Category: Accessibility
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Launching Maximising your Strength at the Croydon Leisure and Aquatic Centre
The Maximising your Strength program is a new physical activity group within the Croydon Leisure and Aquatic Centre, which provides strength based training for people with neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis. This morning I was invited to launch the Maximising Your Strength program, which includes two separate streams; one for people of all ages and…
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Maroondah Leader: Petition junction
Maroondah City Council has begun its advocacy campaign to secure a commitment for Ringwood Station in the lead up to the State Election. The City of Maroondah is calling on all political parities to commit to providing a safe, accessible and integrated transit interchange for Ringwood. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the start of…
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Eastern Regional Mayors and CEOs Forum – discussing regional priorities
The Eastern Regional Mayors and CEOs Forum, includes the Cities of Banyule, Boroondara, Dandenong, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Nilumbik, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges, meets on a regular basis to advance priorities on behalf of the region. Today’s meeting was hosted at the City of Maroondah and included sessions with MPs and Candidates…
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Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure Centre Information Expo
While the existing Ringwood Aquatic Centre, located in Greenwood Avenue Ringwood, was converted to an indoor facilities in the mid 1980s, the indoor 50 metre pool and associated infrastructure is approximately 40 years of age and nearing the end of its useful life. In addition, the Aquatic Centre, due to its age is delivering an…
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Media Release: Council launches petition to upgrade Ringwood Station
Maroondah City Council is calling on all state political parties to commit to delivering a safe, accessible and integrated Ringwood Station within the term of the next State Government. On September 1, Council will launch a petition as the first stage of a community based campaign calling for the Station redevelopment. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin…
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Media Release: Change to local law encourages debate and interaction at Meetings
To ensure that Council meetings are more interactive and engaging, Maroondah City Council has formally adopted a change to a Local Law at its meeting on Monday 16 August. Local Law 9 will now replace Local Law 7 that regulates meeting procedures at Council Meetings. “The changes demonstrate Council’s overwhelming support for accessible and accountable…
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Meeting with Central Activity District Mayors
This afternoon the Mayors of Melbourne’s six Central Activity Districts; Dandenong, Frankston, Footscray, Hume, Maroondah and Whitehorse discussed the need for increased dialogue between each Council. The Central Activities Districts are six urban centres, that have been nominated for intensification and mixed use development, providing a range of housing, employment and community opportunities. While senior…
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Combined Meeting for Central Activities Districts
The State Government’s Planning at 5 Million Policy envisaged a network of Central Activities Districts throughout Metropolitan Melbourne, with these centres offering a range of employment, housing and community facilities. These Central Activities Districts include: Box Hill, Broadmeadows, Dandenong, Footscray, Frankston and Ringwood. While Local Government has largely supported this direction through developing masterplans to…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group – 2010 Annual General Meeting
The Heatherdale Community Action Group was formed as a residents based group to preserve and enhance the amenity of Heatherdale, a locality located within the municipalities of Whitehorse and Maroondah. This evening I attended the Annual General Meeting of the Heatherdale Community Action Group, where committee members were elected for the upcoming year. In addition,…
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Maroondah Disability Action Group – Meeting with the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector
The Maroondah Disability Action Group was formed to provide a community based advocacy group for people with disabilities. This morning the group was addressed by Senator Mitch Fifield, the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector. The Senator discussed the Coalition’s policies for people with disabilities and carers, including the need for…