Latest news

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

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17 February 2025

Meet the mayor

Have you got an idea or issue you’d like to discuss with Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood? 

14 February 2025

Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool reopens after major redevelopment

Dr. Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Clair O’Neil MP, Cr Simone Zmood, Steve Dimopoulos MP

The Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool has officially reopened after Glen Eira City Council revitalised this much-loved community icon to meet the needs of future generations. 

13 February 2025

Elsternwick Structure Plan — Amendment C256

Implementing the Elsternwick Structure Plan.

13 February 2025

Amendment C256glen

The Glen Eira City Council planning authority has prepared Amendment C256glen to the Glen Eira Planning Scheme.

07 February 2025

Council meeting snapshot for 4 February 2025

Glen Eira Town Hall

Council met on 4 February 2025 and considered eight reports.

06 February 2025

The Elsternwick Club — where heritage meets open space

Shape the future of Elsternwick together.

05 February 2025

Our Place, Our Plan — Shaping Glen Eira together

Green and white cartoon people in front of the town hall

Over the next few months we’re going to be developing our new Council Plan and we want to hear your views and ideas.

04 February 2025

Mayors pen joint letter to Premier calling for action on safety

Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood in writing to the Premier to express deep concern for community safety

Four former Glen Eira mayors today joined current Mayor Cr Simone Zmood in writing to the Premier to express deep concern for community safety and wellbeing.

26 January 2025

Former councillor Jim Magee awarded OAM

Former councillor Jim Magee at Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub

Council congratulates former Tucker Ward Councillor Jim Magee, who received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) as part of the Australia Day honours list. The OAM has been awarded to recognise ex-Cr Magee’s service to local government.

24 January 2025

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

On 27 January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

15 January 2025

Australia Day 2025

Glen Eira is a diverse multicultural community where people come from many backgrounds.

13 January 2025

Exploring new possibilities for the Murrumbeena Story of Big Frog mural

Story of Big Frog mural in Murrumbeena

The Story of Big Frog mural, a much-loved community project, was created in 2020/2021 by artist Anthony Breslin in collaboration with the Caulfield Rotary Club, Murrumbeena Traders Association, and the local community.