Local Government News Roundup

By Chris Eddy

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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.


Episode Date
Case dismissed, exclusion order dropped, and an existential threat - #648
Oct 04, 2026
A tokenistic process, a wombat apology, and a delay for democracy - #647
Oct 01, 2026
An early mayoral departure, a service reversal, and a CEO un-terminated - #646
Sep 29, 2026
Rate cap stays, GM dismissed, and insults outlawed, ft. Philip Joseph - #645
Sep 27, 2026
Health scare, CEOs terminated, and amalgamations paused - #644
Sep 24, 2026
Data centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643
Sep 22, 2026
Intervention order overturned, parking fine backlash, and necessary due diligence - #642
Sep 20, 2026
Leave denied, funding setback, and a novel housing fix - #641
Sep 17, 2026
Stonnington suspension, legal costs questioned, and a new inquiry - #640
Sep 15, 2026
Election shake-up, rate notice errors, and escalating consultancy costs - #639
Sep 13, 2026
Mayoralty relinquished, smart glasses ban, and a colossal white elephant - #638
Sep 08, 2026
Sali’s preselection, political theatre, and a public censure- #637
Sep 06, 2026
Rates notice error, mayoral confusion, and the cost of conduct - #636
Sep 03, 2026
Data centre stand, childcare outrage, and council overruled - #635
Aug 30, 2026
Allowances shake-up, the prayer returns, and mayoral oil portraits - #634
Aug 27, 2026
Bill debated, disgusting graffiti condemned, and a new rate cap announced - #633
Aug 25, 2026
Minister sued, questionable email, and “regulated into paralysis” - #632
Aug 23, 2026
Campaigning councillors, unhappy councils, and a damning landslide review - #631
Aug 20, 2026
A new mayor, a last minute reprieve, and local govt reforms locked in - #630
Aug 18, 2026
Suspected vote tampering, a CEO quits, and a monitor extension request - #629
Aug 16, 2026
Transparency push rejection, no “gutless” apology, and a “pokie palace” blast - #628
Aug 13, 2026
Mayors stepping down, forced garbage collections, and a mass CEO exodus - #627
Aug 11, 2026
A call for calm, a hefty fine, and a big city crackdown - #626
Aug 09, 2026
Charges dropped, mysterious departure, and sector first working week - #625
Aug 05, 2026
Administration pending, dysfunction rejected, and Snackgate referral - #624
Aug 02, 2026
Monitor IBAC referral, critical copper losses, and the end of an era - #623
Jul 30, 2026
A budget crisis, bill shock and a surprise cat curfew - #622
Jul 28, 2026
Suspension stayed, unrelenting personal attacks, and a desperate attempt at deflection - #621
Jul 26, 2026
Loophole call, CEO comings and goings, and a mayor to retire - #620
Jul 23, 2026
Wyndham mayor resigns, masterplan backlash, and short stay pushback - #619
Jul 21, 2026
Mayor resigns, councillors censured, and a council charged - #618
Jul 19, 2026
Unnecessary political pontificating, a costly payroll error, and e-bikes out - #617
Jul 16, 2026
“Purposeful manipulation” - a council crippled - #616
Jul 15, 2026
Hepburn crisis deepens, green wedge alarm, and demeaning conduct warning - #615
Jul 13, 2026
Councillor passes, corruption probe set, and a CEO contract terminated - #614
Jul 10, 2026
Fraud investigation, WFH ruling, and the body-worn cameras for council officers - #613
Jul 08, 2026
Governance reset hampered, cricket pitch scrutiny, and a ground-breaking AI report - #612
Jul 06, 2026
Glass bin pressure, rate increase warning, and an attack on transparency - #611
Jul 05, 2026
Unacceptable violence, gag outrage, and by-election request denied - #610
Jul 02, 2026
Data centre warning, paid parking scrapped, and principled stand reversed - #609
Jul 01, 2026
Monitoring extended, exiting aged care, and e-bike clutter targeted - #608
Jun 30, 2026
Thomas resigns, a sad loss, and tough budget decisions loom - #607
Jun 29, 2026
Court action support, media ban lifted, and big changes coming for Tassie - #606
Jun 28, 2026
Smackdown rebuffed, water blockage, and budget deja vu - #605
Jun 25, 2026
Alcohol scrapped, by-elections set and another councillor suspension - #604
Jun 24, 2026
Transparency challenge, a legal threat, and contentious travel plans - #603
Jun 23, 2026
Suspended, resigned, and elected - and the mental health of elected members - #602
