Best Victorian Local Governance Association Podcasts (2024)

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Airport rail compromise, a mayoral declaration, and an AI trial 18:48

3h ago18:48

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for Monday, 8th July 2024: A compromise on an above-ground station may have put the Melbourne Airport Rail Link back on track Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor declares his candidacy for election Rural councils urge the federal government to reconsider water buy-backs Calls for a…

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TGU: Rats, scumbags, and a fake process 1:05:01

15h ago1:05:01

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On TGU this week, the panel unpacks recent conduct decisions at Brimbank City Council; a former councillor avoids a jail sentence; a long term councillor resigns and a high profile CEO announces retirement; councils cracking down on an unsafe EV charging practice; and the mayor locked out of town hall for 3 and a half years. Plus Rhys Thomas update…

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TGU: An unusual set-up, and a fraught space 44:07

6h ago44:07

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On TGU today, Melbourne has a new Lord Mayor; Melbourne’s west mayors react to the Airport Rail Link mediation outcome Concerns over Suburban Rail Loop planning, and integrity issues raised at two Melbourne councils We’ve had a Council CEO resignation this week And Townsville’s embattled mayor was back at work this week, reigniting calls for his re…

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Frustrated councils, integrity concerns and a deeply unacceptable situation 20:21

3h ago20:21

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Send us a Text Message. On the Local Government News Roundup for 5th July 2024: Council frustrations with Suburban Rail Loop planning Integrity concerns raised over grant funding at two Melbourne councils Greater Geelong’s mayor to visit South Korea Alarming figures from a police blitz on family violence offences A critical waste management issue i…

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S3E19: It's happening.....it's finally happening! Tom Hicks with the EAC 27:13

19h ago27:13

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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Commissioner Tom Hicks, …

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Mayors sworn-in and resign, a CEO steps down, and an integrity referral 20:15

1d ago20:15

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Send us a Text Message. On the Local Government News Roundup for 3rd July 2024: A call on IBAC to investigate a community donation scheme Melbourne’s 105th Lord Mayor sworn in A CEO and a Mayor resign A former mayor to contest the next federal election Local government converges on Canberra for the National General Assembly A council CEO refers thr…

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Airport rail demands, a council imploding, and a warning on buses 29:44

6d ago29:44

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Send us a Text Message. On the Local Government News Roundup for 1st July, 2024: Councils call for action on airport rail Resistance to a plan to cover a massive infrastructure funding shortfall The launch of a study of the councillor experience Calls for a public enquiry into Liverpool council Sydney councils refuse to abandon ticketless parking f…

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Ex councillor sentenced, failed rescission motions, and a surprise CEO announcement 22:13

7d ago22:13

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A former councillor pleads guilty to stealing votes and escapes jail time Councils unite against an attempted CFMEU infiltration A long-serving councillor resigns Attempts to overturn controversial decisions fail Councils crackdown on an unsafe EV charging practice A high…

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A backdown, a "land grab", and a pigeon problem 21:27

8d ago21:27

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 26th June 2024: A council turns to FOI for information on a major development proposal The city of Melbourne to sell its Citywide waste business A reversal on a controversial CEO delegation increase A failed push for LGA boundary changes in Sydney Political interferenc…

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From Minister to CEO, bus argy bargy, and other council controversies 20:41

13d ago20:41

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A proposed increase to a CEO’s delegation under scrutiny A controversial high-rise development set to be approved for Box Hill A regional council’s major project under threat from trespassing and theft A first-of-its-kind development levy proposed by a Melbourne council T…

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TGU: A slightly creeping grandiosity 57:14

14d ago57:14

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This week, on TGU Chris Eddy, Julie Reid and Nick Miller chat about the new Victorian Government conduct reforms made law, draft housing targets for all Victorian councils announced, Port Phillip, Yarra, Greater Geelong councils in the news, Community Satisfaction Survey results released and a 1 metre long ballot paper for a by-election in Canada. …

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Suspended, dismayed, dismissed and ejected 23:09

16d ago23:09

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Send us a Text Message. Today on the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 21 June 2024: A councillor misconduct ruling leads to a three week suspension Victorian conduct reforms become law Dismay on the border over a hospital project delay Liverpool’s sacked CEO launches Supreme Court action Protestors ejected as tensions escalate on the Gold …

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S3E18 - A Tale of Two Cities with Michigan’s Jackie Beaudry and Melanie Ryska 30:22

