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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024
Local News ‘Merry Christmas’
■ The City of Stonnington will use 'Merry Christmas' wording across its 2024 festive season events, activities and decorations. For the past two years, Stonnington’s Christmas program used the term 'Make Merry'. The Council’s overwhelming support for a return to 'Merry Christmas' at the June 3 Council meeting followed feedback from the community and local business associations. The Council also supported mounting the traditional Christmas wreath on Malvern Town Hall and lighting the building during the 2024 Christmas period. “We’ve responded to community and business feedback to make sure that our 2024 Christmas promotions and activities in Stonnington clearly include the word ‘Christmas’ in them,” Stonnington Mayor, Cr Joe Gianfriddo said. “Most of the feedback received simply requested a switch back to 'Merry Christmas' - and that’s what we’ve done. “The Christmas wreath at Malvern Town Hall is a wonderful symbol of our community during the festive season, at such an important civic building. “We absolutely embrace diversity in our city. This one was a pretty straight-forward decision for Council and I thank everyone who took the time to share their views with us.”
Property plan
■ Yarra Council is outlining its draft Property Strategy, a guiding framework for how itwill manage its property portfolio over the next five years. Residentrs are invited to have their say before Monday, June 24. “We’re building on the previous Strategy to provide a more comprehensive property management approach,” said a Council representative. “The revised Strategy includes a clear decision-making framework to guide how Council manages its properties and ensure that everyone in our community can fairly access and benefit from our properties.”
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Vale John Blackman ■ A regular at the old GTV-9 studios in Bendigo St, Richmond, Hey Hey It’s Saturday voiceover man John Blackman has died at age 76. The media funnyman was also known for his radio work at 3AW, 3UZ and 3AK, as well as other media assignments. ● Editor Ash Long pays tribute on Page 22.
BRIDGE RD STARTS STRONG RECOVERY ● Bridge Rd, Richmond. Photo: Yarra Council. ■ Yarra City Council’s latest precinct vacancy has dropped to 13.9 per cent.” Yarra Mayor Cr Edward Crossland said the audit reveals considerable progress in reducing vacant properties across Yarra, with Bridge Rd Council is encouraged by the positive developments. in Richmond leading the improvement. These results – on Bridge Rd and across other “This annual audit, which assesses vacancies across Yarra’s 12 retail and service pre- precincts in Yarra – reflect the effective stratecincts, is part of our ongoing commitment to gies and initiatives we have implemented to suprevitalising our local precincts and supporting port our local businesses and help these preeconomic growth,” said a Council representa- cincts thrive. “They also highlight the value of working tive. “Richmond’s Bridge Rd reduced its vacan- closely with traders associations, such as the cies by 16 properties from the previous year, Bridge Road Traders Association.” The audit, covering approximately 2500 marking a significant step towards recovery. “This improvement is mirrored across Yarra, ground-floor businesses, provides crucial data where 10 out of the 12 precincts saw a reduc- that assists Council in strategic planning and suption in vacancy rates. The overall vacancy rate porting the local business community.
Local News Special meeting
■ A special meeting of Glen Eira Council will be held at the Caulfield chambers at 7pm on Tuesday, July 9. he community is welcome to attend (420 Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield). Entry is via the clocktower entrance, corner of Glen Eira and Hawthorn Rds. Business to be transacted at this Meeting will be to receive submissions and hear from submitters on the proposed Conduct at Meetings and Common Seal Local Law 2024.
Meet Your Council
■ Stonnington’s Meet Your Council sessions are back. Sessions are free and will be held in June and July. South Ward ■ Armadale – Malvern – Prahran – Windsor. Tuesday, June 25. 5pm – 6pm and 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Study@Greville, 180 Greville Street, Prahran North Ward ■ Kooyong – Toorak – South Yarra. Thursday, July 25. 5pm – 6pm and 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Malvern Town Hall, 1251 High Street, Malvern East Ward. ■ Glen Iris – Malvern – Malvern East. Tuesday, July 30. 5pm – 6pm and 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Stonnington Sports Centre, 32B Chadstone Road, Malvern East Registration is essential. To register, visit connectstonnington.vic.gov.au/meet-yourcouncil, call 8290 1333 or email connect@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Support for EVs
■ Port Phillip Council has endorsed a public EV charging program while also continuing its private EV charger initiative. The Council will prioritise the installation of public EV chargers, including fast public chargers and pole-mounted chargers, in collaboration with leading providers. More than 50 potential sites are currently being assessed for feasibility, aiming to foster wide distribution of charging stations across the city.
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