Previous news items
Read about the issues that have faced local government in previous years.
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2018
September
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)
- More than just roads, rates & rubbish (3 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)
- MAV performance highlights 2017-18 (13 Jun)
- Vic Councils website launched (12 Jun)
May
- Councils not banning books or toys (21 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
- Kindergarten funding progress update (29 Mar)
- MAV Technology awards councils for innovation (23 Mar)
- MAV response: Local Government Bill Exposure Draft (21 Mar)
- Finalists announced for MAV Technology Awards for Excellence (15 Mar)
- Statement on City of Melbourne report findings (14 Mar)
February
- Recycling support package welcomed (23 Feb)
- Council Careers Victoria launched (23 Feb)
- Recycling storm to have costs 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)
January
2017
December
- 2017 Year in Review (21 Dec)
- Heyfield community recognised as Australia’s strongest and most resilient community (13 Dec)
- LinkedIn partnership (11 Dec)
November
- 16 days of activism: Victorian councils initiate collective action against gender-based violence (24 Nov)
- Centralised property valuations to save councils costs (2 Nov)
October
- MAV workers' compensation scheme to commence (27 Oct)
- MAV State Council media alert (PDF - 226KB) (16 Oct)
- It’s time to get to know Greater Geelong candidates (10 Oct)
- Mornington Peninsula Shire enters into Enforceable Undertaking with WorkSafe (3 Oct)
September
- ‘Council Watch’ survey should not overshadow great work of councils (27 Sep)
- Campaign begins for 53 Greater Geelong candidates (27 Sep)
- MAV presents at rate capping inquiry hearing (7 Sep)
August
- MAV disappointed by Central Goldfields council dismissal (23 Aug)
- Learn what it takes to transition from citizen to councillor (22 Aug)
- Council innovation in preventing violence against women (16 Aug)
- Data reinforces councils' call for gambling reforms (4 Aug)
- Twitter lights up with #YourRatesAtWork showcasing diverse council services (1 Aug)
July
- National Local Government Twitter Day (24 Jul)
- Statewide Library Management System (24 Jul)
- Poker machine licence extension (13 Jul)
- Safety around school reviews (13 Jul)
June
- A century of providing children with the best start in life (29 Jun)
- Property valuations update (22 Jun)
- VAGO follow-up report released (22 Jun)
- Local government - Letter to the Editor (15 Jun)
- VAGO to investigate landfill levy (9 Jun)
- Survey shows more investment needed in rural local roads (2 Jun)
May
- National Reconciliation Week: Let's take the next steps (29 May)
- Valuation reforms could lead to job losses and extra costs (22 May)
- State property tax cash grab to leave councils short-changed (19 May)
- MAV Insurance appeal successful (18 May)
- Federal Budget restores vital grants indexation (10 May)
- Funding win for kindergarten, but uncertainty remains (10 May)
- Wasted opportunity on landfill levy spending (4 May)
- Budget supports safer communities, but has disappointments (2 May)
April
- Council CEO salaries - Letter to the Editor (20 Apr)
- Maternal and Child Health funding win (20 Apr)
- Celebrating 100 years of Maternal and Child Health (5 Apr)
March
- Financial Assistance Grants indexation in Parliament (30 Mar)
- Banyule City Council wins innovation award (22 Mar)
- End the freeze - restore indexation (19 Mar)
- Yarra River strategic plan (10 Mar)
- MAV celebrates women in local government (8 Mar)
- All the Little Children (6 Mar)
- Yarra River protection (6 Mar)
- President and Board election results (6 Mar)
- Pets in Crisis program (3 Mar)
February
- Sign the petition to stop kinder funding cuts (17 Feb)
- Kinder campaign (15 Feb)
- MAV President and Board nominations (13 Feb)
January
- MAV Elections and Presidential Candidate Forums (31 Jan)
- Kinder funding campaign (31 Jan)
- 2016 Year in Review (17 Jan)
2016
December
- Rate cap double standard sets councils on path to service cuts (19 Dec)
- Increase in State funds for school crossings welcomed (16 Dec)
