02/03/10
Liveable and JustToolkit launched for local governments and communities to address the social and equity impacts of climate change.
Media Type: Media Releases, News
Topics: Climate Change
26/02/10
VCAT reforms welcomedBut fast track large developments need more time for proper assessment.
Media Type: Media Releases, News
Topics: General
16/02/10
Public Housing solutions requiredLocal governments readily identify a need for increased investment in affordable housing, and that the Federal and State Governments are in the best position to provide this investment.
Media Type: Media Releases, News
Topics: Affordable Housing
15/12/09
WorkCover for CouncillorsFor the first time in Victorian local government history, and as strongly advocated by the VLGA, elected councillors will be afforded WorkCover through the Accident Compensation Act 1985, if legislation introduced into Parliament last week is passed.
Media Type: News, Media Releases
Topics: Councillor Working Conditions
06/10/09
Banyule Mayor leads Mayors on BikesMayor of Banyule, Councillor Tom Melican will lead a pack of riders on the 2009 Mayors on Bikes event on October 14.
Media Type: Media Releases
Topics: Transport
10/09/09
MR - 10 Sep 2009 - Pricing Planning Objections Not The Way To GoVLGA President, Cr Rose Iser has expressed concern at any proposal to charge
objectors for opposing developments at the Victorian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal (VCAT).
Media Type: Media Releases
Topics: Land Use Planning
31/08/09
MR - 31 Aug 2009 - Ban On Councillors Working For MPs – fair and reasonable compromise a must“While local governments must adhere to the Victorian Human Rights Charter,
the State Government is proposing legislation that bans Councillors on the
basis of their employment arguably in contravention of the Charter,” said Cr
Rose Iser, VLGA President.
Media Type: Media Releases
Topics: Good Governance
24/07/09
Community Business Partnerships Forum Places Fill FastPlaces for a forum of Local Governments, major businesses and community organisations are filling fast.
Media Type: Media Releases, VLGA Documents
Topics: Community Engagement
24/07/09
MR - 24 Jul 2009 - Community Business Partnerships Forum Places Fill FastPlaces for the Piecing it together: local government’s role in community business
partnerships Forum are filling fast.
Media Type: Media Releases
Topics: Community Engagement
22/07/09
MR - 22 Jul 2009 - VLGA President Temporarily Steps AsideVLGA President, Cr Rose Iser has stood aside as VLGA President until the Greens
have completed the pre-selection of their candidate for the State seat of Melbourne.
Media Type: Media Releases
Topics: Good Governance, VLGA Internal