Congratulations to Yarra Community Award winners
Discover who received our community awards for 2018, including Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year.
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Yarra goes 100% renewable
We are now sourcing 100% of our energy from a new wind farm in regional Victoria. -
Heat health alert issued for Thursday 24 and Friday 25 January
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a heat health alert for Thursday 24 and Friday 25 January. -
Faces of Yarra: Christa Hubik
17-year-old Christa Hubik is vice-captain of the Academy of Mary Immaculate in Fitzroy and a strong advocate for protecting our environment. -
Accessibility improvements at the Corner Hotel
More people with disability are able to enjoy the Corner Hotel’s famous live music and hospitality thanks to recent accessibility improvements. -
Nominees announced for Women of Yarra Awards 2019
We received a record number of nominations for our Women of Yarra Awards 2019. Winners will be announced an awards ceremony on International Women's Day, Friday 8 March at Collingwood Town Hall. -
Help us keep childcare fair
Tell us how we should prioritise our childcare and kindergarten places. -
Women of Yarra Awards winners
Our annual Women of Yarra Awards is an important opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the incredible contributions women make to our community. -
Take climate action by going solar
In the face of our current global climate emergency, you can immediately cut your carbon emissions by switching to solar energy at home or at work. -
Nominations now open for 2019 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
Nominations are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Celebrate older Victorians who make valuable differences to your community. Nominations close Friday 5 July, 2019. -
We support the I Love Kinder campaign
The Australian government intends to end their funding for four-year-old kindergarten in 2020. We are supporting the I Love Kinder campaign to stop these funding cuts. -
Yarra Council remains opposed to East West Link
Yarra City Council has backed Premier Daniel Andrew’s refusal to resurrect the East West Link. -
Waste revolution in Abbotsford
The Yarra Waste Revolution has landed in Abbotsford. We’re going to be using what we’ve thrown out, to create what we need. It’s called the circular economy. -
Calming traffic in Fitzroy North
We’re proposing a number of measures to calm traffic in Fitzroy North streets, while still ensuring residents are able to get around. This includes trialling median islands, and right-turn bans into Brunswick Street North. -
The state-wide electronic waste ban is here
As of Monday 1 July you can no longer dispose of electronic waste in your household bins, continue reading to find out how this will impact you. -
Going plastic free in Fitzroy North
Some Fitzroy North businesses are doing their bit by ditching single use plastic. -
Join our Heritage Advisory Committee
Do you live in Yarra and have an interest in heritage matters? Expressions of interest are now open to join our Heritage Advisory Committee. -
Cheap thrills at the toy library
Toy libraries in Yarra -
Making science playful
Yarra Science Play is more than a fun after-school activity. It empowers young people by giving them the tools they need to thrive in our increasingly innovative city. -
Waste wonders
After just four months, our waste and recycling trial in Abbotsford has seen a 71% increase in waste being composted and recycled.