Local Government News Roundup
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Cost-shifting pushback, meeting disruptions, and another Qld CEO resigns
April 11, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBOn the Roundup for 12th April 2024; Reaction to the return of monitors to Greater Geelong A Melbourne council to stop maintaining state government owned assets Cootamundra-Gundagai’s demerger proposal goes on public exhibition Police called to a meeting of Shoalhaven City Council A Tasmanian deputy mayor taking the step up to state parliament Another Queensland Council CEO resigns And a WA Mayor storms out of a public meeting amid accusations of misogyny Plus more local government ne...
More monitors, asbestos updates, and CEOs depart
April 09, 2024 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 10th April 2024: Municipal monitors back at city hall in Greater Geelong Investigations continue into asbestos discoveries in local parks, with more sites being tested Boroondara criticised over a plan to restore concrete roads A NSW CEO announces retirement; A mayor advocates for councils to be stripped of more planning powers The appointment of a new CEO for the City of Launceston announced And another Queensland CEO resigns a...
Asbestos contamination spreads, and a "serious and ongoing deficit"
April 07, 2024 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup: More asbestos discovered in parks across Melbourne’s west Calls for an overhaul of the Victorian disaster payments system as councils are left out of pocket A council to stop issuing building permits, while another opts to stay in the aged care space The NSW council seeks a cash injection from the sale of a host of Council properties; while another to talk to its community about its serious and ongoing deficit problem And the mayor who wants c...
CEO arrivals, departures and extensions, and a national government over-reach
April 04, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBOn the Local Government News Roundup for 5th April 2024 Council CEO arrivals, departures and extensions across three states A council in Melbourne’s west responds to discovery of asbestos at a local playground A new place naming policy to stand at Baw Baw Shire after a rescission motion fails to get the numbers De-amalgamation on the agenda at a Sydney council A controversial special council meeting in Alice Springs abandoned, just minutes after it began The NZ government criticised f...
A surprise resignation, no prosecution, and a most cantankerous council
April 01, 2024 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: The abrupt resignation of a councillor part way through a Council meeting; Reports that key Operation Sandon witnesses have been told they will not face prosecution; A Sydney council removes public forums from its formal Council meetings; An historic funding agreement for rebuilding roads and bridges in Lismore; New mayors take office in Queensland A WA councillor under fire for his support of Russian President Vladimir Putin Plus ...
A CEO resigns, a mayor concedes, and Sally Capp to step down
March 27, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A Council CEO resigns Greater Geelong returns to the G21 alliance Latrobe’s future-focussed plan for municipal waste Warrnambool to review animal shelter management Construction projects halted in Shoalhaven A cashless transition in Dubbo A long-standing mayor concedes defeat in Queensland A Tasmanian mayor’s higher political ambitions and arrests made over the 2018 alleged murder of a South American councillor and in breaking n...
A fringe takeover, a new museum, and local government plays matchmaker
March 24, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 25th March 2024; Claims that fringe party groups are taking over the City of Greater Geelong; A $36M price tag for technology upgrades at Darebin; Brimbank to be the home for Australia’s first Vietnamese Museum; The NSW Government ordered to pay $200M to a local council; A remote council calls for government help to manage its water responsibilities; A former UK council leader found to have bullied staff, and creating a to...
Walkout halts Council meeting, and a new inquiry into local government sustainability
March 21, 2024 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup, for Friday 22nd March 2024: A councillor walk out leaves a Council meeting without a quorum A council’s call for more collaboration and transparency on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop project A new federal inquiry into the financial sustainability of local government A council’s push to declare all meetings between councillors and local resident groups The performance of Queensland’s electoral commission under fire as complaints pile ...
A CEO sacked, and a community's concern expressed
March 19, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Excessive waste levy costs questioned by a Melbourne metro council; Opposition to a quarry proposal reaffirmed; A new councillor announced after a by-election in Greater Dandenong The surprise termination of a Council CEO A council defends the use of a facility for a controversial conference Quick-thinking parking officers praised for saving a life Counting continues across Queensland in local government elections, A hefty rate r...
New controls over green wedge, and a "disappointing and arrogant" decision
March 17, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: New green wedge planning controls unveiled for Melbourne’s fringe areas Councils grapple with vandalism of public amenities and landfill fires Storm event recovery and preparedness still front and centre for some councils Surprise results from Queensland local government elections One council demerger rejected, while another continues to move forward The search for a new General Manager is on at Singleton after its GM of eight year...
MPs and Councils in dispute, calling out online hostility, and a fowl faecal flap
March 13, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Yarra takes the next step towards higher parking fees for large vehicles A dispute between a bayside council and a state MP aired in Parliament A rescission motion lodged after the adoption of a regional Australian first ‘place naming’ policy - we found out more from the Mayor of Baw Baw Shire 10 Victorian mayors appointed to a new mayoral advisory panel A NSW MP calls for a council CEO’s resignation A disendorsed council election c...
Councillors suspended, disrespect condemned, and alarming rates of sexism and bullying
March 11, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBOn the first episode of a new season of the Local Government News Roundup: More councillor suspensions after findings of misconduct; A council meeting adjourned over health concerns for a councillor; Disrespectful commentary towards councillors condemned by a Council CEO; Yarra Council to consider increased parking fees for large vehicles and a proposed transition of home care services; A $5 million investment to improve air quality in Melbourne’s west; The NSW government moves to stop...
Roundup Unfiltered - Diane Kalen-Sukra
March 02, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBToday’s guest on Roundup Unfiltered is an acclaimed author, speaker, and culture transformation expert. Diane Kalen-Sukra joins Chris Eddy from Canada to share insights from over two decades of senior leadership, including an award-winning tenure as a city manager and as a producer for a national television program on the CBC network. Diane’s published works include the book Save Your City: How Toxic Culture Kills Community and What to Do About It, which is being celebrated with a 5th-anni...
🔒 Roundup Unfiltered - John Watson
February 28, 2024 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBSubscriber-only episode Former local government CEO and public servant John Watson recently stepped down as Chair of the Victorian Local Government Grants Commission after 11 years. He has led at least three councils, held senior roles in state government, and still serves on several boards and audit committees. John joins Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered to reflect on a career in local government that has seen many changes and reforms… and we find out what’s next for one of the elder sta...
Roundup Unfiltered - John Watson
February 28, 2024 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBFormer local government CEO and public servant John Watson recently stepped down as Chair of the Victorian Local Government Grants Commission after 11 years. He has led at least three councils, held senior roles in state government, and still serves on several boards and audit committees. John joins Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered to reflect on a career in local government that has seen many changes and reforms… and we find out what’s next for one of the elder statesmen of the sector in V...
Roundup Unfiltered - Growth Area Council Challenges
February 24, 2024 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThe National Growth Areas Alliance is the peak body for local governments in Australia’s fast-growing outer cities and suburbs. It represents more than five million people, united by the shared experiences of population growth rates at double the national average and long-term under-investment in vital infrastructure. Today on the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy speaks with the Chair of the group, Cr Matthew Deeth from Wollondilly Shire Council in NSW; and the NGAA’s CEO Bronwen ...
🔒 Roundup Unfiltered - Sandra Wilson on Victoria's councillor conduct regime
February 24, 2024 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBSubscriber-only episode Since the start of the current four-year term for Victorian councils, more than 40 arbiter and Councillor Conduct Panel reports have been published, with more still to come. What conclusions can we draw from those reports about the effectiveness of the conduct framework in the state? Former Hobsons Bay mayor and councillor Sandra Wilson takes a keen interest in councillor conduct matters. She has conducted a review of the published reports, and joins Chris Eddy o...
Roundup Unfiltered - Sandra Wilson on Victoria's councillor conduct regime
February 24, 2024 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBSince the start of the current four-year term for Victorian councils, more than 40 arbiter and Councillor Conduct Panel reports have been published, with more still to come. What conclusions can we draw from those reports about the effectiveness of the conduct framework in the state? Former Hobsons Bay mayor and councillor Sandra Wilson takes a keen interest in councillor conduct matters. She has conducted a review of the published reports, and joins Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered to s...
Aged care exit, court challenge, and secret briefings canned
February 22, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Backlash as another metro council decides to exit aged care service provision Darebin council announces a meeting-by-meeting risk management approach Misconduct findings against two councillors at the same Melbourne council A surprise contender emerges for Lord Mayor of Melbourne A NSW Council decides to stay in children’s services after a review A council candidate in Brisbane under investigation for fraud A suspended Tasmanian mayor challe...
