Tag: ringwood
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Day Two of the Local Government Ministerial Forum
The Local Government Ministerial Forum continued today with an opening keynote address from the Premier, John Brumby. The Premier discussed State Government policies relevant to Local Government, including the planning system and Central Activities Districts. The State Government, in conjunction with local councils, designated several urban centres as Central Activities Districts, including Ringwood, Box Hill,…
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Media Release: Lifting the lid on Victoria’s wartime history
A new guide released by the State Government will produce hours of enlightening reading for those who have an interest in Victoria’s wartime history. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said Remember Them: A guide to Victoria’s wartime heritage included the stories of three Ringwood and Croydon soldiers who had served in various theatres of…
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Speaking at the PTUA Outer East Branch meeting
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) was founded in 1976 and advocates for public transport improvements across Melbourne and Victoria. The organisation has two branches, one located in Geelong and the other covering the Outer East of Melbourne. The PTUA Outer East Branch was founded in 200, where I was one of its founding members…
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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 Art Gallery – Konrad Winkler’s Moments of My Life and Ringwood Arts Society’s Artist of the Year
Tonight I launched the Maroondah Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Konrad Winkler’s Moments of my Life and the Ringwood Art Society’s Artist of the Year. Konrad is a Melbourne based photographer who explores the changing nature of photography and its relationship with extraordinary and everyday events. Each piece is accompanied by a humorous recount of the…
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Media Release: Ringwood Soccer Multipurpose Pavilion on the way
Work is now under way on a $3.5 million redevelopment of Ringwood Soccer Stadium in Jubilee Park. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said site preparation had begun and construction work would be visible over the next month or so. “Council has been working for some time on plans to redevelop the Ringwood Soccer Stadium,…
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Media Release: Lest we forget
Council is expecting another strong show of support by the Maroondah community during 2010 ANZAC Day services. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, said the Ringwood and Croydon Returned Services League (RSL) branches would hold a number of services to commemorate the day. Croydon RSL Sub-Branch will march on Sunday 18 April from 2.30pm from…
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The 43rd Ringwood Highland Games
The Ringwood Highland Games is one of Maroondah’s largest community based events and is held at Jubilee Park in Ringwood. The Highland Games began in 1966 through the former Ringwood Council and is managed through a voluntary Committee of Management, with assistance from the Maroondah City Council. As the Mayor of Maroondah, I was invited…