News and media releases

Get to know the issues facing local government by reading our recent news items.

9 June 2017

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 and

Environment; Finance; News
10 May 2017

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 future

Children and families; Early years; Finance; Media releases; News
4 May 2017

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
31 January 2017

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 May

Children and families; Early years; Finance; News
19 December 2016

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 regimes

Finance; Media releases; News; Rates
27 October 2016

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 current

Children and families; Early years; Finance; News
21 September 2016

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 since

Governance; Media releases; News
14 September 2016

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 Victoria

Governance; Media releases; News
15 August 2016

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 opening

Governance; Media releases; News
5 August 2016

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 rate

Finance; News; Rates

Filter results by

Refine by category