The Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos has the answer to allegations of a $15 billion rort in the Big Build budget. Basically, it’s a case of “don’t believe everything you hear or read” because much of that sum was the wages paid to construction workers. Also in this podcast, Southern FM newsman Colin Tyrus hits out at “lazy journalism” that
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In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Bayside Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem expresses his concern over the Allan Government’s new Emergency Services levy that will appear on rates notices. This State tax increase hits ratepayers at a time when Bayside Council has frozen rates at last year’s levels. The Mayor also talks about planning issues and how
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On A Newsman and His Music, Colin Tyrus regularly catches up with the Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos who is also the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Consumer Affairs. Have a listen to their latest chat on Southern FM, as broadcast on 16 June 2025. Listen to A Newsman and His Music on Mondays 9 AM to 11
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