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    • Victorian Councils raise around $12 Billion in revenues annually

    • Homeowners deserve lower rates and sensible services 

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    14% Councillor Pay Rise as VIRT Sanctions Sly Super

    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...
    Councillors Grab Double-Digit Payrises from Ratepayers

    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...
    Minister Consults Council Staff on New Bill to Help Residents Struggling with Rate Bills

    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)...
    MPs Vote to Hide Rate Waivers for Homeowners

    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...
    Waste Levy's Ironic Waste of Rates

    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...
    LGV Inflicts Cancel Culture on Ratepayers in Council Culture Review

    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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