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Nominate your local heroes for a 2022 Moreland Award
There are just four weeks left for Moreland residents to shine a light on outstanding community memb ..
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New exercise park helps older people work up a sweat
Moreland City Council has opened its first exercise park for seniors, featuring workout stations des ..
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Trials of new transport infrastructure making it safer and easier to get around
At the 10 August Council Meeting, Council made several decisions to provide more ways to get around ..
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With new Merri-bek name, Council is a step closer to reconciliation (media release)
Community, councillors and members of the Traditional Owner community have come together today to ce ..
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Merri-bek supported for new Council name
A large majority of participants in a community consultation have chosen ‘Merri-bek’ as their prefer ..
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Council disappointed in removal of River Red Gums at Merlynston Train Station car park
The State Government is making a number of changes at Merlynston Train Station in Coburg North, as p ..
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Construction begins on Reimagining Moonee Ponds Creek Project
The Moonee Ponds Creek is set to transform from a concrete channel to a natural waterway with lush g ..
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Recent development proposals in Brunswick
Find out about several recent development proposals in Brunswick.
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Kids Drawing Competition
Calling all kids to submit a drawing of their favourite thing to do for the chance to win a prize
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Your Winter Wellness Checklist
Tips on how to stay healthy in the cooler months.
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2022 Moreland Awards
We want to celebrate those who have enriched our community and inspired their peers through outstand ..
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New name options for Moreland presented by Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Elders (media release)
Moreland City Council has today endorsed new municipality name options following a collaborative pla ..
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Notice of intention to declare a special charge scheme
Notice of intention to declare a special charge scheme for the Central Coburg Shopping Precinct.
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$30.1 million Glenroy Community Hub opens
Moreland City Council will celebrate the opening of the state-of-the-art Glenroy Community Hub at th ..
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Hybrid Council meeting
The Council meeting on Wednesday 11 May at 7pm will be a hybrid of in-person and online attendees.
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Have your say on a cat curfew
We want to hear what the Moreland community thinks about introducing a curfew for cats.
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Draft Budget 2022-26, Community Infrastructure Plan and 10 Year Asset Plan now open for community feedback
Have your say on 3 important documents: Draft Budget 2022-26, 10 Year Asset Plan and Draft Community ..
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Partnership to support pathways for job seekers
The Cities of Darebin, Moreland and Yarra, the Inner North Community Foundation and IntoWork Austral ..
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Delays to hard waste collection
We are currently experiencing delays to the Autumn municipal wide hard waste collection.
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Accessibility should be paramount in delivering tram services for Moreland
Moreland City Council welcomes the Victorian Government’s investment in 100 new accessible trams, bu ..
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Huge program unveiled for Glenroy Festival 2022
Glenroy Festival launches the new Glenroy Community Hub on Sunday 15 May from 11am – 3pm.
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Redeveloping 33 Saxon St, Brunswick
We're transforming 33 Saxon St into a state-of-the-art community and creative facility that supports ..
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VCAT decision on Bunnings a victory for Brunswick residents
Moreland City Council is pleased with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s decision to ..
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More investment in sport in Coburg North
Moreland City Councillors have supported a plan to upgrade Richards Reserve in Coburg North, which w ..
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Participate in the Annual Victoria Police Community Sentiment Survey 2022
As part of their commitment to Neighbourhood Policing, Victoria Police is seeking feedback from the ..
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VCAT decision to overshadow Brunswick parks
Moreland City Council is disappointed in the recent Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCA ..
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Brunswick to get state-of-the-art cultural and community hub
Moreland City Council will transform the old school building and heritage house at 33 Saxon Street, ..
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Australian flag to fly half-mast in memorium
As a mark of mourning and respect for the passing of cricketing great, Mr Shane Keith Warne, the Au ..
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Help us improve our walking and cycling networks
We are seeking feedback on our 10 Year Capital Works Programs for Walking and Cycling.
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Garden Maintenance Program Update
Due to overwhelming demand, we are no longer taking applications for the over 55's Garden Maintenanc ..
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Moreland grant to CERES bears fruit for urban gardeners
CERES has revealed a range of upgrades to its community garden that will enable the organisation to ..
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School Wildlife Program
The Schools for Wildlife Program is designed to help students design and create a fully planted, wil ..
