Last night, I moved a motion in Parliament to hold the Federal Government accountable for cutting critical financial support to local government and the communities they represent.
The Prime Minister deciding to belittle local government in Question Time yesterday proves that he has no respect for this critical tier of government.
I called on the Parliament to recognise the important role our councils play in so many parts of Australians lives, and to condemn the Labor Government for the defunding of local government in the Federal Budget.