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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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CNAV Virtual Community Newspaper Conference 2020
Ferntree Gully News is proud to have been recognised at the 2020 CNAV Community Newspaper Awards, this year live-streamed via Zoom on Saturday 14th November. The CNAV Conference is held by the Community Newspaper Association of Victoria each year to … Continue reading
Cr Lisa Cooper elected Mayor of Knox
Cr Lisa Cooper has been elected Mayor of Knox City Council, with Cr Susan Laukens to serve as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months. Cr Cooper said it was an honour to be chosen as Mayor among a newly-elected … Continue reading
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Knox welcomes new Councillors 2020
Five new and four returning councillors will represent the Knox community for the next four years, with the results of the 2020 Council elections announced by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Nicole Seymour, Lisa Cooper, Darren Pearce and Marcia Timmers-Leitch return … Continue reading
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Foothills Community Care – Christmas 2020
Message from Foothills Community Care It is no exaggeration to say that for many of us 2020 has been one of the toughest years we have faced. For many who are isolated and vulnerable, the social and economic impact of … Continue reading
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