Council is inviting comment on 4 locations identified for the installation of ‘reverse vending machines’ under the Victorian Government’s Container Deposit Scheme.

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Yarra City Council stands behind its vibrant and diverse LGBTIQA+ community for Wear It Purple Day.

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Yarra City Council Mayor, Claudia Nguyen, and Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep dropped in to meet the educators at Yarra’s Bush Kinder Program in Abbotsford.

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As part of our Councillor Engagement Program, we are hosting Ward Listening Posts with Councillors across all Wards at Richmond Traders, Bargoonga Nganjin North Fitzroy Library and Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre.

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Yarra City Council’s annual rates notices have been distributed to all rate-paying property owners. We’ve put together a handy guide on how to navigate your rates notice.

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Yarra City Council is making progress towards its target of achieving 21.25% tree canopy coverage across the municipality by 2040.

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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 maintains around 20,000 street trees in Yarra.

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Council endorsed the Yarra Neighbourhood House Partnership Framework, the project terms of reference for a strategic review of the Community Grants Program, and more.

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Charles Evans Reserve needs a refresh to better serve the community in Cremorne. Tell us what you would like to see in the redesigned space.

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Richmond Recreation Centre will be closed until 2pm on Tuesday 15 August, due to a plumbing issue in our change rooms. We encourage you to visit either Collingwood Leisure Centre or Fitzroy Swimming Pool which remain open.

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At no stage has Yarra City Council delayed this project. Council, like the community, want this facility open as soon as possible.

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Yarra City Council is urging the community to stay vigilant, following recent transmission of mpox – formerly known as Monkeypox – detected in Victoria. 

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Construction has officially begun on the brand-new Otter Street pocket park in Collingwood.

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In the last year, Yarra City Council has contributed $54,000 towards local social housing and homelessness services as part of its community grants program.

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Yarra City Council welcomes the announcement about the Victorian Government’s new sobering up centre.

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Collingwood Leisure Centre pools are closed and will reopen at 9am Wednesday 2 August. The spa and sauna and our gym and group exercise services will continue to operate as normal.

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At the Council Meeting earlier this month, Councillors approved community consultation on the Charlotte Street Pocket Park draft Concept Plan. Yarra City Council has subsequently launched its second round of engagement on this project to take place in August 2023.

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Yarra City Council is proposing to introduce permanent built form and design requirements for commercial areas along the south side of Heidelberg Road, which passes through Alphington and Fairfield.  

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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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