What’s best for the councils of the Far West?

Alex Druce
Updated March 3 2017 - 7:17am, first published March 2 2017 - 4:00pm
Deputy Premier John Barilaro, who spoke at the Western Division Council conference this week, challenged councils against the Far West model to suggest an alternative.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro, who spoke at the Western Division Council conference this week, challenged councils against the Far West model to suggest an alternative.

WESTERN community mayors have accused state government of serving up a red herring on its plans for the Far West Initiative, after ministers announced last week no councils would be merged as part of the process.

Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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