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22.01.2022 Suspected ballot tampering in Moreland. "The VEC became aware of the matter when a number of residents in the north-west ward requested additional vote packs after advising the VEC they had not received the initial voting forms in the mail," a spokeswoman said https://www.theage.com.au//moreland-council-vote-declared-

21.01.2022 Below is an example of an objection to a refusal of an objection to a consulting company used by Maribyrnong city council. The argument goes.... If there is a time limit from when you have received your rates notice, to make an objection, and rate notices were late this year due to delays in postage....... Is it so unreasonable that a consideration of late postage in Covid times be made? We agree with the argument. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MRGrp/permalink/1555744881276589/

21.01.2022 You did not-not get the memo...the government minister forgot to send the memo. But that's ok, it was on the radio....right next to flame trees by cold chisel. We sometimes wonder what other memos get missed. https://www.3aw.com.au/victorian-council-learnt-about-fire/

20.01.2022 Yes. It’s time to freeze or reduce rates to help aid household and business recovery! Councils must be sharing some of the responsibility.

18.01.2022 Regarding the Labor branch stacking earlier in the year... But while the headline number of membership cancellations is expected to be north of 1,000, there are concerns within the state branch that Bracks and Macklin have not gone hard enough in driving out the Somyurek forces during the period of administration. https://www.theguardian.com//labor-review-into-branch-stac

17.01.2022 IBAC hearings into City of Casey to resume and incorporate ALL VIC planning " influences" and some NSW Council funding under question.....the Local Govt Sector needs a Clean up! https://www.governmentnews.com.au/corruption-probe-to-cons/ https://www.governmentnews.com.au/committee-demands-please/

17.01.2022 Representation is of utmost....

06.01.2022 One of the most common things that we hear about councils is that they do not engage on a community level enough when they want to spend Ratepayers money. New clauses in the 2020 LGA, provide more robust proving criteria for council activity. Knowledge is Pow..... Knowledge Applied is Power.... https://engage.vic.gov.au//co-design-priorities-integrated From an LGV workshop.

05.01.2022 Three weeks after the sale of the lifestyle centre, Mr Aziz's then-wife had $21,000 deposited into her account by a company related to Action Realty. Mr Aziz said the $21,000 was merely the first stage of a loan to him, made by Mr Nehme as a friend, that eventually totalled $230,000. Discussing the payment later, though, IBAC counsel assisting Michael Tovey, QC, said invoices had been created in a bid to make the payments look legitimate. The whole thing was a sham, he said.... ....... If I was a City of Casey ratepayer I would want to know why on earth that land was sold in 2016 when it was a certified guaranteed commercial jackpot for the municipality for the next 17 years, said Mr Baxter. https://www.theage.com.au//ex-mayor-took-money-from-sheikh

01.01.2022 Social housing project key points: The Government will centralise approval processes for the project, but says local councils will still be consulted. Social housing advocates say the move will prevent the projects from being delayed by "not in my backyard" objectors. The Municipal Association of Victoria is keen to ensure councils will still be able to appeal against decisions through VCAT.... "What it needs to mean for local communities is that they are not going to simply have development forced upon them without consultation." - Tim Smith https://www.abc.net.au//victoria-public-social-ho/12907336