We're looking for 100 enthusiastic people to join world renowned universities, RMIT and UNSW, in their research of urban heat and local climate change to help better understand how we can reduce extreme heat and adapt. 

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The life and contribution of local disability advocate Michael Merrett has been commemorated with a new plaque on Bridge Road.

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Yarra has been named the healthiest council area in Melbourne in a study commissioned by Domain.

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A larger-than-life statue of Aussie entertainment icon Ian 'Molly' Meldrum has been unveiled at Richmond’s Wangaratta Street Park. It stands alongside a new Wall of Music mural by artist 23rd Key as part of Yarra Council’s revamp of the park. 

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A new tower crane will be installed at the building site at 172-174 Lennox Street, Richmond on Saturday 20 October.

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A brand new pocket park has sprouted up at the corner of Mollison Street and Charles Street in Abbotsford. 

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While other kids are kicking off their weekends, 400 students fill the hall behind St Ignatius Church in Richmond for Friday Night School. 

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Brinley, 23, has been living in Richmond for nearly 6 years. He loves his daily coffee, getting a pizza on Bridge Road and swimming at the Richmond Leisure Centre. 

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Yarra’s involvement with the landmark Melbourne Renewable Energy Project has been recognised with a Premier’s Sustainability Award. Together with our partner cities Melbourne, Port Phillip and Moreland, we are driving construction of a major new wind farm in regional Victoria.

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On Tuesday 9 October we launched a new interactive website called PastPort Yarra.

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We're supporting businesses along Victoria Street by helping them improve the appearance of their shopfronts. We invited primary school students to design 15 vibrant artworks that reflect the unique and diverse food and cultural offerings of Victoria Street.

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The Johnston Street Fiesta once again brings the vibrant culture, heritage and traditions of the world’s many Spanish speaking nations to the City of Yarra.

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The State Government through the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) has announced the new C3Z as part of a wider package of actions to promote local employment and ‘enterprise precincts’.

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Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2018 is designed to encourage community discussions about why gambling harm matters and runs until Sunday 14 October. 

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Yarra City Council’s Annual Report for 2017/2018 has been prepared and can be inspected during business hours at the Richmond Town Hall (333 Bridge Road, Richmond) or on Council’s website.

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There will be construction works from Monday 1 October until Friday 21 October on Punt Road. These works are a part of the Victorian Government’s Streamlining Hoddle Street project. 

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The Yarra Energy Foundation is currently recruiting new directors to help govern its future goals and activities. Nominations close 4pm on Sunday 7 October.

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Aussie entertainment personality Ian “Molly” Meldrum AM is set to be immortalised in bronze, with a larger-than-life-sized statue unveiled tomorrow in an event hosted by Eddie McGuire. 

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A network outage is currently taking place at Collingwod Leisure Centre, impacting reception computers, telephones, ticket kiosk and turnstiles.

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"Freddie Mercury has been here, George Michael has been here. There’s no other pub in Yarra quite like it."

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