Tag: safety
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Heatherdale Community Action Group meeting 2008
The Heatherdale Community Action Group exists to preserve, protect and enhance the amenity of Heatherdale Road and neighbouring areas. Heatherdale is in a unique situation where the locality is divided between Maroondah (the eastern side of Heatherdale Road) and Whitehorse (the western side of Heatherdale Road). The Action Group is able to provide a voice…
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Maroondah Journal: Cr stripped of committee roles 'won't apologise'
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the events that transpired at the council meeting held on the 10th of December. Councillors are appointed as delegates to council committees and these positions were decided at this council meeting. Unfortunately the committee positions, which were moved by Cr. Peter Gurr, completely excluded Cr. Jo-anne Taylor. It is…
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Final Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee for 2007
Today marked the final meeting of the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee for 2007. This committee includes representatives from Victoria Police, Department of Human Services, Connex, VicRoads, General Practitioners and the Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre A number of projects have been initiated through the committee including, mandatory registrations for PartySafe, the Maroondah…
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Maroondah Journal: Back to an outdoor dip at the Croydon pool this summer
Works are progressing on schedule for the Croydon Memorial Pool, meaning that it will be reopened in time for the summer season from the 24th of November. The Maroondah Journal has reported on this progress and the expected reopening of the facility: Cr Alex Makin said the pool would be open in time to coincide…
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Launch of Communities for Public Transport
This evening I facilitated a second meeting in regard to public transport in Melbourne’s outer suburbs with the aim of establishing an ongoing community focused public transport advocacy group. As such I am pleased to announce the launch of Communities for Public Transport. This newly formed organisation, consisting of local residents and businesses, will advocate…
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Forum: 40 years as citizens where to next?
Today I attended a forum as part of the discussion surrounding 40 years of citizens where to next? Today’s discussion focused around a number of key themes, including citizenship, governance, business development, justice, education and health. The morning began with a Ministerial Address by the newly appointed Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Richard Wynne. While the…
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Panel discussion: 40 years as citizens where to next?
This evening I was invited to participate in a discussion surrounding reconciliation and the role of local government. The panel included several aboriginal elders, business entrepreneurs and departmental officials. With indigenous life expectancy being 20 years less than other Australians, there is a clear need to address disadvantage and to actively engage indigenous Australians that…
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Media Release: Get into Maroondah's FReeZA and chill out
It’s that time of the year again when Maroondah City Council’s Youth Services team puts out the call for interested young people in the community to become part of the Maroondah FReeZA Program. Councillor Alex Makin said Council’s Youth Services team are looking for enthusiastic young people aged between 16 and 21 years who are…