Local Government News Roundup

Updated: 07 Oct 2025 • 570 episodes
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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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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigationNorthern Melbourne councils unite to demand transport improvementsA push to return the Lord’s Prayer to a rural council’s meetingHorsham Council condemns a spate of offensive, rac

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Send us a text It"s episode 500 of the Local Government News Roundup! Coming up in this episode, A new report of a toxic culture among former Brimbank councillorsA new Victorian flood hazard rating system draws mixed reviewsThe sad passing of a NSW Council’s General ManagerA country mayor sounds the alarm over a distur

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A victory for community activism in Hepburn ShireA new award program honouring women in local governmentA CEO recruitment process comes under investigationA council fined over a sewage dischargeWorkers protest possible redundancies at Liverpool City Co

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Perceptions of corruption run high in Victorian local governmentNew cat confinement laws come into effect in MelbourneNSW Council rate pegs revealed for next yearShoalhaven’s controversial CEO appointmentA milestone for a local government employment pr

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard servicesTownsville’s controversial mayor resigns, but the long running saga is not overCalls for publication of Council FOI requestsA council’s $2M parking machine overhaulA Sydney area council

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Baw Baw Shire appoints a new CEOA surprise councillor resignation on the Surf CoastOperation Sandon finally reaches a courtroomCEO appointment news from NSWA controversial flouride decision in QueenslandA South Australian mayor resigns after months of

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