Campaign and debate half way there

Key points

• With 50 days until Victorians vote, the Municipal Association of Victoria says the state election debate is only halfway there. The association wants candidates to look beyond basic council services such as roads, waste and parks.
• It has called for a three-year Fund the Gap program, a statewide Community Cohesion Action Fund and faster investment in road and transport links. It also wants councils involved in planning for data centres and the energy transition.
• The association says local government needs stable funding to deliver for all Victorians.