Tag: southern rocycling
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Heatherdale Community Action Group – first meeting for 2007
The Heatherdale Community Action Group has resumed meeting for 2007 amid further civic disobedience from Southern Rocycling. Maroondah City Council is pursuing these matters as well as conducting ongoing monitoring of Heatherdale Road. Southern Rocycling is facing court action on the 8th of March in regard to violations under the Health Act and Planning and…
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Maroondah Journal: On deaf ears
Southern Rocycling has proceeded with concrete works on a residential block at 61 Heatherdale Road, which is leased from SPI PowerNet. The Maroondah Journal has investigated these actions, amid Southern Rocycling disregarding abatement notices to cease the concreting works. Loughnan’s Hill War Councillor Alex Makin said Southern Rocycling had to learn to cooperate with the…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group (HCAG) End of Year Celebrations for 2006
The Heatherdale Community Action Group (HCAG) has had a tremendously successful year through forging ongoing dialogue between residents, council and myself as the ward councillor for Loughnan’s Hill (which includes the eastern side of Heatherdale Road). In particular the successful prosecution of Southern Rocycling for violations of the Health Act and the Planning and Environment…
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Maroondah Journal: Southern Rocycling on defensive over 'unsightly' fence
The Maroondah Journal and Whitehorse Weekly have both reported on further issues regarding Southern Rocycling, including the failure to seek building permits for building and fence works. Whitehorse residents are up in arms about Southern Rocycling’s alleged failure to be a good corporate citizen by erecting what residents describe as a “big, black and unsightly…
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Delegates' Report: EVRC, Heatherdale Road and the ETC
I echo comments in regard to the Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre and the community service the organisation provides. In regard I will be tabling their Annual Report, which was presented at their 30th AGM. On the 13th I attended a meeting of the Heatherdale Community Action Group. This group, which represents the residents of Heatherdale,…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group 'celebrating a successful win'
The Heatherdale Community Action Group Inc. (formerly the Heatherdale Road Action Group) continues to grow as it strives to represent the Heatherdale community. Tonight’s meeting included the Manager of Property and Rates from Whitehorse who explained the process of revaluations and a State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer who spoke about the Nunawading SES and the…
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Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre (EVRC) AGM
This afternoon, immediately after the court action against Southern Rocycling, I attended the Eastern Volunteer Resource Centre’s (EVRC) AGM. EVRC has this year celebrated 30 years of service to the community and is still serving the community by providing assistance to residents in need and coordinating volunteer services. With the current strong leadership and dedicated…
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Southern Rocycling before the Ringwood Magistrates' Court
This morning the case against Universal Metals Pty Ltd (trading as Southern Rocycling) in regard to breaches of the Maroondah Planning Scheme and the Health Act 1958 was heard before the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court. While Doug Rowe, the Director of the company, did not attend court, Universal Metals did plead guilty to the breaches of…
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Stop Montrose Quarry Expansion AGM
Stop Montrose Quarry Expansion is a non-profit community organisation that was formed in 2004 in response to stop the continued expansion of the Boral Montrose Quarry. The expansion of the quarry would mean further adverse health, amenity and noise impacts to residents and businesses that are close proximity to the site. I was invited to…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group Inc.
Tonight marked the inaugural meeting and election of office bearers for the Heatherdale Community Action Group. The Heatherdale Community Action Group marks a new chapter for the former Heatherdale Road Action Group as it seeks to protect and enhance the liveability, amenity and environment in and around Heatherdale Road. While the focus on community concerns…