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Agency underfunded, dangerous dogs, and a shock resignation, #477

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025LG News Roundup

In today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]

Toothless tiger, un-Australian planning rules, and suspension upheld, #476

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025LG News Roundup

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]

$1.5B cost-shift, costly legal disputes, and amalgamation debate reignites, #475

July 11, 2025July 18, 2025LG News Roundup

In edition #475 of the Local Government News Roundup, available now: Plus Ballarat Deputy Mayor Cr Ben Taylor reveals the council’s approach to collecting an unpopular state government tax. Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support […]

Punching down, a suspension, and an imminent dissolution, #474

July 9, 2025July 9, 2025LG News Roundup

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link […]

Hateful attacks condemned, toxic claims rejected, and a dramatic skyline change, #473

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025LG News Roundup

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe […]

Closing the loophole, poor communication, and shocking mismanagement, #472

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025LG News Roundup

In the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, Derek Madden, CEO of Moorabool Shire Council joins Chris to discuss viral list of the 10 reasons people don’t appreciate local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. […]

Intervention granted, a dysfunctional culture laid bare, and a tax-fighting bin chicken, #471

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 2nd July 2025: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news […]

Funding disadvantage, a damn disgrace, and a problematic proposition, #470

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025LG News Roundup

In today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus MAV Chief Innovator in Residence, Bonnie Shaw, talks to Chris about the exciting new innovation awards for Victorian councils. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this […]

Dysfunctional budget debacle, mayoral challenge, and a rate cap warning, #468

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025LG News Roundup

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, a new resource for councils to help meet the rapidly growing demand for basketball facilities. Jake Keogh, General Manager of Government and Facilities at Basketball Victoria is here to discuss the sport’s extraordinary growth and why this guide could be a game changer for […]

Procedural vandalism, toxic dysfunction, and a costly decision, #467

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025LG News Roundup

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Chris speaks with Clinton Jury from LGA South Australia, after his surprise announcement last week that he’s moving on from the association he has led as CEO for the past four years. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance […]