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… safely navigating the internet using email using social media using apps and software everyday technology staying …
Understand the basics of technology, including smartphones and other digital devices. Learn about their functionality and the ways you can use these devices to connect with others and access services over the internet.
The topics covered include:
- using your smartphone
- using SMS
- connecting and working safely
- navigating the internet
- using email
- using social media
- using apps and software
- everyday technology
- staying safe online.
… transformative change, with the State Government’s release of a number of important planning reforms. These …
State Government Planning Reforms
Victoria is undergoing transformative change, with the State Government’s release of a number of important planning reforms.
These changes will affect the way that Manningham grows and will have impacts on the character and liveability of our neighbourhoods.
We will continue to advocate to the State Government on the implications of these reforms. We’re urging the State Government to continue to consult with us as we work closely with our communities to ensure these reforms align with their needs.
Plan for Victoria
The State Government released its new statewide strategy, Plan for Victoria, on 28 February 2025.
The Plan for Victoria focuses on directing housing to activity centres close to stations and public transport. With updated planning controls, activity centres and priority precincts have been identified as the key places for the delivery of more homes.
The identified priority precincts are based around the Suburban Rail Loop precincts, including Box Hill and Burwood. The targeted activity centres are focused around the 60 identified activity centres that have both fixed rail and tram infrastructure.
It’s proposed that new planning controls will provide for taller buildings in the core of these centres and lower rise apartments within walking distance of the centre. None of these precincts or activity centres fall within Manningham.
The Plan Victoria is based around five pillars:
- Housing choice at an affordable price and close to daily needs. This includes the Activity Centre Program – planning for more homes in and around activity centres and the housing targets
- Accessible jobs and Services
- Great Places, Suburbs and Towns
- Sustainable Environments
- Self Determination and Caring for Country
Housing targets
On 24 February 2025, the Minister released the final housing targets for each local government area within Victoria, for delivery over the next 30 years.
Following Council advocacy, Manningham’ s housing target has been reduced to 28,500 dwellings, from the original target of 39,000 dwellings.
This revised target will have implications on Manningham’s future residential growth strategy and the identification of areas for increased densities.
Manningham Residential Strategy
We’re currently preparing a draft Residential Strategy that will respond to this target.
The next stage of consultation on the draft strategy will focus on identifying how housing growth and diversity of housing types will be managed in the urban parts of the municipality.
Townhouse and Low-rise Code
On 25 February 2025, the Victorian Government announced a new Townhouse and Low-rise code to come into effect in all planning schemes.
These changes represent a significant departure to the standards for multi-unit development under ResCode, which have been in place for many years. In addition, where a development proposal is deemed to meet the Code, residents will still be able to lodge an objection to council, however, will be unable to appeal the matter in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Activity Centre Program
On 27 February 2025, the Victorian Government announced the final 25 ‘train and tram zone’ locations to the Activity Centres Program.
This program is part of the Victorian Government Housing Statement reforms to provide capacity for 300,000 additional homes to 2051.
No additional activity centres within Manningham have been identified as part of this announcement.
We’re currently preparing detailed draft Activity Centre Design Guidelines to manage built form outcomes for residential development within our neighbourhood activity centres.
What happens from here
We expect that the implications of these reforms will become clearer in the coming months.
The changes will have direct impacts on a number of strategic projects being progressed by Council.
We’ll continue to keep you updated on any further changes announced by the State Government.
The annual Lions Club Car Rally is a fun-filled day for the whole community. ...
The annual Lions Club Car Rally is a fun-filled day for the whole community.
The Car Rally will be departing from Domeney Reserve in Park Orchards. Cars will be released in 1-minute intervals from 9.00am. We request participants to be at the Domeney Car park by that time.
This is a pre-booked event, so it is important to book your spot before ticket sales end.
… workshop with Tim, Videographer and Filmmaker from TMC Media. Students aged 13 to 17 years are invited come and …
Come along to this unique workshop with Tim, Videographer and Filmmaker from TMC Media.
Students aged 13 to 17 years are invited come and learn how to create dynamic and exciting online content for social channels such as YouTube, TikToc, Instagram and more.
