Local Government News Roundup

By Chris Eddy

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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June 24, 2026Alcohol scrapped, by-elections set and another councillor suspension - #604
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
Wyndham councillor suspended again
Fields set for two council by-elections
Councils demand bigger untied federal funding
Gilgandra GM resigns, heads to Mid-Western
Councils react to the NSW state budget
Water buybacks draw more council criticism
A Perth council narrowly votes to scrap ratepayer funded alcohol
and the London council suing over affordable housing targets

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 23, 2026Transparency challenge, a legal threat, and contentious travel plans - #603
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
Bayside sues for planning transparency
Kingston re-signs CEO Peter Bean
A suspended councillor responds with a legal threat
News from the National General Assembly in Canberra
North Sydney winds back its park user fee plan
The latest Murray Darling water buyback slammed by RAMJO
The sector reacts to the Queensland budget
Waratah-Wynyard names its interim CEO
and council travel plans remain contentious in Perth

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 22, 2026Suspended, resigned, and elected - and the mental health of elected members - #602
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
A two month suspension for a Melton councillor
Three councillor resignations in three days at a WA Council
Tasmania’s local government minister slaps down criticism of new sector reforms
VLGA board election results are in
Bass Coast Shire calls for government help as it loses another major event
Deamalgamation moves forward at Snowy Valleys Council
Plus insights into a new study of the mental health and wellbeing of Australian politicians, with Emma Broomfield.
Find out more about the Political Wellbeing Lab here.

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 21, 2026Donation fail, misconduct finding, and an accidental release - #601
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
Victoria’s new local government bill criticised for failing to crack down on political donations
A call for an urgent review of Victoria’s domestic animals act
A rural mayor’s damning assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan review process
A Tribunal rules on misconduct by a Queensland mayor
More mayoral contenders emerge in Tasmania, as a trail blazing mayor prepares to retire
A council’s accidental release of confidential information
Plus an elected member resignation and a senior executive appointment

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 19, 2026Standoff solution, vexatious complaint dismissed, and a costly compliance failure - #600
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
A end to the Wyndham mayoral standoff in sight
A councillor’s conduct complaint dismissed as “vexatious”
A costly compliance failure at a regional sports stadium
Ku-ring-gai formally adopts a 29% rate increase
A Queensland Council CEO resigns after 18 months
Tensions in the chamber as Cairns Council adopts its new budget
Glenorchy scraps its public arts policy
and a local government reform success story… from Cyprus!

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 18, 2026Urgent boost, unfair funding, and a mayoral showdown - #599
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
Mount Alexander taps its next CEO
A call for an urgent police boost in Ballarat
ICAC’s Parramatta inquiry wraps after six weeks
A rural council blasts its ‘unfair’ funding share
Redland backs a push for an independent review of a mayoral conduct dispute
A mayoral showdown set for Devonport
A WA council’s 40 per cent rate increase
and a New Zealand councillor reports death threats to police

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 17, 2026Deadlock broken, budget showdown, and an affront to local democracy - #598
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
Council workers march of the Victorian Parliament
Mornington Peninsula’s mayoral deadlock broken
South Australia’s council elections to be put back five months
Albury Council floats a 40 per cent rate increase proposal
Newcastle’s quarter of a million dollar fire cleanup bill
Rate rises locked in, and a budget showdown, in Queensland
and a UK council in political limbo, unable to elect a new leader

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 16, 2026Broken funding model, bin-top basket spread, and a mayor ghosted - #597
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On the Local Government News Roundup today:
Victoria’s library funding “broken” as fringe councils boom
Bin-top basket recycling spreads across Victoria
Kiama councillor quits; by-election clock starts ticking
Strathfield bins Homebush rename plan
A Sunshine Coast developer takes the council to court over a $15M charge
South Australian mayor ghosted by Woolies over dumped trolleys
Shire of Harvey appoints interim CEO
NZ mayor rejects Waikato “super council” push

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 15, 2026Benched again, red fleet win, and gutter politics - #596
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
New allegations in the Hepburn Council court saga
Wyndham’s mayor digs in further
A Knox councillor benched again
A red fleet cost win for NSW councils
Muswellbrook Council wants the Hunter transition paused
Flights suspended in Orange, and the local mayor is not happy
Gold Coast council’s wage battle heats up
A Tasmanian mayor calls out gutter politics
and new arrests in a UK Council corruption probe

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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June 12, 2026Rubbish move, ICAC grilling, and a failed transparency push - #595
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On the Local Government News Roundup today:
Merri-bek moving to fortnightly rubbish collection
Mornington Peninsula to transition out of aged care service delivery
Greater Dandenong set to decide on deferring its glass recycling rollout
Gail Connolly grilled about allegations of workplace bullying
Townsville’s mayor denies assault allegations
South Perth considers a request to extend the term of its local government monitor
and what’s behind a sharp increase in canine euthanasia in Queensland?

Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com
Support the show
The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.
Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.
Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
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How many episodes does Local Government News Roundup have?

The podcast currently has 717 episodes available.

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