IN HIS Mayor’s Message of February 14, Bass Coast Mayor Cr Michael Whelan writes: “Modern Councils are charged with responsibilities that go beyond the traditional three Rs: Roads, Rates and Rubbish”.
He wrote that last year he joined 38 mayors from across Australia to sign a joint statement in support of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. There are 537 councils in Australia so this represents around 7% of all Australian councils. Obviously the other 93% have seen the sense in staying out of it.