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Burden on residents, Mayor vows continued advocacy as ESVF levy hits

25/08/2025

Mayor Stefan Koomen has acknowledged the impact of the ESVF levy, vowing commitment for fairer outcomes and advocacy for Casey residents. This comes as the CRRA’s vice-president, Anthony Tassone, highlighted the impact that the ESVF, which has recently hit local ratepayers’ bills, has had, labelling…

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Burden on residents, Mayor vows continued advocacy as ESVF levy hits

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