Local Government News Roundup

About Local Government News Roundup

Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

Publisher

Chris Eddy

Category

government · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2021

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

709 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   "Blindsided", a wave of condemnation, and a call for compassion, ft. Anne-Marie Cade - #655

   Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A wave of condemnation from across the local government sector, in the wake of Monday's horrific attack on MP Helen Haines. Reaction from councils and representative bodies across the country.Industrial action escalates in Melbourne's westClarence Valley's new administrator starts workGilgandra Shire appoints its new General ManagerThe Queensland Government's response a local government Depreciation Taskforce reportand yet another S...

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Crossing backdown, online abuse, and growing pains ft. Todd Carney - #654

   Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: A council's backdown on school crossing cost-shiftingGeelong heads off a controversial supermarket developmentA class action settlement proposal over a council nominations debacleA backdown on grant distribution changes in NSWBrisbane Council to destroy two dogs involved in an alleged violent attackGrowing concerns about online abuse towards council candidates in Tasmaniaand a WA councillor's call for changes to defamation lawsAlso ...

3. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Council suspended, administrator appointed, and rate pegs set - #653

   Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: New councillors elected as Victorian by-election outcomes confirmed Industrial action in Merri-bek, as West Wimmera locks in a four year dealClarence Valley Council suspended by the MinisterNext year’s rate pegs set for NSW councils A CEO appointed as the search for another gets underway in Queensland A call for candidates for next year's South Australian council electionsTwo CEO appointments at WA Councilsand much mo...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,079

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

100

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

76

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