We’re making sure our proud grassroots sports clubs have the strongest home advantage 💪
Our draft Budget will upgrade local sporting facilities across Melbourne to ensure more people can play the games they love – closer to home 🏉
Find out more:
We're playing our part to address the housing crisis 🔨
Our draft Budget will deliver more affordable homes where people want to live.
This includes plans to transform two sites in North and West Melbourne into new affordable housing.
Read more:
Doing what counts for our neighbourhoods 🌳
From improved infrastructure works to enhanced green spaces – we're making great progress on our Council Plan and we're not slowing down.
Here's everything we've delivered in each neighbourhood so far:
Making city trips more accessible for everyone 🚾
At least 1.34 million Australian boys and men are living with incontinence.
That's why we have installed disposal bins in public toilets across the municipality.
Find locations here:
Are you planning a free event? It could be eligible for funding 🎉
Our Event Partnership Program is available to events that will add to our city's vibrant calendar in 2025.
Applications close 31 May:
Our Multi-year Arts Grants Program is now open 🖌️
We're funding arts organisations of all sizes to present bold and inspiring ideas in our city.
Apply before 2 June:
Green is the new black 🌳
We’re delivering nine new parks and open spaces for our growing population.
Our upcoming draft Budget 2024–25 will ensure we continue to transform our city from grey to green in neighbourhoods that need it most.
Read more:
A world-first underground light show is coming to Docklands 🎇
Firelight Festival is returning this winter with the Labyrinth – a maze of light and sound underground Marvel Stadium.
It's set to be a firecracker. Don't miss a beat:
Our annual liveability survey is now live 📝
Share your thoughts on our city's health, wellbeing and liveability by 31 May and go in the running to win a $100 gift card:
Works for the Queen Victoria Market's new Trader Shed are well underway 🛠️
The facility will be three-storeys above ground with a four-storey basement, providing much needed space and excellent services for our beloved market traders:
Unsure of which bin to use? ♻
Our one-stop-shop guide has everything you need to know about disposing waste and recycling correctly.
We've also got you covered with rubbish collection schedules, waste reduction tips and more:
A new chapter for Twilight Trade 📚
Over the years,
@paperback_books
's late night hours has been a hit with nighttime city crowds.
As demand for twilight retail grows, city traders are encouraged to take a leaf out of their book:
It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day 💻🌍
We want everyone to make the most of our city – including accessing important information and online resources.
Browse our access and inclusion guide for a mobility map, online book clubs and more:
After a phenomenal first year, Now or Never is back for 2024 🎇
The festival will explore the intersection of art, ideas, sound and technology through cutting-edge performances and experiences.
Stay tuned for the full program.