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24 February, 2025

Neighbours coy on collection

THE State Government could be collecting more in fire services levies from Loddon Shire than its neighbours. But while Loddon Shire last week released a breakdown of levies the Government makes it collect, neighbouring councils have been coy...

THE State Government could be collecting more in fire services levies from Loddon Shire than its neighbours.
But while Loddon Shire last week released a breakdown of levies the Government makes it collect, neighbouring councils have been coy.
Central Goldfields said: “Given the money goes straight to State Government we’ll leave you to chase it up with them.” That council’s last financial statement showed $383,000 still held in trust indicating a possible $1.5 million levy hit in 2023-2024.
Loddon Shire last year collected $2.4 million. Gannawarra Shire also did not release its annual collection total while the State Government did not respond to a request for a breakdown of levies collected by neighbouring shires.

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