While saying he won't force amalgamations, the Premier is making noises about reforming how local governments work.
If not outright mergers, that leaves more regionalisation of government services which is something Mayor Ivan Court has been advocating for sometime claiming the current system of funding cities is broken.
Court says he could see regionalisation taking place with police, fire and municipal operations.
Common Councillor Patty Higgins offers a bleak assessment of the city's financial position saying it's on the edge of a rope.