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Councillor Monica Harte sworn in as North-West Ward Councillor
Moreland Council is pleased to welcome recently elected Councillor Monica Harte. Cr Harte was sworn ..
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Public Notice: Proposed Road Discontinuance Adjoining 50 and 52 Breese Street, Brunswick
We are proposing to discontinue the 3.05m wide road adjoining 50 & 52 Breese Street and 655-661 Sydn ..
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Back Your Neighbour Campaign
Local Government Mayoral Taskforce Supporting People Seeking Asylum
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Tips for staying COVID safe this Ramadan
Ramadan is fast approaching, and there are a few things you can do to stay COVID safe in the holy mo ..
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Plan forward to select new name for municipality (media release)
Moreland City Council has determined the next steps to renaming the municipality, with a community e ..
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Plan forward to select new name for municipality
Moreland City Council has determined the next steps to renaming the municipality, with a community e ..
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COVID-19 vaccinations at Fawkner Community Sports Hall pop-up clinic
As part of the Fawkner Community Sports Hall vaccine clinic, we are offering free child swimming les ..
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Moreland City Council Extraordinary Vacancy
An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in North-West Ward within Moreland City Council due to the res ..
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Head to Brunswick Town Hall this weekend to get your COVID-19 vaccination
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination is running, through to the weekend, in Brunswick.
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Brunswick Music Festival returns in 2022
Brunswick Music Festival is overjoyed to announce its return in 2022 for its 34th year running. The ..
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Council acknowledges January 26 as day of mourning and sadness for many
Each year on January 26, Moreland Council joins First Nations people in acknowledging this date as o ..
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Delays to bin deliveries and maintenance due to COVID-19
Due to one of Council's contractors experiencing staff shortages as a result of COVID-19, a number o ..
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Protecting the Moonee Ponds Creek corridor
As a Council we have purchased a property bordering Moonee Ponds Creek in John Street, Oak Park, and ..
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Public Notice: Naming a new park at Cardinal Road, Glenroy
Council is seeking suggestions to name the new park. Any person is invited to submit suggestions.
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Our report to you
Our latest annual report is now available. We have created a special summary to share our results wi ..
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Proposed Sale of former drainage reserve land: 22 Dods Street and 20 Dods Street, Brunswick
Council proposes to sell the former drainage reserve land to the owners of 22 Dods Street, Brunswick ..
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Council support change of 'Moreland' municipality name
Moreland City Council will begin a process to change its corporate name, with plans to partner with ..
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Moreland signs up to support children to Thrive By Five
Moreland Council is supporting the Thrive By Five campaign, calling on the Federal Government to cre ..
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2021 Moreland Awards announced
Each year we call on the local community to help celebrate those who have enriched our community and ..
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Have your say on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021
Moreland is one community, that’s proudly diverse. We support equality for everyone: no one person o ..
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Coburg health and community services precinct gets go-ahead
Coburg will be home to a new health and community services precinct by 2025, providing much needed h ..
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Moreland Council’s new procurement targets helping close the gap for First Nations business (media release)
Moreland Council have set new goals to increase economic opportunities for First Nations businesses ..
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Special Council Meeting to consider renaming request
Moreland City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting at 7pm on Monday 13 December 2021.
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2021/22 Making Space grant recipients announced
Council is pleased to join Creative Victoria and RMIT University in announcing the recipients of the ..
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Living and Ageing Well enewsletter launch
We've just launched a new enewsletter to help older people in Moreland to stay up to date with news ..
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Council asked to consider Moreland name change
Information was presented to Council last week by Elders from the Traditional Owner community and ot ..
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Our future together
Our new Council Plan 2021-25 is here. You can now read all about our plans for the next 4 years.
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Planning and Related Matters Meeting Online - November 24
Join us online on Wednesday 24 November at 6.30pm for our November Planning and Related Matters meet ..
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Cr Mark Riley elected Moreland Mayor
Cr Mark Riley has been elected Mayor of Moreland City Council for 2021-22. Cr Riley delivered his ac ..
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Public Notice: Proposed Discontinuance and Sale of Road
We are proposing to discontinue the road adjoining 222 Moreland Road, Brunswick.
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Public Notice: Proposed Road, 133 Brunswick Road Brunswick Discontinuance
We are proposing to discontinue the road enclosed within 133 Brunswick Road, Brunswick.
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We’re resuming some of our services
We’re excited to be re-opening the doors to some of our services and buildings, and welcoming you b ..
