Weekly Update 23 May
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COUNCIL MEETING
The May Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 28 May at 6pm.
The agenda will be available to view at:
www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings
The meeting will be held in-person at the Maryborough Town Hall and is open to the community to attend.
The meeting will also be livestreamed to our website at: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings
NEW LEVY
Last week the Victorian Government passed its controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) following last-minute discussions with crossbench MPs.
This new fund, which is actually a state tax, will greatly impact regional Victoria, particularly our farmers who will carry a disproportionate share of the tax burden.
Council continues to support our Emergency Services who work hard to keep our communities safe, however we do not support a tax that unfairly targets rural Victorians.
Council, through sector advocacy efforts has and will continue to advocate for a fairer and more transparent collection of State taxes, rather than using Council to collect increased taxes on their behalf.
https://www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Whats-Happening/Latest-News/Weekly-updates/Weekly-update-Friday-23-May-2025