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Shameful Council Audit Committee Sham
The New Local Government Act being rushed through the Victorian Parliament perpetrates an expensive fraud on ratepayers and taxpayers by...
verityinyarraville
Jan 8, 20203 min read


Pallas Hypocrisy on Police and Paramedics Pay Push
Treasurer Tim Pallas has told police officers and paramedics along with other government workers that they won’t be getting anything like...
verityinyarraville
Dec 18, 20191 min read


New Council Laws Deliberately Deceive Residents and MPs
In February 2020 State MPs will be asked to pass a new Local Government Act which effectively outlaws residents from having any effective...
verityinyarraville
Dec 10, 20196 min read


Councillors' Poor Judgement Calls
I’ve just watched a cringe-worthy display of sour grapes by two of my local councillors who’ve insinuated that a local community advisory...
verityinyarraville
Nov 27, 20193 min read


Four Legs Better Than Two
During November 2019 two groups in our community ran foul of local laws regarding accommodation and Council put an urgent motion to help...
verityinyarraville
Nov 23, 20192 min read


Developers' Dreams Drive Rate Increases
Planning Zones and Developers drive property valuations and ratepayers and renters suffer.
verityinyarraville
Nov 20, 20191 min read


Councillors Prefer Fake Surveys to Real Resident Concerns
The agenda of the MCC council meeting for 19 November included the ‘official’ community survey results that gave the Council a glowing...
verityinyarraville
Nov 20, 20191 min read


Just starting out...please be patient
I've been contemplating this website for more than 12 months. Contrary to self-promoting web apps, it actually takes a long time to test...
verityinyarraville
Nov 18, 20191 min read


New Council Laws Entrench Casey Corruption
The Local Government Bill being rushed through Parliament will lead to more corruption and more cost for residents and ratepayers across...
verityinyarraville
Nov 13, 20193 min read


$400,000 on plans so what's NeXT for Ratepayers?
$410,000 already spent and no business case
verityinyarraville
Oct 25, 20192 min read


Rating Review Hearings Blast Council Staff
I'm cranky the rating review gagged me on Council budgets last night. Council staff copped the brunt of the flak though.
verityinyarraville
Oct 24, 20192 min read


Community Survey Scams
useless questions and useless answers for ratepayers and residents on council performance
verityinyarraville
Oct 9, 20193 min read
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