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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577 episodes
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
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Season 5
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Episode 529
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14:02
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 528
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29:59
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 527
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29:04
Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levyAlpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the roleA rural NSW council commence...
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Season 5
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Episode 526
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26:50
"Subverting democracy", councillors suspended and accosted - #525
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Merri-bek councillor to be suspended for misconductA councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decisionThe NSW Council set to fly the Palestinian...
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Season 5
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Episode 525
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36:24
Rate cap breach, intervention and a tragic loss - ft.Anne-Marie Cade #524
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A second Victorian council in breach of the rate capHume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworksNew figures show the chronic underfunding that is hol...
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Season 5
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Episode 524
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42:22
Overwhelming demerger vote, city turmoil, and "concerning misrepresentation" - #523
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils get behind a global campaign to end gender-based violenceA disappointing decision to close a community poolA referendum returns an overwhelming vote for...
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Season 5
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Episode 523
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27:28
Award winners, and a "grossly unfair"situation - #522
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Winners announced in the inaugural Mary Rogers Awards for women in local governmentHepburn Shire calls for urgent action after an attack on its CEOThe latest mayoral elect...
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Season 5
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Episode 522
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25:45
Housing first, claims refuted, and a community devastated - ft.Georgia Forde #521
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Victorian-first housing initiative launched in FrankstonBallarat refutes claims about a waste processing tenderThe latest mayoral election result...
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Season 5
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Episode 521
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41:54
Alleged assault, housing feud, and mayor reprimanded - #520
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council CEO allegedly assaulted in a dispute over planning applicationsA legal review prompts a tender process overhaul for a regional councilVictorian mayoral...
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Season 5
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Episode 520
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26:50
Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed - #519
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Peak bodies sound the alarm over Victoria’s planning overhaulNew landslide erosion measures in Mornington PeninsulaThe Victorian Ombudsman finds government and c...
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Season 5
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Episode 519
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31:48
CEO health battle, mayoral updates, and illegal dumping crusade: ft.Martin Taylor, #518
Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 19th November:Baw Baw Shire’s new CEO takes leave after breast cancer diagnosisThe Borough of Queenscliffe appoints an acting CEO for three monthsA Grea...
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Season 5
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Episode 518
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45:12
Drink driving scandal and a Christmas lights controversy - #517
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A rural mayor on leave after being caught drink driving in a council carFrankston appoints its first female CEOInjecting room reversal at YarraMore mayo...
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Season 5
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Episode 517
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29:32
Diplomatic incident, resignations, and the future workforce - ft.Sue Wilkinson, #516
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Two Victorian Council CEOs are stepping downMore Victorian mayoral elections resultsA Wyndham councillor embroiled in a diplomatic incidentA call for ma...
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Season 5
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Episode 516
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43:48
Peril pitch, budget slashed, and a pigeon furore - #515
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Mildura launches bold campaign for Melbourne's controversial Yellow Peril sculptureA council’s budget deficit slashed by $290M in under a yearKingston Council as...
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Season 5
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Episode 515
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28:45
Name change, shock resignation, and dumping threat - #514
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Whittlesea street faces name change after royal title strippedSurf Coast’s vacant Torquay ward seat filled after second countbackVictorian councils elect new m...
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Season 5
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Episode 514
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29:38
Rejection, failure and enforcement - ft. Lisa Scomazzon, #513
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Greater Dandenong mayor rejects independent workplace culture investigationCity of Ballarat admits responsibility for a million dollar failed road repairNorth Sy...
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Season 5
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Episode 513
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46:14
$3M win, costly mistake, and three strikes for controversial councillor - #512
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A $3M VCAT win for Glen Eira over the Melbourne Racing ClubBattery storage push back in Baw BawA costly infringement mistake in Yarra RangesAged care re...
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Season 5
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Episode 512
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32:08
Walkout, countback take 2, and busker shock - ft. Fabian Dattner, #511
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Surf Coast councillor walks out of his first meeting after a suspensionCount backs and resignations continue in Victoria, as mayoral election season beginsAn a...
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Season 5
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Episode 511
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42:33
Call for scrutiny, higher councillor pay and fairer funding - ft. Nat Traeger, #510
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A call for scrutiny as major new planning reforms unveiled without consultation with councilsThe fight against the ESVF continuesLiverpool’s mayor under renewed ...
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Season 5
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Episode 510
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45:21
A new era, a health battle and copycat motions
Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A new era for Hobsons Bay Council as it announces its next chief executiveGippsland earns a place on the world stageA Lord Mayor’s health battleCouncill...
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Season 5
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Episode 509
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30:16
Beach tragedy, landbanking, award winners and a burial boom
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Frankston Council to step up beach safety measures after two tragic deathsConcerns over plans to add private security cameras to Melbourne’s CCTV networkLandbank...
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Season 5
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Episode 508
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31:27
Assault charge, housing pressures, council reforms- ft. Mark Dupe #507
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Yarra’s Mayor charged with assaultAnger from Kingston Council over a controversial development approvalDisappointment as Ballarat loses a major sporting event
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Season 5
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Episode 507
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46:08
Protests, second monitor, and compulsory voting debate - #506
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Condemns Immigration Protest ViolenceKingston’s second monitor announcedWodonga’s new councillor questions the use of a hospital lobbyist<...
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Season 5
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Episode 506
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26:31
“Ill-founded and misconceived” - legal disputes, improvement orders
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The VEC calls for legislative change for Victorian council electionsA new CEO for Buloke, and a familiar face returns to Wodonga CouncilBrimbank embroiled in leg...
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Season 5
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Episode 505
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29:31