Tag: state government
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce 2008 AGM
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce provides a voice for the Ringwood business community to ensure that the needs of the business community are reflected within the City of Maroondah. The need for a strong business voice is necessary to ensure that pressure remains on the State Government to secure a commitment on the redevelopment of…
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Eastern Transport Coalition Public Transport Summit
The Eastern Transport Coalition represents one million residents across the seven eastern metropolitan councils within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Today’s summit highlighted the need for public transport improvements within the eastern suburbs to become sustainable and accessible through providing transport choice for residents facing worsening traffic congestion and rising petrol prices. The theme includes the infrastructure…
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Media Release: Climate change assistance for the elderly
Maroondah City Council is offering elderly residents the opportunity to change their light bulbs for free so they can reduce greenhouse emissions and save money on electricity bills. Councillor Alex Makin said the initiative is a joint Council and Government initiative with funding assistance from the State Government. “Council will assist eligible residents who are…
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Eastern Transport Coalition: Planning for the public transport summit
This evening’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting focused on the public transport summit planned for the 4th of July. This public transport summit will focus on the infrastructure needs of Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs and will include presentations on Doncaster rail, Rowville rail as well as Ringwood Station and the Belgrave/Lilydale lines. While rising petrol prices…
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Maroondah Journal: Optimism on transit city funds
Amid ongoing community anger over the government’s failure to announce funding for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station, the Maroondah Journal has reported on the growing rumours suggesting that an announcement may be delivered by the end of this year. The State Government is expected to release its response to Sir Rod Eddington’s Inquiry into Melbourne’s…
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Maroondah Journal: Govt petitioned on key bus link
The State Government’s review into bus services provides an opportunity to rectify gaps in the network, such as Canterbury Road. While there is a bus route that operates between Lilydale and Ringwood along Canterbury Road there is no service between Ringwood and Box Hill leaving residents without adequate public transport. The Maroondah Journal has reported…
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Maroondah Journal: Business worry on highway
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the concern shared by the business community in regard to the lack of a State Government commitment over Ringwood Station and the uncertainty this creates for the future of Ringwood. Cr Alex Makin said changes to Maroondah Highway could be in doubt because of the State Government’s failure to…
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Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – discussing the Ringwood Transit City
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee includes a number of external agencies which advise council on health and safety initiatives within the municipality and provide feedback on council’s direction and policies. Today’s meeting included a presentation on the Ringwood Transit City to provide committee members with an update on the planning undertaken…
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Delegates' Report: Recognising our natural environment, volunteers, accessibility and the strength of partnerships
On the 27th of April I attended the launch of the Mullum Mullum festival, which is now entering its tenth year. The Mullum Mullum Festival is a community led project, which is supported by Whitehorse, Manningham and Maroondah Councils and encourages conservation and appreciation of our natural environment. The significance of the Mullum Valley has…
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Eastern Transport Coalition – standing united over the Ringwood Transit City
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) meeting included discussions with Gary Liddle (CEO) and Robert Freemantle (Executive Director – Network & Asset Planning) from VicRoads. A number of questions were directed towards VicRoads particularly in regard to management of an integrated transport network. Specifically I asked about the VicRoads plans for Maroondah Highway given that the…