Campaigning councillors, unhappy councils, and a damning landslide review – #631

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local […]

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A new mayor, a last minute reprieve, and local govt reforms locked in – #630

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup listeners can purchase their tickets […]

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Suspected vote tampering, a CEO quits, and a monitor extension request – #629

On the Monday 17th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup […]

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Transparency push rejection, no “gutless” apology, and a “pokie palace” blast – #628

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: plus more local government news from around Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup listeners can purchase their tickets […]

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Mayors stepping down, forced garbage collections, and a mass CEO exodus – #627

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by LG Innovate 2026: the national AI summit for local government, hosted by Davidson, in partnership with Amazon Web Services. Local Government News Roundup listeners can purchase their tickets now at davidsonwp.com with the promo code “lgnews” for 15% off before […]

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Monitor IBAC referral, critical copper losses, and the end of an era – #623

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration […]

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A budget crisis, bill shock and a surprise cat curfew – #622

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria An independent arbiter has found Ballarat City Councillor Damon Saunders engaged in misconduct, after he publicly disclosed Cr Tracy Hargreaves’ mayoral nomination during a live radio interview last November. The finding, tabled at the Council’s meeting last week and published to the Council’s website, saw […]

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Suspension stayed, unrelenting personal attacks, and a desperate attempt at deflection – #621

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen to this episode: Victoria The Victorian Government is reportedly considering overhauling the state’s local government rate cap framework. The Herald Sun reported Friday that Local Government Minister Paul Hamer is considering a major carve-out for council wages, allowing local governments to pass staff pay rises directly onto […]

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