock Council due to vote on a 40 per cent rate increaseA Tasmanian council CEO resigns after just four monthsA UK council confirms the theft of personal information in a cyber attackand ico...

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17:17

Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/06

Send us a text In this Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungleThe discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting fieldLong term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year breakA council removes illegally planted trees at a local beachAnother council exiting home care service deliveryAnd the US councillor placed under investigation, moments are being sworn-inSupport the show The Local Government News Ro...

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16:17

An ego-bruising loss, and a bizarre public health...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2026/01/04

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powersVictorian councils stand with Waverley against hate and anti-semitismGeelong region VCAT numbers revealedA political shift at Sydney’s largest councilCourt losses for former councillors in Queensland and South AustraliaIllegal camping prompts serious safety concerns at a Queensland aerodromeand the most bizarre ...

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9:29

Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/24

Send us a text A bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup, including: Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilA “perplexing” extension of monitors at KingstonVictoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelinesA mayor returns from leave of absenceQueensland mayors and councillors to receive pay risesA South Australian council announces its new CEOCanterbury Bankstown shuts down illegal prayer hallUK Government warns councils against four-day ...

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13:07

Rate cap set, 'insensitive' move, appointments and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/22

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Victoria's rate cap set for next yearDarebin Council defers a controversial flag debateA mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessnessSnowy Valleys Council seeks executives to lead its demergerBorder Mayors step up advocacy for a new single-site hospitalCEO appointments in three statesA UK government plan allowing councils to postpone local elections comes under...

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14:48

Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/18

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The final monitors report for Darebin Council has been releasedA new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw CouncilA mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconductWaverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish communityA special rate variation to proceed at BallinaA potential name change for Glenn Innes Severn Council deferredA Queensland CEO hits out at media reporting of his Council’s financial positionand the council fraud...

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13:53

Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/16

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitismA second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being electedSydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win for the cityScrutiny over a Council’s general manager performance review processA controversial oval renaming finally settledA CEO hires a private investigator to examine a staff complaintand more of the latest news headlines from around the world of local government. ...

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14:02

Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/14

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup Summer Series: Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi BeachAn Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon engaged in misconductPlus Council CEO appointments and extensionsThe passing of a long time local government leaderGold Coast mayor’s international travel bill comes under scrutinyand more of the latest news headlines from around the world of local government. Support the show The L...

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29:59

Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/11

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decisionAlbury Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial crisisMaitland Council votes to return historic gaol to NSW GovernmentCity of Perth dysfunction escalatesBass Coast launches petition to secure MotoGP beyond 2026The reason behind a country mayor’s resignation revealedRedland City Mayor's scathing attack leaves officers in tearsA r...

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29:04

Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing...

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2025/12/09

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bashPerth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigationMoreton Bay defends bulldozing of homeless camps in a Supreme Court human rights challengeHobsons Bay residents win permanent rights to stay after 2.5-year fight against evictionLatrobe City Council apologises after a cat is mistakenly euthanisedByron Shire urges NSW Government to purchase a former...

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26:50

Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/07

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levyAlpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the roleA rural NSW council commences a special rate variation processRowing clubs upset over a Sydney council’s swimming pool planTownsville's new mayor wins his first political testA Gold Coast councillor's raffle ticket purchase on a corporate card sparks policy debateHobart council to shift focus t...

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36:24

"Subverting democracy", councillors suspended and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/04

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A Merri-bek councillor to be suspended for misconductA councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decisionThe NSW Council set to fly the Palestinian flagEnvironmental vandalism under investigation by Noosa CouncilA Queensland council’s calls for help with a recent crime spikeA South Australian mayor resigns, effective immediatelyand Perth’s Lord Mayor abandons a controversial workplace culture reviewAll of that ...

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42:22

Rate cap breach, intervention and a tragic loss -...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2025/12/02

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A second Victorian council in breach of the rate capHume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworksNew figures show the chronic underfunding that is holding back housing developmentA proposal to fund Pride Month activities under fireA council backs away from a special rate variation planThe Queensland government to send an adviser into Redland CouncilThe tragic death of a WA deputy shire president in a bushfireAll o...

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