Send us a textEarlier this year, a thought leadership piece from Daniel Fletcher on the 8 Big Questions for Local Government in 2024 went viral on LinkedIn.Daniel has been a council CEO, and is currently General Manager of Communities and Liveability at Western Downs Regional Council in Queensland.He’s a speaker, mentor and coach with a passion for the local government sector and the success of its people.In today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup’s, Well Travelled Executive Seri...

Send us a textIn March this year, Chris Eddy spoke with civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra from Canada to talk about her crusade to tackle rising incivility against people in public life.It has become one of the most listened to episodes of the Local Government News Roundup to date.Six months on, Diane’s work to shine a light on toxicity and incivility in the public realm continues to gather pace, with hundreds of people signed up for her global online summit, Tackling Toxicity, Cultivatin...

Send us a textDavid Keenan is a local government journeyman who has worked at the highest level at councils in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over a nearly 30 year career.He is currently the CEO of Scenic Rim Regional Council in Queensland, a position he’s held since late 2022.David joins Chris on the Local Government News Roundup’s Well Travelled Executive Series to share his observations about working in councils in different jurisdictions, some of the challenges he’s faced a...

Send us a textIn this first episode of the Well Travelled Executive series from the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy is joined by Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff, Chair Administrators for the cities of Whittlesea and Casey respectively.They tell Chris about the adjustments they have had to make to carry out the role, which is quite different to anything they’d undertaken in their long and distinguished local government careers to date.And we’ll find out what comes next for th...

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 26th August 2024:Drug charges against a councillor droppedA Melbourne Lord Mayoral candidate pledges to scrap the Greenline projectA major social housing plan falls over in MonashThe councillor calling for a commitment to a ‘clean election campaign’Victorian councils grappling with major solar and wind farm proposalsCouncils asking questions over allegations against a leading e-scooter operatorCouncil worker strike action looming i...

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 23rd August 2024:New housing plans draw a swift response from some affected councilsMoorabool Council to raise its concerns about hospital services with governmentBendigo receives a progress report on the city’s e-scooter trialBoat stacker sheds rejected on the Mornington PeninsulaA former Lord Mayor’s involvement in a CEO recruitment process under scrutinyQueensland to finally get a Cross Border CommissionerA Tasmanian council di...

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 21st August 2024:Nine councils join forces in a new waste to energy initiativeA Melbourne Council CEO stepping down, and the new gig for a South Australian CEO revealedA heritage win for Indigo Shire CouncilThe NSW Liberals drop their threat of legal action over the council election nomination process14 NSW councils affected by insufficient candidate nominationsA council accused of bringing in an Indigenous treaty by stealthA m...

Send us a textOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 19th August:An ex-footy star lines up for the Melbourne Lord Mayoral race;Approval granted for a contentious high rise Docklands development;Councils band together to call for united government action on housing;The weekend developments in the NSW council nominations fiasco;More councillors leave the Liberal Party, as long standing mayors flag retirement;Townsville Council makes a controversial decision and complains it has been us...

Send us a textIn the Friday 16th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The monumental stuff-up in NSW that has led to the forced retirement of more than 40 current councillorsA councillor resigns, heading off an arbiter-ordered suspensionYarra Ranges responds to a “high five” school crossing commotionA new renewable energy plan proposed as election campaigning picks up paceA NSW councillor censured and referred for further action for alleged misconductThe Albury Wodonga hospital...

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textA breaking news update for Roundup subscribers, with the latest on a councillor resignation in Victoria and an election shambles in NSW.Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local gove...

Send us a textComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne City Council pulls the pin on hire e-scootersA municipal monitor appointed to Horsham councilA council alliance grouping relaunched under a new nameA Melbourne council to explore a new levy to combat the practice of moon scapingLiverpool Council awaits a decision on its legal fight against the state governmentA warning from ICAC ahead of council elections next monthThe NSW council that has passed a motion condemning ...

Send us a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup,The second sudden death of a Victorian councillor in one weekThe CFMEU pulls the pin on its bid to represent Geelong council workersElection campaign donations in the spotlightA mayor arrested and charged with domestic violence offencesA new collaboration agreement for the NSW state and local governmentA Queensland council in dispute with the state governmentand a UK councillor in custody amid allegations of inciting murderPlu...

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A heritage nomination process at a Melbourne council prompts claims of racismNew recycling standards set to change what you can put in your binsA call for urgent transport improvements in Melbourne’s northLiverpool’s case against the NSW government underway in courtMore strife for incumbent mayors at Sydney councilsQueensland council workers the latest to take strike actionA new pay deal for Gold Coast council workerA...