Whether you’re working on music videos, school projects or want to try something completely new, you’ll definitely leave inspired and skilled up.
The program consists of two workshops and a project review session.
… a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothes to dance in. Release all your inhibitions and work up a sweat, all while …
Celebrating International Women's Day, Manningham presents No Lights No Lycra. The original dance in the dark movement proven to make you feel better!
Come along and dance without limits or judgement, as we turn out the lights and crank up the tunes during this casual free-form dance class.
All you need to bring is a water bottle, and wear comfortable clothes to dance in.
Release all your inhibitions and work up a sweat, all while completely sober!
For more information go to No Lights No Lycra.
… The term ‘heart attack’ is frequently used in the media, but do you actually know what it means, how it might …
The term ‘heart attack’ is frequently used in the media, but do you actually know what it means, how it might affect you and what you can do to avoid it?
Heart disease is by far the most common cause of death in Australian adults.
This 2-hour session will explain in simple terms exactly what ‘heart disease’ and ‘heart attack’ mean and how and why they occur. You'll also learn what the main risk factors are and how best to minimize your risk.
There is parking available onsite and regular public transport by bus adjacent at The Pines Shopping Centre.
… Cousins with a collection of amorphous ceramic and mixed media objects created through experimental firings by …
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On in Manningham Art Gallery's Curio display window, this small exhibition of works by Anni Hagberg and Rhys Cousins extends the artists' recent exhibitions in the gallery, exploring and playing with materials in innovative and exciting ways.
The display pairs silk prints of finely detailed photographs of non-descript textures by Cousins with a collection of amorphous ceramic and mixed media objects created through experimental firings by Hagberg.
Together, the items speak to the artists' shared interest in everyday, discarded or otherwise forgotten materials and surfaces of modern urban environments and how they interact in myriad ways.
Curio is accessible at the south-eastern corner of Manningham City Square (MC Square), 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108.
… surrounds was relatively slow until the 1980s after the release of a number of rural and residential subdivisions. …
With a vibrant food and art culture with a touch of history, Manningham is a special place to be. Retaining many of its cultural links, there’s something for everyone in Manningham: from sacred sites of the area’s First Peoples to the early gold mining settlements.
Local government
Local government in the area dates back to the election of the Templestowe District Roads Board in 1856. The first meeting of the Board was at Upper Yarra Hotel, Templestowe.
Proclamation that the Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe took place on 28 February 1967. Up until 15 December 1994, Doncaster and Templestowe Council administered the area until the creation of the City of Manningham. The new city included Doncaster, Templestowe and small sections of the Shire of Lilydale. Wonga Park and part of north Ringwood also became part of Manningham. Three State Government appointed commissioners managed the city until 24 march 1997 when 8 councillors were sworn into office.
Our First Nations heritage
You can see the rich cultural heritage of the area through local landmarks and places of significance. First Peoples have been in Victoria for over 30,000 years and we can still see evidence of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung presence in Manningham.
The European influence (mid 1800s)
From the mid-1800s, European settlement began in Manningham with the earliest building constructed in the 1840s. We still have plenty of places of heritage significance where visitors and locals can explore and admire.
Our suburbs
Each suburb in Manningham has its own unique characteristics and are wonderful places to live and visit.
Our history and demographics
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Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Monday, 19 February 2024 at 5:30pm. ...
Meeting Date: 19 February 2024
Meeting Time: 5.30pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Monday, 19 February 2024 at 5:30pm.
This meeting is called pursuant to sub-rule 12.1 of Manningham’s Governance Rules and the meeting will be closed to the public to consider confidential item in accordance with sections 66(1) & 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.
The business to be transacted at this meeting is for Council to consider its Property Acquisitions Program. This information is confidential Council business information, as the information would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released.
Andrew Day
Chief Executive Officer
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Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 at 8:30pm....
Meeting Date: 13 Auguat 2024
Meeting Time: 8.30pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 at 8:30pm.
This meeting is called pursuant to sub-rule 12.1 of Manningham’s Governance Rules and the meeting will be closed to the public to consider confidential item in accordance with sections 66(1) & 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.
The business to be transacted at this meeting is for Council to consider a property matter. This information is confidential Council business information, as the information would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released.
