Tag: community groups
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Precinct Plans – Ringwood Town Centre
The precinct plans for the Ringwood Town Centre were passed at this evening’s council meeting. The passing of these plans will establish a clear framework for the future development of the Ringwood Town Centre and as such will facilitate investment and employment growth within Ringwood. The plans, which broadly cover the area bound by Ringwood…
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Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau
The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provides support, referral services and advice to people that require financial or legal assistance through offices located in both Ringwood and Croydon. The Ringwood and Croydon offices are overseen by a committee of management which meets on monthly basis, I have been a committee member of the Maroondah Citizens…
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Final PTUA committee meeting for 2006
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has achieved a number of successes in 2006 such as ensuring that public transport was seen as a key state election issue. The final committee meeting for the year provided the opportunity to reflect on these accomplishments while ensuring that a sold foundation is established for 2007. In particular…
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Media Release: Expo for mobility in Maroondah
If you use a scooter, wheelchair or other mobility device, or know someone who does, then the Maroondah City Council Mobility Access Expo is an event not to be missed. Councillor Alex Makin said the Mobility Access Expo is a first for Maroondah, and one of the initiatives of the Maroondah Scoot Wheel ‘N’ Move…
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Pinemont Preschool 40th anniversary
This afternoon I was invited to attend the 40th anniversary and unveiling of the new garden area for Pinemont Preschool, located in Ringwood North. The new garden area, like earlier accessibility works, was funded through a community grant provided by Maroondah City Council. Like most other kindergartens in Victoria, a voluntary parents committee manages Pinemont,…
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Delegates' Report: Community Partnerships in Removing Zone Three
Tonight I will be reporting on the Eastern Transport Coalition meeting held on the 19th of October and the outcome of our ‘fair fares’ campaign. The Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign in seeking the abolition of zone three was obviously a success with both major parties; first the Victorian Liberal Party and then copied by the…
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Maroondah Journal: Are we stuck in first gear?
As part of its State Election coverage, Fairfax Community News (which owns the Maroondah Journal) has reported on a series of election issues. The Maroondah Journal, along with the other Fairfax Community Newspapers, has reported on the issue of public transport. Better public transport would result in a lower level of car dependence, thus mitigating…
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Maroondah Journal: Views vary on 'iconic design'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the variety of views that exist in regard to the colour scheme chosen for the ConnectEast headquarters in Hillcrest Avenue. While views on the appropriate design are varied, there was a considerable failure on the part of the EastLink project to consult residents with the final design. Maroondah councillor…
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Victory: Zone Three to be abolished
This morning the Baillieu Liberal Opposition pledged to remove zone three public transport fares if elected into government. Four hours later Steve Bracks copied this announcement and said it too would scrap zone three. As reported in The Age: Public Transport Users Association vice-president Alex Makin welcomed the latest announcement, saying he believed it would…
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Stringybark Festival: Community support for better public transport
Stringybark is a weekend-long annual community festival organised by Knox City Council and held at the Rowville Community Centre. Like previous years, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), like other community groups such as the Knox Environment Society (KES) and Environment Victoria (EV), held a stall at the festival to engage the community in the…