About this episode

The episode discusses various local government issues including voting fraud, mayoral controversies, and a culture of surveillance.

Send us Fan Mail On the Local Government News Roundup today: No end in sight for Wyndham’s mayoral sagaCouncillors slam an MP’s blurring of “fact and fiction”Voting fraud claims rock Whittlesea by‑electionGlen Eira wins higher rates riseICAC’s Parramatta inquiry alleges a fear, surveillance cultureCouncil CEO comings and goings in five statesRedland’s governance advisor term extendedLaunceston slams the AFL’s Hawthorn exit decisionMajor reforms loom as Perth’s council is slammed for its diabo...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Eddy

Topics covered

• voting fraud
• local governance
• political controversies
• council management
• surveillance culture
• mayoral elections

Keywords

• voting fraud
• Wyndham
• Whittlesea
• Glen Eira
• ICAC
• surveillance culture
• mayoral saga
• council governance
• Perth
• Launceston

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wyndham, Glen Eira, Whittlesea, Launceston, AFL, Hawthorn

Places: Perth, Parramatta

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