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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode now: Victoria Bayside City Council is taking its fight for transparency over new planning rules to the Supreme Court. The council is seeking to compel Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny to hand over ministerial briefs and advice used to approve a controversial planning amendment affecting […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup podcast: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode now: Transcript for […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode now: Transcript for Episode […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus the Roundup Flashback takes us back to 2024. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking here. […]
Continue ReadingKatherine Town Council, in the Northern Territory, has officially acknowledged a Federal Court order requiring the immediate reinstatement of Ms. Ingrid Stonhill as Chief Executive Officer. The order, handed down on March 23, 2026, comes amidst ongoing legal proceedings regarding Ms. Stonhill’s employment. While the specifics of the dispute remain subject to legal privilege, the […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more news from across Australia and beyond on the nation’s #1 podcast for local government news and interviews. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus as we mark five years of the Local Government News Roundup, I’m joined by some special guests to talk about how we got here, and where we’re going next. And we introduce a new Roundup Flashback segment – highlighting some of the stories making local […]
Continue ReadingIn the Monday, 16th March edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, world leading civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra with an update on preparations for the second Global Civility Summit, which is just one month away. All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is […]
Continue ReadingAfter just over two years in the role, Alice Springs Town Council CEO Andrew Wilsmore has announced he will step down in coming months to take an opportunity closer to home. He is taking up the General Manager position at Dubbo Regional Council in NSW, commencing in late May. Mr Wilsmore has overseen major community […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more 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 Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking here. Transcript […]
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