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  1. Went to the Brunswick Food Coop and ran into a demo calling for accessible tram stops on Sydney Rd, the fabulous Riff Raff Marching Band was playing.
    #merribek
    daru.org.au/resource/sydney-ro

  2. Went to the Brunswick Food Coop and ran into a demo calling for accessible tram stops on Sydney Rd, the fabulous Riff Raff Marching Band was playing.
    #merribek
    daru.org.au/resource/sydney-ro

  3. Merri-bek council is offering a $500 subsidy for new or refurbished e-bikes starting tomorrow (4th May).

    "$500 off the purchase price of a new or refurbished bike, or 50% off a weekly subscription for 3-months (up to value of $500)."

    It's only available from 2 specific stores and a limited range of bicycles.

    The cheapest new bike under the scheme is the Veloomi Daily at $2199

    #merribek #brunswick #coburg #Fawkner #glenroy #bicycles #melbourne

    zerocarbonmerri-bek.org.au/ebi

  4. Merri-bek council is offering a $500 subsidy for new or refurbished e-bikes starting tomorrow (4th May).

    "$500 off the purchase price of a new or refurbished bike, or 50% off a weekly subscription for 3-months (up to value of $500)."

    It's only available from 2 specific stores and a limited range of bicycles.

    The cheapest new bike under the scheme is the Veloomi Daily at $2199

    #merribek #brunswick #coburg #Fawkner #glenroy #bicycles #melbourne

    zerocarbonmerri-bek.org.au/ebi

  5. @jessta

    (From #MerriBek BUG/Bicycle User Group)*
    Earlier story from Alex Darling at the ABC - couple of years ago. Alex was the first reporter to use all the data available about car parking spaces and how people actually get to Sydney Road currently.

    youtube.com/watch?v=D5EB9ukdKZw

    * Formerly Moreland BUG morelandbug.org/ (35 years old)

    #CriticalMass

  6. @jessta

    (From #MerriBek BUG/Bicycle User Group)*
    Earlier story from Alex Darling at the ABC - couple of years ago. Alex was the first reporter to use all the data available about car parking spaces and how people actually get to Sydney Road currently.

    youtube.com/watch?v=D5EB9ukdKZw

    * Formerly Moreland BUG morelandbug.org/ (35 years old)

    #CriticalMass

  7. #MerriBek Bicycle User Group

    #CriticalMass ride up Sydney Rd
    Friday 24th April 2026

    Starting from State Library
    Swanston/LaTrobe Streets 5:30pm

    Bring your bike, friends, lights, and playlists + bluetooth speakers

    If you're unable to make it to the city for the start of the ride you can meet the ride along the way by checking
    criticalmaps.net/map#13/-37.78

    info and updates:
    criticalmass.melbourne/

    #Bicycles #cycling

  8. #MerriBek Bicycle User Group

    #CriticalMass ride up Sydney Rd
    Friday 24th April 2026

    Starting from State Library
    Swanston/LaTrobe Streets 5:30pm

    Bring your bike, friends, lights, and playlists + bluetooth speakers

    If you're unable to make it to the city for the start of the ride you can meet the ride along the way by checking
    criticalmaps.net/map#13/-37.78

    info and updates:
    criticalmass.melbourne/

    #Bicycles #cycling

  9. Poster text:

    “We are part of Sydney Road Street Party 2026”

    #3CR community radio - 50 Years

    BRUNSWICK
    MUSIC FESTIVAL
    1-8 MARCH

    Sunday 1st March
    Sydney Rd
    Street Party

    3cr.org.au/

    Arts #MerriBek

  10. Another thing that the City of Merri-bek passed at the meeting on Wednesday night was a resolution to start participating in a dockless bike hire program (eg. Lime bikes)

    The interesting part is that the resolution required that all bike hire bikes be parked in designated areas and that all those areas will be on the road replacing car parking spaces. This means that footpaths won't be littered with hire bikes.

    This is going to require hundreds of car parking spaces around the city to be converted in to bike hire parking space.

