challenges – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Celebrations for National Reconciliation Week

May 31, 2011

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

National Reconciliation Week provides an opportunity promote reconciliation and an understanding of Indigenous culture. Maroondah celebrates Reconciliation Week through an official launch, as well as a series of events, including cultural awareness training. This year I was invited to speak at the launch of National Reconciliation Week and the copy of speech is provided within…

Conclusion of the 2010 Mayoral Year

Dec 1, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

This evening Maroondah City Council held its Statutory Meeting, whereby the Mayor is elected for the 2011 Council Year. While I have enjoyed the challenges experienced throughout this year I chose not to seek re-nomination as Mayor and Cr Tony Dib has been unanimously elected as Mayor for the oncoming Council year. Maroondah is truly…

Media Release: The Lord Mayor joins forces with CAD Mayors to enhance city centres

Nov 22, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed between City of Melbourne’s Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, and Mayors from the State Government’s six designated Central Activities Districts (CADs) – Frankston, Maroondah, Greater Dandenong, Hume, Maribyrnong and Whitehorse – on Monday 22 November at 9.30am in the Frankston City Council Chambers to officially cement their unanimous…

Maroondah Leader: United stand on issues

Oct 5, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

Throughout this year I have been focused on working cooperatively as a region to provide a regional perspective on issues and challenges facing Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. As Mayor, I have been working with the Mayors of Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges to deliver a cohesive approach to advocacy and priorities. An…

Sharing cuisine with Maroondah’s Sudanese Community

Jul 31, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

In recent years the City of Maroondah has become home to refugees from Sudan, who have settled into the municipality to start a life within Australia. This evening, Maroondah’s Sudanese community prepared a traditional Sudanese meal to share with the Maroondah community, with the aim of bringing bring people together and to discuss common challenges…

Transition Towns Maroondah Transport Group

Apr 12, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

Transition Towns is a community based movement that aims to empower communities to respond to the challenges of peak oil and climate change. Transition Towns aims to promote thinking globally and acting locally, through localised groups. Maroondah has a transition towns organisation that has established several working groups exploring strategies in developing a future that…

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Maroondah Celebrations for National Reconciliation Week

Conclusion of the 2010 Mayoral Year

Media Release: The Lord Mayor joins forces with CAD Mayors to enhance city centres

Maroondah Leader: United stand on issues

Sharing cuisine with Maroondah’s Sudanese Community

Transition Towns Maroondah Transport Group