Month: July 2007
Maroondah Photographic Competition Awards
This evening marked the presentation of the awards for the 2007 Maroondah Photography Competition. Photographs entered in the competition are showcased at the Maroondah Art Gallery, located at Federation Estate. Entrants can submit up to three photographs in either the Open, Intermediate or Junior categories. There was a wide array of photographs, including images of…
Eastern Transport Coalition: Bus tour with the coordinator general of Infrastructure
Today the Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC), provided a bus tour for Meredith Sussex, the Coordinator General of Infrastructure, to showcase the outer eastern and southeastern suburbs and to highlight areas that require greater coordination between public transport provision and land-use planning. The tour began in Dandenong, where the City of Greater Dandenong outlined its vision…
Eastern Transport Coalition July 2007 meeting
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition provided further discussion on a series of factsheets that being produced to highlight the need for public transport improvements within the eastern region. These factsheets will highlight the priorities of the Eastern Transport Coalition, as well as the expected actions required by the Government. Tomorrow, the Eastern Transport Coalition will be…
MAV TIAG meeting – increasing collaboration across local government
This month the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group (TIAG) meeting focused on further developing its three core themes including infrastructure needs in growth areas, rail freight issues and federal funding for sustainable transport. While the State Government seems more than able to set ‘aspirational’ targets, the government has demonstrated very…
Media Release: Maidstone Street Park – not for sale
Maroondah City Council agreed to abandon the proposed sale of land at 47A Maidstone Street, Ringwood at its meeting held on Monday 16 July, 2007. Councillor Alex Makin said that before selling any Council owned land, a range of community consultation measures must be followed. “Council takes its role as steward of land assets seriously…
Delegates' report: Peak Oil and Climate Change
On the 27th of June I attended the Peak Oil, Petrol Prices and Climate Change Conference convened by the Victorian Council of Social Services, Environment Victoria and in partnership with the Victorian Government. Peak Oil is the situation that occurs when the supply of oil is unable to meet demand. It was first hypothesised by…
Ringwood Eisteddfod 2007 Grand Final Evening
This evening I attended the Grand Final of the Ringwood Eisteddfod, held at the Karralyka Theatre in Ringwood East. The grand evening includes a range of performances that were presented during the during the Eisteddfod, including piano, violin, ensemble and vocals. This year’s Eisteddfod included six finalists performing for the Ringwood Eisteddfod Aria, which each…
Media Release: Putting some financial controls into Small Business
Owners of small businesses in Maroondah should put aside the morning of Thursday 2 August, to attend a seminar that is sure to assist their long term financial future. Councillor Alex Makin said the latest subject in Council’s business seminar program will be presented by the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. “The Department…
Ringwood Chamber of Commerce 2007 AGM
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce held its AGM tonight to elect its committee for the next twelve months. Entertainment was provided by Ron Blaskett, a ventriloquist who with his puppet Gerry Gee, starred as an entertainer from the early years of Melbourne television. The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce has remained pivotal in representing the business…
Maroondah Journal: Recycling company bought by industry giant
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the recent acquisition of Southern Rocycling by CMA Corporation, a publicly listed company initially based in Western Australia. Cr Alex Makin said he hoped CMA would be approachable in address resident and council concerns. Maroondah Council is still pursuing the noise issues relating to Southern Rocycling, with the matter…