Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed - #519

20 Nov 2025 • 31 min • EN
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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Peak bodies sound the alarm over Victoria’s planning overhaulNew landslide erosion measures in Mornington PeninsulaThe Victorian Ombudsman finds government and council failures caused a retirement village flood disasterThe result of the Townsville mayoral election is officialA population boom in the City of Ipswich confirmed by new dataA Hobart councillor takes Federal Court actionA South Australian mayor’s term ended early by fellow councillorsAnd a warning that new legislation could bankrupt some WA councils Plus much more news from across the world of local government. Support the show The Local Government News 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. Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website. Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.

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