DRUMMING UP ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS WITH drumMUSTER
16 May 2012
drumMUSTER is on again in Maitland next week, answering one of the greatest problems facing users of crop production and animal health products: chemical container disposal. drumMUSTER provides collection and recycling of clean and empty plastic and metal crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers that carry the dumMUSTER logo (above). The next drumMUSTER event for the Maitland local government area is at the Council Works Depot, Metford Rd, on Friday 25 May 2012.
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MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL DRAFT OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR 2012/13 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
04 May 2012
Maitland City Councillors have voted in favour of the public exhibition of the Council’s Draft Operational plan for 2012/13. The plan outlines Council’s financial position and projected budget allocations for the second year of its four year Delivery Program (2011 – 2015). The report presents an estimated budget of $85 million for 2012/13, with a modest surplus of $5,000, to be allocated in support of the five themes of its ten year community strategic plan ‘Maitland 2021’: • Proud place, great lifestyle • Our places and spaces • Our natural environment • A prosperous and vibrant city • Connected and collaborative community leaders
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STEAM, SCIENCE AND SORCERY – SEE IT ALL ON THE SUPERNOVA KID’S PARTY EXPRESS!
20 Apr 2012
Tickets are disappearing fast for Maitland Toyota Steamfest’s Supernova Kid’s Party Express - due to board on Saturday 28 April! Pint-sized passengers will be thrilled with on-board goodies and entertainment as the vintage train chugs into Newcastle for an afternoon of science, magic and excitement at the Newcastle Museum! Newcastle Museum’s Supernova will be open for thorough inspection by a scientific explosion guaranteed to provoke amazement and surprise in kids of all ages. The fascinating, interactive exhibit takes participants on a journey from molecules to the edge of the universe.
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