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Local Government News Roundup Chris Eddy
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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.
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Suspended, dismayed, dismissed and ejected
Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 21 June 2024:A councillor misconduct ruling leads to a three week suspensionVictorian conduct reforms become lawDismay on the border over a hospital project delayLiverpool’s sacked CEO launches Supreme Court actionProtestors ejected as tensions escalate on the Gold CoastA territory council dismissedA CEO becomes a GMA conduct matter dismissed in QueenslandAnd another large NZ council votes to leave the sector’s peak...
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Flawed approach, reforms amended, and legal action contemplated
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Victorian sector reaction to proposed new housing targetsResistance to a CFMEU infiltration at Greater GeelongNew conduct reforms pass the upper house with amendmentsHornsby Shire considers legal action against the NSW governmentRenewed calls for Townsville’s mayor to step down about another social media outburstA Council GM appointed and a CEO resigns to head interstatePlus the first-ever directly elected mayor of Li...
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Housing targets, suburb transfer, and counting dog poop
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 17th June 2024:New housing targets revealed for Victorian councilsA radical proposal to transfer parts of the City of Melbourne to neighbouring municipalitiesA privacy breach at a Melbourne councilThe 2024 community satisfaction survey results releasedThe Sydney council counting dog poopsA council says NO to a nuclear power plantA Perth council rejects a boundary change proposalAnd the UK council accused of gender pay disc...
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Landlord double rates, photo scandal twist, and a 17 year embezzlement
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Merri-bek Council agrees to explore higher rates for landlords to fund a reduction for other ratepayersPowercor refuses a Ballarat Council request to meet over a controversial substation projectTwo Capital city mayors champion major reforms to short stay accommodation rulesA Queensland deputy mayor refers herself to the state’s integrity agencyA major regional council investigates a potential data breach after persona...
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Leaders honoured, a furious mayor, and a former exec goes to prison
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Local government leaders among those recognised with King’s Birthday HonoursIndustrial action to be stepped in Ballarat as a pay dispute drags onHornsby Shire’s Mayor and councillors furious over a state government demand to pay back $36MThe new Isaac Regional Council CEO announcedA former Council executive sentenced to prison for fraud and misconduct in public officeTourist attractions in limbo in South Australia as ...
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Interventions, repayments and retirements
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A change of Chair announced for Moira Shire’s panel of administratorsThe media spotlight falls on a record number of government interventions at Victorian councilsA Sydney council ordered to hand back $36M to the state governmentMore local government leaders announce retirement ahead of electionsThe City of Newcastle letter-writing scandal re-ignitedNew speaking rules at Brisbane City Council draw criticismA South Aus...