Articles tagged ‘Local Government’.
A new club for men and women over 18 is about to be established to expand the thinking and understanding of the mind and for all those with an interes...
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Council is working with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and Castlemaine District Community Health (CHIRP), with support from the Victorian Government...
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At last week’s meeting, Council resolved to release the proposed Budget for 2012/2013 for public exhibition from Monday 14 May 2012. It will b...
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The Victorian government will consider a bid to bring a railway museum to Castlemaine. Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer addressed a Bendigo Yo...
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Get your dance shoes on and get ready to party at Castlemaine FReeZA’s GLO IN THE DARK DANCE PARTY on Friday 25 May 2012 from 7pm – 11pm. It wil...
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FloodSafe Week will be held across Victoria from Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May. During the week, the Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) is encou...
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There’s an opportunity for all Mount Alexander Shire residents to join the Compost Revolution during International Compost Awareness Week from 7 –...
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The next Castlemaine Farmers Market will include a stall where residents can collect a wide range of useful Emergency Ready information. The market is...
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The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has listed Council’s appeal against the decision of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and...
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Council is calling for expressions of interest from Mount Alexander Shire based artists, arts and cultural organisations and festivals wishing to show...
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Several ironies in response to the above: (a) I read the comments whilst AT the Kyneton Aquatic Centre with my son because regrettably none of our pub...
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Dear CI, At the Easter Tuesday Meeting of the Mount Alexander Shire Council an historic opportunity was missed to heal the wounds and begin to rebuild...
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Last night Council voted unanimously against siting the new indoor pool on the Western Reserve. Below is Cr Machin’s reasoning for her vote: I a...
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By Matt Wobbly The Western Reserve will not be the site of an indoor pool after Council tonight voted to instead refurbish the existing pool. The vote...
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Despite all opposition (68% in Council’s own commissioned survey), despite acts of God, Council seems prepared to proceeded with the design work...
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The Trades Hall in Castlemaine was full to overflowing last week when a determined crowd of 120 voted overwhelmingly to support the establishment of t...
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The Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre is now offering bike hire for visitors and residents. Just like they do in Paris. A range of modern bikes, ...
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On Monday the VCAT Directions Hearing was held in Melbourne in relation to the Maryborough Highland Society’s proposal to establish a new gambling...
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Council recently adopted its Heritage Strategy 2012 – 2015, which sets out principles and actions for how keeping, sharing and passing on our cultur...
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Dear CI, One of the other candidates in the Calder Ward By-Election referred in his election material to secret plans for wind turbines in Sutton Gran...
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In response to feedback from a user survey last year, Castlemaine Library will be trialling extended opening hours from Thursday 12 April 2012. The ex...
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Arts Open is a festival where over 40 of Castlemaine and District’s finest artists open their studios and galleries for one special weekendm fro...
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The Castlemaine CWA has engaged a former Minister for Local Government to help in its continuing difficulties with the Mt. Alexander Shire. CWA Branch...
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Dear Sir, I have been amazed and perplexed that there has been no outcry about the exterior appearance of the new Miller homes in Hargraves Street fro...
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In a vote of confidence on the strength of the community’s VCAT case, EPIC has been offered legal representation by some of Australia’s b...
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EPIC needs a list of members for their appeal to VCAT. If you currently receive EPIC emails you are not a member you should still join. It’s fr...
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Resident Doug Ralph found this group of children’s toys washed up in Nicholsons Gully at Moonlight flat after recent floods. The toys were ...
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I have another telephone service to share information about, so that our residents can receive a good standard of advocacy services without travelling...
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The decision by the Castlemaine Branch of the Greens Party to endorse sitting Councillor Bronwen Machin has triggered the departure of former Calder W...
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As part of National Youth Week 2012, Mount Alexander Shire Council is re-launching the Mount Alexander Youth Awards. The Awards aim to encourage young...
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I think we can all see the build-up to the Council elections across Victoria in October 2012. The Victorian Government has provided funding to encoura...
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Council is making important changes to the way we provide residential rubbish and recycling collection services. One of these changes is appointing a ...
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As part of National Youth Week 2012, Council is currently seeking nominations for the Youth Awards. The Mount Alexander Youth Awards promote and celeb...
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The new police station has been approved after a hearing at VCAT last month. The building is described as “polite and well mannered” and t...
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As I entered the Flood Recovery Information Centre on the morning after the rains and flash flooding, I was faced with smiling faces of the Red Cross ...
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