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Current planning scheme amendments
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- Amendment C368 - 32 Corby Street, Balwyn North
- Amendment C378boro - Former Balwyn Baby Health Centre, later Maternal and Child Health Centre at 1 Cherry Road, Balwyn
- Amendment C385boro – Rezoning Serpells Lane car Park
- Amendment C386boro – Balwyn Interwar Heritage Assessment
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Victorian Government planning initiatives
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Online exhibitions
- 50 Years as a Sculptor by Michael Meszaros
- A Family Album
- Above the Canopy
- Community Exhibition: 'Nature within 5km' by Joe Blundell
- Community Exhibition: Resemblance by Hawthorn Artist Society
- Community Exhibition: The Good Cups
- Community Exhibition: ‘Boroondara Faces in Everyday Places’ by the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network
- Community Exhibition: ‘Borrowed’ by Carla Tucker
- Community Exhibition: ‘Natural Constructs’
- Community Exhibition: ‘Nature in Art’ by the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre
- Community Exhibition: ‘Renaissance Goes Surreal’ by John Ashcroft
- Community Exhibition: ‘Through Our Eyes’ by QArt Studio
- Community Exhibitions: Creepy Crawlies and Coffee Zombie
- Community exhibition: 'Common Thread'
- Community exhibition: 'Painting Place' by Madeleine Thornton-Smith
- Community exhibition: 'Parallel Visions'
- Community exhibition: 'Residential' by D.M. Ross
- Community exhibition: 'The Interpreted Landscape'
- Community exhibition: Out Back by Lyn Guy
- Community exhibition: ‘Between Worlds’
- Community exhibition: ‘Canvas and Paint’ by Eileen van Bavel
- Community exhibition: ‘From Muddy Roots, Beauty Grows’
- Community exhibition: ‘Let’s Go!’ by John Romeo
- Community exhibition: ‘Portraiture in Black and White’
- Community exhibition: ‘Streets of Your Town’ by Geoff Cunningham
- Community exhibition: ‘The Cartoon Chronicles of Sandwich Bag Dad’ by Dave Blumenthal
- Community exhibition: ‘The Intrigue of Images’ by Donald Bate
- Community exhibition: ‘Working Under the Shadow of Happiness’
- Diverse Boroondara
- Do I have to spell it out for you?
- Expanded Canvas
- Kylie Stillman: Not fully or properly either of two things
- Light Gestures: Samara Adamson-Pinczewski
- Local Summer
- Material Reverie
- Portraits of Boroondara
- Reconfigured/Rediscovered
- Shelter in Place
- Tell me a story
- Tracing Her Steps
- You Are Here
- John Young Zerunge: The Lives of Celestials
- Louise Saxton: The Linen Project
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Profile of Boroondara customers
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Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy 2022–26
- About the Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy
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- Theme 1: Understand, Acknowledge and Respect
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- Theme 3: Governance and Leadership
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Annual Report 2021-22
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Annual Report 2021-22
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Council Budgets
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Council Budget 2022-23
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Council Budget 2022-23
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News and media
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Boroondara Bulletin
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Boroondara Bulletin - October 2021
- All aboard the community bus
- All set for active travel
- Applications open for Small Grants
- Boroondara's most common crime
- Exam time? Tap into our library resources
- Family violence on the rise in Boroondara
- Glenferrie Ward meeting
- It’s time to celebrate the art of craft
- Last chance to register pools and spas
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Garry Thompson
- Neighbourhood Houses keep us connected
- Nominate your Citizen of the Year
- Riding the Coronacoaster: resilience tips for children
- Spring into action for a summer harvest
- What's on in Boroondara
- Keep rolling up your sleeves Boroondara
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Boroondara Bulletin - September 2021
- Boroondara Arts - What's on
- Boroondara Councillors
- Boroondara libraries go fine free
- Bringing new life to our public spaces
- Caring for our street trees
- Dogs in parks: tips for owners
- Fit it at our Repair Cafe
- Fly through our new Kew Recreation Centre
- Get ready for summer sport
- Get set for a circular economy
- Have your say on our 10-year community plan
- How to support local businesses in lockdown
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Garry Thompson
- New system for Accessible Parking Permits
- Nominate for Boroondara Volunteer Awards
- Police raise alarm on scammers
- What's on in Boroondara
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Boroondara Bulletin - April 2022
- Anzac Day in Boroondara
- Be prepared for bulk leaf collections
- Biodiversity in your own backyard
- Boroondara Councillors
- Can you help a young person learn to drive?
