Airport rail demands, a council imploding, and a warning on buses

Local Government News Roundup

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On the Local Government News Roundup for 1st July, 2024:

• Councils call for action on airport rail
• Resistance to a plan to cover a massive infrastructure funding shortfall
• The launch of a study of the councillor experience
• Calls for a public enquiry into Liverpool council
• Sydney councils refuse to abandon ticketless parking fines
• Staff praised for bravery in the face of terrifying incident
• A warning from Brisbane Council over the government’s 50-cent fare trial
• The US council seeking a ban on the use of synthetic grass
• And helping councils buy and use more recycled products.

Plus more news from around the world of local government in Australia and beyond.

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1. Airport rail demands, a council imploding, and a warning on buses (00:00:00)

2. Victorian Roundup (00:02:14)

3. Interview: Dian Lipiarski, Sustainability Victoria (00:09:02)

4. [Ad] The Battles We Pick - A podcast about advocacy and organizing (00:10:28)

5. (Cont.) Interview: Dian Lipiarski, Sustainability Victoria (00:10:52)

6. National Roundup (00:17:03)

7. Global Roundup (00:25:59)