Tag: website
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Delegates' Report: opportunities for people with disabilities, the upcoming writers festival and the strength of community spirit
On the 23rd of July I had the pleasure of attending Titanic – the Untold Story: Resunk by the Monkami Drama Group hosted at the Karralyka Centre. The performance revisited the drama group’s 2007 production through the introduction of new characters and a revised script. Monkami is a service provider for adults with an intellectual…
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Media Release: Councils need to enter the 21st century
MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Monday, 18 August 2008 Councils need to enter the 21st century Loughnan’s Hill Ward Councillor Alex Makin, an avid web blogger, has called on Councillors and prospective candidates to embrace new technology and develop an Internet web site and blog to strengthen interaction with the community. “Local government is supposed…
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Heatherdale Community Action Group – keeping the community informed
The Heatherdale Community Action Group exists to represent the businesses and residents within Heatherdale, a locality that is divided between Maroondah and Whitehorse, due to Heatherdale Road being the municipal boundary. Tonight’s meeting provided an opportunity to update the community on steps Maroondah Council and other agencies are taking to enhance the amenity of the…
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Maroondah Journal: honest to blog, keep up to date
While local council is often cited as the closest form of government to the people, it is critical that councillors and prospective candidates undertake new initiatives to help bridge the gap between council and the wider community. I have recently called on the current Maroondah councillors (all of whom who have indicated that they are…
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Maroondah Forum for People with Disabilities and Carers – consultation and providing feedback
Today’s forum for people with disabilities and carers provided an opportunity to discuss the feedback produced by the workshop that was held earlier this year and also to consult the participants on council’s new disability policy and action plan. While current budgetary resources meant that the forum must remain at its current quarterly frequency, this…
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Monkami – Titanic the Untold Story: Resunk
Monkami is based in Croydon and aims to provide skills for people with intellectual disabilities to empower their participants to live with the greatest degree of independence within their own community. This evening I attended Monkami’s performance of Titanic the Untold Story: Resunk at the Karralyka Centre. The performance is the sequel to their debut…
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Media Release: Creating better connections
Maroondah City Council has developed the draft Principal Pedestrian Network to give priority and consideration to the improvement and provision of quality footpaths throughout the municipality. Councillor Alex Makin says the draft Principal Pedestrian Network is a key recommendation from Council’s Maroondah Pedestrian Strategy adopted in June 2007. “Council recognises that walking plays an important…
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Further interviews for the Maroondah Business Expansion and Retention Program
This afternoon I accompanied Maroondah’s Economic Development team for another interview as part of Maroondah’s Business Expansion and Retention Program. The project aims to identify the key challenges facing businesses and to reinforce links between the business company and council. The business we interviewed today was a large manufacturer and as such the issues facing…