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.
Local Government News Roundup
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Donation fail, misconduct finding, and an accidental release - #601
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria’s new local government bill criticised for failing to crack down on political donationsA call for an urgent review of Victoria’s domestic animals actA rural mayor...
Standoff solution, vexatious complaint dismissed, and a costly compliance failure - #600
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A end to the Wyndham mayoral standoff in sightA councillor’s conduct complaint dismissed as “vexatious”A costly compliance failure at a regional sports stadiumKu-...
Urgent boost, unfair funding, and a mayoral showdown - #599
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Mount Alexander taps its next CEOA call for an urgent police boost in BallaratICAC’s Parramatta inquiry wraps after six weeksA rural council blasts its ‘unfair’ f...
Deadlock broken, budget showdown, and an affront to local democracy - #598
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Council workers march of the Victorian ParliamentMornington Peninsula’s mayoral deadlock brokenSouth Australia’s council elections to be put back five monthsAlbur...
Broken funding model, bin-top basket spread, and a mayor ghosted - #597
On the Local Government News Roundup today:Victoria’s library funding “broken” as fringe councils boomBin-top basket recycling spreads across VictoriaKiama councillor quits; by-election clock starts ticking
Fan Mail
Hi Chris, can you please report on the City of Yarra narrowing their bike lanes. Mayor Jolly was extremely disrespectful and racist to members of the public. Would appreciate it if you could have a look at this. Here are some time stamps since it was a long meeting. 39 minute mark: community submissions begin. 2 hour and 52 min mark: Cr Wade moves the officer recommendation to keep the lanes as they are, and complete permanent designs including trees, etc. Cr Crossland and McKenzie vote with Cr Wade. 3 hour mark: the vibe shifts, the mood is aggressive and hostile comments.
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