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Media release | Budget builds a more connected, accessible and liveable Moonee Valley
A pipeline of infrastructure projects and facility upgrades to improve community connectivity and accessibility is the focus of Moonee Valley City Council’s Budget 2026/27. The Budget 2026/27, in addition to the 4-Year Capital Works Program 2026/27 – 2029/30, were adopted at the Council Meeting on Monday, 29 June, both shaped by direct community feedback after the trial of a new engagement approach. Mayor of Moonee Valley, Dr Rose Iser, outlined how the council’s budget and infrastructure investment was guided by the…
Council updates, Media Releases
Creating a more connected, accessible and liveable Moonee Valley
A pipeline of infrastructure projects and facility upgrades to improve community connectivity and accessibility is the focus of Moonee Valley City Council’s Budget 2026/27. The Budget 2026/27, in addition to the 4-Year Capital Works Program 2026/27 – 2029/30, were adopted at the Council Meeting on Monday, 29 June, both shaped by direct community feedback after…
Council joins with NAIDOC to mark ’50 Years of Deadly’
Join Moonee Valley City Council in celebration of NAIDOC Week as we recognise the rich culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia. Council is hosting a series of events and activities from 7 – 11 July to immerse the community in First Peoples culture. This year’s theme is 50…
Moonee Ponds Creek makeover continues
Moonee Ponds Creek will continue to undergo a major transformation, with the next stage of works set to create a more natural creek and community open space. Melbourne Water has developed a concept design for Stage 2 of Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek. The design has been informed by community feedback and incorporates lessons learned from…
Council updates, Media Releases
Infrastructure, services, liveability: Moonee Valley lays out advocacy agenda for next four years
On the eve of Budget season, and six months out from the next state election, Moonee Valley City Council has unveiled its advocacy asks for the next four years, including a new sports infrastructure. Moonee Valley City Council has endorsed the Advocacy Strategy 2026-29, which includes calls for state and federal governments to fund a…
Council updates, Media Releases, Valley news
Embracing the rainbow for IDAHOBIT Day
Moonee Valley City Council will acknowledge IDAHOBIT Day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia) on Sunday 17 May by flying rainbow flags from prominent locations and intersections across the municipality. Council will join with organisations across to the globe to observe the day that aims to raise awareness for LGBTQIA+ rights and combat discrimination. Mayor of Moonee Valley, Cr Dr Rose Iser, said as a…
Council updates, Media Releases
Lincolnville Kindergarten Redevelopment
Lincolnville Kindergarten has been transformed from a single room service into a modern, three-room facility, creating a larger and brighter environment where children in our community can learn, play and grow together. Made possible through a partnership between Moonee Valley City Council and the Victorian Government, the upgrade also includes new Maternal and Child Health…
Council updates, Incinerator Gallery, Media Releases
Platforming new artists and thinking
New works showcasing bold ideas, diverse mediums and unique perspectives that strengthen communities is the focus of the three solo exhibitions on display between 18 April to 13 June at the Incinerator Gallery. The artists were drawn from the Incinerator Gallery’s call for proposals last year and form an annual exhibition called “Platform Projects.” Each…
Council updates, Events, Media Releases
Lest We Forget – remembering our ANZACs
Moonee Valley City Council is calling on the whole of the community to join a commemoration ceremony ahead of Anzac Day. The ANZAC legend, which was born on 25 April 1915, remembers when some 16,000 soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) landed under fire on the shores of Gallipoli, Türkiye. Mayor…
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Boredom busters: school holiday fun is here
Parents and carers can breathe a sigh of relief. Boredom is cancelled these school holidays, thanks to a host of events and activities being held in the City of Moonee Valley. There is something for all ages, interests and skill levels. Families can choose from an extraordinary musical theatre performance, barista training for older teens, circus…