YCAN is surprised and deeply concerned that the Yarra's Draft Council Plan 2025-2029 fails to explicitly recognise the challenge of global warming - a challenge that requires urgent evidence-based action targeted at emissions reduction and harm minimisation from all levels of government. The Local Government Act requires every newly elected Council to produce a 4-year strategy plan to guide their work in active consultation with community members. The process is now in its f

"Protect Our World - Climate Action Now" Look out for our Climate Action Mural in Hoddle Street, just along from Collingwood Neighbourhood House. We received a grant from City of Yarra to create this mural to raise awareness of the need for strong community action to address the climate emergency. The mural design was created by John Lawry an experienced mural artist. The mural shows two kangaroos watching while a bushfire burns. Their anxious expressions call for hel