Category: Maroondah City Council
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Maroondah Sustainability Strategy Workshop
This evening I attended a workshop to discuss Maroondah’s Sustainability Strategy which is currently available for public comment. The Strategy serves to provide a policy framework to improve water and energy conservation, as well as reduce resource usage and to educate both council and the community on the importance of sustainability. The Strategy will be…
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Maroondah Journal: Anger at 'dummy' website – 'Close site or else!'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the launch of www.genuinecandidates.com, a website that has been established to assist the community with identifying the genuine candidates in the upcoming Maroondah City Council elections. Cr Makin said the website was a source of information before an election. “It began as members of the community were concerned with…
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Maroondah Journal: Ringwood Station upgrade a hot issue
The Maroondah Journal, as part of its election coverage has examined the issues relevant to the new Mullum Ward. Cr Alex Makin said the Government commitments must go further to ensure accessible public transport. “The ramps at Ringwood Station fail disability compliance standards,” he said. While the State Government announced $39 million to redevelop the…
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Recollections of Ringwood East
The Ringwood Historical Society’s Heritage Weekend continued through to the Sunday with the launch of the Recollections of Ringwood East, a collection of thirty-five stories from past and present residents about their memories of living within Ringwood East. The launch was a tremendous success with a large number of community members, as well as long-standing…
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Historical Tour of Ringwood East
After launching Heathmont Recollections in 2006, the Ringwood Historical Society has followed up with the history of Ringwood East through organising a Historical Weekend to promote the history of the Ringwood’s oldest established areas. On Saturday the society provided two bus tours of Ringwood East, both of which were completely booked out. I attended the…
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Media Release: No show candidates proves lack of commitment
Alex Makin, a candidate for the Mullum Ward has slammed the council candidates who failed to attend a community forum at North Ringwood Community House. “It is bitterly disappointing that a council candidate would choose to ignore a designated candidates’ forum”, Alex Makin, candidate for the Mullum Ward said. “This lack of attendance clearly demonstrates…
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Media Release: United call to support genuine candidates
Genuine candidates in the Maroondah City Council elections have formed www.genuinecandidates.com amid growing concern over candidates aligned with developers or resorting to the use of ‘dummy candidates’ “The candidates featured on the website do not have running mates and are not aligned with the influx of developer interests”, Alex Makin, candidate for the Mullum Ward…
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Mullum Candidates' Forum
The Mullum Candidates’ Forum was held this evening at North Ringwood Community House. The forum provided an opportunity for the ratepayers and residents to raise their issues and concerns with the candidates of the Mullum Ward. While it was unfortunate that six candidates chose to snub the community and not attend the forum, it was…