Media releases
Keep up-to-date with our latest media release coverage of the MAV and Victorian council activities. You can also access past media releases back to 2015.
2019 media releases
February
- Recycling industry volatility continues (15 Feb)
- Celebrate Library Lovers Day: Embrace a life of books (14 Feb)
- MAV President and Board nominations (11 Feb)
2018 media releases
December
- Federal funding uncertainty continues for preschools (14 Dec)
- MAV Opinion Editorial – Preschool rite of passage under threat (1 Dec)
November
- An Equal Future: Victorian councils unite to shape the future of gender equality (26 Nov)
- MAV Opinion Editorial – Rules overhaul needed to reduce pokies pain (2 Nov)
October
- Call for political parties to support stronger communities (8 Oct)
- MAV Opinion Editorial – Recycling crisis was a wake-up call (6 Oct)
- Kinder investment welcome but four-year olds still at risk (4 Oct)
September
- MAV Opinion Editorial – Population plan needed to improve regional liveability (10 Sep)
- Update on the office of the MAV President (1 Sep)
August
- Call for political parties to improve assets for the future (20 Aug)
- MAV Opinion Editorial – the bill that you hate to receive (11 Aug)
- Permanent kindergarten funding needed (7 Aug)
July
- Call for State political parties to improve liveability (31 Jul)
- Time to action wasted landfill levy opportunities (27 Jul)
June
- Equal access to local services needed for all Victorians (27 Jun)
- Parliament urged to oppose reforms that will hurt communities (19 Jun)
May
- Councils seek action to improve the economy and liveability (17 May)
- MAV appoints experienced leader Kerry Thompson to CEO role (14 May)
- National local government awards celebrate innovation (2 May)
- Big infrastructure budget, but falls short on recycling action (1 May)
April
- Environment Ministers' statement must be backed with investment and action (27 Apr)
- Census sheds light on profile of Victorian local leaders (6 Apr)
March
- MAV Technology awards councils for innovation (23 Mar)
- MAV Response: Local Government Bill Exposure Draft (21 Mar)
- Statement on City of Melbourne report findings (14 Mar)
February
- Recycling support package welcomed (23 Feb)
- Recycling storm to have cost of living impacts (16 Feb)
- Celebrate Library Lovers Day: A Love Story Like No Other (14 Feb)
- 15 hours kindergarten funding secured till 2019 (6 Feb)