News and media releases
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MAV Opinion Editorial – Family Violence Support
Living, working and socialising from home has become our new normal, but for some of us, home is not the safe haven it should be.Gender equality; News; Opinion Editorial -
Councils welcome Federal funding boost for local government
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to funding the vital work councils do to deliver priority local road and communityMedia releases; News -
Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service continues to operate
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is reassuring young families that all Victorian councils’ Maternal and Child Health Services continue to operate during the ongoingCOVID-19; Early years; Maternal and child health; Media releases; News -
Election announcement disappointing
The Victorian Government’s decision to go ahead with the general council elections this year is disappointing, says the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV).Local Government Elections; Media releases; News -
Treasurer leaves council staff high and dry
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says the Victorian Government’s announcement today that council workers will be ineligible for State funding assistance for public sectorCOVID-19; News -
Councils and COVID-19
Victoria’s 79 councils are playing an important role in working with their communities and the State Government in responding to COVID-19.COVID-19; Emergency management; News; Public health -
MAV welcomes legislative changes to enable councils to meet electronically
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) welcomes the passing of legislation today that enables council meetings to be conducted electronically.Governance; News -
COVID-19 update for MAV key stakeholders
In order to protect the MAV workforce and support social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, MAV staff and contractors have been asked toCOVID-19; Emergency management; News; Public health -
MAV Opinion Editorial - How councils are supporting their communities through coronavirus
What an extraordinary and challenging year it has been for Victorian communities so far. First, the bushfires that did so much damage to parts ofCOVID-19; Emergency management; News; Opinion Editorial; Public health -
Council meeting changes needed to protect community
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling on the Victorian Government to urgently make changes to council meeting requirements to enable meetings to takeGovernance; Media releases; News