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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653 episodes
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
Benched again, red fleet win, and gutter politics - #596
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:New allegations in the Hepburn Council court sagaWyndham’s mayor digs in furtherA Knox councillor benched againA red fleet cost win for NSW councilsMuswe...
Rubbish move, ICAC grilling, and a failed transparency push - #595
On the Local Government News Roundup today:Merri-bek moving to fortnightly rubbish collectionMornington Peninsula to transition out of aged care service deliveryGreater Dandenong set to decide on deferring its glas...
An ineffective taskforce, waiver rejected, and Operation Navarra continues - #594
Coming up today:Glen Eira looks at transferring ownership of residential aged care facilityA call for greater Victorian government investment to tackle illegal dumpingGail Connolly back in front of ICAC today<...
Suspension invalid, election delay, and a governance plan - #593
Breaking news today on the Local Government News Roundup:A mayor’s suspension ruled invalid by the Supreme CourtA six month delay for South Australia’s local government elections under considerationA Western Austra...
Honours, disputes, tree vandalism and an election twist - #592
On the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup:This year’s Kings Birthday Honourees from local government across AustraliaA local council dispute headed for court in GippslandCEO appointments and contra...
A forged signature, a cyber attack, and an atrocious price tag - #591
In today's episode:Council leaders sleeping out to highlight homelessnessA former CEO admits forging a signature on her employment contractDemergers press ahead in NSWA cyber attack against a Sydney counci...
Mayoral deadlock, rates shock and a Tasmanian shake-up - #560
Coming up on the podcast today:A dramatic adjournment after a split mayoral vote on the Mornington PeninsulaArarat’s CEO announces his departure after eight yearsNSW councils get the green light for massive rate hi...
A stark warning, a biased decision, and a call for clarity - #589
Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A council on the brink - a stark warning for Kingston CouncilVictorian council workers set to strike for a second timeMore concerning revelations as the Parramat...
Governance emergency, urgent demands, and alleged undue influence - #588
Coming up today:Victorian Councils press their advocacy priorities - with hooning, road conditions and police numbers among the demandsA governance emergency in New South Wales has councils scrambling to roll back new meeti...
Public shaming, demolition and decommissioning, and a mayoral exodus - #587
Today on the Roundup:More pressure on Wyndham’s mayorMoyne councillors make a difficult decisionHistoric saleyards to be decommissioned in CamperdownA witness breaks down on the stand at the Parramatta ICA...
Blurred lines, voting fraud, and a surveillance culture - #586
On the Local Government News Roundup today:No end in sight for Wyndham’s mayoral sagaCouncillors slam an MP’s blurring of “fact and fiction”Voting fraud claims rock Whittlesea by‑electionGlen Eira wins hig...
Special Edition: Local Government's Perfect Storm, with Rum Charles
In this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, we are joined by Rum Charles, a veteran consultant and trainer who has worked with over 100 councils across Australia. With a career in the sector dating back to the mid-90s, R...
Special Edition - the ABCD and Beyond of Local Government
Today on Local Government News Roundup, we are joined by Fiona Miller and Lee Griffiths, the authors of ABCD and Beyond: A Practical Guide for Local Government, published by the Jeder Institute.This book h...
Special Edition: Community Safety and Crime Prevention, with Martin Taylor
In this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, we are joined by Martin Taylor, a barrister, solicitor, and councillor at the City of Whittlesea. A prolific author on the intersection of law and public policy, Martin ...
Special Edition: Councils on the Frontline of the Homelessness Crisis
Today we are joined by Andrew Clarke, a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of New South Wales, to discuss a timely and critical new study examining how Australian local governments are navigating the ...
Pink Ops clique, a stunning backflip, and unnecessary secrecy - #585
Coming up today: A mixed bag for councils in the Federal BudgetICAC probes a Pink Ops clique at Parramatta CouncilA Queensland mayor goes on medical leaveAn urgent call for funding reform from a rural...
Inquiry begins, police snub rejected, and a seismic shift in local politics - #584
Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:ICAC Parramatta Council inquiry opens todayYarra Council reportedly set to drop a controversial bike planA seismic shift in local politics in EnglandA l...
Media ban, inland rail shock, and “monster mergers” - #583
Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Hawkesbury Council’s controversial media banThe latest South Australian Council CEO resignationKingborough’s Deputy Mayor elected to the Tasmanian Parliament
Quorum crisis, a missed opportunity, and a surprise career move - #582
On the Local Government News Roundup today:Resignations trigger a quorum crisis in WAA Council CEO’s surprise career moveChapel Street Traders drop their legal challenge against Stonnington CouncilPeak gro...
Resignation bombshell, boycotts and by-elections - #581
Coming up today:Marsh wins Nepean, triggering a by-election on the Mornington PeninsulaWyndham’s leadership crisis deepens, with councillor boycotts, and now a resignationA troubled Sydney pool development is headi...