News and media releases

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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
20 March 2020

Delivery curfews are not impacting supermarket stock

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says Victorian councils are working closely with the State government, supermarkets, transport companies and the community to address increased

COVID-19; Emergency management; Media releases; News; Public health
17 March 2020

MAV Statement on Whittlesea City Council Dismissal

The State Government’s decision following the report of the independent monitor is an opportunity for Whittlesea Council to start the process of rebuilding trust with

Governance; News

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