News and media releases

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25 May 2020

MAV Opinion Editorial – Family Violence Support

Living, working and socialising from home has become our new normal, but for some of us, home is not the safe haven it should be.

Gender equality; News; Opinion Editorial
22 May 2020

Councils welcome Federal funding boost for local government

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to funding the vital work councils do to deliver priority local road and community

Media releases; News
21 May 2020

Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service continues to operate

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is reassuring young families that all Victorian councils’ Maternal and Child Health Services continue to operate during the ongoing

COVID-19; Early years; Maternal and child health; Media releases; News
15 May 2020

Election announcement disappointing

The Victorian Government’s decision to go ahead with the general council elections this year is disappointing, says the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV).

Local Government Elections; Media releases; News
6 May 2020

Treasurer leaves council staff high and dry

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says the Victorian Government’s announcement today that council workers will be ineligible for State funding assistance for public sector

COVID-19; News
30 April 2020

Councils and COVID-19

Victoria’s 79 councils are playing an important role in working with their communities and the State Government in responding to COVID-19.

COVID-19; Emergency management; News; Public health
23 April 2020

MAV welcomes legislative changes to enable councils to meet electronically

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) welcomes the passing of legislation today that enables council meetings to be conducted electronically.

Governance; News
16 April 2020

COVID-19 update for MAV key stakeholders

In order to protect the MAV workforce and support social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, MAV staff and contractors have been asked to

COVID-19; Emergency management; News; Public health
6 April 2020

MAV Opinion Editorial - How councils are supporting their communities through coronavirus

What an extraordinary and challenging year it has been for Victorian communities so far. First, the bushfires that did so much damage to parts of

COVID-19; Emergency management; News; Opinion Editorial; Public health
24 March 2020

Council meeting changes needed to protect community

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling on the Victorian Government to urgently make changes to council meeting requirements to enable meetings to take

Governance; Media releases; News

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