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Croydon Conservation Society meeting
The Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) is a conservation and environmental group that is dedicated to improving the sustainability of the urban and natural environments within Maroondah. Focal points include canopy tree coverage, remnant bushland, sustainable transport, planning outcomes and anti-graffiti measures. The CCS is particularly focused on policy development to ensure that all tiers of…
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Final Croydon Conservation Society meeting for 2007
Tonight I attended the final Croydon Conservation Society (CCS) meeting for 2007. The society, which was formed in 1964, is Maroondah’s longest running and largest environmental society and has provided a critical voice for improving sustainability within the municipality. Tonight’s meeting provided an opportunity to discuss policy submissions, such as input into Maroondah’s planning scheme…
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Official opening of Ringwood Street
The new look Ringwood Street, complete with new paving, street furniture and underground power cables, was launched today by Maroondah City Council and Shaun Leane, MP for Eastern Metropolitan Region. The changes to Ringwood Street have created an accessible pathway from Maroondah Highway through to the Ringwood bypass making it easier for all people to…
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Final Scoot Wheel N Move meeting for 2007
Maroondah’s Scoot Wheel N Move, is a combined council and community group that consists of people that use mobility aids, with the aim of improving accessibility within Maroondah. To achieve this aim Scoot Wheel N Move has organised public events, including the Maroondah Mobility Expo and the forum Good Access = Good Business. Scoot Wheel…
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Maroondah Mayoral Election for 2008
This evening, the mayor for the 2008 year was elected at Maroondah’s Statutory Meeting. In previous years, the election of the mayor had been informally decided at a private meeting with councillors on the preceding Monday, with the statutory council meeting being nothing more than a mere formality to approve the decision. This year however,…
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Eastern Transport Coalition: November meeting
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition covered a range of topics as the focus of the group begins to explore key issues that will be relevant for 2008. The meeting included presentations from the Australian Greens and the Australian Democrats, both of whom are supportive of the need for federal involvement in urban public transport. While Family…
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Maroondah Journal: Two throw hat in ring for city's top job
The Maroondah election for the City of Maroondah will be held on Wednesday the 5th of December. The Maroondah Journal has reported on the current status of the mayoral race, including my intent to run as a candidate: The race for Maroondah Council’s top job is heating up with two councillors vying for the mayoral…
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Melbourne 2030 Reference Group: 'Creating A City That Works'
As part of today’s meeting of the Melbourne 2030 Reference Group I was invited to introduce the Eastern Transport Coalition and to discuss ‘Creating A City That Works’, a report compiled by the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability. The presentation provided an opportunity to discuss the aims of the Eastern Transport Coalition and its goals on…