Get your flu vaccination

Get your flu vaccination as soon as possible for your safety and to reduce strain on our health system.
Everyone should get an annual influenza vaccine anytime from mid-April onwards to be protected for the peak flu season, which is generally June to September.
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For more information call 1800368333, your General Practitioner (GP) or go to: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/…/Flu-other-immunisations

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Your Library. .... Click for Home Delivery.

Get in touch with your library to arrange a delivery:
- Call Mon-Fri (9am-5pm) on 1300 737 277 or call the Yarra Junction library on 9800 6462.
- Contact via https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/contact-feedback/
Return chutes remain open 24/7.
Find out more about this service along with some handy FAQs here:
https://www.yourlibrary.com.au/2020/04/clickpost/?fbclid=IwAR04NQMUnVH7xjMGBZrZUcubasaeTPQSV1-UjlFWwlqIf-G1hBZJlm-bHf8

Video Conference Yarra Ranges Council Council Meeting

The next Ordinary Meeting of Yarra Ranges Council will be held online via Video Conference on Tuesday 5th May 2020, commencing at 7pm.
Members of the public can view the meeting online in real time, for further information go to: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/…/Council-meeting-online…
Submissions, questions & petitions to Council.
Agenda.

COVID Safe app set for mass downloads

COVIDSafe app

Entirely up to you, but for what it’s worth, I’ve just signed up for the COVIDSafe app for a few good reasons.
1. It’s the quickest way to get governments to lift some of the more extreme social distancing rules, some of which are disproportionately impacting rural communities.
2. It will help to protect the health and safety of our more vulnerable people. If they know early they may have been exposed, treatment will start quicker and improve their prognosis.
3. It will help to protect all of our frontline health workers and other people who don’t have the option of working from home.
4. I’m convinced the restrictions and protocols put in place can accommodate legitimate privacy concerns that people have raised.
5. We are all in this together, so let’s use every tool available, including technology.

It’s entirely voluntary and I’m not looking for an argument with anyone. If you don’t agree, then don’t download the app.
I will be politely encouraging my friends and family to do the same thing. And I will be deleting it the moment this is over!

For all the latest information on coronavirus, check out www.australia.gov.au and https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Stay safe and keep making good decisions.
#STAYATHOME #WORKASONE #MANAGINGTHISTOGETHER

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Yarra Ranges Council Coronavirus Updates.

In line with the Victorian Government restrictions there are only four reasons to be out; shopping for essentials, medical care, exercise and work/school.
If you're concerned about people or businesses breaking the rules please call:
DHHS Coronavirus hotline, select option 4: 1800 675 398 (24hrs 7 days a week)
Victorian Police non emergencies hotline: 131 444

For Yarra Ranges Council Coronavirus Updates go to:https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Coun…/Coronavirus-Updates

ANZAC Day 2020

With Teresa at dawn this morning we were honoured to be able to lay wreaths at the Warburton, Millgrove and Yarra Junction Cenotaphs on behalf of Upper Yarra residents, the Yarra Ranges Council Mayor and Councillors to commemorate this very special ANZAC Day 2020.
'Lest We Forget'

Yarra Ranges Council welcomes short term accommodation changes.

Yarra Ranges Council is pleased that short term accommodation providers, such as Airbnb, have changed their policy to not allow hosts to promote their premises in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Council wrote to the Federal and State Governments on 7 April asking that they direct short term accommodation providers to stop the promotion of self-isolation packages.The promotion of the packages from websites such as Airbnb posed a risk to the community and the healthcare system, and didn’t support the current direction from State and Federal Governments to ‘stay at home’.

Yarra Ranges Mayor, Richard Higgins, said there were only four reasons for people leave their homes under the current restrictions.“The only reasons that people should be moving around right now are for work and education, medical care, shopping for essentials or for physical exercise,” said Cr Higgins.“Advertisements promoting unnecessary movement throughout Yarra Ranges have caused high levels of anxiety and anger amongst our residents who live near popular short term rentals.

“Enabling this kind of activity confuses and undermines government messaging.”

Anyone concerned about people or businesses breaking the current lockdown rules should phone the Department of Health and Human Services hotline, on 1800 675 398.

Yarra Ranges Council to meet electronically

The Victorian Parliament sat today to pass the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill 2020 which provides for a number of temporary legislative amendments, including changes to the Local Government Act 2020 to allow council meetings to be held online.
The next Ordinary Meeting of Yarra Ranges Council will be held online via Video Conference on Tuesday 5th May 2020, commencing at 7pm.
Members of the public can view the meeting online in real time, for further information go to: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/…/Council-meeting-online…
Submissions, questions & petitions to Council, go to: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/…/Submissions-questions-…

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"Duty Nobly Done 1914-1918" Wesburn War Memorial.

Practicing Coronavirus COVID-19 social distancing and on behalf of The Hon Tony Smith MP MLA Federal Member for Casey and Speaker of the House of Representatives I was honoured to present this Australia Flag to Wayne Morgan President of the Warburton RSL Sub-Branch, the flag will be proudly raised at the Wesburn War Memorial - "Duty Nobly Done 1914-1918".
Lest We Forget.
Photo - Thank you Teresa Child.

When can I burn off?

#STAYATHOME - When can I burn off? Now is a great time to clean up.
Check Council's website: When can I burn off? https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Environment/Burning-off…
Register Your Burn-Off - 1800 668 511. 
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/contact/register-your-burn-off

ANZAC Day 2020 will be different.

#STAYATHOME

Support veterans and their families by donating to the Anzac Appeal at https://anzacappeal.com.au

#STAYATHOME

Tonight's Yarra Ranges Council online ZOOM Forum meeting. .... Business as usual, just doing it differently #STAYATHOME. .....

ANZAC Day 2020

This year marks 75 years since the end of WWII. In honour of Australia's brave service men and women please #STANDTO this ANZAC Day and support veterans and their families by donating to the Anzac Day - 25th April 2020 Appeal at https://anzacappeal.com.au/

In memory of and thank you for your service John Arthur CHILD VX77045, my father. .... Resting In Peace.
Recipient of: WWII
. Australian Service Medal 1939-45
. 1939-45 Star
. Pacific Star
. Africa Star with 8th Army Clasp
. War Medal 1939-1945

Lest We Forget.

Deer Management Information for Landholders - Including private land deer management actions.

Keep our medical staff safe - Stay At Home. ....

#STAYATHOME #CORONAVIRUSKILLS #MANAGINGTHISTOGETHER #WORKASONE #COVID19KILLS #KEEPSAFE

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Agricultural business FAQs for Coronavirus COVID-19.

Q. Can a person enter a farmer’s property to assist on day-to-day farm management activities (e.g. controlling pests and weeds and feeding livestock)?

A. Under the Stay at home directions, paid and unpaid work can continue to be done. Appropriate physical distancing and hygiene measures should be implemented.
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The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements (Sometimes referred to as the ‘Bushfires Royal Commission’) in response to the extreme bushfire season of 2019-20 which resulted in loss of life, property and wildlife and environmental destruction.
Proceedings commenced this morning at 8am.
For information and to watch webcast of proceedings go to: https://naturaldisaster.royalcommission.gov.au/
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