Tag: federal government
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Media Release: Council motions supported at MAV State Meeting
Six out of the eight motions tabled by Maroondah City Council were carried at the 26 May Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council meeting. The successful motions related to improving information technology for customer service, general valuations, unfunded superannuation liability, road reserves owned by VicRoads, Tax deductibility for election expenses and building and planning…
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Attendance Report: Celebrating Maroondah’s Arts and Cultural Events
On the 26th of February I attended the Picnic in the Park hosted at Maroondah Federation Estate, which coincided with the celebrations for its 10th anniversary. Maroondah Federation Estate was established in partnership between local, state and federal governments on the site of the former Ringwood Primary School The foresight that resulted in the establishment…
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Public meeting with the Ringwood Pool Action Group
The Ringwood Pool Action Group was formed this year amid concerns in regard to the future of the Ringwood Aquatic Centre. The facilities at Ringwood Aquatic Centre are ageing and faces escalating maintenance costs and declining patronage. In addition, the Centre lacks the wellbeing and gym facilities that compliment the aquatic activities. Council’s plan for…
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Maroondah Leader: Maroondah and other CAD councils unite for action
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the newly formed alliance between Councils that include Central Activities Districts and the City of Melbourne. This alliance will ensure that Councils will be able to collectively advocate for the needs of these central activities districts, to ensure that they become vibrant, accessible and sustainable urban centres. Former Maroondah…
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Policy Development and collaboration between Central Activities Districts
This afternoon the City of Melbourne hosted a forum on policy development focusing on the Central Activities Districts of Ringwood, Dandenong, Frankston, Box Hill, Broadmeadows and Footscray. The forum, which was an outcome of the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Mayors of Maroondah, Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Whitehorse, Hume, Maribyrnong and the Lord Mayor…
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Graduation of participants in the National Green Corps Program at Mullum Mullum Creek
The National Green Corps Program is a Federal Government initiative that provides education and employment skills for young people that are unemployed and enjoy working in the outdoors. The City of Maroondah has been involved in the Green Corps Program through re-vegetation work along the Mullum Mullum Creek. The program is delivered through two rounds…
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Media Release: National Green Jobs Corps graduation
After six months of working to improve the Mullum Mullum Creek area the National Green Jobs Corps crew will graduate from the program today. National Green Jobs Corps is a Federal Government funded youth development program which offers young people a chance to gain quality experience and training while participating in community based projects of…
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Media Release: Push to turn Maroondah’s street lighting green
Maroondah residents were among more than 3500 people to support a Municipal Association of Victoria petition calling on an upgrade to energy efficient street lighting. Maroondah Mayor Councillor Alex Makin thanked those Maroondah residents who pledged their support to the Give Our Streets the Green Light campaign. “The petition was calling on the State and…
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Media Release: Proposed Maroondah Aquatic and Leisure on display at Maroondah Festival
Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin congratulates the 14 Ringwood Diving Club members who have qualified for the National Competition next year. “It is a fantastic effort from our local club to have so many divers representing the state at such an elite level,” Cr Makin said. “The news of the club’s success timed…
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Media Release: Divers congratulated on medal tally at Commonwealth Games
Maroondah City Council Mayor Councillor Alex Makin has congratulated former Ringwood divers Grant Nel, Anabelle Smith and Jaele Patrick for their outstanding performances at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. “In the weeks before they left for Delhi I had the opportunity to meet all three divers at the Ringwood Aquatic Centre, where they started their careers…