Month: July 2007
Public Transport Users Association Outer East Branch Meeting
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Outer East Branch meets on the first Thursday of each month to discuss public transport issues relevant to outer eastern Melbourne. The branch aims to provide a local and vocal presence representing the public transport needs of the outer eastern suburbs. Recent successes of the branch include the Ringwood…
Public Transport Users Association Southeast Branch Meeting
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Southeast Branch meets on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss public transport issues relevant to southeastern Melbourne. The branch aims to provide a local and vocal presence representing the public transport needs of the fast growing southeastern suburbs. Recent successes include new cleaning and maintenance standards for…
Maroondah Journal: Anger at park sale proposal
The evaluation of Maroondah’s parks and open space is continuing with the Maroondah Journal reporting on the current proposal to potentially sell council land located at 7-9 Bedford Road in Ringwood, a block that consists of play equipment. Cr Alex Makin said the decision to sell the land would be made at the next council…
Media Release: Major transport survey finds high concern about congestion
The Eastern Transport Coalition has recently commissioned a survey by the Australian Research Group into the views of residents about the problems with transport in their area. Cr Mick Van de Vreede said that cars are overwhelmingly the most used form of transport in the outer east and residents have very poor knowledge of what…
July 2007 Maroondah Forum for Carers and People with Disabilities
The Maroondah forum for Carers and People with Disabilities, is a quarterly forum that provides the opportunity to exchange information and to highlight concerns to Council that effect people with disabilities Today’s meeting included a presentation from Villa Maria on the respite and support services they provide for their clients. In addition Pam Usher from…
2007 Rail Infrastructure Summit
I was invited to the 2007 Infrastructure Summit as part of a panel to discuss public transport infrastructure and the improvements required to maintain patronage growth and mitigate rising traffic congestion. Each panellist was provided with the opportunity to deliver a five minute presentation and during this time I covered the economic, social and environmental…
1967 Referendum Project Workshop
This evening I attended a workshop on issues relating the 1967 Referendum and reconciliation organised by the Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place in association with Reconciliation Eastern Metro, which includes reconciliation groups throughout the Eastern region, including the Maroondah Movement for Reconciliation. The Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place, located at Croydon Way in Croydon, provides…
Maroondah Journal: Playtime's back on again
The Maroondah Journal has continued its coverage of Maidstone Street by reporting that the park will not be sold by Maroondah City Council. The decision not to sell the park was decided at the Council meeting held on the 16th of July. Cr Alex Makin said it was a great decision for the community. “The…
North Ringwood Senior Citizens AGM
This afternoon I attended the Annual General Meeting of the North Ringwood Senior Ciitizens to facilitate the election of new office bearers for the next twelve months. North Ringwood Seniors is one Melbourne’s larger senior’s organisations with over 270 members and is one of three groups that operates from Norwood Hall in Ringwood North. The…