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Today, Chris Eddy speaks with Cr Linda Scott, President of the Australian Local Government Association about the Federal Opposition Leader's pledge to give local government a seat at the national cabinet, and calls on the Prime Minister to follow suit.
Also, the NSW government looking to encourage a more diverse sector at this year's council elections; a Victorian Council votes to take one of its councillors to an arbitration process;
the national peak body setting a gender target for senior Council roles; an annual award to recognise NSW longest-serving female mayor; and the Australian communities joining a global marine debris tracking movement.
Links:
1. https://alga.asn.au/local-government-representation-in-national-cabinet-will-boost-recovery-efforts/
2. https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/changes-to-encourage-more-women-to-run-for-council/
3. http://baysidenews.com.au/2021/03/09/councillors-seek-arbitration-to-resolve-facebook-dispute/
4. https://lgprofessionalsaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LOCAL-GOVERNMENT-SETS-GENDER-TARGET.pdf
5.https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/ministerial-releases/local-government-legends-stellar-career-immortalised-in-womens-awards/
6. https://apnews.com/article/north-america-gulf-of-mexico-mississippi-river-environment-pollution-0104e7d79aceea26a5efb8d67990cca8
7. https://www.debristracker.org/data
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