Articles tagged ‘Local Government’.
Dear CI The decision by the Mount Alexander Shire Council to slug the CWA with hall hire fees in excess of $2,500 per annum is the most stunning evi...
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In a shock decision announced this afternoon, the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation has ruled in favour of a proposal to treble the number ...
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Dear CI, I read with interest some of the commentary on the Aquatic Centre/Western Oval debate. I keep puzzling over several issues, one of which was ...
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It’s CI’s birthday! Two. How would you live without us? Let us know! Congratulate us. Conditions of congratulating us: 1. No hate bloggers...
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Photos and story by CI photographer Matt Wobbly The Mt Alexander Shire Souncil held their Aquatic Centre information session at the Town Hall yesterda...
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I heartily applaud Andrea Ross for her comments and thoughts. The greatest benefit of the Aquatic Centre will be to Castlemaine NOT to the Shire of Mt...
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Dirty Money Greed, Pollution and Murder, by MATTHEW BENNS Mining is a dirty business. This book reveals that the real dirt lies in the boardrooms of s...
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One of the most pleasant tasks that Council has is to administer the community grants to organisations in the Shire each year. In the current budget C...
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Dear Sir, I feel obliged to respond to Hans Paas’ recent offering to your site. (Council as theatre?) Mr Paas has raised his concerns about the lack...
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Last Sunday I had the honour and pleasure of officiating with our Federal MP, Steve Gibbons, and Uncle Brien Nelson in the official opening of the ref...
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A by-election for the Calder Ward vacancy has been scheduled by the Victorian Electoral Commission for Saturday 25 February 2012 following the resigna...
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Brook Acklom has resigned as a Councillor of Mount Alexander Shire Council. This resignation is effective immediately. “Brook has been a Councillo...
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Mount Alexander Shire Council recently appointed Carolyn Wallace as its new Director of Economic and Social Development. “We welcome Carolyn who bri...
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Council and Mount Alexander Sustainability Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining the ways both organisations will work togeth...
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Dear editor, One of the last remaining miners cottages of Castlemaine’s Goldfields is set to go under the demolition ball in the next couple of week...
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Phil did send me an email to prompt me to reply, which I am very happy to do. The Pape ruling has challenged the Fed govt in the High Court – where ...
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Dear Mayor, Thanks for talking directly to your constituents via this site. I won’t email you because other people might be interested in answer...
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In a discussion recently someone cited to me a Buddhist principle, which I found reflective. I’ve always been drawn to Buddhism philosophy as it see...
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In association with Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority (VBBRA), Mount Alexander Shire Council and Macedon Ranges Shire Council ...
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As the Mayor and a Councillor I often find myself in discussion with residents about what people see as the role of local government. And there are ...
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Bronwen Machin has been elected Councillor of the Castlemaine Ward following the recent resignation of Philip Schier. The election result follows a co...
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Council will officially launch the Environment Strategy as part of celebrations for World Environment Day at the Market Building in Castlemaine on Sun...
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An information night about the Castlemaine Skate Park will be held tonight, Thursday 2 June from 6-7pm in the Ray Bradfield Room beside Victory Park. ...
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Mount Alexander Shire Council was recognised at the Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Awards last week. The Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Awar...
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This week we are in the middle of National Volunteer Week and when we can celebrate something across our nation I think it is an indicator of how reli...
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Cr Schier will be replaced via a count-back of the last municipal general election. The election was in November 2008 It is anticipated that the cand...
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Mayor’s Message At the last Council meeting, Council endorsed release of the draft Budget for public comment until Wednesday 1st June. This is a sig...
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Cr Philip Schier has resigned as Mount Alexander Shire Councillor for Castlemaine Ward, effective from 1 June, 2011....
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I hope everyone had a safe and restful Easter and found some time to enjoy our wonderful surrounds in the shire....
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Tuesday 26 April Council has heard the message from the protests about siting the pool at the Western. Two notices of Motion for Wednesday night’...
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By Cr Philip Schier. (See also Cr Schier’s right of reply to the criticism Council has received over its decision to site the new pool at Wester...
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The Federal Government is introducing the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) — a voluntary carbon offset scheme for the agriculture, land use and fores...
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Opinion, by Darryl Coulthard While it’s impossible to please everybody, I was annoyed and puzzled by the timing of the rally against the use of the ...
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1 April 2011 The Anticlinal Fold United Co-op of Castlemaine is proud to announce it has received correspondence from UNESCO headquarters in Paris thi...
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Residents and visitors in the Murray Valley and Bendigo are being warned to protect themselves against mosquitoes following new detections of Murray V...
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Mount Alexander Shire Council’s exhibition program for the Phee Broadway Theatre Foyer exhibition space provides an opportunity to showcase differen...
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