Category: Media Releases
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Media Release: Reconciliation – Turning Words into Action
Maroondah’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations will get under way with a special launch in Ringwood on Wednesday 27 May. The free celebration is open to the public and will feature a number of activities including the launch of Council’s Reconciliation Policy Statement. The event begins at 10am with a traditional Welcome to Country and smoking…
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Media Release: Cast of comedians converge on Karralyka
A cast of adventurous stand-up comedians will work the stage at the Karralyka Centre on Sunday 17 May when the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow pulls into town. A selection of the festival’s local talent, newcomers, and overseas guests will stop off in Ringwood for a one night performance on a leg of the roadshow’s 40,000…
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Media Release: Free film night to discuss sustainability
A 1980’s cult film about the collision of urban life and technology versus the environment will be screened later this month as part of Councills Sustainable Living Space Project. Cr Alex Makin said the film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ – a Hopi Indian word meaning ‘life out of balance’ is a vision of the collision of two different…
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Media Release: Supermarket tantrums at puppet theatre
Entertain the children these school holidays with a visit to the Karralyka Theatre and enjoy a slapstick puppet show that will make sure that a trip to the supermarket will never be the same again. Councillor Alex Makin urged families to book soon for the Thursday 9 April School Holiday Entertainment show Check Out! by…
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Media Release: Seeking Year 10 students
Maroondah City Council is once again holding the Young Leaders Program, a week-long interactive personal development program offered by Council’s Youth Services Team to Year 10 students from secondary schools across Maroondah. Councillor Alex Makin said Year 10 students attending secondary school within Maroondah are invited to apply to be part of the program which…
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Media Release: Playgrounds around Maroondah
Maroondah City Council has recently completed upgrades to two local playgrounds creating improved places for the community and particularly families to enjoy. Councillor Alex Makin said the two playgrounds can be found at Gladys Grove in Croydon (Melways Map 50 F2) and Chesney Drive in Ringwood (Melways Map 50 D2). “To ensure that playgrounds throughout…
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Media Release: Book first for hard rubbish collection
Council’s new On Call Hard Waste Collection Service began in October last year and provides flexibility in the collection of hard rubbish. “It is extremely important that residents contact Council to make a booking for collection before putting their hard waste out on the naturestrip,” said Cr Makin. “Council staff will then be able to…
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Media Release: Enjoy Summer in Maroondah
Get a copy of Maroondah’s Summer Events Series brochure and make a date with one of the many things to do in Maroondah across the summer months. Councillor Alex Makin said the calendar of events lists art and craft exhibitions, musical performances, art classes, historic buildings and a number of major community events. “Wyreena Community…
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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…