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Category Archives: Community
Eastern Radio – Voices of the community on 98.1
Story by Prasadini Nanayakkara Radio Eastern 98.1 FM is a community radio station staffed entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers. Easy listening music from yesteryear is the staple of their programming menu. Local artists both old and new are … Continue reading
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Aston Shield 2020 awards young citizens
Message from The Hon Alan Tudge, Federal Member for Aston At the end of each year, I have the pleasure of recognising some of our great young citizens in the Ferntree Gully area through the presentation of the Aston Shield. … Continue reading
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Noelene Taylor Dancers – Dancing in the Village for 24 years
The Noelene Taylor Dancers are a part of the Ferntree Gully Village, meeting in the Uniting Church hall in The Avenue and offering classes in tap, jazz, lyrical ballet and hiphop. Ballet is recognized as being beneficial for footballers who … Continue reading
Australia Day 2020 Awards for Knox locals
Knox City Council marked Australia Day 2020 by honouring some of its leading community members and by welcoming those who have become our newest Australian citizens. An appreciative crowd supported the recipients of the Knox Local Australia Day Awards 2020 … Continue reading
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Knox Library receives upgrade as part of Living Libraries Program
Knox Library is set to undergo a massive upgrade from next year as part of the State Government’s Living Libraries Program. Knox Council has been given a $450,000 grant for the upgrade, which will see Knox Library double in size … Continue reading
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A new era for Knoxbrooke
A new era will open for Knoxbrooke following the sale in October of their four acre site at 977 Burwood Highway Ferntree Gully for $6.4m to a private school. The sale follows a wonderful 50 years for Knoxbrooke as a … Continue reading
Village Fair 2019!
It’s that time again! Come along to the Village Fair on Saturday 30th November for a day of fun and festivities. Activities will focus around The Avenue with a CFA Open Day, a display at the Uniting Church, market stalls, … Continue reading
Angliss Hospital 80th anniversary
This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the establishment of the Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully. History of the Angliss In 1937 a committee started planning a well-equipped Bush Nursing Hospital to service the Ferntree Gully/Boronia/Upwey/Belgrave area. Although Ferntree … Continue reading
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Dorset Road extension and Infrastructure developments in Knox
Message from Alan Tudge, Federal MP for Aston Dorset Road extension High on my agenda is the Dorset Road extension and duplication of Napoleon Roads. We have this money locked into the federal budget and I am negotiating with the … Continue reading
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First all-female leadership in Knox history
Congratulations to Cr Nicole Seymour on her election as Mayor of Knox City Council, also to Cr Marcia Timmers-Leitch as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months. The election of Crs Seymour and Timmers-Leitch marks the first time in Knox … Continue reading
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