Keeping the community informed
Your wrap-up of Moonee Valley City Council meeting | Tuesday 25 August 2026
Missed this month’s Moonee Valley City Council Meeting? Below is a summary of some of the items resolved. Remember: you can attend Council Meetings in-person or tune into the livestream via the MVCC website. The video recording remains available at the conclusion of the meeting, as do Agendas and Minutes from past meetings. Pathway to…
3 easy steps to become a Wiser Driver
With busy roads, confusing rules and new road rules coming into effect each year, driving can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Moonee Valley’s Wiser Driver sessions(opens in new tab) are back! Come along to Council’s free 3-week course for over 55’s and build on your driving experience with your peers. These classroom-based sessions help older drivers continue learning…
Webinar for parents: safer e-rideables
E-rideables (including e-scooters and e-bikes) are growing in popularity. Convenient, sustainable and less expensive than a car, e-rideables are a convenient mode of transport for short journeys. But like any vehicle, safety rules apply. A webinar called “Ready to ride webinar: Parenting in the age of e-rideables” is proudly presented by Moonee Valley City Council along…
Council updates, Parks and open spaces
Healthy future for Queens Park Lake
Routine health checks are the best way for most of us to maintain our wellness and reduce risks, and the same protections are offered to our beloved Queens Park and its lake. As part of Moonee Valley City Council’s ongoing commitment to protecting the lake’s environmental values, monthly water quality testing and monitoring is being…
Where is our public art?
You might have noticed something different at our parks lately… three public artworks have begun disappearing. Glenn Romanis’ Industry has stood on site at Travancore Park since 2003. Along with Human Occupation and River Red Gum, these three works make up the Totems Project. The sculptures were commissioned as a series and underwent repairs in…
Works in place to improve Queens Park lake
Works are scheduled at Queens Park Lake early August as part of an efforts to improve water quality and the ecology of the lake and its native animals. Carp are an invasive species which have damaged local ecosystems in Queens Park, impacting native plants and animals. In Australia carp are considered an invasive species and…
Bird flu update: The avian influenza H5N1 strain (H5 bird flu) has been detected in Victoria
A singular detection of the H5 strain of high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 bird flu) has been confirmed in south-west Victoria, following on from cases in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales. At this stage, there remains no evidence of mass mortality, infection in poultry or in our agricultural production system. There continues to be a low risk to human…
Your wrap-up of Moonee Valley City Council meeting | Tuesday 28 July 2026
Missed this month’s Moonee Valley City Council Meeting? Below is a summary of some of the items resolved. Remember: you can attend Council Meetings in-person or tune into the livestream via the MVCC website. The video recording remains available at the conclusion of the meeting, as do Agendas and Minutes from past meetings. Rebuild of…
Local Artists invited to explore the art of projection mapping
Emerging creatives from across Moonee Valley are invited to take part in a unique professional development opportunity that will transform original artworks into large-scale projected experiences along the Maribyrnong River. This October, Moonee Valley City Council, in partnership with the Little Projector Company (LPC), will present The Earth After Dark Projector Tours—an immersive evening experience…
Bringing Indigenous food to the table
A Moonee Valley cook is proving to be a trailblazer by incorporating First Nations ingredients and food practices into the early childhood centre menus he creates. Richard Read, Service Cook at Flemington Street Children’s Centre, already had a reputation for culinary expertise thanks to more than 20 years of experience in the food and hospitality…