Storm Branch Kerbside Collection for heavily impacted suburbs Published on 25 July 2022 Yarra Ranges Council is providing a second, targeted, Special Storm Event Tree Branch Collection for residents in suburbs who were severely impacted by the June 2021 storm. Tagged as: , Announcements
Storm and Pandemic survey results highlight insurance concerns Published on 25 July 2022 Results from Council’s third Pandemic and Storm Impact survey have been released indicating improvements in the pandemic and storm response. Tagged as: , Announcements
Council welcomes funding for private property clean up Published on 25 July 2022 Yarra Ranges Council has welcomed the State Government's announcement of up to $650,000 in grant funding to support local communities affected by the June 2021 Storm. Tagged as: , Announcements
Monbulk Aquatic Centre expected to open in Spring Published on 18 July 2022 The building contractors at the Monbulk Aquatic Centre have advised Yarra Ranges Council that the Centre is anticipated to be fully open in Spring 2022. Tagged as: , Announcements
Anniversary of the 9 June storms Published on 08 June 2022 It is a year since the Yarra Ranges was hit by the worst storm in the region’s history, one that left a trail of destruction and a current damage bill for Council more than $16 million. Mayor, Jim Child, reflects on the time that has passed. Tagged as: , Announcements
Men’s shed receives Council donation of Blackwood logs Published on 26 May 2022 At the Badger Creek Men’s shed, behind the Badger Creek CFA, work is underway to repurpose blackwood timber that Yarra Ranges Council donated to the group. Tagged as: , Announcements
Council knocking on doors of vulnerable residents Published on 31 March 2022 As part of Yarra Ranges Council’s proactive storm recovery efforts, staff from the storm recovery team will be conducting door knocks over the coming weeks, commencing early April. Tagged as: , Announcements
Community grants released for storm anniversary Published on 30 March 2022 Yarra Ranges Council has developed a quick release small grants program for communities significantly impacted by the June 21 storms to deliver their own social and wellbeing activities around the first-year anniversary of the storm event. Tagged as: , Announcements
Pandemic and Storm survey helps inform ongoing recovery support Published on 22 March 2022 Council's second Pandemic and Storm survey results have revealed that fallout from these events is still being felt in the community, with Yarra Ranges Council working to best respond to the evolving needs of the community. Tagged as: , Announcements