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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.
Episodes
Local Government News RoundupNo confidence, a legal dispute, and a collective sigh of relief
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Mayors under pressure to resign from within Brimbank calls for rail before runway in a…
Local Government News RoundupResignation pressure, hospital protest, and escalating safety concerns
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A metro mayor under pressure to resign A hospital protest is headed for the steps of…
Local Government News RoundupMayoral misconduct, malicious attacks, and councils win in court
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A step towards open briefings at Greater Dandenong A Council CEO condemns malicious…
Local Government News RoundupChaotic meeting, rates boycott call, and a hiring freeze
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Chaotic scenes as another council considers a major rate increase And a former PM’s…
Local Government News RoundupTransparency push, administration call, and a global rat problem
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A new push for open councillor briefing sessions A council’s planning policy under fire…
Local Government News RoundupUrgent arbitration, mass councillor exodus, and apology ordered
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: An urgent arbitration request against a Mayor Mornington Peninsula’s move to open…
Local Government News RoundupDouble dipping hypocrisy, beefed up security, and a tree crisis
Send us Fan Mail In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: A Council CEO calls out double-dipping hypocrisy A war of words between a mayor and a…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #7 - John Baker
Send us Fan Mail John Baker, CEO of Mornington Peninsula Shire in Victoria, is soon to be heading up one of the nation’s fastest growing councils - the…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #6 - James Roncon
Send us Fan Mail Joining Chris Eddy on a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup is James Roncon, the General Manager of Armidale Regional Council…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #5 - Rachel Brophy
Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest on the Local Government News Roundup’s Well Travelled Executive Series is Rachel Brophy, who started her career in the public…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #4 - Daniel Fletcher
Send us Fan Mail Earlier this year, a thought leadership piece from Daniel Fletcher on the 8 Big Questions for Local Government in 2024 went viral on LinkedIn…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #3 - Diane Kalen-Sukra
Send us Fan Mail In March this year, Chris Eddy spoke with civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra from Canada to talk about her crusade to tackle rising…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #2 - David Keenan
Send us Fan Mail David Keenan is a local government journeyman who has worked at the highest level at councils in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over…
Local Government News RoundupWell Travelled Executive Series #1 - Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff
Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of the Well Travelled Executive series from the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy is joined by Lydia Wilson and…
Local Government News RoundupRoundup Unfiltered - Diane Kalen-Sukra
Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest on Roundup Unfiltered is an acclaimed author, speaker, and culture transformation expert. Diane Kalen-Sukra joins Chris Eddy…