A coalition of Victorian councils has lodged a state planning amendment that will give them more power to require sustainability in new buildings.
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Vic building reforms ‘throw councils under the bus’
MAV says changes to the state’s building laws will stretch resources and increase costs and risks for councils.
MAV, CHIA release new affordable housing resources for local government
The Municipal Association of Victoria has teamed up with CHIA to produce a set of resources to help councils increase affordable housing.
Victoria set to become last to join container deposit train
Victoria will model its container deposit scheme on NSW when when it becomes the last Australian jurisdiction to roll out a cash-for-cans scheme.
Mathias Cormann lands plum international post
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
Victoria moves towards cash-for-cans by 2023
Victoria is moving forward on plans for a government-regulated container deposit scheme.
Small Council takes out big innovation award
A regional Victorian council has jointly won a national award for innovation and collaboration in local government.
Champion of women in local govt to stand aside
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) President Coral Ross is standing aside.
Vic councils excluded from public sector support
Council workers have been left out of a state government program to protect its own.
Council curfews accused of fueling panic buying
Councils are being asked to waive supermarket delivery curfews to help minimise panic buying.