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Conference Report

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… MAV Victorian Convention of Councillors Dates: 21–23 March 2025Attendees and Report Authors: Key Themes and Learnings 1. Opening Address – Kelly Grigsby, CEO of MAV Kelly Grigsby emphasised the need for adaptive and forward-thinking leadership in local government. She highlighted: Sources: 2. Councils as Shapers of the …

Report: MAV State Council

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Date: Friday 16 May 2025Location: Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne Authors:• Cr Sean O’Reilly• Marjan Hajjari, Executive Manager Strategic Growth & Advocacy Address by the Minister for Local Government – Hon. Nick Staikos MP The Minister addressed the assembly with key insights and updates affecting local …

How rates are calculated

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Four steps to calculate rates Note: Some councils add a waste or municipal charge on top, but this basic calculation is the same everywhere in Victoria. Example

Cleanliness in Springvale

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Clean look at dirty market | Dandenong Star Journal Motion Author: Cr Sean O’ReillyNotice of Motion: Addressing Cleanliness and Odour Issues in Springvale Activity Centre Resolution unanimously approved by Council on 9 December 2024 Preamble Ongoing complaints have highlighted the growing issue of cleanliness and odour problems …

Wards with progressive results

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Wards where a candidate did not achieve 50% of primary votes Summary Table of Progressive Results by Ward Ward Name Total Enrolment Formal Votes Informal Votes Total Votes Polled Voting Percentage of Enrolled Informal Vote Percentage Keysborough Ward 8864 7269 225 7494 84.54% 3.00% Springvale Central 8366 …

Finalised wards

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… By Ward Dandenong Ward Candidate Vote Percentage Vote Total MEMETI, Jim 62.78% 3466 RUZAI, Rahima 37.22% 2055 Dandenong North Ward Candidate Vote Percentage Vote Total FORMOSO, Daniel 13.39% 985 TANNOUS, Rhonda 26.15% 1924 TOMIC, Branka 4.02% 296 MILKOVIC, Bob 52.03% 3828 IERONE, Rosana 4.42% 325 Noble Park …

2024 Election results so far

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Group A Group A is all votes received by the VEC up to 6pm Friday 25th October. Group A were all counted by Friday 1 November. Group B Group B is all votes received by the VEC after 6pm Friday 25th October. Group B votes will be …

Single-member vs Multi-member Councillor Wards

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The debate over single-member wards versus multi-member wards in Victoria, Australia, involves various arguments from different stakeholders. Here is a summary of the key points: Arguments For Single-Member Wards: Arguments Against Single-Member Wards: The debate over single-member wards versus multi-member wards in Victoria, Australia, involves various arguments …

Aged and Disability Services

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… As a committed advocate for the most vulnerable members of our community, I want to reassure all residents that my past decisions and current platform strongly support the continuation of the City of Greater Dandenong’s vital Aged and Disability Care Service program. There is no plan to …

Birth of the Dandenong Historical Society

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… By Jenny Ferguson We received a donation of some newspaper clippings a few years ago, saved by Dave Mickle Snr between 1963 and 1965. Dave was our first president and our first life member. These clippings from the Dandenong Journal provided us an insight into the establishment …