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yR trainees ready to graduate
Majak Akot
22/07/2010
yarraReporter is an intensive program that trains City of Yarra public housing residents in multimedia and journalism, with the current cadets preparing to graduate.
Creative Cultures – An Engaging Exhibition
Saad Al Musawi
20/07/2010

An exhibition showing artists from different ethnicities will be running until the end of July. The Creative Cultures exhibition is run every year directly after Refugee Week by Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre.

Residents left In the dark
Boy Louade
19/07/2010
Recently, yarraReporter has noticed an increase in stories about residents and their housing maintenance issues. One such resident was left without power for a week during a flooding of her home while her flat was still in need of repairs.
 
Ogaden: Past and present exposed through ‘Silent Cry’
Boy Louade and Majak Akot
05/07/2010

As part of refugee week that happened in Melbourne in July, the Ogaden community celebrated at Fitzroy Town Hall on the 25th of June 2010, complete with traditional food, entertainment and the screening of the powerful documentary “Silent Cry”.

Totem animals and shadow play for upcoming Projection Festival
Kealey Nutt
04/06/2010

The 2010 Gertrude Street Projection Festival is drawing near with feature artist Kit Webster surely working on an unforgettable digital projection and last year’s feature artist, Yandell Walton developing two new community focused projects.
Everyday People, Everyday Rights upcoming community meetings
yarraReporter
01/06/2010

The Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Neighbourhood Justice Centre are holding a series of community meetings for local Yarra residents and workers to have their say about human rights.

OPINION Horrific NON-Balance treatment In stolen land
Ramesh Fernandez
19/05/2010

If you were faced with this choice, you would get on a boat too....

Many politicians and so called experts have weighed into the debate about what drives people to leave their homes and risk their lives on a boat.

Yarra rocking into a sound proofed live music future?
Meg Rogers
14/05/2010

A robust forum was held at the Fitzroy Town Hall last Thursday night in order for the community to come together to discuss the direction and action to take on a critical community issue regarding the future of live music in the City of Yarra.

Top health issues identified: Applications for funding now open
Michael Hackett and Danielle Beechey
04/05/2010

The City of Yarra Health Plan (2009-2013) and the the emerging issues grants for health and wellbeing were officially launched on April 28th, 2010 at an event held at Richmond Town Hall.

Sunny times at 2010 Harvest Festival
Danielle Beechey
22/04/2010

The 2010 Harvest Festival that happened at the base of the Collingwood Housing Estate over the weekend brought together the diverse local community on a gorgeous day. In its 10th year, it was deemed to be one of the best so far.

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