In March, the Victorian Government extended its e-scooter trial for six months and made the decision to legalise private e-scooters. Yarra City Council is one of four councils participating in the trial.

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Yarra City Council invites interested residents to attend a guided tour of our local recycling partner APR Group’s processing facility in Truganina on Monday 19 June.

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We've created more opportunities for you to speak directly with your Councillors, ask questions and provide feedback about the local issues that matter to you.

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Yarra City Council has officially launched The Learning Bank on Friday in Richmond.

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Yarra City Council is proudly working with over 60 councils across Australia this month to launch the Electrify Everything campaign.

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Construction works are set to begin at the southern end of the Walmer Street Bridge in May 2023.

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Yarra City Council has installed two Small Communal Growing Spaces, as part of a new trial that aims to provide the community with more opportunities to grow their own food.

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At its 18 April 2023 Council Meeting, Yarra City Council resolved to make the Elizabeth Street protected bike lanes permanent following the completion of a trial introduced in July 2020.

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

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At Tuesday 18 April's Council Meeting, Council resolved to adopt the draft Budget 2023/24 and more. 

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Come along and meet Mayor Claudia Nguyen to give feedback, ask a question or just say hello at Richmond Library on Wednesday 19 April. 

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Burnley Golf Course will undergo a re-design throughout 2023. Community members who are interested in finding out more about these changes are invited to drop into our Community Information Sessions.

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Major construction works have started on the Fitzroy Gasworks Sports Centre.

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Yarra City Council held its first citizenship ceremony in five years on Sunday after the Federal Government reinstated Council’s right to hold citizenship ceremonies late last year.

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Coordinated by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), this year’s Australian Heritage Festival runs 18 April to 18 May with the theme of “Shared Stories.” 

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Yarra City Council is creating more opportunities for its residents to speak to their councillors to discuss issues that matter to them with a series of in-person events.

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Yarra City Council Mayor Claudia Nguyen has been appointed to the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel.

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The cost of providing waste services has risen and will continue to rise for all Victorian councils. To ensure Yarra City Council’s ongoing financial sustainability, Council has resolved to separate the cost of providing waste services from general rates.

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Councillors joined our 2022 Annual Grants recipients for an afternoon tea to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful work they do in Yarra.

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Our next Councillor Conversations with Community event is coming up soon. 

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