Author: melformerribek
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Donald Trump, Moira Deeming and the Merri-bek Greens all share an alarming characteristic – they have attempted to seek remedy for others’ political opinions in dissent. Attempts to silence, punish or seek revenge for political comment must be called out and resisted at every opportunity. What Cr Yildiz did on social media is not the…
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The last two months have seen a complete re-shaping of the global world order of the last 80 years. It’s been hard to watch. It will be even harder for Australia to respond. It’s difficult not to resort to hyperbole and panic, but we must respond strongly, decisively and nationally. The forthcoming Federal election timing…
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First preference votes for Bulleke-bek are: The preference distribution for all wards will occur after Melbourne Cup day. I think these voting patterns reflect the “true” party vote. Bulleke-bek had the highest Socialist vote in Brunswick. While the Greens took Warrk-Warrk with an absolute majority, there was a good showing by Oscar Yildiz-aligned independents in…
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I hope I’m wrong about a lot of things from this election: I hope I’m wrong but I will be watching the next term of council very closely, especially when we see the impact of the forthcoming Federal (2025) and State (2026) elections. Congratulations to all candidates, but thanks especially to those interest & lobby…
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Local government delivers some of the most important day-to-day government services. You notice these things when you step outside your front door or walk down to your local high street. I call on you to set and insist on, high standards of delivery of these services. If your concerns are those of the Victorian and…
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It was playgrounds that started it all for me. Pushing my preschool kids around the neighbourhood made me realise how poorly Merri-bek’s (then Moreland’s) playgrounds compared to neighbouring councils’. The Play Space Strategy 2016-2020 was a welcome step forward. However, it’s 2024, and the council needs to be assessed on how it delivered on that strategy. The…
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The Brunswick Music Festival kicks off with the Sydney Road Street Party in March each year. However, it is getting harder for Sydney Road traders and community groups to be genuinely part of what should be a truly local event. The street party has failed if there are simply lots of outside stalls and vendors.…
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The Urban Forest Strategy and Nature Plan lead the way in thinking about a cooler and more biodiverse environment. We can do more by: Merri-bek projects have been national leaders in re-vegation projects like the Merri Creek restoration. We are fortunate to be adjacent to the City of Melbourne’s innovate park meadows projects. Council has…
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Local government has an important role to play in the performing arts. Brunswick is blessed to have a thriving local music scene. There are important things Council can do to ensure it stays healthy:
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Should we have more bus services? Yes! We need to be realistic about what we can achieve in lobbying State government – we need local voices that carry some weight within Spring Street. Join their campaign at:
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A representative from the residents of Rolland Street reached out. See the details of their annual party and issues below. Will protecting local community events like this be important to you? I have first-hand experience with these kinds of community events from running “pop-up play” activities when my kids were little and the street events…
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Merr-bek’s Sport and Recreation Policy 2020 is due for review after 5 years. Sports and recreation facilities are under massive pressure due to population growth. The pandemic set a collision course between open-space recreational users and organised competitive sports. The pandemic had a massively detrimental impact on people’s health & fitness and sports participation. Ensuring…
Mel Yuan for Brunswick 