Abandoned by Labor, council tightens screws on locals

North Burnett Regional Council mayor Les Hotz (left) and CEO Craig Matheson (right) have announced significant hikes to local rates, fees and charges in the upcoming budget. (Supplied: Melissa Walker Horn/Unsplash, Julian Lehnert, NBRC)

The North Burnett council's leadership has announced it plans to introduce double-digit percentage fee and rate hikes in the 2025-26 […]

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