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Rates hike fear

Peter Bannan

SWAN Hill ratepayers could face a rates hike blow after the Victorian Government doubled the cap on council rate rises to 3.5 per cent. The cap far exceeds the 1.75 per cent cap imposed for the current financial year. Minister for Local Government Melissa Horne said the cap protected Victorians from uncontrolled rate hikes while […]

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