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📣 In today's Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather events
🎙️ Greater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollards
🎙️ Waverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridge
🎙️ Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather events
🎙️ Greater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollards
🎙️ Waverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridge
Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540 - Local Government News Roundup
In this Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather eventsGreater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfr...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM
📣 In today's Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather events
🎙️ Greater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollards
🎙️ Waverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridge
🎙️ Councils mobilise to deal with yet more extreme weather events
🎙️ Greater Geelong refutes misinformation about the future of its waterfront bollards
🎙️ Waverley Council defers a decision on the future of the Bondi Park bridge
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Information for community members impacted by the flooding in Lorne on 15 January 2026.
15 January 2026
Surf Coast Shire Council
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January 15, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Community information for Lorne flooding
Information for community members impacted by the flooding in Lorne on 15 January 2026.
15 January 2026
Surf Coast Shire Council
#LGNewsRoundup #VLGA #VicCouncils #SurfCoastShireCouncil
Information for community members impacted by the flooding in Lorne on 15 January 2026.
15 January 2026
Surf Coast Shire Council
#LGNewsRoundup #VLGA #VicCouncils #SurfCoastShireCouncil
It's another special edition of the Local Government News Roundup, including our latest news update:
🎙️ A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-election
🎙️ Strathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after days of outages during bushfire emergencies
🎙️ A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-election
🎙️ Strathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after days of outages during bushfire emergencies
Special Edition: Jim's View, ft. Jim Magee - #539 - Local Government News Roundup
In this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-electionStrathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after ...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
It's another special edition of the Local Government News Roundup, including our latest news update:
🎙️ A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-election
🎙️ Strathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after days of outages during bushfire emergencies
🎙️ A councillor resignation at Whittlesea to trigger a by-election
🎙️ Strathbogie Council launches a petition to improve power reliability, after days of outages during bushfire emergencies
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Mayor Brandon Johnson credited community groups on the South Side for contributing to a 53.9% decrease in homicides last year compared to 2024. But one of those group’s leaders, who recently had to lay off staff, told the mayor: “We need proper funding."
As mayor touts lower crime, community orgs say lack of funding jeopardizes the trend
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January 14, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Mayor Brandon Johnson credited community groups on the South Side for contributing to a 53.9% decrease in homicides last year compared to 2024. But one of those group’s leaders, who recently had to lay off staff, told the mayor: “We need proper funding."
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Via Andrea Tinker: Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow, a Republican, won a special election Tuesday night in House District 63, defeating Democratic nominee Judith Taylor.
Norman Crow wins House District 63 special election in Tuscaloosa | Alabama Reflector
Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow won the House District 63 special election with 64% of the vote beating Democratic candidate Judith Taylor.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Via Andrea Tinker: Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow, a Republican, won a special election Tuesday night in House District 63, defeating Democratic nominee Judith Taylor.
A special edition of the Local Government News Roundup today, including:
🎙️ A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areas
🎙️ A council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distress
🎙️ A call for changes to new Qld laws over fears it will lead to more by-elections
🎙️ A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areas
🎙️ A council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distress
🎙️ A call for changes to new Qld laws over fears it will lead to more by-elections
Special Edition: Municipal Monitors, ft. Tony Raunic - #538 - Local Government News Roundup
In this special edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areasA council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distressA call f...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A special edition of the Local Government News Roundup today, including:
🎙️ A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areas
🎙️ A council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distress
🎙️ A call for changes to new Qld laws over fears it will lead to more by-elections
🎙️ A plea for people to stay away from fire affected areas
🎙️ A council survey of young people shows high levels of psychological distress
🎙️ A call for changes to new Qld laws over fears it will lead to more by-elections
Today on the Local Government News Roundup - Summer Series:
🎙️ A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas
🎙️ A puzzling new survey about perception of levels of government
🎙️ A local mayor quashes speculation about a run for State Parliament
🎙️ A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas
🎙️ A puzzling new survey about perception of levels of government
🎙️ A local mayor quashes speculation about a run for State Parliament
