Category: Urban Sustainability
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Eastern Palliative Care Gala Dinner
Eastern Palliative Care is a not-for-profit home based palliative care service, which aims to improve the quality of life for individuals, caregivers and families experiencing terminal illness. The organisation serves residents within the Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Ranges council areas. While the organisation receives some State Government funding, it relies on…
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Media Release: Everyone Belongs
Harmony Day, held each year on 21 March, provides a unique occasion for schools, community groups and organisations to celebrate our cultural diversity and show that everyone belongs. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said Maroondah City Council has joined together with Eastern Regional Libraries, Mission Australia, Centrelink and the Department of Justice to provide…
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Maroondah Leader: City walks up an award
The City of Maroondah on behalf of our community was awarded the highest level of community engagement within metropolitan Melbourne for Walktober, which was held last year during the month of October. The Maroondah Leader has reported on this achievement: Mayor Alex Makin, who accepted the award from the Department of Transport last week, said…
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Maroondah Art Gallery – Launching Letting Go
The Maroondah Art Gallery is located at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood and offers an artist in residency program for artists to develop new artworks. This evening I launched Letting Go by Kate James, who just completed a six month artist in residency program, with the works on display being created during this…
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Maroondah Journal: Good riddance to rubbish
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day and the Maroondah Journal has highlighted the community’s efforts for this event: Mayor Alex Makin reminded helpers to keep safe by wearing sturdy footwear, gloves, sunscreen and a hat, and by bringing refreshments and a rubbish bag or bucket. Clean Up Australia Day will…
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Media Release: Lend a hand during Clean Up Australia Day
Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin is calling on Maroondah residents to pull on some gloves, grab a bag and help out at one of the Clean Up Australia Day sites located throughout the municipality on Sunday 7 March. “Council has nominated the Croydon Wetlands in Norton Road as the clean-up site for residents who…