Keeping the community informed

Council updates

The Maribynong River is pictured with a deck to the left of the image. Angler's Tavern can be seen to the right of the image.

Community Recovery Legal Aid Drop-in

The recent floods in Moonee Valley impacted many in our community. We’re here to help. Come along to our pop up event for recovery support on Thursday, 10 August. Were you impacted by floods in 2022? If so, we encourage you to attend this is a free event for anyone who was affected in any…

A bouquet of gum leaves is handed from one person to another

, , ,

Wurundjeri Week 2023 Cultural Event

Wurundjeri Week is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the Traditional Owners of greater Melbourne including Moonee Valley. The Wurundjeri People take their name from the Woiwurrung language word ‘wurun’ meaning the Manna Gum. This is common along ‘Birrarung’ (Yarra River), and ‘djeri‘, the grub which is found in or near the tree. Wurundjeri are…

council initiaitves banner

Council Plan Initiatives 2023/24

This is what we are focusing on for 2023/24 Our Council Plan initiatives focus on what Moonee Valley Council are doing to deliver on our Council Plan and Health Plan 2021-25 for the financial year. Our initiatives are developed and reviewed annually to ensure we safeguard and improve the health, safety, and wellbeing of our…

Picture of a grey and white tabby cat lying on wooden floorboards, looking at the camera. Promoting free cat desexing Moonee Valley

, ,

Free cat desexing

 Free cat desexing – Allocation exhausted _______________________   We are excited to be able to offer FREE cat desexing places to eligible residents thanks to support from the Victorian State Government’s Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program.   We have limited places available for FREE cat desexing at two participating Vet Clinics in the north-west…

Abstract art acrylic painting by Patrick Francis

Community feedback needed for the next Disability Action Plan 2024-2025

We’re planning for our next Disability Action Plan January 2024 – December 2025 and want your feedback! Our current Disability Action Plan 2014-2023 finishes up late this year. So far we have had community conversations with the Disability Advisory Committee, Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Elders and relevant industry stakeholders, and now we want to hear from you. We…

Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran Regent Honey Eater mural Niddrie 2017. The mural depicts an array of vivid colours, featuring a small bird as the key subject matter, accompanied by native flora and plants.

Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27

Creativity to ignite city’s culturally-led prosperity. More live music, a booming night-time economy and making Moonee Valley a preferred place for artists to work and live are just some of the key ambitions of Moonee Valley Council’s visionary four-year arts and culture masterplan.  Igniting Creativity in Moonee Valley 23-27 was adopted unanimously at last Tuesday…

Illustrations of a community, with roads, buildings, school children, sports ovals and facilities on a blue background with text that reads: Budget 2023-2024'

Moonee Valley City Council Budget 2023-24

We are proud to present the Moonee Valley City Council Budget for the 2023-24 financial year to our community, adopted by Council on Tuesday, 27 June 2023. Thank you to everyone who contributed feedback during the draft budget consultation period! Responses gathered during our online community consultation were all considered in the budget adoption process….

Community Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce Group photographed after their final session

,

That’s a wrap! – Community Emissions Taskforce

Council has a key target in MV2040 to achieve zero net emissions for our community by 2040. Earlier this year, our Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce, comprised of 45 diverse members chosen to represent a cross section of our community, met over the course of 3 full day sessions to discuss and workshop the important question, ‘How…

Four students in a pool are swimming with their swimming instructor. The students are part of the Access All Abilities program.

Access All Abilities program going swimmingly well at MOVE Leisure Centres

The Access All Abilities (AAA) Swim and Social Program welcomes people of all abilities to participate in a variety of aquatic activities. Since the commencement of the program in January 2023 the swim classes have soared in popularity within the community.   Thanks to a Government grant received last year, community members living with a…

NAIDOC WEEK

, , ,

Celebrating NAIDOC week in Moonee Valley

NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, their contributions to our Nation and the continuation of the oldest living culture on Earth. There’s plenty of free cultural activities and workshops happening in the Valley for you to join in on. Come along for…