While much of the work that councils do is highly visible, they
also do an enormous amount of work that goes unseen and unheralded.
In this issue, we chat to Julie Briggs, CEO of Riverina Eastern
Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC) which was formed to
enable initiatives that may not have been possible without
cooperation.
We're delighted to have had the opportunity to speak with
Julie and shine a well-deserved light on the commitment, smart
thinking, and collaborative mindset that the Councils have brought
to bear here - a great example of the power of working
together.
This edition of Council Connect also looks at issues including
wrongful dismissal, the importance of proper and precise
examination of environmental impacts on council activities and
considerations when implementing 'buy local' policies. Our
team provides guidance when facing self represented litigants, on
the changes coming to Australian defamation laws as well as when
public rights can
