Brisbane Times | Councils say budget freeze will cost them $288m Sydney Morning Herald The state's councils say they will be almost $288 million worse off under ''alarming'' changes unveiled in the budget. Federal assistance grants for local government will not be increased in line with population growth or inflation, cutting the cash accessed by ... Ratepayers set for budget pain: LGAQ Councils to do it poor after Federal Budget cuts Budget to hit local governments hard with grant freeze |
