Tag: maroondah council
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2007 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony
As part of the Australia Day celebrations, Maroondah City Council held its Citizenship Ceremony and Australia Day Awards at the Karralyka Centre. Under existing legislation, local councils are responsible for conducting citizenship ceremonies, providing new Australian citizens with often their first formal contact with local government. In addition to welcoming new citizens, Maroondah provides Australia…
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Maroondah Leader: Holiday schedule causes delays
The ad hoc implementation of summer timetables demonstrates that the extent of the poor integration faced with Melbourne’s public transport. With buses, trams and trains all having differing summer timetable dates overall coordination and ease of use is restricted during the ‘summer timetable period’. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the effects that summer timetables…
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Media Release: A Bonus for Businesses
A number of fundamental business elements all working in unison is the key to a successful company, and many would agree that an enthusiastic team of employees who know how to sell is also an imperative ingredient for such success. Maroondah City Council is kicking off 2007’s business training workshops with a great session, Hiring…
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Ringwood Art Society 40th Anniversary Artist of the Year – Maroondah Federation Estate
The Ringwood Society was formed in 1966 and is well regarded as one of Victoria’s oldest art societies. The Artist of the Year Exhibition is an annual event organised by the Ringwood Arts Society and hosted by Maroondah Federation Estate. This year marks the Ringwood Art Society’s 40th anniversary, and the Artist of the Year…
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Media Release: Ringwood Art Society celebrates 40th anniversary
The Ringwood Art Society 40th Anniversary Artist of the Year Exhibition will be held at the Maroondah Art Gallery from 12 to 20 January. Councillor Alex Makin said the exhibition will feature works by up to forty outstanding artists from the Ringwood Art Society. “Established in 1966, the Ringwood Art Society is celebrating its 40th…
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2006 in review: some highlights from my first twelve months on council
The end of 2006 has marked my first year on Maroondah City Council. Over this time I have helped achieve a number of results for both the people of Loughnan’s Hill Ward but and the whole of Maroondah. Some of these achievements include: Refining and passing Maroondah’s Integrated Transport Strategy to provide a whole of…
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2007 Maroondah City Council Meeting
Council meetings commence at 7.30 pm and are held in the Council Chambers, Braeside Avenue, Ringwood. The public is welcome to attend and there is an opportunity to submit a question to be answered at council meetings or to speak directly to councillors and council staff after the meeting. If you wish to submit a…
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Stage Three Water Restrictions
Stage Three water restrictions have taken effect for Metropolitan Melbourne from the 1st of January 2007. The following restrictions apply (source Yarra Valley Water): Watering days: Even numbered properties can water on Saturday and Tuesday; Odd numbered properties can water on Sunday and Wednesday; Watering is not permitted on Monday, Thursday and Friday; Where there…
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Maroondah Journal: Transport portfolio split a 'backward step'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the Government’s retrograde step to split the Transport Portfolio into separate Public Transport and Roads components: While Peter Batchelor was unable to handle the Transport Portfolio, as evidenced by delivering little more than broken promises and empty rhetoric, the separation of the portfolio could further hamper the Government’s ability…