Keeping the community informed
Moonee Valley celebrated as one of Australia’s top workplaces for women
Moonee Valley City Council has been named one of Australia’s best workplaces for women – the only local government organisation to make the Top 101. It is the third consecutive year MVCC has received the Work180 accolade, which measures employer performance across a range of diversity, equity and inclusion criteria. Women make up two-thirds of…
Moonee Valley achieves 5-star rating for ‘Australian excellence’ in sustainability
Australia’s peak body for sustainable building design has awarded one of Moonee Valley City Council’s newest constructions top marks for environment sustainability. Djerring Flemington Hub has received 5 Star Green Star rating in Building design and construction from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). The highly sought after accolade is only presented to buildings…
‘Let’s get it done’: Moonee Valley Mayor urges airport rail action
Moonee Valley City Council welcomes today’s Federal Government announcement of more funding for the long-awaited Melbourne Airport Rail project. Airport Rail would not only provide a reliable public transport link to the airport for Victorian commuters but also deliver for Moonee Valley residents a new station local to both Airport West and Keilor East –…
Sneaky Sound System to send off summer in style at Twilight Concert
Electro-pop powerhouse Sneaky Sound System will light up Lincoln Park in Essendon this March with a free Twilight Concert, the final instalment in Moonee Valley City Council’s summer festival season. Responsible for iconic Australian hits ‘UFO’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘I Love It’, Sneaky are joined on the bill by Avondale Heights group MisterCo., an eight-piece band…
Council updates, Media Releases
Applications open for Moonee Valley Biannual Community Grants
Seeking Council support to make your passion project a reality? Moonee Valley City Council’s Biannual Community Grants Program offers funding of up to $10,000 to local individuals and groups helping make the municipality an even better place to live, work and play. Biannual Community Grants are available for projects across several streams, including: Community Projects;…
Council updates, Events, Media Releases
Community spirit on show at Mediterranean Fiesta this March
Celebrate the many cultures that make up Moonee Valley this March at the City’s annual Mediterranean Fiesta. The much-loved event will return to Centreway, Keilor East, on Sunday, 23 March, from 11am to 3pm. Mediterranean music and dance will delight attendees, who can also sample the region’s flavours thanks to food and refreshments available for…
Incinerator Gallery, Media Releases
Incinerator Gallery installs accessible lift, launches new exhibitions
City of Moonee Valley’s flagship visual arts venue, Incinerator Gallery, is pleased to announce that an accessible lift has been installed and will be ready for use from Friday 31 January, to coincide with the launch of a series of brand-new exhibitions showing from 1 February – 30 March 2025. Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC)…
Budjerah headlines epic summer line-up at Moonee Valley Festival 2025
Platinum selling, multi-ARIA Award-winning artist Budjerah will headline a blistering line-up of Australian acts at this year’s Moonee Valley Festival. After a triumphant return to the festival circuit in 2024, Moonee Valley Festival will once again transform Queens Park into a bustling live music hub on Saturday 22 February, 2025. Budjerah brings with him some…
Council updates, Media Releases
Moonee Valley welcomes over $6m investment for new Headspace
A significant step forward in supporting the mental health of young people in Moonee Valley has been announced with the Federal Government committing over $6 million in funding over the next four years to establish a new Headspace centre. The new service is expected to open in 2026-27, offering free mental health care and support…
MEDIA RELEASE: $300k for Montgomery Park Kindergarten
Young families to benefit from a further $300,000 investment in brand-new kindergarten A $300,000 Victorian Government funding boost for a Moonee Valley kindergarten will give more local families access to world-class early years education facilities. The additional investment in Montgomery Park Kindergarten, on Hilda Street in Essendon, will provide brand-new furniture, equipment and other essential…