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    • Victorian Councils raise around $12 Billion in revenues annually

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    14% Councillor Pay Rise as VIRT Sanctions Sly Super
    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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    Councillors Grab Double-Digit Payrises from Ratepayers
    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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    No Local News Means More Money for Mayors?
    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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    Selfish Councillors' Super Rate Rort
    verityinyarraville
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Selfish Councillors' Super Rate Rort

    When your rate notice arrives this year, remember it’s being unfairly boosted with superannuation for Councillors - even though they’re...
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    State's Sneaky Council Slush Fund
    verityinyarraville
    • Oct 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    State's Sneaky Council Slush Fund

    State Government forces Councils to deliver state services so ratepayers suffer while MPs play.
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    Councillors Use Financial Principles For Own Gain
    verityinyarraville
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Councillors Use Financial Principles For Own Gain

    Careful budgeting stops rate relief, but not staff costs or rising Councillor allowances. authorised by V Web bP O Box 388 Yarraville 3013
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