19th May 2021 (#22)

New episode

In the midweek roundup, a new Ombudsman report into Councils’ financial hardship support; a competition brewing over the location of the state’s new intermodal freight terminal; the new Homes Victoria board announced; and more winners from the federal budget from around the country.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Government Association.

Links:
1. Ombudsman report – Council hardship support
2. Mitchell Shire – Beveridge Intermodal Freight Terminal
3. Melton City – Western Intermodal Freight Terminal
4. Corangamite Shire – landfill biogas facility
5. Kingston City – probity review
6. Homes Victoria – new board announced
7. MAV – Road Safety Week call for funding support
8. South Australian Councils receive recycling infrastructure funding
9. NSW regional councils – ePlanning funding
10. Isaac region – digital infrastructure funding
11. Rockhampton City – motorsport precinct not proceeding
12. NSW – new guideline for climate-resilient building materials
13. Eurobodalla Shire – dam good announcement
14. London Council provides paid miscarriage leave
15. US -Idaho property tax legislation comes into effect