Ask the Mayor to Justify Current Spending Priorities
This page is here to help Kwinana residents raise questions, concerns, and opinions directly with the Mayor and all councillors about the latest 4.5% rate increase and other council decisions that affect our daily lives.
You don’t need to be an expert, a spokesperson, or part of any group. If you pay rates and live in Kwinana, you have every right to ask how your money is being spent and why certain priorities are chosen.
One email can be ignored.
Many emails cannot.
By sending your own message—using the suggested text or adding your own words—you help show councillors that these concerns are shared by real residents across the community, not just one voice online. The more people who speak up, the harder it is for important questions to be dismissed or avoided.
You are free to:
Use this page to copy, paste, and send your message, or adapt it to reflect your own views. Every respectful email adds weight to the community’s voice.
Kwinana works best when residents speak—and councillors listen.
Make Your Voice Heard – Together
How to Send Your Email to Councillors
Follow these four simple steps to ensure your voice is heard by the Mayor and all City Councillors:
- Open a New Email Open your preferred email app (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) and create a new message.
- Add the Recipients
- To:
[email protected] - CC (Copy): Copy and paste the list below into the CC field to include all Councillors:
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- Paste the Message Copy the pre-written email text provided below and paste it into the body of your email.
- Personalize & Send Enter your Full Name and Address at the bottom of the email. Feel free to edit the text to include your own concerns, then hit Send.
Why use the CC field?
By “CC-ing” the entire Council, you ensure that your objection is a matter of public record and cannot be ignored or handled privately by a single office.
How to Send Your Email
Suggested Email Text
Subject: Clarification on Latest 4.5% Rate Increase
Dear Mayor and Councillors,
I am writing as a resident and ratepayer of the City of Kwinana regarding the recently applied 4.5% rate increase.
Like many households in Kwinana, my family is feeling the pressure from rising living costs. When rates go up again, it is fair for residents to ask clear questions about where this extra money is going and what we are getting in return.
Many residents are concerned that while rates continue to rise, we are seeing money spent on things such as Indigenous committees, acknowledgements, renaming of buildings, consultants, and growing administration costs. At the same time, residents are told that Kwinana is too small to justify a 24-hour police station and other essential services.
I am seeking clear answers to the following:
• Why rates are increasing while basic services and infrastructure do not appear to be improving
• How spending on committees, branding, renaming projects, and administration is being prioritised over community safety
• Who approved these spending decisions and what criteria were used
• Whether residents were formally consulted before these priorities were set, and where that information can be found
• How much of the latest rate increase goes to frontline services versus administration, consultants, and programs
• Why residents face reduced services, smaller waste bins, and higher fees while council staffing and costs continue to grow
• Why transparency around spending and consultant costs is often difficult for residents to find in public reports
Most residents simply want value for money. We expect rising rates to result in better roads, better waste services, safer streets, and visible improvements — not more bureaucracy and less accountability.
This email is not meant to be hostile. It is a genuine request for transparency and clear communication so residents can understand how their money is being spent and whether community priorities are truly being respected.
I would appreciate a written response addressing these concerns.
Kind regards,
[Your Name]
Kwinana Resident
Tip: This email will be sent from your own email account. You can edit it as needed before sending.