Why rate capping will end, and your rates will skyrocket…
Victorian Councils have a funding crisis. A sector commanding over $12 Billion a year in rates and fee income that has over 54,000 staff...
Ratepayers Victoria successfully lobbied for the introduction of rate capping in 2016
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deanhurlston
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Older, vulnerable residents left out in the cold by “heartless Councils”
You may have heard that many Councils across Victoria have started shutting down their in-home support services and referring clients to...
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deanhurlston
- Aug 10
- 4 min
PRIDE or PC overload?
There is little doubt that Victoria’s 79 Councils want to be an inclusive and healthy workplace, legislation makes sure of that and has...
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deanhurlston
- Aug 6
- 2 min
Councils combat climate change with an open chequebook
There is little doubt that the one of the hottest debates in our country is climate change. In Victoria our 79 councils are fast...
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deanhurlston
- Aug 4
- 1 min
Meeting with Melissa Horne MP (Local Govt Minister)
Hot on the heels of our State Conference it was our pleasure to meet with the new local Government Minister - Melissa Horne MP. We were...
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deanhurlston
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Outsourcing the only way forward for Councils.
Your local council typically employs many hundreds of staff These staff work across many areas including pools, parks, libraries, elderly...
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deanhurlston
- Jul 24
- 4 min
Australia Day
AUSTRALIA DAY There is little doubt that January 26th is a difficult day for indigenous persons around our Country, but is the obsession...
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verityinyarraville
- Mar 13
- 2 min
14% Councillor Pay Rise as VIRT Sanctions Sly Super
Last week (March 10 2022) homeowners across Victoria vented furiously in media forums against a generous 14% pay rise dished out to...
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verityinyarraville
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Councillors Grab Double-Digit Payrises from Ratepayers
Councillors across Victoria have been awarded backdated payrises roughly seven times more than their local ratepayers in the inaugural...
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verityinyarraville
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Minister Consults Council Staff on New Bill to Help Residents Struggling with Rate Bills
Local Government Minister Shaun Leane has turned to the Australian Services Union (ASU) and the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)...
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verityinyarraville
- Mar 10
- 2 min
MPs Vote to Hide Rate Waivers for Homeowners
Local Government Minister Shaun Leane has refused to support Legislation to ensure Councils tell ratepayers they can apply for rate cuts...
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verityinyarraville
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Waste Levy's Ironic Waste of Rates
While local Councils around Victoria are increasing rubbish collection fees and cutting regular garbage collection to households, the...
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verityinyarraville
- Feb 22
- 3 min
LGV Inflicts Cancel Culture on Ratepayers in Council Culture Review
Local Government Victoria’s discussion paper on Council Culture prepared by PWC is an ironic symbol of everything wrong with Local...
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verityinyarraville
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Still Waiting for Waivers 19 years after Section 171(A)
State MPs are still sweeping the whole issue of waivers for ratepayers under the carpet, 19 years after the Local Government Act in...
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verityinyarraville
- Feb 14
- 2 min
MPs Omit Ratepayers from Fee Relief -Again
Lower House MPs amended the Local Government Act and the Financial Management Act last week and failed to provide rate relief in either...
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verityinyarraville
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
MPs OK Lying in Council Election Campaigns
The Local Government Inspectorate has taken no action against candidates who published false allegations or engaged in unethical...
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verityinyarraville
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
Words Act Against Ratepayers
Small words such as ‘may’ and ‘will’ have been carefully used in the Local Government Act 2020 to give Council staff more rights than...
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verityinyarraville
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
No Local News Means More Money for Mayors?
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has told the Independent Remuneration Tribunal (VIRT) the demise of local papers is a reason...
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verityinyarraville
- Oct 21, 2021
- 3 min
RPV Calls for CPI Rate Rise Limit
Ratepayers Victoria has urged the Essential Services Commission to limit Council revenue increases to the Consumer Price Index because...
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verityinyarraville
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Most Ratepayers Paying Higher Bills Despite Rate-Capping
The Essential Services Commission has confirmed 60% of ratepayers are still facing higher bills four years after the introduction of rate...
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