Tag: maroondah council
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Media Release: Discover Maroondah Federation Estate
Finish off the Maroondah Summer Events Series with a great family day of discovery at Maroondah Federation Estate on Saturday 24 March. Councillor Alex Makin invites the Maroondah community to come along and enjoy a range of free activities and workshops including yoga, mosaics, drawing and painting as well as a free sausage sizzle. “All…
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Maroondah Leader: no promise on track
Despite Ringwood’s status as a Transit City and support from both the community and Maroondah Council to transform Ringwood into a vibrant urban community, the State Government has continued to drag its feet in providing the funding necessary for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station. Maroondah councillor Alex Makin said the Government should “put its money…
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Maroondah Journal: Preserve pool
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the successful march and the show of support by the community in seeking to retain and upgrade the Croydon Memorial Pool. Maroondah councillors Jo-anne Taylor and Alex Makin attended the march, expressing their hopes of seeing a new facility built on the site. Cr Makin said the pool had…
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ABC 774 with Red Symons – discussing the removal of zone three
This morning I was interviewed briefly by Red Symons on ABC 774 in regard to the removal of zone three fares. The abolition of zone three has definitely removed one of the major pricing inequities facing public transport in Melbourne’s east and southeast. This benefit however, in making public transport more affordable, will not be…
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Group – first meeting for 2007
The MAV’s Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group is charged with providing recommendations to the MAV Board on matters relating to the infrastructure needs of Melbourne and Victoria. Over the course of this year the group will be focusing on federal funding for public transport, the infrastructure needs for Melbourne’s growth corridors and issues relating to…
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Maroondah Council commits to the future of the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool
Tonight’s council meeting, which marked the first meeting for 2007, included an item of urgent business in relation to the Croydon Outdoor Memorial Pool. In a vote of five against two, Maroondah Council resolved to retain the Memorial Pool and commit to the sourcing of funds to upgrade and reopen the facility. There were three…
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The 2007 Maroondah Festival
The Maroondah Festival, an annual community focused event, was held today at Croydon Park and featured numerous attractions including a lifestyle precinct, youth precinct, a community expo and a large gourmet food area. While numbers appeared to lower than previous years, most likely due to the hot 38 degree weather, it was still encouraging to…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – first meeting for 2007
The first meeting for 2007 of the Eastern Transport Coalition was held tonight to begin implementing the groups’ objectives. This includes achieving federal funding for public transport and to participate in the Melbourne 2030 audit to ensure that the State Government invests in much needed public transport infrastructure and further service improvements. The Eastern Transport…
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Melbourne 2030 Urban Planning Reference Group
The Melbourne 2030 Urban Planning Reference Group (formerly known as the Melbourne 2030 Councillor Reference Group) is a group consisting of Councillors and Council Officers that is developing a local government wide approach for the Melbourne 2030 audit. Given that Melbourne 2030 has wide reaching ramifications for local councils it is imperative that the local…