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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622 episodes
Shock suspension, hidden camera breach, and a “nonsensical” decision - #574
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The shock suspension of a municipal building surveyorPolice called after hidden cameras found in a town hallThe half million dollar cost of democracy in Liverpoo...
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Season 6
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Episode 574
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29:30
A mayor under scrutiny, the toll of abuse, and a “wooden spoon” controversy - #573
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A local government minister in hot water over a throwaway commentMore councillor resignationsThe state government accused of rushing through planning changes in ...
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Season 6
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Episode 573
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29:58
Protests and petitions, and non-lethal nudging - #572
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Protests and a petition as Kiama Council considers budget cutsA former Council CEO loses a dispute over his exit packageA Council fight over workplace safety spi...
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Season 6
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Episode 572
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29:21
Sickening reference, industrial action and a 4 day week back on the agenda - #571
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Pressure mounts on a city mayor to resignA NSW council floats a plan for a four day work weekA mayor’s off mic moment becomes publicIndustrial action se...
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Season 6
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Episode 571
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28:17
Mayor under pressure, resignation news, and blurry councillors - #570
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Pressure builds on a newly elected mayor to step downA South Australian Council CEO resigns after one year in the jobHobart City’s new plan to tackle anti-social...
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Season 6
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Episode 570
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30:41
Court date, CEO reinstated, and an unsettling crime wave - #569
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Criminal proceedings against a CEO and Councillor hit court in BallaratTwo councillor resignations in one week at a Tasmanian CouncilThe Federal Court orders the...
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Season 6
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Episode 569
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28:42
A stern rebuke, election fail, and a Solitaire scandal - #568
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The Palestinian flag is coming down in DarebinA leadership crisis at the City of Ryde stretches into a second weekLegal advice sought over a councillor’s claims ...
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Season 6
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Episode 568
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32:09
Deadlock broken, rules tightened, and fuel concerns - #567
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Deadlock broken - Wyndham finally elects a new mayorControversial policy updates go through at Hobsons BayKingston Council moves ahead with plans to tighten Noti...
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Season 6
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Episode 567
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42:07
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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49:06
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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32:20
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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44:39
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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38:19
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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29:44
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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41:18
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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30:59
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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29:58
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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1:09:10
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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31:08
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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29:44
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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40:22
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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27:11
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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27:38
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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39:30
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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23:58
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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25:53