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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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- Local Government News Roundup
Surprise election outcomes, a bizarre termination, and a confusing resignation, ft. Allan Watkinson - 658
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: The wash up from Tasmania's local government elections, including some surprise results The cost…
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Council court victories, leave denied, and a sensational resignation, ft. Ryan Carters - #658
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Court victories for Cardinia Shire Council and the City of Stonnington A second NSW Council under…
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Sector shake-up, a councillor censured, and whale carcass wash-up - #656
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Indi leaders united in condemning violence in public life Port Phillip calls for cruise gateway…
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"Blindsided", a wave of condemnation, and a call for compassion, ft. Anne-Marie Cade - #655
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A wave of condemnation from across the local government sector, in the wake of Monday's horrific…
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Crossing backdown, online abuse, and growing pains ft. Todd Carney - #654
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A council's backdown on school crossing cost-shifting Geelong heads off a controversial…
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Council suspended, administrator appointed, and rate pegs set - #653
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: New councillors elected as Victorian by-election outcomes confirmed Industrial action in…
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Attendance microscope, new lobbying rules, and rising conduct complaints - #652
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Councillor attendance under the microscope in Victoria A disturbing video reignites calls for more…
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Rail trial proposal, a "direct attack", and a balaclava ban - #651
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A call to trial a return to train services between Geelong and Werribee Yass Valley confronts an…
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Fifty Days Out: Victorian Councils Press Candidates - #650
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Melton Council's innovative move to potentially fast track new railway stations Outer north…
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Consultation frustration, accusations of neglect, and highlighting Geelong Design Week - #649
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Frustration in Victoria's northwest as a council calls out an ill-timed consultation process -…
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Case dismissed, exclusion order dropped, and an existential threat - #648
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: An assault charge dismissed against Yarra's mayor A council's open letter to the community about a…
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A tokenistic process, a wombat apology, and a delay for democracy - #647
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Another mayor steps aside to run for State Parliament The City of Melbourne's new position on…
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An early mayoral departure, a service reversal, and a CEO un-terminated - #646
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Moonee Valley's mayor stepping aside early Mornington Peninsula's Meals on Wheels reversal A…
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Rate cap stays, GM dismissed, and insults outlawed, ft. Philip Joseph - #645
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Proposed changes to Victoria's rate capping framework off the table The council calling for a…
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Health scare, CEOs terminated, and amalgamations paused - #644
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Greater Geelong's deputy mayor on the mend after a mid-meeting medical scare Mornington Peninsula…
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Data centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: New data centre rules hailed as a win for communities Winners and losers speak up about proposed…
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Intervention order overturned, parking fine backlash, and necessary due diligence - #642
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A personal safety intervention order for Stonnington’s Mayor is overturned Yarra calls an…
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Leave denied, funding setback, and a novel housing fix - #641
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: AI smart glasses on the agenda for more councils A VCAT decision to cost Boroondara a big payout…
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Stonnington suspension, legal costs questioned, and a new inquiry - #640
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Councils lining up to introduce bans on smart glasses A four week suspension handed to a…
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Election shake-up, rate notice errors, and escalating consultancy costs - #639
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: City of Melbourne elections set for a shake-up Yarra moves forward with a potential ban on…
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Mayoralty relinquished, smart glasses ban, and a colossal white elephant - #638
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Greater Shepparton’s Shane Sali relinquishes the mayoralty A push to ban smart glasses from a…
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Sali’s preselection, political theatre, and a public censure- #637
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Victorian Councils welcome a pledge to reinstate country roads and bridges funding Another mayor…
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Rates notice error, mayoral confusion, and the cost of conduct - #636
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A calculation error forces a Melbourne council to reissue its rates notices Victorian councils…
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Data centre stand, childcare outrage, and council overruled - #635
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Councils take a stand on data centres A mayor’s outrage over childcare inaction Sadness after the…
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Allowances shake-up, the prayer returns, and mayoral oil portraits - #634
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A council CEO set to depart for the UK Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali declares his state…
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Bill debated, disgusting graffiti condemned, and a new rate cap announced - #633
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: The Victorian Parliament debates new changes to the Local Government Act Ararat Council names its…
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Minister sued, questionable email, and “regulated into paralysis” - #632
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A former mayor sues a former local government minister A suspension and an apology ordered for two…
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Campaigning councillors, unhappy councils, and a damning landslide review - #631
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: 100 days out from a state election, and the list of Councillors running for state Parliament…
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A new mayor, a last minute reprieve, and local govt reforms locked in - #630
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Casey Council Picks a New Mayor Campaspe Names an Interim CEO Bayside Council Grants A Temporary…
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Suspected vote tampering, a CEO quits, and a monitor extension request - #629
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Kingston by-election result sent to VCAT over alleged postal vote tampering Latrobe welcomes a new…
