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Bin changes

It's time to switch: Green lid bins (food and garden waste) are collected weekly from August and red landfill bins every fortnight, to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

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Maternal and Child Health

Due to COVID-19 impacts and winter illnesses, Monash Maternal and Child Health are experiencing extreme staff shortages. Children booked between 10.08.2022 – 28.08.2022 for their 18m, 2y and 3.5yr Key Age and Stage will be contacted by our service to be rescheduled for September. We appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

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Customer experience

Due to COVID staff shortages, between 12.30pm-2pm until the end of August, calls will be directed to our after-hours service for follow-up. Thank you for your understanding.

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Monash Heritage

Local History Overview

Although the City of Monash was created as recently as December 1994, the area's history of settlement stretches back more than 150 years.

Monash History Resources

The Monash Federation Centre is a focus for the local history collections of the Monash Public Library Service, and the Oakleigh and District Historical Society.

Sir John Monash

The City of Monash is named for Sir John Monash, civil engineer and volunteer soldier who rose to the highest rank in the Australian Army by the end of World War 1.

Detailed History

The City of Monash was created in December 1994 but the area's history of settlement stretches back more than 150 years.

Aboriginal Heritage

A comprehensive examination of Aboriginal Heritage and Culture in the Monash region.

Heritage Properties

Some areas in Monash are designated in a Heritage Overlay Zone to preserve their unique character.

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Monash Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we meet, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong People, and  recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways.  We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

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