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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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...
Suspended, resigned, and elected - and the mental health of elected members - #602
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A two month suspension for a Melton councillorThree councillor resignations in three days at a WA CouncilTasmania’s local government minister slaps down criticism of new s...
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...