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Strike action by ASU affecting bin collections and services on Wednesday 17 June
Update for services affected by the Australian Services Union's industrial action.
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Young artist transforms Oxygen Youth Space
A bright new mural now graces the exterior of Oxygen Youth Space
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Council to implement community feedback in transition to fortnightly waste collection
Councillors voted to transition to a municipality-wide fortnightly rubbish service from July 2027.
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Merri-bek Community Awards 2026 now open
Do you know someone making a difference in Merri-bek?
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Council battery to support solar access for low-income households
Merri-bek City Council has installed a new community battery in Brunswick. The 500kWh battery will ..
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Community engagement on future rubbish collections closing soon
Merri-bek City Council is seeking final community feedback on plans to transition to fortnightly rub ..
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Revitalising Multicultural Business Precincts in Merri-bek
Work to upgrade two much-loved multicultural business precincts in Merri-bek will soon begin at Vict ..
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Melbourne Design Week- Brunswick Design District Open Studios
The BDD (Brunswick Design District) invites visitors to step behind normally closed studio doors acr ..
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General Local Law review
Our Local Law is up for review! Merri-bek City Council is doing a review of the General Local Law, ..
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Proposed realignment - Fawkner-Coburg North suburb boundary
Merri-bek City Council has identified a suburb boundary that requires a minor realignment due to dev ..
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Merri-bek City Council elects new Deputy Mayor
Merri-bek City Council elects new Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the 2025-2026 term at a Special ..
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Help shape how we share information and work with our community
We want to make sure everyone in Merri-bek gets information from Council in a way that works for the ..
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Merri-bek City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new CEO
Ms Kate McCaughey has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
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Proposed sale of Council-owned land at the rear of 436-442 Sydney Road, Coburg
Merri-bek City Council, in accordance with Section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020, gives notic ..
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Find the perfect space for your next gathering
Looking for a welcoming place to host a workshop, meeting or celebration? We have a range of afforda ..
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Winning design announced for Coburg’s new $60 million library and piazza
A bold new vision for Coburg’s civic heart has been revealed today, with the announcement of the win ..
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Public apology to artists – Coburg Council Chambers artwork damage
Merri-bek City Council publicly apologises to artists Dr Geoff Hogg and Xiaoping Zhou, for the damag ..
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New partnership for the management of Council's Aquatic and Leisure Services
In August 2025, Council decided to undertake a public tender process for the management of its aquat ..
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Expressions of interest are now open for the 2026 Democracy Lab
How to apply to participate in 2026 Democracy Lab, a free award-winning program supporting people wi ..
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New design guide supports sustainable, high-quality townhouse development in Merri-bek
Council has developed new Townhouse Exemplar Designs to encourage better quality developments and ap ..
