Keeping the community informed
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….
Moonee Valley City Council Election
The Moonee Valley City Council election will be held this October and will be conducted entirely by post. Local council general elections are held every 4 years and councillors make decisions on a range of important local issues and services, including: maternal health and childcare sporting and recreation facilities libraries and community centres animal registrations…
Council updates, Events, Incinerator Gallery
Sam Petersen wins 2024 Incinerator Art Award
Sam Petersen wins 2024 Incinerator Art Award Sam Petersen (pictured, right) was named as the winner of the prestigious $10,000 Incinerator Art Award at Incinerator Gallery on Friday night. Petersen’s work, You Need Us (2023) (pictured in background) was selected from a pool of 266 entries received from emerging and established artists across Australia. In…
What’s on this Children’s Week 2024
Discover our Children’s Week program for 2024 Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. Join us for a range of fun, interactive activities for children and families around Moonee Valley. There is something for everyone, indoors and outside, for children up to 8 years old alongside…
Statement from the Mayor
Suspension of Samantha Byrne Ms Samantha Byrne has been suspended from her role as a City of Moonee Valley councillor effective from Tuesday, 10 September 2024 for a period of 14 days. An external and independent Arbiter, appointed under the Local Government Act 2020, has ruled that Ms Byrne has breached three standards of conduct,…
Business, Council updates, Sustainability and environment
New Organics Advisory Service: Free food-waste advice for businesses
This program has now ended, keep an eye on our website for future opportunities. Are you a hospitality or food-producing business in Moonee Valley? Find out how to make food waste management work for you. Access our new free Organics Advisory Service for businesses and commercial landlords. We’re moving away from a traditional disposal…