Tag: graffiti
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MAV: Future of Local Government progressing the Inter-Governmental Agreement
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) as the collective voice for the 79 local councils in Victoria is calling for sector-wide reform of local government, with the aim of improving community engagement and regional collaboration, in an attempt to secure more equitable funding arrangements from the State and Federal Governments. In 2003 David Hawker, MP…
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Media Release: Maroondah needs Fair Public Transport Fares
Media release – Wednesday, 22 August 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Maroondah needs Fair Public Transport Fares Councillor for Loughnan’s Hill Ward Alex Makin has called on the State Government to commit to lower cost public transport fares and a reform of public transport zones. “While Maroondah the outer east definitely need more frequent and later…
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August meeting of the Croydon Conservation Society (CCS)
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is Maroondah’s pre-eminent conservation society and encompasses a broad scope that seeks to protect and enhance the environment and amenity of Maroondah. The Croydon Conservation Society for example has been actively involved in issues relating to graffiti within Maroondah and has submitted a number of comments and recommendations in regard…
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – Graffiti Graffiti Graffiti
Graffiti is a major problem for Ringwood and as such the August meeting of the Ringwood Chamber of Commerce featured a presentation from Maroondah City Council in regard to the draft illegal graffiti strategy. The persistent presence of graffiti can have a detrimental impact on local amenity and is often seen as a sign of…
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Maroondah Leader: More work still to be done
The local media plays a critical role through monitoring local and ensuring accountability for residents and ratepayers. It is therefore fitting that the campaign promises made by newly elected councillors are periodically reviewed to ensure that elected representatives are honouring their commitments. This week the Maroondah Leader reviewed the campaign commitments by the three newly…
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Walking School Bus Finds New Feet
I am pleased to announce that Maroondah City Council has resolved to continue the Walking School Bus program to assist in combating childhood obesity and to encourage walking.
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Maroondah Leader: Public views can influence city's policy review
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Croydon Conservation Society’s AGM and Cr. Steve Beardon’s overview of the City of Casey’s anti-graffiti policy. MAROONDAH councillors hope to use feedback from a public meeting for the city’s graffiti policy review. Mullum Ward councillor Jo-anne Taylor and Cr Alex Makin, of Loughnan’s Hill Ward, represented the council…
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Croydon Conservation Society AGM
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) held its annual general meeting this evening and featured Cr. Steve Beardon as their guest speaker. Cr. Beardon is renowned for being the founder of Residents Against Graffiti Everywhere (RAGE) a community lobby group which seeks the rapid removal of graffiti, community education and stronger enforcement of vandals. As a…
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Herald Sun: Graffiti game outrage
The presence of graffiti is a growing problem both within Maroondah and the broader Melbourne metropolitan area. Among the increasing media coverage of Melbourne’s graffiti problem the Herald Sun has today reported on the impending release of a computer game called Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure which features graffiti tagging. “Anything that legitimises graffiti needs…
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Maroondah Council Local Law No. 5 – Public Safety and Amenity
Local Law No. 5 is a Maroondah Council by-law which relates to public safety and amenity. The local law which came into effect in January 2000 aims to protect Maroondah’s amenity through reducing harm to public safety, public health and the environment. Issues covered within the local law include graffiti, trees and vegetation and animal…