Too many red flags, a planning threat, and a Supreme Court summons
February 20, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A ceasefire motion voted down by the City of Melbourne Councils react to electoral structure changes A Council sustainability initiative ‘rubbished’ in the media ALGA calls for the Government to keep its funding promise A focus on council innovations The NSW Premier threatens to strip councils of their planning powers A councillor takes her council to the Supreme Court And a Council considers charging residents for dog waste bags ...
🔒 Roundup Unfiltered - Growth Area Council Challenges
February 20, 2024 01:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBSubscriber-only episode The National Growth Areas Alliance is the peak body for local governments in Australia’s fast-growing outer cities and suburbs. It represents more than five million people, united by the shared experiences of population growth rates at double the national average and long-term under-investment in vital infrastructure. Today on the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy speaks with the Chair of the group, Cr Matthew Deeth from Wollondilly Shire Council in NSW; an...
Storm recovery, a surprise twist, and a 'manifestly unfair' situation.
February 18, 2024 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Victorian councils swing into emergency recovery mode after last week’s devastating storms and bushfire A surprise twist in the fight against eviction for TechnoPark residents in Hobsons Bay Analysis of councillor numbers after confirmation of electoral changes for 39 Victorian Councils NSW Councils opposing flight paths for the new Western Sydney international airport Labor Party preselection for Newcastle Council delivers surprisin...
Structural change, heated debate, and unopposed mayors
February 15, 2024 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Electoral structure changes announced for 39 Victorian councils Heated debate as Councils urged to declare support for a ceasefire in Gaza A new home for a Western Melbourne A-League club takes a major step forward A mayor’s plea to Taylor Swift to make a local visit Queensland local government elections in full swing with some surprising early results Western Sydney mayors hit out at a proposed new housing tax A NSW community to v...
Brimbank monitors, a legal challenge, and a regrettable lack of control
February 13, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Municipal monitors announced for yet another Victorian council A new site determined for a controversial Harry Potter event in Mornington Peninsula Shire A sacked Sydney mayor launches a legal challenge against an ICAC ruling Two Victorian councils commence their search for a new CEO, and a long time NSW GM calls time A long running dispute over library services resolved Nominations close for Queensland’s local government elections Tasmanian...
Speculation, accusations, and keeping the wolves at bay
February 11, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Municipal monitors wrap up at Greater Geelong Speculation that Lord Mayor Sally Capp will step aside, clearing the way for a run by her deputy A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of delaying the airport rail link project Melbourne City Council rethinks its naming policy approach Concerns over plans to remove 50,000 books from a popular city library A massive cost blowout for a pool project in Sydney A council worker facing charges ov...
Statue resurrection, short-stay data, and the 'end of the backyard.'
February 08, 2024 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBOn the Roundup for 9th February 2024: A controversial Captain Cook statue to be resurrected, but a Harry Potter-themed event in Mornington Peninsula Shire is now in doubt; Vandals strike in Baw Baw Shire; A CEO released from her contract for health reasons; Newly revealed data on the link between short-stay rentals and the housing crisis; Melbourne councillors in the running for the prestigious McKinnon Prize; Councils take on the NSW state government over housing reforms; A Sydney co...
Sacked councillors to return, a cunning PR exercise, and a ‘flawed and extreme’ suspension
February 06, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Sacked Casey councillors prepare for a possible comeback Moonee Valley’s second municipal monitor announced The future of the Captain Cook statue on the agenda for Port Phillip City Council Local Government’s best problem solvers celebrated The NSW Government’s council demerger bill not well-received A GM narrowly retains her position in a tight Council vote A Tasmanian councillor appealing a one-month suspension, New funding for Councils ...
School crossing tragedy, an unpopular naming plan, and a bin backflip
February 04, 2024 21:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: School crossing supervisor safety concerns after a fatality in Wodonga Melbourne City Council faces criticism over renaming plans Tensions at a regional Council meeting over the Gaza conflict An innovative pilot program targeting sexual health in rural communities A Sydney Council backtracks on waste collection frequency after complaints A council CEO announces retirement A court asked to void a council election result in Adelaide ...
No-confidence, a mayoral health scare, and underwhelming housing reforms
February 01, 2024 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup: A council calls on its acting Mayor to step aside A rural mayor on the mend after a health scare A customer service win for a Victorian council A cyber attack on a council may have nationwide implications NSW councils underwhelmed by state housing reforms A council general manager resigns after just seven weeks Attacks on council storm recovery crews condemned UK councils encouraged to sell off public assets And yet more news from across t...
