Category: Maroondah City Council
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Discussing Maroondah’s Draft Budget on Eastern FM
Radio Eastern 98.1 FM is a community based station based at Wyreena Community Arts Centre and covers the municipalities of Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges. The station interviews Councillors from Maroondah City Council on the first Friday of each month and the segment is used to discuss Council activities. This morning I was interviewed in…
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Maroondah Business Association – June 2010 Meeting
The Maroondah Business Association is a not-for-profit business network that aims to foster the growth of businesses within Maroondah. The Association meets on a monthly basis and features guest speakers that discuss various aspects of growing and operating a business. Tonight’s speaker discussed marketing strategies aimed at business growth through effective marketing that clearly identifies…
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History of the Shrine at Ringwood Library
The Shrine of Remembrance Travelling Exhibition is a mobile exhibit that provides a history of the Shrine, featuring information panels, archival photographs and audiovisual material. The exhibit traces the Shrine’s history from concept to construction, as well as its role as a commemorative and interactive learning space. This morning I was invited to launch the Travelling Exhibition…
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MAV State Council Meeting – May 2010
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local government across Victoria and advocates on behalf of the sector. The MAV holds two State Council meetings each year, where motions are debated to influence the policies and activities of the organisation. As the current Mayor I am also Maroondah’s MAV representative, meaning that I…
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Thank You Function for Red Cross Calling
Red Cross Calling is an annual event held between the 1st and 31st of March, which supports the Red Cross, an apolitical and secular organisation that supports humanity efforts across the world. Maroondah has several committed divisions of Red Cross, which support Red Cross Calling each year through doorknocking and raising funds. This evening, along…
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Development in Maroondah – Business Networking Event
Maroondah City Council holds regular events for the business community to provide information on Council’s policies and future trends. This evening we hosted an information session on the Ringwood Central Activities District to provide an update on plans for the revitalisation of Ringwood. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I introduced the session and provided an…
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Maroondah celebrates National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is held between the 27th of May and the 3rd of June and aims to foster mutual respect and wellbeing between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Maroondah celebrates Reconciliation Week through an official launch, which was held today to acknowledge National Sorry Day on the 26th of May. National Sorry Day was formed…
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Media Release: A nod to Maroondah’s Red Cross volunteers
Maroondah’s Red Cross Calling volunteers will tonight (26 May) be received in the Council chambers during a special function in recognition of their charity work. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin, will meet the volunteers to thank them for their fundraising efforts during the 2010 Red Cross Calling campaign in March. “Volunteers make a vital…
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Media Release: Mullum Mullum Reserve fencing application approved
Council has this week granted conditional approval for the construction of a permanent fence along the length of the Mullum Mullum Road frontage of Mullum Mullum Reserve in North Ringwood. The application by Norwood Football Club to construct the fence was approved during Monday night’s (24 May) Council meeting. The club cited a number of…