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Property valuations
Following strong feedback from the MAV and councils, the Upper House of Parliament has supported the State Government’s amendments to remove Part 9 (Amendment ofNews -
VAGO follow-up report
The Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) has released a follow-up report to its 2015 performance report Effectiveness of Support for Local Government, which concludes thatNews -
Local government - letter to the editor
Submitted to the Letters Editor, Herald SunNews -
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 andNews -
Survey shows more investment needed in rural local roads
The 2017 local government community satisfaction survey results reinforce that greater Victorian Government support is needed to help councils maintain and upgrade the state’s localNews -
National reconciliation week: Let's take the next steps
This National Reconciliation Week, Victorian councils will be celebrating the remarkable legacies of Indigenous Victorians with their local Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities.News -
Valuation reforms could lead to job losses and extra costs
The State Government’s rushed plan to centralise all property valuations within the Valuer-General’s office will have a range of unintended impacts on councils, including potentialNews -
State property tax cash grab to leave councils short-changed
Councils could be hit with a $20 million additional cost every second year if the Victorian Government moves to annual property valuations.News -
MAV Insurance appeal successful
MAV Insurance has successfully appealed a Supreme Court decision that could have led to councils maintaining local nature strips to the standard of footpaths, savingNews -
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 futureNews