Apply for a grant from the Recycling Victoria Communities Fund
Do you have an idea on how to reduce waste in our community? Then apply…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 20, 2021
$250 available to eligible households to assist with paying their energy bills
As part of the Victorian Government's Energy Assistance Program, from 1 February 2021 a one-off…
The ‘Right To Repair’ – have you say!
The Right to Repair is a consumer’s ability to repair faulty goods, or access repair…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 20, 2021
Parklets – popping up on a street near you!
You may have started noticing a whole lot more outdoor dining since lockdown has eased. …
Donna LuckmanJanuary 19, 2021
Infrastructure Victoria releases its 30-year vision for Victoria
Victoria’s rapid population growth over the last ten years has brought numerous challenges for both…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 15, 2021
Keeping cool this summer on a budget
With summer starting to really heat up, there are lots of inexpensive and low effort…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 10, 2021
South Australia aiming to go 500% renewable (no, that’s not a typo)
You’ve heard of going 100% renewable but what about 500%? This is the ambitious new…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 7, 2021
Merri-bek responds to the proposed electric vehicle tax
Merri-bek City Council, as part of the Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA), has voiced…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 4, 2021
Sustainable school holiday playground fun
These school holidays get out and about in Merri-bek and explore some of the fantastic…
Donna LuckmanDecember 31, 2020
New separated bike lanes trial coming to Moreland
Merri-bek City Council is working on ways to make it easier for the community to…
Donna LuckmanDecember 22, 2020
Green recovery essential to reaching Paris targets: new UN report
The UN Emissions Gap 2020 report shows that we are on track for a temperature…
Donna LuckmanDecember 16, 2020
Coburg Christmas Farmers Market
Buy local this festive season! The Coburg Christmas Farmers Market will run the Wednesday afternoon…
Donna LuckmanDecember 15, 2020
Coburg Night Market
Coburg Night Market is back - and it's Plastic Free! Each weekend from, Saturday 5…
Donna LuckmanDecember 15, 2020
Stay climate conscious this festive season
This festive season you can make sustainability a part of your celebrations as we find…
Donna LuckmanDecember 13, 2020
Ye Olde BUG Ride – Merri-bek Bicycle User Group
Join Merri-bek Bicycle User Group (Merri-bek BUG) for a leisurely ride to Abbotsford Cycles where…
Donna LuckmanDecember 9, 2020
Merri-bek contributes to the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry on tackling climate change
The final report from the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry into tackling climate change in Victorian communities…
Donna LuckmanDecember 8, 2020
Join a community panel on how to move towards low or zero emission vehicles
Did you know that cars are responsible for roughly half of Australia’s transport emissions? Infrastructure…
Donna LuckmanDecember 3, 2020
Let’s save food scraps from landfill
We began accepting food in our green bins from July 2019, creating our Food and…
Zoe McMastersNovember 30, 2020
Food delivery for the community
Since April this year, the team at the Jesuit Social Services’ Ecological Justice Hub in…
Donna LuckmanNovember 27, 2020
Detox Your Home
Detox Your Home is a safe, free service for householders to dispose of unwanted toxic…
Donna LuckmanNovember 27, 2020
