We've created a design for a vibrant new public space at the northeast corner of Gertrude and Brunswick Streets.

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Yarra putting pedestrian safety first in Abbotsford

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This week Yarra City Council resolved to refresh the iconic rainbow footpaths at the corner of Peel Street and Smith Street in Collingwood, and the corner of Gertrude Street and Smith Street in Fitzroy.

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Yarra City Council recognises the strength and resilience of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Last week, a monument in Edinburgh Gardens commemorating Captain Cook was vandalised.

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In response to recent feedback from the community, Council resolved to explore options for additional play opportunities for children at Cambridge Street Reserve.

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Yarra City Council will hold two council meetings this week – an ordinary council meeting on Tuesday 18 July and a special council meeting on Wednesday 19 July.

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Yarra City Council has further strengthened its support for marriage equality, pledging to fly the rainbow flag at each of its three town halls until the Marriage Act is changed to allow LGBTIQ Australians to marry.

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National Reconciliation Week offers an opportunity for all Australians to celebrate the rich culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Council prepared and consulted on an alternate Draft Budget without a waste service charge, following a first round of consultation that attracted over 1000 submissions for Council to consider.

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Yarra Council has achieved a significant milestone in its work to protect the city’s much-loved and valuable heritage buildings, places and streetscapes, with the introduction of planning heritage protection to a number of additional properties and precincts in north and central Richmond. 

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The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 August at 7pm at Richmond Town Hall.

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Using an international protocol, Yarra has just completed the measurement and verification of the first 2 years of the innovative 10 year Energy Performance Contract (EPC).

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Have your say on which parks and facilities you love and where improvements could be made.

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More people with disability are able to enjoy the Corner Hotel’s famous live music and hospitality thanks to recent accessibility improvements.

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Bridgid O’Brien was today elected as a Councillor for the City of Yarra. She was elected by a count back undertaken by the Victorian Electoral Commission following the resignation of former councillor Mike McEvoy in April.

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Take a closer look at our group exercise classes for seniors, which focus on building strength, mobility and balance, with a qualified instructor.

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Household recyclables will continue to be collected and processed as usual in Yarra, and there are no plans to send any of this material to landfill.

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Seniors who attend the Willowview Centre have found themselves immersed in a new creative art project.

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For the sixth consecutive year, Yarra has been awarded with gold-standard carbon neutral certification. Yarra is one of just five Australian councils to achieve carbon neutral status through the Federal Government’s National Carbon Offset Standard.

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