News and media releases

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

12 October 2022

Planning for a changing climate

Urgent amendments to the Victorian planning system are needed to help keep Victorian communities safe and resilient in a changing climate.

Climate change; Elections; Media releases; News
6 October 2022

Pushing back against ageism through art

Art has been used for centuries to send powerful messages about society, so what better way to mark ageism awareness day on Friday, 7 October

Ageing; Media releases; News
3 October 2022

Council calls for financial independence

Victorian councils, together with the MAV, are repeating the call for the next State Government to better recognise the significant economic challenges faced by the

Elections; Media releases; News
23 September 2022

Make this Election Count: Vote for Communities

As we race toward this year’s Victorian State Election, Victoria’s 79 councils are calling for local community aspirations to be at the forefront of your

Elections; Media releases; News
19 August 2022

Op Ed - Work with councils on in-home care evolution

Victorian councils, through the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), have spent years warning both State and Federal Governments about how the move to marketise in-home

Ageing; News; Opinion Editorial
12 August 2022

Celebrating councils as they embrace technology

An app to manage waste collection proving anything but rubbish, modern customer management systems, digitalising historical documents and revolutionary open data exchange have been celebrated

News
5 August 2022

Op Ed - Andrews Government abandoning local communities facing increased disaster risk

Now, more than ever, it is critical for governments of all levels to work together to support local communities staring down an increase in the

News; Opinion Editorial
21 July 2022

Let's go for Zero - Councils push for greater sustainability requirements for new development

Councils from across Victoria have joined forces to push for more sustainable design within planning requirements.

News
23 June 2022

Let’s fix building regulation, not handball responsibility

A focus on practical reforms and addressing workforce shortages is key to improving the safety of all Victorians in their homes.

Media releases; News; Planning and building
21 June 2022

Local government to "Xperience the Evolution"

Councils are uniquely placed to bring people together by leveraging the best in technology and there’s no better place to learn what’s hot in the

Media releases; News; Technology

Filter results by

Refine by category