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9 new local initiatives funded to drive the COVID-19 recovery
17 May 2021
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Yarra City Council is investing almost $140,000 in 9 new and exciting projects to drive economic activity across the municipality and attract visitors to Yarra’s iconic dining, retail and business precincts.
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Celebrating IDAHOBIT
17 May 2021
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On IDAHOBIT, people all over the world come together to take a stand against homophobia, biphobia, intersexism and transphobia. Today we celebrate how far we've come and acknowledge how far we have yet to go.
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Patrick Barrett: Volunteer retail worker at the Abbotsford Salvation Army Op Shop
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing six stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Leia Alex: Committee Member at Women’s Art Register
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing six stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Ivantha Perera: Team Leader of Abbotsford Convent restaurant, Lentil as Anything
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing six stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Erin Strong: Coordinator of gardening and composting programs at Burnley Backyard Community Gardens
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing six stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Celia Schild: Digital Mentor at Carringbush Adult Education
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing six stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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National Volunteer Week 2021: Celebrating Yarra's diverse volunteers
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Exploring our vision: round two of our resident panel discussions
14 May 2021
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A representative community panel of 60 locals met last Saturday for the second of four workshops, bringing Yarra even closer to its first-ever community vision.
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Howard Oorloff: Mentor Supervising Driving at Yarra's L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program
14 May 2021
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To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2021 we’re sharing six stories from some of the incredible people who volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Yarra Council endorses its first LGBTIQ+ advisory Committee
13 May 2021
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Yarra Council has endorsed the formation of the Rainbow Advisory Committee, our first LGBTIQ+ advisory committee.
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Yarra Council Statement: Councillor Anab Mohamud
11 May 2021
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Councillor Anab Mohamud sustained serious facial and eye injuries in an alleged physical assault last month.
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Applications now open for Creative and Engage Yarra 2022 to 2023 Grant Program
05 May 2021
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Organisations and individual artists can now apply for two consecutive years of fixed funding from the Biennial Arts and Cultural funding streams Creative Yarra and Engage Yarra in 2022–2023.
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Yarra’s vision in view: resident panel to plan for our future
04 May 2021
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A representative community panel of 60 locals is set to meet this Thursday for the first of four workshops, bringing the City of Yarra one step closer to its first-ever community vision.
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Help map community safety across Victoria
04 May 2021
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We want to make sure people of all genders feel safe in Yarra.
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Erosion control works on the Yarra River
03 May 2021
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Erosion control works on the Yarra River from Dights Falls to Turner Street, Abbotsford
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Leaps and Bounds Music Festival bringing live music back to Yarra this winter
27 April 2021
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Leaps & Bounds Music Festival is returning to Yarra’s live music venues this winter, and is looking for local venues to take part and receive both cash and promotional support.
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North Fitzroy Cycles: 256 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North
23 April 2021
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Throughout April, we will be sharing stories from some of the incredible small businesses and local traders that call Yarra home. Traders like these are the lifeblood of what makes our community such a vibrant and exciting place to live and work.
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Yarra delivers a community focused, sustainable and climate safe draft Budget
21 April 2021
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Yarra City Council has worked hard to develop a draft Budget that continues to invest in the local community and deliver key essential services, while also responding to the climate emergency.
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Pride Night is back!
20 April 2021
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Pride Night is back at Collingwood Leisure Centre on Saturday 1 May, join us to celebrate and honour our LGBTIQ+ community.
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