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MEDIA RELEASE: Bike riders jumping for joy in Moonee Ponds
Moonee Valley bike riders now have their own two-wheel playground paradise, with the official opening of a purpose-built bike jumps track at Fanny Street Reserve in Moonee Ponds. The official opening on Friday, 19 July was attended by guests including the Assistant Treasurer and State Member for Essendon, the Hon Danny Pearson MP, City of…
Victorian Government secures future for Airport West Station
The Deputy Premier of Victoria, Ben Carroll MP, today announced Victorian Government plans to acquire properties in Airport West to ensure a future train station for Airport West and Keilor East. City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Cr Pierce Tyson, joined Deputy Premier Carroll, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Danny Pearson MP, and Melbourne Airport Rail director,…
Council sets financially responsible budget
Moonee Valley City Council has adopted its 2024-25 budget, with a focus on “setting up Moonee Valley for the future”, as the incumbent Council nears the end of its four-year term in October. At its meeting on Tuesday, 25 June, the Council adopted the budget, following a public consultation period on the Draft Budget that…
Moonee Valley Libraries close the book on fines
It’s music to the ears – and eyes – of library lovers across Moonee Valley. From 1 July, Moonee Valley Libraries have abolished overdue fines for the late return of items – and an amnesty on outstanding fines has been introduced. City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Cr Pierce Tyson, said the move was designed to…
MEDIA ALERT: New exhibitions celebrate culture, language and kinship
Incinerator Gallery is proud to present three new exhibitions that bring together artists to celebrate culture, language and kinship, while investigating the critical issues of our time. Opening night: Friday, 5 July 2024, 6pm–8pm AEST Exhibition dates: 6 July – 8 September 2024 These Arms Hold Guest Curator: Maya Hodge Artists: Gabi Briggs, Indianna…
Council updates, Media Releases
MEDIA ALERT: Moonee Valley Council adopts Budget 2024-25
Moonee Valley City Council has adopted its budget for the 2024-25 financial year. At its meeting on Tuesday, 25 June in its Moonee Ponds chambers, the Council adopted the budget, following a public consultation period on the Draft Budget from 26 April to 17 May, during which a record 107 submissions were received and reviewed. …
Council updates, Media Releases
Moonee Valley scores top ‘MobileMuster’ mantle
When it comes to rounding up unwanted mobile phones – or bits of them – Moonee Valley has proven itself a master of the muster. Last week the City of Moonee Valley was named the top collector among Victorian local governments in the annual MobileMuster for the 2023-24 financial year. Through the Council’s transfer station…
Moonee Valley’s future – have your say
What will the City of Moonee Valley look like in the decades to come? More importantly, what do you think it should look like? Everyone who lives, works in or visits Moonee Valley, is invited to share their ideas online – and in-person at a series of community pop-ups that begin this weekend – as…
Airport rail link must go ahead: Moonee Valley Mayor
The City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Cr Pierce Tyson, has vowed to fight a further four-year delay to the long-awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link project, following today’s Victorian Budget announcement. Mayor Tyson has written to the major shareholders of the airport urging their intervention in an effort to secure the airport rail link’s future. Treasurer…
Venture into the night with Valley Sounds
What’s that sound as the sun goes down? It’s Moonee Valley’s bars, motels, restaurants, cafes and theatres coming to life at night, with musicians playing soul, jazz, r’n’b, blues, flamenco, indie pop, Irish jams and more, for Valley Sounds. From 17–26 May, almost 30 free live shows will be presented across Moonee Valley for Valley…