Send us a textToday on the Local Government News Roundup:The shock death of a local government star from Melbourne’s westBudget troubles continue at Horsham councilStormwater drainage concerns in Yarra Ranges, Nominations open for council elections in NSW, as more incumbent mayors bow outWorkers walk off the job in Upper Lachlan ShireControversial new meeting rules come into force at Brisbane City CouncilA long running legal battle comes to an end in Queensland.A new attempt to remove bo...

Send us a textOn the Monday 5th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup:No monitor for Northern GrampiansAn historic joint meeting of three northeast councils plannedWarrnambool set for its biggest ever live music eventAlarm about alleged falsified environmental samples on development sites in NSWA council at odds over its alcohol for councillors policyA South Australian council goes to court to protect its dataA state government backs away from statewide cat registration.A counci...

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd August 2024:Councils across the country react to the Rex Airlines crisisCEO appointments for two regional Victorian councilsA CEO defends the editing of a council meeting recordingParramatta claims a win at NCAT over one its own councillorsA Sydney council to remove poker machines from venues it ownsLegal action tipped for Townsville’s mayor against the council, andDetails of a Qld CEO’s mysterious departure revealedthe bigge...

Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A council CEO makes a stand in court against gendered abuseA controversial planning decision in Port Phillip to be challenged at VCATDog owners warned after a spate of attacks in Victorian and Queensland LGAsA call for more resourcing for Victoria’s local government inspectorateA Sydney councillor taking her council to the Supreme CourtA so-called ‘view tax’ catches Gold Coast apartment owners by surpriseA controversial wind fa...

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:An extension of time for monitors at Moonee ValleyNorthern Grampians Council returns serve to a councillor’s call for a monitorGlen Eira hails a win for the community with a new cycling projectA retiring former mayor un-retiresLiverpool Council claims a win in round one against the State GovernmentA Queensland deputy mayor eyes a seat in State ParliamentDorset Council awaits a minister’s ruling after a Board of Inquir...

Send us a Text Message.On the Friday 26th July edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Victorian council set to open its briefing sessions to the publicThe high cost of asbestos clean-up in the western suburbs revealedUnhappy rural councillors make controversial callsA deputy mayor resigns three months out from electionsSydney councils in the news, as Liverpool goes to court, and police are called to Canterbury BankstownIn Queensland, strike action and a senior staff exodus making news...

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 24th July 2024:A rate freeze explored as a metro mayor calls for changes to rate cappingA regional mayor announces retirementLiverpool confirms it will legally challenge suspension by the state governmentThe plan to bring a council out of a long period of administrationA raft of recommendations to be implemented after a review of Queensland’s council electionsA call for a greater role for councils in planning renewable energy pro...

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A crackdown on boats on beaches on the Mornington PeninsulaCouncils unite in calling for a rethink of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link timelineLiverpool Council to consider a legal injunction against the NSW government’s suspension planA new mayor for a regional NSW Council, and a CEO to departA major water project in limbo in QueenslandA South Australian council has a change of heart about a tourism iconAlice Springs ...

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 19th July 2024:A public inquiry and likely suspension for Liverpool CouncilA finding of misconduct against a Port Phillip councillorA proposal to turn off billboards overnight in the City of MelbourneA dramatic increase in illegal dumping reports raises concernsDog waste bags present an environmental issue on the Gold CoastDefamation warnings at Adelaide City Councilthe capital city mayor heading to Harvard a rural m...

Send us a Text Message.On the 17th July 2024 edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Frankston stands by its decision to fine a resident who filled a hole on council landIt’s budget take 2 at Warrnambool after an administrative oversightA former mayor ejected from a Council meeting over a stunt with a propA mayor withdraws a controversial motion to vary an Acknowledgement of CountryProposed cuts to library services draw protests at a regional councilResidents mobilise to save an icon in ...

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The sector mourns the passing of a local government legendMore on the decision that paved the way for The Block to come to DaylesfordConcerns about missing documents in the government investigation of Liverpool CouncilCouncil CEO appointments and resignations, and mayoral apologiesA UK council to walk back a new bin system after recent electionsPlus Councils warn of dire consequences from a government water buy-back p...

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for 12th July 2024:Colac Otway becomes the latest Victorian Council to have a monitor installedYarra adopts an ambitious new climate emergency planIt’s official - The Block is coming to DaylesfordNew speed limits unveiled in SydneyA celebrated Australian soccer identity honoured by a NSW councilA permanent CEO appointed for Noosa CouncilA new organisation structure unveiled at Moreton Bay City CouncilSome Perth councils rein in their...