Jun 22, 2026
Donation fail, misconduct finding, and an accidental release - #601
Jun 21, 2026
Standoff solution, vexatious complaint dismissed, and a costly compliance failure - #600
Jun 19, 2026
Urgent boost, unfair funding, and a mayoral showdown - #599
Jun 18, 2026
Deadlock broken, budget showdown, and an affront to local democracy - #598
Jun 17, 2026
Broken funding model, bin-top basket spread, and a mayor ghosted - #597
Jun 16, 2026
Benched again, red fleet win, and gutter politics - #596
Jun 15, 2026
Rubbish move, ICAC grilling, and a failed transparency push - #595
Jun 12, 2026
An ineffective taskforce, waiver rejected, and Operation Navarra continues - #594
Jun 11, 2026
Suspension invalid, election delay, and a governance plan - #593
Jun 10, 2026
Honours, disputes, tree vandalism and an election twist - #592
Jun 08, 2026
A forged signature, a cyber attack, and an atrocious price tag - #591
Jun 04, 2026
Mayoral deadlock, rates shock and a Tasmanian shake-up - #560
Jun 02, 2026
A stark warning, a biased decision, and a call for clarity - #589
May 31, 2026
Governance emergency, urgent demands, and alleged undue influence - #588
May 28, 2026
Public shaming, demolition and decommissioning, and a mayoral exodus - #587
May 26, 2026
Blurred lines, voting fraud, and a surveillance culture - #586
May 24, 2026
Special Edition: Local Government's Perfect Storm, with Rum Charles
May 21, 2026
Special Edition - the ABCD and Beyond of Local Government
May 19, 2026
Special Edition: Community Safety and Crime Prevention, with Martin Taylor
May 17, 2026
Special Edition: Councils on the Frontline of the Homelessness Crisis
May 14, 2026
Pink Ops clique, a stunning backflip, and unnecessary secrecy - #585
May 12, 2026
Inquiry begins, police snub rejected, and a seismic shift in local politics - #584
May 10, 2026
Media ban, inland rail shock, and “monster mergers” - #583
May 07, 2026
Quorum crisis, a missed opportunity, and a surprise career move - #582
May 05, 2026
Resignation bombshell, boycotts and by-elections - #581
May 03, 2026
Viral resignation, funding feud, and a mayoral blast - #580
Apr 30, 2026
No-confidence, bombshell resignation, and teen takeovers - #579
Apr 27, 2026
Shock resignation, 2 month suspension, and an agenda setting emergency - #578
Apr 23, 2026
Censure, corruption inquiry, and unavoidable trade-offs - #577
Apr 21, 2026
“Lower the temperature,” dysfunctional councillors, and a landslide win - #576
Apr 19, 2026
Resignations abound, by-election chaos, and a financial black hole - #575
Apr 16, 2026
Shock suspension, hidden camera breach, and a “nonsensical” decision - #574
Apr 14, 2026
Protests and petitions, and non-lethal nudging - #572
Apr 09, 2026
Sickening reference, industrial action and a 4 day week back on the agenda - #571
Apr 06, 2026
Mayor under pressure, resignation news, and blurry councillors - #570
Mar 31, 2026
Court date, CEO reinstated, and an unsettling crime wave - #569
Mar 29, 2026
A stern rebuke, election fail, and a Solitaire scandal - #568
Mar 26, 2026
Deadlock broken, rules tightened, and fuel concerns - #567
Mar 24, 2026
Five Years of the Roundup, plus reforms, recommendations and reflections - #566
Mar 22, 2026
Mayoral deadlock, wild admissions, and a leadership crisis - #565
Mar 19, 2026
By-election, harassment charges, and freight bottlenecks - ft.Steve Krieg #564
Mar 17, 2026
Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563
Mar 15, 2026
Criminal charges, council mergers, and a four day work week - #562
Mar 12, 2026
Contract renewals, sector reforms, and a new arena - ft. Fabian Dattner, #561
Mar 10, 2026
More suspensions, landmark legal ruling, and CEO sacked - #560
Mar 08, 2026
Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan - #559
Mar 05, 2026
Ex mayor charged, brotherly leadership, and another monitor - ft. Stephen Yarwood #558
Mar 03, 2026
Skills shortage, debate rejections, feral pigs and corellas - #557
Mar 01, 2026
Merger smackdown, mayors for Parliament, and Australia Day differences - #556
Feb 26, 2026
Suspended mayor, failed merger plan, and market failure - ft. Robert Hicks #555
Feb 24, 2026
Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility - #554
Feb 22, 2026
GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal - #533
