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Keilor East Leisure Centre outdoor pool open for winter

We are trialling keeping the outdoor pool at Keilor East Leisure Centre open for reduced hours throughout winter.

Third runway impacts that cant be ignored

Third runway impacts that can’t be ignored

Moonee Valley City Council has submitted feedback to Melbourne Airport on their 2022 Masterplan. Moonee Valley Mayor Samantha Byrne said the expansion of Melbourne Airport’s ground infrastructure, additional runways and large increase in flight numbers will have a significant impact on the community of Moonee Valley. “While this expansion will likely bring considerable economic benefits,…

Moonee Valley welcomes State Budget funding boost

Moonee Valley community will receive around $10m for local school improvements and a tennis club upgrade in this week’s State Budget. Mayor Samantha Byrne said the funding would be a welcome boost for our community and was particularly a great investment in our community’s most important residents – our children and young people. The State…

Have your say on our Asset Plan

Have your say on the draft Asset Plan

The draft Asset Plan is out for community consultation and we want to hear from you! The asset plan is a way for Council to engage with the community and share, build and shape infrastructure in Moonee Valley. The plan addresses the management of four asset groups including building, drainage, parks & open space and…

Join our LGBTIQA+ Reference Group and be heard!

We’re looking for community members to help us shine in rainbow colours!

Join our 2022 Grants Advisory Committee

Calling for expressions of interest to join the Grants Advisory Committee

We are calling for interested community members to nominate themselves to join the Grants Advisory Committee. As a Committee member, you’ll represent your community by selecting the grant recipients that you believe will make a meaningful difference to our City. Training and support are provided to Committee members, so not only is it a great…

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Moonee Valley welcomes the inclusion of Western Gateway Station in Federal Government’s vision for Melbourne’s North West

Moonee Valley welcomes the inclusion of a Western Gateway Station in the Federal Government’s Vision for the North and West Melbourne City Deal. On Monday, 4 April, Mayor Samantha Byrne joined Mayors from west and north Melbourne, along with government officials and private industry representatives, to discuss critical inclusions for Melbourne’s North & West City…

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Moonee Valley successful recipient of Access for All Abilities Community Sports Grant

Moonee Valley Mayor Councillor Samantha Byrne welcomes the Minister for Community Sport’s announcement of more than $120,000 funding to support the delivery of a new program, MOVE Moonee Valley Swim and Social, in Moonee Valley later this year. On Tuesday, 5 April The Hon. Ros Spence MP announced that Council will receive funding through the…

COVID19 Immediate boost for mental health

Mental health hub exclusion a major oversight

Moonee Valley’s exclusion from the Victorian Government’s newly announced mental health hubs is a major oversight, Mayor Samantha Byrne said today. “The State Government’s newly announced funding for youth and family mental health hubs leaves our vulnerable young community members out in the cold”, the Mayor said. “Young people and families in Moonee Valley face…

Climate Neutral Certification Moonee Valley City Council

We are Certified Carbon Neutral (again!)

We are excited to reveal that our 2020-21 Council operations have been certified as Carbon Neutral! This is the second year in a row we have achieved the certification under the Australian Government’s Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard. The annual certification process is part of an ongoing commitment to our MV2040 Green Action Plan target…