Andrew Day
Chief Executive Officer
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… to the enjoyment, there will the always enjoyable multi-media presentation in conjunction with the music, which our …
Do you like your jazz cool or do you like it hot? We’ve got all of that for you and everything in between.
Come along and support a community concert band whose purpose is to provide a wide variety of enjoyable music for everyone throughout the year.
Having celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2024, we are now commencing the next exciting 50 years doing what we love most.
To add to the enjoyment, there will the always enjoyable multi-media presentation in conjunction with the music, which our regular Gala audience always loves.
Please, spread the word, encourage family and friends to come and enjoy a great evening.
Follow us:
- Instagram: @manninghamband
- Facebook: @manninghamband
- YouTube: @manninghamconcertband
How can people find out more about the event?
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… works, spanning video, sculpture, painting, and digital media by Edwina Green. The works collectively highlight …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Progeny is a collection of dynamic works, spanning video, sculpture, painting, and digital media by Edwina Green. The works collectively highlight Green’s creative practice and research interests across recent years (2019-2023).
Progeny in its direct meaning is to be ‘the descendants of a person, animal or plant; offspring’ and pulls from the artists continued connectivity between ancestral lines, intergenerational discourse, and concurrence of being both ancestor and descendant.
Informed by her identity as a Trawlwoolway First Nations woman, motifs of weaving, hand harvested and sewn bags, kelp, spoken word, organic movements on canvas, images of home, and oysters communicate a delicate ancestral tribute, and the current dance in which Green is choreographing with her multidisciplinary, experimental practice.
Progeny interrogates introspection, historical association, vulnerability, and an ability to invest in the artist's practice with a sense of intentional curiosity and closeness.
Edwina Green, Oyster. Image by Jordan Halsall.
Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Monday, 27 September 2021 at 8:30pm. ...
Meeting Date: 27 September 2021
Meeting Time: 8:30pm
Location: Closed virtual meeting
Notice is given that a confidential Council meeting of the Manningham City Council will be held virtually on Monday, 27 September 2021 at 8:30pm.
This meeting is called pursuant to sub-rule 12.1 of Manningham’s Governance Rules and the meeting will be closed to the public to consider a confidential item in accordance with sections 66(1) & 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.
The business to be transacted at this meeting is for Council to consider a potential land acquisition. This information is confidential Council business information, as the information would prejudice the Council’s position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released.
Andrew Day
Chief Executive Officer
… people are navigating increased academic pressure, social media influences, anxiety about the future, and a sense of …
UPDATED: Registrations for this event are now full
Hear from renowned psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg as he shares practical advice and strategies to help support young people in a rapidly changing world.
The seminar is designed for parents, carers and professionals, and explores the new, complex pressures facing young people today – social, emotional and digital.
Young people are navigating increased academic pressure, social media influences, anxiety about the future, and a sense of disconnection or overwhelm. Many struggle with self-esteem, managing friendships, and balancing online and offline life.
Dr Carr-Gregg will provide a deeper understanding of the challenges young people face, as well as clear, actionable tools to help them manage stress, build confidence, and thrive.
Dr Carr-Gregg is a psychologist, author and broadcaster, renowned for his expertise in parenting, children, adolescents and mental health. He has written 18 books including Surviving Adolescents, When to Really Worry and Beyond Cyberbullying.
This is a free seminar, registration required as seats are limited.
… across performance-based photography, video and mixed-media installations. Everlasting Happiness entertains the …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
Deborah White is a Melbourne-based artist who works across performance-based photography, video and mixed-media installations.
Everlasting Happiness entertains the utopian idea of love as a political concept. The underlying philosophy of this aspiration is to love the most distant. This is not a sentimental notion of love. It is a robust kind of love with a revolutionary power. Viewing the actions of love as a deployment of force, this work intertwines supernatural wonder with the spectacle of war.
The playful and vibrant performance-based video depicts an anarcho-mystic quest battling against the pathology of the post-truth world. Featuring fictitious characters that defy the rational world, the video is infused with flower power, music and animal warriors that open the heart to hope and joy. All the characters are performed by the artist—serving as a self-reflection on the internal struggle to love unconditionally. This work strives for the idealistic desire of a utopian non-place of the imagination. (Sound design is by Jamie Coghill.)
