Letters to the editor
Fly me to Canberra
Jun 24 2025
1 min read
Sentinel-Times

THE Mayor is provided an electric vehicle by Council. Please provide a comprehensive listing of each travel expense with claim dates that total $8,861.51. That’s the community question the Bass Coast Mayor disallowed at the June 2025 Council meeting. But why? 

It is known that the Mayor has flown to Canberra eight times since being elected. Has there been any benefit to the ratepayers linked to the travel. But wait, the Mayor is off to Canberra for the ninth time in July. So, what are the benefits when Council has a declared Climate Emergency?

Bill Wilson, Narre Warren East

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