News and media releases
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MCH is an investment worth making
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is the most valuable early intervention service provided by Victorian local government, a service councils across the state have providedElections; Maternal and child health; Media releases; News -
Positive start councils will look to build on
Last night’s federal budget, the first handed down by new Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers, included significant positives for local government, headlined by a $250m expansionMedia releases; News -
Survey finds kinder building blocks aren’t in place
A house of cards. That’s what this year’s kinder reforms are built on as new data reveals just how much investment in infrastructure is neededChildren and families; Media releases; News -
Op Ed - Long road to recovery after the headlines
As we've seen time and again, communities across the state pull together when disaster strikes. We saw it last week during the flooding across Victoria.News; Opinion Editorial -
Op Ed - Other states see through Victoria’s plan for households to bear cost of glass recycling
Let communities cash in.That’s the message the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is sending the Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Action ahead of theNews; Opinion Editorial; Recycling -
Long term community service celebrated
Do you remember busting a move to Kylie Minogue’s Locomotion? It was 1987 – 35 years ago – undoubtedly a long time in music, butMedia releases; News -
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 -
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 OctoberAgeing; Media releases; News -
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 theElections; Media releases; News -
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 yourElections; Media releases; News