Australia Day controversies, merger ambush, and councillor suspensions - #543

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:An urgent call for action on bushfire supportA NSW councillor under fire for controversial Australia Day commentsA close-knot town in mourning, as the hunt continues for a council worker turned fugitiveA warning for parents from a Queensland mayorTwo Tasmanian councillors suspended for conduct breachesHobart City Council under watch from the local government ministerA council rejects a merger "ambush",and calls for the Mayor of Alice Springs to resignAlso today, strong representation from local government in this year’s Australia Day honours list.The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration is open now to all local governments — head to the NGAA website - ngaa.org.au - to secure your place. 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 by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.