24th March 2021 (#6)

In this episode,  Victoria’s new Chief Municipal Inspector announced; a VAGO report on road network management finds room for improvement; the Deputy Prime Minister in Wangaratta; CEO and General Manager news; and items of interest from interstate and overseas.

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Links for this episode:
1. New VictorianChief Municipal Inspector: https://tinyurl.com/ucn77db3
2. VAGO report on Council road management: https://tinyurl.com/8he6j4vk
3. IBAC Operation Esperance resumes: https://tinyurl.com/eny7pwjk
4. Wangaratta opens two major projects: https://tinyurl.com/yrabd56t
5. Vic funding for outdoor dining: https://tinyurl.com/mu2yvpv3
6. Knox CEO Tony Doyle to leave: https://tinyurl.com/49c7tt8y
7. VLGA Hart Awards: https://tinyurl.com/3fe3jn34
8. Perth's Light it Up program: https://tinyurl.com/5scd3z6k
9. NSW flood support group: https://tinyurl.com/y2kwcb8y
10. NSW Women in LG awards: https://tinyurl.com/b76whst4
11. Warren Shire new GM: https://tinyurl.com/3ew5unsf
12. Huon Valley Gm resigns: https://tinyurl.com/22rd9wve
13. Pop-up ABC newsroom in Liverpool: https://tinyurl.com/y4h6km2b
14.  Byron Bay rail corridor restoration: https://tinyurl.com/49n4h6m2
15. UK Welcome Back Fund: https://tinyurl.com/2vthhp9r ; https://tinyurl.com/522j5ee4
16.  NZ Housing Fund announcement: https://tinyurl.com/32d7k28u ; https://tinyurl.com/3wtypph4
17. Roadbotics interactive US city road maps: https://tinyurl.com/fedjryaz

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