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The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has called on State and Federal Governments to help local councils replace old street lighting with new energy-efficient technology. The

By Angela Dorizas Having spent more than a year recovering from Australia’s worst natural disaster on record, Nillumbik Shire Council finally has something to celebrate. The so-called Green Wedge Shire,…

By Angela Dorizas Victoria has been recognised as a leader in renewable energy, with Melbourne winning the right to host an international geothermal summit. Organised by the International Geothermal Association,…

By Angela Dorizas The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has formed new

By Angela Dorizas Australia has bucked the global trend and avoided a recession, but for local government in Victoria, the future economic outlook is constrained. The Municipal Association of Victoria…

By Staff Writer   Further planning amendments to support bushfire rebuilding have been welcomed by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). The amendments were introduced by the Planning Minister Justin…

By Staff Writer The Municipal Association of Victoria has welcomed State Budget commitments to key infrastructure programs and planning reform, but has called on the Brumby Government to work with…

By Staff Writer The innovative Test Drive the Arts program launched today by Arts Victoria is designed to make the arts more accessible to the public. Through the program, twenty six…

Responding to the Victorian bushfires. Photo: Getty Images By Angela Dorizas The Attorney-General’s Department will hold an internal staff meeting today to reorganise its emergency management and security divisions. The proposed new…

By Adam Coleman Cr Geoff Lake from the City of Monash in Victoria is the new president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), but with all Victorian councils currently…