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International Women’s Day 2021: Celebrating the diverse women of Yarra
05 March 2021
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Monday 8 March is International Women’s Day. To celebrate the diverse women of Yarra, we’ll be sharing stories from exceptional women who live, work or volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Playing football at an elite level: Ellie McKenzie is a Woman of Yarra
05 March 2021
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During March, to celebrate International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the women of Yarra, and sharing stories from exceptional women who live, work or volunteer in the City of Yarra.
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Outdoor dining program extended until the end of June
03 March 2021
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The temporary outdoor dining program launched in October last year to assist local business and allow them to navigate COVID-19 restrictions has been extended by three months.
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Honouring the women of Yarra
01 March 2021
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- Community
- Leisure
In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, we’re very excited to announce a suite of 3 special events to celebrate the incredible contributions that women make to our community.
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Hitting the streets to shape Yarra's future
01 March 2021
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Residents, businesses and visitors have turned out in droves to share their ideas, aspirations and vision for the future during stage one of Yarra’s new community vision.
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New cardboard recycling drop off at Burnley Depot
01 March 2021
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Yarra Council has opened a new cardboard recycling drop off at the Burnley Depot, located at 440 Burnley Street in Burnley.
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More COVID restrictions to ease: returning to a COVIDSafe Summer
26 February 2021
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- Community
Victoria (and the City of Yarra) will return to its previous COVIDSafe settings from tonight, following the Premier’s announcement today.
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Smarter gardens for a more sustainable future
26 February 2021
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- Environment
- Sustainability
Free online resources, workshops and events to help create productive, functional local gardens
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Water upgrades at Edinburgh Gardens to save millions of litres
26 February 2021
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- Environment
- Sustainability
We're set to save up to 20 million litres of precious drinking water each year at Edinburgh Gardens, thanks to a brand new water tank and infrastructure improvements.
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No planning application fees for solar in heritage overlays
25 February 2021
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- Environment
- Sustainability
- Heritage
Yarra Council has waived the planning application fee for installing solar panels and created new guidance for installing solar panels in a heritage overlay.
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Giving community tools to take climate action
18 February 2021
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- About us
- Environment
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Yarra Council is partnering with Darebin and Moreland Councils to help people who want to take effective action on climate change.
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Investing in our community - $1.8 million awarded in community grants
17 February 2021
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- Community
Yarra City Council has awarded over $1.8 million in community grants to more than 150 incredible applicants through the latest round of its annual grants and Investing in Community grants 2021-23.
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COVID restrictions are easing: what you need to know
17 February 2021
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- Community
From 11.59pm tonight, COVID restrictions across Victoria (including the City of Yarra) will ease, following the Premier’s announcement this morning.
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We're reopening our leisure centres and golf course
17 February 2021
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- Community
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- COVID 19
Great news! In line with the Victorian Government announcement we will be reopening our centres tomorrow Thursday 18 February.
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Why is there a contamination sticker on my bin?
14 February 2021
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When the wrong items are placed in your recycling bin, this results in contamination.
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Victorian five-day lockdown: what you need to know
12 February 2021
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- Community
From 11.59pm on Friday 12 February, all of Victoria (including Yarra) will enter a five-day lockdown to respond to recent cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
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Temporary closure of leisure centres and golf course
12 February 2021
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- Community
- Public notices
- Leisure
In line with the Victorian Government’s decision to reintroduce Stage 4 Stay at Home restrictions across Victoria, our leisure centres and golf course will be closed from Saturday 13 February to Wednesday 17 February.
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Passionate about the LGBTIQ+ community? Be part of our Advisory Committee!
11 February 2021
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- About us
- Community
We are seeking creative, passionate people with a range of skills, experience and backgrounds to represent the diversity of the LGBTIQ+ community on a committee.
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Community Skills for Climate Action - A community training program
11 February 2021
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- Environment
- Sustainability
- Community
Yarra Council is partnering with Darebin and Moreland Councils to offer a community training program to support people to work together to take effective action on climate change.
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Free solar energy system for one Yarra community organisation
11 February 2021
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Expressions of interest are now open for a community organisation in Yarra to receive one free 4kW solar energy system, donated by the Yarra Solar Program.
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