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 - March-April  2026

Merri-bek Community News March-April 2026 (PDF 2Mb)

In this edition:

• Your library, at home
• Rubbish bin collections 
• A new park in Pascoe Vale South 
• New townhouse designs, new possibilities

 

Previous Issues

Merri-bek Community News - January 2026

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In this edition:

• A new mural in Fawkner
• Helping local business thrive
• Keeping cool and safe in the heat
• Community Grants Program

Merri-bek Community News - October 2025

Merri-bek Community News October-November 2025 (PDF 2Mb)

In this edition:

• Booking a free hard waste collection
• Lactation Services
• Merri-bek Summer Show
• Electric Vehicle charging trial

Merri-bek Community News - August 2025

Merri-bek Community News August 2025 (PDF 5Mb)

In this edition:

• Dog Walking in Merri-bek pilot
• Spotlight on Balam Balam Place
• Recognising our community heroes

Merri-bek Community News - June 2025

Merri-bek Community News June 2025 (PDF 3Mb)

In this edition:

• What's in the proposed budget
• Art in your area
• New parks and libraries!

Merri-bek Community News - March 2025

Merri-bek Community News March 2025 (PDF 4Mb)

In this edition:

• Your guide to the Brunswick Music Festival
• Stay cool!
• Council Plan: ideas that shape Merri-bek

Merri-bek Community News - December 2024

Merri-bek Community News December 2024 (PDF 4Mb)

In this edition:

• Meet your new Mayor and Councillors
• Your ideas, your budget
• Merri-bek Community Awards 

Merri-bek Community News - September 2024

Merri-bek Community News September 2024 (PDF 3Mb)

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 (PDF 5Mb)

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 (PDF 5Mb)

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  (PDF 6Mb)

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 (PDF 4Mb)

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 (PDF 8Mb)

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 (PDF 4Mb)

In this edition:

• Fawkner Leisure Centre redevelopment
• Your 2023 waste calendar 
• Works in your area 

Inside Merri-bek - Spring 2022

Inside Merri-bek Spring 2022 (PDF 5Mb)

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 (PDF 2Mb)

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 (PDF 6Mb)

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 (PDF 3Mb)

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 (PDF 1Mb)

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 (PDF 1Mb)

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

Inside Merri-bek – Summer 2020

Inside Merri-bek Summer 2020 (PDF 3Mb)

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

Inside Merri-bek – Summer 2018

Inside Merri-bek Summer 2018 (PDF 6Mb)