06 January 2010
Yarra Council has expressed disappointment with Roads Minister Tim Pallas’ decision to validate VicRoads’ extension of clearways.
20 January 2010
Yarra City Council has lodged an objection on heritage grounds against the proposed redevelopment of the historic Dimmeys site in Cremorne.
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22 January 2010
Yarra City Council has written to Roads Minister Tim Pallas asking that the proposed rollout of clearway extension signs be delayed, after VicRoads advised Council earlier this week the signs would be erected in early February.
28 January 2010
Yarra Mayor Cr Jane Garrett has called on the Yarra community to come together and get involved in this year’s inaugural Yarra Sustainability Awards when entries open next week.
28 January 2010
Yarra cat owners will need to have their cats desexed before they can be registered or re-registered under a new requirement.
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03 February 2010
Yarra City Council has welcomed the Minister for Roads Tim Pallas’ decision to grant a two-week delay in the implementation of clearways along Victoria Street and Victoria Parade.
15 February 2010
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity exists for organisations with a community focus to make iconic Victoria Park their home.
17 February 2010
Up to 85 new child care places will be created in Yarra under a Council plan to build a community hub in Abbotsford.
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17 February 2010
Yarra City Council will join Stonnington Council in initiating proceedings in the Supreme Court contesting the lawfulness of VicRoads’ decision to extend clearways.
24 February 2010
The Collingwood Leisure Centre’s pool, aquatic facilities and associated crèche will be closed to the public until at least next Monday to allow Council to conduct further structural assessments on the ageing roof.
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02 March 2010
Yarra City Council announced today that the Collingwood Leisure Centre’s pool, aquatics facilities and associated crèche would remain closed to the public due to ongoing structural concerns about the Centre’s roof.
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03 March 2010
Yarra City Council yesterday joined the City of Stonnington in lodging judicial review proceedings in the Supreme Court to review various decisions made by VicRoads and the Minister for Roads and Ports regarding extended clearways.
05 March 2010
The operator of an illegal rooming house in Richmond has been ordered to pay nearly $23,000 after a successful prosecution by Yarra City Council.
18 March 2010
Yarra City Council has decided to retain Curtain Square’s fenced dog off-leash area, but has also requested dog owners using the Carlton North park be more considerate of immediate residents and other park users.
19 March 2010
Road safety at the intersection of North Carlton’s Canning and Pigdon streets will be improved, with a $102,000 project to begin in early April.
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25 March 2010
A $6.3 million redevelopment of the Collingwood Leisure Centre is set to get underway by July, after Council last night approved plans for the redevelopment.
13 April 2010
Live music fans, venue operators, and Yarra Council will come together in early May to discuss the future of Yarra’s vibrant live music scene.
14 April 2010
Yarra Council last night approved a $150 million predominately residential development in Victoria Street, Abbotsford.
21 April 2010
Yarra Council has refused a planning application for a car wash in St Georges Road, North Fitzroy, due to its inappropriateness in a heritage area and local shopping strip.
22 April 2010
Yarra Council will work closely with the local community and community gardeners to find suitable new community garden sites after taking on board residents’ concerns about loss of parkland.
22 April 2010
Up to 100 households in Richmond and Clifton Hill are expected to take part in a local initiative to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as part of Yarra Council’s Greenhouse Savers Program.
05 May 2010
More than $11 million would be allocated for large community infrastructure projects
10 May 2010
Yarra City Council will host a public forum to discuss ways to protect historically significant trees in North Carlton’s Curtain Square from damage caused by possum overgrazing.
19 May 2010
More than $500,000 is available for local not-for-profit community groups and organisations to run programs which benefit the health and wellbeing of Yarra residents, with Council calling for applications for its 2011 Annual Grants.
21 May 2010
The health and well-being of inner-city Melbourne residents will get a major boost from today’s announcement of a $7.2 million upgrade of Victoria Park.
07 June 2010
Yarra Council is delivering a major boost to community sporting facilities in Alphington, spending $35,000 to help build two basketball and netball courts at Alphington Primary School.
09 June 2010
Yarra Council has appointed Andrew McNamara, a former Queensland Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation, as chairman of the Yarra Energy Foundation.
30 June 2010
The value of the average residential property in Yarra rose by 10%, from $565,000 to $622,000, in the two years to January 2010, according to Council’s bi-annual revaluation.
