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Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan – #559

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

On the Friday 6th March edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by […]

Ex mayor charged, brotherly leadership, and another monitor – ft. Stephen Yarwood #558

March 4, 2026March 6, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today: Stephen Yarwood joins me on Roundup Extra for a conversation about his journey from urban planner to city innovator, with a stint as Adelaide’s Lord Mayor on the way. All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government […]

Suspended mayor, failed merger plan, and market failure – ft. Robert Hicks #555

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026LG News Roundup

On the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today – why are an increasing number of local governments funding GPs? On Roundup Extra, Robert Hicks from Curtin Medical School reveals that WA councils are now spending millions to fill a ‘market failure’ in medical services – and its a growing crisis across […]

Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility – #554

February 23, 2026February 25, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences.Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the […]

Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires – ft Frank Wilkie #552

February 18, 2026February 20, 2026LG News RoundupLeave a Comment

On your Wednesday edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences.Listen to the episode here. Read along […]

“Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches – #549

February 11, 2026February 18, 2026LG News Roundup

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to the […]