Video still from Everlasting Happiness (2023).
HD digital video, 11:15 mins, 1 or 3 channel, looped, variable dimensions.
Image courtesy of the Artist.
… Corporation. The Statement was taken from a social media page administered by the Corporation. After the …
Meeting Date: 26 September 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Council meeting livestream
During the meeting, Mayor Cr Diamante read out a statement attributed to the Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation. The Statement was taken from a social media page administered by the Corporation.
After the Council meeting, we were advised that the Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation may update this statement. The Statement is therefore not included on Council’s website as stated by the Mayor.
Timestamps
| Timecode | Item |
|---|---|
| 5. PRESENTATIONS | |
| 05:26 | 5.1 Acknowledgement of Ryan Smith |
| 14:51 | 5.2 Staff Service Awards |
| 17:54 | PUBLIC QUESTION TIME |
| 11. CONNECTED COMMUNITIES | |
| 30:40 | 11.1 Advisory Committees Membership Recruitment for 2024 |
| 35:28 | 11.2 Manningham Economic Development Strategy for 2023-2028 (Final) |
| 13. EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY | |
| 43:20 | 13.1 Manningham Quarterly Report, Quarter 4 (April - June), 2022/23 |
| 14. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
| 52:19 | 14.1 Audit and Risk Committee Chair's Biannual Report |
| 57:00 | 14.2 Informal Meetings of Councillors |
| 58:00 | 14.3 Documents for Sealing |
| 58:52 | 16. COUNCILLORS REPORTS AND QUESTION TIME |
| 01:15:53 | 17. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS |
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… the artist’s evocative drawings, watercolours, and mixed media works from her developing style of the late 1990s until … most influential artists working in craft-based media. JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here …
This exhibition is no longer showing in the Manningham Art Gallery.
JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here is Angela Valamanesh’s exploration into the interconnectedness of life on earth – between human, animal, and plant beings. This life view, first felt intuitively by the artist; is reinforced through her ongoing research at leading libraries and scientific institutions both in Australia and abroad.
“I believe that art like science can help teach us about who we are, what we are made of and in doing so show us the importance of recognising that we are part of a whole.” Angela Valamanesh
Inspired by the symbiosis between science and poetry, Angela Valamanesh’s artworks elicit intrigue and a strong sense of personal investigation as she manipulates seemingly familiar anatomical, botanical, and parasitic forms in beguiling and unusual ways.
Primarily known for her biomorphic ceramic sculptures, this exhibition also celebrates the artist’s evocative drawings, watercolours, and mixed media works from her developing style of the late 1990s until present.
Historically, links have been made between the human form and plant species, not only structurally but also through language: the family tree, our roots, or a severed limb, while early medicine made connections between plants that resembled parts of our bodies and their therapeutic effects on those body parts.
About the exhibition
JamFactory’s Icon series celebrates the achievements of South Australia’s most influential artists working in craft-based media.
JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here will tour to 14 venues nationally and is accompanied by a 40-page catalogue featuring images by Michael Kluvanek with essays by Dr. Mike Lee and Wendy Walker.
Other public programs
Artist Talk with Angela Valamanesh
Saturday 3 September, 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
Free event.
Find out more and register online.
Ceramics Workshop with Holly Phillipson
Available sessions:
- Friday 2 September, 10.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 3 September, 3.00pm to 6.00pm
Tickets: $40 general admission, $30 concession.
Find out more and book online.
About the artist
Angela Valamanesh was born in Port Pirie, South Australia in 1953 and currently lives and works in Adelaide. Angela holds a Diploma in Design in Ceramics from the South Australian School of Art (1977), a Master of Visual Arts from the University of South Australia (1993), and a PhD from the University of South Australia (2012).
Her drawings, ceramic objects, and watercolours are the result of an incredible depth of research, referencing complex scientific, historic, and philosophical ideas. Angela’s imagery stems from micro- and macro- biology, historical anatomical and botanical illustrations, natural history collections, and rare books.
