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Dear Members, Please find attached the latest Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. Newsletter — April 2026. This edition provides a detailed examination of the recent City of Victor Harbor Council decision regarding the stamp duty exemption motion, the subsequent attempt to reverse that decision, and the broader governance, legal, and community implications arising from those events.Continue reading “Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. Newsletter — April 2026”

COUNCIL WATCH FLEURIEU INC.Accountability with Integrity Special Governance Edition (4-3-2026) Baby Boomers-When Down sizing Becomes a Disadvantage Recent reporting has focused on how Victor Harbor’s request to be excluded from Labor’s proposed stamp-duty exemption for down sizers over 60 may affect incoming retirees. But there is another side to this story — one that directly affectsContinue reading “Baby Boomers – When Down sizing Becomes a Disadvantage”

Dear Readers Please find our latest newsletter in the pdf attachment. It has extreme financial implications for every ratepayer, so please read the information carefully. Also ask questions of the elected members for the reasons that have guided their voting. Council Watch hopes to remind voters of the important issues that the Councillors have votedContinue reading “Latest Precinct Developments – Special Investigation”

. Dear Members and Subscribers,This edition of the Council Watch newsletter addresses matters that go to the heart of transparency, financial responsibility, and public trust in local government. Decisions taken at the City of Victor Harbor’s Special Council Meeting on 5 February 2026 — particularly concerning the Draft Long Term Financial Plan and the nowContinue reading “Council Long Term Financial Plan”