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Increasing bins and pickup schedules at parks
More people are enjoying our parks with the recent Victorian roadmap announcements, so we have incre ..
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Seventeen councils join nationwide call for ambitious Federal Government targets ahead of UN climate summit
Local governments representing more than two million Australians have today called on the Federal Go ..
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Annual Report: public notice
The Moreland City Council annual report 2020-21 is now available for download.
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Gaffney and Sussex Streets intersection upgrade
The intersection of Gaffney and Sussex Street in Coburg North will be upgraded by the Victorian Gove ..
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The impact of the climate emergency, felt across the world
According to the latest report from scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (I ..
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Making Space grants program returns for another year
We are excited to announce that the Brunswick Design District’s Making Space program will return for ..
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Draft Kerbside Waste Services and Charges Policy - Community Consultation
Our bins will be changing. The proposed service would see us collect Food and Garden Organic bins we ..
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Council to consider health and community services precinct in Coburg
Council will consider a report at its meeting on 11 August 2021 about the option to start a process ..
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2021 Moreland Awards
We want to celebrate those who have enriched our community and inspired their peers through outstand ..
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First localised climate column on Leader online
Moreland’s July temperatures aren’t as cold as they used to be with the average daytime temperature ..
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Community feedback invited on Hosken Reserve draft concept plan (media release)
The draft Hosken Reserve Master Plan was endorsed unanimously at the July 2021 Moreland Council Meet ..
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Moreland says no to offensive language and hate speech
We’d like to remind all residents and visitors to Moreland that any form of hate speech (graffiti or ..
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July Council Meeting Wrap Up
Message from the Acting Mayor Cr Mark Riley. I wanted to share a few of the key decisions from our J ..
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Have your say on our new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
Moreland residents with a disability contribute so much to our community – they are workers, student ..
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Calling for proposals for the Moreland Summer Show 2021
The Counihan Gallery is delighted to announce the theme for its ever-popular Moreland Summer Show.
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4-year budget for Moreland
Moreland Council’s 4-year 2021-25 budget will deliver key services to Moreland’s 188,000 plus reside ..
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Planning and Related Matters Meeting on Wednesday 25 August - held online
The upcoming Planning and Related Matters Meeting on Wednesday 25 August will be held online.
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Fawkner Leisure Centre Upgrade update
We are looking at all the ideas and priorities the focus groups gave us to develop 3 high-level conc ..
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Notice of Council Tree Pruning Near Powerlines
Moreland City Council has a regular, electric line clearance maintenance program.
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Moreland City Libraries has extended their opening hours!
There has never been a better time to reconnect with your local Moreland Library! Not only have our ..
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Rotary Club of Brunswick donates 100 oak trees to Moreland
Rotary Club of Brunswick donates 100 oak trees to Moreland
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Review of Road Management Plan
In accordance with section 54(5) of the Road Management Act 2004 (Act), and section 8(3) of the Road ..
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We slashed our carbon emissions targets!
Since becoming Certified Carbon Neutral in December 2012, Moreland City Council has been working har ..
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Refugee Week
Moreland Council jointly signs statement for Refugee Week
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Hoffman Brickworks updates
Information on the Hoffman Brickworks site and the emergency orders that were issued for 'make safe' ..
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Guidance for future of Coburg's Hosken Reserve
Moreland City Council has set direction around the future of Coburg North’s Hosken Reserve.
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Trialling a shared zone for safer and brighter streets in Brunswick East
Moreland Council is trialling a shared zone in Albert Street and Victoria Street, Brunswick East
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Brunswick electric vehicle hub leading the charge in EV uptake
Moreland Council reveals new public electric vehicle charging hub
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Rates help is available
Help is here if you have trouble paying your rates.
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Cardinal Road, Glenroy going green with new park
Moreland Council plans to create a park at Cardinal Road, Glenroy
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New Coburg mural made by the community, for the community
Coburg Library is now home to a new mural, celebrating the people and places of Moreland.
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Moreland Design Excellence Scorecard delivers on innovation and affordable housing
Moreland Council’s Design Excellence Scorecard facilitates another quality design outcome.
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Primary students' remote artwork project goes live in Coburg
A collaborative art project between Coburg Primary School students and a local artist is unveiled.
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Covid resources for kids
Resources for kids and parents to help manage the uncertainty of COVID-19