Alerts
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Ongoing industrial action by the Australian Services Union is affecting some bin collections in our community. If you are north of Bell Street and your bins are not collected, please leave them out and we will collect them as soon as we can. We are also doing extra bin collections on Saturday 17 October and working to minimise service disruptions where possible. Read bin information in your language.
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The ASU’s strike action may also affect other services on Thursday 15 October including closure of our libraries, but return chutes will be open. Read updates on other affected services.
News
Notice of Intention to Make Local Law
Council is proposing to make Community Local Law 2026 to replace the current General Local Law 2018.

Ongoing industrial action by the ASU affecting some bin collections
Industrial action by the Australian Services Union (ASU) may affect bin collections this week, as well as a small number of other Council services.

Merri-bek City Council's response to state government pledge to duplicate the Upfield Train Line - attributable to Mayor Cr Nat Abboud
Merri bek City Council welcomes the Victorian Government’s commitment to progress duplication of the Upfield train line between Gowrie and Upfield sta ..

What's on
Seniors Festival 2026
Join us for a range of events across Merri-bek in October

Multicultural Youth Festival
The first Multicultural Youth Festival is taking over for an afternoon of music, dance & food.

Council Meeting for Planning and Related Matters
Planning and Related Matters Meetings are held at 6:30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month

Join the conversation
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Bolder exhibition
The Bolder exhibition celebrates the lives, experiences and contribution of Merri-bek's diverse older community.
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Proposed park at The Avenue, Coburg
A new park is being proposed at The Avenue, share your thoughts on what it might look like.
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Lorne Street Reserve Disc Golf Trial
Let us know your thoughts on the temporary disc golf course at Lorne Street Reserve.
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