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.
Episodes
614 episodes
Five Years of the Roundup, plus reforms, recommendations and reflections - #566
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The number of councillors to be cut in Tasmania, as the government unveils new sector reformsA man fined for throwing coffee at a Victorian Council CEOGeelong co...
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Season 6
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Episode 566
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49:09
Mayoral deadlock, wild admissions, and a leadership crisis - #565
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A mayoral deadlock in WyndhamYarra’s mayor makes wild admissions while trying to get an assault charge droppedA leadership crisis at the City of Ryde, with three...
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Season 6
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Episode 565
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32:23
By-election, harassment charges, and freight bottlenecks - ft.Steve Krieg #564
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A resignation triggers a by-election for Latrobe City CouncilAn inquest postponed over potential criminal charges against a former council employeeA first term A...
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Season 6
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Episode 564
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44:42
Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council worker convicted of fraud appeals his jail sentenceAn apology to artists whose work was damaged in a Council chamberA council calls for a shake up to t...
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Season 6
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Episode 563
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38:22
Criminal charges, council mergers, and a four day work week - #562
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor and a CEO served with alleged criminal chargesNew CEOs appointed at Berrigan and Junee CouncilsA CEO’s performance review exposes divisions within a...
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Season 6
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Episode 562
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29:47
Contract renewals, sector reforms, and a new arena - ft. Fabian Dattner, #561
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils react to new visitor fees for an international tourism iconCEO contract renewals in VictoriaHawkesbury Council speaking out after online activity involv...
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Season 6
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Episode 561
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41:21
More suspensions, landmark legal ruling, and CEO sacked - #560
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Two more Victorian councillors to be suspendedMayors speak out - Local distress over international conflict, and senseless violence on our streetsA council advis...
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Season 6
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Episode 560
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31:02
Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan - #559
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Predictions of a messy industrial standoff across eight Melbourne councilsA super merger of councils not favoured in Melbourne’s southeastA regional council’s ma...
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Season 6
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Episode 559
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30:01
Ex mayor charged, brotherly leadership, and another monitor - ft. Stephen Yarwood #558
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An ex suburban Melbourne mayor facing sexual assault charges - but his identity cannot be revealedThe election of a new deputy mayor at Greater Geelong delivers a brother...
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Season 6
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Episode 558
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1:09:13
Skills shortage, debate rejections, feral pigs and corellas - #557
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Concerns over council finances persist, as the Victorian government’s Big Build is blamed for a growing sector skills shortageA council closes the book on a misconduct in...
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Season 6
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Episode 557
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31:11
Merger smackdown, mayors for Parliament, and Australia Day differences - #556
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Inner Melbourne mayors float a potential merger, and get a smackdown from the PremierA metro Council wants to raise rates by 5 per cent, and a rural council sounds the al...
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Season 6
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Episode 556
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29:47
Suspended mayor, failed merger plan, and market failure - ft. Robert Hicks #555
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The mayor of one of Victoria’s largest councils suspended for one monthWangaratta Council appoints its new CEOA proposal to merge two NSW councils fails to get o...
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Season 6
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Episode 555
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40:25
Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility - #554
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Wyndham Council demands refund over an "improper land tax grab"Indigo Shire shuts down misinformation about a historic carriage collectionTransparency questions ...
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Season 6
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Episode 554
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27:14
GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal - #533
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Excitement turns to disappointment as Bass Coast loses the MotoGP to South AustraliaA costly mistake for a rural Victorian councilMornington Peninsula’s Mayor co...
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Season 6
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Episode 553
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27:41
Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires - ft Frank Wilkie #552
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Success for a community campaign to keep the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip IslandManningham Council defends its parking enforcement around an annual festiva...
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Season 6
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Episode 552
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39:33
Suspended, cleared, nominated and investigated - #551
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A one month suspension for a Southern Grampians councillorPredictions Mornington Peninsula Shire’s mayor will enter the race for a seat in State ParliamentVictor...
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Season 6
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Episode 551
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24:01
Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Bendigo councillor ordered to apologise after a misconduct findingQueenscliffe’s new CEO announcedA call for offshore wind farms to pay their fair share to loc...
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Season 6
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Episode 550
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25:56
“Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches - #549
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Controversial flag policies on the agenda for two Melbourne councilsWangaratta’s $5M parking decisionA regional council’s “field of dreams” pitch to Costco<...
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Season 6
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Episode 549
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25:50
“Dismissive and out of touch”, IBAC complaint, and suspended CEO - #548
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An alleged complaint against the Victorian Local Government MinisterNorth Sydney’s mayor disputes state government claims,While the Health Minister is accused of...
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Season 6
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Episode 548
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26:46
Sell-off pushback, rail frustration, and a blast from Batman - #547
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Stricter rules on Victorian councils for collection of unpaid ratesPlanning reforms pass the Victorian ParliamentPush back on plans to sell an historic defence s...
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Season 6
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Episode 547
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27:56
Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An urgent call for action on data centresLegal threats over grant funding at a Melbourne councilA disturbing increase in abuse of Council lifeguardsAlbu...
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Season 6
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Episode 546
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43:53
Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne’s Lord Mayor flags a new approach to tackling the cost of vandalismA call from rural councils to pause major consultations during fire seasonA fierce c...
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Season 6
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Episode 545
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23:18
"Game of chicken", concerning trend, and 4 day week first - ft. Jonathon Marsden #544
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils in a “game of chicken” with the state governmentWyndham calls out a spate of online racismConcerning trends in local government finances across NSW...
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Season 6
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Episode 544
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47:22
Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543
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 conti...
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Season 6
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Episode 543
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26:37
Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections postponed - #542
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 Great...
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Season 6
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Episode 542
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26:52