    This is a great move and other city councils should do the same.

    #merribek #bicycles #melbourne

  11. Another thing that the City of Merri-bek passed at the meeting on Wednesday night was a resolution to start participating in a dockless bike hire program (eg. Lime bikes)

    The interesting part is that the resolution required that all bike hire bikes be parked in designated areas and that all those areas will be on the road replacing car parking spaces. This means that footpaths won't be littered with hire bikes.

    This is going to require hundreds of car parking spaces around the city to be converted in to bike hire parking space.

    This is a great move and other city councils should do the same.

    #merribek #bicycles #melbourne

  12. Last night the Merri-bek City council approved the "Streets for People plan" that provides a master plan for a network of streets across the city that will be targeted for upgrades to make them better for people walking and cycling.

    It's a big vague plan that will be implemented on a street by street basis over decades but will hopefully allow consultations to be done in the context of a larger transportation network. It's hoped that people will be better able to see the benefits when they see how a project on their street connects in to a wider network.

    The plan also includes upgrading entire streets to provide full connections instead of small ad-hoc piece-meal changes to streets that don't connect to anything in the existing network.

    conversations.merri-bek.vic.go

    #merribek #bicycles #melbourne

  13. Last night the Merri-bek City council approved the "Streets for People plan" that provides a master plan for a network of streets across the city that will be targeted for upgrades to make them better for people walking and cycling.

    It's a big vague plan that will be implemented on a street by street basis over decades but will hopefully allow consultations to be done in the context of a larger transportation network. It's hoped that people will be better able to see the benefits when they see how a project on their street connects in to a wider network.

    The plan also includes upgrading entire streets to provide full connections instead of small ad-hoc piece-meal changes to streets that don't connect to anything in the existing network.

    conversations.merri-bek.vic.go

    #merribek #bicycles #melbourne

  14. John Englart's family are inviting everyone who knew John to celebrate his life - Monday July 28, 12 noon to 4pm at St Mark's Church Hall in Fawkner.
    #JohnEnglart #couchpeloton #merribek #climatejustice #ChihuahuasforClimateAction

  15. John Englart's family are inviting everyone who knew John to celebrate his life - Monday July 28, 12 noon to 4pm at St Mark's Church Hall in Fawkner.
    #JohnEnglart #couchpeloton #merribek #climatejustice #ChihuahuasforClimateAction

  16. So many people have asked, happy to report that @takvera beloved @JulietAndJones 'chihuahuas for climate action', have found a loving home after his untimely death last week. #JohnEnglart #couchpeloton #merribek #climatejustice #ChihuahuasforClimateAction

  17. So many people have asked, happy to report that @takvera beloved @JulietAndJones 'chihuahuas for climate action', have found a loving home after his untimely death last week. #JohnEnglart #couchpeloton #merribek #climatejustice #ChihuahuasforClimateAction

  18. Vale
    John Englart
    @takvera

    Juliet and Indiana Jones
    @JulietAndJones

    photographer, independent journalist, historian & Social justice activist for more than 30 years in Australia. A reluctant climate warrior attended UN Climate conferences as an NGO observer COP21, COP22, COP23, COP25.

    videos www.engagemedia.org/Members/takver/videos; as Takvera and John Englart on Youtube.

    Photos
    flickr.com/photos/takver/

    takvera.blogspot.com/

    #JohnEnglart #Journalism #MerriBek #Photography #Takver

  19. Vale
    John Englart
    @takvera

    Juliet and Indiana Jones
    @JulietAndJones

    photographer, independent journalist, historian & Social justice activist for more than 30 years in Australia. A reluctant climate warrior attended UN Climate conferences as an NGO observer COP21, COP22, COP23, COP25.

    videos www.engagemedia.org/Members/takver/videos; as Takvera and John Englart on Youtube.

    Photos
    flickr.com/photos/takver/

    takvera.blogspot.com/

    #JohnEnglart #Journalism #MerriBek #Photography #Takver

  20. City of Merri-Bek is looking for expressions of interest in on-street bicycle parking hangars.

    If you're in Merri-Bek and don't have a convenient place to park your bike at home then express your interest.

