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Yarra Council invested over $4M cleaning, maintaining and upgrading our stormwater drains in the last financial year. This is critical to keep our drains and underground stormwater network healthy to address climate change. Increasing heat in our atmosphere from greenhouse gasses is predicted to result in larger and more torrential storms. We will continue to…
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Escape the heat at our Libraries and Leisure Centres. Extended hours at the Richmond and North Fitzroy Libraries. More info at: https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/…/be-safe-extreme-heat Councillor Ken Gomez
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It’s going to be very warm this week. Our Leisure Centres and Libraries are cooler spaces if you need them. https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/…/be-safe-extreme-heat Cr Ken
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If you can, please shop local and keep our communities alive and healthy. Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday break with your loved ones. Councillor Ken
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Council voted to support the development at the Gasworks site in Fitzroy North at the corner of Alexandra Parade and Smith Street. This is a State Government managed project that will bring in 1200 new apartments to complement the new senior school (Wurun) and the multi-level indoor sports and recreation facilities (Bundha). Most importantly 20%…
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There’s going to be disrupted bin service for those locals whose red and yellow bins get picked up on a Thursday. These are people in Zones 7 and 8 in the attached map. Follow the link to Yarra Council’s FB page for more info. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17my3UL26U Councillor Ken Gomez
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Proposed development at 433 Smith St Fitzroy North (Gasworks Site) Developers seeking planning permits for Land Parcels B and C. Total across B and C • 1052 apartments • 750 car parks Developer is bypassing Council and seeking approval for a planning permit directly from Planning Minister. Locals have no right to object at VCAT.…
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Proposed development at 201-215 Queens Parade & 6-12 Dummett Crescent Fitzroy North • 5 storeys (QP side) • 12 storeys (Dummett Cr side) • 98 apartments • 142 car parks Heritage Victoria approved permit. Developer is bypassing Council and seeking approval for a planning permit directly from Planning Minister. Locals have no right to object…
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It’s been a big year. My last ward meeting for 2025. Opportunity for you to meet your fellow locals. Lots to talk about as usual and questions to ask. Special focus on: (1) Responding to Melbourne Water’s new flood maps (2) Improving safety on our streets (3) Managing Edinburgh Gardens (4) 2026FY Council Budget Look…
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Thousands of Melbourne’s most vulnerable patients will retain access to their free medical check-ups for at least another eight months after the federal government and cash-strapped community health provider coHealth signed off on an emergency bailout package. Well done Sarah Witty MP People Power of Yarra !! Councillor Ken Gomez