Articles tagged ‘Local Government’.
Council has directed the Bendigo Regional YMCA to make all visits to the Harcourt Swimming Pool free of charge for the remainder of the pool season th...
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For me there are two other things that are disturbing about this issue. First, a non-profit community based organisation in a neighbouring municipalit...
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From a Council press release: Mount Alexander Shire Council and the National Trust are proud to present the Mount Alexander Heritage Awards 2012. The ...
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An exhibition of portrait photos by photographers in Central Victoria opened recently at the Castlemaine Library. The photos were taken as a part of A...
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Council recently received a report to update us about the impacts of the January 2011 floods. Many residents were affected by the floods and many more...
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From a Council press release: Council’s appeal of the VCGR decision follows Council’s decision on 13 December 2011 where they voted to not sup...
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Dear CI, I attended the ‘Streamlining Waste Management’ consultation last night for the businesses affected by the decision to terminate the waste...
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That’s right. You’re in a large company. Over the past few weeks our readership has been rising rapidly, and the last couple of days we...
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By Chris Hosking Members of the Kyneton community held a rally outside the Kyneton Bowling Club on Wednesday to protest against the Maryborough Highla...
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Now February has arrived it seems to me that the world returns to its normal pace and things get serious again. As school has returned our streets wil...
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From a Council press release: Council has recentlyhosted five community information sessions about the proposed indoor aquatic and leisure centre. The...
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From a Council press release: Mt Alexander Shire Council has provided a commercial waste collection service to approximately 350 commercial properties...
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Dear CI, I write firstly to thank our Mayor, CEO and two senior members of our very able council staff for the frank and open briefing they provided t...
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By Andrea Ross 1. EPIC have done a great job thus far. But don’t be passive and expect EPIC to do it all. The VCGR may have dismissed the EPIC group...
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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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