Originally broadcast on Razor’s Edge 26 May, 2016.
NSW Premier Mike Baird has come under fire for his plan to shut down local councils and merge them together as ‘super councils’.
Mr Baird says the move will save ratepayers $2 billion, but a document obtained by Liberal Councillor Scott Bennison has cast doubt on this claim.
Does the evidence support Mike Baird’s savings promise?
Kenji Sato investigates.