Tag: maroondah city council
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Maroondah Leader: Tribunal rejects tower project
While the centre of Ringwood is earmarked as a Central Activities District, meaning there will be an increase in higher density projects, it is important that these developments are consistent with Council policies and community amenity. Maroondah City Council recently rejected a planning application for 301 Maroondah Highway, due to concerns over a lack of…
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Maroondah 2010 Business Lunch with Tara Moss
The 2010 Maroondah Business Week was held from the 4th of October through to the 8th and offered a range of events to develop skills and business promotion, concluded with a networking lunch, featuring model and author Tara Moss, as the guest speaker. The lunch is aimed specifically at women in business and Tara spoke…
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Maroondah Business Week Breakfast with David Schwarz
Maroondah Business Week is an annual Council initiated program that aims to promote and enhance businesses within the municipality. The Week consists of workshops, tours and networking events offering a range of activities to cater to the business sectors within Maroondah. One of these events is the Maroondah Business Week Breakfast, which featured David Schwarz…
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Overwhelming support for the upgrade of Ringwood Station
The community has overwhelmingly supported Maroondah City Council’s campaign calling for the upgrade of Ringwood Station, with several residents devoting their time to secure signatures for Council’s petition. The petition was circulated through community groups and several residents have encouraged neighbours and family to sign the petition. In addition, residents Dawn Oliffe and Margaret Stevens…
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Media Release: Safety a key priority in Ringwood Station upgrade
Safety has become a key factor in Maroondah City Council’s push to secure a commitment to upgrade Ringwood Station within the next term of government. Maroondah Councillor and Community Safety Reference Group representative Rob Steane said everyone deserved access to safe, accessible public transport. “Media reports earlier this year highlighted Ringwood as having one of…
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Media Release: Council signs an Agreement of Mutual Support
Maroondah City Council Mayor Alex Makin has joined five eastern council Mayors in signing an Agreement for Mutual Support in an effort to provide a stronger voice for the region. Councillor Makin said the agreement would deliver a cohesive approach to issues facing the region. “Having the support of our surrounding Councils will mean that…
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Media Release: Councillors show support for Ringwood Station petition
Maroondah City Councillors have thrown their support behind the Ringwood Station Petition and are urging other members of the community to get behind the campaign. All nine Maroondah Councillors have signed the petition which is calling on all state political parties to commit to an upgrade of Ringwood Station within the term of the next…
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Maroondah Weekly: Station upgrade high on wishlist
Maroondah City Council’s campaign calling for the upgrade of Ringwood Station is continuing with a strong response to the petition calling on all political parties to commit to the redevelopment of the Station during the next term of Government. The Maroondah Weekly has reported on Council’s campaign and the widespread community support it has received:…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – September 2010 meeting
The Eastern Transport Coalition is a regional based council advocacy group, which includes Melbourne’s seven outer eastern Councils. I attended tonight’s meeting to provide members with an update on Council’s campaign to secure the redevelopment of Ringwood Station into an accessible, safe and integrated interchange. The Eastern Transport Coalition is planning a series of candidate…
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Media Release: Ringwood Station petition well supported
Maroondah City Council’s petition calling on all state political parties to commit to a redevelopment of Ringwood Station in the next term of government has received generous support from the community. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin said to date more than 150 people had signed the petition, some choosing to leave comments on Council’s website. “It…