15d ago30:22

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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Jackie Beaudry and Melan…

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Flawed approach, reforms amended, and legal action contemplated 22:35

18d ago22:35

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Victorian sector reaction to proposed new housing targets Resistance to a CFMEU infiltration at Greater Geelong New conduct reforms pass the upper house with amendments Hornsby Shire considers legal action against the NSW government Renewed calls for Townsville’s mayor to…

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Housing targets, suburb transfer, and counting dog poop 22:39

20d ago22:39

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Send us a Text Message. On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 17th June 2024: New housing targets revealed for Victorian councils A radical proposal to transfer parts of the City of Melbourne to neighbouring municipalities A privacy breach at a Melbourne council The 2024 community satisfaction survey results released The Sydney council co…

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TGU: “There’s always a fool to be had… perhaps!” 59:37

24d ago59:37

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This week the TGU panel discusses recent media reports about interventions at Victorian councils; local government elections targeted by more extremist candidates; Merri-bek Council’s proposal to double rates for landlords; a new Chair Administrator and a long term councillor to step aside; the council ordered to return $36M to the government; and …

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Landlord double rates, photo scandal twist, and a 17 year embezzlement 24:37

23d ago24:37

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Merri-bek Council agrees to explore higher rates for landlords to fund a reduction for other ratepayers Powercor refuses a Ballarat Council request to meet over a controversial substation project Two Capital city mayors champion major reforms to short stay accommodation r…

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Leaders honoured, a furious mayor, and a former exec goes to prison 21:55

25d ago21:55

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Local government leaders among those recognised with King’s Birthday Honours Industrial action to be stepped in Ballarat as a pay dispute drags on Hornsby Shire’s Mayor and councillors furious over a state government demand to pay back $36M The new Isaac Regional Council …

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Interventions, repayments and retirements 33:30

27d ago33:30

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A change of Chair announced for Moira Shire’s panel of administrators The media spotlight falls on a record number of government interventions at Victorian councils A Sydney council ordered to hand back $36M to the state government More local government leaders announce r…

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TGU: Governance concerns and the return of Christmas 48:15

1M ago48:15

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Join the TGU team for a look at the week’s local government news, including a councillor suspension for serious misconduct; governance concerns at Brimbank; a coffee van row prompts calls for the amalgamation of Queenscliffe borough; the return of a merry Christmas at Stonnington; an update on the passage of conduct reforms through Parliament; and …

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A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors under scrutiny 21:41

1M ago21:41

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Send us a Text Message. On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 7th June 2024: Brimbank Councillors on notice from the Local Government Minister about conduct standards A Melbourne Council bringing back Christmas A reprieve for Port Phillip’s private kerbside EV charger trial Concerns of a ‘cancer cluster’ at a Sydney council building Town…

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S3E17 - Virginia is for Voters with Henrico County’s Mark Coakley 25:39

29d ago25:39

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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Mark Coakley. He’s the G…

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Serious misconduct suspension, and a no-confidence motion looms 23:40

1M ago23:40

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Send us a Text Message. In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024: A Gippsland councillor suspended after a finding of serious misconduct Strathbogie Shire mourns the tragic loss of a committee member and former councillor A coffee van decision prompts calls for Queenscliffe council to be replaced A no-confide…

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Mayor refuses to resign, councillor refuses to comply 20:32

1M ago20:32

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Unruly councillors on notice at a Melbourne council Frustrating and disappointing council decisions under scrutiny More councils take a stand on inappropriate behaviour towards councillors and staff A former peak body CEO puts his hand up for council elections Townsville’…

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TGU: Reforms, boundaries and keeping an open mind 52:59

1M ago52:59

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Chris Eddy and Julie Reid are joined by Nick Miller from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers for this week’s panel discussion on the week’s local government news, including new legislation, wards boundaries, an arbiter decision, housing challenges, planning winners and much more. Plus, introducing a new segment with Rhys Thomas reporting on the latest important ha…

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Industrial action, CEO sacked, injunction failed 31:14

1M ago31:14

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Send us a Text Message. On the 31st May 2024 edition: Industrial action set to escalate in Ballarat Ward boundary changes confirmed for ten Victorian councils Liverpool Council votes to terminate the employment of its CEO Kiama Council facing a massive legal bill after a Supreme Court loss New housing targets for NSW councils cautiously welcomed A …