More monitors and misconduct, a new review and a staffing crisis
January 30, 2024 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBOn the 300th episode of the Local Government News Roundup: Monitors appointed at another Victorian council; A Darebin councillor ordered to apologise and suspended for misconduct; Moyne Shire appoints an Acting CEO; The local government funding model to be reviewed in NSW; Parramatta Council revises its controversial sponsorship deal with a rugby league club; Councils fight vandalism and illegal dumping; A staff shortage crisis for NT councils; And calls for a NZ council to be replaced with ...
🔒 Roundup Latest - 30th January 2024
January 29, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.56 MBSubscriber-only episode A subscriber-exclusive update on the latest breaking local government news stories. 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. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; and supported by Davidson, the nationally recognise...
Suspension stayed, honours awarded, and political ambitions revealed
January 28, 2024 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBOn the Roundup for 29th January 2024, A councillor’s suspension put on hold by VCAT; State Government claims of housing supply progress challenged by a Melbourne mayor; Local government identities recognised with Australia Day honours; NSW Councils seek rate variations to deal with financial challenges; A mayor to run for parliament, while an MP quits to run for Council; A UK council takes a 200M pound hit on a disastrous investment; and much more local government news from around Australi...
Resignations, extensions, suspension and re-election
January 25, 2024 20:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBToday on the Roundup for 26th January 2024, A Council CEO resigns to take up a state government post; New aged care providers appointed at a rural Victorian council; Councils make progress on textile recovery and digital transformation, but there’s been a setback on blue-green algae control; A Sydney councillor under internal investigation for allegations of drunken behaviour; Councils challenge the government on traffic plans and planning changes; A Hobart councillor suspended but no one is...
Cancellations, parking fines, and a looming storm
January 23, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup, First Nations events cancelled in Greater Geelong this Australia Day; A Council CEO takes leave after a tragic personal loss; Council parking costs and fines in the media spotlight; A Sydney council demanding answers from its mayor and CEO; Queensland councils on alert for yet another wild weather event; Water supply slowing returning in Douglas Shire days after being turned off by the council; UK MPs call for action on council funding; and gunfire...
Demolition, demergers, cost-shifting and vetoes
January 21, 2024 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Roundup is back with another selection of local government news stories, including: A former council executive loses a VCAT appeal against a council planning decision; A big boost in council funding for a major regional sporting event; A disappointing act of vandalism called out in Greater Shepparton; NSW councils coming together to discuss potential demergers, despite a legislative roadblock; A Tasmanian mayor calls on the Prime Minister to save a local industry; An Australian first pl...
Drones, detours, homelessness and autonomous vehicles
January 18, 2024 21:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBOn the January 19 edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Frankston’s mayor takes leave of absence, as a former mayor makes a return; A major landfill to close in northern Melbourne; Concerns raised about threats to the world heritage status of the Blue Mountains; A resident’s call for council compensation over a road detour; Drones deployed to tackle mosquito populations; A new councillor finally appointed at Cairns Regional Council; and from overseas, councils take on parking enforc...
A new councillor, flag removal anger, and contamination scares
January 16, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOn the Local Government News Roundup for 17th January 2024, A new councillor elected at Frankston; A mayor speaks out about media reporting of Australia Day citizenship ceremonies; The City of Melbourne ordered to hand over documents; Anger over the removal of a flag from a councillor’s office at the City of Sydney; Contamination scares with the discovery of asbestos in public places in inner Sydney and a legal concern for a Queensland council; A mayor cleared of a long running conduct compl...
Mayor for by-election, tenders rejected and merger considered
January 14, 2024 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, a popular local mayor selected for a Federal by-election contest; Disappointment in a Supreme Court ruling on a controversial powerline project; Cost blowouts behind the rejection of major project tenders in Newcastle; A merger of two Tasmanian councils openly considered by their mayors; A councillor in a conduct breach for mimicking an officer’s accent; and calls for state government action after coastal hazard assessment data shows th...
Sea level rise, fake news and fire ants
January 11, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBOn the latest summer edition of the Roundup, Melbourne bayside councils briefing on alarming sea level rise research; Calls for the Lord Mayor to pause the Melbourne Greenline project; A mayor hits out at fake news reports on Australia Day ceremonies; Fears for the future of the Gold Coast sporting economy as more fire ant nests are found; and a historic week in the US with a major city swearing in an all-female council. Support the show Support the Roundup and get access to special episode...
