WHERE DO OUR LOCAL CANDIDATES STAND? As part of our 2026 Victorian Election candidate engagement, LMV invited all publicly announced Lower House candidates across the Niddrie district to complete a questionnaire comprising 10 questions addressing issues that matter to our community. The questions covered five key areas: Planning Reforms & Local Decision-Making Housing, Heritage & Neighbourhood Character Infrastructure & Essential Services Community Safety Governance & Account

WHERE DO OUR LOCAL CANDIDATES STAND? As part of our 2026 Victorian Election candidate engagement, LMV invited all publicly announced Lower House candidates across the Essendon district to complete a questionnaire comprising 10 questions addressing issues that matter to our community. The questions covered five key areas: Planning Reforms & Local Decision-Making Housing, Heritage & Neighbourhood Character Infrastructure & Essential Services Community Safety Governance & Accoun

Our October edition of The LMV Round-up is now available, bringing you the latest news, local updates and insights from across the Liveable Moonee Valley community. From Victorian State Election information and local candidate engagement to park developments and community initiatives, this edition covers the issues and activities shaping our neighbourhoods. Read the latest edition and stay informed, stay engaged and connected with what's happening across our community.

Offering a different perspective on development, journalism student Zarah Cunningham explores the potential impacts of high-rise development in Moonee Valley’s Activity Centres, including urban heat, overshadowing, pollution and wildlife habitat loss.

Our August/September edition of The LMV Round-up is now available, bringing you the latest news, updates and insights from across the Liveable Moonee Valley community. Read the latest edition and stay informed about what’s happening in our community.

The origins of the Activity Centre Pilot Program: In December 2016, the Victorian Government announced the program, with Moonee Ponds selected as one of its initial pilot locations. What have been the outcomes and impact of the pilot? Read the article to learn more.

On 10 April, LMV met with Ben Carroll, Member for Niddrie, to discuss the State Government's Train & Tram Zone Activity Centres Program and what it means for Niddrie and Essendon. During the meeting, we asked 12 questions seeking greater clarity about the Government's plans. Although we were promised a response within a month, it took 2 months before we received answers. While we found the responses underwhelming, we encourage you to read them and draw your own conclusions.

Hi everyone, We’re excited to share the very first edition of our monthly newsletter, The LMV Round Up , as we continue progressing our efforts for the Moonee Valley community. This newsletter is designed to keep you informed, engaged, and connected. Inside, you’ll find updates on our activities over the past month, along with current initiatives, upcoming activities, and ways you can get involved. We encourage you to take a few minutes to read through this edition and

Moonee Valley Festival - A big weekend for LMV LMV committee members were out and about, demonstrating our commitment to raising awareness, gathering insights, and listening to our community. MV Festival The MV Festival was a great success! We were thrilled by the number of people who stopped by our stall to chat, share their views, and raise concerns about the impact of the State Government’s sweeping planning changes on Moonee Valley, and more! Thank you to everyone wh

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE: Select Committee Inquiry LMV has submitted it's views in written form to the Select Parliamentary Committee...