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MEDIA RELEASE: Moonee Valley welcomes new councillors
Newly elected Moonee Valley Councillors were sworn in for a four-year term during a ceremony on Tuesday, 19 November 2024. A full chamber of family, friends and community members witnessed the nine councillors take their oath or affirmation of office in front of Moonee Valley City Council’s CEO Helen Sui and sign their declaration. Wurundjeri…
Panel meets to plan the future for Moonee Valley
Our new Community Advisory Panel met last Saturday 9 November to start considering and making recommendations on the future of Moonee Valley. The Panel considered the following question: Much about our lifestyles has changed since MV2040 was developed six years ago. What, if anything, needs to change in the community vision to reflect the community’s aspirations…
Major milestones achieved in Council Annual Report
In September, Council adopted its 2023/24 Annual Report which highlights significant progress in delivering major city-shaping projects. We’ve made important strides toward reducing our carbon footprint, implementing innovative technology and igniting creativity in Moonee Valley. Key achievements for 2023/24 included: reducing our carbon footprint with the rollout of the food and organic waste collection program…
Register to reunite with your pet
Are you a proud pet parent? Discover the perks of registering your furry friend! Whether you’re a dog or cat lover, it’s hard to quantify just how much our pets means to us and our families. It goes without saying, we’d do pretty much anything for our furry friends. That includes giving them lots of…
Declaration of results for Moonee Valley City Council election
The Victorian Electoral Commission has declared the election results for nine wards in Moonee Valley for the 2024 local council elections. Congratulations and welcome to all councillors-elect: Airport Ward – Hamish Jones Buckley Ward – John Barnes Canning Ward – Paula Theocharides Fairbairn Ward – Phil Burn Milleara Ward – John Sipek Myrnong Ward –…
16 Days of Activism in Moonee Valley 2024
We believe that everyone deserves to live free from violence. As a city, we’re calling for all people who live, work, and play in Moonee Valley to ‘Step Up’ against gender-based violence. Violence is a violation of human rights and is unacceptable in all its forms. Gender-based violence is a serious and prevalent form of…
Remembrance Day 2024 Commemoration Ceremony
Join local members of parliament, representatives from various battalions and squadrons, as well as the Moonee Valley Brass Band as we commemorate the sacrifices and contributions made by our service men and women and their families.
Council COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Program
Free COVID and Influenza tests are now available for all community members. Collect your FREE Rapid Antigen Test for a limited time only at the following locations: Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre 69 Military Road, Avondale Heights Flemington Library 313 Racecourse Road, Flemington. Niddrie Library 483 Keilor Road, Niddrie Sam Merrifield Library 762 Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds…
Statement on the IBAC Operation Leo Special Report
Moonee Valley City Council welcomes the release of the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) Operation Leo Report, tabled in Parliament earlier today. Council’s Administration has been working closely with the Municipal Monitors (Ms Prue Digby and Mr Phillip Carruthers) since their appointment in late January 2024 to improve transparency of decision-making, and have already taken…
National Carers Week 2024
National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend. About 15% of people in the City of Moonee Valley aged 15 years and over provide unpaid assistance to a person with disability, long term illness or older age….