Council Right to report or media bullying? Bass Coast Shire will lobby to have childcare costs removed from council expense reporting. by . Published March 21, 2023 Link copied! Copy failed! Cr Leticia Laing wants reporting of childcare expenses removed from council documents for fear of bullying. But on social media one ratepayer said expenses should be “open and transparent”: “After all, it is our money”. Updated September 05, 2025 5:16 am | 5 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!