GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal - #533

GP blow, costly blunder, and 4 day week reversal - #533

27:41 Feb 19, 2026
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Send a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Excitement turns to disappointment as Bass Coast loses the MotoGP to South AustraliaA costly mistake for a rural Victorian councilMornington Peninsula’s Mayor confirms he wants to run for State ParliamentA proposal to merger two Hunter region councils on the agendaParkes takes a stand on a proposed energy from waste facilityQuestions raised about the appointment process for a Queensland Council CEOAnd Launceston Council drops plans for a 4 day work weekAll of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. 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 in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.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.
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