There is no need for a rate rise I pay more for our property in Kununurra than we don for out property in Broome and we receive alot more for our rates.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
We don't need a rate rise our rates are high enough.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
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I wish to protest againt the rate rise as I believe that our rates are much higher than similar suburbs in Australia and not warranted. Another rate increase will be crippling to the already struggling ratepayers in town.
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Sara Ware
10 years ago
Enough is enough. Leave something in my purse for me please!
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Shaun Cornwell
10 years ago
Something needs to be done we are being gouged !!!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Helping to say no to VERY high rates in this region that we love!
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Bev Ozanne
10 years ago
our rates are already some of the highest in Australia for minimal SWEK maintenance. The way this is going young people will not be able to afford to purchase their own homes
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Josh Adkin
10 years ago
what kind of world do we want where our children wont be able to afford a house, and people wonder why no one wants to move up here because it cost to much to live. lets make a better future for our kids familys and our town
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Donna
10 years ago
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Swek need to lower their staff wages FYI 3 weeks of SWEK wages advised at the last meeting was $460,000.00 nearly half a MILLION dollars in 3 WEEKS!!
No wonder they want to keep raising rates....
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Chloe causley
10 years ago
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I have lived in kununurra my entire life- 20odd years- I love the town and want to live there for ever and raise my children there, how would I be able to that if I can't afford the rent/rates- why should have to worry about having a roof over my kids head or food on the table
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J McPherson
10 years ago
No to rate rise, no to councillors mismanagement ! Being in the deficit we are in after 10+ years of boom time how did they get it so wrong !!!!
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Terry french
10 years ago
Good on you Warren
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Kellie Jackson
10 years ago
No to SWEK rates rise.
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Ben cox
10 years ago
Don't raise the rates decrease the salary s of swek
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Darren Tomkins
10 years ago
One of the highest rates in the state for one of the worst shires, can't the shire see they are killing the town, how about a reality check?
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Lisa Spackman
10 years ago
My company is at a point where by we are finding it difficult to meet the obligations of this current years rates due to the down turn in the local economy over the last few years, coupled with the massive increases we have experience in the local rates and other utilities.
Example of the rates increase – this is rates only – not including waste management fees, interest or penalties for partial payments, ESL fees, etc
2012/13 - $6,000
2013/14 - $6,300 (5% increase on prior year)
2014/15 - $9,000 (43% increase on prior year)
2015/16 - $11,000 (22% increase on prior year)
This is a MASSIVE 83% hike in rates in 3 years - and is financially not sustainable!
This situation is felt by a lot of people in the wider community, but it is not often spoken about as it is a difficult subject to discuss in reference to your shaky financial situation.
The rest of the community is cutting back on expenses, the SWEK needs to do the same. No extra spending for the short term only - not a big ask.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Definitely no to a rate rise , please explain where all the previous rate money has been sent to say the town looks shabby is a massive understatement it's a disgrace
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Amy Bennett
10 years ago
No to SWEK rate rise
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Caroline Stillman
10 years ago
Give us break!. NO to rate rise. Families are struggling to come up with the current rates.. Pull your heads in SEWK!..
There is no need for a rate rise I pay more for our property in Kununurra than we don for out property in Broome and we receive alot more for our rates.
We don't need a rate rise our rates are high enough.
I wish to protest againt the rate rise as I believe that our rates are much higher than similar suburbs in Australia and not warranted. Another rate increase will be crippling to the already struggling ratepayers in town.
Enough is enough. Leave something in my purse for me please!
Something needs to be done we are being gouged !!!
Helping to say no to VERY high rates in this region that we love!
our rates are already some of the highest in Australia for minimal SWEK maintenance. The way this is going young people will not be able to afford to purchase their own homes
what kind of world do we want where our children wont be able to afford a house, and people wonder why no one wants to move up here because it cost to much to live. lets make a better future for our kids familys and our town
Swek need to lower their staff wages FYI 3 weeks of SWEK wages advised at the last meeting was $460,000.00 nearly half a MILLION dollars in 3 WEEKS!! No wonder they want to keep raising rates....
I have lived in kununurra my entire life- 20odd years- I love the town and want to live there for ever and raise my children there, how would I be able to that if I can't afford the rent/rates- why should have to worry about having a roof over my kids head or food on the table
No to rate rise, no to councillors mismanagement ! Being in the deficit we are in after 10+ years of boom time how did they get it so wrong !!!!
Good on you Warren
No to SWEK rates rise.
Don't raise the rates decrease the salary s of swek
One of the highest rates in the state for one of the worst shires, can't the shire see they are killing the town, how about a reality check?
My company is at a point where by we are finding it difficult to meet the obligations of this current years rates due to the down turn in the local economy over the last few years, coupled with the massive increases we have experience in the local rates and other utilities. Example of the rates increase – this is rates only – not including waste management fees, interest or penalties for partial payments, ESL fees, etc 2012/13 - $6,000 2013/14 - $6,300 (5% increase on prior year) 2014/15 - $9,000 (43% increase on prior year) 2015/16 - $11,000 (22% increase on prior year) This is a MASSIVE 83% hike in rates in 3 years - and is financially not sustainable! This situation is felt by a lot of people in the wider community, but it is not often spoken about as it is a difficult subject to discuss in reference to your shaky financial situation. The rest of the community is cutting back on expenses, the SWEK needs to do the same. No extra spending for the short term only - not a big ask.
Definitely no to a rate rise , please explain where all the previous rate money has been sent to say the town looks shabby is a massive understatement it's a disgrace
No to SWEK rate rise
Give us break!. NO to rate rise. Families are struggling to come up with the current rates.. Pull your heads in SEWK!..
No rates rise to prop up the council