Over the last year, Yarra City Council has contributed over $171,000 in funding towards local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects as part of its community grants program.

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Do you need funding for a local community or art project? Yarra City Council is investing up to $1.3 million in the community as part of its 2024 Annual Grants program.

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Volunteers are the heartbeat of the community, making Yarra a more vibrant and enjoyable place to live, work and play.

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Yarra City Council is conducting a pre-trial study for a 30km/h speed limit in the southern parts of Fitzroy and Collingwood. This would expand the existing 30km/h area. The study will help inform a future decision on a possible trial in this location.

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Yarra City Council welcomed its LGBTQIA+ community and allies for a community flag raising event to celebrate IDAHOBIT.

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Yarra City Council has chosen Unison Housing Ltd to deliver the City of Yarra’s $100,000 of emergency rent relief to the local community. 

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Yarra City Council’s next Councillor Conversations with Community event is coming up on Saturday 12 August.

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Yarra held our first Pride Morning Tea with the Mayor, Councillors and LGBTQIA+ leaders across Yarra.

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Yarra City Council is launching its new Councillor Conversations with Community program later this month.

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Yarra City Council has worked hard to prepare a draft 2023/24 Budget that delivers what the community wants, while addressing financial challenges.

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Works on southern end of Walmer Street Bridge connecting Abbotsford to Kew starts in May 2023.

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At the Council Meeting on Tuesday 12 September, Council resolved to take the next steps to guide the growth, development, and character of Cremorne.

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We’re planning to replace the four-year Multicultural Partnerships Plan with a long-term guiding strategy defining Council’s role in how we support our diverse community.

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We're seeking ideas from the community to make Yarra a more inclusive and accessible place for all.

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The festive season will soon be upon us, with summer, school breaks, and Santa's arrival in sight. But it’s also a time to take extra care of our furry family members.

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Yarra City Council is calling on members of its diverse community to submit an Expression of Interest to help us plan for and prioritise our services for the years ahead.

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Last night, Yarra City Council resolved to oppose plans by the Victorian Government to demolish  44 public housing towers across the state, including 12 towers in Fitzroy, Collingwood and Richmond.

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Local planning policies in a planning scheme provide general guidance and strategies for how land can be used in Yarra and where levels of change and development could occur.

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Council is considering how its home care services may need to respond to the Federal Government’s national aged care reforms at the 12 March Council Meeting.

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Last month, we installed three, temporary and accessible gender-neutral changerooms in readiness for the upcoming soccer season and other sporting activities.

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