On November 20, the newly elected Baw Baw Shire Council unanimously appointed Cr. Danny Goss as mayor. The council agreed that Mayor Goss would serve for 12 months before another election takes place next November. Cr Goss was first elected to Council in 2016, and has previously served as Mayor from 2019 to 2021. “I want to thank my colleagues here today for their support and generosity in nominating me for this job,” said Mayor Goss. “I know a lot is expected and I know how to do the job,” he said. The Mayor thanked and acknowledged his family, councillor officers, and councillors past and present.

In recent years, we’ve seen unprecedented and insidious government overreach in the name of ‘keeping people safe’. The latest installment is the misinformation and disinformation legislation, and proposed age restrictions on social media.

Bereaved Victorian families will face significant increases in probate and letters of administration fees, with the state government announcing substantial hikes to process wills. These changes, effective from 18 December, will see fees rise as much as 650% for certain estate values.