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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Yesterday, the Premier provided an update on stage 4 restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across our communities.

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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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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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Alcohol will not be permitted in Yarra’s public spaces – including parks, streets and reserves – from 9pm Wednesday 30 December until 9am Friday 1 January.

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There’s been an uptake in pet adoption over the past few months.

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Yarra’s new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2020/21 were elected at a ceremonial Council Meeting Monday 16 November, where the newly elected Councillors for the 2020-2024 Council term were also formally sworn in.

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We’re excited to have AFLW back at Victoria Park, Collingwood’s home ground, for 2021.

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From 6:00pm Friday 26 March 2021, COVID-19 restrictions across Victoria (including the City of Yarra) will ease further following the Premiers announcement earlier in the week.

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Yarra Council is seeking expressions of interest for possible trial of cardboard collection in multi-unit developments.

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Today the historic Gender Equality Act becomes law in Victoria. This step will strengthen Yarra's commitment to gender equality and deepen our existing efforts.

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We are seeking feedback from community members who have been involved in Yarra City Council planning processes over the past two years and may have had interactions with our Statutory and Strategic Planning teams.

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Yarra’s Councillors have elected Councillor Edward Crossland as Mayor and Councillor Anab Mohamud as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months.

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We've created a design for a vibrant new public space at the northeast corner of Gertrude and Brunswick Streets.

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Yarra City Council recognises the strength and resilience of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Last week, a monument in Edinburgh Gardens commemorating Captain Cook was vandalised.

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Yarra City Council (Council), acting under clause 3 of schedule 10 to the Local Government Act 1989 (Act), proposes to discontinue part of the road known as Charlotte Street, Richmond.

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From November 2022, parking meters in Yarra will accept payments by credit card and the Pay Stay app only. Coins will no longer be accepted.

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The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain in Victoria. Widespread flooding is expected to occur across most of Victoria from today through to Sunday.

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Monday 12 March is the Labour Day public holiday and our opening hours will be affected.

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