Yarra Council has selected young emerging artist Ky-ya Nicholson-Ward – a Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Nguarai Illam-Wurrung, German and Irish woman – to design an anti-racism campaign.

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COVID restrictions have changed in Melbourne. Read about what's changed and how it will affect you.

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Join others in the Yarra community to create a city powered by 100% renewable energy. There are four main ways you can take action.

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We’re looking for people who understand the needs of residents aged 50 or older to join Yarra’s Active Ageing Advisory Committee. This group provides information, support and advice on the needs, interests and well-being of people aged 50 and older.

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Yarra’s new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2020/21 were elected at a ceremonial Council Meeting Monday 16 November, where the newly elected Councillors for the 2020-2024 Council term were also formally sworn in.

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Yarra is awarding $320,000 in grants for businesses and community groups in Yarra to deliver projects that activate, promote and enhance our vibrant and much-loved precincts.

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We’re an inclusive and diverse community here in Yarra, with different interests, needs and hopes for the future. What do you want your future to look like?

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Aboriginal Housing Victoria and Yarra Libraries have teamed up to deliver a series of creative and cultural events.

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Every year at 11am on 11 November we pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.

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With the help of Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House (BANH Inc.) and local artists Izzy Brown, Racerage, Laneous and Nick Martyn, we're celebrating the end of 2020 with a crowdsourced song. The only thing missing is you! 

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Now that Yarra has a purple-lidded bin for glass recycling, and we’re working with a local recycling processor, it’s time to get ready for our recycling to change.

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Yarra, along with the rest of metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, has reduced restrictions under the Third Step Towards COVID Normal.

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The Victorian Electoral Commission officially announced the 2020 Yarra City Council election results earlier today.

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We're now in step 3 of the Victorian Government's roadmap to reopening. We’re excited to share a service update with you! Over the coming weeks we will be resuming a range of our core services, including swimming lessons, group exercise and gyms. 

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Yarra Council has received the Climate Champion Award in the Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards 2020.

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From Wednesday 28 October 2020, we'll start enforcing overstays in green parking zones and not having a valid parking ticket (where applicable). This is to ensure fair access to car parking in Yarra as restrictions ease and retail and hospitality businesses reopen.

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We’re working closely with our local business community to ensure they can bounce back better as we move towards reopening.

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We've made some changes to our services following new COVID restrictions in Melbourne. 

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A big congratulations to the Richmond Tigers AFL team for their Premiership win on Saturday!

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We recently installed a plaque to commemorate the Centenary of the election of Mary Rogers to the City of Richmond Council in 1920.

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