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Council updates, Media Releases
Moving forward on Flemington Community Hub
The Flemington Community Hub is one step closer to reality after Council last night unanimously resolved to build it on council-owned land.
Council updates, Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Update on our fight to save heritage-listed tree
Moonee Valley City Council and Metro Trains are continuing to work together to try to find a way forward in relation to the trees at the Newmarket Railway Station.
Council updates, Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Council ramps up fight to save Newmarket tree
Council has written to Metro today requesting no removal work is done on the heritage-listed river red gum at Newmarket Station until all issues have been resolved. Metro last week agreed to cease work until tomorrow (Friday, 14 February 2020). Guaranteeing the tree’s survival on a week by week basis has caused some concern among…
Council updates, Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Metro to work with us to retain heritage tree
Yesterday we met with Metro about the future of the more than 100-year-old River Red Gum at Newmarket Station. Metro has committed to working with us on a solution to retaining the heritage-listed River Red Gum. “We are very pleased that Metro is taking our concerns seriously and consideration is being given to protecting and…
Council updates, Media Releases
Driver mentor program gets green light
You can help some of our newest residents get their licence.
Council updates, Media Releases
What the new airport runway means for Moonee Valley
One of our major concerns is the lack of public transport to accommodate the growth.
Council updates, Media Releases
Snake season has arrived
As the weather warms up, snakes wake up from hibernation. They bask to warm up, usually in search of water or food – as they may not have eaten for months. All snakes native to Moonee Valley are venomous. The most common snakes in Moonee Valley are eastern brown and tiger snakes. Tiger snakes vary…
Council updates, Media Releases
Housing estate up for discussion with DHHS
In an aim to gain State support for the Flemington Housing Estate Precinct, we’re considering working with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to jointly plan the future of the precinct. We are committed to protecting and improving Debneys Park and ensuring no net loss of open space in the precinct, developing a…
Council updates, Media Releases
Hard waste collection open for business
Did you know that unwanted hard rubbish can now be collected through a new at-call hard waste collection service? Our new at-call hard waste collection service is now open for bookings for services starting Tuesday, 1 October. That’s right. This free serve will offer residents far greater flexibility to have your unwanted hard rubbish picked…
Council updates, Media Releases
Recycling resumes in Moonee Valley
Recycling is back to normal today following the reopening of SKM’s Laverton North plant after a two month closure. We’ve entered into an interim agreement with SKM receivers KordaMentha until 31 October 2019, with the hopes a new buyer will be found before then. This means all of our yellow bin kerbside collections will now…