Keeping the community informed
Youth Month 2025
Celebrating young residents in our community In celebration of Youth Month, our young people in Avenue Productions have organised a huge calendar of events for young people aged 12-25 to enjoy. These events are free or low cost and inspire creativity, immersive experiences, skill development or just bundles of fun. What’s on There’s something for…
Council updates, Media Releases
Media release | Moonee Valley lauded for reuniting more lost pets with owners
A Moonee Valley City Council initiative reuniting lost animals with their families has taken out a top Victorian public sector award. The Register to Reunite program was last night named winner of the Better Outcomes Through Regulation & Innovation category at the IPAA Victoria Awards. Register to Reunite aims to bring down the number of…
Our librarians list their favourite children’s books. How many have you read?
Book Week is a great chance to share with young people the joy of reading. The shelves at Moonee Valley Libraries are teeming with wonderful stories, so we asked the team at the Sam Merrifield Library to name just a few of their favourites. There are some real classics on the list! Tam’s pick: Pippi…
Get on top of energy bills with advice from the experts
Have you ever received a utility bill that made you feel confused, shocked or overwhelmed? Moonee Valley City Council is helping residents get a handle on their energy bills with support from Uniting Vic.Tas. Every second Wednesday morning from 27 August until December 3, energy experts from Uniting Vic.Tas will be at Djerring Flemington Hub…
Aged Care staff share latest knowledge from National Aged Care Conference
Moonee Valley Aged Care staff attended the National Aged Care Conference held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre over two days on 29 and 30 July 2025. Council runs the Moonee Valley Aged Care provider network, which offers training and networking opportunities to aged care providers in Moonee Valley. Council’s activities are supported by…
Top 3 tips for writing a stand-out grant application
The Biannual Community Grants Program is now open for applications, with funding available to support initiatives that make Moonee Valley an even better place to live, work and play. To help you with your applications, we asked the Moonee Valley grants team to share their top three tips for grant writing success. 1. Know your…
Your wrap up of Moonee Valley City Council meeting | 22 July 2025
Your wrap up of Moonee Valley Council’s July Council Meeting Missed this month’s Moonee Valley City Council Meeting? Below is a summary of items debated and endorsed. Remember: you can attend Council Meetings in-person or tune into the livestream via the MVCC website. The video recording remains available at the conclusion of the meeting, as do…
Help us shape the future of Moonee Valley
MV2040 is our community’s long-term vision for Moonee Valley through to 2040. First developed in 2018, it guides Council’s work to help create the future our community wants. We’ve updated MV2040 and prepared a suite of new draft Strategic Plans, including the Council Plan (incorporating Health Plan and Disability Action Plan) for 2025-2029, to reflect…
Make your great idea a reality with a Moonee Valley biannual grant
Did you know that Moonee Valley City Council offers a range of community grants? Our grants program funds individuals, community groups and businesses to make Moonee Valley an even better place to live, work and play! Applications for the next round of Biannual Grants opens Thursday 24 July, and candidates have until 24 August to…
This is how a council grant helps reunite family violence survivors with their pets
A Moonee Valley City Council grant is empowering a local community organisation to keep family violence survivors connected with their much-loved pets. In 2022, Second Chance Animal Rescue received a four-year Partnerships Grant for its Safe House for Pets Program, which assists people fleeing violence to continue caring for their pets. The supports are also…