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News   Councils achieve big savings on energy costs (21 Feb) Victorian budget submission National year of reading (17 Feb) Productivity Commission inquiry: barriers to climate change adaptation (17 Feb) Victorian Budget should boost economy and community services (17 Feb) Flood infrastructure roles need clarity (15 Feb) President's Update (14 Feb) MAV public tender for electoral services (10 Feb) MAV appears at Multiculturalism Inquiry hearings (10 Feb) Opportunities to influence our strategic plan Growing the suburbs Rate Capping is a Poor Solution - Opinion Editorial (31 Jan) 2010-2011 tobacco activity report released Response to “Dodgy food’s dirty secret” article - Letter to the Editor (13 Jan) President's Update (20 Dec) Planning - Year in review – a local government perspective Councils to lead chronic disease prevention initiative (16 Dec) MAV carbon tax survey (16 Dec) EOI - MAV Audit Committee independent member (16 Dec) Save the date for 2012 events Councils preventing violence against women (14 Dec) Councils welcome Comrie Flood Report findings (8 Dec) The future of local government's relationship with VICSES (7 Dec) Role of local government in emergency management (7 Dec) Prioritise smart planning system reforms – not removal of community input (30 Nov) Watch the Melbourne I Dream Forum video (29 Nov) Improve your management and research skills Help for council workloads with rural planner flying squad (25 Nov) Councillor Development Weekend and Annual Conference Public Libraries Ministerial Advisory Council (25 Nov) Local government careers President's Update (23 Nov) New bushfire planning provisions welcomed (18 Nov) Take the oath for White Ribbon Day: 25 November MAV green paper submission (17 Nov) Stronger focus on community resilience and regional planning for emergencies (15 Nov) National Injury Insurance Scheme (11 Nov) Restricted breed dogs and puppy farms (11 Nov) Constitutional recognition submission (10 Nov) Have your say: what is sustainable transport? (10 Nov) Share your views: Melbourne I Dream Forum (10 Nov) Food safety review Tougher illegal brothel laws welcomed (13 Oct) Resolution of vexed roadside weeds responsibility a step closer (6 Oct) Fairness of property-based fire levy questioned (6 Oct) Emergency Management Green Paper (30 Sept) Councils report community action on restricted breed dogs (29 Sep) Federal Parliament supports action to avert kinder crisis (21 Sep) MAV seeks new state framework for outdoor smoking bans (20 Sep) Simpler ‘new generation’ planning system needed (16 Sept) A brighter future for libraries one step closer (4 Aug) MAV Insurance rebranded Join the Save Our Libraries – Fairer Funding campaign (2 Aug) Councils unite against library funding cuts (22 Jul) History of maternal & child health services book available (20 Jul) Energy efficient lights better for the environment & star gazing: letter to the editor (15 Jul) State must reverse its shock library funding cuts (14 Jul) Council cost pressures outstripping rate rises (25 Jun) Recycled roads to deliver cost, waste and energy savings (15 Jun) Councils not to blame for kinder fee rises: letter to the editor (9 Jun) Councils face difficult balancing act to keep rates affordable - Letter to the Editor (3 Jun) Carbon price needed, but… (31 May) Local government cost index forecast released (25 May) MAV Conference Garners International Interest (11 May) State’s extra landfill levy impost to hit cost of living (4 May) State Budget delivers for Community Infrastructure (27 Apr) Councils collect three per cent of taxes - Letter to the Editor (14 Apr) Shire of Campaspe awarded for planning improvements (7 Apr) Aged care reforms must preserve not-for-profit community care (6 Apr) Baw Baw Shire councillor wins prestigious award (31 Mar) Boost to councils’ emergency management capacity (18 Mar) MAV President and Board elected (4 Mar) Council CEO Salaries - Letter to the Editor (24 Feb) Councils help communities embrace cultural diversity (23 Feb) MAV President and Board positions contested (11 Feb) Apply for STEP Planning Program (21 Jul)

‭(Hidden)‬ Latest news   Tuesday, 21 February 2012 While energy prices are rising for most of us, large savings in electricity and gas costs have been recorded by 20 Victorian councils benefitting from a four-year agreement that locked in highly competitive prices. Friday, 17 February 2012 ​The MAV has made a submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation, following circulation of the draft submission to members and consideration by the MAV Board. Friday, 17 February 2012 Our submission to the Victorian Budget seeks funding for children’s services, emergency management and a Victoria infrastructure plan to boost the state’s economy. More news

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