Yarra Ranges, VIC
Shire in Victoria
Australia
Yarra Ranges, VIC Healing in our Gardens initiative builds resiliency following 2021 storms
One thousand residents experienced tree loss and significant garden damage during the storms. Healing in our Gardens partners volunteers not impacted by the storms with affected neighbors. The council, local landscapers, and gardening groups provide advice to partnered residents about replacing what was lost with beneficial plants. This project is part of a Resilient Yarra Ranges effort that includes a microgrid feasibility study and solar power for disaster relief centers.
Yarra Ranges, VIC
Australia
Yarra Ranges, VIC expands skilled workforce with Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs initiative
The program provided free skills courses for underemployed and unemployed residents interested in hospitality jobs. The four-day Kitchen Skills course at Box Hill Institute covered topics like safe food preparation and responsible alcohol service. Cire Training's Front of House course included three days of class time and one day of on-the-job experience. Yarra Ranges created this initiative to fill long-term vacancies with employers at the core of the local economy.
Yarra Ranges, VIC
Australia
Yarra Ranges, VIC boosts playtpus habitats with residential smart water tank pilot
State-owned utility South East Water developed Tank Talk technology to enable remote-controlled water releases. Yarra Ranges will distribute smart tanks to households near catchment areas in 2022. Recipients can pre-program or manually release excess water into local waterways used by dwindling platypus populations. Household smart tanks and two smart storage units improve the shire's biodiversity while reducing flood damage.
Yarra Ranges, VIC
Australia
Verified Projects
Knox, VIC leads feasability study on reusable sanitary products with neighboring councils
Knox and five Melbourne-area councils are surveying local residents about sanitary and incontinence products. The survey asks about product types in use and past experiences with reusable items. Council officials are seeking insights into why participants may be reluctant or inconsistent with their reusable product use. The study will produce best practices for council efforts to reduce the 15% of landfill waste composed of single-use items like diapers and pads.
Knox, VIC
Australia
Yarra Ranges, VIC
Australia
+4Maroondah, VIC works with neighboring councils on ConnectUs portal for young residents
Youth services teams from Maroondah, Knox, and Yarra Ranges developed the easy-to-use portal. ConnectUs maps recreation events, community services, job centers, and other resources for residents aged 10 to 25. The website includes a basic search bar as well as advanced search filters by location, age, gender, and spoken language. Providers use the Add Service button to place their services in front of young residents, guardians, and community organizations.
Maroondah, VIC
Australia
Yarra Ranges, VIC
Australia
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