What a rort by local council

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   Inner Melbourne local council Stonnington  has once again come under fire for sending hundreds of thousands of dollars of ratepayers’ money overseas in foreign aid.The Friends of Baguia charity, which supports people in East Timor, has received Stonnington community grants and assistance to the value of $116,755 in the past 15 years.
It follows controversy this year when it was revealed the council had sent $90,000 offshore and spent $65,000 nationally as part of its disaster relief policy.
Some of the causes included $50,000 to Victorian bushfire relief, $15,000 to victims of the Indonesian earthquake, the Pacific tsunami and Typhoon Katsana, and $5000 each for Greek bushfires and Myanmar cyclone relief.
Councillor Marcia Griffin said she was outraged ratepayers were footing the bill for foreign aid.
Stonnington Ratepayers Association president Dean Hurlston said ratepayers were “alarmed” at the aid bill.
Stonnington Mayor Steve Stefanopoulos, who is of Greek heritage, said the council was proud to provide venues to host Friends of Baguia fundraising efforts.

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Baghdad Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2010 Location: Victoria Status: Offline Points: 13651	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baghdad Bob Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: What a rort by local council Posted: 26 Jul 2019 at 6:00pm
	Inner Melbourne local council Stonnington has once again come under fire for sending hundreds of thousands of dollars of ratepayers’ money overseas in foreign aid. The Friends of Baguia charity, which supports people in East Timor, has received Stonnington community grants and assistance to the value of $116,755 in the past 15 years. It follows controversy this year when it was revealed the council had sent $90,000 offshore and spent $65,000 nationally as part of its disaster relief policy. Some of the causes included $50,000 to Victorian bushfire relief, $15,000 to victims of the Indonesian earthquake, the Pacific tsunami and Typhoon Katsana, and $5000 each for Greek bushfires and Myanmar cyclone relief. Councillor Marcia Griffin said she was outraged ratepayers were footing the bill for foreign aid. Stonnington Ratepayers Association president Dean Hurlston said ratepayers were “alarmed” at the aid bill. Stonnington Mayor Steve Stefanopoulos, who is of Greek heritage, said the council was proud to provide venues to host Friends of Baguia fundraising efforts.

TIGER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Status: Offline Points: 8533	Post Options Post Reply Quote TIGER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 2019 at 1:23am
	Lol don't worry about what's going on in the local area, worry about a place that's on the other side of the world Disgrace
	EAD