The Australian Services Union (ASU) has notified Darebin City Council and the other seven councils joined in multi-employer bargaining that they plan to take strike action on Tuesday 5 May. Some council services may be affected by the ASU’s strike. We will keep you informed as much as possible.
In 2016, Darebin became the first government in the world to declare a climate emergency. Since then, more than 2,360 governments worldwide have followed our lead.
Darebin was one of the first councils to create a Climate Emergency Plan. The actions we implemented as part of this plan reduced our own council emissions by 71%. We are working to further reduce our impact and build climate resilience in Darebin with our current Climate Emergency Plan.
Adopted unanimously in July 2024, this plan guides our work to cut emissions, prepare for climate impacts, and support our community. Over 1,500 residents and organisations helped shape the plan, calling for urgent action and support for those most affected.
Read the Climate Emergency Plan 2024–2030(PDF, 19MB)
In 2021 Darebin led the establishment and coordination of Victorian Energy Collaboration which now reduces the electricity emissions of 61 councils to zero. Since its conception, the project has:
Climate change is already affecting our community here in Darebin. Rising greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are driving hotter temperatures, extreme weather, and changing local conditions.
We’re seeing:
These events affect everyone and put extra pressure on Council services, from emergency response to maintaining safe infrastructure.
Learn more about climate change from the Climate Council