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Special (22/5/10): Want to know what 'growth' means - really means?
Check out "Arithmetic, Population and Energy" (aka The Most Important Video You Will Ever See) by Dr. Albert A. Bartlett. The theme is: "The Greatest Shortcoming of the Human Race is Our Inability To Understand The Exponential Function".
Dr. Bartlett demonstrates that knowing how to do arithmetic can change how we see everything. Click here for Youtube links.
COMMUNITY CLIPBOARD | See Directory |
AROUND THE TRAPS / COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD |
A Sign Of The Depressing Times And Places We Live In (2/4/09 - CC) What happened to the Melbourne we knew and loved? More...
CURRENT Action Required Reminder From Planning Backlash (2/4/09 - P) Are you looking at www.marvellousmelbourne.org? More...
CURRENT Action Required Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network (19/11/08 - E) New website More...
CURRENT Action Required A New Community Voice1: They Say... (17/9/09 - CC) Forging strength and purpose to promote compassion and save communities More...
CURRENT Action Required A New Community Voice2: Living With The Bush (and Bushfire) (17/9/09 - CC) A site where you can show you support sensible solutions to bushfire safety - sign up if you think there's more to it than just clearing vegetation More...
COUNCIL | See Directory |
COUNCILLOR PERFORMANCES Archive |
CURRENT 'Basic' Clarkefield: Push For Ad Hoc New Town By Cr. Geoff Neil Underscores Potential For Suburban Future (18/10/08 - SP) Needs to be more than just 'empty' land, Geoffrey More...
CURRENT Council Votes To Call On The Minister For Planning To Introduce A RURAL ResCode (11/9/08 - P) Er, well done... More...
COUNCIL DOCUMENTS |
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COUNCIL STAFF |
COUNCIL STANDARDS |
COUNCIL MEETINGS |
CURRENT Council Meeting Dates For June 2010 to June 2011 More...
COUNCIL PROJECTS & SERVICES |
CURRENT Good Move As Macedon Ranges Council Simplifies Its Email And Web Addresses (30/10/09 - C) Out with www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au, in with www.mrsc.vic.gov.au More...
COUNCIL SURVEYS |
MAV |
VLGA |
RATEPAYERS' VICTORIA INC |
ENVIRONMENT | See Directory |
ANIMALS |
CLIMATE CHANGE / HELP THE PLANET |
CURRENT Just Released Book "The Dominant Animal - Human Evolution And The Environment" (11/12/09 - O) Looks at our impact on the planet More...
Listen To The (Wise) Wombat (17/2/07 - E) He knows what he's talking about, even if Wombat has an American accent! More...
How You Can Help Stop Global Warming (17/2/07 - E) Simple things can mean a lot - if we all do it now. 10 actions you can take, and how much carbon dioxide you save. More...
"Hell To Pay - Cities In The Age Of Default And Revolt" by Brendan Gleeson (24/9/06 - E) Published in 2004, this paper pulls no punches about what could happen if we don't heed the warning signs. More...
COASTAL |
EPA PUBLICATIONS |
REVISIT What To Do And Not To Do With The Bathwater. EPA Publication: "Domestic Wastewater Management Series: Reuse Options for Household Wastewater" (17/2/07 - E) This is an important document. We originally published a link to it in October 2006. Instead of archiving it, we think it's worth revisiting as we continue to live through dry - and recycling - times. Here's what we said then "We all want to help by recycling water, but there are some fairly important things we need to know before we do it." More...
EDO |
CURRENT Environment Defenders Office [EDO] Bulletin #14 (8/8/10 - E) Climate change, bushfires and expansion of the urban growth boundary are in the spotlight in this edition. More...
ENVIRO-EMAILS - EVENTS |
EVENTS |
FLOOD STUDY: GISBORNE |
FIELD DAYS / OPEN DAYS |
FRIENDS OF: FRIENDSNET |
FriendsNet Newsletter, Events And Report On The VEFN Grantville Conference (11/12/09 - E) Latest from the Victorian Environmental Friends Network
FUNDING |
HELP THE PLANET |
GM CROPS |
LAND MANAGEMENT |
LANDCARE |
LANDSCAPES |
NATIVE VEGETATION |
CURRENT Action Required State Govt Move Opens Door For Logging In Wombat and Cobaw Forests (8/8/10 - E) Locals fire up to save forests - again. Call to action - join CAWFAG More...
