Tag: croydon hills

Media Release: Putting wetlands on the map

Jan 26, 2011

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Residents are being urged to get to know their local parklands to celebrate World Wetlands Day on 2 February. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said Maroondah has various wetlands that attract an array of flora and fauna. “Wetlands play such an important role in creating ecosystems that support various populations of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish…
Media Release: Maroondah’s top youth recognised

Oct 27, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah City Council recognised the efforts of more than 45 young people at the 2010 Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening on Thursday, October 21. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin, who attended the night, said the event recognised the outstanding contribution made by young volunteers and leaders in the Maroondah community. “Young volunteers in Maroondah play an…
Launch of Ultranet at Ringwood Secondary College

May 10, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement

The Ultranet is an online educational system that enables collaboration and communication between teachers, students and parents. Two Maroondah based schools, Ringwood Secondary College and Croydon Hills Primary, are the first to utilise the system, which will be rolled out across State Government schools in September. Bronwyn Pike, the Minister for Education, officially launched the…
Yarrunga Community Centre AGM

Mar 17, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Urban Sustainability

Yarrunga Community Centre opened in 1996 and is a not-for-profit community organisation, located in Croydon Hills. Like other community centres within Maroondah, the organisation is overseen by a voluntary committee of management,. with operational decisions delegated to the staff. Tonight’s annual general meeting included a presentation from a Whitehorse sustainability ambassador, who spoke of initiatives…

Tag: croydon hills

Media Release: Putting wetlands on the map

Media Release: Maroondah’s top youth recognised

Launch of Ultranet at Ringwood Secondary College

Yarrunga Community Centre AGM