Sydney Morning Herald | Premier Mike Baird tells local councils to swallow pride and merge Sydney Morning Herald The Premier has told the state's local councils to put "pride into the back seat" and consider merging with their neighbouring councils for the benefit of their communities. Mike Baird's address to the local government conference in Coffs Harbour is his first direct ... Regional reforms: NSW councils bleed $1 million a day Merge the message from Premier at Local Government conference NSW Premier Mike Baird tells local government leaders change is inevitable |