NATIONAL General Assembly of the Australian Local Government Association supported by delegates  have backed the Murray River Group of Council’s call for action on kew issues.
Group chair Cr Dan Straub, said the result from last week’s congress reflected the strength of regional collaboration and the common sense approach to the solutions put forward to the challenges facing northern Victorian communities.
The motions, developed by group member councils and presented by Loddon Shire on their behalf, tackled critical issues including housing shortages, road and infrastructure repair and resilience, local government financial sustainability, energy transition impacts, swimming pool upgrades, and water reform in the Murray Darling Basin.
He  said the success of all seven motions showed the clear alignment between the group’s regional priorities and national concerns.
The group also advocated directly to the Federal Minister for Local Government, Regional Development and Emergency Management Kristy McBain while in Canberra for the assembly.