Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550

Local Government News Roundup

Local Government News Roundup
Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550
Feb 12, 2026 Season 6 Episode 550
Chris Eddy

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

  • A Bendigo councillor ordered to apologise after a misconduct finding
  • Queenscliffe’s new CEO announced
  • A call for offshore wind farms to pay their fair share to local communities
  • The NSW government set to oversee senior executive appointments at Shoalhaven
  • Industrial action disrupts services at Blacktown
  • Press scrutiny prompts a major change to Gold Coast Council’s travel policy
  • Tasmanian councils keep a watching brief on the introduction of a 4 day work week
  • A second WA council to be overseen by a monitor over governance concerns

Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond.

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Episode Artwork Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550 25:06 Episode Artwork “Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches - #549 25:00 Episode Artwork “Dismissive and out of touch”, IBAC complaint, and suspended CEO - #548 25:57 Episode Artwork Sell-off pushback, rail frustration, and a blast from Batman - #547 27:07 Episode Artwork Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546 43:04 Episode Artwork Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545 22:29 Episode Artwork "Game of chicken", concerning trend, and 4 day week first - ft. Jonathon Marsden #544 46:33 Episode Artwork Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543 25:48 Episode Artwork Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections postponed - #542 26:03 Episode Artwork New leadership era, medical emergency, and a sudden resignation - #541 21:18 Episode Artwork Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540 16:34 Episode Artwork Special Edition: Jim's View, ft. Jim Magee - #539 29:01 Episode Artwork Special Edition: Municipal Monitors, ft. Tony Raunic - #538 41:52 Episode Artwork State of disaster, Elvis controversy, and an outrageous wall - #537 21:41 Episode Artwork Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536 18:46 Episode Artwork Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative resignations - #535 17:17 Episode Artwork An ego-bruising loss, and a bizarre public health warning - #534 16:17 Episode Artwork Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533 9:29 Episode Artwork Rate cap set, 'insensitive' move, appointments and transitions - #532 13:07 Episode Artwork Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and "bombshell admission" - #531 14:48 Episode Artwork Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance scrutiny - #530 11:57 Episode Artwork Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and travel bills - #529 12:40 Episode Artwork Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and escalating dysfunction - #528 28:37 Episode Artwork Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing mistake - #527 27:42 Episode Artwork Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526 25:29