    #merribek #bicycles #coburg #brunswick

    conversations.merri-bek.vic.go

  21. City of Merri-Bek is looking for expressions of interest in on-street bicycle parking hangars.

    If you're in Merri-Bek and don't have a convenient place to park your bike at home then express your interest.

    #merribek #bicycles #coburg #brunswick

    conversations.merri-bek.vic.go

  22. "..visibility of pedestrians was hampered by the crest of the hill that rises from Melville Road..."

    This is one of the biggest things that worries me when I'm crossing here. The motorists can't see you until they're over the hill and you can't see them approaching and they're approaching at 60km/h. So you just have to scurry across and hope they're paying attention.

    For a small child or anyone with any kind of mobility disability it's impossible to safely cross.

    #Brunswick #Coburg #MorelandRd #merribek

    brunswickvoice.com.au/calls-fo

  23. "..visibility of pedestrians was hampered by the crest of the hill that rises from Melville Road..."

    This is one of the biggest things that worries me when I'm crossing here. The motorists can't see you until they're over the hill and you can't see them approaching and they're approaching at 60km/h. So you just have to scurry across and hope they're paying attention.

    For a small child or anyone with any kind of mobility disability it's impossible to safely cross.

    #Brunswick #Coburg #MorelandRd #merribek

    brunswickvoice.com.au/calls-fo

  24. The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring #Melbourne homes.
    A 59% increase in insurance premiums for #Merribek since 2020. And Merri-bek was an LGA with relatively low increases compared to outer suburb and heavily forested eastern suburbs.

    #CostofLiving #Climatecrisis theage.com.au/environment/clim

  25. The maps that show how climate change is driving up the cost of insuring #Melbourne homes.
    A 59% increase in insurance premiums for #Merribek since 2020. And Merri-bek was an LGA with relatively low increases compared to outer suburb and heavily forested eastern suburbs.

    #CostofLiving #Climatecrisis theage.com.au/environment/clim

  26. Queer History Queer Futures

    From pubs to squats, protests to parties, discover Merri-bek’s #queerhistory as told by the people who shaped it. Walk the streets with us over fourteen episodes to discover the collective histories of #LGBTQIA+ organising, activism and community in #Merribek and our imaginings for the future.

    3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueer

    Episodes
    3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueer

    #3CR #CommunityRadio # Queer

  27. Queer History Queer Futures

    From pubs to squats, protests to parties, discover Merri-bek’s #queerhistory as told by the people who shaped it. Walk the streets with us over fourteen episodes to discover the collective histories of #LGBTQIA+ organising, activism and community in #Merribek and our imaginings for the future.

    3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueer

    Episodes
    3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueer

    #3CR #CommunityRadio # Queer

  28. We checked out around the new Balam Balam Place Arts precinct in Brunswick built by Merri-bek Council.

    It features a huge mural - ‘Always’ - by Gamilaroi artist Riko Rennie.

    There is a public open day on April 5.

    #Merribek
    #ChihuahuasonBikes
    #DogsofMastodon
    #Chihuahuas
    #LifeinFawkner

  29. NECCHi Newlands & East Coburg Community Houses

    Thursday 27th of March, local artist and illustrator Sofia Sabbagh launch of her comic book 'Sky' at the Newlands Neighbourhood House.

    'Sky' is a work about trees in #merriBek , migration, and care.

    6.00pm - Tree inks available for people to use, nibbles, and 'Sky' to purchase and/or read.
    6.30 - Talks
    7.30 - Dinner - dates and chorba included.

    instagram.com/eastcoburgandnew?

    #art #illustration #sofiaSabbagh

  30. NECCHi Newlands & East Coburg Community Houses

    Thursday 27th of March, local artist and illustrator Sofia Sabbagh launch of her comic book 'Sky' at the Newlands Neighbourhood House.

    'Sky' is a work about trees in #merriBek , migration, and care.

