Council Watch has gone line-by-line through the Draft Budget… not the glossy summary, but the actual numbers. And what we found should make every ratepayer stop and think. They are spending MORE on computers and IT than they are on roads. Yes. Seriously. FIRST – THE OPERATING MONEY PIT Before a single road is fixed or project delivered, this is where your money disappears: • Materials and services: $252.720M • Employee costs: $234.131M • Depreciation: $78.534M That’s HALF A B

Explosive allegations this week that women councillors no longer feel safe under the alleged behaviour of Municipal Monitor John Tanner — the very man appointed by Minister Nick Staikos himself to Hobsons Bay & Kingston Councils. 👩‍⚖️💥 Council Watch has seen shocking claims that women councillors have been allegedly: Spoken to in a condescending, aggressive, or bullying tone 😡 Yelled at , with tables thumped 💢 Targeted and pressured to obey his "directions" Denied