Airport rail compromise, a mayoral declaration, and an AI trial

Local Government News Roundup

English - July 07, 2024 21:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB
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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for Monday, 8th July 2024:

A compromise on an above-ground station may have put the Melbourne Airport Rail Link back on trackMelbourne’s new Lord Mayor declares his candidacy for electionRural councils urge the federal government to reconsider water buy-backsCalls for an urgent inquiry into youth mental health services A council’s call for a new ambulance station in the wake of concerning waiting times dataLiverpool Council backs away from a controversial parking fine practiceAI technology to be tested for faster development approvals in NSWAn admission that Brisbane Council was not consulted on a new government public transport initiativeA Scottish council worker jailed for embezzlement

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