Tag: community groups
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Ringwood Precinct Plans on Display
Tonight Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC – the owners of Eastland) and Maroondah City Council presented the precinct plans for the Ringwood Town Centre to the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce. The precinct plans are intended to provide a strategic framework for the Ringwood town centre, which is the area north of Maroondah Highway and bound by…
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Maroondah Journal: Southern Rocycling on defensive over 'unsightly' fence
The Maroondah Journal and Whitehorse Weekly have both reported on further issues regarding Southern Rocycling, including the failure to seek building permits for building and fence works. Whitehorse residents are up in arms about Southern Rocycling’s alleged failure to be a good corporate citizen by erecting what residents describe as a “big, black and unsightly…
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North Ringwood Community House the 2006 graduates in Certificate III Aged Care Work
Community Houses are an invaluable asset and offer a chance for people to learn and develop new skills to assist in employment or recreational pursuits. In addition the North Ringwood Community House, located in 120 Oban Road, Ringwood North, provides fully accredited courses in areas such as aged care. Tonight I was invited by the…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group 'celebrating a successful win'
The Heatherdale Community Action Group Inc. (formerly the Heatherdale Road Action Group) continues to grow as it strives to represent the Heatherdale community. Tonight’s meeting included the Manager of Property and Rates from Whitehorse who explained the process of revaluations and a State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer who spoke about the Nunawading SES and the…
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Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) – Meeting with Terry Mulder, Shadow Minister for Transport
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) meeting was attended by Terry Mulder, the Shadow Minister for Transport to discuss public transport issues within Melbourne’s east. Terry Mulder as the Shadow Minister for Transport has been widely consultative and willing to engage community groups, councils and residents for the formulation of the Opposition’s Transport Policies. With the…
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Eastern Suburbs Group of the Order of Australia and National Boys Choir
Today I had the privilege of attending the first meeting of the eastern suburbs group of the Order of Australia. The Order of Australia dates back to 1975 for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service (source: Wikipedia). The group provides an eastern…
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Army Cadets: East Ringwood (31ACU)
Maroondah has a number of youth organisations and tonight I visited the 31st Army Cadet Unit based at the Army Depot in East Ringwood. Two army cadets from the 31st unit received awards at the 2006 Maroondah Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening and an invitation was extended so I could see the army cadets parade on…
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Yarrunga Retirees Group
The Yarrunga Retirees Group is one of the many community groups that operate through the Yarrunga Community Centre which is located in Croydon Hills within Maroondah. Upon invitation I spoke to the Yarrunga Retirees Group about the need for improved public transport within both Maroondah and Melbourne overall. While areas located close to rail stations…
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Footmen Club – 30th Anniversary
Tonight marked the 30th anniversary of The Footmen Club, an association of leading business people who provide assistance to individuals facing severe financial hardship. Weg Green, renowned comic provided caricatures of the public. While Australia is not as strongly regarded for its philanthropic culture as the United States, this does not mean that a culture…