Coffs Coast Advocate

Council’s journey from surplus, to deficit, but profit

GM faces tough questioning over change in budget prediction in a few months as savings failure comes to light.

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27th Oct. 2020 7:10 AM

Clarence Valley Council general manager Ashley LIndsay was questioned over the council budget at last week’s committee meeting.

Budget ‘anomalies’ raise more questions about Gympie council

A review of Gympie Regional Council’s budget has put its financial situation in the spotlight once more

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26th Oct. 2020 12:10 AM

A review of Gympie Regional Council’s budget revealed ‘several anomalies’ that resulted in millions of dollars being shuffled between asset classes, and raised questions about its depreciation spending.

Rates relief as council extends payment plan

Has your rates bill arrived? Council offers three-month window for repayments as part of COVID support

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19th Aug. 2020 12:08 PM

Mayor Greg Williamson said there would also be a zero per cent change in general rates, which is expected to save ratepayers a total of $3.7 million. Picture: Tony Martin

Parks, pools and roads: What Dysart won in the budget

A budget for Dysart’s young, and young at heart, has been handed down by Isaac Regional Council

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11th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

Dysart resident Sam Tandogoc, 32, with her son Jack Tandogoc, 14 months, said Isaac Regional Council’s parks were really great in the lead up to the council elections.

Nebo residents to be hit with water rates rise

Road projects stopped and rate rising to come for Nebo residents under Isaac Regional Council budget

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10th Aug. 2020 4:08 PM

Nebo has won some sports funding, but with roads projects stalled and water rates rising residents may not feel victorious.

Council to splash cash on Moranbah sports

Safer roads, better parks and cleaner rubbish pits were top of council’s priorities for Moranbah

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06th Aug. 2020 9:08 AM

Jackson Mackay and Ashton Vitale at Moranbah’s Greg Cruickshank Aquatic Centre, which will be given a $65,000 facelift.

Middlemount rates to fall, but no roads in budget

Reduced rates and a place to practice their serve, Isaac council shows Middlemount some budget love

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04th Aug. 2020 8:08 AM

There were no significant roads projects for Middlemount laid out in this year’s budget, despite $28.3 million being allocated to roadworks.

Clermont strikes gold, winning water budget funding

Parks, bikes, pools and trash: Here’s how Clermont benefited from the Isaac 2020 budget

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03rd Aug. 2020 10:08 AM

Clermont was a big winner in this year’s council budget, with huge funding allocations for water projects, the environment, cyclists and parks.

14 stories you may have missed this week

WEEKEND RECAP: If you haven’t had a chance to catch up on the news this week, we have you covered

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01st Aug. 2020 5:08 AM

Daily Mercury journalists Heidi Petith, Tara Miko, Janessa Ekert and Ashley Pillhofer catch up on the news over coffee.

ANALYSIS: 11 winners and losers in the Isaac budget

Isaac council is preparing for an economic battering in its budget. Will you be better off this year?

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31st July 2020 5:07 AM

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