Protests, second monitor, and compulsory voting debate - #506

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Condemns Immigration Protest ViolenceKingston’s second monitor announcedWodonga’s new councillor questions the use of a hospital lobbyistVictoria’s new Police Chief Meets Regional Councils on CrimeCentral Darling Elects its First Councillors in DecadeAlbury Council’s Deficit Cuts to be Revealed TonightA Record Nine Candidates to Contest Townsville’s Mayoral By-ElectionWA’s Local Government Minister Flags Compulsory Council Voting, after a low election turnoutand much more news from across the world of local government.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.