Jesse3d ago

Merri-bek council is offering a $500 subsidy for new or refurbished e-bikes starting tomorrow (4th May).

"$500 off the purchase price of a new or refurbished bike, or 50% off a weekly subscription for 3-months (up to value of $500)."

It's only available from 2 specific stores and a limited range of bicycles.

The cheapest new bike under the scheme is the Veloomi Daily at $2199

#merribek #brunswick #coburg #Fawkner #glenroy #bicycles #melbourne

https://zerocarbonmerri-bek.org.au/ebike-subsidies/

novaTopFlex5d ago

Hype for the Future 182K: Roanoke Dams

Overview Two (2) notable reservoirs are located along the Roanoke River, namely the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir and Lake Gaston. While the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir is largely on the Virginia side of the state line, Lake Gaston to the east is actually on the North Carolina side, with the Roanoke River trending east-southeast toward Roanoke Rapids and, eventually, the Albemarle Sound. Counties associated with the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir include Halifax, Mecklenburg, and […]

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/01/hype-for-the-future-182k-roanoke-dams/

Hype for the Future 182K: Roanoke Dams

Overview Two (2) notable reservoirs are located along the Roanoke River, namely the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir and Lake Gaston. While the John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir is largely on the Virgin…

novaTopFlex
acbApr 27
Jewell Station, #Brunswick
#naarm #melbourne #goldenhour #goldenhourphotography #vanishingpoint #railway
acbApr 27
Jewell Station, #Brunswick
#naarm #melbourne #goldenhour #goldenhourphotography #aerosolart
Peter RileyApr 25

@RAHU

(Landlords are always keen to increase the rent)
The #Brunswick and #Coburg apartments were approved on the condition that 60 per cent of the new apartments would be offered as 'affordable housing'. But Assemble owned by superannuation firms #HESTA and #AustralianSuper, reduced the proportion from 60 per cent to 20 per cent.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-26/victorian-developer-assemble-withdraws-affordable-housing/106606762

#Capitalism #housingCrisis #Landlords #Rent #Superannuation

Housing developer Assemble slashes number of promised affordable homes

Victorian planning authorities will allow Assemble to significantly reduce the number of affordable homes offered at large developments in Melbourne's north by more than half.

The Victorian NewsApr 23

Serial retail thief arrested
#ausnews #vicnews #police #vkc #theft #shoplifting #arrest #vicpol #brunswick #operation #court #merri-bek

https://www.victoriannews.com.au/news/melbourne-news/serial-retail-thief-arrested/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Serial retail thief arrested

BRUNSWICK, VIC. — An alleged prolific shop thief wanted for 25 thefts from retail stores over the last 12 months was among several arrested as part of a targeted operation in Brunswick.

VicNews
Peter RileyApr 20
Lack of safe bicycle infrastructure and accessible tram stops as #Brunswick level crossing removal works start in 2028.
Detours when #Upfield railway path is closed are very poor, we'd like safe protected bike lanes on #SydneyRd instead.
#Critical Mass meet 5:30pm at the State Library on Friday 24th April and slowly riding in a large group North via Sydney Rd and finishing at Bulleke-bek Park (West St/Breese St)
https://www.merri-bek.vic.gov.au/exploring-merri-bek/parks-and-gardens/find-a-park/bulleke-bek-park/
for some speeches (and to a pub for a beer).
JesseApr 20

I saw graffiti on Sydney Rd a while ago that said "Brunswick isn't a personality" but this graph disagrees.

#Brunswick #ADHD

The Victorian NewsApr 18

Two drink drivers nabbed
#ausnews #vicnews #police #vkc #vicpol #arrest #mva #brunswick

https://www.victoriannews.com.au/news/melbourne-news/two-drink-drivers-nabbed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Two drink drivers nabbed

BRUNSWICK, VIC. — Fawkner Highway Patrol are investigating after two drivers involved in a collision were caught over the alcohol limit in Brunswick on Thursday night.

VicNews
David GraylessApr 12
Country Club Estates is an #unincorporatedCommunity and #censusdesignatedPlace (CDP) in #GlynnCounty, #Georgia, United States. It is part of the #Brunswick #metropolitanStatisticalArea. The population was 8,373 at the #2020Census, down from 8,545 in 2010.