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Local Government News Roundup
Chris Eddy
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.
Open briefings, monitor call, and a procurement disruptorJuly 26, 2024
Rate freeze, retirement, and a stinking Scottish summerJuly 24, 2024
Legal injunction, by-election cancelled, and saving the obeliskJuly 22, 2024
Liverpool inquiry and potential suspension, and a misconduct findingJuly 19, 2024
An oversight, an ejection, and the wisdom of the crowdJuly 17, 2024
A local government legend passes, plus appointments, resignations and apologiesJuly 15, 2024
Another monitor, league tables, and the rising tide of abuseJuly 12, 2024
A Fair Work Commission showdown, a shambolic process, and a controversial artwork removedJuly 10, 2024
Airport rail compromise, a mayoral declaration, and an AI trialJuly 08, 2024
Frustrated councils, integrity concerns and a deeply unacceptable situationJuly 05, 2024
Mayors sworn-in and resign, a CEO steps down, and an integrity referralJuly 03, 2024
Airport rail demands, a council imploding, and a warning on busesJuly 01, 2024
Ex councillor sentenced, failed rescission motions, and a surprise CEO announcementJune 28, 2024
A backdown, a "land grab", and a pigeon problemJune 26, 2024
From Minister to CEO, bus argy bargy, and other council controversiesJune 24, 2024
Suspended, dismayed, dismissed and ejectedJune 21, 2024
Flawed approach, reforms amended, and legal action contemplatedJune 19, 2024
Housing targets, suburb transfer, and counting dog poopJune 17, 2024
Landlord double rates, photo scandal twist, and a 17 year embezzlementJune 14, 2024
Leaders honoured, a furious mayor, and a former exec goes to prisonJune 12, 2024
Interventions, repayments and retirementsJune 10, 2024
A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors under scrutinyJune 07, 2024
Serious misconduct suspension, and a no-confidence motion loomsJune 05, 2024
Mayor refuses to resign, councillor refuses to complyJune 03, 2024
Industrial action, CEO sacked, injunction failedMay 31, 2024