State of disaster, Elvis controversy, and an outrageous wall - #537 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas, as multiple bushfires burn across the stateA puzzling new survey about percept...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Today on the Local Government News Roundup - Summer Series:
🎙️ A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas
🎙️ A puzzling new survey about perception of levels of government
🎙️ A local mayor quashes speculation about a run for State Parliament
🎙️ A State of Disaster declared in 18 Victorian local government areas
🎙️ A puzzling new survey about perception of levels of government
🎙️ A local mayor quashes speculation about a run for State Parliament
Today on the Local Government News Roundup podcast:
🎙️ Beach patrol services rescued with emergency funding
🎙️ Yarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposal
🎙️ A wind farm approved over the objections of two councils
🎙️ A Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley Council
🎙️ Beach patrol services rescued with emergency funding
🎙️ Yarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposal
🎙️ A wind farm approved over the objections of two councils
🎙️ A Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley Council
Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Beach patrol services rescued with emergency fundingYarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposalA wind farm approved ...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Today on the Local Government News Roundup podcast:
🎙️ Beach patrol services rescued with emergency funding
🎙️ Yarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposal
🎙️ A wind farm approved over the objections of two councils
🎙️ A Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley Council
🎙️ Beach patrol services rescued with emergency funding
🎙️ Yarra Council overturned at VCAT on a controversial rooming house proposal
🎙️ A wind farm approved over the objections of two councils
🎙️ A Bondi attack memorial relocated by Waverley Council
In today's Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungle
🎙️ The discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting field
🎙️ Long term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year break
🎙️ A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungle
🎙️ The discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting field
🎙️ Long term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year break
Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative resignations - #535 - Local Government News Roundup
In today’s Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governa...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
In today's Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungle
🎙️ The discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting field
🎙️ Long term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year break
🎙️ A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungle
🎙️ The discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting field
🎙️ Long term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year break
The Local Government News Roundup is back for 2026, with a new summer series edition out today including:
🎙️ Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,
🎙️ As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powers
🎙️ Victorian councils stand with Waverley against hate and anti-semitism
🎙️ Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,
🎙️ As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powers
🎙️ Victorian councils stand with Waverley against hate and anti-semitism
An ego-bruising loss, and a bizarre public health warning - #534 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powersVictorian councils stand with Wa...
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January 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
The Local Government News Roundup is back for 2026, with a new summer series edition out today including:
🎙️ Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,
🎙️ As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powers
🎙️ Victorian councils stand with Waverley against hate and anti-semitism
🎙️ Another extension of municipal monitors in Victoria,
🎙️ As WA’s new local government inspector gets sweeping new powers
🎙️ Victorian councils stand with Waverley against hate and anti-semitism
📣 A bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup available to listen now, including:
🎙️ Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
🎙️ A “perplexing” extension of monitors at Kingston City Council
🎙️ Victoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelines
🎙️ Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
🎙️ A “perplexing” extension of monitors at Kingston City Council
🎙️ Victoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelines
Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533 - Local Government News Roundup
A bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup, including:Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilA “perplexing” extension of monitors at KingstonVictoria’s new ra...
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December 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
📣 A bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup available to listen now, including:
🎙️ Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
🎙️ A “perplexing” extension of monitors at Kingston City Council
🎙️ Victoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelines
🎙️ Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
🎙️ A “perplexing” extension of monitors at Kingston City Council
🎙️ Victoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelines
‼️ On today's Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ Victoria's rate cap set for next year
🎙️ Darebin Council defers a controversial flag debate
🎙️ A mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessness
🎙️ Victoria's rate cap set for next year
🎙️ Darebin Council defers a controversial flag debate
🎙️ A mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessness
Rate cap set, 'insenstive' move, appointments and transitions - #532 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria's rate cap set for next yearDarebin Council defers a controversial flag debateA mayor urgently calls for state government support as coast...
