Month: January 2006
Herald Sun: Graffiti game outrage
The presence of graffiti is a growing problem both within Maroondah and the broader Melbourne metropolitan area. Among the increasing media coverage of Melbourne’s graffiti problem the Herald Sun has today reported on the impending release of a computer game called Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure which features graffiti tagging. “Anything that legitimises graffiti needs…
Maroondah Council Local Law No. 5 – Public Safety and Amenity
Local Law No. 5 is a Maroondah Council by-law which relates to public safety and amenity. The local law which came into effect in January 2000 aims to protect Maroondah’s amenity through reducing harm to public safety, public health and the environment. Issues covered within the local law include graffiti, trees and vegetation and animal…
Local Government Act 1989
The Local Government Act of 1989 and further amended on 12 December 2005 outlines the conduct of local government within Victoria, including the administration, conduct and election of local councils. The ability to create local laws, charge rates and the specific powers and accountability measures for local councils is also included. The Local Government Act…
Australia Day Awards: Celebrating Community Involvement
As part of the Australia Day festivities Maroondah Council organised citizenship ceremonies for new Australian citizens and the Australia Day Awards which recognise the importance of volunteers within the local community. The strength of an community is dependent largely on the efforts of volunteers. The Australia Day Awards is Maroondah’s way of recognising and acknowledging…
City of Greater Dandenong continues weekend bus services
I have just been informed that the City of Greater Dandenong has decided to continue funding the council funded weekend bus services. The council funded services will continue through to the end of May with the goal of securing state government funding for better public transport services after this date. The City of Greater Dandenong…
Maroondah Leader: Summer timetable blues
The Maroondah Leader has today reported on the PTUA’s efforts to abolish the current punitive summer holiday timetables for bus services that operate predominately within Maroondah and Manningham: A PUBLIC transport group has renewed calls for an end to summer timetables on Maroondah services. Public Transport Users Association spokesman and councillor Alex Makin last week…
Health Act 1958
The Health Act of 1958 (and further amended on 11 May 2005) is a Victorian Act of Parliament which covers a number of areas relating to public health such as nuisances and immunisation. The Health Act also empowers local councils to investigate complaints and perform inspections. The full Health Act can be downloaded from the…
Southern Rocycling fails to comply with abatement notice
Local residents have informed me that Southern Rocycling has failed to comply with the abatement notice issued by Maroondah Council. Since the abatement notice has not been observed Maroondah Council will be seeking a hearing in the Magistrates’ Court as outlined under the Health Act of 1958. I would like to thank everyone who contacted…
Council Investigates Southern Rocycling Noise Complaints
I am pleased to report that Maroondah Council is continuing to monitor the noise levels from Southern Rocycling and has requested that loud operations cease between the hours of 9pm and 6am. The Health Act of 1958 under Part III allows councils to investigate nuisances which are, or are liable to be, dangerous to health…
The Age: Plea to Canberra for a transport fix
The Age has reported today on the combined submission from the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Environment Victoria and Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) to the Federal Government calling for Federal involvement in public transport infrastructure. Australia is one of few industrialised nations in which the federal government does not contribute significant funds for…