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Moreland Council votes to change name to Merri-bek, an Aboriginal word meaning 'rocky country'

The council will replace signage once the change is approved by Victoria's local government minister and governor. (ABC News: Dana Morse)

Moreland council in Melbourne's inner north has voted to change its name to Merri-bek following a community survey to find a replacement for the current slavery-linked name.

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