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Mayor has a long wish list to share
Cr Chris Raeburn is part of a delegation of mayors from nine regional municipalities that will join Federal Member for Indi Helen Haines at a meeting with the Treasurer.
The meeting was to be held face-to-face, but will now occur online after Victoria was placed in a five-day coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown on Saturday.
Cr Raeburn said a key area of concern for Strathbogie Shire was connectivity – both internet and phone coverage.
“The Ruffy and Strathbogie communities are experiencing significant mobile coverage issues due to a fault at the Mt Wombat tower,” Cr Raeburn said.
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says it is "incredible" senior advisors in Scott Morrison's office did not know about the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins.
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Mr Morrison says it's his expectation the review would be held "at arm's length of government" and be developed in consultation with all sides of politics.
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Scott Morrison and Daniel Andrews have traversed the full relationship gamut from bromance to frenemies in their response to the coronavirus pandemic but their political leadership has been part of a revival of trust in governments.
Now the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier have both been shortlisted for the annual McKinnon Prize for political leadership.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Prime Minister Scott Morrison are both on the shortlist for the McKinnon Prize for political leadership.
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Mr Andrews, who has clashed with the PM on issues including border closures, aged care deaths and hotel quaratine, was included for his âfirm, decisive and courageous leadershipâ and the âbrave approachâ of taking unpopular decisions based on expert health advice.