Category: Urban Sustainability
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Delegates’ Report: Entering 2010
While we are just officially starting the new Council year, December was a busy month, with end of year functions, followed by January, where events and community organisations began to meet for the year ahead. Some of these events include: The Croydon Stroke Support Group End of Year Luncheon on the 17th of December. The…
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Media Release: Striking a chord with stroke
Council is calling on interested parties to participate in a new initiative aimed at improving the quality of life of people living with aphasia, a language difficulty caused by damage to the brain. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said a choir was currently being formed to allow people with limited or no speech to…
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Maroondah Journal: Event highlights online safety
Safer Internet Day 2010 is held on Tuesday the 9th of February and is supported by the Australian Communications and Media Authority through its cybersafety education program. The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah City Council’s involvement in the event: Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said this year’s theme, ‘Think before you post’, was an important…
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Wellbeing of the Sudanese Community within Maroondah
The City of Maroondah is home to many Sudanese refugees, who settled within the municipality to start a new life within Australia. While many community organisations and facilities have welcomed the Sudanese community, they have experienced some ongoing difficulties in securing employment and housing. This afternoon I attended a public meeting convened by the Maroondah…
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Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launched
Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get ready to start snapping – the annual Maroondah City Council Photographic Competition is now open. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them and submit their images to the competition. “Whether you’re a keen photographer or…
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Speaking at the Probus Club of Heathmont
Probus is an organisation for retirees, which supports fellowship and activities within the community and shares a similar history to Rotary. Like Rotary, each Probus Club is largely autonomous and meets on a regular basis to keep its members informed and connected. This morning I spoke at the Probus Club of Heathmont to discuss my…
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VLGA Essential Mayor’s Weekend
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) is a peak body that represents councillors across Victoria. Maroondah has been a member of the VLGA since 2008 and as such is able to utilise the organisation for advocacy, as well as training and support. This weekend the VLGA held its Essential Mayor’s Weekend, which provides a training…
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Maroondah Leader: Energy savings tipped for city
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the installation of a new co-generation system at Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The system will provide $80,000 of electricity savings and reduce emissions by 917 tonnes per annum. Mayor Alex Makin said the gas-fired co-generation system, delivered to the centre last Thursday, converted heat produced by two gas-fired engines into…
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Media Release: Living clean and green
The first in a series of educational workshops on sustainable living will be held at Council’s Braeside Avenue Offices in Ringwood on Thursday 11 February. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the workshops formed part of the Sustainable Living Space (SLS) Project, a community learning initiative involving Council, the City of Manningham, North Ringwood…