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June 2009
Up one level- 210 Tonnes of E-Waste Saved from WA Landfills
- Enough old televisions, computers and electrical goods to fill 15 shipping containers were collected last weekend in a free e-waste collection event by Local Government.
- Road Close Threat for Grain Trucks
- Grain trucks could soon be forced off roads across the Wheatbelt in response to threats that operations could soon cease on the rail freight network.
- Now Uncertainty Over New Tax
- Imposing exorbitant increases in the landfill levy on communities and industry may not be within the Constitutional powers of the State Government.
- Community Rejects Forced Amalgamations
- Latest research shows West Australians do not support forcing Local Governments to amalgamate and believe that the reform process should look at other ways to improve the sector.
- State Charges to Push up Rates
- Extra State Government charges will add almost $50 to the average Perth household’s Council rates bill later this year.
- Delay to New Tax Makes Sense
- The decision to delay the exorbitant increase to the landfill levies – that will cost ratepayers on average an additional $24 per year - is a victory for common sense.
- Grain Rail Deadlock Over
- Rail lines used to transport grain are once again open after common sense prevailed with the State Government today agreeing to a formal assessment of the infrastructure needs.