Local Government News Roundup

Updated: 03 Jun 2025 • 525 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 new operating model for G21 as councils withdraw fundingAn Acting CEO becomes interim as a Council recruitment moves aheadCouncils pushing back on housing and infrastructure projectsA NSW Council’s CEO appointment moves to final stepsA new guideline

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A levy pause for farmers and more drought assistance announced - but some councils say it"s not enoughThe WA council on notice for potential dismissalTwo Queensland councils sever ties with their CEOsThe massive flood cleanup under way in NSWA council’

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A municipal monitor sent in to Hobsons BayCEO appointments in three states, as two former Council CEOs make a return in VictoriaGreater Geelong to stay in aged care service deliveryHigh profile councillors resign in New South Wales and QueenslandA Sout

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Pressure on Greater Geelong council to remain in aged care servicesA last minute reprieve for a Stonnington animal shelter operatorCouncillors call for action on online abuse and misinformationSnowy Monaro’s new CEO announcedAn impasse in wage negotiat

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Indigo Shire gets the go-ahead for a revenue-neutral rate cap variationMore council winners from the Victorian state budgetA formal warning for a Council CEOA council’s massive infrastructure program unveiledA unique border rivalry in State of Origin w

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Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Sector reaction to the Victorian State BudgetCouncils united against a new state tax - we hear from MAV President Jennifer Anderson on next steps now the legislation has passedDisaster support announced for 16 NSW councilsA contractor fired from a coun

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