Feb 19, 2026
Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires - ft Frank Wilkie #552
Feb 17, 2026
Suspended, cleared, nominated and investigated - #551
Feb 15, 2026
Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550
Feb 12, 2026
“Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches - #549
Feb 10, 2026
“Dismissive and out of touch”, IBAC complaint, and suspended CEO - #548
Feb 08, 2026
Sell-off pushback, rail frustration, and a blast from Batman - #547
Feb 05, 2026
Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546
Feb 03, 2026
Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545
Feb 01, 2026
"Game of chicken", concerning trend, and 4 day week first - ft. Jonathon Marsden #544
Jan 29, 2026
Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543
Jan 27, 2026
Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections postponed - #542
Jan 22, 2026
New leadership era, medical emergency, and a sudden resignation - #541
Jan 20, 2026
Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540
Jan 18, 2026
Special Edition: Jim's View, ft. Jim Magee - #539
Jan 14, 2026
Special Edition: Municipal Monitors, ft. Tony Raunic - #538
Jan 13, 2026
State of disaster, Elvis controversy, and an outrageous wall - #537
Jan 12, 2026
Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536
Jan 08, 2026
Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative resignations - #535
Jan 06, 2026
An ego-bruising loss, and a bizarre public health warning - #534
Jan 04, 2026
Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533
Dec 24, 2025
Rate cap set, 'insensitive' move, appointments and transitions - #532
Dec 22, 2025
Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and "bombshell admission" - #531
Dec 18, 2025
Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance scrutiny - #530
Dec 16, 2025
Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and travel bills - #529
Dec 14, 2025
Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and escalating dysfunction - #528
Dec 11, 2025
Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing mistake - #527
Dec 09, 2025
Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526
Dec 07, 2025
"Subverting democracy", councillors suspended and accosted - #525
Dec 04, 2025
Rate cap breach, intervention and a tragic loss - ft.Anne-Marie Cade #524
Dec 02, 2025
Overwhelming demerger vote, city turmoil, and "concerning misrepresentation" - #523
Nov 30, 2025
Award winners, and a "grossly unfair"situation - #522
Nov 27, 2025
Housing first, claims refuted, and a community devastated - ft.Georgia Forde #521
Nov 25, 2025
Alleged assault, housing feud, and mayor reprimanded - #520
Nov 23, 2025
Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed - #519
Nov 20, 2025
CEO health battle, mayoral updates, and illegal dumping crusade: ft.Martin Taylor, #518
Nov 18, 2025
Drink driving scandal and a Christmas lights controversy - #517
Nov 13, 2025
Diplomatic incident, resignations, and the future workforce - ft.Sue Wilkinson, #516
Nov 11, 2025
Peril pitch, budget slashed, and a pigeon furore - #515
Nov 09, 2025
Name change, shock resignation, and dumping threat - #514
Nov 06, 2025
Rejection, failure and enforcement - ft. Lisa Scomazzon, #513
Nov 04, 2025
$3M win, costly mistake, and three strikes for controversial councillor - #512
Nov 02, 2025
Walkout, countback take 2, and busker shock - ft. Fabian Dattner, #511
Oct 30, 2025
Call for scrutiny, higher councillor pay and fairer funding - ft. Nat Traeger, #510
Oct 28, 2025
A new era, a health battle and copycat motions
Oct 26, 2025
Beach tragedy, landbanking, award winners and a burial boom
Oct 23, 2025
Assault charge, housing pressures, council reforms- ft. Mark Dupe #507
Oct 21, 2025
Protests, second monitor, and compulsory voting debate - #506
Oct 19, 2025
“Ill-founded and misconceived” - legal disputes, improvement orders
Oct 16, 2025
Whittlesea Inquiry, CEO sacked, massive fraud- ft. Paul Tatchell #504
Oct 14, 2025
"Frivolous and vexatious" - legal battles, disputes and asbestos
Oct 12, 2025
Landslide findings, prayer rejected, and crime wave concerns
Oct 09, 2025
Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct laws
Oct 07, 2025
Toxic behaviour and a shocking trend in episode #500!
