Latest news

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

For all media enquiries, email us at media@gleneira.vic.gov.au

20 April 2026

2026 My Brother Jack Awards

Promotional graphic for the My Brother Jack Awards 2026, for short stories and poetry. Submission period opens 9am Monday 20 April and closes 5pm Monday 13 July. Website address: library.gleneira.vic.gov.au/mbj.

The Annual My Brother Jack Awards are back for 2026 and applications open today.

15 April 2026

A fair approach to sportsground allocations

Open grass sports field bordered by a curved fence, with tall light poles and trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Our sportsgrounds are some of the most valued places in Glen Eira — ovals filled with weekend matches, midweek training sessions, and open spaces where people walk, play and connect.

14 April 2026

Victorian State election priorities

Street scene in Bentleigh showing pedestrians crossing at a signalised intersection, with shops and cafés along Centre Road and cars stopped at the traffic lights.

With the State election approaching in November, we are making sure our community’s priorities are front and centre.

10 April 2026

Bin Trim for businesses

Bin Trim is a free, Council supported program that helps local businesses reduce waste and improve recycling.

09 April 2026

Council responds to Victorian Government’s Activity Centres Program — Stage Two Phase Two

corner building and road

Council has made a submission to the Victorian Government on Stage 2 of the Activity Centres Program, which proposes changes to planning controls for parts of Caulfield, Glen Huntly, Ormond, Bentleigh and Elsternwick.

08 April 2026

State Government approves new planning controls for Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale

The Victorian Government has approved new Activity Centre Plans and planning controls for the Stage 1 Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres, including Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale.

08 April 2026

Council meeting snapshot for 7 April 2026

Council Meeting April 7

Council met on 7 April and considered four reports.

02 April 2026

New sensory friendly room at Caulfield Park Pavilion

child playing with colourful bangles

We’ve upgraded one of the rooms at Caulfield Park Pavilion to be a neurodivergent-friendly space.

18 March 2026

Victorian Government releases activity centre planning factsheets

The Victorian Government has released new factsheets outlining proposed plans for train and tram zone activity centres across Melbourne — including areas within Glen Eira.

18 March 2026

Council meeting snapshot for 17 March 2026

Council Meeting March 17

Glen Eira City Council met on Tuesday 17 March.

11 March 2026

Koornang Road gas works

Multinet Gas is currently undertaking gas main renewal works in the Carnegie Activity Centre, including along Koornang Road in Carnegie.

04 March 2026

Council meeting snapshot for 24 February 2026

Council Meeting February 24

Glen Eira City Council met on Tuesday 24 February for the first Ordinary Council Meeting of the year.