Category: Media Releases
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Media Release: Council encourages debate and interaction at Meetings
At its meeting on Monday 21 June, Maroondah City Council resolved to change a Local Law ensuring future meetings are more interactive and engaging. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said that Councillors collectively workshopped the changes over a period of time. The proposed Local Law (Local Law 9) will replace the current Local Law…
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Media Release: Monster petition to be presented to Parliament
The Eastern Transport Coalition’s (ETC) ‘monster petition’ will be presented on Thursday 24 June at 1.00pm on the steps of Parliament House. The petition has travelled throughout Melbourne’s eastern region since 21 July 2009 and has been hosted by each of the seven members of the ETC – the municipalities of Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse, Dandenong,…
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Media Release: Council staff celebrate milestone achievements
Long-serving members of Maroondah City Council staff will be honoured at a special celebratory reception at the Karralyka Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood on Wednesday 30 June. Mayor of Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said the Staff Milestones evening celebrates the dedicated service of 58 Council employees over 10 and 20 years. Thirty-five staff have achieved 10…
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Media Release: Main Street mosaics add a splash of colour
A collection of unique mosaic pavers designed by local VCAL students from Swinburne TAFE were unveiled by Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin on Tuesday 22 June. Funded by a Maroondah Council Arts and Cultural Grant and a brainchild of Croydon Main St Traders Association, the mosaics will be placed at the northern end of…
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Media Release: Look out for your Community Guide
The 2010/2011 Maroondah Community Guide has been delivered to residents in Maroondah over the past week. Maroondah’s Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin, encouraged community members to make use of this excellent resource. “The Maroondah City Council Community Guide is updated each year and contains an enormous amount of useful contact information on Council and community services,”…
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Media Release: Chainsaw creates a work of art
A unique mural carved by artist Angie Polglaze has been acquired by Council for installation at the Ringwood Soccer Multipurpose Pavilion. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said the work was created by Angie with the help of her trusty chainsaw. “The level of detail and precision of Angie’s work is amazing. That a chainsaw…
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Media Release: Last days for local shutterbugs to get snapping!
Less than two weeks remain until entries close for the 2009-2010 Maroondah Photographic Competition. Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get snapping to be in the run for one of the fabulous prizes on offer. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them…
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Media Release: Central Ringwood Community Centre upgrade unveiled
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will join Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, to unveil a series of upgrades to Central Ringwood Community Centre on site tomorrow (20 May). Cr Makin said the $200,000 upgrade would improve the experience of centre users. “This project has led to the creation of a new area for community groups…
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Media Release: New regional aquatic and leisure centre for Ringwood
“This is the largest and most exciting capital works project in Maroondah’s history,” said Mayor of Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin. These comments were made as plans for the new Regional Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Ringwood were unveiled at Maroondah City Council’s Meeting last night. “The new $48 million aquatic and leisure centre will be…