All Episodes
Local Government News Roundup — 219 episodes
A budget crisis, bill shock and a surprise cat curfew - #622
Suspension stayed, unrelenting personal attacks, and a desperate attempt at deflection - #621
Loophole call, CEO comings and goings, and a mayor to retire - #620
Wyndham mayor resigns, masterplan backlash, and short stay pushback - #619
Mayor resigns, councillors censured, and a council charged - #618
Unnecessary political pontificating, a costly payroll error, and e-bikes out - #617
“Purposeful manipulation” - a council crippled - #616
Hepburn crisis deepens, green wedge alarm, and demeaning conduct warning - #615
Councillor passes, corruption probe set, and a CEO contract terminated - #614
Fraud investigation, WFH ruling, and the body-worn cameras for council officers - #613
Governance reset hampered, cricket pitch scrutiny, and a ground-breaking AI report - #612
Glass bin pressure, rate increase warning, and an attack on transparency - #611
Unacceptable violence, gag outrage, and by-election request denied - #610
Data centre warning, paid parking scrapped, and principled stand reversed - #609
Monitoring extended, exiting aged care, and e-bike clutter targeted - #608
Thomas resigns, a sad loss, and tough budget decisions loom - #607
Court action support, media ban lifted, and big changes coming for Tassie - #606
Smackdown rebuffed, water blockage, and budget deja vu - #605
Alcohol scrapped, by-elections set and another councillor suspension - #604
Transparency challenge, a legal threat, and contentious travel plans - #603
Suspended, resigned, and elected - and the mental health of elected members - #602
Donation fail, misconduct finding, and an accidental release - #601
Standoff solution, vexatious complaint dismissed, and a costly compliance failure - #600
Urgent boost, unfair funding, and a mayoral showdown - #599
Deadlock broken, budget showdown, and an affront to local democracy - #598
Broken funding model, bin-top basket spread, and a mayor ghosted - #597
Benched again, red fleet win, and gutter politics - #596
Rubbish move, ICAC grilling, and a failed transparency push - #595
An ineffective taskforce, waiver rejected, and Operation Navarra continues - #594
Suspension invalid, election delay, and a governance plan - #593
Honours, disputes, tree vandalism and an election twist - #592
A forged signature, a cyber attack, and an atrocious price tag - #591
Mayoral deadlock, rates shock and a Tasmanian shake-up - #560
A stark warning, a biased decision, and a call for clarity - #589
Governance emergency, urgent demands, and alleged undue influence - #588
Public shaming, demolition and decommissioning, and a mayoral exodus - #587
Blurred lines, voting fraud, and a surveillance culture - #586
Special Edition: Local Government's Perfect Storm, with Rum Charles
Special Edition - the ABCD and Beyond of Local Government
Special Edition: Community Safety and Crime Prevention, with Martin Taylor
Special Edition: Councils on the Frontline of the Homelessness Crisis
Pink Ops clique, a stunning backflip, and unnecessary secrecy - #585
Inquiry begins, police snub rejected, and a seismic shift in local politics - #584
Media ban, inland rail shock, and “monster mergers” - #583
Quorum crisis, a missed opportunity, and a surprise career move - #582
Resignation bombshell, boycotts and by-elections - #581
Viral resignation, funding feud, and a mayoral blast - #580
No-confidence, bombshell resignation, and teen takeovers - #579
Shock resignation, 2 month suspension, and an agenda setting emergency - #578
Censure, corruption inquiry, and unavoidable trade-offs - #577
“Lower the temperature,” dysfunctional councillors, and a landslide win - #576
Resignations abound, by-election chaos, and a financial black hole - #575
Shock suspension, hidden camera breach, and a “nonsensical” decision - #574
A mayor under scrutiny, the toll of abuse, and a “wooden spoon” controversy - #573
Protests and petitions, and non-lethal nudging - #572
Sickening reference, industrial action and a 4 day week back on the agenda - #571
Mayor under pressure, resignation news, and blurry councillors - #570
Court date, CEO reinstated, and an unsettling crime wave - #569
A stern rebuke, election fail, and a Solitaire scandal - #568
Deadlock broken, rules tightened, and fuel concerns - #567
Five Years of the Roundup, plus reforms, recommendations and reflections - #566
Mayoral deadlock, wild admissions, and a leadership crisis - #565
