Merri-bek Community News
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A hardcopy of Merri-bek Community News (previously known as Inside Merri-bek) is delivered to all Merri-bek households every quarter.
Current Issue
Merri-bek Community News - September 2024
Merri-bek Community News September 2024
In this edition:
- Discover the significance of Ballerrt Mooroop
- Community Budget Ideas
- Love Sydney Road
Merri-bek Community News - June 2024
Merri-bek Community News June 2024
In this edition:
- A Park Close to Home at Sydney Road
- A new cultural heart
- Household waste to fresh produce
Merri-bek Community News - February 2024
Merri-bek Community News February 2024
In this edition:
- Our biggest capital works spend ever!
- Home library service brightens lives
- Apply for a community grant today
Merri-bek Community News - December 2023
Merri-bek Community News December 2023
In this edition:
- The Coburg Conversation
- Staying safe this summer
- What's on this holiday season!
Merri-bek Community News - Winter 2023
Merri-bek Community News Winter 2023
In this edition:
- Announcing our biggest capital
works spend in 5 years - $278,000 allocated to your
budget ideas - Moving around in Merri-bek –
our new Transport Strategy
Merri-bek Community News - Autumn 2023
Merri-bek Community News Autumn 2023
In this edition:
- Brunswick East’s Fleming Park
refresh – more than $8 million
of community works complete - Your new bins
- Draft Council budget
Inside Merri-bek - Summer 2022-23
Inside Merri-bek Summer 2022-23
In this edition:
- Fawkner Leisure Centre redevelopment
- Your 2023 waste calendar
- Works in your area
Inside Merri-bek - Spring 2022
In this edition:
- Community Grants now open
- Your rates at work
- An electric future
Inside Merri-bek - Autumn 2022
Inside Merri-bek Autumn_2022 PDF
In this edition:
- The Glenroy Hub is officially open
- Moreland Connector Program
- A new name we can be proud of
Inside Merri-bek - Summer (Renaming) 2022
Inside Merri-bek March 2022 PDF
In this edition:
- A new name for our City Council
- Your waste calender
- Update on vaccines
- Works in your area
Inside Merri-bek – Spring 2021
Inside Merri-bek Spring 2021 PDF
In this edition:
- Our new Glenroy Community Hub takes shape
- Council Plan 2021-2025: Our future together
- Working with our community to get more jabs
- Get involved: Join a Council Advisory Committee or Reference Group
Inside Merri-bek – Winter 2021
Inside Merri-bek Winter 2021 web version.pdf
In this edition:
- A lasting legacy: local couple gift their Brunswick house to charity
- Proposed changes to your waste service
- Nominate for the 2021 Merri-bek Awards
- Volunteering in Glenroy
Inside Merri-bek – Autumn 2021
Inside Merri-bek 2021
In this edition:
- Imagining Merri-bek’s future – an update
- Bulleke-bek Park opens in Brunswick
- $1 million upgrade to Coburg Leisure Centre
- Have your say on our draft budget
Previous Issues
Inside Merri-bek – Summer 2020
Inside Merri-bek Summer 2020
In this edition:
- Meet your new Mayor
- Update on waste services
- Meet the recipients of our Thrive grants
- Introducing our new Councillors
Community Update (extra COVID-19 edition) – July / August 2020
Community Update 2020 (PDF 7Mb)
In this edition:
- Working together while staying apart
- Update on continuing services
- Information in your language
- Continuing essential council work
- COVID-19 Community Support Grants
Community Update (COVID-19) – Winter 2020
Community Update Winter 2020 (PDF 6Mb)
In this edition:
- Update on continuing services during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Working together while staying apart
- Information in your language
- COVID-19 Community Support Grants
Community Update (COVID-19) – Autumn 2020
Community Update Autumn 2020 (PDF 3Mb)
In this edition:
- Looking after yourselves and others during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Information in your language
- Supporting local businesses
Inside Merri-bek – Summer 2020
Inside Merri-bek Summer 2020 (PDF 900Kb)
In this edition:
- New Victorian pool safety guidelines
- More tips for food scraps
- Keeping cool in the heat
- Brunswick Music Festival shines
Inside Merri-bek – Spring 2019
Inside Merri-bek Spring 2019 (PDF 1Mb)
In this edition:
- Celebrating 100 years of Maternal and Child Health services in Merri-bek
- Coburg Night Market
- Top tips for food scraps
- Summer pool safety
Inside Merri-bek – Winter 2019
Inside Merri-bek Winter 2019 (PDF 1Mb)
In this edition:
- Women and girls in sport, kicking goals
- Coburg Carnivale
- Food and Garden Organics service goes live
- Helping Hoops charity basketball event
Inside Merri-bek – Autumn 2019
Inside Merri-bek Autumn 2019 (PDF 3Mb)
In this edition:
- Powering up sustainably
- Keeping Merri-bek's canopy green
- Glenroy Music Fest
- Flexible Family Day Care
Inside Merri-bek – Summer 2019
Inside Merri-bek Summer 2019 (PDF 6Mb)
In this edition:
- Summer heat health
- Celebrating Oak Park's new Sports and Aquatic Centre
- Brunswick Music Festival's new programmer shines
- Pool barriers save lives
- One-on-one computer classes
Inside Merri-bek – Spring 2018
Inside Merri-bek Spring 2018 (PDF 6Mb)
In this editon:
- Spring fun unleashed
- Oak Park Aquatic Centre opens in time for summer
- Writers in Merri-bek shine
- Coburg Night Market 2018
Inside Merri-bek – Winter 2018
Inside Merri-bek Winter 2018 (PDF 6Mb)
In this edition:
- Your coffee waste at work
- Learn English as a family
- What's on at Counihan