MONASH: $71.9m for capital works projects
Monash Council’s 2025-26 budget has been confirmed.
Highlights of this year’s budget include:
• $71.9m in capital works projects
• $13.5m in road projects including reconstructions and rehabilitation works, resurfacing and kerb and channel renewals
• $4.8m in footpath renewal works
• $2.6m on drainage improvements
• $1m of renewal works at our aquatic centres
• $1.6m to progress the Glen Waverley Civic Precinct project
• $2.2m to continue work on the Waverley Rail Trail
“The Victorian Government’s rate capping policy continues to challenge councils,” said Monash Mayor Cr Paul Klisaris (pictured).
“While designed to ease financial pressure on households, rate capping limits the revenue councils can generate – despite increasing costs in every area of service delivery.
“As the council with the lowest rates per capita in Victoria, this means Monash must continually do more with less.
“And yet, we remain committed to being a council that continues to invest in core services that shape everyday life—waste collection, parks and open space, early education, libraries, sport and recreation, and road upgrades.
“These are the services that our community values most, and we are determined to protect and enhance them.
“In this budget, we have also prioritised capital works projects that invest in the future of Monash.
“By upgrading community facilities, improving accessibility and safety in our public spaces, ensuring our sporting pavilions meet modern standards, we are focused on delivering infrastructure that meets the needs of our growing population.
“One of these exciting capital works projects is our Glen Waverley Civic Precinct project, a major investment that will a include new library, community even