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Stay informed with the latest news and important announcements from within Glen Eira City Council and around the municipality.

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07 July 2025

Dog park for Mackie Road Reserve

We’re planning a new off-leash dog park on Orange Street next to the tennis courts in Bentleigh East, and we want your input.

06 July 2025

Statement from Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood on East Melbourne Synagogue Attack

Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood

I am appalled and heartbroken by the attack on the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation during Shabbat and hate-filled protests at the Miznon Restaurant in the Melbourne CBD.

04 July 2025

Statement from Mayor Simone Zmood on 10–16 Selwyn Street, Elsternwick

The Victorian Government’s decision to approve the development at 10–16 Selwyn Street with increased tower heights and without any commitment to ongoing community involvement is a setback for the Elsternwick community. 

04 July 2025

Proposed discontinuance and sale of road abutting 1A Florence Street, 2/1 Florence Street and 357 Koornang Road, Ormond

Glen Eira City Council (Council), acting under clause 3 of schedule 10 to the Local Government Act 1989 (Act), proposes to discontinue the road abutting 1A Florence Street, 2/1 Florence Street and 357 Koornang Road, Ormond shown as Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 on the plan below, being part of the land in certificate of title volume 11520 folio 145 (Road).

01 July 2025

New plans endorsed

Our Place, Our Plan

Our Budget 2025–2026, Revenue and Rating Plan 2025–2029, Strategic Property Plan 2025–2030 and Biodiversity Plan 2025–2029 were endorsed at the Council meeting on 30 June.

01 July 2025

2025 Community Satisfaction Survey results

Group of women attending Council's Under the Stars event

The Glen Eira community has told us they continue to rate their quality of life in Glen Eira very high, with 90 per cent of respondents saying it’s ‘very good’ or ‘good’.

12 June 2025

Help shape the future of Staniland Grove in Elsternwick and Koornang Road in Carnegie

We’re continuing to improve our streets and public places through our Better Streets, Better Places program — and we want to hear from you.

12 June 2025

Council meeting snapshot for 10 June 2025

Glen Eira Town Hall

Council met on 10 June 2025 and considered 15 reports.

12 June 2025

Council meeting snapshot for 30 June 2025

Glen Eira Town Hall

Council met on 30 June 2025 and considered 10 reports. We explain some of the highlights from the meeting below.

05 June 2025

Men’s Health Week 9–15 June 2025

Men’s Health Week is celebrated every year, all around the world, to raise awareness about men’s health. The 2025 theme in Australia is ‘See a GP’. 

02 June 2025

Should Glen Eira introduce a cat curfew?

Women and with a ginger cat on her lap

We’re exploring the idea of a cat curfew — and we want to hear what you think.

28 May 2025

Experienced local government leader to take top job at Glen Eira City Council

Lucy Roffey

Highly experienced local government leader Lucy Roffey has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Glen Eira City Council.