Take Part in Plastic Free July NewsWaste Take Part in Plastic Free July Join hundreds of other Merri-bek residents and business taking part in the Plastic Free July…Donna LuckmanJuly 1, 2021
Place based food security with waste resource strategies Events Place based food security with waste resource strategies Jesuit Social Services, in partnership with Merri-bek City Council, is producing a series of events…Donna LuckmanJune 28, 2021
Merri-bek City Council slashes its carbon emissions News Merri-bek City Council slashes its carbon emissions Since becoming Certified Carbon Neutral in December 2012, Merri-bek City Council has been working hard…Donna LuckmanJune 21, 2021
Fawkner Food Bowls Community Local LegendsLocal LegendsWaste Local Legends Fawkner Food Bowls Fawkner Food Bowls is a local volunteer group enhancing food security and community resilience in…Donna LuckmanJune 21, 2021
Make Brunswick Sparkle! Local LegendsWaste Local Legends Make Brunswick Sparkle! Early 2019, Brunswick local Sharon Rayner put a call out on her neighbourhood Facebook page…Donna LuckmanJune 21, 2021
Garden to Plate Zero Waste Cooking Class Events Garden to Plate Zero Waste Cooking Class Merri-bek Council and the Ecological Justice Hub invite you to the Garden to Plate Zero…Donna LuckmanJune 21, 2021
Your food and garden waste becomes food for Moreland’s Community Gardens NewsWaste Your food and garden waste becomes food for Moreland’s Community Gardens Ever wondered what happens to the contents in your food and garden organics bin after…Donna LuckmanJune 17, 2021
Soup, film and discussion night – screening ‘Wild Things’ Events Soup, film and discussion night – screening ‘Wild Things’ The Community Climate Action Series presents a free film, soup and discussion night, in person…Donna LuckmanJune 15, 2021
Apply for a JEMENA Community Grant CommunityNews Apply for a JEMENA Community Grant Applications are now open for Jemena’s 2021 Community Grants, which seek to empower people living…Donna LuckmanJune 10, 2021
On the tools at Brunswick Tool Library Community Local LegendsLocal LegendsWaste Local Legends On the tools at Brunswick Tool Library Next time you need a garden mulcher, spirit level or a hand plane, consider the…Donna LuckmanJune 8, 2021
Merri-bek features in Better Futures Australia call for climate action CommunityNews Merri-bek features in Better Futures Australia call for climate action Merri-bek Council was one of the first local councils to sign the Better Futures Australia…Donna LuckmanJune 4, 2021
Merri-bek City Council says no to fossil fuels News Merri-bek City Council says no to fossil fuels In another first, Merri-bek City Council has become the first local council in Australia to…Donna LuckmanMay 28, 2021
Welcome To Country, Community Weaving, & Open Garden, Celebration Events Welcome To Country, Community Weaving, & Open Garden, Celebration Join us for a Welcome to Country, with a Smoking Ceremony, and to share in…Donna LuckmanMay 26, 2021
Ride & Stride pilot kicks of with Coburg North and Brunswick East primary schools NewsTravel Ride & Stride pilot kicks of with Coburg North and Brunswick East primary schools Coburg North Primary School and Brunswick East Primary School have been selected to trial our…Donna LuckmanMay 17, 2021
World Bee Day at Coburg Farmers’ Market Events World Bee Day at Coburg Farmers’ Market We need bees! There are over 20,000 species of bee that exist globally and Australia…Donna LuckmanMay 7, 2021
North west communities for climate action online conference – 4-5 June CommunityNews North west communities for climate action online conference – 4-5 June When: Friday 4th June 2021, 9:30am - 2:30pm AEST Saturday 5th Jun 2021, 9:00am -…Donna LuckmanMay 4, 2021
Denise Cauchi awarded the Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA) Merri-bek Community Scholarship CommunityNews Denise Cauchi awarded the Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA) Merri-bek Community Scholarship A goal of the ZeroCarbonMoreland Climate Emergency Action Plan is for Merri-bek City Council to be recognised for…Donna LuckmanMay 3, 2021
Merri-bek Council and AEF launch the Mike Hill Fellowship CommunityNews Merri-bek Council and AEF launch the Mike Hill Fellowship Merri-bek City Council and the Australian Energy Foundation launched the Mike Hill Fellowship, a joint…Donna LuckmanApril 27, 2021
An all-electric “Cheese House” Energy Local LegendsGo all-electricLocal Legends An all-electric “Cheese House” The Sesso Hull family of four make affordable and sustainable decisions wherever possible. Six years…Donna LuckmanApril 21, 2021
Climate Resilient Food Gardens Events Climate Resilient Food Gardens Join Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design in this Free on-line workshop about how to…Donna LuckmanApril 21, 2021