Newsfeed – Friday, 28/11/25

New Shire of Irwin President and DeputyMelton push for rail line electrification“Indequate consultation” on transmission line: Upper Hunter ShireHorsham chooses mayor and deputyAvenel rally for rail safety upgradesAnger over Gold Coast mayor’s Winter Olympics trip WA: The Shire of Irwin has elected Cr Isabelle Scott as the new Shire President and Cr Andrew Gillam as Deputy Shire President following […]

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Award winners, and a “grossly unfair”situation – #522

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: 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. Listen to the episode here. Read along with all the news from this episode below: Victorian Report […]

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Housing first, claims refuted, and a community devastated – ft.Georgia Forde #521

Today on the Local Government News Roundup, Australia’s No. 1 local government podcast: Also today: Honours student Georgia Forde talks about her research into the barriers to achieving gender parity at the elected level in Victorian local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster […]

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Newsfeed – Monday 24/11/25

Cardinia elects Owen as mayor for the fourth timeGobel returned as Mayor of WodongaTownsville’s new mayor sworn-inGreater Bendigo by-election set for MarchTweed tourism services to be brought in-houseLong term Break O’Day councillor resignsFrankston housing initiatives include Victorian firstCamden and Leeton AR Bluett award winners Cardinia Shire Council has tonight elected Cr Brett Owen as its […]

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Alleged assault, housing feud, and mayor reprimanded – #520

On your Monday morning 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer […]

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Newsfeed – Friday 21/11/25

Federation Council removes Aboriginal flags from chambersContract extension for Bathurst GM David SherleyTender overhaul at Greater Shepparton after legal reviewYarra Ranges reiterates opposition to Kangaroo Harvesting inclusionMerger proposed for Hobart and Glenorchy CouncilsHuon Valley trialling weed control alternativesBogan Shire targets illegal tobacco and vape sales$5M lost to scams targeting QLD councilsLast night’s Victorian mayoral election […]

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Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed – #519

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news from across the world of local government. 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. Links for stories referenced […]

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Newsfeed – Wednesday 19/11/25

Making news today across the world of local government (updates regularly): Flood strategy funding for LauncestonNew Deputy Mayor for Alexandrina CouncilShoalhaven coastal management program certifiedMaribyrnong’s submission to early childhood inquiryPeak bodies sound alarm over planning billBass Coast re-elects mayor and deputy mayorNew General Manager appointed at Greater Hume CouncilFifth waste truck fire prompts battery warningInterim […]

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