Who hosts Local Government News Roundup?

Local Government News Roundup is hosted by Chris Eddy. They have published 241 episodes. The show covers news, with a politics focus.

What has Local Government News Roundup covered recently?

Recent episodes include "A tokenistic process, a wombat apology, and a delay for democracy - #647", "An early mayoral departure, a service reversal, and a CEO un-terminated - #646", and "Rate cap stays, GM dismissed, and insults outlawed, ft. Philip Joseph - #645". The latest went out on 1 Oct 2026 and ran about 29 minutes. These are from season 6. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Local Government News Roundup publish?

Local Government News Roundup publishes about twice a week, a median of 2 days between episodes. Episodes average about 30 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 241 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Local Government News Roundup, Booking Probability sits at 36/100, Listen Score at 33/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

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Local Government News Roundup covers local government, public safety, corruption, public administration, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 6/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Local Government News Roundup

Hosted by Chris Eddy · news · EN-AU · 241 episodes

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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.

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Episode #647
A tokenistic process, a wombat apology, and a delay for democracy - #647
Oct 1, 202629 minS6
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Another mayor steps aside to run for State Parliament The City of Melbourne's new position on January 26 Two Councils withdraw from they call a 'tokenistic' consultation process A Council apology after wombats were inadvertently impacted by a rabbit control program Clarence Valley Council calls for an investigation into its own governance An indefinite delay for Coober Pedy's return to democracy A serious misconduct opinion against a former WA council manager Plus more mayoral elections and CEO movements and much more local government news from around Australia and beyond. Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com Support the show The 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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Episode #646
An early mayoral departure, a service reversal, and a CEO un-terminated - #646
Sep 29, 202627 minS6
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Moonee Valley's mayor stepping aside early Mornington Peninsula's Meals on Wheels reversal A Council CEO sounds the alarm on state planning rule changes ICAC hears allegations of illegal surveillance and blackmail at a Sydney council More history making mayoral elections in NSW A WA Council CEO's employment un-terminated A New Zealand CEO resigns after a damning report into a fatal landslide and more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Read more and find story links at www.lgnewsroundup.com Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com Support the show The 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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Episode #645
Rate cap stays, GM dismissed, and insults outlawed, ft. Philip Joseph - #645
Sep 27, 202630 minS6
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Proposed changes to Victoria's rate capping framework off the table The council calling for a rethink on backpacker visa caps Yet another Council General Manager dismissed More turmoil at Liverpool Gold Coast workers reject the council's latest pay offer A Hobart councillor ordered to undergo media training WA councils move on smart glasses and the council making it illegal to insult its officers Plus Philip Joseph, Head of Digital Solutions at Symphony3, tells us about a new whitepaper, "Governing in the Age of Disruption", a must-read for every Council CEO. Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com Support the show The 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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Episode #644
Health scare, CEOs terminated, and amalgamations paused - #644
Sep 24, 202628 minS6
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Greater Geelong's deputy mayor on the mend after a mid-meeting medical scare Mornington Peninsula Shire to revisit its aged care exit plan CEO level terminations in New South Wales and Western Australia Ku-ring-gai withstands pressure from protestors over a controversial synthetic turf field project Ipswich Mayor and councillors at loggerheads over media policy A Tasmanian Council orders a review of its response to a dog attack NZ council amalgamation decisions delayed and more NSW mayoral election results Plus more of the latest local government news from across Australia and beyond. Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com Support the show The 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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Episode #643
Data centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643
Sep 22, 202628 minS6
Send us Fan Mail Today on the Local Government News Roundup: New data centre rules hailed as a win for communities Winners and losers speak up about proposed grant funding changes in NSW Gold Coast Council begins its search for an Olympic-era CEO Revelations of a vehicle fleet rort uncovered at Redland Council The surprising numbers from the candidate pool for Tasmania’s council elections A CEO and three councillors gone from a WA Council in one week And later in the episode, Australia's smart communities movement, "Leave No One Behind," and what to expect at Australian Smart Communities Summit 2026. James Sankar, President of the Australian Smart Communities Association, tells us why technology should serve outcomes, not the other way round. Find out more here. Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com Support the show The 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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Martin Taylor

barrister, solicitor, councillor, City of Whittlesea

Andrew Clarke

senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of New South Wales, Sync-Up Business Services

James Sankar

Australian Smart Communities Association

Chris Weber

Symphony3

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Local Government News Roundup

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What is Local Government News Roundup?

About the host

Recent episodes

A tokenistic process, a wombat apology, and a delay for democracy - #647

An early mayoral departure, a service reversal, and a CEO un-terminated - #646

Rate cap stays, GM dismissed, and insults outlawed, ft. Philip Joseph - #645

Health scare, CEOs terminated, and amalgamations paused - #644

Data centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643

Guest Appearances

Martin Taylor

Andrew Clarke

James Sankar

Chris Weber

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What is Local Government News Roundup?

About the host

Recent episodes

A tokenistic process, a wombat apology, and a delay for democracy - #647

An early mayoral departure, a service reversal, and a CEO un-terminated - #646

Rate cap stays, GM dismissed, and insults outlawed, ft. Philip Joseph - #645

Health scare, CEOs terminated, and amalgamations paused - #644

Data centre win, funding losses, and smart cities summit, ft. James Sankar - #643

Guest Appearances

Martin Taylor

Andrew Clarke

James Sankar

Chris Weber

Advertisers on this show

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