Tag: maroondah city council
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Launch of Lights for Dorset Reserve – home of the Croydon City Arrows Soccer Club
This evening I was invited to launch the new lights at Dorset Reserve, home of the Croydon City Arrows Soccer Club. The Club was founded in 1957 and hosts men, women and junior teams. The lights, which were installed in a partnership between the Club, Maroondah City Council and the State Government, will enable the…
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Maroondah Young Leaders Presentation Evening
The Maroondah Young Leaders is a week-long program held at the EVs Youth Centre in Croydon and involves up to thirty local year 10 students.. The program aims to develop confidence and leadership skills, with the students selected in consultation with teachers from the participating schools. This evening I officially congratulated the students for their…
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Maroondah Journal: Council burden may increase
Local government has extensive reporting requirements to a myriad of State Government departments and agencies. Recently however, the State Government has requested that the Essential Services Commission consider additional indicators and reporting requirements for local government. The draft report from the Essential Services Commission has suggested an additional 65 indicators, which would cost up to…
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Launch of new playground for North Ringwood Community Children’s Centre
Maroondah City Council offers a variety of grants to assist community based organisations, including funding through the third/third/third grants, which can be utilised for capital works within council owned facilities. The upgraded playground at North Ringwood Community Children’s Centre, based at Norwood Reserve on Warrandyte Road in Ringwood North is one example of this funding.…
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Maroondah Relay for Life – Information Evening
The Relay for Life began in 1985 in the United States and has since been held in 21 countries worldwide, including Australia. This year a local Maroondah family will be organising a Relay for Life in Maroondah, which will be held on the 20th and 21st of November at Town Park Athletic Track in Croydon. …
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Media Release: Council to present three motions at ALGA conference
Maroondah City Council will present three motions to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly in Canberra from 14 to 17 June. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, will make the presentations on Council’s behalf. “The three motions to be presented on behalf of Maroondah are seen to be of national significance, particularly…
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April BizConnect Business Breakfast – Assessing Australia’s Economic Conditions
The BizConnect Maroondah Breakfast Series provides an opportunity to hear from prominent business speakers, with the aim of assisting businesses within the municipality. The guest speaker this morning was a specialist on foreign exchange and international Economics who discussed Australia’s current economic situation relative to the global economy. Topics included Australia’s relatively stable economic activity,…
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Croydon RSL Anzac March
Both the Croydon and Ringwood RSLs hold a march on the Sunday prior to Anzac Day. While iI previously attended the march in Ringwood, this year I decided to participate in Croydon’s march, as I am planning to attend the Dawn Service in Ringwood. The march began on the corner of Hewish Road and Main…