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December 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
‼️ On today's Summer Series update from the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ Victoria's rate cap set for next year
🎙️ Darebin Council defers a controversial flag debate
🎙️ A mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessness
🎙️ Victoria's rate cap set for next year
🎙️ Darebin Council defers a controversial flag debate
🎙️ A mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessness
On your Friday summer series edition the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ The final monitors report for Darebin City Council has been released
🎙️ A new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw
🎙️ A mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconduct
🎙️ Waverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish community
🎙️ The final monitors report for Darebin City Council has been released
🎙️ A new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw
🎙️ A mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconduct
🎙️ Waverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish community
Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and "bombshell admission" - #531 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The final monitors report for Darebin Council has been releasedA new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw CouncilA mayor cleared by an arbiter of misco...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
On your Friday summer series edition the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ The final monitors report for Darebin City Council has been released
🎙️ A new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw
🎙️ A mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconduct
🎙️ Waverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish community
🎙️ The final monitors report for Darebin City Council has been released
🎙️ A new acting CEO announced for Baw Baw
🎙️ A mayor cleared by an arbiter of misconduct
🎙️ Waverley Council commits $100k to support for the Jewish community
Today on the Local Government News Roundup - Summer Series:
🎙️ Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitism
🎙️ A second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being elected
🎙️ Sydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win for the city
🎙️ Scrutiny over a Council performance review process
🎙️ Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitism
🎙️ A second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being elected
🎙️ Sydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win for the city
🎙️ Scrutiny over a Council performance review process
Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance scrutiny - #530 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitismA second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being electedSydney’s Lord Mayor hails...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Today on the Local Government News Roundup - Summer Series:
🎙️ Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitism
🎙️ A second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being elected
🎙️ Sydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win for the city
🎙️ Scrutiny over a Council performance review process
🎙️ Councils unite against hatred and anti-semitism
🎙️ A second Victorian mayor steps aside, less than a month after being elected
🎙️ Sydney’s Lord Mayor hails a huge win for the city
🎙️ Scrutiny over a Council performance review process
Making news today: Cardinia Shire Council's newly elected mayor takes a leave of absence, a Western Australian council announces its new CEO, and the City of Onkaparinga says its close of choosing its new chief executive.
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Newsfeed - Tuesday, 16/12/25 - Local Government News Roundup
Cardinia Mayor takes leave of absenceShire of Ravensthorpe appoints new CEOOnkaparinga close to appointing new CEO VIC: Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Cr Brett Owen has been granted a leave of absence d...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Making news today: Cardinia Shire Council's newly elected mayor takes a leave of absence, a Western Australian council announces its new CEO, and the City of Onkaparinga says its close of choosing its new chief executive.
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Today the Local Government News Roundup Summer Series kicks off with:
🎙️ Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach
🎙️ An Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon engaged in misconduct
🎙️ Plus Council CEO appointments and extensions
🎙️ Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach
🎙️ An Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon engaged in misconduct
🎙️ Plus Council CEO appointments and extensions
Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and travel bills - #529 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup Summer Series:Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi BeachAn Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon en...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Today the Local Government News Roundup Summer Series kicks off with:
🎙️ Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach
🎙️ An Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon engaged in misconduct
🎙️ Plus Council CEO appointments and extensions
🎙️ Local government leaders respond to the horrific terror attack at Bondi Beach
🎙️ An Arbiter finds Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon engaged in misconduct
🎙️ Plus Council CEO appointments and extensions
🎉 A huge achievement for the Local Government News Roundup. This little podcast has now surpassed 100,000 downloads! A significant milestone for a niche podcast. 🎉
Thanks everyone for the support.
Thanks everyone for the support.
December 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
🎉 A huge achievement for the Local Government News Roundup. This little podcast has now surpassed 100,000 downloads! A significant milestone for a niche podcast. 🎉
Thanks everyone for the support.
Thanks everyone for the support.
📣 Your Friday edition of the Local Government News Roundup is ready for you now. Stories include:
🎙️ Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decision
🎙️ AlburyCity Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial crisis
🎙️ Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decision
🎙️ AlburyCity Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial crisis
Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and escalating dysfunction - #528 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decisionAlbury Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial c...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
📣 Your Friday edition of the Local Government News Roundup is ready for you now. Stories include:
🎙️ Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decision
🎙️ AlburyCity Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial crisis
🎙️ Victoria’s mayoral election season is over as the last Council makes a historic decision
🎙️ AlburyCity Council’s CEO takes unplanned leave amid financial crisis
📣 On the Local Government News Roundup today:
🎙️ Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bash
🎙️ Perth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigation
🎙️ Moreton Bay defends bulldozing of homeless camps in a Supreme Court human rights challenge
🎙️ Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bash
🎙️ Perth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigation
🎙️ Moreton Bay defends bulldozing of homeless camps in a Supreme Court human rights challenge
Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing mistake - #527 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bashPerth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigationMoreton Bay defend...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
📣 On the Local Government News Roundup today:
🎙️ Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bash
🎙️ Perth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigation
🎙️ Moreton Bay defends bulldozing of homeless camps in a Supreme Court human rights challenge
🎙️ Waverley Council ramps up security for an Bronte Beach Christmas bash
🎙️ Perth scraps a controversial workplace culture investigation
🎙️ Moreton Bay defends bulldozing of homeless camps in a Supreme Court human rights challenge
📣 Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levy
🎙️ Alpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the role
🎙️ A rural NSW council commences a special rate variation process
🎙️ Upset over a Sydney council’s swimming pool plan
🎙️ A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levy
🎙️ Alpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the role
🎙️ A rural NSW council commences a special rate variation process
🎙️ Upset over a Sydney council’s swimming pool plan
Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levyAlpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the roleA rural NSW co...
