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

Local Government News Roundup

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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 track
• Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor declares his candidacy for election
• Rural councils urge the federal government to reconsider water buy-backs
• Calls 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 data
• Liverpool Council backs away from a controversial parking fine practice
• AI technology to be tested for faster development approvals in NSW
• An admission that Brisbane Council was not consulted on a new government public transport initiative
• A Scottish council worker jailed for embezzlement

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Chapters

1. Airport rail compromise, a mayoral declaration, and an AI trial (00:00:00)

2. Victorian Roundup (00:02:31)

3. National Roundup (00:09:10)

4. Global Roundup (00:14:35)