18th March 2021 (#4)

In this episode, the Victorian Ombudsman finds that five more Councils may need to refund parking fines; a $23 million investment in new innovation hubs for Melbourne’s north; TEDx is all systems go in Warrnambool; we meet the new CEO of LGPro Victoria, Jill Brown, and much more.

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Links to stories from this episode:
1. https://preview.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/news/more-parking-fines-in-doubt-after-ombudsman-follow-up-report
2. https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2021/release/new-hubs-are-catalysts-for-innovation , https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-science-hubs-support-bio-and-tech-innovation
3. https://www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/news/new-date-tedxwarrnambool
4. . https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/fairer-rating-reforms-introduced-to-parliament/
5. https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/91691
6. https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/news/media-releases/news/state-planning-commission-chair-thanked-for-contribution
7. https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2021/03/5-public-sector-technologies-watch 

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On Tuesday, 22 July the VLGA and LGIU will host the next in its series of Global Executive Live Panels for 2025.

This webinar will explore the topic of Building the Local Economy and will be held online from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Panellists include:

• Dr Angela Jackson, Commissioner (Social Policy), Australian Productivity Commission
• David Marlow, Chief Executive, Third Life Economics 
• Merryn Tinkler, Manager Economy & Culture, Mount

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