News and media releases
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Call for State political parties to improve liveability
Local government is calling on political parties to commit to actions that will improve liveability for all Victorians in the lead up to November’s stateMedia releases; News; Planning and building -
Time to action wasted landfill levy opportunities
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed the release of a report by the Victorian Auditor General into the use of State landfill levies,Environment; Governance; Media releases; News -
Equal access to local services needed for all Victorians
In the lead up to the November state election, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling on political parties and candidates to commit toAgeing; Children and families; Media releases; News -
Parliament urged to oppose reforms that will hurt communities
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling on political parties to oppose four elements of the Local Government Bill when the reforms are debatedFinance; Governance; Local Government Act 1989; News -
Councils seek action to improve the economy and liveability
Victorian councils are calling on all political parties to commit to 42 actions ahead of the November state election that will grow Victoria’s economy, improveFinance; Governance; Media releases; News -
Kindergarten funding progress update
Whilst the extension of funding under the National Partnership for Universal Access to Early Childhood Education is secured until the end of 2019, MAV advocacyChildren and families; Early years; News -
MAV response: Local Government Bill Exposure Draft
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) response to the Local Government Bill exposure draft has welcomed many of the proposed reforms, but also raised aGovernance; Local Government Act 1989; Media releases; News -
Recycling storm to have costs of living impacts
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is warning that China’s ban on certain types of recycling material could see all Victorians facing a rate increaseEnvironment; Media releases; News; Recycling -
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