Forums for Women’s Advisory Committee
	Women living, studying or working in Darebin are invited to attend one of two forums being held in July as part of Darebin Council’s investigation into the establishment of a Women’s Advisory Committee.
	Council calls for immediate climate change action
	Darebin Council has backed Plan B: An Agenda for Immediate Climate Action, a report from a coalition of environment groups calling for immediate action to achieve genuine reductions in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.
	Learn to Maintain your Bicycle
	To celebrate the beginning of the Tour de France, Darebin Libraries is holding two bicycle maintenance workshops.
	Call for national charter of human rights
	Darebin Council has called for a National Bill of Rights Charter in a submission to the Federal Government’s National Consultation on Human Rights.
	Koorie Night Market celebrates NAIDOC Week
	The Koorie Night Market will celebrate NAIDOC Week on Sunday 5 July at Northcote Town Hall, with a vast selection of Indigenous arts and cultural festivities on offer.
	2020 carbon neutral target for Darebin community
	Darebin Council’s Community Climate Change Action Plan, adopted this week, will put in place a range of programs and services to support the community to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to zero net emissions by 2020.
	Submission to panel for Northcote Activity Centre
	Darebin Council will make a submission to the independent panel appointed to consider Darebin Planning Scheme Amendments C81 and C92, both of which relate to the Northcote Activity Centre.
	Next stage for Amendment C68
	Amendment C68 to the Darebin Planning Scheme, which implements the Preston Central Structure Plan, has been adopted by Darebin Council and will now go to the Planning Minister, Justin Madden, for approval.
	New Overseas Student Advisory Committee
	Darebin Council will establish an Overseas Student Advisory Committee to provide greater support to international students studying or living in the City, after a meeting with local students showed strong support for the initiative.
	Making a difference in African refugee community
	Fowzia Issa, Darebin Council’s African Access Project Officer and a former refugee from Somalia, has been awarded a Victorian Refugee Recognition Record (VRRR) for her work with the local African refugee community.
	Learn how to enjoy eating sustainably
	Part of the Sustainable Homes Program, Darebin Council is holding a Sustainable Eating workshop at Preston City Hall on Wednesday 24 June.
	Funding announced for Northcote Wayfinding Initiative
	Darebin Council welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Government to commit $150,000 to wayfinding and laneway improvements in the Northcote Activity Centre.
	Cycling on the rise in Darebin
	More people than ever before are cycling in Darebin according to the latest annual count of bicycles by Bicycle Victoria, known as Super Tuesday.
	Green your home with $100 appliance rebate
	A number of Darebin retailers are participating in a State Government initiative offering $100 cash back on energy and water efficient appliances purchased by Sunday 28 June.
	Sponsored Places at Climate Change Summit up for Grabs
	Darebin Council will sponsor up to three young people living, working or studying in Darebin to travel to Sydney in July to attend Power Shift 2009, Australia’s first national youth climate summit.
	Community Reference Groups for Route 86 project
	Darebin Council has resolved to re-work its initial proposal for the Tram Route 86 Corridor Improvement Project.
	Council urges Neighbourhood Renewal Funding Commitment
	Darebin Council will write to the Minister for Housing and Local Government, the Hon Richard Wynne, after the recent State Government budget indicated a two year reduction in funding for the East Reservoir Neighbourhood Renewal project.
	New Leisure Strategy for Darebin
	Darebin Council has endorsed a proposal to review its existing leisure, sport and recreation policies and develop a new Leisure Strategy, which will drive Council’s sport and recreation services to the community over the next ten years.
	Northern Exposure Showcases Visual Arts
	Hit the streets of Northcote from 19 to 21 June for an artistic feast served up courtesy of the fifth annual Northern Exposure visual arts festival.