Alerts
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Kerbside waste collections will return to normal schedules from today, along with public litter bin collection and library services. The Australian Services Union (ASU) has stopped all their industrial action affecting these services, officially notifying Council this week. If your bin has not been collected, please leave it out so we can collect it soon. Learn more.
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Our online and phone payment services were offline for a short time on Thursday afternoon (23/04). They are now working again. We apologise for the inconvenience.
News
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 ..

Bin collections and industrial action
Update for missed bin collections affected by the Australian Services Union's industrial action.

Melbourne Design Week- Brunswick Design District Open Studios
The BDD (Brunswick Design District) invites visitors to step behind normally closed studio doors acr ..

What's on
Women in Small Business Empowerment Project
Free 10-week program for women in Merri-bek who are looking to start or grow a small business

Council meeting
Council meetings are held at 6:30pm on the second Wednesday of each month.

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

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Local Law Review 2026
Merri-bek Local Law is up for review! We are reviewing our General Local Law, and you are invited to join the conversation
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Children, Young People and Families Strategy
Share your thoughts about our Draft Children, Young People and Families Strategy.
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Fortnightly rubbish collections
We are planning to change how often rubbish bins are collected in Merri-bek. We want to understand how we can support you in this change.
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