With Ramadan beginning this week, we spoke with Amina, Yasmine and Selima – sisters and current members of the Albanian Australian Islamic Society in Drummond Street, Carlton North.

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Volunteers like Tim Ferguson are mending appliances, furniture, bicycles and other everyday items at Richmond Repair Corner.

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The Victoria State Government are providing $30 million in grants to fund local projects with their new initiative, Pick My Project.

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We are installing an independent internet network to connect Yarra Council’s smart technology devices and sensors. This is our first step to becoming a leading Smart City. 

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Applications are now open for the Young Entrepreneurs in the North program (YEN), providing young innovators with support, workshops and hands-on training to start their own business or social enterprise.

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This week is National Road Safety Week and this year’s theme is lead the way: drive so others survive.

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We are inviting community groups and organisations to submit an Expression of Interest for potential shared access to the large function and meeting spaces at the Hosie Street Community Rooms (Richmond) and the James Loughnan Hall (Richmond) on the days and times when they are currently not being used.

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Yarra Council will be taking over the management of Mayor’s Park Tennis and Netball Centre, effective from 23 August 2019.

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Michael Costanzo and his friends have been playing cards in the base of the rotunda at Edinburgh Gardens 6 days a week for over 40 years.

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​There are 400 Abbotsford households taking part in our weekly food scraps collection trial.

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Would you want to work with an employee who sleeps all day, is described by colleagues as “lazy and stubborn” and steals all the attention?

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We have installed a Melbourne-first red wombat crossing in Collingwood to improve driver, bike rider and pedestrian safety.

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We provide a regular community transport bus service, supporting over 180 senior residents each week.

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We are welcoming nominations to fill two casual vacancies on the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). Nominations close on Thursday 23 August.

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Nominations are now open for St John Ambulance Victoria's inaugural First Aid Champion Awards to honour those who have made a lasting impact to people's lives by using their first aid skills and knowledge.

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We have joined with 17 other local councils to call on the Australian Government to stop funding cuts to essential support services for asylum seekers.

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We are seeking community feedback on two important plans we have developed on active and healthy ageing, and access and inclusion.

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We want to hear what you think about car sharing.

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Brinley, 23, has been living in Richmond for nearly 6 years. He loves his daily coffee, getting a pizza on Bridge Road and swimming at the Richmond Leisure Centre.

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Yarra has been named the healthiest council area in Melbourne in a study commissioned by Domain.

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