Keeping the community informed
Moonee Valley urges State election candidates to ‘get on board’
Moonee Valley urges State election candidates to ‘get on board’ and commit to supporting advocacy priorities!
Moonee Valley welcomes train station support
Moonee Valley City Council has applauded the news that a long-awaited train station for Airport West has taken a giant leap forward.
Mayor Byrne on State advisory panel
Mayor Samantha Byrne will use the LGMAP appointment to promote community-led advocacy, economic support and mental health infrastructure in 2022.
Grant-ing shelter to the Aberfeldie Men’s Shed
The Aberfeldie Men’s Shed has a new veranda thanks to a State Government grant of $9,990 received from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Moonee Valley Mayor Samantha Byrne said Council applied for a grant for the Aberfeldie Men’s Shed to have a veranda constructed to increase the useable space and provide a new…
Advocating our way to 2025 with a list of priorities
Pandemic recovery initiatives, a local headspace centre to support mental health, investment in local sporting facilities, funding boosts for parks and waterways, and encouraging sustainable and active transport – including a Western Gateway Station at Airport West are among the priority advocacy initiatives endorsed last week by Moonee Valley City Councillors. Council last week endorsed…
Council updates, Media Releases
Artist engaged to create community-driven art for Flemington Community Hub
Artist, Rosa Mar Tato Ortega has been engaged to create a series of digital visual works for the Flemington Community Hub project.
The artwork will be collated and transposed into designs for the perforated screens on the outside of the building and also incorporated into the interior detailing.
Fireworks 2021 to showcase Moonee Valley’s young and emerging creatives
Fireworks 2021 will feature the impressive works of 32 shortlisted Year 11 and 12 students who live, work or study in Moonee Valley. The annual VCE art prize and exhibition runs from Friday, 10 December 2021 to Sunday,16 January 2022 and gives shortlisted students the opportunity to showcase their work in a professional gallery setting….
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Joint Council feasibility study into reusable nappies gets funding boost
Moonee Valley City Council has joined 11 other Councils in working together to research and understand how to implement a best practice reusable nappy program to reduce waste to landfill.
Council updates, Media Releases
Have your say on our Draft Community Vision, Council Plan and Health Plan 2021-25
Our Draft Community Vision, Council Plan and Health Plan for 2021-25 is ready for your review and feedback. Have your say before 21 September!
COVID19 Immediate boost for mental health
As Victoria is plunged into yet another lockdown, the community is becoming increasingly fatigued by the unpredictability of lockdowns and restrictions, with more needing to be done to assist with mental health.