STORMWATER |
STUDY TOURS |
SUSTAINABILITY |
TOXIC WASTE |
WASTE MANAGEMENT |
WATER |
ALERT MRRA Calls For Bipartisan Political Support To Immediately Protect Rural Land and Water Catchments (6/9/07 - P) This isn't a political issue. It's a survival issue. More..
CURRENT Are We All Rooned? Someone Asks The $64,000 Question: Should It Be An Ambulance Or A Fence? (23/8/06 - E) "The water issues continue to amaze me. I would not have thought we could come this close to the edge of the cliff without somebody thinking about the fence that might be built for the future..." More...
WEEDS & PESTS |
WILDLIFE |
CURRENT Action Required Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network (19/11/08 - E) New website More...
WIND ENERGY |
MRRA | See Directory |
Latest MRRA Newsletter: Go To MRRA Members' Forum
CURRENT National Recognition For MRRA (19/10/09) MRRA to be included in Canberra's National Library Of Australia archive - in perpetuity! More...
MRRA Makes Submission On Council's Economic Development Strategy (21/8/09 - C) Room for improvement... More...
MRRA Makes Submission On Braemar Amendment (21/8/09 - P) It's worse than we thought... More...
MRRA Submission - President's VCAT Review Consultation Paper (13/7/09 - P) Please, go back to planning, get the lawyers out of it, and start healing rock-bottom public confidence More...
MRRA Submission On Environmental Regulations (30/5/09 - SG) We say, think about tomorrow, not just today More...
MRRA Submission On New State Residential Zones (30/5/09 - P) Association stands up for rural areas More...
OTHER ITEMS | See Directory |
BUSINESS |
EVENTS |
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
(13/8/10 - FG) With the Victorian State government pushing growth into Macedon Ranges, MRRA turns to Federal politicians for help. Family First and the Greens are the first to respond, with a very positive answers. More...
CURRENT "Billie Jean" Bubs Skate Into Pop Culture (13/7/09 - O) Cool kids take the world by storm More...
POLITICS |
We "Can Do Better" - Fascinating Political, Social, Environmental Website (14/4/08 - O) Post your articles or your blogs. This is an interactive website that encourages people to become active and express their views. Check it out at http://candobetter.org/
PUBLIC INTEREST |
CURRENT Are You Going To Finish Strong? (30/5/09 - O) The try, try and try again principle, beautifully repackaged. More...
PLANNING | See Directory |
AMENDMENTS |
ENVIRONMENT DEFENDERS' OFFICE [EDO] |
FIRE |
HERITAGE |
HOUSES IN RURAL ZONES |
PLANNING APPLICATIONS |
Massive Residential Development Planned For Golf Course Hill In Woodend (14/10/06 - P) There's movement at the station, or so the stories go More...
Who Is Behind The Massive Development Push At Woodend's Iconic Golf Course Hill? (17/4/07 - P) MRRA looks at who is behind Davies Hill Pty Ltd - the company selling land to Braemar and no doubt looking in future to rezone the current Farming zone clear the way for massive residential development It turns out that Woodend local lawyer Mr. HEP (Chinka) Steel, and local development consultant Paul Tomkinson are major players... More...
PLANNING: PLANNING BACKLASH |
PLANNING: COUNCIL |
'Basic' Clarkefield: Push For Ad Hoc New Town By Cr. Geoff Neil Underscores Potential For Suburban Future (18/10/08 - SP) Needs to be more than just 'empty' land, Geoffrey More...
Hello, Hello, Hello - Where Did Statement Of Planning Policy No. 8 Go? (16/7/08 - P) Council's 'review' of Macedon Ranges' Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and Local Policies sees the Macedon Ranges Policy dropped from the Macedon Ranges planning scheme. MRRA says, we want it elevated to State policy, not shredded More...
PLANNING IN OTHER PLACES |
PLANNING: FEDERAL |
PLANNING: STATE |
CURRENT Action Required Latest Department Of Planning And Community Development [DPCD] Notices (22/5/10 - P) On guard, people, annual report released on Urban Development Program (Brumby's Bible?) More...
