A rare, historic WW1 field gun is being installed in the Barkly Gardens for public display.

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The Yarra Youth Services Artist in Residence program gives early-career artists aged between 20 and 25 years a free studio space to develop their practice in return for encouraging the next generation of young artists.

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Next Friday 27 September, 2019 is the AFL Grand Final public holiday. Check out our list of local businesses that will be open to help you make the most of your day off.

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We're working with Victoria Police, the AFL and other agencies to manage public safety in the Swan Street, Richmond area on Grand Final Day - Saturday 28 September.

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Bus Projects is excited to call for proposals for the 2020-21 program!  This is the inaugural open call for the new venue at the Collingwood Arts Precinct (CAP). This move will allow Bus to drastically improve the way they support artists and engage with communities by removing rental fees paid by exhibiting artists.

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Fully powered by electricity, the tipper truck produces no fumes or heat and very little noise. It will be used 5 days a week for hard rubbish collections.

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Yarra City Council gives notice under Section 190 of the Local Government Act 1989 (the Act) of its intention to enter into lease agreements.

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We are pleased to announce Afrohub is to present Fairfield in Feb 2020, our summer celebration of music along the banks of the Yarra. 

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It’s now law in Victoria that in any new home, or home undergoing significant renovation, that multiple smoke alarms must be interconnected.

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Nominating is easier than you think! You don’t need to write an essay about your nominee – dot points will do. 

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Artful Dodgers Studios are seeking expressions of interest from young singers and those with an interest to participate in a new vocal ensemble project, Ultravox Choir. EOI are open to all young people aged 14 - 27 with an interest in the project’s theme and/or in group singing and no musical experience is necessary.

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Fitzroy Swimming Pool has partially reopened following an earlier power outage that impacted the entire centre.

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Independent experts have recommended a number of short term measures to improve the stability of the Yarra riverbank at Alphington, with investigations into long term solutions to continue.

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Grey-headed flying foxes have inhabited Australia’s east and south for around two million years and are revered by the local Wurundjeri people in the form of Balayang brother to totemic ancestor Bunjil the Eaglehawk.  

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Join hundreds of schools across the state during walk to school month this October!

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We are introducing a new venues and events booking system at Yarra City Council.

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The inaugural DRAW THE BAND Competition winner! Leaps and Bounds

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We're joining together with local councils across Australia to fight climate change. 

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With five toy libraries around Yarra, you’re bound to find one to suit you.

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Independent experts have completed further assessment of the health and stability of two large trees on the Yarra riverbank at Alphington. The trees are located on land owned by Glenvill, who are redeveloping the former Alphington paper mill site.

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