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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

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Energy News Travel

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

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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.

Go all-electric News

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

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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.

Community News

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

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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

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Community News Waste

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

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Energy News

Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Businesses Open

The federal government has recently announced the second round of funding to support businesses to…

Donna LuckmanFebruary 20, 2024

Young girl with bike helmet kneeling on a closed road drawing with chalk.

News Ride & Stride Travel

New Ride & Stride schools and Report for 2023

Council has commenced its 2024 Ride & Stride program with 5 new primary schools in…

Donna LuckmanFebruary 20, 2024

A small weatherboard terrace house in an inner city street.

News

Renting and extreme heat in Merri-Bek

Extreme heat creates significant health and wellbeing impacts, and causes more deaths than all other…

Donna LuckmanFebruary 1, 2024

Community Local Legends News

Share your story as part of Sustainable House Day

Be part of the movement to showcase your home’s sustainable features to inspire your neighbours?…

Donna LuckmanJanuary 5, 2024

Mural on wall with a tawny frogmouth, solar panles.

News

Sustainability & Climate Achievements Report

As we come to the end of the year, here are some of our highlights…

Donna LuckmanDecember 27, 2023

Block of townhouses with tree in foreground.

News

Calling for sustainable apartment stories

Merri-bek City Council are partnering on the High Life Expo 2024, a sustainability event specially…

Donna LuckmanDecember 8, 2023

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

Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Businesses Open

New Ride & Stride schools and Report for 2023

Renting and extreme heat in Merri-Bek

Share your story as part of Sustainable House Day

Sustainability & Climate Achievements Report

Calling for sustainable apartment stories

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