Welcome to Merri-bek: name change becomes official
Logo to remain as council seeks to contain costs of renaming from Moreland.
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New city name approved by Governor
Merri-bek will be used as the replacement name for the City of Moreland from September 26.
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What a Merri-wreck
Renaming Moreland spokesperson Peta Slattery says the community has been shut out of an important decision about the future of our city.
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Renaming our city is reconciliation in action
Mayor Mark Riley responds to criticism about the process involved in choosing a new name for Moreland.
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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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Choice of three for Moreland’s new name
Council expects to finalise renaming of the city by July following community vote.
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City on track for new name within three months
The future name of Moreland will be drawn from local Indigenous language.
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‘To do nothing would have been a really shameful thing’
Moreland Mayor defends going ahead with a name change without community debate.
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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.
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