Latest news and media releases
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2016 year in review
2016 has been another great year for the MAV in its role supporting innovative and business-as-usual campaigns, advocacy, training and advice to our members.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 regimesNews -
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 currentNews -
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 sinceNews -
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 VictoriaNews -
Be the voice of your community
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is encouraging community-minded citizens to put up their hand to influence the future of their community, with the openingNews -
Rate capping advocacy
This week the MAV met with Peter Brown who has been commissioned by the Essential Services Commission to undertake an independent review of its rateNews -
Information is key for council election candidates
People interested in standing for council should engage with key community leaders, according to results from a new Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) survey.News -
Rate capping – what the Government didn’t tell you
While most Victorian councils have confirmed their intention to not raise rates above the State’s 2.5 per cent rate cap from 1 July, the GovernmentNews -
Survey reveals councillor election motivations
A Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) survey of successfully elected councillors has revealed the most common reasons that motivated them to stand for council andNews