Oct 05, 2025
Grim determination, political bastardry, and by-election date set
Oct 02, 2025
Controversial appointment, corruption perceptions, and rate pegs
Sep 30, 2025
"Systemic shortcomings", a funding dispute, and a controversial resignation
Sep 28, 2025
Sandon in court, resignations, elections, and another councillor suspended
Sep 25, 2025
CEO resignation, high-rise protest, and a surprise restructure
Sep 23, 2025
Suspension, rate cap error, and a return to democracy
Sep 21, 2025
Melton mayhem, Mornington macropods, and a mayoral ultimatum
Sep 18, 2025
“Bureaucratic nightmare” - disaster funding, earthquakes and a dead whale
Sep 16, 2025
“Clearly oppressive” - Slug Gate case dismissed, urgent briefing, facilities closed
Sep 14, 2025
"Blindsided" - high density surprise, suspension push, and clickbait and chaos
Sep 11, 2025
Landslide inquiry report, a nonsensical decision, and AI manipulation
Sep 09, 2025
A mayor’s health battle, a new Lord Mayor, and a bygone prayer
Sep 07, 2025
“Hateful narratives”: a world first strategy, and toxic culture rejected
Sep 04, 2025
“Beyond disgraceful”: councils taking a stand
Sep 02, 2025
Sweeping meeting changes, a censure overturned, and an un-resignation
Aug 31, 2025
Dog attack alarm, funding wins, and more industrial action
Aug 28, 2025
Council shutdown, charged Mayor stands aside, and intervention for two councils
Aug 26, 2025
Kingston monitors, tight mayoral contests, and a 'gut-wrenching' attack
Aug 24, 2025
Levy discontent, demerger referendum, and a major restructure
Aug 21, 2025
Overwhelmed and Overworked: Addressing Burnout in Councils
Aug 16, 2025
Well Travelled Executive Series #12 - Michael Tudball
Aug 09, 2025
Reprogramming Local Government (Generative AI in Action)
Aug 02, 2025
Well Travelled Executive Series #11 - Rebecca McKenzie
Jul 26, 2025
Final warning, inquiry revelations, and a formal caution
Jul 22, 2025
Misconduct allegation dismissed, formal frustration, and demerger optimism
Jul 20, 2025
Dangerous precedent, Council raided, and demerger approved
Jul 17, 2025
Agency underfunded, dangerous dogs, and a shock resignation
Jul 15, 2025
Toothless tiger, un-Australian planning rules, and suspension upheld
Jul 13, 2025
$1.5B cost-shift, costly legal disputes, and amalgamation debate reignites
Jul 10, 2025
Punching down, a suspension, and an imminent dissolution
Jul 08, 2025
Hateful attacks condemned, toxic claims rejected, and a dramatic skyline change
Jul 06, 2025
Closing the loophole, poor communication, and shocking mismanagement
Jul 03, 2025
Intervention granted, a dysfunctional culture laid bare, and a tax-fighting bin chicken
Jul 01, 2025
Funding disadvantage, a damn disgrace, and a problematic proposition
Jun 29, 2025
Unfair dismissal, private security furore, and historic council budgets
Jun 26, 2025
Dysfunctional budget debacle, mayoral challenge, and a rate cap warning
Jun 24, 2025
Procedural vandalism, toxic dysfunction, and a costly decision
Jun 22, 2025
Liquor licence loss, democracy returns, and a “toxic” debate
Jun 19, 2025
Multi-million dollar mistake, job cuts clash, and election bill shock
Jun 17, 2025
Election rejected, concerning loophole, and a trivial complaint crackdown
Jun 15, 2025
Bargaining tension, CEO movements, and a councillor reprimanded
Jun 12, 2025
Honours, awards, resignations and interventions
Jun 09, 2025
Result stands, flag furore, and a nauseating attack
Jun 05, 2025
Project pushback, alliance pullback, and a cheeky council campaign
Jun 03, 2025
Abhorrent levy, dismissal warning, and CEOs and councils part ways
Jun 01, 2025
A monitor for Hobsons Bay, Council-Government clashes, plus CEO appointments and councillor resignations
