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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Sage Swinton

Council rate review to deal with 'volatile economy'

The tribunal in charge of setting council rates has announced a review into its process after an unusually low peg last year.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal will assess its methodology after 86 out of 128 NSW councils sought rises on top of the lower peg last year, which ranged from 0.7 per cent to 1.2 per cent for councils that had experienced significant population growth.

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