Local Government News Roundup

Updated: 05 May 2025 • 513 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 climate alliance loses another council memberA testy exchange between a council and a local MPA move away from carbon offsets by a regional councilMelbourne Town Hall set for its largest gathering everA council crackdown on parking across drivewaysA

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Council court defeatsA Melbourne council takes a strong stand against the Suburban Rail LoopAnother municipal monitors report is releasedA major restructure for a Sydney councilContinued disruptions to a NSW Council’s meetings prompts a major process r

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A council alliance loses a memberA mayor granted an interim court orderAn election signage dispute could be headed for courtA snag for a northeast council’s childcare centre outsourcing planThe passing of a long serving metro Melbourne councillorA new

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Send us a text The Local Government News Roundup is back, and in this edition we catch up on the major news of the last month. Including:A commission of inquiry for Whittlesea Council as its mayor is suspendedA Kingston councillor stood down pending legal proceedingsA raft of CEO resignations and appointments from acro

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Send us a text Today"s guest on the Local Government News Roundup"s Well Travelled Executive Series is Stephen Wall, the CEO of Wyndham City Council in Victoria. Stephen has held local government roles in three states, in a career that has led him to the CEO position at one of the fastest growing municipalities in the

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Send us a text Today"s guest on the Local Government News Roundup"s Well Travelled Executive Series is Alastair Dawson, an experienced council CEO and university sector executive, who most recently served as interim CEO of Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland. Alastair joins Chris to discuss his unique career path,

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