Valamanesh’s oeuvre is populated with the animal, vegetable, and mineral with glimpses of microbes, bacteria, pathogens, and spores. Valamanesh’s works elicit ambiguity and present a strong sense of personal investigation. In the artist’s own words:
“It is important that the work is not prescriptive but offers the viewer the opportunity of personal engagement with the work and time to reflect on their own personal experiences.”
Instrumental in Valamanesh’s bourgeoning visual arts practice was her Samstag Scholarship undertaken at the Glasgow School of Art. This residency resulted in the seminal work For a long while there were only plants, 1997, and is the point of departure for this exhibition. This artwork – a watercolour, pen and ink work on paper and dipped in wax – is a repository for images and ideas that have fuelled Valamanesh’s practice ever since.
Presenting partner
JamFactory
JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here is a JamFactory touring exhibition.
Government partners
Australia Council for the Arts
The Visual Arts and Craft Strategy
Department for Innovation and Skills
JamFactory ICON Angela Valamanesh: About being here has been assisted by the South Australian Government through the Department for Innovation and Skills and the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, Contemporary Touring Initiative.
Angela Valamanesh acknowledges the assistance of the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts.
Angela Valamanesh is represented by GAG PROJECTS, Greenaway Art Gallery, Adelaide and Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, Sydney.
Photo credit: Michal Kluvanek.
… planned for their neighbourhood. On this page Yarra Ward Media releases … Drop-in and help set the path for local …
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Residents of Warrandyte, Wonga Park and surrounds are invited to help shape infrastructure projects planned for their neighbourhood.
Attend a drop-in session this August to view project designs, ask questions and share feedback.
Our Mayor, Councillor Deirdre Diamante, said hearing directly from residents is essential to making decisions that reflect the community’s priorities.
“Discussing projects with residents throughout the design and planning phase leads to better decision-making and outcomes that reflect community needs and preferences,”
“These sessions are a chance for us to explain decisions that have been made and ensure future outcomes are shaped by community input.”.
Projects open for consultation include:
- Footpath construction - Paynters Road and Reserve Road, Wonga Park
- Main Yarra Trail Extension (stage three) - Pound Road to Taroona Avenue, Warrandyte
- Footpath construction - Tindals Road, Warrandyte
- Drainage upgrade - Trezise Street, Brackenbury Street and Cemetery Road, Warrandyte
Final designs available for viewing:
- Footpath and drainage upgrades - Alexander Road, Warrandyte
- Pedestrian refuge installation - Russell Road, Mullens Road and Ringwood Warrandyte Road intersection, Warrandyte
- Intersection upgrade - Pound Road, Warrandyte
Community drop-in session details:
- Monday 18 August, 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Warrandyte Community Hall, 2–8 Taroona Avenue - Monday 25 August, 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Wonga Park Hall, corner of Launders Avenue and Yarra Road
No registration is required - just drop in and have your say.
For more information or to have your say via our online survey, go to Your Say Manningham - Capital Works in Warrandyte and Wonga Park.
… two works to start late next year. On this page Yarra Ward Media releases … Melbourne Hill Road drainage upgrade reaches …
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The first phase of the Melbourne Hill Road drainage upgrade is now complete, and we're preparing for phase two works to start late next year.
Our Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante said the completion of phase one marks a significant milestone for the project.
“Phase one has tackled key safety and flooding issues for locals, while also enhancing the local habitat through planting of species of native vegetation to provide shelter and food as well as contributing to the overall biodiversity.”
This major project, covering approximately 35 hectares of residential area, aims to reduce flood risk to protect local properties and businesses.
Commencing earlier this year, with the installation of underground drainage along the roadside, widening of the road, and removal of deep depressions and driveway culverts.
We're now preparing for the second phase of construction, which will focus on upgrading the drainage systems within easements on private properties. This phase will improve stormwater management and provide flood protection for properties by addressing surface water runoff.
“We’re looking forward to the next stage of construction starting next year, as it will provide essential flood protection for properties along Melbourne Hill Road,” the Mayor added.
Construction is expected to begin in late 2025 and take approximately one year to complete. However, the schedule may be affected by weather conditions and the potential relocation of underground service assets.
In the meantime, we will continue the planting program, supporting the establishment of new native plantings over the coming years.
For further information and the latest project updates, visit Your Say Manningham.