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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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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...
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A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors under scrutiny
Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 7th June 2024:Brimbank Councillors on notice from the Local Government Minister about conduct standardsA Melbourne Council bringing back ChristmasA reprieve for Port Phillip’s private kerbside EV charger trialConcerns of a ‘cancer cluster’ at a Sydney council buildingTownsville’s mayor a no-show at a meeting calling for his removalAnother mayor reportedly been referred to an integrity agencyA WA council loses its 4th CEO ...
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Serious misconduct suspension, and a no-confidence motion looms
Send us a Text Message.In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024:A Gippsland councillor suspended after a finding of serious misconductStrathbogie Shire mourns the tragic loss of a committee member and former councillorA coffee van decision prompts calls for Queenscliffe council to be replacedA no-confidence motion looms for Townsville’s mayor in the face of more calls to resignA move to rescind the termination of Liverpool council’s CEOThe UK council ad...