Coffs Coast Advocate

Rockhampton mayoral candidates on council and rates

We asked your by-election candidates for their ideas and policies about the council and rates.

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15th Jan. 2021 12:01 AM

Rockhampton Regional Council chambers. Photo: File

Broadbent won’t rise to rates bait in mayoral campaign

Mayoral candidate says the public is “sick and tired” of pre-election promises which won’t stick

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07th Jan. 2021 11:01 AM

Miranda Broadbent is running for Rockhampton Mayor in 2021

Council’s plan to increase rates above the normal ‘peg’

A FAR North Coast Council has written to IPART to raise its rates above the rate peg.

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01st Dec. 2020 12:12 AM

Tweed Shire Council is hoping to increase its rates above the rate peg.

Gladstone council monitoring $27.1m in outstanding rates

The general manager says council is in a better position than last year when $11.9 million of rates were unpaid.

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17th Nov. 2020 3:11 PM

Gladstone Regional Council announced a COVID-19 concession, which affects rates, during the unveiling of its budget.

$20.5m owed: ‘Gentle’ reminders to be sent to ratepayers

A council report revealed several Whitsunday residents and businesses were yet to pay their rates but it was not...

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30th Oct. 2020 11:10 AM

A council report revealed the council is owed $20.5 million from ratepayers and third parties, which is an increase of about $6 million from the end-of-year debtors figure last financial year. Picture: File

Mega auction of Lismore properties gaining strong interest

THE council’s plans to recover unpaid rates by selling 13 properties next month is gaining traction across the market.

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27th Oct. 2020 12:10 AM

UNDER THE HAMMER: This residence at 8 Wade St, East Lismore, is one of 13 properties slated to be auctioned by Lismore City Council on November 28, 2020, to recover unpaid rates.

Business joins fray as council, farmers double down on rates

THE LATEST: Breakdown of land valuation objections revealed, businesses join the bandwagon and both sides remain steadfast...

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13th Oct. 2020 3:10 PM

CAMPAIGN CONTINUES: Northside Produce owner Brian Gordon at a media conference against rates rises earlier this week.

Why don’t councils reduce cents in the dollar taxation rate?

“Across Queensland Local Councils are concerned with building increased taxing political empires”

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15th Sept. 2020 8:09 AM

Local council rates continue to be contentious. Photo: File

Council to sell properties to recover $362K in overdue rates

COUNCIL has announced it will place 15 properties on the market to recoup more than $300,000 in overdue rates.

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27th Aug. 2020 12:08 AM

COUNCIL AUCTION: Lismore City Council has revealed it will auction 15 properties to recover rates going back between five to 10 years.

This council’s rates have risen by 63% over nine years

AN Evans Head ratepayer is concerned Richmond Valley Council has become a “serial Special Rate Variation applicant”.

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14th Aug. 2020 11:08 AM

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