Latest news and media releases
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Reiterating the roadmap to rescue our recycling system
The latest challenges facing SKM again highlight the ongoing vulnerability of Victoria’s recycling industry, which has faced three crises in the past 18 months.Environment; News; Recycling -
MAV response to SKM recycling story
Cr Coral Ross, MAV President said one of the critical actions identified in our Rescue Our Recycling Action Plan is greater oversight of the recyclingNews; Recycling -
MAV Opinion Editorial - What the e-waste ban means for you
Did you know 1 July marked the start of the Victorian government’s ban on e-waste going to landfill, which affects all Victorians?Environment; News; Opinion Editorial; Recycling -
One size does not fit all - Letter to the Editor, Herald Sun
A letter to the Editor of the Herald Sun, in response to an article titled “Councils’ waste exposed” published on 1 July 2019.Governance; Media releases; News -
Statement on South Gippsland Shire dismissal
The South Gippsland community will be left without elected local representation following the Minister for Local Government’s decision to dismiss the Council.Governance; Media releases; News -
Living Melbourne: our metropolitan urban forest
The MAV is proudly partnering with Resilient Melbourne, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and state and other local governments to launch a new metropolitan-wide urban forestEnvironment; News -
Victorian Government announces recycling reviews
The past 18 months have shown us that Victoria’s recycling system is fragile, unsustainable and in need of urgent reform and investment.Environment; News; Recycling -
Big infrastructure spend fails to deliver for our recycling system
The 2019 Victorian Budget spends big on jobs and infrastructure for Victoria, but does not deliver the level of investment urgently needed to strengthen ourInfrastructure; News; Recycling -
MAV Opinion Editorial - Partnerships can better manage the impacts of changing weather patterns
Having travelled across rural Victoria in recent months, it’s impossible not to draw breath at the starkness of the dry landscape, dusty soil and lackEnvironment; News; Opinion Editorial -
MAV Opinion Editorial - Our aged care system is failing older Australians
Australia has an ageing population. By 2055 it is estimated the number of Australians aged over 65 years will double.Ageing; Home and community care; News; Public health