News and media releases
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"Turning challenges into opportunities" - it's time for State Government to partner with councils
Victorian councils are likely to welcome the State Government’s pandemic repair plan but have identified the need for a more collaborative relationship between both tiersElections; Media releases; News -
Five Key Budget Asks from Local Government
In the handing down of its budget on 3 May, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling on the Victorian Government to better recogniseChildren and families; Climate change; Emergency management; Media releases; News -
Community deserves a voice
Many governmental decisions have a profound impact on communities. Therefore, it stands to reason that the level of government closest to community would have aCOVID-19; Elections; Media releases; News -
Circular economy requires national action
There’s plenty of garbage spoken throughout election campaigns, but not nearly enough focus on the circular economy. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is hopingElections; Media releases; News; Recycling -
Don’t leave local communities behind
As Federal Election campaigning kicks off in earnest today, the Municipal Association of Victoria is reminding all parties and candidates not to leave local communitiesElections; Media releases; News -
Local projects key to building a more resilient Australia
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Dorothea Mackella wrote ‘I love a sunburnt country … of drought and flooding rains.’ Unfortunately, as climate changeElections; Media releases; News -
Regional Op Ed - Local infrastructure key to connecting communities
Locals know what locals need. That’s a catch cry that certainly rings true when it comes to roads and footpaths. Communities, through their elected council,News -
Building a better Australia, together
With the Federal election just around the corner, both major parties must look for new infrastructure funding that will support councils to create new jobs,Elections; Infrastructure; Media releases; News; Technology -
Local communities need investment to continue for the longer term
In announcing a budget headlined by responding to short-term financial pressures, the Federal Government has missed an opportunity to deliver further longer term benefits byElections; Media releases; News -
Flexibility the key to economic recovery
No two councils in Victoria are the same. They all have their own unique budgets and face individual challenges after two years of COVID-19 pandemic,Elections; Media releases; News