Yarra City Council has welcomed the findings of the parliamentary report into a Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC), which acknowledged that ‘MSICs improve the health of injecting drug users and reduce signs of drug use in surrounding streets’.

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The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 19 September at 7pm at Richmond Town Hall.

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Yarra Council is calling on the Federal Government to provide support to Rohingya refugees in Myanmar, who are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

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We're proposing to close part of Charlotte Street in Richmond to create a new pocket park. Tell us what you think.

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Yarra brings Pride Street Party back to its streets for 2024

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Our Yarra Youth Services team works around-the-clock to offer fun and engaging activities for our young people every school holidays.

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Over the last year, Yarra City Council has supported 25 local climate, environment and sustainability projects totalling $110,000 in funding as part of its community grants program.

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Burnley Fruit Squad is committed to sharing free, fresh, local produce which might otherwise go to waste.

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Do you remember that feeling when Richmond Football Club won the 2017 AFL premiership? Are you a die-hard supporter that wants to ride that winning feeling for as long as possible? We have a unique opportunity for residents within the Richmond 3121 area to have local artist Nick Howson paint a celebratory premiership mural on your private property.

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Voting is now open for the People's Choice Award for the Yarra Sustainability Awards. The winner will be announced at the awards night on Thursday 28 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Collingwood Town Hall.

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We're upgrading Charles Evans Reserve. Charles Evans Reserve needs a refresh to better serve the community in Cremorne. Tell us what you would like to see in the redesigned space.

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Each year we plant about 1,000 new trees in streets all across Yarra resulting in a range of benefits for the community.

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Congratulations to all our winners from last night’s Yarra Sustainability Awards. Hosted by Craig Reucassel, we recognised individuals and groups doing amazing work in our community.

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Yarra City Councillors joined the local community to plant over 4000 native shrubs at Kevin Bartlett Reserve in Burnley to celebrate National Tree Day and improve biodiversity.

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Victoria Street Lunar Festival returns to Richmond this Sunday 5 February 2023.

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The Councillor engagement program creates more opportunities for you to speak directly with your Councillors, ask questions and provide feedback about the local issues that matter to you.

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A brand new pocket park has sprouted up at the corner of Mollison Street and Charles Street in Abbotsford.

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Thursday 6 December and Friday 7 December are expected to reach extreme temperatures of 35 and 38 degrees Celsius. Extreme heat can put your health and risk, so make sure you know how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

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Tips for having a safe and relaxing time in Yarra's parks this long weekend. 

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To respond to the escalating crisis posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and recent directives from the Victorian and Federal governments, Yarra City Council has made further changes to its services and programs.

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