Don't Feed the Ducks
	It might be a popular pastime, but feeding native animals and birds can lead to poor nutrition, spread of disease and water pollution.
	Northcote Town Hall Comedy Festival
	Northcote Town Hall plans to tickle your giggle with eight great comedy shows as part of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 1-26 April.
	Federal Funding for Local Parks
	The Federal Government has confirmed Darebin Council will receive $681,000 to go towards local projects, including upgrades of HP Zwar Reserve, four neighbourhood parks and Clyde Street Community Centre.
	Incentive for Sustainable Development
	The City of Darebin is continuing to promote Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) by offering a $500 rebate to planning permit applicants who follow ESD principles.
	Cycling Awards Win
	Darebin Council’s commitment to encourage cycling has been recognised with a national award.
	Merri Creek Cycling Bridge
	A new cycling and walking bridge will be built over the Merri Creek in Westgarth, thanks to funding announced today by the Minister for Roads and Ports, Mr Tim Pallas.
	Special Rate Schemes to be Renewed
	Darebin Council is proposing to renew Special Rate Schemes for Preston Central and Fairfield shopping centres to assist with marketing, management, promotion and development.
	Route 86 - Consultation Extended
	The consultation period for the Tram Route 86 Corridor Improvement Project has been extended to Tuesday 14 April to encourage more people to provide feedback.
	Public Art for Reservoir
	A new, major public artwork is being planned for Reservoir and the community is invited to discuss possible themes and locations.
	Council Acts on Public Drinking
	Darebin Council is working to address issues of public drinking in Edwardes Street in Reservoir and Cramer Street in Preston.
	John Cain Memorial Park Masterplan
	Darebin Council this week adopted an exciting Masterplan to further enhance John Cain Memorial Park in Thornbury as one of the most significant multi-sports precincts in Melbourne.
	Autumn in the Food Garden
	A free workshop about growing winter vegetables and composting autumn leaves and other green waste will be held on Tuesday 31 March, 7 to 9pm, at Preston Shire Hall.
	Love Living in Reservoir
	Darebin’s popular Love Living Local program that encourages people to use their car less is shifting its focus to Reservoir in the next few months.
	Advocating for Local Projects
	A special briefing with local Members of Parliament last week gave Darebin Councillors an opportunity to advocate for government support for local projects.
	Free Light Globe Exchange
	Residents of Darebin are now eligible to receive free high quality, energy-saving light bulbs and water-saving showerheads and have them installed also at no cost as part the ‘Live Green with LESS’ project.
	Cycling Awards
	The City of Darebin has been named as a finalist in the Cycling Promotion Fund National Bicycling Achievement Awards to be announced in Canberra on 16 March 2009.
	Community Grants Open
	Applications for funding from Darebin Council’s Community Grants Scheme 2009/2010 are now open for not-for-profit community groups and organisations in Darebin.
	Uniformed Services Expo
	The Darebin community is invited to say thank you to emergency services personnel for their magnificent efforts during the recent Victorian bushfires at a Uniformed Services Expo on Sunday 22 March from 10am-5pm.
	Making Books With Best Start
	Nine books created by Darebin children will be added to the Reservoir Library collection at a special celebration of the Best Start ‘Publisher in Residence’ program on Tuesday 10 March, 11am-12.30pm.
	Draft Northcote Streetscape Masterplan
	Wider footpaths, increased seating and tree planting and improved access to trams along Route 86 are key features of Darebin Council’s Northcote Streetscape Masterplan, out for community consultation from 10-31 March.
	Funding Bid for Lancaster Gate
	Darebin Council has applied for Federal Government funding of $4.9 million for a new community centre at the Lancaster Gate development in Bundoora.
	Amendment C81 on Exhibition
	Darebin Council is now exhibiting Amendment C81 to the Darebin Planning Scheme, which proposes new planning provisions as part of the implementation of the Northcote Activity Centre Structure Plan, 2007.
	Northcote Bowl Community Meeting
	The City of Darebin will hold a community meeting on Thursday 19 March to discuss the Ministerial ‘call in’ by the Minister for Planning for the proposal to redevelop the Northcote Bowl.
	Join Earth Hour 2009
	Council has officially signed up for Earth Hour and will turn off non-essential lighting at the Darebin Civic Centre and the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre on Saturday 28 March from 8:30 to 9:30pm.
	Bushfire Information
	Information concerning the February 2008 bushfires.