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Transparency push rejection, no “gutless” apology, and a “pokie palace” blast - #628
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Hepburn Shire confirms its Interim CEO arrangements A Murrindindi Shire councillor resigns, as a…
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Mayors stepping down, forced garbage collections, and a mass CEO exodus - #627
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Casey’s mayor to step down to contest the state election The Victorian opposition says it will…
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A call for calm, a hefty fine, and a big city crackdown - #626
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A call for calm from Mildura’s mayor after a shocking event in the town centre Hepburn Shire…
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Charges dropped, mysterious departure, and sector first working week - #625
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Criminal charges against Hepburn Council dropped Yet another change in local government minister…
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Administration pending, dysfunction rejected, and Snackgate referral - #624
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Ministerial confirmation that an administrator is coming for Hepburn Shire Stonnington weighs…
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Monitor IBAC referral, critical copper losses, and the end of an era - #623
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Kingston City Council refers monitor invoices to IBAC Backlash as Shoalhaven approves $14m sale of…
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A budget crisis, bill shock and a surprise cat curfew - #622
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A Ballarat councillor suspended after a live radio disclosure Indigo Shire CEO resigns after nine…
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Suspension stayed, unrelenting personal attacks, and a desperate attempt at deflection - #621
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Rate cap overhaul predicted Ballarat to keep family day care running Hepburn names its interim…
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Loophole call, CEO comings and goings, and a mayor to retire - #620
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Wyndham selects a new mayor More calls for the private prosecution loophole to be closed in…
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Wyndham mayor resigns, masterplan backlash, and short stay pushback - #619
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Wyndham’s mayor finally succumbs to pressure and resigns Critical votes loom at two councils on…
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Mayor resigns, councillors censured, and a council charged - #618
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A regional mayor steps down ahead of a run for State Parliament The state opposition pledges to…
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Unnecessary political pontificating, a costly payroll error, and e-bikes out - #617
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Hepburn’s governance crisis continues, as the council insists its budget is compliant A $600,000…
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“Purposeful manipulation” - a council crippled - #616
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Hepburn Shire Council crippled by councillor stand-downs, in what the council calls a purposeful…
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Hepburn crisis deepens, green wedge alarm, and demeaning conduct warning - #615
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A Governance Crisis Deepens at Hepburn - Now the Mayor has Been Stood Down A Court Orders…
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Councillor passes, corruption probe set, and a CEO contract terminated - #614
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Tributes flow after the death of a Greater Bendigo councillor Melton’s push for rail…
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Fraud investigation, WFH ruling, and the body-worn cameras for council officers - #613
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Greater Shepparton fraud probe - seven men interviewed; A Macedon Ranges worker loses a work from…
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Governance reset hampered, cricket pitch scrutiny, and a ground-breaking AI report - #612
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Cricket pitch management under scrutiny after the tragic death of a local footballer The VLGA’s…
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Glass bin pressure, rate increase warning, and an attack on transparency - #611
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A councillor quits, triggering a by-election for Banyule Council Pressure on the Victorian…
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Unacceptable violence, gag outrage, and by-election request denied - #610
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Hume’s Mayor condemns “unacceptable” violence Victoria’s Code of Conduct under fire for gagging…
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Data centre warning, paid parking scrapped, and principled stand reversed - #609
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Campaspe CEO quits for a role in the city A council warning that data centres could derail housing…
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Monitoring extended, exiting aged care, and e-bike clutter targeted - #608
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A last minute extension for Kingston’s monitors Wangaratta flags its exit from aged care E-bike…
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Thomas resigns, a sad loss, and tough budget decisions loom - #607
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Hepburn Shire’s CEO resigns Pyrenees Shire chooses an interim, as its CEO prepares to retire…
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Court action support, media ban lifted, and big changes coming for Tassie - #606
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Stonnington backs a Supreme Court bid on activity centres A new role for a former LGV chief Port…
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Smackdown rebuffed, water blockage, and budget deja vu - #605
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Geelong fires back as the state moves to override local planning Ballarat budget deadlock broken…
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Alcohol scrapped, by-elections set and another councillor suspension - #604
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Wyndham councillor suspended again Fields set for two council by-elections Councils demand bigger…
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Transparency challenge, a legal threat, and contentious travel plans - #603
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Bayside sues for planning transparency Kingston re-signs CEO Peter Bean A suspended councillor…
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Suspended, resigned, and elected - and the mental health of elected members - #602
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A two month suspension for a Melton councillor Three councillor resignations in three days at a WA…
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Donation fail, misconduct finding, and an accidental release - #601
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Victoria’s new local government bill criticised for failing to crack down on political donations A…
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Standoff solution, vexatious complaint dismissed, and a costly compliance failure - #600
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A end to the Wyndham mayoral standoff in sight A councillor’s conduct complaint dismissed as…
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Urgent boost, unfair funding, and a mayoral showdown - #599
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Mount Alexander taps its next CEO A call for an urgent police boost in Ballarat ICAC’s Parramatta…