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The VLGA and Reconciliation Victoria are thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2020 HART (Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together) Awards.
The Victorian Government will defer the planned adjustments to landfill levy rates for six months while local government, households and businesses are dealing with the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Pokies are switched off in Victoria for the first time in 28 years and there has been considerable debate about what clubs and pubs will look like once they can reopen their doors.
Our latest VLGA Connect Panel is in session - featuring John Comrie, Matthew Wilson and Kathryn Arndt, discussing the long term implications on the finances of local governments arising from response to COVID-19.
In this episode, we check in on Mansfield Shire with Mayor Cr Marg Attley OAM about community preparedness, staffing challenges for Councils, and their new budget and economic development strategy out for public comment.
Our look back at the news and views from the week in local government
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Local Government Victoria has consulted with its Project Control Board (PCB) and announced the next phase of consultation associated with the introduction of the Local Government Act 2020 (Act 2020).
Stephen Cooper of Civic Mind returns to discuss the coming ability for Councils to conduct their meetings virtually, and to update us on the implementation phase for the new Local Government Act.
The CEOs of Northern Grampians and Southern Grampians Shire Councils join VLGA Connect to talk about how their regions are dealing with COVID-19 and the impact on traditional Easter events - plus a little friendly rivalry.
Chris Eddy speaks with Noel Harvey, the Chief Administrator at Central Goldfields Shire, about the unique challenges they face with COVID-19 as a council under administration.
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