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Introduced by: The Hon Steven Edgington MLA (CLP)
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The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Steven Edgington CLP
“Madam Speaker, I present a Bill titled Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Serial 20, and I table the explanatory statement. I move that the Bill be now read a first time. The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Local Government Act 2019 and make consequential changes to the Local Government (General) Regulations 2021.”
Manuel Brown ALP
“Madam Speaker, with a presence in nearly every city, town and community across the Territory, local government is critical in delivering adequate and sustainable public facilities and services and developing a strong and cohesive social life for its constituents. We have heard time and again in this Assembly that gone are the days when local government solely dealt with roads, rates and rubbish.”
Andrew Mackay CLP
“Madam Speaker, I support the Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. I previously served on the Litchfield Council, having been elected in 2021. Madam Speaker, I know that you and the Member for Gwoja served on the Alice Springs Town Council, the Member for Barkly served on the Barkly Regional Council and the Member for Karama on the City of Darwin.”
“Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak in support of the Local Government Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. As the Member for Goyder already mentioned, a number of us, including my own colleagues, him, the Member for Barkly and me had the pleasure of serving on local government. It is important to stress that local government is important. It is the third tier of our government ...”