- Feeling fine (free) at Boroondara's libraries
- Handwritten Council minutes go digital
- How to check election campaign activity compliance
- It's time to renew your pet registration
- Join our disability advisory committee
- Join our sustainability leadership course
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- My Arts My Culture
- Nominate for our literary awards
- Nominate for our sports awards
- School holiday activities in Boroondara
- What's on in Boroondara?
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Boroondara Bulletin - December 2021/January 2022
- Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning is here
- Boroondara Councillors
- Boroondara Sports Awards recognise community support
- Boroondara’s Photograph Competition back for 2022
- Boroondara’s favourite picnic spots
- Explore our draft Glenferrie Place Plan
- Favourite loans offer summer reading inspiration
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Garry Thompson
- Outdoor trading is back for summer
- Police tips: Don’t let burglars ruin your holiday
- Waste not: tips for a more sustainable Christmas
- What's on in Boroondara
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Boroondara Bulletin - February 2022
- Are reusable cloth nappies for you? Take our survey
- Ask away: try our chat bot
- Boroondara Councillors
- Calling all amateur photographers
- Disruption to Council services and facilities
- Have your say on additional car-parking spaces
- Have your say on our bicycle strategy
- Is 2022 the year you join a book club?
- It's easy to add fitness to your years
- Literary award winners announced
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Rates payment now due
- Reconnect at your local neighbourhood house
- Time to salute our volunteers
- Top tips to keep your home safe from burglars
- What's on in Boroondara
- Your Boroondara Community Plan
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Boroondara Bulletin - March 2022
- Book a bundled green waste collection
- Boroondara Councillors
- COVID-19: vaccines and Council support
- Community grants are back in 2022
- Cooking up culture in Harmony Week
- Council Meeting date change for additional car parking proposals
- Get ahead of the game this winter sports season
- How to recycle your autumn leaves
- Master plan for Hawthorn’s historic St James Park
- Meet our 2022 Citizens of the Year...
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Mural is one for the dogs
- School’s back: Take care out there
- Shop sustainably at Boroondara’s markets
- Study essentials at your fingertips
- Thinking of solar? Help is at hand
- What’s On in Boroondara
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Boroondara Bulletin - November 2021
- Borrow from our libraries, no matter the restrictions
- Council joins campaign against gender violence
- Glenferrie ward meeting
- Help us prevent fires this summer
- How to commemorate Remembrance Day
- Interview with Boroondara's sculptor, Michael Meszaros
- Libraries launch new youth content hub
- Local law update for building sites
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Garry Thompson
- Neighbourhood Houses are here for you
- New car park at Patterson Reserve
- New public space in level-crossing designs
- Police to walk a friendly beat
- Reshaping Boroondara's golf course
- Swim safe this summer
- Tackling climate change together
- What's on in Boroondara
- Where does your recycling go?
