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Council updates, Events, Reconciliation
Bunjil’s Marroun Healing Ceremony 2025
Moonee Valley’s annual Healing Ceremony returns to Queens Park sound stage on Sunday, 26 January 2025. The ceremony will commence at 5pm with an Acknowledgement of History delivered by a Wurundjeri representative, followed by guest speaker Nicky Winmar in conversation with Uncle Charles Pakana, and a performance by David Arden and band. We acknowledge that…
What’s your community vision for Moonee Valley?
Ever wondered what your neighbourhood would look like in 2040? We’re reviewing our MV2040 Strategy and want you to be a part of it. Earlier this year, we asked you to share your ideas for what Moonee Valley should look like in 2040. We had hundreds of responses from across our beautiful city, which painted…
Proposed Community Vision Statement presented to Councillors and CEO
Energy was in the air as our Community Advisory Panel embarked on the final two days of their journey to shape the future of our city. Over several days of robust discussions and creative collaboration, the panel achieved some incredible milestones, showcasing the power of community-driven decision-making. On Saturday 16 November, Panel members heard an…
Council updates, Media Releases
Cr Ava Adams elected Mayor of Moonee Valley
Queens Park Ward Councillor Ava Adams was tonight elected the Mayor of Moonee Valley. Mayor Adams will lead the inner-Melbourne municipality for the first year of this Council term. Mayor Adams said she was honoured to be elected as Mayor for the first time and represent the Moonee Valley community. “It’s an honour to serve…
Join us for coffee in the park this December
It has been two years since the 2022 Maribyrnong River flood, which impacted many Moonee Valley community members. Everyone is welcome to come together to enjoy a community event commemorating the second anniversary of the flood and connect with one another over a free coffee. There will be ceremonial tree planting, a free coffee cart,…
Council updates, Media Releases
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 –…