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Council updates, Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Council ramps up fight to save Newmarket tree
Council has written to Metro today requesting no removal work is done on the heritage-listed river red gum at Newmarket Station until all issues have been resolved. Metro last week agreed to cease work until tomorrow (Friday, 14 February 2020). Guaranteeing the tree’s survival on a week by week basis has caused some concern among…
Council updates, Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Metro to work with us to retain heritage tree
Yesterday we met with Metro about the future of the more than 100-year-old River Red Gum at Newmarket Station. Metro has committed to working with us on a solution to retaining the heritage-listed River Red Gum. “We are very pleased that Metro is taking our concerns seriously and consideration is being given to protecting and…
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Battle to save heritage trees
We continue the fight to save the River Red Gum at Newmarket Station.
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Heritage tree to get the chop
The 100+ year old tree could be cut down this weekend.
Council updates, Media Releases
Driver mentor program gets green light
You can help some of our newest residents get their licence.
Council updates, Media Releases
What the new airport runway means for Moonee Valley
One of our major concerns is the lack of public transport to accommodate the growth.
Council updates, Media Releases
Snake season has arrived
As the weather warms up, snakes wake up from hibernation. They bask to warm up, usually in search of water or food – as they may not have eaten for months. All snakes native to Moonee Valley are venomous. The most common snakes in Moonee Valley are eastern brown and tiger snakes. Tiger snakes vary…
Council updates, Media Releases
Housing estate up for discussion with DHHS
In an aim to gain State support for the Flemington Housing Estate Precinct, we’re considering working with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to jointly plan the future of the precinct. We are committed to protecting and improving Debneys Park and ensuring no net loss of open space in the precinct, developing a…
A vision for Windy Hill
We know you love Windy Hill – and so do we! Check out our draft vision for the well-known recreation reserve in Essendon and help shape its future. Over the past nine months we’ve reached out to thousands of residents, community groups and other key stakeholders and asked you to share your vision for the…
Council updates, Media Releases
Hard waste collection open for business
Did you know that unwanted hard rubbish can now be collected through a new at-call hard waste collection service? Our new at-call hard waste collection service is now open for bookings for services starting Tuesday, 1 October. That’s right. This free serve will offer residents far greater flexibility to have your unwanted hard rubbish picked…