Tag: councils
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Media Release: Free film night to discuss sustainability
A 1980’s cult film about the collision of urban life and technology versus the environment will be screened later this month as part of Councills Sustainable Living Space Project. Cr Alex Makin said the film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ – a Hopi Indian word meaning ‘life out of balance’ is a vision of the collision of two different…
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Maroondah Journal: Transport priorities outlined
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the council’s transport priorities, which will be advocated through the Eastern Transport Coalition, which includes Melbourne’s seven outer eastern councils. The Eastern Transport Coalition represents one million residents within Melbourne’s outer east and provides a united council voice for public transport advocacy within the region. Specifically Maroondah’s priorities include…
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Sustainable Living Space – discussing future activities
The first round of funding for the Sustainable Living Space projects requires the compilation of a report, which was discussed at this morning’s meeting. The Sustainable Living Space aims to explore the feasibility of creating a sustainable space within the outer eastern suburbs and is a partnership between Eastern Volunteers, North Ringwood Community House, Park…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting 2009
The Heatherdale Community Action Group exists to preserve, protect and enhance the amenity of Heatherdale Road and neighbouring areas. Heatherdale is in a unique situation where the locality is divided between Maroondah (the eastern side of Heatherdale Road) and Whitehorse (the western side of Heatherdale Road). The Action Group is able to provide a voice…
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Sustainable Living Space Working Group meeting
The Sustainable Living Space Working Group is a partnership between North Ringwood Community House, Park Orchards Learning Centre, Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre and Maroondah and Manningham Councils. The project involves the assessment of support for a CERES type sustainability project within Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs. A project manager has been appointed by the working group…
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Maroondah Leader: Cash makes a splash
In November last year the Commonwealth Government convened the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government, designed to create stronger partnerships between the Federal Government and local councils across Australia. The inaugural meeting included additional funding to local governments to undertake projects that improve council facilities which serve the community. The Maroondah Leader…