Keeping the community informed
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….
Contract awarded for final stage of the Flemington Hub project
The final stage of the Flemington Community Hub and Debneys Park project will commence in the coming weeks. After a competitive tender process, Council awarded the contract on Tuesday, 26 October 2021 to McCorkell Constructions to undertake the stage 3 works. Moonee Valley Mayor Cam Nation said we are delighted to have awarded the final…
Federal Government serves up a second course for vital Mamma’s Kitchen program
Moonee Valley City Council is partnering with Victoria University and Wingate Avenue Community Centre to deliver a careers advisory program for migrant and refugee women, supported by a $523,974 National Careers Institute Partnership Grants from the Federal Government. Building on the success of Council’s hospitality-focused employment program, Mamma’s Kitchen, the new careers guidance program will…
Media Releases, Sustainability and environment
Council’s commitment to reducing carbon footprint pays off
Moonee Valley City Council’s investment in carbon emissions reduction initiatives has resulted in Council using substantially less electricity than in 2001, which in turn means reduced costs for the organisation. Moonee Valley Mayor Cam Nation said over the past 10 years, Council has invested approximately $5.5m in carbon emissions reduction initiatives across the organisation including…
A new dog park for Essendon West – have your say!
Moonee Valley City Council is calling upon the community to have their say on the draft design of Moonee Valley’s newest dog park until 5pm on Monday, 4 October.
Media Releases, Reconciliation
Have your say on plans to enhance Nursery Corner (Ngawe Burrung) Reserve
Moonee Valley City Council is calling upon the community to have their say on the draft Nursery Corner Reserve Master Plan until 5pm on Tuesday, 12 October.