Month: April 2007
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The Age: Labor's train plan 'on the wrong track'
One of the key tenets of Meeting Our Transport Challenges (MOTC), the State Government’s plan for Melbourne’s public transport system, was the construction of a third track between Caulfield and Dandenong. This project alone is expected to cost up to one billion dollars and will take a decade to complete delaying many other public transport…
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Maroondah Journal: Footpath strategy on display
Maroondah’s pedestrian strategy has reached draft status and is currently available for public comment. This provides the opportunity for the to comment on the strategy and the need for footpaths and the needs of pedestrians within Maroondah. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the draft strategy and the strong level of community support for footpath…
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MX: Kosky defends buyback
According the MX, the State Government has been forced to repurchase the old Hitachi trains due to dire shortage of train rollingstock. Buying back second-hand “sweatbox” carriages at more than seven times their sale price was good value for Victorian taxpayers, Transport Minister Lynne Kosky said today. Defending the State Government’s purchase of two Hitachi…
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Anzac Day 2007
Anzac Day is fast approaching and Ringwood and Croydon branches of the Returned Services League (RSL) are set to hold a number of memorial services to remember those lost at war. Anzac Day commemorations will be held on Wednesday the 25th of March: Ringwood RSL will hold a Dawn Service at the Ringwood Memorial Clocktower…
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Ringwood Spiders Jumper Presentation Evening
The Ringwood Spiders (formerly the Ringwood Blues) are based at Jubilee Park and provides an opportunity for people with an intellectual disability to participate in a football team. The Ringwood Spiders are part of the state-wide Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) league which includes teams from right across Victoria. Tonight’s jumper presentation evening provided an…
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Salvation Army Companion Club
This morning I was invited by the Salvation Army Companion Club to speak about my experiences as a Councillor on Maroondah City Council and to discuss the role of Council within the community. The discussion focused on the plans for Ringwood, the need for public transport improvements and the urgent need to upgrade Ringwood Station.…
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Media Release: Have your say on the environment in Maroondah
Maroondah City Council is inviting the community to have your say about environmental issues at an Environment Forum to be held on the evening of Monday 7 May at the Karralyka Centre. Councillor Alex Makin said the forum will allow Maroondah residents the opportunity to discuss what is important to them with respect to the…
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Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau 39th AGM
Tonight the Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau held its Annual General Meeting to report back to members and to elect a committee for the following twelve months. The Maroondah Citizens Advise Bureau provides assistance, such as food and advice, for people in need and works extensively with a number of other charitable organisations. The Citizens Advice…
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Delegates' report: Water conservation and community advocacy
A pressing theme that has emerged over the events I attended in the previous month has been that of the environment and in particular the need for water conservation. On the 23rd of March I attended the SaveWater Awards, convened by the SaveWater alliance, a non-profit association which includes membership from our water authorities and…