A PROPERTY tax that's expected to increase the fire services levy on Rural City of Wangaratta ratepayers by $3.2 million from 1 July, looked certain to pass the upper house on Thursday.
After the second reading of Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, the vote was 22-18 in favour, with Labor MPs and aligned members from the crossbench, including the Greens...
