- Police have concluded that the object found in a suitcase near Goulburn was a lifelike doll with markings that resembled bruises and grazes.
- The Victorian Liberals have promised that, if elected in November, they would require councils to collect general rubbish every week.
- More than 30 councils across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria have reduced general rubbish collection to fortnightly.
- The Liberals describe the current situation as “another example of how Victorians are paying more, but getting less”.
- Opposition leader Jess Wilson promised that under her government, the red bin would be collected every single week, calling it a commonsense change.
- Wilson argued that weekly rubbish collection is an essential service that shouldn’t depend on postcode, and households shouldn’t wait a fortnight for overflowing bins.
- If elected, a Liberal and Nationals government would also review the landfill levy rate and apply the rates cap (currently 2.75%) to council waste charges.
Police investigations have concluded that a 'body' discovered in a suitcase near Goulburn was a lifelike doll, adorned with clothing, hair, and a nose piercing, and showing markings that resembled bruises and grazes.12
The police stated, "The object, they said, was actually a lifelike doll, wearing clothing, with hair and a nose piercing, adding it had markings that resembled bruises and grazes."
In a separate development, the Victorian Liberals have made a significant promise ahead of the upcoming elections in November. They have committed to ensuring that councils will collect general rubbish on a weekly basis, reversing the trend of reduced collection services that has affected over 30 councils across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.34
Opposition leader, Jess Wilson, emphasized the importance of this service, stating, "Under a government I lead, your red bin will be collected every single week. This is a commonsense change that makes life easier for families." She further criticized the current situation, saying, "It’s another example of how Victorians are paying more, but getting less."67
Wilson also mentioned plans to review the landfill levy rate and apply the rates cap, currently set to 2.75%, to council waste charges, aiming to alleviate the burden on households.9
“The doll had hair and a nose piercing, and investigations have concluded. Opposition leader Jess Wilson said weekly rubbish collection is an essential service that shouldn't depend on postcode, and the Liberals would also review the landfill levy and apply the 2.75% rates cap to council waste charges.”
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