Tag: government
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Croydon Community School Charter Signing Ceremony
The Croydon Community School is a government secondary school located along Mount Dandenong Road, which provides an alternate secondary education for students who have experienced difficulties other more traditional schools. The school focuses strongly on the capabilities of the individual student and also offers accredited programs in VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). As part…
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Maroondah Leader: Making a grand stand for sport
Work is progressing on the new pavilion at AC Robertson Athletics Track in Proclamation Park, Ringwood and the Maroondah Leader has reported on the status of this project: Maroondah councillor Alex Makin said work started on the project at A.C. Robertson Athletics Track last week, and was expected to be finished later this year. “The…
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Victorian Transport Infrastructure Summit 2007
Through the Public Transport Users Association, I have been invited to speak at the 2007 Victorian Transport Infrastructure Summit on issues relating to Melbourne’s public transport infrastructure. I will be part of a panel consisting of Yarra Trams, Metlink, the Public Transport Ombudsman and Melbourne University academic Paul Mees. Topics that will be covered include…
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group – May 2007 meeting
This month’s Transport and Infrastructure Group included presentations from the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) who discussed the Federal Government’s AusLink program and Meredith Sussex, the Coordinator General of Infrastructure, who spoke about her role within the Department of Infrastructure. The Melbourne 2030 review process, which is expected to formally include community input in the…
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Maroondah Journal: Safety boost as police push for cameras in Ringwood
The Maroondah Journal has reported on a Ringwood Police initiative to see live security cameras installed within the centre of Ringwood. This proposal is similar to the cameras that have been installed at Lilydale, which has seen a 70 percent reduction in crime. Public Transport Users Association spokesman Alex Makin said the cameras “were certainly…
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Delegates' Report: Examples of Leadership and Passion
On the 29th of April until the 1st of May I attended the Local Government Managers Association Conference in Hobart. The conference was themed the Power to make a difference and the Passion to lead and this was reinforced through the focal points of People, Process and Place, to reflect the foundations of local government.…
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Eastern Transport Coalition May 2007 Meeting
The Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign for federal involvement in urban transport infrastructure is continuing with an invitation being extended to MPs and Candidates to discuss these needs. There is a need for the Federal Government to formally respond to the 2004 Sustainable Cities Inquiry, which cited a number of concerns in regard to Australia’s urban…
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Media Release: Eastern Transport Coalition responds to Federal Budget
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) says that the failure of the Federal Government to fund significant public transport projects in the budget represents a missed opportunity to develop a truly sustainable transport system. Councillor Alex Makin represents Maroondah City Council on the Eastern Transport Coalition and says the Coalition are disappointed with the short sightedness…
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Transport Information Workshop at Glen Park Community Centre
Today I was invited to speak at a transport workshop organised by the Women’s Learning Centre at Glen Park Community Centre at Bayswater North. The transport workshop included representatives from Invicta Bus Company, David Hodgett State Member for Kilsyth. Katie Goodrope Maroondah’s MetroAccess worker and myself, as a Councillor for Maroondah and Vice-President of the…
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Maroondah Journal: Pool: state dips in
The announcement of State Government funding for the Croydon Memorial Pool has been covered by the Maroondah Journal: Maroondah councillor Alex Makin called it a “fantastic announcement. It is great to see rally and the State Government honour their commitment.” The State Government has honoured its election commitment to provide $250,000 to help rectify the…