IPART extends consultation period and considers holding public hearing over North Sydney Council's proposed 87 per cent rate hike
North Sydney residents have been given a boost in their hopes of a reprieve from their council's proposed rate hike, with a regulatory tribunal now considering holding a public hearing on the issue.
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MidCoast Council ‘absolutely not’ pursuing Special Rate Variation
MIDCOAST Mayor Claire Pontin has issued a statement in response to social media “misinformation” that Council was considering bringing in a Special Rate Variation (SRV) in July. “This is absolutely ...
Six NSW councils apply for rate hikes as regulator seeks feedback from communities
The six councils says the rate increases are needed for them to remain financially sustainable and keep delivering important ...
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Fears supermarket food costs will rise as irrigators face massive price hike for water by 2030
Irrigators in the Murrumbidgee region are facing a 142 per cent increase in the cost of their water by 2030, with a ...
Tribunal sets NSW council peg rates for 2025-26 financial year
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has capped NSW rate rises at 5.1 per cent for the 2025-26 financial ...
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Six NSW councils apply for rate hikes as regulator seeks feedback from communities
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) set the maximum yearly rate rise at 3.6 to 5.1 per cent in 2025 to 2026, but has given most councils an extra allowance of up to 3.8 per ...