“Beyond disgraceful”: councils taking a stand

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Taking a stand against abuse towards frontline council workers and elected representativesCouncils push back on electricity reforms, lifeguard funding and planning call-insRural NSW councils look to the future after devastating economic blowsA council’s planned tribute to rock band AC/DCStriking staff to be locked out from today in Townsvilleand commissioners appointed and the remaining councillors removed from the troubled Town of Port Hedland Councilplus much more local government news from across Australia and beyondThe 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.