Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan - #559

Industrial standoff, budget blackhole, and a paid beach parking plan - #559

30:01 Mar 5, 2026
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Send a textIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Predictions of a messy industrial standoff across eight Melbourne councilsA super merger of councils not favoured in Melbourne’s southeastA regional council’s major budget blackholeA long serving Council CEO announces he’s stepping downA controversial plan to charge visitors for parking at Sydney beachesPressure to overhaul a CEO performance review process in QueenslandCouncillor resignations in NSW and Western AustraliaA Canadian mayor apologises for false claims about a colleagueplus more local government news from across Australia and beyond 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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