08 February 2012
VCAT has rejected a proposal for a 17-storey development in Abbotsford, delivering a major victory for Yarra Council and residents against overdevelopment.
21 December 2011
Yarra Council has approved a $400 million redevelopment of the former Channel 9 site in Richmond subject to the maximum height being reduced to six storeys and other important conditions.
16 December 2011
Protecting Yarra from over-development and calming traffic will be two priorities of Yarra Council in 2012, according to newly-elected Mayor Cr Geoff Barbour.
07 December 2011
Yarra Council is already acting to improve its processes in light of the Victorian Auditor General’s report on managing contaminated sites, tabled in State Parliament today.
30 November 2011
Yarra Council won’t appeal to the Supreme Court against VCAT’s approval of a 10-storey development on the heritage-listed Dimmeys site.
18 November 2011
Melbourne icon Victoria Park will enter a new era as a major community recreation space at a massive celebration event in early December.
14 November 2011
Yarra Council is calling on the State Government to abandon its support for an east-west road tunnel, saying the project would harm the liveability of Melbourne’s inner-city.
11 November 2011
Campers at the Edinburgh Gardens have left the gardens peacefully.
09 November 2011
Yarra Council will inform Heritage Victoria that it objects to a redevelopment proposal which would see a 17-storey building constructed near the iconic brew tower at the former Yorkshire Brewery in Collingwood.
09 November 2011
Views of one of Melbourne’s most beloved buildings will be spoilt after VCAT approved a 10-storey building on Cremorne’s Dimmeys site, Yarra Mayor Alison Clarke said today.
08 November 2011
Yarra Council is urging people camping at Edinburgh Gardens to end their stay at the popular residential park peacefully.
20 October 2011
An independent planning panel and advisory committee set up to review the proposed 550-dwelling development of Richmond's Channel 9 site has recommended the development be approved.
27 September 2011
Cyclists are encouraged to join in a free community breakfast at North Fitzroy’s Edinburgh Gardens to celebrate national Ride to Work Day on Wednesday 12 October.
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19 September 2011
Yarra Council is on the look-out for unsafe, illegal rooming houses operating above shops, after another property in Victoria Street had to be evacuated earlier this month.
19 September 2011
Work is underway to build a new maternal and child health facility at the redeveloped North Richmond Community Health Centre, as the completion of the first stage of the redevelopment was celebrated over the weekend.
31 August 2011
New figures showing ambulances are attending more than 250 heroin overdoses in Yarra each year support the need for a trial supervised injecting facility, Yarra Mayor Alison Clarke said.
17 August 2011
Yarra Council will advise Heritage Victoria that it does not support the construction of a new classroom building at the heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent site.
02 August 2011
The City of Yarra has been named Victorian Sustainable City of the Year at the annual Sustainable Cities and Clean Beach Awards.
29 July 2011
Council has approved a permit to demolish a 1950s Council-owned building near the Collingwood Town Hall, but the demolition won’t occur until the full Council has made a formal decision to proceed with it.
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28 July 2011
A proposed 17-storey development in Abbotsford would appear monolithic and should not be approved, Yarra Council decided last night.
21 July 2011
The local community was unlikely to have much of a say in the development of important sites in Yarra after the Minister for Planning seized planning control of them, Yarra Council said today.
20 July 2011
The fertility of possums in North Carlton’s Curtain Square is set to be restricted under a two-year trial, aimed at reducing the park’s possum population and reviving its unhealthy trees.
30 June 2011
Collingwood is about to become a little greener with the opening of the Peel Street Park.
09 June 2011
A $31 million capital works program will get underway in Yarra in the next financial year after Council adopted its 2011/2012 Budget earlier this week.
08 June 2011
Yarra Council has reversed its decision to impose a fee on traders for the use of outdoor heaters.
03 June 2011
A free service that transforms barely-used backyards into productive food gardens was among the award-winning ideas recognised at the 2011 Yarra Sustainability Awards this month.
03 June 2011
The Yarra community will have an opportunity to walk a mile in the shoes of a refugee, when the Refugee Realities event comes to Collingwood Town Hall this month.
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31 May 2011
Yarra City Council has welcomed Heritage Victoria’s refusal to issue a permit for the construction of a classroom building at the Abbotsford Convent site.
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24 May 2011
Yarra Council will request that the Minister for Planning appoint a joint independent planning panel and advisory committee to consider more than 100 submissions about the proposed redevelopment of Richmond’s Channel 9 site.
