A new poll published by the Herald Sun claims a majority of Victorians want to see local councils abolished, or councils merged to form larger bodies that would arguably be more cost effective.
The survey of less than 1200 people also found nearly half of respondents were supportive of the state government taking control of services provided by local councils.
When asked about the survey results, Premier Daniel Andrews said he had no announcements to make about local government; that local government staff work hard, and many services are delivered in partnership.
He said ratepayers had the opportunity to voice their opinions on their councils at elections every four years, and in the meantime, local government should stick to its primary responsibilities.
More from the Herald Sun here, and follow up reporting from skynews.com.au here.
