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
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard services
- Townsville’s controversial mayor resigns, but the long running saga is not over
- Calls for publication of Council FOI requests
- A council’s $2M parking machine overhaul
- A Sydney area council CEO reportedly negotiating a contract exit
- A major financial restructure for a Queensland council
- A string of supp...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Baw Baw Shire appoints a new CEO
- A surprise councillor resignation on the Surf Coast
- Operation Sandon finally reaches a courtroom
- CEO appointment news from NSW
- A controversial flouride decision in Queensland
- A South Australian mayor resigns after months of turmoil
- A Tasmanian councillor suspended for code of conduct breaches
- and tensions flare in Perth’s Lord Mayoral c...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Merri-bek Council CEO Cathy Henderson resigns to head up WorkSafe Victoria
- Gates demolished as Yarra’s mayor declares a long running dispute over
- Sydney Council urging stronger state action on illegal vapes
- Residents protest a high-rise development plan
- A breakthrough in a Queensland council’s industrial dispute, as another commences a surprise restructure
- Deputy may...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Suspended - a Surf Coast councillor to sit on the sidelines for one month
- A win at VCAT for Wyndham City Council
- Geelong to show its colours in AFL Grand Final week
- A remote NSW community votes for its first new Council in more than a decade
- The home of Tamworth’s famed Golden Guitar under review
- New deputy mayors elected across NSW
- The latest from Townsville’s ongoin...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- A political storm engulfs Melton Council
- Wallabies saved from euthanasia on the Mornington Peninsula
- Mayors unite over deteriorating road conditions
- Sweeping planning changes to accelerate housing development in NSW
- Townsville’s suspended mayor asked to show why he shouldn’t be sacked
- A boundary change recommendation rejected by SA’s local government minister
- and tens...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Councillor numbers to be slashed under a new Tasmanian Government proposal for local government
- Victorian councils concerned about disaster funding delays, while NSW councils deal with earthquakes and a dead whale
- Port Phillip steps up advocacy on extended Grand Prix timelines
- A reprimand for Townsville’s suspended mayor
- A deputy mayor found in breach of conflict of...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Case dismissed - the latest twist in the Greater Dandenong Slug Gate saga
- Urgent briefing for Yarra Council on a VCAT e-scooter challenge
- A life or death decision looming for kangaroos and wallabies at Mornington Peninsula Shire
- Council financial management concerns laid bare in a new Auditor General report
- Pet ownership limits spark backlash for a NSW council
- Vandal...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Plans for new high density precincts unveiled in Melbourne
- Liverpool Councillors move to have the city’s CEO suspended
- A mayor distances her council from expected job losses
- From Gore to Walcha - a trans-Tasman leadership transition
- The spectre of Operation Sandon hanging over Casey City Council
- A budget blow for the City of Nedlands
- and claims of clickbait and chaos ...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- The McCrae Landslide Board of Inquiry report has been submitted to government - what are the likely implications for the local government sector?
- Moorabool continues to challenge the EPA over transparency concerns
- CEO level appointments in Victoria and NSW, and a contract extension in Queensland
- A controversial shark net trial up in the air in NSW, but the affected...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Two big city Mayors call for the reinstatement of a missing transport link
- An acting mayor appointed as a country mayor deals with health challenges
- Another council drops a Christian prayer from its meetings
- A bitter housing dispute between a council and the state government in Sydney’s east
- Cessnock the latest council to explore a special rate variation
- A Council CE...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Charges laid after seven years of Operation Sandon
- Mayors facing down discrimination and hateful narratives
- A world first anti-semitism strategy launched
- Shoalhaven Council rejects claims of a toxic culture
- A council under pressure to change its community vision
- A general manager appointment, and another councillor resignation
- NZ Police accused of inaction over online...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Taking a stand against abuse towards frontline council workers and elected representatives
- Councils push back on electricity reforms, lifeguard funding and planning call-ins
- Rural NSW councils look to the future after devastating economic blows
- A council’s planned tribute to rock band AC/DC
- Striking staff to be locked out from today in Townsville
- and commissioners ap...
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
- Another council raises concerns about a surprise renewable energy zone proposal
- An urgent call for animal foster carers in Gippsland
- Sweeping changes announced for council meetings in NSW
- A censured Parramatta councillor’s court win
- A Council GM un-resigns and gets a new five year deal
- Councils rejecting
- phone tower proposals
- The toll mounts from a stubborn algal bloom in South ...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Alarm over a disturbing increase in dog attacks in East Gippsland
- The growth of data centres raises water concerns in Hume
- An admission that a controversial roundabout should never have been built
- Funding wins for five regional NSW Councils
- Compensation calls for sacked Ipswich councillors rejected
- Industrial action launched against a Tasmanian council
- A long serving ...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Alpine Shire Council shuts down as a police manhunt continues
- A metro mayor facing charges stands aside
- Many Melbourne councils predicted to fall short of government housing targets
- Sydney councils at odds with the state government over planning proposals
- Government intervention looms for two WA councils
- CEO appointments and resignations in Victoria and New South Wal...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Monitors announced for Kingston
- Moorabool’s toxic waste fight with the EPA continues
- A waste-to-energy surprise in Hume
- A former mayor attempts a by-election comeback
- A NSW councillor fails to block a second suspension
- NT mayoral election counts on a knife-edge
- Surprising recommendations for a boundary change in SA
- and trio of Tasmanian councillors hit back at hurtful ...
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- Levy discontent grows as rates notices go out
- A council’s major restructure plan announced
- Casey Council backtracks on controversial local laws
- Another potential NSW council demerger moves a step closer
- Sweeping reforms announced for council elections in South Australia
- An historic appointment for Western Australian local government
- plus executive appointments, resign...
In this episode, we dive into the pressing issue of burnout and overwhelm within local government.
Join us as we explore insights from Zoe Dattner, CEO of the Dattner Group, who shares stories and findings from a recent event focused on the relentless drive to do more with less.
Discover the risks of this growing pressure, the impact on strategic goals, and practical tools like the "three lens filter" to help ...
Another insightful episode in the Well Travelled Executive Series, featuring Michael Tudball, a seasoned leader in local government.
From his beginnings in audit and risk to becoming a council CEO, Michael shares his unique journey through various councils across Victoria.
Discover his experiences as a mayor, his passion for community development, and his strategic roles in economic growth and infrastructure.
Michael&apo...
In this special episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy explores how generative AI is beginning to transform councils in Victoria.
This episode features real-world stories of councils trialling AI chatbots, document search tools, and AI agents, as well as bold discussions about what might come next – from robot building inspectors to AI-supported service delivery.
Guests include James Plozza from Warrn...
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