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Recent Posts
- Knox Environment Society 40 years old
- Saving food scraps from landfill
- New artwork in Ferntree Gully Village
- FROGY jumps into action
- Knox declares a climate emergency
- Foothills Community Care take over Mountain Gate Op Shop
- Continuous fire protection by Ferntree Gully CFA 1942 – 2022
- Honouring Queen Elizabeth II
- Miracle: A piece of Ferntree Gully in the Docklands
- Continuing the story of Quarry Park
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Category Archives: Community
Knox Environment Society 40 years old
Knox Environment Society is 40 years old in 2022, recognising four decades of conservation, sustainability and community. Continue reading
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New artwork in Ferntree Gully Village
It’s all part of the Ferntree Gully Placemaking Plan, Knox Council’s initiative to transform Ferntree Gully Village. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading
FROGY jumps into action
FROGY’s plan is to restore upper Blind Creek by weeding, laying mulch, removing rubbish and planting native species. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, News
Tagged Blind Creek, Friends of the Gully, FROGY, Knox Environment Society, volunteers
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Knox declares a climate emergency
Knox Council’s 10-year Climate Response Plan identifies 56 actions to help reduce greenhouse emissions. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, Knox Council
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Foothills Community Care take over Mountain Gate Op Shop
Foothills Community Care celebrated the official reopening of the Mountain Gate Op Shop in August. Continue reading
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Development at Glengollan Village
Knox Council has refused Glengollan Village a planning permit to build of a two-storey aged care facility. Continue reading
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Tagged Glengollan, Jude Dwight, Knox Council, Structure Plan
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Continuing the story of Quarry Park
Karin Orpen recounts some of the challenges to transform the Quarry into the wonderful community space we know and love today. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, history, Uncategorized
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Extending the Vermont tram
The Victorian Opposition has commited to fund a $2 million feasibility study to extend the Route 75 tram to Knox. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged Knox City, Knox Council, Susan Laukens, transport
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Farewell to DeCoites
DeCoite Steel, one of the longest continuing businesses in the area, has closed down after an incredible 98 years. Continue reading
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Update on Village car park project
Ferntree Gully Traders held a public meeting was held in June to discuss a proposed car park in the Village. Continue reading
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