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People powered streets – Ride & Stride families leading Open Streets

Over the last 3 years, Merri-bek City Council and Bicycle Network have partnered to deliver…

Donna LuckmanAugust 15, 2024

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Energy Go all-electric News

Watch the videos from the High Life Expo

Over 600 people came along to the High Life Expo in June to learn how…

Donna LuckmanJuly 23, 2024

Kids flying kites and playing with balls in a park with apartments in background.

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Advocating for climate resilience

Merri-bek City Council has been advocating to the federal and state government to advance climate…

Donna LuckmanJuly 15, 2024

Front of a red brick house with a native front garden.

Energy Go all-electric News

Free to loan: Thermal cameras at Merri-bek libraries

When Mel and Scott moved into their new home in North Coburg, they knew the…

Donna LuckmanJune 27, 2024

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Pascoe Vale Repair Cafe goes from strength to strength

In 2022, the Pascoe Vale Repair Café at Sussex Neighbourhood House was trialled four times…

Donna LuckmanJune 27, 2024

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Energy Go all-electric News

My Efficient Electric Home talk – July 9

When: Tuesday 9 July 2024 Time: 6pm-7.30pm Where: Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick Register…

Donna LuckmanJune 6, 2024

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More women & gender diverse residents in Merri-bek building bike skills & confidence

We know that women and gender diverse people often face increased and intersectional barriers to…

Zoe McMastersJune 3, 2024

An electric vehicle parked and plug into a EV charger.

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Merri-bek welcomes new fuel efficiency standards

Merri-bek City Council welcomes the passing of the new Australian Vehicle Efficiency Standards. Council has been…

Donna LuckmanMay 22, 2024

Two parents and child standing in the garden in front of their brick home.

Energy Go all-electric News

A family’s first-home journey to all-electric

Anand and his family live in a classic 50s brick veneer home in Pascoe Vale…

Donna LuckmanMay 20, 2024

Electrician using a remote to turn on heater in a home.

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Hot water heat pumps and reverse-cycle heaters now available thru council’s Solar Savers program

Join the shift to reverse-cycle systems and electric hot water, two smart, simple and cost-effective…

Donna LuckmanMay 16, 2024

Young girl helping to put food waste into a compost bin.

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Turn food waste to garden gold – special offer for May/June

Our Compost Community program helps turn your food waste into useful garden food that will…

Donna LuckmanMay 9, 2024

Kids drawings of butterflies, critters and nature.

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This is Nature – artworks by Glenroy Central Primary School students.

This is Nature, is an exhibition of artworks by local Glenroy Central Primary School students.…

Donna LuckmanMay 1, 2024

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2024 Olives to Oil Festival

Get ready for the annual Olives to Oil Festival, brought to you by CERES, Merri-bek,…

Donna LuckmanApril 9, 2024

Solar panels on the roof of an apartment block surrounded by other apartment blocks.

Energy Go all-electric News

Solar for apartments webinar

When: Wednesday 8th May 2024 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Where: Free Online Register…

Donna LuckmanApril 2, 2024

Family with doc standing in front of white weatherboard house.

Community Energy Go all-electric News

Book now for Sustainable House Day

Visit sustainable homes in Merri-bek and surrounding areas as part of Sustainable House Day on Sunday…

Donna LuckmanMarch 25, 2024

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Community

Play the Adaptation Game at home

Coming soon. We are currently developing The Adaptation Game so you can play it at…

Donna LuckmanMarch 21, 2024

A block of apartments with three levels with trees in front.

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High Life Expo – Better living in apartments and units

Let’s talk about life in apartments and units! The High Life Expo is for people…

Donna LuckmanMarch 14, 2024

Two people weighing a bag of olives surrounded by crates of olives.

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We’re developing a new Food System Strategy

Our existing Food System is not sustainable. A food system is all the steps from…

Donna LuckmanMarch 14, 2024

Women standing in front of apartment block.

Energy Go all-electric News

Going solar now easier for apartments

The Victorian Government is helping Victorians living in apartments benefit from the installation of solar…

Donna LuckmanMarch 1, 2024

News Waste

Help develop our Circular Economy Strategy

Did you know you are probably taking part in the ‘Circular Economy’? We want to…

Donna LuckmanFebruary 28, 2024

People powered streets – Ride & Stride families leading Open Streets

Watch the videos from the High Life Expo

Advocating for climate resilience

Free to loan: Thermal cameras at Merri-bek libraries

Pascoe Vale Repair Cafe goes from strength to strength

My Efficient Electric Home talk – July 9

More women & gender diverse residents in Merri-bek building bike skills & confidence

Merri-bek welcomes new fuel efficiency standards

A family’s first-home journey to all-electric

Hot water heat pumps and reverse-cycle heaters now available thru council’s Solar Savers program

Turn food waste to garden gold – special offer for May/June

This is Nature – artworks by Glenroy Central Primary School students.

2024 Olives to Oil Festival

Solar for apartments webinar

Book now for Sustainable House Day

Play the Adaptation Game at home

High Life Expo – Better living in apartments and units

We’re developing a new Food System Strategy

Going solar now easier for apartments

Help develop our Circular Economy Strategy

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