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Hostile takeover, cat curfew reversed, and mayors making news 21:47

1M ago21:47

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Send us a Text Message. 29th May 2024 headlines: Fears of a hostile union takeover of blue collar local government workers in Victoria Geelong’s new 24/7 cat curfew overturned A rural council’s stark financial situation revealed in its new draft budget A NSW council releases correspondence into a troubled resource recovery facility project; and cla…

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Irrelevant and powerless, a second apology, and a festival cancelled 20:13

1M ago20:13

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Send us a Text Message. The latest from the Local Government News Roundup, including: The Victorian Government’s housing statement deemed irrelevant by VCAT A deputy mayor ordered to apologise for a second time by an arbiter The Victorian council reported to be reconsidering its MAV membership Kiama gets an updated performance improvement order fro…

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Roundup Unfiltered - Towards Parity in Local Government 40:46

1M ago40:46

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Send us a Text Message. In this edition of Roundup Unfiltered, Chris Eddy is joined by two advocates for gender equality in the sector - both at the elected level and in senior roles at councils around the country. Ruth McGowan OAM literally wrote the book on getting elected to local, state and federal politics, and runs her own business training c…

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TGU: Roads, rail and… smelly breweries? 50:29

1M ago50:29

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On TGU this week, sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, the panel discusses the latest council concerns about funding for state-owned roads; a mayor puts pressure on Melbourne Airport and the government to get serious about an airport rail link; permanent and interim CEO appointments announced; wicked housing problems and collapsing roads; and the neig…

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Greenline underway, coffee footpaths, and demerger cost revealed 19:04

1M ago19:04

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Work commences on Melbourne’s transformational Greenline Project A Melbourne council calls on the government to step up its maintenance and graffiti removal works A youth hub facility to be demolished due to structural defects The trial that may have us walking on coffee …

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S3E16 - Professionalizing the Election Field One OREO at a Time with Ohio’s Aaron Ockerman 27:16

1M ago27:16

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The High Turnout Wide Margins team recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, for a special workshop on State Associations hosted by the Election Center. While there, we were able to have face-to-face conversations with people working in elections across the country. In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Aaron Ockerman, the Exec…

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Funding call, CEO news, and AI in focus 29:59

2M ago29:59

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: The latest Melbourne council to call for more funding to maintain state-owned roads Strathbogie appoints an interim CEO Wodonga’s mayor gets a meeting with the Health Minister to discuss hospital concerns A city farewells a popular leader Voters off to the polls again at …

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Conflict of interest claim, authority suspended, and the return of the apostrophe 23:45

2M ago23:45

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Send us a Text Message. Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of a conflict of interest A new CEO appointed at Glenelg Shire New candidates unveiled for council elections in Geelong Regional mayors welcome the suspension of the New England Weeds Authority A NSW Council criticised for excessive development app…

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Roundup Unfiltered - Ali Wastie, CEO Greater Geelong 41:48

2M ago41:48

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Send us a Text Message. Ali Wastie took on the role of CEO at the City of Greater Geelong in August of 2023 after a period of turmoil at the council that saw the appointment of municipal monitors; questions about the process to recruit a new CEO raised by MPs in Parliament; and concerns raised publicly about the Council’s financial sustainability. …

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TGU: Pouring cold water on Mickey Mouse 46:42

2M ago46:42

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This week the TGU panel looks at sector reaction to the Federal Budget; concerns of a massive loss of open space from the state government’s Big Build; a council’s wicked housing problem; the overturning of Cumberland’s controversial library book ban; a capital city mayor takes issue with her own council’s decision; and much more of the week’s loca…

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Budget fails, book ban overturned, and a name change dispute 25:18

2M ago25:18

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Send us a Text Message. On the Roundup for 17th May 2024: The Federal Budget fails to provide promised fair increases in funding to local government Councils on the frontline of the housing crisis Rumours of a Disneyland theme park for Werribee are short-lived The fate of a complaint to the Press Council about an offensive newspaper cartoon A contr…

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Councillor questioned, book ban reconsidered, and more CEOs resign 25:08

2M ago25:08

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Send us a Text Message. Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A Gippsland councillor questioned by Police Melbourne City achieves its first surplus in five years Bayside Council concerned over Suburban Rail Loop planning changes Cumberland’s controversial book ban to be reconsidered IPART rules on NSW Council special rate variations A multimi…

