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  Media statement from Regional Cities Victoria, Rural Councils Victoria and the Municipal Association of VictoriaDecember 10, 2025
  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 […]
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  Local government leaders to descend on YarrawongaDecember 10, 2025
  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 […]
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  Rural Councils Victoria welcomes government action on droughtJuly 4, 2025
  Rural councils have commended the Victorian Government for listening to advice and acting to ease the pressure on drought affected communities.
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  RCV to front Parliamentary Inquiry into regional housing, call for trunk infrastructure boostJune 19, 2025
  There are distinct challenges facing rural areas, such as land readiness.
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  Rural communities urge amendments to unfair Emergency Services Volunteer Fund levyApril 3, 2025
  Victorian communities are urging Victorian MPs to make key amendments to the unfair ESCF levy.
• Rural tourism operators shouldn’t miss out on outdoor dining supportMarch 23, 2021
  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 […]
• Rural Councils Victoria brings priority issues to CanberraDecember 4, 2019
  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 […]
• Rural Councils Victoria call for new council funding model at inquiryNovember 14, 2019
  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 […]

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