And the winner is … Merri-bek
Over half of community choose the word for ‘rocky country’ as Moreland’s new name.
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Parking fines set to rise as council forecasts higher budget surplus
Council allocates $5 million to new Saxon Street community hub as part of $57 million in capital works.
Choice of three for Moreland’s new name
Council expects to finalise renaming of the city by July following community vote.
Brunswick crime rates fall to lowest in five years
Amid a mostly good news story, there was a sharp rise in family violence offences during 2021.
Brunswick COVID cases surge past 500 again
Active case load is the highest since the tail end of the first Omicron wave in January.
City on track for new name within three months
The future name of Moreland will be drawn from local Indigenous language.
‘To do nothing would have been a really shameful thing’
Moreland Mayor defends going ahead with a name change without community debate.
What’s in a name?
Renaming Moreland is the right decision, and the council should not be afraid of debate about the issue.
Council says ‘yes’ to changing name in 2022
Dissenting councillors raised concerns about the cost and lack of community consultation.
Moreland ‘slavery’ name change to be fast-tracked
Council report says opening up a debate about the merits of a name change would be “divisive”.