Treasurer hits out at 'mistruth and lying' about emergency services levy

Why 43,000 Victorians say new levy is unfair tax on struggling farmers

More than 43,700 Victorians protest the new emergency levy, urging the government to reconsider its impact on drought-hit communities.

Councils stand together against ‘unfair’ emergency services tax

Image: structuresxx/stock.adobe.com  Victorian Councils have joined forces in an unprecedented alliance of protest against the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF).   Regional Cities Victoria has joined forces with Rural Councils Victoria and the Municipal Association of Victoria to be part of one of the most powerful demonstrations of local government unity in recent years — with all 79 Victorian councils standing together against the ESVF.…

Treasurer hits out at 'mistruth and lying' about emergency services levy

Tensions rise as Victorian councils challenge the transparency of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund.