Community

Showing 141 to 160 of 514 results for q=community

  • Blue box with text saying 'Coronavirus update'

    Victorian five-day lockdown: what you need to know

    Victorian five-day lockdown: what you need to know From 11.59pm tonight, all of Victoria (including the City of Yarra) will enter a five-day lockdown to respond to recent cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. The short lockdown was announced by the Victorian Government this afternoon. During this time, you must follow Stage 4 restrictions, which were in place late last year: • Stay at home – unless shopping for essential goods and services, giving care, essential work or exercise (up to two hours). You must stay within 5km of your home. • Wear a mask when leaving your house – both indoors and outdoors. • Work from home, if you can. You can find the Premier’s announcement and a list of restrictions and essential workers at the Victorian Government’s website. There are changes to our services All Yarra Council customer service centres and facilities, like our libraries and leisure centres, will be closed from 5.30pm tonight until further notice. Essential services, including waste and recycling collection, will continue as normal. Playgrounds and childcare will remain open during this time. We’ll be sure to keep you updated if anything changes. We’re here to help If you need support or have questions about our services during this time, please call us on 9205 5555 or email [email protected]. You can also use our online services to make a request or payment. COVID-19 information • Stage 4 restrictions – Premier’s of Victoria • Where to get tested – Department of Health • Case alerts and public exposure sites – Department of Health
  • Image of a child holding a trowel and a younger person in a vegetable garden

    Here's your new Council Plan

    Here’s your new Council Plan Yarra’s new Council Plan 2021-25 is now available to view in an easy to read digital format. The Council Plan was recently adopted by Council and will guide all our work over the next four years. Our digital report is mobile friendly and in large print for people with low vision. You can also download a full report if you’re after more information. The Council Plan 2021-25 is our first developed under the Local Government Act 2020, and it addresses the Yarra 2036 Community Vision. It includes six Strategic Objectives that describe Council’s Strategic Direction for the next four years. They are: • Climate and environment • Social equity and health • Local economy • Place and nature • Transport and movement • Democracy and governance Our new Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) is also incorporated in the Council Plan. Read the digital report Visit Council Plan 2021-25 to see the digital report and download a PDF of the plan.
  • White City of Yarra logo against blue background

    TAC L2P Program

    A Department of Transport and TAC initiative that supports young learner drivers (aged 16 – 20) who face barriers to obtaining their 120 practice hours needed for their P Plates.

  • 2020 International Women's Day Awards

    Nominate for the 2020 International Women's Day Awards and help us celebrate International Women’s Day by recognising the historical achievements of women in Yarra and the worldwide need for greater gender equality.