Overcrowding, objections, appointments and mass resignations
January 09, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBOn this all-new summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Concerns about overcrowding of holiday spots on the Surf Coast; A new councillor elected at Melbourne’s Glen Eira Council; While a sitting councillor has passed away in New South Wales; A former mayor makes an election pledge to get rid of ‘welcome to country’ and smoking ceremonies; A Queensland council mobilises to plan for a pending closure of mining operations; A WA council rejects a proposal for dual naming of a local...
Executive exodus, fringe groups targeting elections, and a councillor contact ban
January 07, 2024 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBOn the latest summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, A councillor to face court on drug charges; Senior executives on the way out at City of Melbourne, while former Geelong senior executives find new high level positions; Fringe groups gear up to stand candidates at local government elections this year; A Sydney council bans its councillors from talking to staff; and concerns about a lack of interest from candidates for the upcoming elections in Townsville. Support the show Su...
Extreme weather, cyber attacks and a meaningful silence
January 02, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBOn the latest summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country in emergency response and recovery mode; More councils move citizenship ceremonies away from 26th January; A council library service hit by a cyber attack; The most complained about councils in NSW revealed; CEO recruitment news; and we can even help if you’re looking for a good book to read this summer. Support the show Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking n...
"Disappointing" rate cap; framework "shambles" to be fixed
December 26, 2023 22:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBIn this update from the Roundup, the announcement of the Victorian councils’ rate cap for next year and some of the reaction; and reports the NSW councillor code of conduct framework is set to be scrapped and replaced ahead of next year’s local government elections. Support the show 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. The Local Government News Roundup...
LG News Briefs, and celebrating the award winning My Smart Garden
December 20, 2023 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBToday on the Local Government News Roundup summer edition, a brief look at some of the stories making news around the sector, and then I’m joined by a special guest to look at a unique multi-council project that was recognised with a top award at the recent Premier’s Sustainability Awards in Victoria. Support the show 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....
A council meeting turns ugly, and a CEO's sudden departure
December 15, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBOn the Local Government News Roundup for 16th December 2023, A councillor injured after a council meeting in Melbourne turns violent; A new CEO for Bass Coast, and a sudden departure for an Adelaide CEO; Baw Baw Council cleared of wrongdoing after an independent investigation; A Sydney mayor dismissed and barred from civic office for five years; Calls for a NSW Council to be sacked after the sudden removal of its general manager; A local council meeting in Ukraine disrupted by a grenade atta...
🔒 Roundup Latest - 14th December 2023
December 13, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBSubscriber-only episode A subscriber-only update with the latest breaking local government stories, including news from Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Greater Geelong, Canada Bay, Upper Hunter, Newcastle, and Adelaide. 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. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the nati...
'Totalitarian planning', and a relentlessly prosecuted vendetta
December 12, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOn the Roundup today, A new councillor for Maroondah and a resignation at Frankston; The final mayoral election for the year has been conducted; New anti-corruption measures to be trialled at a Melbourne council; A bombshell announcement in South Australia with two councillors declared invalidly elected; A NSW council’s shock decision to sack its general manager; A Queensland mayor physically accosted after an official function; and a NZ council calls in the police after receiving a threaten...
A councillor suspension, a CEO resignation, and a deafening silence
December 08, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBOn the podcast today for 9th December 2023: A Wyndham councillor set for suspension after a serious misconduct finding; Greater Geelong’s new executive team sends ripples through three councils and a peak body; Glenelg finally fills its two vacant councillor positions; A council meeting gets fiery over calls for a suspended mayor to resign; Conduct complaint findings against more councillors, including a Lord Mayor; Another long-time Queensland mayor calls time ahead of local government elec...
🔒 Roundup Latest - 7th December 2023
December 06, 2023 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBSubscriber-only episode Breaking news for Roundup subscribers, including the latest from Greater Geelong, East Gippsland Shire, Glenelg Shire and the City of Canada Bay. 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. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local go...
The suspension of Strathbogie Shire Council
December 05, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBLocal Government News Roundup for 6th December 2023 Our top story today: Strathbogie Shire Council has been suspended, with an administrator to oversee its governance functions until the next election. Also today: The Chair Administrator’s term extended at Moira; A by-election set for Greater Dandenong; A mayor speaks out after white supremacists march in the streets of Ballarat; Calls for tougher action against tree vandals in Sydney; A reprieve for commercial dog walkers in Sydney...