News and media releases
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15 hours kindergarten funding secured till 2019
The Turnbull Government has announced funding for Victorian children to receive early childhood education through to 2019, with $440 million nationally for 15 hours kindergartenChildren and families; Early years; Media releases; News -
MAV presents at rate capping inquiry hearing
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has told a Parliamentary inquiry that a reduction in State and Federal Government funding combined with the two perFinance; Media releases; News; Rates -
VAGO to investigate landfill levy
Following extensive lobbying by councils and the MAV, the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office plans to assess whether the landfill levy system is being managed transparently andEnvironment; Finance; News -
Funding win for kindergartens, but uncertainty remains
The MAV welcomes news that Victorian children can continue accessing 15 hours of kindergarten a week in 2018, but remains concerned about the long-term futureChildren and families; Early years; Finance; Media releases; News -
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 -
Kinder funding campaign
The MAV is increasing its advocacy efforts to ensure the Federal Government includes its share of funding for 15 hours kindergarten in the 2017/18 MayChildren and families; Early years; Finance; News -
Rate cap double standard sets councils on path to service cuts
The State has ignored warnings from councils, the MAV, a Parliamentary Inquiry, the Auditor General and irrefutable evidence from independent assessments of rate cap regimesFinance; Media releases; News; Rates -
15 hours of kindergarten advocacy
Our push for continued Federal funding for 15 hours of kindergarten has ramped up recently, in an effort to secure ongoing funding before the currentChildren and families; Early years; Finance; News -
Record numbers ready to run the election race
Passionate citizens are ready to represent their communities, with 2135 candidates running in the 22 October council elections, an increase of 6.5 per cent sinceGovernance; Media releases; News -
Don't hesitate, nominate
The election race gets underway tomorrow with nominations opening on 15 September for Victorian council-hopefuls, following a successful campaign by the Municipal Association of VictoriaGovernance; Media releases; News