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2016/2017 Budget – Part 1 - Getting Around State Government Election Promises.

 

As you may be aware, the Victoria state government introduced the 'Fair Go Rates System' to start in 2016/2017. The purpose of this legislation is to keep our council rate increases at the same level as CPI, that is our rates are meant to increase at around 2.5% per year.

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2016/2017 Budget – Part 2 – An exercise in not listening to ratepayers.

 

It is very enlightening to read the State Government's press release regarding the Fair Go Rating System. I will give it's full text below:

Council Rate Increases Capped To Inflation ... Read more »

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2016/2017 Budget – Part 3 – How to keep your head low.

 

Manningham council has undermined promises the State Government made to the Victorian electorate. Instead of increasing rates by 2.5%, as the electorate was lead to believe, council rates for residential properties in 2016/17 will increase on average by 3.27%. While ... Read more »

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