Monash Bulletin - 13 June 2006

Games Fish for Monash

Monash Council has been awarded its first choice of the fish from the Commonwealth Games Yarra River spectacular - the Indian representative Meyer's Butterfly Fish.

Monash Mayor Joy Banerji said the choice was made to represent the diversity of the Monash community.

"We now have a permanent reminder of the wonderful spectacle that was the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games," she said.

The Monash Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Waverley Road is considered the most suitable location given the aquatic link and the connection with the Commonwealth Games through the centre being used as a training venue by the Australian swim team.

Monash will employ a structural engineer to recommend on how the sculpture can be suitably displayed. A maintenance plan will also be developed to ensure the fish's minimum four-year life span in accordance with the requirements of the tender process.

Monash WED Awards 2006

The Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment and Victorian Communities, John Thwaites, made the presentations to winners in the Monash World Environment Day Awards ceremony at the Civic Centre on June 1.

Sustainable Small Business

Global Environment Management Australia Pty Ltd, Mountt Waverley, (Commendation);

Australian Pitch & Putt Golf, Mulgrave, (Commendation).

Sustainable Large Business

New Oak Ford, Oakleigh (Winner);

Alinta, Mount Waverley (Commendation);

Monash University, Clayton (Finalist).

Community & Leadership

Monash University, Clayton (Winner);

New Oak Ford, Oakleigh (Finalist);

Holmesglen TAFE, BuildSmart Show Home (Finalist)

Outstanding New Building or Renovation

Holmesglen TAFE, BuildSmart Show Home (Winner);

Gill Read & Mick Robertson, Hughesdale (Finalist);

Barrie & Lois Dexter, Mulgrave (Finalist).

Sustainable Household & Garden

Gill Read & Mick Robertson, Hughesdale (Winner);

Barrie & Lois Dexter, Mulgrave (Commendation);

Aziz Salehi, Mount Waverley (Finalist);

Cedric Green, Glen Waverley (Finalist).

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Published: 13 June 2006

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