Council updates

After several weeks of monitoring and rescue attempts, a Darter bird entangled in a fishing line has been successfully treated and released back into the wild thanks to the efforts of Melbourne Zoo’s Marine Response Unit and Wildlife Victoria. Discarded fishing gear continues to cause serious injuries, and often death, to native animals like birds…

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 Agendas and Minutes from past meetings. Draft Budget unveiled Local…

Your city, your budget: Every year we prepare a budget that is guided by the priorities set out in our Council Plan and MV2040 Community Vision. This provides funding to support our extensive Council services and to upgrade and replace infrastructure in our city. A $44+ million capital works program and $216 million to deliver…

Moonee Ponds woman Caroline has lived locally for 15 years. But it wasn’t until she took to the pavement on a quest to walk every street in the municipality that she truly appreciated everything Moonee Valley has to offer. A self-employed web designer, Caroline often found herself at home behind a computer. When lockdown struck…

The Victorian Government has launched a new online portal for parents and carers. The portal is intended to be a one-stop shop for families and includes resources on maternal and child health services, early childhood education, playgroups, kindergarten, and emergency services. The portal aims to provide parents with more resources for early childhood and beyond,…

Moonee Valley is excited to launch ‘Move on Mondays’, encouraging our youngest residents and their families to kick off every new week by walking, cycling or scooting to school.  Active travel to and from school benefits the whole community by reducing congestion, encouraging healthy habits, helps children connect with friends, family and their neighbourhood. Just…

A new plan for Victoria The Victorian Government released a new plan for Victoria on 28 February 2025.  It is the Victorian Government’s big-picture plan for the state’s future. The Plan has five pillars: housing for all Victorians, accessible jobs and services, great places, sustainable environments, and self-determination and caring for Country. To deliver the…

Moonee Valley resident Tess Karambelas describes swimming as one of the ways she can “feel free”. “The water holds your weight, holds you up. On land, I use mobility aids but I can walk a little bit when I’m in water,” says Tess, who lives with cerebral palsy. A dip in a heated pool also…