30 June 2010
Yarra Council’s capital works program for 2010/2011 will now exceed $36 million, with Council adding a new project in response to community feedback.
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14 July 2010
Cat and dog owners have a last chance to register their pet before Council officers begin visiting homes to check on animal registrations from next week.
20 July 2010
The decades-long battle to secure a permanent site for a North Fitzroy library is gaining muster, with a planning panel supporting Yarra Council’s moves towards compulsorily acquiring a site.
17 March 2010
A 24-hour ban on public drinking still applies across the streets of Yarra, pending further Council consideration of the issue.
29 July 2010
Structural testing and additional reinforcements to the ageing Walmer Street Footbridge, which connects Abbotsford and Kew, are expected to delay its re-opening until mid-September.
04 August 2010
Richmond’s historic Gleadell Street Market will become a plastic bag-free zone later this month as it heads towards a greener and more sustainable future.
05 August 2010
In mid-August, Yarra Council will undertake works at Canning and Pigdon streets, North Carlton, to restore Give Way signs at the roundabout.
05 August 2010
Victoria Street is set to be given a grand new entrance designed to celebrate its unique cultural contribution to Melbourne.
09 August 2010
Yarra residents recycled 13kgs of mobile phones, phone batteries and accessories over the past 12 months.
18 August 2010
Yarra residents will soon be able to recycle a wide range of goods, including e-waste, on one Saturday per month, with Council extending the opening hours at its recycling drop off point.
21 September 2010
More of Yarra’s much-loved heritage buildings are set to be restored, with their owners able to apply for grants and low-interest loans for restoration works.
21 September 2010
Yarra residents will have a chance to spring clean their homes of old and unwanted household chemicals on 23 October.
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23 September 2010
Disadvantaged young people, Indigenous Australians and the wider community stand to benefit from a proposed lease being negotiated to make the Social Club building at Victoria Park a community hub.
23 September 2010
Pride March Victoria has been given the green light by Yarra Council to stage a one-day event in Collingwood during December 2010.
29 September 2010
Yarra Council is encouraging residents to leave their cars at home on Wednesday 13 October and get on their bikes for national Ride to Work Day.
04 October 2010
Yarra pubs and clubs have been issued with fines following a late night operation by Yarra City Council and Responsible Alcohol Victoria (RAV) last month.
06 October 2010
Yarra City Council has today released an independent evaluation on the impact of its ban on public drinking in the streets of Yarra.
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07 October 2010
Yarra City Council had lived up to its obligation to the local community by asking the Supreme Court to review decisions made by VicRoads and the Minister for Roads and Ports about extended clearways, the Council said today.
14 October 2010
A Yarra City Council plan to waive parking restrictions in front of live venues will be music to the ears of Yarra musicians.
14 October 2010
The first year report card on Council's Customer Service Guarantee reveals a solid performance that leaves room for improvement.
20 October 2010
Yarra’s community groups will soon share in almost $600,000 funding, with Council last night announcing the recipients of its 2011 Annual Grants.
20 October 2010
A plan to recognise Victoria Street’s cultural significance with a new gateway has been boosted by a $1 million funding commitment from the State Government.
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25 October 2010
Yarra Council’s legal action against extended clearways has come to a close, with the case settled in the Supreme Court today.
01 November 2010
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has supported Council’s decision to grant a planning permit for a 586-apartment development in Abbotsford.
12 November 2010
Yarra City Council has moved decisively to ensure its internal regulatory systems are as effective as they can be.
18 November 2010
Some of Yarra’s most prominent buildings are displaying large white ribbons in support of White Ribbon Day – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
29 November 2010
An Acting Mayor will be appointed by Yarra Councillors at a Special Council meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 30 November).
01 December 2010
Dozens of young locals are closer to achieving their driver licence after taking part in the Yarra L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program.
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09 December 2010
Yarra Council welcomes today’s announcement by the Baillieu State Government that extended clearways in Victoria Street and Victoria Parade will be removed before Christmas.
16 December 2010
Acting locally to guard against climate change and peak oil will be among the priorities of Yarra Council over the next year, according to newly-elected Mayor Cr Alison Clarke.
22 December 2010
Yarra Council will seek community views on a proposed redevelopment plan for Richmond’s Channel 9 site for a six week period from February 2011.