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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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Budget fails, book ban overturned, and a name change dispute
Send us a Text Message.On the Roundup for 17th May 2024:The Federal Budget fails to provide promised fair increases in funding to local governmentCouncils on the frontline of the housing crisisRumours of a Disneyland theme park for Werribee are short-livedThe fate of a complaint to the Press Council about an offensive newspaper cartoonA controversial library book ban overturned after a fiery, extended council meetingBlacktown elects a new mayor after the passing of Tony BleasdaleAn election-r...
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Councillor questioned, book ban reconsidered, and more CEOs resign
Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A Gippsland councillor questioned by PoliceMelbourne City achieves its first surplus in five yearsBayside Council concerned over Suburban Rail Loop planning changesCumberland’s controversial book ban to be reconsideredIPART rules on NSW Council special rate variationsA multimillion-dollar fraud investigation underway at Gold Coast City CouncilThe Queensland Council CEO exodus continuesA South Australian council’s legal fees und...
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🔒 Roundup Unfiltered - Ali Wastie, CEO Greater Geelong
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.Ali Wastie took on the role of CEO at the City of Greater Geelong in August of 2023 after a period of turmoil at the council that saw the appointment of municipal monitors; questions about the process to recruit a new CEO raised by MPs in Parliament; and concerns raised publicly about the Council’s financial sustainability.Ali joins Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered to talk about her approach to meeting the challenges at Victoria’s largest provinci...
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Major project scrapped, a mayor breaks ranks, and a mass councillor resignation
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The City of Melbourne scraps a $1.5B project, and rejects a major redevelopment near Marvel StadiumHume City Council to foot a half million dollar pool repair bill after an insurance claim is rejectedA plan to remove offensive graffiti within one hour under consideration in SydneySydney councils under fire over a legal challenge, waste charges and sinkhole managementA capital city mayor publicly criticises a decision ...
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Budget wins and losses, CEO appointments, and book ban backlash
Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Councils provide their verdicts on the Victorian state budgetCEOs permanent and interim appointed and re-appointed in Victoria and QueenslandA deputy mayor announces plans for the future that don’t include running for councilCumberland same-sex parenting book ban prompts backlash and condemnationDetails released of an investigation into Liverpool City CouncilA Tasmanian Council GM’s actions exonerated by a tribunalJer...
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Budget reaction, and banning same-sex library books and apostrophes
Send us a Text Message.In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Sector reaction to the Victorian state budgetThe latest Victorian council to come under monitor oversightA deputy mayor apologises for disrespectful commentsA council’s library funding under threat after it bans books on same-sex parentingA NSW mayor to call time in SeptemberAn Adelaide councillor to be cross-examined in a long running election court caseThe NZ MP continuing to do double duty as a CouncillorAnd the co...