What you said about the Sunshine Coast Council’s $20m mistake
A revelation from the Sunshine Coast Council that a financial error is expected to create a $20m deficit in the upcoming budget has sparked outrage.
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A revelation from the Sunshine Coast Council that a financial error is expected to create a $20m deficit in the upcoming budget has sparked outrage.
The issue, which has been described by the council as an internal error calculating depreciation, is understood to have impacted at least five years of financial statements.
On Monday, Sunshine Coast mayor Rosanna Natoli announced the error in the council’s financial reporting meant the 2025-26 budget was going to be delayed.
“The new council is taking this seriously and has prioritised the issue as part of its broader commitment to transparency and financial integrity,” Ms Natoli said.
“Delaying the budget is not a decision we’ve taken lightly, but it’s the right one.
Former mayoral candidate Ashley Robinson told this publication he hoped the error and subsequent large deficit would not negatively impact ratepayers or small businesses.
What you said
When asked ‘Should ratepayers cover the cost of the error’ these were some responses:
Ross
Hopefully the people doing the asset revaluation have got it right. I have faith in the new CEO and CFO to undertake this project with support from other divisions.
Nathan
Hell no it’s a council problem they should be responsible for it not the rate payer.
Alana
Scrap the seawall at Mooloolaba and claw back $16 million.
Michael
Start with they can all take a major pay cut if the not performing the job properly.
Sharon
Why don’t you cut other non essential things instead like fire ant poisoning or the overseas trip we just paid for, could have done a zoom meeting like the rest of us everyday folks.
Sue
No, it’s not the ratepayers responsibility to fix council stuff ups.
Bree
No the debt should be equally paid back by the people responsible.
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