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Council & Politics
21 February, 2026
New rules aim to ease rate pressure
VICTORIANS doing it tough financially are set to receive clearer and more compassionate support from local councils under updated statewide guidelines on rates and charges.

Victorian Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos said newly-introduced council rate reforms were designed to ensure people were treated with dignity when circumstances changed.
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