Small Council takes out big innovation award

A regional Victorian council has jointly won a national award for innovation and collaboration in local government.

12 October, 2020

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

Local govt thrust into COVID19 front line

Councils have been thrust into a front line role in the coronavirus response.

15 March, 2020

Call for ban on municipal landfill by 2030

A Victorian Parliamentary committee wants kerbside waste banned from landfill.

4 December, 2019

Councils slam ‘fraught’ laws to oust councillors

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

13 August, 2019

Councils accused of willful ignorance on infrastructure

Concerns have been raised about the way councils are assessing the value of ageing assets.

11 June, 2019

Melbourne population boom outstrips transport

Melbourne public transport service levels have plummeted since 2012.

6 June, 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

Criticism mounts over South Australia’s rate capping plan

The South Australian Government’s rate-capping plans are facing opposition from councils while experts call for improved transparency on service delivery costs instead.

20 July, 2018

How councils can optimise asset management, mitigate risks

Software that forecasts infrastructure deterioration and data analysis that reviews processes are among the tools helping local governments to improve asset management.

11 June, 2018

Local governance: data highlights training needs

As states like NSW overhaul professional development of councillors and mayors, new data has shed light on the training needs of elected representatives in Victoria.

16 April, 2018