Month: January 2008
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MAV TIAG first meeting for 2008
The MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group provides policy advice to the MAV board in matters relating to transport and infrastructure. Today’s meeting focused on discussing the continued efforts for federal funding of public transport, as well as the MAV’s submissions into the Transport and Liveability Inquiry and the Transport Legislative Review. The MAV submissions…
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Media Release: The Mikado begins Morning Music for 2008
The Morning Music stage is set to come alive for another year with the opening of the world famous stage show ‘The Mikado’ as part of Maroondah City Council’s Morning Music at the Karralyka Centre on Tuesday 26 February. Councillor Alex Makin describes this year’s Morning Music program as a superb line up of live…
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Ringwood Bowls Club: Get on the Green Corporate Challenge 2008
The Ringwood Bowls Club, established in 1929, is located at 2-12 Loughnan Road between the Warrandyte Road and Ringwood Street intersections. Tonight I was invited to the launch of the Get on the Green Corporate Challenge, an eight week program which encourages businesses to participate in a lawn bowls competition and to learn about the…
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2008 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship
As part of celebrations for Australia Day, Maroondah City Council holds its Australia Day awards and a Citizenship Ceremony at the Karralyka Centre. I would like to welcome these new citizens to Maroondah. The Australia Day Awards provide an opportunity to recognise committed volunteers and groups within our community. Nominations can be made under three…
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First Eastern Transport Coalition meeting for 2008
Like other committees, the Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) has returned in january to hold its first meeting for 2008. Today’s meeting discussed the Eastern Transport Coalition’s submission to the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) Inquiry into Liveability. This Inquiry was requested by the Victorian Treasurer, John Lenders, amid growing concern over Melbourne’s decline in…
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group meeting
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak body representing local government within the State. To ensure that policies are reflective of the sector, the organisation has established a number of advisory groups to provide policy advice to the MAV board. I have been a delegate on the MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group…
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First Maroondah Citizens' Advice Bureau meeting for 2008
The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau committee meetings have returned for 2008. Today’s meeting discussed and adopted a new business plan to ensure that the organisation maintains the ability to meet community needs into the future. This year will include a number of challenges for the Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau, including the need to encourage new…