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Boroondara Bulletin - November 2022
- Library card is key to eBooks and audiobooks
- Be prepared this storm season
- Boroondara Councillors
- Camberwell pop-up spaces
- Campaign against gender violence
- Celebrate International Day of People with Disability
- Community grants are open
- Fresh ways to play in new-look playgrounds
- Fun and facts at our Sustainable Living Festival
- How to check election campaign compliance
- Improving your online experience
- Kew Recreation Centre update
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Sharing a year of steady progress
- Tips to manage thunderstorm asthma
- Wild times in children’s future city
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Boroondara Bulletin - October 2022
- A watchful eye in your neighbourhood
- Become a citizen scientist this October
- Boroondara Bicycle Strategy set to deliver
- Celebrate Children's Week
- Hard waste collections go digital
- Help prepare for fire season
- History month and exam cram at our libraries
- Keeping our community safe
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Our services to support seniors
- Pet poo: 3 reasons to bag it
- Sports awards a salute for local clubs
- Trim and tidy this spring
- What's on in Boroondara
- Boroondara Councillors
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July/August 2022
- A day, and a place, for young people
- A milestone for heritage protection
- A new way to pay for, and track, your parking
- Boroondara Councillors
- Camberwell Fresh Food Market set for an upgrade
- Council’s 2022-23 budget adopted
- Enjoy free fitness classes in July and August
- Freeway Golf Course on track for reopening
- How to go plastic free this July
- How to master your Open House weekend
- Laneway upgrade trial set to boost safety
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- New design for Hays Paddock Playground
- New map pinpoints our significant trees
- What's on in Boroondara
- Winter is prime time at your library
- Winter safety warning
- Your rates, your priorities
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June 2022
- Boroondara Councillors
- Boroondara Eisteddfod returns
- Exhibition celebrates our diversity
- Have your say on our Disability Action Plan
- Keeping men connected and healthy
- Keeping pools safe: check your compliance
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Our plan for Gardiners Creek
- Practise mindfulness in the park
- Register now for kindergarten
- We're improving our services
- What's on in Boroondara
- What’s new: an infrastructure update
- Winter weed swap and gardening tips
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May 2022
- Alice Pung joins literary awards panel
- Boroondara Councillors
- Celebrate our new Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy
- Have your say on our draft budget
- How to become a volunteer
- Kindergarten open days a chance to explore
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Protect yourself against the flu
- Sign up for a home energy assessment
- Taking pride in diversity and equality
- What's on in Boroondara
- Why shopping local is streets ahead
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September 2022
- Message from the Mayor, Cr Jane Addis
- Seniors film festival: at a screen near you
- Enhancing our urban forest
- Shaping the future of Camberwell Junction
- Water wise: tips to save water at home
- Have your say on outdoor trading guidelines
- How heritage is your house?
- Homelessness: you can make a difference
- Nominate for citizen and volunteer awards
- Community consultation: how to have your say
- What’s on in Boroondara
- Making women's health a priority
- Boroondara Youth's e-waste bill passed
- Catch-up vaccination sessions for teens
- A plan to manage and protect our assets
- Walmer Street Bridge closed for works
- Rates reminder: quarterly instalment due
- Have your say on proposed governance changes
- Boroondara Councillors
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Boroondara Bulletin - October 2021
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Projects and major works
- Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning Centre renewal
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- Camberwell Community Centre redevelopment
- Fordham Avenue Kindergarten renewal
- Ignite Café outdoor dining improvements
- Kew Traffic School upgrade
- New Community Precinct in Canterbury
- New Kew Recreation Centre
- Placemaking
- Shade installation projects
- Through Road Early Learning upgrade
- Transforming Boroondara
- Victoria Road Reserve sports facilities upgrade
- Improving playgrounds
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Improving shopping streetscapes
- Streetscape improvement projects
- Cotham Village Shopping Centre improvements
- Church Street Shopping Centre streetscape improvements
- Fordham Shopping Centre improvements
- Glenferrie Hill Shopping Centre improvements
- Peate Avenue Shopping Centre improvements
- Bellevue Shopping Centre improvements
- Highfield Road Shopping Centre Improvement
- Whitehorse Road streetscape improvements
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Improving parks and sportsgrounds
- Rathmines Road Reserve pavilion renewal
- Balwyn Park Concept Master Plan
- Camberwell Sports Ground Concept Master Plan
- Glenferrie Oval, Grace Park and L.E. Bray Reserve Concept Master Plan
- H.A. Smith Reserve Concept Master Plan
- Markham Victory Reserve Concept Master Plan
- Victoria Park Concept Master Plan
- Victoria Road Reserve Pavilion renewal
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