Author: alex
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TWiSK: Pooch petition barks for off-leash space
This Week in St Kilda (TWisK) is Port Phillip’s online source of local news. This week TWiSK covered the presentation of our petition to Council which requests: Now that the petition has been presented to Council, it will be tabled at a Council meeting and then provided with a formal response. Alex Makin, Dog Network’s…
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TWiSK: Dog owners are barking mad about changes to dog off leash spaces
This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK) covers local news across Port Phillip. This week TWiSK has reported on the ongoing concerns our dog community has over proposed Dog Off-Leash Guidelines that will potentially reduce off-leash spaces across Port Phillip. The proposed guidelines do not offer any new dog-leash areas and fail to accommodate future growth…
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Submission to Draft Dog Off-Leash Guidelines
This evening I sent my submission on the draft off-leash dog guidelines to Council, as well as to each of the Mayor and Councillors: As someone with a career in local government, in elected roles (Mayor and Councillor, Maroondah City Council) I have been thoroughly disappointed in Council’s handling of this issue. While dog access…
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PS Media: Every Doggo Needs A Space To Roam, And This Port Phillip Group Is Speaking Out
PS Media covered the vibrant pet community that exists in Port Phillip including groups like Port Phillip Pooches: What started off as a pet project and hobby in the first stage of the Covid pandemic has grown into a small community and advocacy group for dog owners and lovers in the City of Port Phillip.…
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Upcoming Maroondah City Council Elections
Thank you to the many individuals and community organisations that have shared their time over the past seven years. It has been an absolute honour to represent the Loughnan’s Hill Ward and the Mullum Wards in the City of Maroondah. We accomplished a lot over these years, including new investment in community infrastructure, a focus…
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Discussing experiences as a Councillor for the MAV Stand for Council Campaign
Being an elected Councillor requires an ongoing time commitment coupled with an understanding of good governance and the ability to respond to community feedback. Victorian council elections will be held at the end of October in all local councils with the exception of Brimbank City Council. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) provides introductory sessions…
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MAV State Council Meeting – May 2011
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body that represents local government across the State. The MAV represents the interests of local government and advocates on behalf of local councils within Victoria. The MAV holds two State Council meetings each year, where Councils are able to propose motions and debate the direction of…