    6.00pm - Tree inks available for people to use, nibbles, and 'Sky' to purchase and/or read.
    6.30 - Talks
    7.30 - Dinner - dates and chorba included.

    instagram.com/eastcoburgandnew?

    #art #illustration #sofiaSabbagh

  31. I do a climate and sustainability review of the #Merribek monthly Council Agenda.
    Here is my review for tonight's Council meeting. I have two Questions scheduled to ask (That is the max I can ask). My Council is progressive, but it is important to keep the pressure on for good governance. Democracy is more than just voting.
    #MerribekCouncil

    facebook.com/johnenglart/posts

  32. I do a climate and sustainability review of the #Merribek monthly Council Agenda.
    Here is my review for tonight's Council meeting. I have two Questions scheduled to ask (That is the max I can ask). My Council is progressive, but it is important to keep the pressure on for good governance. Democracy is more than just voting.
    #MerribekCouncil

    facebook.com/johnenglart/posts

  33. We were at the #Willsvotes election launch in the Brunswick Town Hall organised by 350Australia a week ago..

    We are already directly engaging humans to #VoteClimate , for all our sakes.

    Not volunteering for phone banking as humans wouldn't understand our woofing pleas. Except maybe Dr Doolittle and our Dad.

    #dogsofmastodon
    #ChihuahuasForClimateAction
    #Chihuahuas
    #Merribek
    #Brunswick
    #Ausvotes2025

  34. The 1991 murder of a gay man at a Melbourne beat and Pentridge Prison feature in new podcast series Queer Histories, Queer Futures. Image by Angela Bailey: Queers against fascism is another episode in the series. 3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueer #queerhistory #queerpodcast #queernews #queeraustralia #Merribek #3CR #historypodcast #queer #queermelbourne #lgbtiqa

  35. The 1991 murder of a gay man at a Melbourne beat and Pentridge Prison feature in new podcast series Queer Histories, Queer Futures. Image by Angela Bailey: Queers against fascism is another episode in the series. 3cr.org.au/queerhistoriesqueer #queerhistory #queerpodcast #queernews #queeraustralia #Merribek #3CR #historypodcast #queer #queermelbourne #lgbtiqa

  36. Carrots useful as sustainable edible paper weights for our climate stall at Merri Food Hub today in Fawkner. Dad is proposing apples for Sydney Road Street Party.
    We voted for chicken snacks, but Dad vetoed that! #Willsvotes #climatestall #Merribek #climateaction
    #chihuahuasforclimateaction #ausvotes2025
    #Chihuahuas

  37. This was a proposal for a development in Coburg North, 10km North of the Melbourne CBD. A development for hundreds of people and a whole block with zero residential car parking.

    The only objections to this development were about it not having enough parking and how everybody needs to drive in Coburg North.

    It's 400m from a train station and all of that distance can be traveled on a high quality bike path.

    They are:
    3 mins ride to the train station.
    3 mins ride to the Sydney Rd tram (thus all the shopping, food and cafes of Sydney Rd)
    3 mins ride to ALDI
    3 mins ride to a doctor
    5 mins ride to the green space of the Merri Creek
    5 mins walk to a primary school
    5 mins ride to Bunnings and Officeworks.
    5 mins ride to 6 different gyms (one if a rock climbing gym, another is a velodrome)
    5 mins ride to 6 different childcare centres
    10 mins ride to another 6 childcare centres
    10 mins ride to another 2 doctors
    10 min ride from Coles and Woolworths.
    10 mins ride to 2 other primary schools
    40 mins ride straight to the CBD
    40 mins train to the CBD.

    It was really great to see the YIMBYs were out in force at this meeting. Nightinggale housing (nightingalehousing.org) has a great model of getting residents of previous developments and future residents to advocate for future developments which helps a lot.

    It's an excellent development in a great location and I'm so glad the council voted to approve this development though it was sad to see some councilors still don't get it.

    youtu.be/9eJJJ8aP5ss?t=1009

    #melbourne #Merribek #HousingCrisis