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Fact check update: how high are Port Phillip rates compared to neighbouring councils?

8 September update: See below the updated chart for 2020-21 Port Phillip rates compared to rates plus fixed charges of neighbouring councils rates Spoiler Alert: Port Phillip council has significantly higher rates than neighbouring councils. Read the full article to understand why using average rates per property cannot be used to compare councils, and why…

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A vote against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting…

Councillors Baxter & Copsey voted against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting of Kerbside Recyclable Material programs! On 5th February 2020, two of the nine councilors, Councilor Baxter and Councilor Copsey voted against upgrading the Advanced Waste Processing & Sorting of Kerbside Recyclable Material programs!Councilor Simic was absent.

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Shout out to Councillor Marcus Pearl

Shout out to Councillor Marcus Pearl – City of Port Phillip, who has voluntarily taken a 50% pay cut due to the COVID -19. He is setting an example to councillors around Victoria about how to contribute to the council budget crisis.  Cr Pearl May 6 2020 …a zero rate rise option to the City of…

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South Melbourne Market Running at a loss?

South Melbourne Market is one of Melbourne’s best markets and a cultural gem in the heart of Port Phillip. The market comes to life every weekend and is bustling with visitors yet its running at a loss. The market should be producing a healthy dividend for ratepayers, or at least be cost neutral. Why then, is Port…

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Council with a MOTORPHOBIC bent

WHY DOES COUNCIL SPEND OUR TAXES ON SEEMINGLY UNNECESSARY ROADWORKS? Have you noticed your street kerbs slowly inching closer to the centre of the road? A new landscaped area suddenly appearing in the middle of the road? An intersection that suddenly requires traffic lights, a roundabout or a chunk of concrete to block your turn?…

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RoPP demand Rates freeze

For any Council to even consider putting up its rate charges in the current environment is appalling and arrogantly snubs the current plight of the community that it should be helping, not hurting. WE SAY  Council should Freeze Rates in the upcoming 2021-22 Budget, which may be  increase by 1.5% in light of the Covid19 crisis and hardships our community is currently facing. For renters these…

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