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October Series #1 – Councillor Remuneration

October 2, 2022September 26, 2022LG News Roundup

During October, the Local Government News Roundup presents a series of special programs focussing on current issues of relevance to the local government sector. Regular Roundup news updates will return in early November. On this episode of the Local Government News Roundup – October Series, the topic is councillor remuneration – and whether the level […]

RCV launches election platform – Roundup Extra

August 8, 2022August 9, 2022LG News Roundup

The Regional Cities Victoria advocacy group has launched its state election platform with an event at Parliament House in Melbourne last week. Today in a Roundup Extra, Chris Eddy speaks with RCV Chair and Mayor of Greater Bendigo, Cr Andrea Metcalf, about the group’s desired outcomes from the upcoming election, and how the opportunities from […]

Main streets in focus this week

August 3, 2022August 9, 2022LG News Roundup1 Comment

The Mainstreet Australia Conference is on this week in Victoria, over two days – one in metropolitan Melbourne, and the other in Castlemaine in regional Victoria. Local Government News Roundup host Chris Eddy spoke with Mainstreet Australia’s Vice-President, Sam Choudhury, about the role and focus of the organisation and how it aspires to work more […]