Local Government News Roundup
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:Councillor numbers to be slashed under a new Tasmanian Government proposal for local governmentVictorian councils concerned about disaster funding delays, while NSW councils deal with earthquakes and a dead whalePort Phillip steps up advocacy on extend
“Clearly oppressive” - Slug Gate case dismissed, urgent briefing, facilities closed
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Case dismissed - the latest twist in the Greater Dandenong Slug Gate sagaUrgent briefing for Yarra Council on a VCAT e-scooter challengeA life or death decision looming for kangaroos and wallabies at Mornington Peninsula ShireCouncil financial manageme
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Plans for new high density precincts unveiled in MelbourneLiverpool Councillors move to have the city’s CEO suspendedA mayor distances her council from expected job lossesFrom Gore to Walcha - a trans-Tasman leadership transitionThe spectre of Operatio
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The McCrae Landslide Board of Inquiry report has been submitted to government - what are the likely implications for the local government sector?Moorabool continues to challenge the EPA over transparency concernsCEO level appointments in Victoria and N
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Two big city Mayors call for the reinstatement of a missing transport linkAn acting mayor appointed as a country mayor deals with health challengesAnother council drops a Christian prayer from its meetingsA bitter housing dispute between a council and
Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Charges laid after seven years of Operation SandonMayors facing down discrimination and hateful narrativesA world first anti-semitism strategy launchedShoalhaven Council rejects claims of a toxic cultureA council under pressure to change its community