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Major project scrapped, a mayor breaks ranks, and a mass councillor resignation 21:41

2M ago21:41

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: The City of Melbourne scraps a $1.5B project, and rejects a major redevelopment near Marvel Stadium Hume City Council to foot a half million dollar pool repair bill after an insurance claim is rejected A plan to remove offensive graffiti within one hour under consideratio…

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TGU: A ‘disappointing’ State budget, waste dilemmas, and a library book ban controversy 57:36

2M ago57:36

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On TGU this week, the panel looks at sector reaction to the Victorian State Budget; yet another Council has a monitor installed; CEO announcements; waste collection dilemmas; a council’s controversial library book ban creates backlash; turning off Facebook comments; and Jeremy Clarkson upsets his local council again. Support the Show. To learn more…

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Budget wins and losses, CEO appointments, and book ban backlash 25:14

2M ago25:14

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Send us a Text Message. Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Councils provide their verdicts on the Victorian state budget CEOs permanent and interim appointed and re-appointed in Victoria and Queensland A deputy mayor announces plans for the future that don’t include running for council Cumberland same-sex parenting book ban promp…

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S3E15 – Investment, Representation and Reflection in North Carolina with Derek Bowens in Durham County, NC 27:13

2M ago27:13

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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Derek Bowens, the Elections Director in Durham County, North Carolina. They spoke about crafting narratives to help election administrators share and showcase the need for local investment in elections and about the importance of having election administrators that represent and reflect …

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Budget reaction, and banning same-sex library books and apostrophes 22:01

2M ago22:01

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Send us a Text Message. In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Sector reaction to the Victorian state budget The latest Victorian council to come under monitor oversight A deputy mayor apologises for disrespectful comments A council’s library funding under threat after it bans books on same-sex parenting A NSW mayor to call time in S…

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Project delays, waste issues, and another demerger? 20:57

2M ago20:57

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Send us a Text Message. On episode #332 of the Local Government News Roundup: All eyes are on the Victorian budget this week with delays and cuts predicted for major infrastructure projects Disruptions expected from industrial action at Ballarat council Melbourne councils in the news over waste collection issues A Sydney community in shock after th…

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TGU: “It’s a nasty problem” 45:33

2M ago45:33

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This week the TGU panel discusses new governance and integrity measures for local government in Victoria; the appointment of municipal monitors to Darebin City Council; plans to remove council planning powers if they don’t meet housing targets; and much more of the week’s local government news. TGU from VLGA Connect is sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawy…

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Councillors suspended, removed from office, and targeted by cybercriminals 22:51

2M ago22:51

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Send us a Text Message. On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 3rd May: New governance and integrity standards for Victorian Councils unveiled A Melton councillor suspended and ordered to apologise over Facebook posts The Tasmanian Premier critical of a Victorian Council The results of a countback at Moonee Valley council A NSW councillor …

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Darebin monitored again, conduct reforms, and a corrupt conduct finding 25:38

2M ago25:38

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Send us a Text Message. On episode #330 of the Local Government News Roundup: Municipal monitors return to Darebin City Council Governance and integrity reforms introduced to the Victorian Parliament A Victorian mayor steps down ICAC makes a corrupt conduct finding against former council and state government employees Townsville’s new mayor the sub…

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Roundup Unfiltered - Kelly Grigsby, CEO Municipal Association of Victoria 24:11

2M ago24:11

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Send us a Text Message. Joining Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered is Kelly Grigsby, the Chief Executive of Victoria’s main peak body for councils - the Municipal Association of Victoria. Kelly takes time out to tell us what appealed to her about the MAV role and her plans to take the organisation through this election year and beyond. Support the Sh…

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Policy rejected, investigation ordered, and local democracy under attack 24:01

2M ago24:01

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Send us a Text Message. In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Ballarat councillors vote down a contentious policy on formal positions Tensions arise between heritage preservation and housing needs Traditional owners upset at a council’s changed position on 26th January events The NSW Local Government Minister orders an investigation…

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TGU: "It’s hard to trust someone you haven’t met” 41:13

2M ago41:13

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This week’s TGU panel discussions looks a sexist newspaper cartoon about a female Council CEO; Ballarat Council’s rejection of a policy on formal positions; the challenges of national standardisation of kerbside bins; falling levels of public trust in government in the UK; a council’s warning about Brazilian Butt Lifts and more! Sponsored by Hunt &…

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