Yarra City Council is creating more opportunities for its residents to speak to their councillors to discuss issues that matter to them with a series of in-person events.

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Yarra City Council Mayor Claudia Nguyen has been appointed to the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel.

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The cost of providing waste services has risen and will continue to rise for all Victorian councils. To ensure Yarra City Council’s ongoing financial sustainability, Council has resolved to separate the cost of providing waste services from general rates.

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Councillors joined our 2022 Annual Grants recipients for an afternoon tea to acknowledge and celebrate the wonderful work they do in Yarra.

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Our next Councillor Conversations with Community event is coming up soon. 

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Fitzroy based artist Darien Pullen has been announced, to commission the statue honouring the lives and legacies of music legends Uncle Archie Roach AM AC and Aunty Ruby Hunter.

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At Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, Council endorsed the draft Grants Administration Guide for community and stakeholder consultation and more items on the meeting's agenda.

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The decision was made to address the rising cost of providing waste services to our community and ensure Council’s ongoing financial sustainability.

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At its meeting on 14 March 2023 Council will consider options for separating waste service charges from general rates.

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This year, Yarra City Council celebrated International Women’s Day with a panel discussion and networking event focused on the achievements and stories of migrant women. 

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Yarra City Council is investigating the feasibility of more neighbourhood batteries across Yarra.

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Celebrate and reflect on the contributions, stories and history of Yarra’s many multicultural communities.

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At Tuesday night's Council Meeting, Council endorsed the appointment of Council delegates, including the Audit and Risk Committee, 13 advisory committees and more. 

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Yarra held our first Pride Morning Tea with the Mayor, Councillors and LGBTQIA+ leaders across Yarra.

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All local councils are required to introduce a 4-stream household waste service, under legislation introduced by Victorian Government.

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As part of our LGBTIQ+ Strategy 2021-2024 we are working to identify and document locations that are historically important to LGBTIQA+ communities.

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Yarra City Council has retained its certification as a carbon-neutral organisation through the Australian Government’s Climate Active program.

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Yarra City Council congratulates and welcomes its new Councillor, Michael Glynatsis. Cr Glynatsis was elected via a vote countback following the departure of former Councillor Gabrielle de Vietri.

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Every year, more than 80 billion tonnes of raw materials like metal, cardboard and plastics are consumed in Australia. That’s set to double by 2060.

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The Victoria Street Lunar Festival returns on Sunday 5 February 2023. In true hawker-food style, the celebration will focus on the outdoor dining experience with footpath dining, food stalls and food trucks.

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