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.
View Article$10m boost pledged for council constitutional recognition 'yes' campaign
The Federal Government has announced it will give up to $10 million to a campaign to support including local government in the Constitution.
View ArticleMAV unhappy local govt constitutional recognition vote on hold
Victoria's peak body for local government says it is disappointed the referendum on whether local government should be recognised in the constitution has been put on hold.
View ArticleMAV urged to return local govt referendum contributions
Victoria's Local Government Minister, Jeanette Powell, is calling on the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to refund the money contributed by councils to the marketing campaign for the local...
View ArticleUncertainty over how to repay councils' referendum funds
Australia's peak body for local government says it is still unclear how money contributed by Victorian local councils towards a national campaign for constitutional recognition will be returned.
View ArticleMAV revives push for local govt constitutional recognition referendum
The president of the peak body for local government in Victoria says councils would like to see a referendum to recognise local government in the constitution revived with the new Federal Government.
View ArticleCouncils to decide on renewed push for constitutional recognition
Councils from across Victoria will decide whether to renew a push for local government to be recognised in the Constitution.
View ArticleCouncils to be refunded constitutional recognition campaign funds
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) says all councils who gave money towards a campaign in support of a referendum on local government will get their money back within the next week.
View ArticleGovernment demands Labor MP Susan Lamb quit over potential dual citizenship
The Federal Government is using the return of Parliament to demand Labor's Susan Lamb quit over her citizenship, but one backbencher says it's a dangerous precedent to set.
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