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Opening hours for Labour Day
Monday 12 March is the Labour Day public holiday and our opening hours will be affected. -
Sidesault at the Melba seeking EOIs
The Melba Spiegeltent is seeking expressions of interest from independent artists and small to medium companies who would like to be a part of the second festival of innovative and experimental circus work at The Melba Spiegeltent, Sidesault at the Melba. -
Planning controls for Johnston Street
Yarra Council welcomes the decision by the Minister for Planning to introduce interim controls in Johnston Street in Abbotsford and Collingwood. -
Name Yarra's streets
We’re seeking name suggestions for two Yarra laneways, one in Richmond and the other in Collingwood. -
Join our Heritage Advisory Committee
Do you live in Yarra and have an interest in heritage matters? Expressions of interest are now open to join our Heritage Advisory Committee.
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Faces of Yarra: Meet Ashbaadin “Din” Mohamed
Originally from Ethiopia, Din emigrated to Australia in 2014 and now calls Yarra home. -
Parking at Ikon Park during the AFLW season
If you are planning on attending AFL Women's games at Ikon Park this season, please note that parking will be limited. -
Connecting fruit pickers and fruit tree owners in Yarra
Burnley Fruit Squad is committed to sharing free, fresh, local produce which might otherwise go to waste. -
Stolen Generations Marker artist announced
Yarra City Council is pleased to announce that it has commissioned internationally renowned artist Reko Rennie to produce a major public artwork paying tribute to the Stolen Generations. -
New look for Stewart Street
We have improved and transformed Stewart Street, Richmond into a shared zone, improving pedestrian safety and access to Richmond Station. -
Share your views on living well in Yarra
We’re asking people who live, work and visit Yarra to share their views to help us understand the role Council can play in supporting older residents and residents with a disability to be active and included in their community.
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Recycling tip: your recycling should be empty, but not squeaky clean
A friendly reminder to rinse your recycling before placing it in your recycle bin. -
Supporting families with children
Discover the range of support services we provide to families with children throughout the Yarra area. -
Fact check: January 26 in council communications
Media reports today falsely claimed that Yarra employees were ‘banned’ from saying Australia Day. These claims are wrong. -
Public notice: Proposed discontinuance of road abutting 27 Rushall Crescent, Fitzroy North
We are proposing to discontinue the road abutting 27 Rushall Crescent, Fitzroy North.
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Cancelled: Internal Development Approvals Committee meeting - 14 February 2018
The Internal Development Approvals Committee meeting planned for 14 February 2018 has been cancelled. -
This Friday's AFLW game: parking at Ikon Park
Parking will be limited and restrictions will be enforced. Please take public trasnport to the grounds.
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PBS to move into Collingwood Arts Precinct
PBS is the first tenant recently announced to move into the Collingwood Arts Precinct and former TAFE site in Johnston Street. Local community broadcaster PBS 106.7FM has been an integral player in Melbourne’s diverse music community since 1979.
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A new mural for Fitzroy creche
The bold, eye-catching colours and quirky design of the mural at Acacia Fitzroy crèche have become a talking point for children and parents as well as members of the local community.
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Fitzroy Pool closure for charity swim event
From 6pm on Friday 23 February to 7pm on Saturday 24 February, a 24 hour charity swim to raise money for multiple sclerosis sufferers will take over Fitzroy’s 50 metre pool.