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Melville Resumes Recycling After Setback
The City of Melville is one of the first local governments to ensure waste from residents’ yellow-top bins will continue to be recycled after a fire at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) last month put a strain on Perth’s recycling capacity.
City’s International Film Festival Takes Centre Stage
The City of Melville will showcase a myriad of films from across the world as part of its International Film Festival, to be held from Monday, 20 July to Friday, 24 July 2009.
Artists Explore Multifaceted Melville
Four Perth printmakers will be exploring the possibilities artists have to create diversity through the production of an artwork at the City’s Heathcote Museum and Gallery this winter.
City Starts Talks with Successful Tenderer to Benefit Community
Melville Council at its special meeting on 23 June 2009 approved continued negotiations with tenderer Leeming Recreation and Indoor Sports (LRIS) with a view of finalising a lease agreement between the City and the tenderer for Leeming Recreation Centre.
City’s Budget Appropriate Response to Economic Climate
Melville Council on Tuesday, 23 June 2009 adopted the 2009/2010 City of Melville Budget, which includes an average rate in the dollar – used to calculate a resident’s base rate – increase of 4.8 per cent. However, residents overall rate notice charge compared to last year will vary depending on individual circumstances.
City of Melville’s TravelSmart Efforts Realised
The City of Melville’s combined actions including efforts through its TravelSmart program have been rewarded with data showing its residents have been successful in accessing bus/train stations without a car.
Beach Scene Shines at City’s Annual Art Awards
The City of Melville recently announced Suzanne Logue as the People’s Choice Winner in its prestigious 2009 Art Awards.
City of Melville Wins National Award for ‘People’
The City of Melville won the People category for its Human Resources (HR) practices at the 2009 Australian Business Excellence Awards held in Brisbane earlier this month.
City Libraries Upgrade To Superior Software
The City of Melville is set to install a new, globally-recognised software system across its five libraries. The software will be installed from Monday, 29 June to Wednesday, 1 July 2009, during which time the City’s libraries will temporarily close.
Community Consultation: City of Melville Calls for Submissions on Reforms
The City of Melville is inviting submissions from residents and interested persons on how they feel local government reforms may affect them. Submissions will assist the City in understanding how the community feels about these issues, and in providing feedback to the Minister for Local Government John Castrilli.
Combined Commitment to Crime Prevention Made Official
Local police visited the City of Melville on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the WA Police.
City of Melville Staff Keen on Being Green
City of Melville staff got down to earth on Friday, 5 June 2009 by taking part in a tree planting event, in support of World Environment Day.
City of Melville and Murdoch Uni Band Together For Non-Profit Sector
The City of Melville’s Melville Volunteer Resource Centre (MVRC) has successfully facilitated a partnership between Murdoch University students and several local not-for-profit organisations, with wide-ranging benefits for the whole community.
Strobe Dance Party Continues YAC It Up Alternatives for 2009
DJ dance party Strobe is set to get Melville moving on Saturday, 20 June 2009 thanks to the City of Melville’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC).
Artistic Talent Acknowledged in City’s Annual Art Awards
The winners of the City of Melville’s prestigious 2009 Art Awards were announced on Friday, 29 May at the official opening of the exhibition at the City’s Civic Centre.
City Committed to Positive Outcome for Leeming Recreation Centre
The City of Melville has put a tender out for the Leeming Recreation Centre as it continues working towards finding the best solution for the community as a whole.
Friends Of Harry Sandon Click Online For Conservation
Local community group, Friends of Harry Sandon Reserve, will now be able to promote and protect the native parkland more easily, thanks to a newly-created website launched on Saturday, 23 May 2009.
City and Police Partnership Nets 50 Criminal Damage Charges
A joint effort between the City of Melville and Murdoch Police resulted in the police recently charging a 16-year-old from Brentwood with criminal damage. The charges came about after forensic tests matched the paint alleged to have been in the juvenile’s possession, with 50 tags that had been sprayed along Marmion Street in Melville.
Heathcote Exhibition Explores an Unseen Realm
Local artist Narda McMahon will provide viewers with an engaging display of the microscopic world in her first solo exhibition ‘Kingdom’, opening at the City of Melville’s Heathcote Museum and Gallery on Friday, 29 May 2009.
Special Screening of Short Films to Promote Reconciliation
The City of Melville and the Walyalup Reconciliation Group are proud to celebrate the upcoming Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June 2009) with a free film night hosted by Noongar Film Director Glen Stasiuk.