Budget disappointment, alleged corrupt practices, and a mayor reprimanded

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Sector reaction to the Victorian State BudgetCouncils united against a new state tax - we hear from MAV President Jennifer Anderson on next steps now the legislation has passedDisaster support announced for 16 NSW councilsA contractor fired from a council sports field projectA tourism first in regional NSWA Queensland Mayor reprimanded for breaching behavioural standardsThe shocking murders of a city mayor’s personal assistant and adviserand much more local government news from across 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.