By-election, harassment charges, and freight bottlenecks - ft.Steve Krieg #564
Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563
Criminal charges, council mergers, and a four day work week - #562
Contract renewals, sector reforms, and a new arena - ft. Fabian Dattner, #561
More suspensions, landmark legal ruling, and CEO sacked - #560
Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan - #559
Ex mayor charged, brotherly leadership, and another monitor - ft. Stephen Yarwood #558
Skills shortage, debate rejections, feral pigs and corellas - #557
Merger smackdown, mayors for Parliament, and Australia Day differences - #556
Suspended mayor, failed merger plan, and market failure - ft. Robert Hicks #555
Improper tax grab, transparency questions, and a test of municipal agility - #554
GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal - #533
Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires - ft Frank Wilkie #552
Suspended, cleared, nominated and investigated - #551
Misconduct, oversight, disruption and scrutiny - #550
“Field of Dreams”, mooted merger, and mayor conduct breaches - #549
“Dismissive and out of touch”, IBAC complaint, and suspended CEO - #548
Sell-off pushback, rail frustration, and a blast from Batman - #547
Data centre warning, CEOs depart, and councillors reprimanded - ft. Greg McDonald #546
Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545
"Game of chicken", concerning trend, and 4 day week first - ft. Jonathon Marsden #544
Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543
Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections postponed - #542
New leadership era, medical emergency, and a sudden resignation - #541
Misinformation refuted, bridge decision deferred, defamation win - #540
Special Edition: Jim's View, ft. Jim Magee - #539
Special Edition: Municipal Monitors, ft. Tony Raunic - #538
State of disaster, Elvis controversy, and an outrageous wall - #537
Emergency funding, council overruled, and wind farm dismay - #536
Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative resignations - #535
An ego-bruising loss, and a bizarre public health warning - #534
Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533
Rate cap set, 'insensitive' move, appointments and transitions - #532
Emergency meeting, name change deferred, and "bombshell admission" - #531
Mayoral musical chairs, flags, and performance scrutiny - #530
Bondi attack, misconduct, CEO appointments, and travel bills - #529
Unplanned leave, historic leadership team, and escalating dysfunction - #528
Beach security, bulldozing defence, and a distressing mistake - #527
Levy backdown, mayor resigns, and a raffle debate - #526
"Subverting democracy", councillors suspended and accosted - #525
Rate cap breach, intervention and a tragic loss - ft.Anne-Marie Cade #524
Overwhelming demerger vote, city turmoil, and "concerning misrepresentation" - #523
Award winners, and a "grossly unfair"situation - #522
Housing first, claims refuted, and a community devastated - ft.Georgia Forde #521
Alleged assault, housing feud, and mayor reprimanded - #520
Planning alarm, avoidable failures, mayor removed - #519
CEO health battle, mayoral updates, and illegal dumping crusade: ft.Martin Taylor, #518
Drink driving scandal and a Christmas lights controversy - #517
Diplomatic incident, resignations, and the future workforce - ft.Sue Wilkinson, #516
Peril pitch, budget slashed, and a pigeon furore - #515
Name change, shock resignation, and dumping threat - #514
Rejection, failure and enforcement - ft. Lisa Scomazzon, #513
$3M win, costly mistake, and three strikes for controversial councillor - #512
Walkout, countback take 2, and busker shock - ft. Fabian Dattner, #511
Call for scrutiny, higher councillor pay and fairer funding - ft. Nat Traeger, #510
A new era, a health battle and copycat motions
Beach tragedy, landbanking, award winners and a burial boom
Assault charge, housing pressures, council reforms- ft. Mark Dupe #507
Protests, second monitor, and compulsory voting debate - #506
“Ill-founded and misconceived” - legal disputes, improvement orders
Whittlesea Inquiry, CEO sacked, massive fraud- ft. Paul Tatchell #504
"Frivolous and vexatious" - legal battles, disputes and asbestos
Landslide findings, prayer rejected, and crime wave concerns
Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct laws
Toxic behaviour and a shocking trend in episode #500!
