Tag: education
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The Greens support making a difference
As an independent councillor and candidate, I aim to work constructively with all political parties and individuals to deliver better outcomes for our community. The bi-partisan agreement to abolish zone three is an example of this, as is the first stage of funding that was announced for Ringwood Station and much needed public transport improvements.…
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Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – final meeting for 2008
This morning marked the final meeting of the bi-monthly Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee for 2008. The committee includes council and a number of external bodies, including Victoria Police, Connex, Department of Human Services, Outer East Primary Care Partnerships and the Department of Education, to implement a collaborative approach to enhancing the…
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Maroondah Climate Change Action Group – Questions regarding climate change
The Maroondah Climate Change Action Group has sent a questionnaire to all council candidates to confirm their views on climate change. The questions and my responses were as follows: 1. Do you support Maroondah Council:- a. becoming carbon neutral by 2012? 1a. Yes, I do support council becoming carbon neutral by 2012 but it is…
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Media Release: Remember the school road rules
Maroondah’s schools are back in action from Monday 6 October and Maroondah City Council is reminding drivers to remember the school rules and slow down to the specified speeds in school zones. Councillor Alex Makin stresses how important it is that all motorists be responsible when approaching school zones, and obey the reduced speed limits.…
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Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – defining the wellbeing of Maroondah
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee comprises of internal council staff and external agencies to develop strategies and implement actions to improve the wellbeing of Maroondah. The group’s current priorities include council’s new Community Wellbeing Plan. This plan, which is expected to be finalised in mid 2009, will set council’s priorities for…
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Ringwood Rotary meeting – the student ambassador program
The ambassadorial scholarship program is one of the many initiatives that are organised by Rotary, a worldwide organisation of over 1.2 million members. The program enables dedicated students to study abroad and further their education. Today’s speaker was Cindy, who was an ambassadorial scholar through district 7750 in South Carolina in the United States. Cindy…
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Ringwood Rotary – discussing Help for Wildlife
Ringwood Rotary is part of the worldwide Rotary International and is one of the 50 clubs that form District 9810, which covers eastern and southeastern Melbourne. Tonight’s guest speaker was Dense, the founder of Help for Wildlife, who spoke about the organisation and its many volunteers. Help for Wildlife is a volunteer organisation that cares…
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Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – discussing Council's new wellbeing plan
While the Premier and Cabinet descended upon Maroondah as part of their ‘Community Cabinet’ — and left without an announcement towards the redevelopment of Ringwood Station, I was chairing Maroondah’s Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee to discuss council’s direction in community wellbeing. Today’s Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee discussed the charter…
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Maroondah Council celebrates NAIDOC week
NAIDOC is an acronym for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’, in recognition of the initial committee that organised the week, which aims to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians. NAIDOC Week for 2008 is between the 6th and 13th of July and as part of the proceeding Maroondah City Council…