Category: Media Releases
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Media Release: Business Week registration now open
Online registration and bookings are now open for all Maroondah Business Week activities and functions. There’s a great range of events to get involved in including breakfast, lunch and evening events with guest speakers, training sessions and workshops. Councillor Alex Makin said the annual Business Week offered local businesses an opportunity to network and update…
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Media Release: Recession proof your business
Learn how to take steps to recession proof your business during a free two-hour information night at the Karralyka Centre in Ringwood East. Councillor Alex Makin said a panel of business experts would be on hand to answer questions such as ‘Are you concerned about how your business might perform in the current economic climate?’…
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Media Release: Road Management Plan adopted
Maroondah’s amended Road Management Plan (RMP) was adopted at the Council meeting of Monday 20 July. The plan outlines a maintenance service standard and integrated management system for the inspection, maintenance and repair of Council’s roads and road-related infrastructure assets. Councillor Alex Makin said the main aim of the review underpinning the RMP’s amendment was…
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Media Release: Visitors in for a textile treat at Wyreena
People who visit Wyreena in July will be in for a treat with an inspiring textile exhibition on show for the entire month. Stitches will bring the Wyreena gallery alive with beautifully crafted textiles, wall hangings, fabric sculptures and quirky toys. Councillor Alex Makin said the diverse exhibition, by Susan Swenser and Rhonda Nadasdy, had…
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Media Release: Celebrating National Reconciliation Week
Maroondah recognised National Reconciliation Week celebrations with a special event held at Maroondah Federation Estate on Wednesday 27 May. Councillor Alex Makin said it was pleasing to see such a broad cross-section of the community in attendance. “It was wonderful to see so many school students coming together with Indigenous elders, the indigenous community, local…
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Media Release: Arts network links creative minds
Maroondah artists, art organisations, venues and service providers are encouraged to support a new initiative linking the local arts community. ArtZone will comprise an arts register and e-newsletter to help connect artists, share ideas, resources and information. Ongoing registration is available, however, people who join ArtZone by Tuesday 23 June will have an opportunity to…
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Media Release: Maroondah's volunteers celebrated
Two Maroondah councillors marked National Volunteer Week with a ‘hands-on’ taste of life as a volunteer when they assisted with Meals on Wheels deliveries on Tuesday 12 May. Councillors Paul Macdonald and Alex Makin joined the morning run of Maroondah’s two Meals on Wheels services – based in Ringwood and Croydon – to deliver food…
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Media Release: Council blog marks 1,000th entry
Alex Makin, Councillor for the Mullum Ward in Maroondah City Council, has published his 1000th blog post documenting his activities as a local councillor. “I have utilised my Council blog to document the many community events that I have attended during my time as a local Councillor”, Cr. Makin said. “The use of the Internet…