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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Mayors stepping down, forced garbage collections, and a mass CEO exodus - #627
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Casey’s mayor to step down to contest the state electionThe Victorian opposition says it will force weekly rubbish collections on CouncilsThe Mayor of Shoalhaven takes lea...
A call for calm, a hefty fine, and a big city crackdown - #626
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A call for calm from Mildura’s mayor after a shocking event in the town centreHepburn Shire councillors back at work, and ready to appoint an interim CEOMore Victorian cou...
Charges dropped, mysterious departure, and sector first working week - #625
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Criminal charges against Hepburn Council droppedYet another change in local government minister in VictoriaAn investigation into alleged electoral fraud wraps upA...
Administration pending, dysfunction rejected, and Snackgate referral - #624
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Ministerial confirmation that an administrator is coming for Hepburn ShireStonnington weighs fixes to blunt $4.1m congestion levy hitWyndham security patrol trial ends
Monitor IBAC referral, critical copper losses, and the end of an era - #623
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Kingston City Council refers monitor invoices to IBACBacklash as Shoalhaven approves $14m sale of 20 propertiesGreater Bendigo to hand maternal & child health services...
A budget crisis, bill shock and a surprise cat curfew - #622
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A Ballarat councillor suspended after a live radio disclosureIndigo Shire CEO resigns after nine yearsBoroondara to introduce a sunset to sunrise cat curfew against staff ...
Suspension stayed, unrelenting personal attacks, and a desperate attempt at deflection - #621
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Rate cap overhaul predictedBallarat to keep family day care runningHepburn names its interim chiefA rotating mayoral model rejectedA councillor suspensio...
Loophole call, CEO comings and goings, and a mayor to retire - #620
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Wyndham selects a new mayorMore calls for the private prosecution loophole to be closed in VictoriaWhittlesea’s new CEO revealedTwo Queensland Council CEOs announ...
Wyndham mayor resigns, masterplan backlash, and short stay pushback - #619
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Wyndham’s mayor finally succumbs to pressure and resignsCritical votes loom at two councils on the future of childcare and family day care servicesLiverpool calls for a re...
Mayor resigns, councillors censured, and a council charged - #618
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A regional mayor steps down ahead of a run for State ParliamentThe state opposition pledges to scrap the mandatory glass recycling bin rolloutA NSW mayor and a councillor ...
Unnecessary political pontificating, a costly payroll error, and e-bikes out - #617
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Hepburn’s governance crisis continues, as the council insists its budget is compliantA $600,000 payroll error at the City of StonningtonThe end of e-bikes in Yarra
“Purposeful manipulation” - a council crippled - #616
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Hepburn Shire Council crippled by councillor stand-downs, in what the council calls a purposeful manipulation of the Local Government Act - the latest on the governance crisis is coming up<...
Hepburn crisis deepens, green wedge alarm, and demeaning conduct warning - #615
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A Governance Crisis Deepens at Hepburn - Now the Mayor has Been Stood DownA Court Orders Penalties and Dogs Destroyed After an AttackCasey Flags Green Wedge Alarm...
Councillor passes, corruption probe set, and a CEO contract terminated - #614
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Tributes flow after the death of a Greater Bendigo councillorMelton’s push for rail electrification ramps up after a V/Line outageLiverpool Council awaits a crucial inquir...
Fraud investigation, WFH ruling, and the body-worn cameras for council officers - #613
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Greater Shepparton fraud probe - seven men interviewed;A Macedon Ranges worker loses a work from home challengeAnother aged care service exit confirmedCouncil ove...
Governance reset hampered, cricket pitch scrutiny, and a ground-breaking AI report - #612
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Cricket pitch management under scrutiny after the tragic death of a local footballerThe VLGA’s CEO resigns after nearly a decadeLiverpool Council to sue the OLG over an al...
Glass bin pressure, rate increase warning, and an attack on transparency - #611
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor quits, triggering a by-election for Banyule CouncilPressure on the Victorian government to scrap next year’s glass bin rollout planA warning to NSW councils t...
Unacceptable violence, gag outrage, and by-election request denied - #610
Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Hume’s Mayor condemns “unacceptable” violenceVictoria’s Code of Conduct under fire for gagging councillorsKiama’s bid to forego a costly by-election blocked...
Data centre warning, paid parking scrapped, and principled stand reversed - #609
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Campaspe CEO quits for a role in the cityA council warning that data centres could derail housing plansA controversial paid parking plan scrapped by a Sydney council<...
Monitoring extended, exiting aged care, and e-bike clutter targeted - #608
Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A last minute extension for Kingston’s monitorsWangaratta flags its exit from aged careE-bike clutter targeted in NSWas Sutherland Shire deals with e-bike v...
Thomas resigns, a sad loss, and tough budget decisions loom - #607
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Hepburn Shire’s CEO resignsPyrenees Shire chooses an interim, as its CEO prepares to retireTributes flow after the passing of one the sector’s long serving community champ...
Court action support, media ban lifted, and big changes coming for Tassie - #606
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Stonnington backs a Supreme Court bid on activity centresA new role for a former LGV chiefPort Phillip renames St Kilda Beach as Socceroos fever buildsNew meeting...
Smackdown rebuffed, water blockage, and budget deja vu - #605
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Geelong fires back as the state moves to override local planningBallarat budget deadlock broken by mayor’s casting voteA former MP lines up for the Kingston by-election
Alcohol scrapped, by-elections set and another councillor suspension - #604
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Wyndham councillor suspended againFields set for two council by-electionsCouncils demand bigger untied federal fundingGilgandra GM resigns, heads to Mid-Western
Transparency challenge, a legal threat, and contentious travel plans - #603
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Bayside sues for planning transparencyKingston re-signs CEO Peter BeanA suspended councillor responds with a legal threatNews from the National General Assembly i...