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Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and "bombshell admission" - #531

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The final monitors report for Darebin Council has been releasedA new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw CouncilA mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconduct...

December 19, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 531 • 14:48

Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance scrutiny - #530

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitismA second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being electedSydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win fo...

December 17, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 530 • 11:57

Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and travel bills - #529

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup Summer Series:Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi BeachAn Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon engaged in misconduct

December 15, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 529 • 12:40

Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and escalating dysfunction - #528

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decisionAlbury Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial crisisMaitland ...

December 12, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 528 • 28:37

Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing mistake - #527

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bashPerth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigationMoreton Bay defends bulldozing o...

December 10, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 527 • 27:42

Fan Mail

Hi Chris, can you please report on the City of Yarra narrowing their bike lanes. Mayor Jolly was extremely disrespectful and racist to members of the public. Would appreciate it if you could have a look at this. Here are some time stamps since it was a long meeting. 39 minute mark: community submissions begin. 2 hour and 52 min mark: Cr Wade moves the officer recommendation to keep the lanes as they are, and complete permanent designs including trees, etc. Cr Crossland and McKenzie vote with Cr Wade. 3 hour mark: the vibe shifts, the mood is aggressive and hostile comments.

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