Tag: media comments
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Maroondah Journal: photo contest put in focus
The Maroondah Photo Competition has returned for 2010, with junior, intermediate and open categories. In addition there is a Mayor’s Encouragement Award, which includes a prize of a $200 Eastland Shopping Centre voucher. Just a week remains before entries close for the competition and the Maroondah Journal has reported on this year’s competition: Maroondah Mayor…
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Maroondah Journal: push on for station funds – election provides ‘second go’
While the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station was ignored yet again in last week’s State Government Budget, the State election in November provides a further opportunity to advocate and secure funds for this vital project. The Maroondah Journal has reported on Maroondah City Council’s desire to seek funding for the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station:…
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Maroondah Leader: Our jaw dropping wait list
Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) is a community based health provider, that delivers a range of wellbeing and health services for the community, including assistance for problem gamblers, counselling, support for people with disabilities and dental services. EACH currently provides three dental chairs and the organisation has repeatedly stated the case for additional chairs to…
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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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Maroondah Leader: Council burden may increase
The Essential Services Commission is currently considering a range of indicators for the local government sector. While accountability should be encouraged, the Commission has proposed an additional 65 indicators on top of the 100 already reported by local government. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the additional $40,000 cost burden this would create for the…
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Maroondah Leader: Council hopes Ringwood station cash is on track
The State Government will release its budget on the 4th of May, whereby it will be hoped that funding towards the complete redevelopment of Ringwood Station will be committed. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the desired redevelopment of Ringwood Station, which is Maroondah’s number one priority for State Government funding. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin…
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Maroondah Leader: bus routes upgrade on agenda
The State Government has finally released the Knox/Maroondah and Yarra Ranges bus review, which covered a total of 57 bus routes, serving a population of almost half a million people. The review includes a number of short-term initiatives, including more frequent services for route 670, which will also be extended to Swinburne University in Lilydale. …
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Maroondah Journal: Mayors dismayed over state’s landfill levy hike
Changes in the State Government’s landfill levy, which will increase from $9 to $30 per tonne will have an adverse impact on Maroondah City Council’s budget and rates. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the impact this levy will have for our local community: Mayor Alex Makin said the timing of the new levy was…