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Municipal Association of Victoria

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Name: Municipal Association of Victoria

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Bendigo mayor demands referendum clarity from Premier

The mayor of Greater Bendigo Council has put the hard word on Victorian Premier Denis Napthine and Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews to come clean on their positions on Constitutional recognition of local government amid sniping from the state government ... [Published GovernmentNews.com.au - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Referendum, Jeanette Powell (Australian Politician), Municipal Association of Victoria, Daniel Andrews

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

MAV highlights rural councils' road safety challenges

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says many methods to improve road safety are out of reach for rural councils.In a submission to Victoria's parliamentary inquiry into serious injury caused by road accidents, the MAV says reducing speed limits ... [Published ABC Online - May 23 2013]

Entities: Road Safety, Municipal Association of Victoria, Road Accidents

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Levy role riles councils

ONE council in a fire-prone area wants to lobby the Victorian Government to scrap the fire services levy.The Yarra Ranges Shire Council tried, but failed, to pass a resolution pushing the Government to abolish the FSL and develop a "fairer and more equitable ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 22 2013]

Entities: Government of Victoria, Municipal Association of Victoria, Taxes

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Wellington Shire proposes water changes

GIPPSLAND'S Wellington Shire will hold a hearing this week into proposed planning changes to water catchments in the region.Part of the C55 amendment relates to the Victorian Government's planning guidelines for open, potable water supply catchment areas, ... [Published Weekly Times Now - May 21 2013]

Entities: Wellington (New Zealand), Water Supply, Municipal Association of Victoria, Government of Victoria

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Matthew Guy (Politician)

Councils to take on big projects

The state government will hand back planning powers to local councils for 21 significant sites across Melbourne including South Wharf and the Whitten Oval redevelopment.Planning Minister Matthew Guy said local councils were best suited to manage local ... [Published Melbourne Age - May 20 2013]

Entities: Melbourne, Municipal Association of Victoria, Matthew Guy (Politician)

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Outdoor smoking ban mooted

Smoking is set to be banned at outdoor dining areas in Greater Shepparton under a 12-month trial.Councillors will consider a proposal for a trial at the May council meeting tomorrow night.A report to council details wide support for a ban based on two ... [Published McPherson Media Group - May 19 2013]

Entities: Smoking Ban, Municipal Association of Victoria, Smoking

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Jeanette Powell (Australian Politician)

MAV rejects local govt constitutional recognition concerns

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is disappointed the State Government does not support a referendum to recognise local government in the constitution.The Federal Government has announced there will be a referendum on the issue at the same time ... [Published ABC Online - May 17 2013]

Entities: Jeanette Powell (Australian Politician), Municipal Association of Victoria, Referendum

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Councils firm on need for constitutional recognition

SOUTH-WEST councils are holding firm to their support for local government to be recognised in the Federal Constitution despite the state government yesterday saying it opposed the move.The issue will be put to Australians in a referendum coinciding with ... [Published Warrnambool Standard - May 15 2013]

Entities: Jeanette Powell (Australian Politician), Canberra, Chris O'Connor, Municipal Association of Victoria, Referendum

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Government under fire over referendum

A LOCAL council lobby group has accused the Napthine Government of scaremongering over the municipal referendum. State Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell said that a bid to include recognition of councils in the Australian Constitution could leave ... [Published Perth Now - May 15 2013]

Entities: Referendum, Jeanette Powell (Australian Politician), Municipal Association of Victoria, Robert Doyle

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Push for a use-by date on graves

LOCAL councils may lobby the State Government to introduce retrospective use-by dates for graves. A motion before the Municipal Association of Victoria state council said cemetery land was rapidly filling up and it was no longer tenable to have "perpetual ... [Published Herald Sun - May 14 2013]

Entities: Municipal Association of Victoria

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Moonee Valley plan for differential rates stymied

THE state government has promised "swift action" against Moonee Valley Council for placing additional rate charges on venues with late night liquor licences.The plan to use a differential rate was identified in the council's draft budget for 2013-14 released ... [Published Moonee Valley Weekly - May 14 2013]