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18 May 2011
Yarra Council is urging the State Government to consider trialling a supervised injecting facility to help reduce rates of public injecting, overdoses and discarded syringes.
05 May 2011
Yarra businesses can now sign up to a program that saves them money on their bills and helps them reduce carbon emissions.
04 May 2011
Council has welcomed the State Government's funding for the return of Circus Oz to Collingwood and a study into the Doncaster rail link.
27 April 2011
Dame Nellie Melba will be celebrated in a series of free public events in May to mark the 150th anniversary of her birth in Richmond.
21 April 2011
The proposed North Fitzroy Community Hub has secured a home on St Georges Road, enabling the next stage of planning to begin on the $13.2 million project.
20 April 2011
Local not-for-profit community groups are invited to apply for funding under Council’s 2012 Annual Grants program, which opens today.
18 April 2011
Construction of a Clifton Hill sporting pavilion could start in late 2011 after Council last week approved plans for the pavilion.
18 April 2011
Channel Nine’s popular renovation show The Block has started filming its next series in Richmond.
15 April 2011
The Yarra community now has a new champion for carbon reduction, with the launch of the Yarra Energy Foundation.
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06 April 2011
Finishing a $7.8 million upgrade of the Collingwood Leisure Centre, preparing for construction of the North Fitzroy Library and restoring a Richmond community facility are among the highlights of Yarra Council’s Proposed 2011/2012 Budget.
04 April 2011
Council fears new tree pruning rules could threaten hundreds of trees in Yarra.
24 March 2011
Council is encouraging Yarra residents to clean out their cupboards or pick up a bargain at next month’s Garage Sale Trail.
16 March 2011
Yarra Council will seek community feedback in coming months on a proposal for many outdoor areas to be made smoke-free.
23 February 2011
Yarra Council has rejected a planning permit application for a redevelopment of the heritage-protected Dimmeys site in Cremorne.
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23 February 2011
Yarra Council will advise Heritage Victoria that it opposes the construction of a classroom building at the Abbotsford Convent site.
22 February 2011
Yarra Council is seeking a meeting with the Minister for Planning Matthew Guy to discuss the government’s intentions for a multi-million dollar redevelopment of Richmond Station.
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17 February 2011
Council has accepted all recommendations by independent consultants Ernst & Young following their assessment of Yarra’s fraud and corruption control procedures.
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17 February 2011
Yarra Council is expected to make decisions on two planning matters at a Special Council meeting next week.
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11 February 2011
Construction of a raingarden at North Fitzroy’s Edinburgh Gardens is on track, with Council expected to consider tenders at its February meeting.
07 February 2011
Yarra Council is among the first group of Victorian Councils to introduce Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) requirements for planning permit applications.
03 February 2011
The six-week community consultation on plans for the redevelopment of Richmond’s Channel Nine site begins next week.
02 February 2011
Yarra residents who witness acts of alleged tree vandalism are being asked to report the matter immediately to Council.
31 January 2011
Yarra Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to lease the former Social Club building at Victoria Park to the Collingwood Football Club Foundation.
27 January 2011
Four Yarra community members have been recognised in Yarra Council’s annual Australia Day Awards.
11 January 2011
Anthony Main has today been elected to Yarra Council, filling the vacancy created by the election of former Mayor Jane Garrett to State Parliament.
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.
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.
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.
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.
29 November 2010
An Acting Mayor will be appointed by Yarra Councillors at a Special Council meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 30 November).
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.
12 November 2010
Yarra City Council has moved decisively to ensure its internal regulatory systems are as effective as they can be.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
09 August 2010
Yarra residents recycled 13kgs of mobile phones, phone batteries and accessories over the past 12 months.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
05 May 2010
More than $11 million would be allocated for large community infrastructure projects
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.
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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.
14 April 2010
Yarra Council last night approved a $150 million predominately residential development in Victoria Street, Abbotsford.
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.
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.
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.
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.
17 March 2010
A 24-hour ban on public drinking still applies across the streets of Yarra, pending further Council consideration of the issue.
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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.
15 February 2010
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity exists for organisations with a community focus to make iconic Victoria Park their home.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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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06 January 2010
Yarra Council has expressed disappointment with Roads Minister Tim Pallas’ decision to validate VicRoads’ extension of clearways.