Grim determination, political bastardry, and by-election date set
Controversial appointment, corruption perceptions, and rate pegs
"Systemic shortcomings", a funding dispute, and a controversial resignation
Sandon in court, resignations, elections, and another councillor suspended
CEO resignation, high-rise protest, and a surprise restructure
Suspension, rate cap error, and a return to democracy
Melton mayhem, Mornington macropods, and a mayoral ultimatum
“Bureaucratic nightmare” - disaster funding, earthquakes and a dead whale
“Clearly oppressive” - Slug Gate case dismissed, urgent briefing, facilities closed
"Blindsided" - high density surprise, suspension push, and clickbait and chaos
Landslide inquiry report, a nonsensical decision, and AI manipulation
A mayor’s health battle, a new Lord Mayor, and a bygone prayer
“Hateful narratives”: a world first strategy, and toxic culture rejected
“Beyond disgraceful”: councils taking a stand
Sweeping meeting changes, a censure overturned, and an un-resignation
Dog attack alarm, funding wins, and more industrial action
Council shutdown, charged Mayor stands aside, and intervention for two councils
Kingston monitors, tight mayoral contests, and a 'gut-wrenching' attack
Levy discontent, demerger referendum, and a major restructure
Overwhelmed and Overworked: Addressing Burnout in Councils
Well Travelled Executive Series #12 - Michael Tudball
Reprogramming Local Government (Generative AI in Action)
Well Travelled Executive Series #11 - Rebecca McKenzie
Final warning, inquiry revelations, and a formal caution
Misconduct allegation dismissed, formal frustration, and demerger optimism
Dangerous precedent, Council raided, and demerger approved
Agency underfunded, dangerous dogs, and a shock resignation
Toothless tiger, un-Australian planning rules, and suspension upheld
$1.5B cost-shift, costly legal disputes, and amalgamation debate reignites
Punching down, a suspension, and an imminent dissolution
Hateful attacks condemned, toxic claims rejected, and a dramatic skyline change
Closing the loophole, poor communication, and shocking mismanagement
Intervention granted, a dysfunctional culture laid bare, and a tax-fighting bin chicken
Funding disadvantage, a damn disgrace, and a problematic proposition
Unfair dismissal, private security furore, and historic council budgets
Dysfunctional budget debacle, mayoral challenge, and a rate cap warning
Procedural vandalism, toxic dysfunction, and a costly decision
Liquor licence loss, democracy returns, and a “toxic” debate
Multi-million dollar mistake, job cuts clash, and election bill shock
Election rejected, concerning loophole, and a trivial complaint crackdown
Bargaining tension, CEO movements, and a councillor reprimanded
Honours, awards, resignations and interventions
Result stands, flag furore, and a nauseating attack
Project pushback, alliance pullback, and a cheeky council campaign
Abhorrent levy, dismissal warning, and CEOs and councils part ways
A monitor for Hobsons Bay, Council-Government clashes, plus CEO appointments and councillor resignations
Aged care pressure, wage talks impasse, and targeting online abuse
Formal warning, turmoil in the top end, and a unique border rivalry
Budget disappointment, alleged corrupt practices, and a mayor reprimanded
Commission of Inquiry launched, a new Mayor elected, and challenging fake news
“Complete travesty”, “unfair and cruel” - new tax draws swift response
A surprise un-retirement, mayoral medical dramas, and a warning for sniggering councillors
Another mayor suspended, higher rate cap approved, and a call to ‘lift the tone’
Whittlesea woes, Golden Plains’ plight, plus ridiculous arguments and lame excuses
Council turmoil, serial pest suspended, and controversial new council leadership
Climate alliance exit, driveway crackdown, and firepit storm
Council court defeats, workers locked out, and a seismic political shift
Alliance turmoil, court action, and an outsourcing snag
Catching Up - Inquiry, Suspension, Appointments and Resignations
Well Travelled Executive Series #10 - Stephen Wall
Well Travelled Executive Series #9 - Alastair Dawson
Well Travelled Executive Series #8 - John Nevins
Budget letdown, lighting the Sunraysia, and a pothole ultimatum
E-scooter companies bail, biosecurity waste anxiety, and “dangerous and irresponsible” actions
Casey's law pause, airport deal takes off, and “deliberate calculated chaos”
Frustration and anger, resignations demanded, and an anti-semitism first
Shock document leak, showdown looms, and an “improper and unlawful” action
Mayor banned, e-scooter fee hike, and a billion dollar rail plan
Meeting forced online, spending reviews, and a planning ultimatum
Parliamentary shame, dogs in pubs, and council positions in jeopardy
Councils brace for Alfred, a stop work order, and a cancelled festival
Sleeping rough controversy, CEOs in the news, and an “unbelievably stupid” proposal
A dismissive response, confidentiality agreements, and a wasteful spending review
Environmental destruction, defamation risk, and a lost quorum
A strong arm approach, rising tensions, and a chorus of condemnation
IBAC complaint, investigation call, and a $2B lifeline
Protests, a plea for help, and a landfill train wreck
No confidence, a legal dispute, and a collective sigh of relief
Resignation pressure, hospital protest, and escalating safety concerns
Mayoral misconduct, malicious attacks, and councils win in court
Chaotic meeting, rates boycott call, and a hiring freeze
Transparency push, administration call, and a global rat problem
Urgent arbitration, mass councillor exodus, and apology ordered
Double dipping hypocrisy, beefed up security, and a tree crisis
Well Travelled Executive Series #7 - John Baker
Well Travelled Executive Series #6 - James Roncon
Well Travelled Executive Series #5 - Rachel Brophy
Well Travelled Executive Series #4 - Daniel Fletcher
Well Travelled Executive Series #3 - Diane Kalen-Sukra
Well Travelled Executive Series #2 - David Keenan
Well Travelled Executive Series #1 - Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff
Roundup Unfiltered - Diane Kalen-Sukra