Yarra is urging all mountain bike riders to help preserve our natural bushland and biodiversity by keeping to our formal trails and refraining from building bike jumps.

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Yarra City Council will discuss a report outlining suggested changes to the Councillor Code of Conduct at its meeting on March 8.

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Yarra's analysis indicates the State Government's rates exemption, once fully implemented, will impact our budget by over $4 million per year.

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Council endorsed the Swan Street Streetscape Master Plan and Planning Scheme Amendment C280yara was adopted. 

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Facilities and community organisations across the City of Yarra will benefit through lower energy costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions thanks to new funding from the Victorian Government and Yarra City Council.

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Yarra City Council has been confirmed as carbon neutral for the tenth year in a row for our entire council operations.

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The City of Yarra is requesting expressions of interest from not-for profit community organisations for use of 12-16 Peel Street Collingwood.

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A former Congregational Church hall and caretaker's residence in Peel Street Collingwood will transform into a First Nations fashion hub, thanks to support from Yarra City Council and the Victorian Government’s Creative Neighbourhoods Partnerships Program.

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Yarra Trams is working with Public Transport Victoria to carry out essential maintenance and renewal works on a section of tram line on Swan Street. The works will ensure a safe and reliable tram service well into the future. 

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With the amount of hard rubbish increasing, we are asking residents to consider some alternative options. One option is taking your items to a repair café where you can learn to mend and fix your items at home.

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Residents and visitors to Yarra can now rent and ride e-scooters to trial a new way of travelling through the city.

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Electric vehicle (EV) charging is now easier and more convenient after 2 new fast-charging stations have been installed in converted parking bays at the Collingwood Library.

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Council supports community driven initiatives like street libraries and book exchanges.

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Yarra City Council will be marking January 26, 2022 with respect and sensitivity.

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Yarra City Council, like many businesses across Victoria, is experiencing increase pressure on some of our day to day services. As a result, residents and business may see some small changes or impacts to our services during this time.

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We are pleased to announce that in December 2021, Council adopted our new vision for the arts in Yarra, the Arts and Culture Strategy 2022 to 2026.

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GreenPower is a national government program that enables any households and businesses to support renewable energy generation, regardless of whether they rent or own.

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Yarra’s Disability Advisory Committee is seeking new members to provide advice and guidance to Council on issues affecting people with disability and their carers.

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On Saturday 15 January, Yarra’s own Victoria Park will host Collingwood Football Club’s first home game of the 2022 AFLW season.

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As of Friday 21 January 2022, COVID-19 third dose (boosters) are available to anyone aged 18 and over who had their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine three or more months ago.

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