Entities: Jeanette Powell (Australian Politician), Municipal Association of Victoria, guidelines

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Households slugged in rates rise

Source: Limited HOMEOWNERS face rate rises of up to 10 per cent as local councils struggle to cope with rising costs and charges. Some rates bills will go up by more than $100 in 2013-14, and for the first time notices will include the separate state ... [Published Perth Now - May 11 2013]

Entities: Municipal Association of Victoria, Whitehorse (Canada), Bushfires

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"We bought in a court with a view to it being a quiet area and this changes that entirely" Mr Butler said

Council takes on VCAT [Published Latrobe Valley Express - May 23 2013]

Other resolutions passed at the meeting included a push from Yarriambiack Shire Council for the MAV to "recognise that the coverage and data speeds currently available from all mobile telecommunications providers across large tracts of rural and regional Victoria are inadequate" and call on the federal communications minister to rectify the situation

Levy role riles councils [Published Weekly Times Now - May 22 2013]

"Communities understand that without constitutional recognition of local government, programs such as Roads to Recovery are at risk of High Court challenge. We have seen recent examples of High Court challenges in which direct Commonwealth funding was called into doubt. Communities can't afford this risk to vital infrastructure."

NSW councils try to turn Page on referendum 'yes' case [Published GovernmentNews.com.au - May 21 2013]

"When matters are called in by the minister you lose that input" he said

Councils to take on big projects [Published Melbourne Age - May 20 2013]

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Bendigo mayor demands referendum clarity from P... [Published GovernmentNews.com.au - 15 hours ago]
Council takes on VCAT [Published Latrobe Valley Express - May 23 2013]
MAV highlights rural councils' road safety chal... [Published ABC Online - May 23 2013]
Levy role riles councils [Published Weekly Times Now - May 22 2013]
Wellington Shire proposes water changes [Published Weekly Times Now - May 21 2013]
NSW councils try to turn Page on referendum 'ye... [Published GovernmentNews.com.au - May 21 2013]
Councils to take on big projects [Published Melbourne Age - May 20 2013]
Outdoor smoking ban mooted [Published McPherson Media Group - May 19 2013]
Moreland joins challenge to state poker guidelines [Published Melbourne Age - May 19 2013]
MAV rejects local govt constitutional recogniti... [Published ABC Online - May 17 2013]
Victorian state and local governments split ove... [Published GovernmentNews.com.au - May 16 2013]
Councils firm on need for constitutional recogn... [Published Warrnambool Standard - May 15 2013]
Napthine to say no to referendum [Published Melbourne Age - May 15 2013]
Government under fire over referendum [Published Perth Now - May 15 2013]
Shire CEO keeps his job,$ despite public opposi... [Published Bendigo Advertiser - May 15 2013]
Time may be up for graves [Published Melbourne Age - May 14 2013]
Push for a use-by date on graves [Published Herald Sun - May 14 2013]
Push for a use-by date on graves [Published Perth Now - May 14 2013]
Moonee Valley plan for differential rates stymied [Published Moonee Valley Weekly - May 14 2013]
Council budget faces black hole [Published Herald Sun - May 12 2013]
Households slugged in rates rise [Published Perth Now - May 11 2013]
More Labor lies on School Focused Youth Service [Published Premier of Victoria - May 10 2013]
Few surprises in budget [Published Gippsland Times - May 09 2013]
Leaders Thank Their Volunteers [Published Pro Bono Australia - May 09 2013]
Inspector to oversee troubled Wangaratta Council [Published ABC Online - May 09 2013]
Fire levy could be paid twice by some [Published Melbourne Age - May 08 2013]
Fagg praises cash [Published Geelong Advertiser - May 08 2013]
Ratepayers prepare for rates rise [Published Colacherald.com.au - May 06 2013]
Four per cent rate rise [Published EastVic Media - May 03 2013]
Higher rates loom for Moorabool ratepayers [Published Melton Weekly - Apr 29 2013]

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More Labor lies on School Focused Youth Service [Published Premier of Victoria - May 10 2013]
Councils’ commitment to Aboriginal Victorians [Published Premier of Victoria - Apr 19 2013]