Fact finding mission produces major gender equity report

Australia’s Gender Equality Council Chair Coral Ross travelled overseas to research improving gender equality in local government.

24 June, 2021

Queens Birthday Honours recognise gender equity champion

Former ALGWA and MAV president Coral Ross features in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

14 June, 2021

Champion of women in local govt to stand aside

Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) President Coral Ross is standing aside.

24 September, 2020

Vic councils excluded from public sector support

Council workers have been left out of a state government program to protect its own.

7 May, 2020

Council curfews accused of fueling panic buying

Councils are being asked to waive supermarket delivery curfews to help minimise panic buying.

19 March, 2020

‘Collapse of governance’ at sacked council

A Melbourne council has been sacked following ‘an irretrievable collapse of governance’.

17 March, 2020

Councils slam ‘fraught’ laws to oust councillors

Councils say proposed changes to Victoria’s local government laws will undermine council governance.

13 August, 2019

ALGWA declares ‘it’s time’ after local govt Me Too scandal

Former Melbourne councillor Tessa Sullivan says she felt ‘used’ by political parties who tried to recruit her as a federal election candidate.

16 May, 2019

Coral Ross takes reins at MAV; New president for IPPG

SES Commissioner steps out over misconduct claims; Top Police Commissioner to advise ASG Group and New executive director for WPP.

11 March, 2019

Grassroots action to boost women’s numbers in government

Among a series of events marking International Women’s Day yesterday were calls for initiatives to boost women’s representation in elected and executive positions.

8 March, 2018

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

Playing politics?

17 January, 2017

Victorian local council rates outcry: Will services suffer?

Rate cap set at 2 per cent.

19 December, 2016

Victorian councils leading the way on domestic violence leave

Cormann under fire.

12 December, 2016