Monthly Archives: February 2021
Local road upgrades continue – including Dorset Road
Message from Alan Tudge, Federal MP for Aston 2021 will see construction begin and progress on many of the projects I committed to at the last election to address congestion and safety, and improve our life as a community. This … Continue reading
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‘Gully Group’ Indian Charities Fundraiser
For over a decade the Gully Group and their many friends, including readers of the FTG News, have supported two Indian charities in their aim to provide education and health care. The funds have provided wages for tutors. They have … Continue reading
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Knox Festival cancelled for 2021
The annual Knox Festival will not proceed in 2021, due to continued restrictions and challenges facing large public events as a result of COVID-19. Knox City Council determined that for the safety and wellbeing of the community, holding a free-roaming … Continue reading
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Notice – CFA Bushfire Information session
Due to the cooler and damper conditions currently being experienced, Ferntree Gully CFA is cancelling our bushfire information meetings at Phillipa St and Hatherleigh Grove on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th Feb. The meeting scheduled for Quarry Reserve Sunday 21st … Continue reading
Australian Story: The fight for life
Tommy Hopkins is a fighter. He fights for himself but mostly he fights for others. With a background in martial arts, Tommy’s aim was to be a personal trainer and to run his own fitness centre. He achieved this in … Continue reading
Endeavour Awards for 2020
Message from Nick Wakeling MP After a difficult year, I was particularly delighted to award the 2020 Ferntree Gully Endeavour Awards to 23 deserving students from across the Knox community. Every year these awards recognise students who by their exemplary … Continue reading
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2021: A big year for Knox infrastructure
Message from Alan Tudge MP As a community we are bouncing back from the pandemic and life is finally starting to get back to normal. Importantly, there are several local road and community infrastructure projects that will be getting underway … Continue reading
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CFA’s Bushfire Community Survey
The latest seasonal outlook predicts a lower risk of long-running bushfires than last year, when 1.5 million hectares of Victoria burned, but grassfires remain a high risk across the state. More than 600 people in some of Victoria’s highest risk … Continue reading
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Australia Day Awards 2021 recognise inspiring Knox locals
Knox City Council has recognised five inspiring local residents with Australia Day Awards from an outstanding field of nominees. The award winners and nominees were recognised for their generosity, passion, courage and sense of justice, and the significant contribution they … Continue reading
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