- Response to Ombudsman Report - transparency in decision-making (15 Dec)
- Community renewable energy projects submission (12 Dec)
- Rate capping inquiry third report (12 Dec)
- Guides to assist new councillors (6 Dec)
- State funds new end of life project (6 Dec)
- Funding boost to Prevent Violence Against Women (5 Dec)
November
- The Victorian Auditor General has released the 2015-2016 Local Government Audit snapshot (28 Nov)
- Action to end violence against women (25 Nov)
- Unworkable puppy farm laws need to be halted (24 Nov)
- MAV response to deliberative community engagement (21 Nov)
- Know your council demonstrates council transparency (15 Nov)
- New Interim President appointed (11 Nov)
October
- New faces and more women elected (31 Oct)
- 15 hours of kindergarten advocacy (27 Oct)
- Victorian Government response to Intensive Animal Industries Advisory Committee report (13 Oct)
- It's time to get to know candidates (10 Oct)
September
- Council grants support violence prevention (29 Sep)
- New fees deliver greater equity and fairness to planning system (28 Sep)
- MAV submission to Rural and Regional Councils Inquiry (23 Sep)
- MAV submission to Local Government Act Review (23 Sep)
- Record numbers ready to run the election race (21 Sep)
- Don't hesitate, nominate (14 Sep)
August
- Meals on Wheels: delivers more than a plate of food (30 Aug)
- Sorting the facts from Government's political spin (16 Aug)
- Bring back common sense in council code enforcement (16 Aug)
- Be the voice of your community (15 Aug)
- 2016 MAV Technology Awards for Excellence winners (12 Aug)
- Rate capping advocacy (5 Aug)
- MAV submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Introducing Competition and Informed Consumer Choice in Human Services (5 Aug)
- Apply now for the 2016 Councillor Service Awards (2 Aug)
July
- Victorian Aboriginal Local Government Action Plan (22 Jul)
- Information is key for council election candidates (18 Jul)
- MAV Local Government Act Review Taskforce update (15 Jul)
- Planning fees review a win for ratepayers (11 Jul)
June
- Rate capping – what the Government didn’t tell you (30 Jun)
- Survey reveals councillor election motivations (28 Jun)
- Preventing Violence Against Women Grants Program (24 Jun)
- Council support for refugees on the rise (22 Jun)
- MAV congratulates Queen's Birthday 2016 Honours List recipients (16 Jun)
- Federal parties called on to fund local communities (14 Jun)
- MAV response to rate capping report (7 Jun)
- MAV joins Recruit Smarter: a better way to do business (7 Jun)
- Interested in joining Casserole Club? (2 Jun)
May
- MAV response to ESC rate cap variation decisions (31 May)
- Independent inquiry into the Environment Protection Authority (27 May)
- Water for Victoria - MAV submission (20 May)
- MAV grants for violence prevention and disability reform (13 May)
- Don't stand back - stand for council (5 May)
- Maternal and Child Health funding win (1 May)
April
- State spends big… but squeeze on councils tightens (27 Apr)
- Stand for Council campaign launch (22 Apr)
- Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy released (21 Apr)
- MAV signs Age-Friendly Declaration (15 Apr)
- Feedback sought on MAV Draft Strategic Work Plan (15 Apr)
- Media attendance at MAV State Council (14 Apr)
- No democratic representation a loss for Geelong community (12 Apr)
- Expressions of Interest sought to participate in Act review taskforces (8 Apr)
- Proposed amendments to Local Government (Electoral) Regulations discussion paper released (8 Apr)
- Corangamite Councillor wins McArthur Fellowship (4 Apr)
March
- MAV submission to Gender Equity Strategy (29 Mar)
- MAV CEO Rob Spence reappointed for final term (24 Mar)
- Water for Victoria draft plan released (18 Mar)
- No Jab No Pay update (18 Mar)
- Maternal and Child Health Data Management System now live (15 Mar)
- Inquiry told cap on rates will hurt those who can least afford it (10 Mar)
February
- Council elections: information sessions (25 Feb)
- Councils look to reverse State cost shifting (15 Feb)
- MAV Local Government Digital Transformation Taskforce appointments (12 Feb)
- Strengthening early years' service partnerships (4 Feb)