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Creating community and climate resilience in Merri-bek’s north

Over the past 12 months, focused on building local capacity for sustainability and inclusive community…

Donna LuckmanDecember 4, 2025

News Waste

Interested in Circular Fashion and Textiles?

Keen to learn more about circular design and making practices? Want to gain knowledge and…

Donna LuckmanNovember 21, 2025

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Community News

Apply for 2026 Merri-bek Womens Environmental Leadership Scholarship

Applications are open for the 2026 Merri-bek Women Environment Leadership (WELA) Community Scholarship. We established…

Donna LuckmanNovember 17, 2025

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Merri-bek’s commitment to net zero

Merri-bek City Council has a long history of leadership in environmental initiatives, including local action…

Donna LuckmanNovember 12, 2025

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New Climate Emergency Action Plan to guide our actions over the next 5 years.

At the October 2025 Council Meeting, the new Climate Emergency Action Plan for 2025 -…

Donna LuckmanOctober 30, 2025

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Energy Energy Local Legends Go all-electric News

Brunswick apartment owners band together to get solar

With the help of a grant from Solar Victoria’s Solar for Apartments program, Ed and…

Donna LuckmanOctober 24, 2025

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Sign up to the Garage Sale Trail

Garage Sale Trail is returning to Merri-bek this November for two big weekends of garage…

Donna LuckmanOctober 20, 2025

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Join Merri-bek’s first on-street EV charging trial!

Ownership of electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming more popular in Merri-bek. EVs are getting cheaper…

Donna LuckmanOctober 20, 2025

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Energy News

Need help applying for the power saving bonus?

The Power Saving Bonus 2025 is a one-off payment from the Victorian Government to help…

Donna LuckmanOctober 15, 2025

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Detox Your Home – Reservoir

Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides can be safely disposed…

Donna LuckmanSeptember 5, 2025

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Community News Waste

Zero Food Waste Cooking Workshop and Lunch

When: Wednesday 24 September Time: 11am – 12.30 pm Where: Glenroy Community Hub, Meeting Room…

Donna LuckmanAugust 29, 2025

Energy Go all-electric News

Register for the webinars to enhance your home’s comfort and save money

Join us for a series of informative online sessions, and discover how the local government…

Donna LuckmanJuly 28, 2025

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Wheel Sisters – Artwork Launch Meet & Greet

📅Date: Saturday 23rd August 🕚Time: 10am - 12pm 📍Where: Glenroy Linear Park (cnr Hartington Street…

Donna LuckmanJuly 21, 2025

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Energy Go all-electric News

Expanded Council program to make it easy to electrify!

Researching energy upgrades can be time-consuming and overwhelming. Where do you start? Who can you…

Donna LuckmanJuly 16, 2025

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Community News

Change starts local – let’s celebrate those leading the way.

Nominate a project or person for the Environmental Sustainability Achievement Award! This award recognises those…

Donna LuckmanJuly 15, 2025

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Energy Go all-electric News

Calling all renters and landlords for a free home energy assessment

We are working with RMIT University on a research project to try to improve rental…

Donna LuckmanJuly 15, 2025

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Dr Cranky’s – Hundreds of bikes fixed across Ride & Stride schools

We’ve loved partnering our Ride & Stride program with Dr Cranky’s, a primary school-based bike…

Donna LuckmanJuly 8, 2025

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Community News

Have Your Say on the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2025 – 2030

We have just published drafts of our first ever Circular Economy Strategy and drafted our next…

Donna LuckmanJune 23, 2025

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Community News

Multicultural World Environment Day unites Fawkner community

On Saturday 14 June, the Fawkner community came together in a vibrant celebration of different…

Zoe McMastersJune 19, 2025

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News Waste

Have you seen our FOGO billboards around Merri-bek?

This winter we’re encouraging everyone in Merri-bek to make the most of their weekly food…

Zoe McMastersJune 19, 2025

Creating community and climate resilience in Merri-bek’s north

Interested in Circular Fashion and Textiles?

Apply for 2026 Merri-bek Womens Environmental Leadership Scholarship

Merri-bek’s commitment to net zero

New Climate Emergency Action Plan to guide our actions over the next 5 years.

Brunswick apartment owners band together to get solar

Sign up to the Garage Sale Trail

Join Merri-bek’s first on-street EV charging trial!

Need help applying for the power saving bonus?

Detox Your Home – Reservoir

Zero Food Waste Cooking Workshop and Lunch

Register for the webinars to enhance your home’s comfort and save money

Wheel Sisters – Artwork Launch Meet & Greet

Expanded Council program to make it easy to electrify!

Change starts local – let’s celebrate those leading the way.

Calling all renters and landlords for a free home energy assessment

Dr Cranky’s – Hundreds of bikes fixed across Ride & Stride schools

Have Your Say on the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2025 – 2030

Multicultural World Environment Day unites Fawkner community

Have you seen our FOGO billboards around Merri-bek?

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