Latest news and media releases
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Wasted opportunity on landfill levy spending
The recent State Budget revealed that the government is draining landfill levy revenue to pay for projects unrelated to waste reduction or recycling.Environment; Finance; Media releases; News -
Budget supports safer communities, but has disappointments
Today’s State Budget includes significant funding that will help councils to deliver even more support to their communities, particularly young children and families, but alsoChildren and families; Early years; Emergency management; Environment; Finance; Gender equality; Maternal and child health; Media releases; News; Publications; Transport -
Maternal and Child Health funding win
An $81.1 million package for Maternal and Child Health services will help councils to deliver even more support to local children and families.Children and families; Early years; Maternal and child health; Media releases; News -
Letter to the editor - Council CEO salaries
Submitted to the Letters Editor, Herald SunFinance; Governance; Media releases; News -
Celebrating 100 years of Maternal and Child Health
This year communities are celebrating Victoria’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service, which has been helping to give babies and young children the best startChildren and families; Early years; Maternal and child health; Media releases; News -
Financial Assistance Grants indexation in Parliament
The MAV congratulates Federal Member for Indi Cathy McGowan for bringing Financial Assistance Grants indexation to the attention of the Federal Parliament.Finance; News -
Banyule City Council wins innovation award
Banyule City Council has won the Gold Medal in the 2017 MAV National Local Government Innovation Awards for its Sensory Friendly Festivals initiative.Events; Media releases; News; Professional development & training -
End the freeze - restore indexation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and councils across Australia are calling on the Commonwealth Government to honour its promise and restore indexation of FinancialFinance; Governance; Media releases; News -
Yarra River strategic plan
Following release of the State Government’s response to the Yarra River Protection Ministerial Advisory Committee recommendations, Melbourne Water has been tasked as the lead deliveryEnvironment; News -
MAV celebrates women in local government
This International Women’s Day, the MAV has announced that it will introduce a new Gender Equity Workshop for the local government sector.Gender equality; Media releases; News