Category: Community Engagement
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Residents' Meeting in Ringwood
I regularly hold meetings to discuss issues that are a concern to the residents within Loughnan’s Hill Ward. This evening I spoke to several residents located within the Ringwood Transit City area to discuss issues relevant to the local area. Resident meetings provide an opportunity to hear first-hand the concerns that people have about their…
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Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board
The Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board meets every two months to discuss matters relating to the culture and heritage of Maroondah. The advisory board includes members of the community, including representatives from the Ringwood and Croydon Historical Societies as well as members interested in Maroondah’s culture and heritage. Items for discussions this year include…
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Attending the 2008 Maroondah Festival
This afternoon, after my presentation at the Sustainable Living Festival, I attended the 2008 Maroondah Festival to visit the many community groups that were on display. Fortunately the weather was slightly cooler than last year’s 40 degree heat and community groups were located at the forefront of the festival. The Youth Stage was also well…
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Activating Communities: Communities for Public Transport at the Sustainable Living Festival
Melbourne’s Sustainable Living Festival, held at Federation Square, is Victoria’s premiere festival celebrating and promoting urban sustainability. As part of the proceedings, I delivered a presentation on the aims of Communities for Public Transport and the need for grassroots advocacy for public transport improvements. Ultimately a lack of public transport affects local communities, through failure…
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Croydon Conservation Society first meeting for 2008
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) has resumed its committee meetings for 2008. Tonight’s meeting discussed urban sustainability and the recent tour of the CERES environment park. The CCS is one of Maroondah’s most renowned conservation groups and its input into Amendment C58, which covered the Ringwood Transit City, has helped strengthen Maroondah’s ability to encourage…
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First Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting for 2008
Tonight I attended the first Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting for 2008. The action group represents the residents and businesses along Heatherdale Road, a community which is split between the two municipalities of Maroondah and Whitehorse. The guest speaker for tonight’s meeting was Matthew Guy, the Shadow Minister for Planning. Matthew listened intently to the…
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Media Release: Launch of Communities for Public Transport
Communities for Public Transport, a community focused transport lobby group, will be unveiled at the Sustainable Living Festival on Sunday the 17th of February at 10am. “Communities for Public Transport marks a new direction for public transport advocacy. The group will work within local communities to ensure that local residents are empowered to advocate for…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting 2008
The Heatherdale Community Action Group exists to preserve, protect and enhance the amenity of Heatherdale Road and neighbouring areas. Heatherdale is in a unique situation where the locality is divided between Maroondah (the eastern side of Heatherdale Road) and Whitehorse (the western side of Heatherdale Road). The Action Group is able to provide a voice…