Media

May 13, 2026

Rural councils need input on budget fund for trunk infrastructure.

Rural councils must be included in the design of the funding guidelines and setting the criteria for approved project types.
May 5, 2026

‘It’s a good start’; RCV welcomes budget investments.

The Victorian Government has unveiled a new funding package to boost productivity, economic activity and liveability across country Victoria.
March 4, 2026

Statement on compulsory land acquisition changes

Statement on compulsory acquisition changes for energy projects Attributable to Rural Councils Victoria Chair, Cr Rob Amos: Rural communities are rightly alarmed at moves by the […]
March 3, 2026

“Listen to rural voices”; RCV’s message to Premier Allan on fuel challenges.

“Listen to rural voices”; RCV’s message to Premier Allan on fuel challenges. Rural Councils Victoria has written to the Premier, Jacinta Allan, urging her to include […]
December 10, 2025

Media statement from Regional Cities Victoria, Rural Councils Victoria and the Municipal Association of Victoria

Local Government leaders united in opposition to ESVF We have formally escalated our concerns to the Victorian Government, writing jointly to Premier Jacinta Allan and Treasurer […]
December 10, 2025

Local government leaders to descend on Yarrawonga

Yarrawonga has been selected as the location for this year’s Rural Councils Victoria annual forum. This flagship event for Victoria’s local government sector will bring together […]
July 4, 2025

Rural Councils Victoria welcomes government action on drought

Rural councils have commended the Victorian Government for listening to advice and acting to ease the pressure on drought affected communities.
June 19, 2025

RCV to front Parliamentary Inquiry into regional housing, call for trunk infrastructure boost

There are distinct challenges facing rural areas, such as land readiness.
April 3, 2025

Rural communities urge amendments to unfair Emergency Services Volunteer Fund levy

Victorian communities are urging Victorian MPs to make key amendments to the unfair ESCF levy.
March 23, 2021

Rural tourism operators shouldn’t miss out on outdoor dining support

Rural Councils Victoria, which represents rural communities across the state, is calling on the Victorian Government to include popular rural tourist destinations in the extension of […]
December 4, 2019

Rural Councils Victoria brings priority issues to Canberra

Rural Councils Victoria delegates have visited Canberra this week to highlight a number of important issues impacting rural Victorian communities. RCV Chair Cr Mary-Ann Brown and […]
November 14, 2019

Rural Councils Victoria call for new council funding model at inquiry

Chair addresses Local Government Ratings System Review Victoria’s rural communities have called on the state government for help to support the unique needs of people living […]
October 1, 2019

Rural councils welcome road funding blitz

Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) welcomes the government’s launch today of a massive road maintenance blitz that will benefit rural Victorian road users. Premier Daniel Andrews joined […]
August 20, 2019

RCV welcomes more funding for libraries in rural communities

Rural Councils Victoria has welcomed the State Government’s recognition of the unique needs of rural communities with the announcement today of $4.5 million for the Living […]
June 18, 2019

RCV welcomes the Government’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry

The Victorian Government has issued its response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Sustainability and Operational Challenges of Victoria’s Rural and Regional Councils. View full response […]
December 20, 2018

RCV Announces New Chair

Cr Mary-Ann Brown has been elected to lead Rural Councils Victoria for the next two years following a meeting of the RCV Committee on Friday 14 […]
May 1, 2018

Budget commitment welcomed

Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $20 million budget commitment to a Rural Council Transformation Program to assist rural councils to identify and implement more […]
April 27, 2018

Fixing country roads funding welcomed

Rural Councils Victoria has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $941 million budget pledge to fix the State’s ageing country roads.Rural Councils Victoria Chair Cr Rob Gersch said […]
December 20, 2017

RCV Newsletter, December 2017

All the latest from RCV in our regular newsletter. 2018/2019 Victorian Government Budget Submission Save the date – Mayors, Councillors and CEOs Forum Save the date […]
June 6, 2017

Bill changes could cripple rural Councils

Victoria’s 38 small rural Councils will suffer a significant financial blow if the State Government goes ahead with changes proposed in the State Taxation Acts Amendment […]

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