We’re thrilled to be welcoming all you wonderful swimmers back to Fitzroy Swimming Pool from Tuesday 26 October in line with the Victorian Government's phased Roadmap to Deliver the National Plan.

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Yarra City Council CEO Vijaya Vaidyanath has today announced her resignation from Council after almost a decade.

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With COVID-19 restrictions easing in Melbourne, Yarra Council will be enforcing all parking restrictions – including green sign parking – from Friday 22 October 2021.

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At last night’s Council Meeting, Council voted to waive all outdoor dining fees until July 2022.

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Yarra's local law on drinking in public places has changed. 

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We’re way behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates here in Yarra. Only 60% of us are double-dosed, and 75% have had a first dose. Let’s change this together.

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We've joined the Week Without Violence (WWV) campaign with Northern Integrated Family Violence Services and Neighbourhood Justice Centre. Week Without Violence is a global campaign held during the third week of October to end violence against women. It's a reminder to connect, listen and believe people who talk about their experience of family violence.

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From 11:59pm on Thursday 21 October, the COVID-19 lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne (including the City of Yarra) will end. This news comes as Victoria reaches it’s 70% double dose target for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Do you enjoy the arts? Are you involved in the creative industries in Yarra? Help us shape our next Arts and Culture Strategy.

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At its meeting on Tuesday 5 October 2021 Yarra City Council resolved to make the General (Consumption of Liquor in Public Places) Amendment Local Law 2021, which will commence operation on Tuesday 19 October 2021.

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Yarra City Council always strives to meet the recommended Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA to make our website more accessible for everyone.

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To support community uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine, Yarra City Council will be running a community forum on Thursday 14 October. Meet the moderator and speakers for the event here.

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Yarra Council has joined the push for greater action on climate change this week by signing the Better Futures Australia Declaration and by joining the Cities Race to Zero.

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Yarra Council has passed a new local drinking law to provide a more nuanced and supportive approach towards vulnerable members of the local community.

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This week, Council adopted a new Road Safety Study Policy to provide a framework for road safety projects across Yarra.

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Council has taken a number of steps to ensure the safe and respectful sharing of its public spaces, particularly over the warmer months.

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Yarra City Council will waive all parklet and footpath trading fees until April 2022 and make its temporary outdoor dining program permanent.

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We're looking at ways to make this pocket of Richmond greener, safer and more vibrant for our community. Have your say on two ideas for future improvements.

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We will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine community forum on Thursday 14 October to allow to the community to ask questions about AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer from trustworthy and reliable sources.

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If you're looking to develop or design in Yarra, use the free Green Factor Tool to check how green your development proposals are.

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