May 29, 2025
Aged care pressure, wage talks impasse, and targeting online abuse
May 27, 2025
Formal warning, turmoil in the top end, and a unique border rivalry
May 25, 2025
Budget disappointment, alleged corrupt practices, and a mayor reprimanded
May 22, 2025
Commission of Inquiry launched, a new Mayor elected, and challenging fake news
May 20, 2025
“Complete travesty”, “unfair and cruel” - new tax draws swift response
May 18, 2025
A surprise un-retirement, mayoral medical dramas, and a warning for sniggering councillors
May 15, 2025
Another mayor suspended, higher rate cap approved, and a call to ‘lift the tone’
May 13, 2025
Whittlesea woes, Golden Plains’ plight, plus ridiculous arguments and lame excuses
May 11, 2025
Council turmoil, serial pest suspended, and controversial new council leadership
May 08, 2025
Climate alliance exit, driveway crackdown, and firepit storm
May 05, 2025
Council court defeats, workers locked out, and a seismic political shift
May 04, 2025
Alliance turmoil, court action, and an outsourcing snag
Apr 30, 2025
Catching Up - Inquiry, Suspension, Appointments and Resignations
Apr 28, 2025
Well Travelled Executive Series #10 - Stephen Wall
Apr 15, 2025
Well Travelled Executive Series #9 - Alastair Dawson
Apr 08, 2025
Well Travelled Executive Series #8 - John Nevins
Apr 01, 2025
Budget letdown, lighting the Sunraysia, and a pothole ultimatum
Mar 25, 2025
E-scooter companies bail, biosecurity waste anxiety, and “dangerous and irresponsible” actions
Mar 23, 2025
Casey's law pause, airport deal takes off, and “deliberate calculated chaos”
Mar 20, 2025
Frustration and anger, resignations demanded, and an anti-semitism first
Mar 18, 2025
Shock document leak, showdown looms, and an “improper and unlawful” action
Mar 16, 2025
Mayor banned, e-scooter fee hike, and a billion dollar rail plan
Mar 13, 2025
Meeting forced online, spending reviews, and a planning ultimatum
Mar 11, 2025
Parliamentary shame, dogs in pubs, and council positions in jeopardy
Mar 09, 2025
Councils brace for Alfred, a stop work order, and a cancelled festival
Mar 06, 2025
Sleeping rough controversy, CEOs in the news, and an “unbelievably stupid” proposal
Mar 04, 2025
A dismissive response, confidentiality agreements, and a wasteful spending review
Mar 02, 2025
Environmental destruction, defamation risk, and a lost quorum
Feb 27, 2025
A strong arm approach, rising tensions, and a chorus of condemnation
Feb 25, 2025
IBAC complaint, investigation call, and a $2B lifeline
Feb 23, 2025
Protests, a plea for help, and a landfill train wreck
Feb 20, 2025
No confidence, a legal dispute, and a collective sigh of relief
Feb 18, 2025
Resignation pressure, hospital protest, and escalating safety concerns
Feb 16, 2025
Mayoral misconduct, malicious attacks, and councils win in court
Feb 13, 2025
Chaotic meeting, rates boycott call, and a hiring freeze
Feb 11, 2025
Transparency push, administration call, and a global rat problem
Feb 09, 2025
Urgent arbitration, mass councillor exodus, and apology ordered
Feb 06, 2025
Double dipping hypocrisy, beefed up security, and a tree crisis
Feb 04, 2025
Well Travelled Executive Series #7 - John Baker
Nov 02, 2024
Well Travelled Executive Series #6 - James Roncon
Oct 26, 2024
Well Travelled Executive Series #5 - Rachel Brophy
Sep 28, 2024
Well Travelled Executive Series #4 - Daniel Fletcher
Sep 21, 2024
Well Travelled Executive Series #3 - Diane Kalen-Sukra
Sep 14, 2024
Well Travelled Executive Series #2 - David Keenan
Sep 07, 2024
Well Travelled Executive Series #1 - Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff
Aug 31, 2024
Roundup Unfiltered - Diane Kalen-Sukra
Mar 02, 2024