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Annual Report Awards 2013 announced (17 May) Proposed Constitutional change reinforces State oversight of councils (17 May) Stop scaremongering on referendum (15 May) Annual Report Awards 2013 shortlist announced (14 May) MAV showcases councils addressing violence against women (14 May) Rural and Regional Planning Officer position Recognition in constitution to support funding for community services (9 May) Big infrastructure spend…but still missing the Plan (7 May) Victorian budget submission 2013 President's Update (30 Apr) MAV Local Government Fellowship winner announced (24 Apr) National Partnership Agreement on Early Childhood Education (24 Apr) Referendum inches closer (24 Apr) Upcoming LMI briefing session (23 Apr) Local Government Aboriginal Partnership Project (19 Apr) Preparing communities for coastal climate impacts (15 Apr) Assault on councils’ rating autonomy (10 Apr) Dam safety maintenance & surveillance (8 Apr) Contributions update (8 Apr) Consultation with water corporations (8 Apr) New CiVic magazine out (26 Mar) New President's Update (25 Mar) Patchwork to pilot more connected family and youth services (19 Mar) Constitutional recognition a step closer (15 Mar) Cultural diversity on the menu (16 Mar) Differential rating guidelines indifference (15 Mar) Inquiry recommends local government referendum (11 Mar) New residential zones to offer more certainty (11 Mar) MAV President and Board elections result - majority female (1 Mar) Constitutional recognition (28 Feb) Watch Presidential Candidates' Forum (21 Feb) Emergency management reform Constitutional recognition (14 Feb) MAV elections contested as nominations close (8 Feb) Costs implications of offers, credibility & unmeritorious arguments (7 Feb) Dam safety tool & survey (7 Feb) Traffic management guidelines (7 Feb) Upcoming Best Practice Forums (7 Feb) Butts out of bounds in pools and playgrounds (7 Feb) Employment branding campaign concept workshops Register for strategic planning sessions (5 Feb) Human rights reporting for local government (5 Feb) Mobile website launched President's Update (18 Jan) Constitutional recognition (18 Jan) MAV President & Board Elections (18 Jan) President's Update (17 Dec) Super Taskforce seeks shared solutions to minimise shortfalls (14 Dec) Emergency management reforms to overhaul council roles (11 Dec) Council fees for street parties justified (10 Dec) Guiding councils’ ratepayer hardship practices (6 Dec) Borderless future for our treasured libraries (4 Dec) What's on in 2013 (4 Dec) CiVic magazine launched Committed to culturally diverse communities (30 Nov) Emergency Management Cluster Pilot Project (27 Nov) MAV shows leadership for White Ribbon Day (23 Nov) Collaboration the key to potable water guideline success (22 Nov) No council cash windfall from high property values - Opinion Editorial (20 Nov) Support White Ribbon Day Commendation award for Australia’s first linked emergency management solution for councils (15 Nov) Inquiry into flood mitigation infrastructure (12 Nov) Asbestos management review (12 Nov) Banksia Working Group (9 Nov) Preschools employment agreement (8 Nov) Parliamentary Committee next step to constitutional reform (5 Nov) President's Update (1 Nov) Final council election results on trend (1 Nov) Elections race run and won…but not for some (29 Oct) Superannuation taskforce meeting three (25 Oct) Coastal residents to benefit from research (21 Oct) Superannuation taskforce meeting two (19 Oct) Differential rates consultation committee (12 Oct) Good governance Council elections - Make Your Vote Count (8 Oct) Starters line up for hotly contested elections race (26 Sep) New research to explore role of citizens’ committees (25 Sep) Submission to TAFE Reform Panel (25 Sep) Response to planning zone reforms (25 Sep) Nominations open for spring elections race (20 Sep) Gambling Funding welcomed but thorny legislation not needed (17 Sep) MAV response - 'Validity of council rates' (14 Sep) Consultation on an Invasive Species Management Act (6 Sep) TAFE Forum with Minister Peter Hall (6 Sep) Fire services levy announced (30 Aug) Enough is enough. Time for some super action (30 Aug) Surprise $24 million financial blow to council budgets (22 Aug) Council details Election hopefuls: make a stand (20 Aug) President's Update (20 Aug) Superannuation taskforce members announced (17 Aug) MAV advocacy: Local Government Amendment Bill (17 Aug) Sustainable buildings Recent property valuations decide how much each owner pays (2 Aug) Taskforce to steer push for unfunded super scheme (31 Jul) Bushfire risks related to electricity assets (31 Jul) MAV Transport Position Paper released (20 Jul) Feedback sought – Proposed changes to the Local Government Act (20 Jul) Local government emergency management handbook complete (13 Jul)

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