Council recently consulted the community on a previous version of the Draft Budget, which included a waste service charge. The charge proposed to introduce an additional charge for the weekly bin collection.

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Council recently commenced installation of 4,000 underground sensors in timed (but not paid) parking bays.

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The Minister for Local Government has requested Yarra Council review its proposed waste service charge to ensure compliance with both the Local Government Act and the Essential Services Commission’s (ESC) Fair Go Rates System Guidelines.

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Council will conduct an audit of apartment buildings to identify potential fire risks following the recent, tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London.

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Yarra City Council is proudly working with the Victorian Government to deliver digital infrastructure upgrades across the Cremorne precinct. 

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A new Digital Hub will be located in Cremorne in the City of Yarra.

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Our customer service centres and libraries will be closed, while our leisure centres will operate on an adjusted timetable.

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Due to the Anzac Day public holiday on Wednesday 25 April, some of the services we offer will have altered opening hours.

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Rubbish and recycling, our libraries and services for older people received top marks in our latest customer satisfaction survey.

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Yarra City Council is working with the Victorian Government to deliver six smart poles across the Cremorne precinct.

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On Friday 28 September, our opening hours will be affected by the Friday before the AFL Grand Final public holiday.

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Fitzroy Gasworks Sports Centre making progress

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Yarra Mayor to represent at advisory panel

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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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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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PTV and Yarra Trams are renewing the tracks and overhead network on Victoria Street, between Church St and Burnley St, which is in critical need of replacement.

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Protecting the human rights of every person living in our vibrant and diverse municipality is a top priority at Yarra. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

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We are updating the local policies in our planning scheme to improve the framework we use to make planning decisions. The policies are being introduced through Amendment C269.

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Yarra has partnered with the Victorian Government to transform Malcolm Graham Pavilion in Burnley’s Kevin Bartlett Reserve into a space that encourages women of all abilities to be involved in sport.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in Yarra have changed slightly, after Melbourne moved to the Second Step towards COVID Normal at 11.59pm on Sunday 28 September 2020.

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