LETTER: Report highlights reality of rate cap

A report on the outcomes of Victoria’s rate capping system found it has kept a lid on rate rises without having a significant impact on services to ratepayers and asset renewal.The Essential Services Commission found annual growth in council rates per property slowed significantly since rate capping was introduced in 2016-17.This first report on the outcomes […]

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  • Thursday a day of total fire ban

    Thursday a day of total fire ban

    AUTHORITIES have declared Thursday 4 December a day of total fire ban in the north west of the state, including the Mallee. The declaration for…