Ministerial visit to the Ringwood Aquatic Centre Co-generation plant
This afternoon I joined Peter Garrett, the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, as well as Mike Symon, the Federal Member for Deakin, in observing the new co-generation plant at...
View ArticleMedia Release: Soccer pavilion takes shape
The Ringwood Soccer Reserve’s multipurpose sports pavilion is starting to take shape with the first of the steel beams being lifted into place last week. In May 2009, the Federal Government provided...
View ArticleMeeting with the Mayors of Knox, Manningham, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges
The City of Maroondah is one of several Councils located within Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and it is imperative that we work collaboratively to best represent the needs of our community. Issues such...
View ArticleThe Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – February meeting
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce and Industry is Ringwood’s main trader group, representing its members on matters relating to commerce in Ringwood. Tonight’s meeting included an update on development...
View ArticleUpcoming Council Elections
Thank you to the many individuals and community organisations that have shared their time over the past seven years. It has been an absolute honour to represent the Loughnan’s HIll Ward and the Mullum...
View ArticleMedia Release: Golf course upgrade tees off at Dorset
A major upgrade to Dorset Golf Course has been completed in a partnership between the Commonwealth Government and Maroondah City Council. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin welcomed the new...
View ArticleOpening of the Glen Park Pavilion
Glen Park, located in Bayswater North, is home to Glen Park Community Centre, as well as sporting facilities, including an oval, which is used by the Croydon South Cricket Club and the Ringwood East...
View ArticleMaroondah City Council adopts 2010/2011 Budget
Unlike other levels of government, local councils are required to place their draft budgets on exhibition to enable comment from the public, prior to the budget being formally considered by Council....
View ArticleMedia Release: Council welcomes funding announcement for Croydon Youth Space
Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin has welcomed the $265,000 of Federal Government funding through the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. “Council welcomes the ongoing partnership...
View ArticleMedia Relase: Co-generation plant attracts attention
Maroondah Mayor, Councillor Alex Makin welcomed the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, the Honourable Peter Garrett to Ringwood last Wednesday. Hon. Garrett inspected the...
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