Donation fail, misconduct finding, and an accidental release - #601

Send us Fan MailToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria’s new local government bill criticised for failing to crack down on political donationsA call for an urgent review of Victoria’s domestic animals actA rural mayor’s damning assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan review processA Tribunal rules on misconduct by a Queensland mayorMore mayoral contenders emerge in Tasmania, as a trail blazing mayor prepares to retireA council’s accidental release of confidential informationPlus an elected member resignation and a senior executive appointmentThe 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.