Law change sends Bendigo by-election costs from $1000 to $160,000
A 2024 law change forced full elections instead of cheap recounts. Bendigo's March by-election cost $160,000, not the old $1000.
Why it mattersRatepayers now face steep bills for council by-elections. The cost depends on enrolment numbers, how many candidates run, ads and other factors.
AustraliaVictorian councils and their ratepayers are absorbing far higher by-election costs under the new 2024 system, affecting any region where a council seat becomes vacant.
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