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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 32 MIN

Mayoral deadlock, wild admissions, and a leadership crisis - #565

from Local Government News Roundup · host Chris Eddy

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A mayoral deadlock in WyndhamYarra’s mayor makes wild admissions while trying to get an assault charge droppedA leadership crisis at the City of Ryde, with three top executives sidelinedA deputy mayor facing conduct questions over a local health disputeA long serving NSW General Manager is stepping downMayors react to a backflip on a planned expansion for SBS in western SydneyEvacuations at a Queensland council after a threat to public buildingsand a WA council calls for a monitor to help with culture and governance issuesThe 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 is open now to all local governments — head to the NGAA website - ngaa.org.au - to secure your place. Support the showThe 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; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.

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