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Subscriber only Queenslanders face cuts to vital infrastructure including community pools, libraries and waste services as long-term financial pressures force councils to take drastic action to balance their budgets. Councils say reduced federal assistance grants over years and the COVID-19 crisis has cruelled the finances of many regions. North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers warned her council faced being $5.5 million in deficit even if proposed cuts were made. These proposals include reducing swimming pool, library, administration and waste services, she said. North Burnett Mayor Rachel Chambers Cr Chambers said for the community, this meant potentially deteriorating levels of service and staff losses.
Three peak bodies have joined forces to welcome an assurance by the Queensland Government it can use existing powers under the Local Government Act to defend their industries from ‘unfair and inequitable’ council rate increases.
An increase in rates could potentially be levied under a proposed amendment to new COVID-19 laws introduced last year, which are due to be debated in Parliament this week.
Queensland Resources Council (QRC), Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and AgForce representatives appeared before the government’s Economics and Governance Committee inquiry into new COVID-19 legislation over the past month, providing a joint submission to speak against a draft provision to extend councils’ ability to increase rates outside the standard, annual budgetary process.