CURRENT ACTION REQUIRED DPCD Orders The 'MACEDON RANGES POLICY' Removed From Our Planning Scheme (29/9/08 - SP) There's only one reason to do that: to open the door for suburbia More...
ALERT MRRA Calls For Bipartisan Political Support To Immediately Protect Rural Land and Water Catchments (6/9/07 - P) This isn't a political issue. It's a survival issue. More...
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POPULATION |
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VCAT |
SAY NO TO SUBURBIA | See Directory |
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FEATURES |
“From the Vision Splendid to The Vision Sullied” (25/6/05 – SP) A suburban, industrialized future for Macedon Ranges, home of Australian icons, Mount Macedon and Hanging Rock
The Urban Conversion: 'Victoria In Future' Growth Projections (29/4/05 - SP) The Hidden Agenda For A Suburban Macedon Ranges
MRRA CAMPAIGN FOR STATE LEVEL PLANNING PROTECTION |
CURRENT ACTION REQUIRED DPCD Orders The 'MACEDON RANGES POLICY' Removed From Our Planning Scheme (29/9/08 - SP) There's only one reason to do that: to open the door for suburbia More...
CURRENT Council Votes To Call On The Minister For Planning To Introduce A RURAL ResCode (11/9/08 - P) Er, well done... More...
CURRENT Planning Backlash Meets With Planning and Community Development Minister, Justin Madden (17/9/07 - SP) Metro and rural groups put issues forward - and MRRA was there More...
Planning Minister Hulls Puts Out Labor Planning Policy "Planning In Partnership With Local Communities" (23/11/06 - P) Mentions "Macedon" More...
MRRA Responds To Bracks Government's Advice That It Won't Be Protecting Macedon Ranges (31/10/06 - SP) MRRA media release says it all: think about what this government is doing - AND NOT DOING - for Macedon Ranges before you vote. More...
BRACKS GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WON'T PROTECT MACEDON RANGES (14/10/06 - SP) Nothing will save Macedon Ranges from becoming a suburb now More...
MRRA Asks For Meeting With Premier Bracks and Ministers Hulls And Thwaites (30/9/06 - SP) Please tell the Macedon Ranges' community exactly where the government stands on giving us back State level planning protection, says MRRA More...
A Sad, Sad Day For Macedon Ranges: Minister For Planning's Media Release Says His Government Protects The Beauty Of Mt. Macedon And Stops Suburbia Stretching Into The Foothills Of Mt. Macedon - That's Just Not True (3/9/06 - SP) Tells Dianne Hadden Macedon Ranges is already protected too. How can a Minister get it so wrong? More...
THE NEED FOR PROTECTION |
Growth Rates
Hidden Urban Agenda
Where Is Western Water's Newly Declared Macedon Sewerage District Taking Us? (16/7/06 - SP) Side-steps Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 to set a very different agenda for future development More...
Politicians/Parties
Fran Bailey, MHR McEwen
Ted Baillieu, Opposition Leader Shadow Minister for Planning
David Davis, Shadow Minister for Planning
Robyne Head, Liberal Candidate for Macedon
National Party
Greens Party
MACEDON RANGES' ISSUES
STATE ISSUES
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NATURAL GAS |
POLITICIANS |
PUBLIC LAND |
STATE ISSUES |
CURRENT ACTION REQUIRED DPCD Orders The 'MACEDON RANGES POLICY' Removed From Our Planning Scheme (29/9/08 - SP) There's only one reason to do that: to open the door for suburbia More...
CURRENT Hello, Hello, Hello - Where Did Statement Of Planning Policy No. 8 Go? (16/7/08 - P) Council's 'review' of Macedon Ranges' Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS) and Local Policies sees the Macedon Ranges Policy dropped from the Macedon Ranges planning scheme. MRRA says, we want it elevated to State policy, not shredded More...
STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER (2006) |
TRANSPORT |
CURRENT Ye Gods! Is This Where Train Travel In Victoria Is Heading? (1/5/08 - SG) 'Squeezy' and 'sardines' hardly rate - have a look at how too many people, not enough trains is "handled" in (we believe) China More...
VALUATIONS |