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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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Mar 13, 20222 min read
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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)...
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Mar 11, 20222 min read
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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...
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Mar 10, 20222 min read
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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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Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Victoria's Infectious Big Build
Planning Minister Richard Wynne now has total control over Council land in Victoria as part of the Andrews’ Governments zeal to build the...
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Sep 16, 20212 min read
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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...
verityinyarraville
Aug 30, 20211 min read
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State's Sneaky Council Slush Fund
State Government forces Councils to deliver state services so ratepayers suffer while MPs play.
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Oct 6, 20203 min read
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Is your Anger Rising with Your Rates?
10% Rate rises on a 0% Council budget increase show how broken Victoria's rate system is.
verityinyarraville
Sep 27, 20203 min read
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Politics and the Dark Art of Decision Whispering
Our MPs’ and mandarins’ mastery of secrecy has become evident during the current inquiry into the Victorian government’s botched hotel...
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Sep 21, 20202 min read
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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
verityinyarraville
Aug 27, 20203 min read
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