Smackdown rebuffed, water blockage, and budget deja vu - #605

Send us Fan MailToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Geelong fires back as the state moves to override local planningBallarat budget deadlock broken by mayor’s casting voteA former MP lines up for the Kingston by-electionA mayor accused of a policy “sleight of hand”Councils cut off water access over REZ supply fearsA Queensland mayor resigns on health groundsA councillor resignation in TasmaniaA five month delay for SA Council elections locked inThe 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.