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    • Victorian Councils raise around $12 Billion in revenues annually

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    Still Waiting for Waivers 19 years after Section 171(A)
    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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    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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    RPV Calls for CPI Rate Rise Limit
    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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    Frankston Councillor Suspended Over Social Media Rates Rant
    verityinyarraville
    • Oct 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Frankston Councillor Suspended Over Social Media Rates Rant

    Frankston Councillor Steven Hughes has been suspended from Council for a month, partly due to social media posts comparing rates across...
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    Councils continue lawless allocation of rate revenue
    verityinyarraville
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Councils continue lawless allocation of rate revenue

    Councils ignore the Local Government Act to deny financial assistance to individuals but need no legal authority to discount business...
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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...
    35 views0 comments
    Which of These Services Deserve Your Taxes?
    verityinyarraville
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    Which of These Services Deserve Your Taxes?

    Councils are wasting rates hand over fist -and are expert at hiding it.
    298 views0 comments
    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.
    116 views0 comments
    Is your Anger  Rising with Your Rates?
    verityinyarraville
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Is your Anger Rising with Your Rates?

    10% Rate rises on a 0% Council budget increase show how broken Victoria's rate system is.
    178 views0 comments
    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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