Blurred lines, voting fraud, and a surveillance culture - #586

Send us Fan MailOn 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 diabolical cultureMandurah councillor resignation triggers public warPlus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond.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.