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December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
📣 Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levy
🎙️ Alpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the role
🎙️ A rural NSW council commences a special rate variation process
🎙️ Upset over a Sydney council’s swimming pool plan
🎙️ A government back down on the controversial Emergency Services levy
🎙️ Alpine Shire’s mayor resigns after less than two weeks in the role
🎙️ A rural NSW council commences a special rate variation process
🎙️ Upset over a Sydney council’s swimming pool plan
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The Victorian government has backed down on key parts of an unpopular tax used to fund the state's emergency services as part of its budget update.
Government freezes controversial levy for farmers in budget update
The Victorian government has backed down on key parts of an unpopular tax used to fund the state's emergency services as part of its budget update.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The Victorian government has backed down on key parts of an unpopular tax used to fund the state's emergency services as part of its budget update.
A test for Townsville's new mayor; a new councillor elected in Benalla; and a special rate variation for mining land in Muswellbrook. All in today's Roundup Newsfeed here:
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First test for Townsville’s new mayor at special council meeting todaySA Regional CEOs invited to nominate for advisory boardWA panel of local government monitors – applications openToowoomba closes g...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A test for Townsville's new mayor; a new councillor elected in Benalla; and a special rate variation for mining land in Muswellbrook. All in today's Roundup Newsfeed here:
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‼️ A new episode of the Local Government News Roundup is ready for you now ‼️
Making news today:
🎙️ A Merri-bek City Councillor to be suspended for misconduct
🎙️ A councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decision
🎙️ The NSW Council set to fly the Palestinian flag
Making news today:
🎙️ A Merri-bek City Councillor to be suspended for misconduct
🎙️ A councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decision
🎙️ The NSW Council set to fly the Palestinian flag
"Subverting democracy", councillors suspended and accosted - #525 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Merri-bek councillor to be suspended for misconductA councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decisionThe NSW Council set to fly t...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
‼️ A new episode of the Local Government News Roundup is ready for you now ‼️
Making news today:
🎙️ A Merri-bek City Councillor to be suspended for misconduct
🎙️ A councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decision
🎙️ The NSW Council set to fly the Palestinian flag
Making news today:
🎙️ A Merri-bek City Councillor to be suspended for misconduct
🎙️ A councillor accosted in public over a controversial pool decision
🎙️ The NSW Council set to fly the Palestinian flag
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ A second Victorian council in breach of the rate cap
🎙️ Hume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworks
🎙️ New figures show the chronic underfunding that is holding back housing development
🎙️ A proposal to fund Pride Month activities under fire
🎙️ A second Victorian council in breach of the rate cap
🎙️ Hume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworks
🎙️ New figures show the chronic underfunding that is holding back housing development
🎙️ A proposal to fund Pride Month activities under fire
Rate cap breach, intervention and a tragic loss - ft.Anne-Marie Cade #524 - Local Government News Roundup
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A second Victorian council in breach of the rate capHume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworksNew figures show the chronic underfundi...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
🎙️ A second Victorian council in breach of the rate cap
🎙️ Hume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworks
🎙️ New figures show the chronic underfunding that is holding back housing development
🎙️ A proposal to fund Pride Month activities under fire
🎙️ A second Victorian council in breach of the rate cap
🎙️ Hume Council wins VCAT action against illegal earthworks
🎙️ New figures show the chronic underfunding that is holding back housing development
🎙️ A proposal to fund Pride Month activities under fire
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Cllr Neil Emmott confirms suspension of Council Chief Executive James Binks, saying it's vital to uphold the council’s reputation. https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-news/rochdale-council-leader-neil-emmott-provides-update-on-suspended-chief-exec/
Rochdale Council Leader Neil Emmott provides update on suspended Chief Exec
Leader Neil Emmott confirms suspension of James Binks following allegations linked to previous role at Manchester City Council
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December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Cllr Neil Emmott confirms suspension of Council Chief Executive James Binks, saying it's vital to uphold the council’s reputation. https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-news/rochdale-council-leader-neil-emmott-provides-update-on-suspended-chief-exec/