More All Abilities playspaces planned
	More All Abilities playspaces are planned as Darebin Council works on upgrades to parks and playgrounds under its new Open Space Strategy.
	Darebin Dozen on board for Reservoir renewal
	Darebin Council has welcomed a group of 12 casual employees from disadvantaged backgrounds who will be working at Council through the East Reservoir Neighbourhood Renewal initiative.
	Mark Mitchell announced as MC for Mayoral Ball
	Comedian Mark Mitchell has been announced as the MC for the Darebin Mayoral Fundraising Ball on 20 November this year
	Darebin Women’s Forum strikes the right chord
	The Mayor of Darebin, Cr Diana Asmar, and Convenor of the new Darebin Women’s Advisory Committee, Rae Kingsbury, have both hailed the recent Darebin Women’s Forum as a great success.
	Community Chef breaks new ground with new kitchen
	Community Chef has broken new ground today on a $24 million kitchen with the turning of the first sod by Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing and Member for Gellibrand and Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government, who officially launched the site together.
	Darebin welcomes new DATSICC members
	Darebin Council has invited Deidre King and Mikael Smith to join the Darebin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Council (DATSICC).
	Arts Forum to hear from all comers
	A new Arts Forum set up by Darebin Council will hear from a wide variety of voices to plan major events and festivals.
	Workshop will show how to grow sustainably
	A sustainable gardening workshop hosted by Darebin Council will show residents how to grow their own food in small spaces like apartment balconies.
	Darebin wins national award for climate change action
	Darebin City Council won a national sustainability award last night for its work to combat climate change.
	Lancaster Gate Community Centre
	Darebin Council has received over $6 million of funding to develop a new Community Centre in the proposed Lancaster Gate development area, near the corner of Plenty Road and Main Drive in Bundoora
	Public meeting will address Cheddar Road black spot
	Darebin Council is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, 26 August about the road safety black spot at the intersection of Cheddar Road and Carrol Streets, Reservoir.
	Mental health a major focus of new plan
	Darebin Council is looking to put mental health among its priorities for community health and wellbeing over the next four years.
	Merri Creek Strategy continues to preserve our environment
	Darebin Council is working hard to preserve and restore the unique features of Merri Creek and its surroundings, according to Darebin Mayor, Cr Diana Asmar.
	Balibo author to speak at Northcote Library
	Jill Joliffe will discuss her book Balibo at the Northcote Library on Tuesday 25 August.
	Community invited to opening of HP Zwar Park
	Darebin Mayor, Cr Diana Asmar, is inviting the community to the opening of HP Zwar Park in Preston this month, following almost $350,000 of improvements that feature pioneering sustainability initiatives.
	Record numbers for Darebin business breakfasts
	Record attendance numbers at Darebin’s last business breakfast suggests local business is booming.
	Web page to keep tabs on Education Revolution
	A new web tool developed by Darebin City Council will help local residents keep track of school developments under the Federal Government’s Building the Education Revolution program.
	Darebin takes its Walking Strategy to the streets
	Council has developed a draft plan to help reduce car use and get people back on the road to health and wellbeing.
	Rates notices go out
	Darebin residents will begin receiving their rates notices in the week of the 10th of August.
	Eco-friendly Hindu festival reaches out to international students
	Darebin Council hopes a Hindu celebration in the region later this month will give a boost to international students who have had a bit of a rough ride throughout the year.
	Disability Access Plan will consider cultural diversity
	Making Darebin more accessible for people with a disability from different cultural backgrounds will be one of the new initiatives under Darebin Council’s new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2009-2013.
	Council opens nominations for Australia Day Committee
	Darebin Council has asked for nominations from the community to be part of its Australia Day Committee, which organises and promotes the local Australia Day celebrations each year.
	Darebin introduces public dry zones in Preston and Reservoir
	Darebin Council has resolved to introduce Alcohol Restricted Zones at sites in Preston and Reservoir to cut down public drinking.