Council hobbles own councillor’s bid to become first female president of local govt body

Playing politics?

17 January, 2017

Ousted Victorian councillor launches broadside at Premier after council elections

Shock exits, election complaints, more women

1 November, 2016

Local government’s shopping list for the 2016 election

What councils really want from the new PM.

14 June, 2016

Budget double standard: Victoria’s local councils

Victoria in surplus but councils still squeezed.

27 April, 2016

VIC maternal health, public libraries eroded by rate caps

Councils warn of critical funding shortfalls.

15 February, 2016

Ratecapping redux: Victorian councils fear NSW councils’ fate

The introduction of ratecapping in Victoria has cast a shadow over its local councils.

2 December, 2015

Public sector, councils set to collect on Andrews’ Victorian win

New pay deals likely for frontline workers, outsourcing to be limited.

5 December, 2014

Web stitches interagency Patchwork to help the vulnerable

An innovative webtool connects professionals working with vulnerable people across many agencies.

7 September, 2014

Fear of axe over renewables sharpens solar stampede

Anger over bid for solar sunset.

7 September, 2014

VIC councils to develop state child health IT system

Victoria’s peak body for local government has been picked as the developer for a new state-wide project to unify data systems about families.

10 July, 2014

Rates rise for Vic councils as federal budget cuts bite

$2.6bn infrastructure and asset gap opens up.

7 July, 2014

Budget will cut childcare places, make costs soar, say Vic councils

Family Day Care services set to be slashed after changes to eligibility.

29 May, 2014

Revolt over $925 mil Budget raid on councils

Rates rises and big cuts to local community services set to roll as Financial Assistance Grants frozen.

16 May, 2014

Vic councils slam Labor policy to cap rates at CPI

The local government sector in Victoria will be gearing up for a bout against the Labor Opposition after its controversial election proposal to cap rates and force councils to justify any further increases.

6 May, 2014