Rate Capping

There Is Nothing “Fair” About the Fair Go Rates System

“By introducing the Fair Go Rates system, the Andrews Labor Governmentis delivering on its commitment to cap council rate rises and protectVictorian households from uncontrolled hikes.”Then Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins When the Fair Go Rates system was introduced, the then Minister for Local Government stated that the reform Read more

By John Ravlic, ago
Council Services

Revenue-Constrained Operating Environment

Increasingly the community voiced that it was no longer prepared to pay more for council services. A few years back we reached the tipping point where the community was making it clear it would consider reduction in levels of service rather than introduction of fees and charges or increases in Read more

By John Ravlic, ago