8th May 2022 (#121)

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, the Rainbow Flag may yet fly in West Wimmera Shire this month; more council reactions to the Victorian State Budget; a CEO departs and another staying put; a mayor under pressure to resign over alleged lewd conduct; and the federal election promises continue to flow. Listen now on […]

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4th May 2022 (#120)

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, how local government has fared in the new Victorian State Budget; councillor behaviour continues to attract attention for the wrong reasons; a new AFL club/council partnership announced; federal election commitments and advocacy wins around the country; and Chris Eddy speaks with the mayor of Devonport about that council’s […]

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1st May 2022 (#119)

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A Victorian councillor suspended for serious misconduct; more reaction to the offensive comments from a rural mayor; a call for innovation in how an international airport peacefully co-exists with a community; a SA mayor censured; the mayor banned from representing his council; and it’s ‘trench warfare’ in Tasmania […]

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27th April 2022 (#118)

Listen to the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup on your preferred podcast app – links here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495; or click the corresponding entry on the list to the right: ==> Today on the Local Government News Roundup:Three municipal monitor appointments announced; The results of two countbacks are in; A Victorian mayor moves to open briefing […]

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24th April 2022 (#117)

Issue 117, LG News Roundup, 24th April 2022 Listen to this episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/10490700 Or selected from the list to the right: ==> Transcript with links: Hello and welcome to the Local Government News Roundup for the 24th April 2022. Coming up today:  a rural mayor called on to apologise for deeply offensive comments;  two […]

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Roundup Special: Sustainability Success Stories in Local Government

A special edition of the Local Government News Roundup, taking a closer look at two sustainability success stories, both recognised at last year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/10481118 or select from the list to the right: ==> Joining Chris Eddy on the program today are:Heather Stewart, Biodiversity Planner from Cardinia Shire Council, to talk […]

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20th April 2022 (#115)

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Three new CEO appointments in Victoria, plus CEO news out of Western Australia; The Mildura countback result hot off the press; A coroner’s investigation to focus on a rural Council’s road safety decision making; Moreland hails a victory at VCAT; Some council advocacy wins in the latest election […]

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13th April 2022 (#113)

Issue 113, LG News Roundup, 13th April 2022 Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Councils react to the news that the Commonwealth Games are coming to Regional Victoria; *Exclusive* – the regional Mayor set to run for State Parliament; a countback result to report and another one scheduled; one Council reveals the […]

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10th April 2022 (#112)

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, three municipal monitors to be installed at Victorian Councils… some reaction to the announcement coming up; a new executive director takes the reins at Local Government Victoria; dog baiting concerns in a Melbourne council area; an ICAC inquiry to probe allegations about a NSW Mayor; a council culture […]

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