Tag: arts
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Maroondah Journal: MAV takes a stand on 'unfair' zoning fares
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the latest efforts to abolish the inequities that exist within Melbourne’s public transport zone system, with the Municipal Association of Victoria joining the call for fare reform: The Municipal Association of Victoria will lobby the Government to abolish zone three fares after representatives voted at a state council meeting…
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Is the Government really Meeting Our Transport Challenges?
The State Government has finally released the much anticipated and over hyped Transport and Liveability Statement. Dubbed Meeting Our Transport Challenges the statement ultimately fails to live up to its name. While the statement claims to contain a 10 year blueprint for Melbourne’s transport needs and includes an outlook for 25 years it fails on…
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EVs Youth Centre
FreeZA is a State Government program which providing funding to bodies such as local councils to form committee of young people to run cultural events for people aged 12 to 25. The Maroondah FReeZA Group consists of about 12 young people who are responsible for hosting live local music events and includes responsibility in all…
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Ringwood Film and Video Makers
Tonight on behalf of Maroondah City Council I had the honour and privilege of attending the Ringwood Film and Video Makers 50th anniversary. It is remarkable to see a non-profit organisation continue so strongly after 50 years and it is a testament to the dedication provided by the many members within the club. The Ringwood…
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Paper Moon – an example of art within Maroondah
Tonight I had the pleasure to open the Paper Moon Art Exhibition at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate (32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood). Maroondah is fortunate to have a burgeoning arts scene and whether your interests reside in theatre, galleries or music there is an art program available for all tastes. Paper Moon…
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North Ringwood Community House AGM
Today I attended the North Ringwood Community House AGM with the aim of further discovering the services that they offer to the community. The North Ringwood Community House located at 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North offers career counselling and a wide range of public courses including accredited courses in areas such Home and Community Care.…
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The Age : More Roads Lead to More Congestion
The Age has included an editorial on the growing strain on the Westgate Bridge and the lack of public transport available in Melbourne’s outer suburbs. The Age states: Back in 2002, Transport Minister Peter Batchelor said West Gate was a “top priority”, but added: “We have in place longer-term policies to bring about a shift…
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A Fairer Place To Be?
The Bracks Government’s sixth budget claimed to hold the overall theme of making Victoria A Fairer Place To Be yet while small amounts of funding was allocated for public transport many areas will still remain isolated. In response the disappointing public transport improvements provided in the State Budget I issued the following statement (which is…
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Speech for Ringwood: Tell Us The Future
This speech was delivered at the public forum Ringwood: Tell Us the Future organised by the Ringwood Transit City Community Coalition (RTCCC). The forum attracted approximately 100 attendees demonstrating the community’s desire for meaningful, open and direct consultation within the Ringwood Transit City Project. The speech I delivered at this forum is available here.