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Xanthe Dobbie wins 2023 Incinerator Art Award

Melbourne-based artist Xanthe Dobbie was named as the winner of the prestigious $10,000 Incinerator Art Award at Incinerator Gallery on Friday night. From an initial field of more than 250 entries from all over Australia, Xanthe’s work The Long Now was declared the standout among the 28 shortlisted artworks. Presented at the exhibition’s opening at…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Council seeks community feedback on Draft Disability Action Plan 2024-2025

Moonee Valley City Council is urging community members to provide feedback on its Draft Disability Action Plan 2024-2025.  The draft plan aims to build upon the successes and experiences of the current Disability Action Plan 2014-2023, which concludes later this year.   City of Moonee Valley Mayor, Councillor Pierce Tyson, said the Moonee Valley community had…

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MEDIA RELEASE : Buruli Ulcer Alert

Mayor urges people to seek medical advice as cases emerge in Moonee Valley. Moonee Valley residents are being urged to seek medical advice for any non-healing skin sores or lesions, and to reduce their risk of mosquito bites, following an elevated alert of the Buruli ulcer in six suburbs within Moonee Valley and neighbouring council…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Moonee Valley enters historic PPP at Riverside

Moonee Valley City Council is entering into an unprecedented agreement which will see significant capital investment in the Riverside Sport and Recreation Precinct. The public-private partnership (PPP) with BlueFit, a leisure facility management company, will see a $10.8m capital investment in the Riverside Golf and Sports Centre, resolving long standing infrastructure issues and realising a…

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Clifton Park Pavilion upgrade a win for community sport

The Clifton Park Pavilion Upgrade project is set to commence in mid-to-late 2023, marking a significant milestone in enhancing community facilities in the area. At an estimated cost of $8 million, this transformative initiative, which will be delivered over 2023/24 and 2024/25, aims to meet the evolving needs of the Aberfeldie Sports Club and provide…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Ascot Vale Library Set for Expansion and Renewal to Meet Community Needs

Ascot Vale Library is set to undergo a multi-million-dollar expansion and renewal project, following Moonee Valley City Council’s final budget endorsement on Tuesday, 27 June. After years of valuable community feedback which informed the library’s infrastructure planning, $5.12 million has been allocated to the library’s expansion in the 2023/24 financial year, which includes $1.5 million…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Organisations encouraged to plan for routine maintenance and upkeep

Moonee Valley City Council is encouraging all organisations to undertake regular, routine maintenance and upkeep works to buildings and fences to avoid major, lengthy reconstruction works that impact public access and safety. This follows recent public attention raised by a local private school.  In this matter the school expected Council to waive Road Occupancy Permit…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Moonee Valley City Council Budget 2023/24

Moonee Valley City Council will deliver almost $52 million in capital works programs in 23/24 ranging from a library redevelopment, a pavilion upgrade, streetscape improvements and a Food Garden Organics (FOGO) bin program. The Council adopted its 23/24 Budget last week. Mayor of Moonee Valley, Cr Pierce Tyson said the Budget delivers the projects most…

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MEDIA RELEASE: A vision for arts and culture in Moonee Valley

An ambitious four-year draft arts and culture strategy has been endorsed by Moonee Valley City Council for public consultation. Unlocking the Wealth of our Creativity: City of Moonee Valley Draft Arts & Culture Strategy 2023-2027 was approved for public consultation at Tuesday night’s meeting of Council. The four-year strategy is the result of community consultation…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Chris Lane Field honours local sporting identity

Former Moonee Valley resident and Essendon Baseball Club member, Chris Lane, will have his memory honoured with the renaming of a sports field and new facility development in Strathmore Heights. Moonee Valley City Council has endorsed the renaming of Boeing Reserve Oval 4 to Chris Lane Field to honour the life and local contributions of…