By-election, harassment charges, and freight bottlenecks - ft.Steve Krieg #564

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A resignation triggers a by-election for Latrobe City CouncilAn inquest postponed over potential criminal charges against a former council employeeA first term Albury councillor preselected for the Liberals in FarrerA tense debate at Federation Council, as it votes to remove Indigenous flags from its chambersA woman charged over alleged threats against a Queensland councillorand an indoor arena is a step closer on the Gold Coast after a major announcement.Plus, Regional Cities NSW Chair, and Mayor of Lismore, Steve Krieg is here to talk about the economic impacts and a hidden safety crisis in the state’s flailing freight system - but he has a solution. 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.