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Category Archives: News
Creative Industry Renewal grants for 2021 Village recovery
Knox Council’s new Creative Industry Renewal Grants have invited community partnerships in arts, music and food events to help rebuild momentum in the Village. A calendar of exciting events: weekend food trail specials, local musicians and artists on show, will … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community, News
Tagged 1812 Theatre, Creative Industry Renewal Grants, Ferntree Gully Arts Society, Traders, Village
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Knox Local Champions Gender Equality Award 2020
Do you know someone who has made or is making a significant difference to the lives of women and girls in the City of Knox? If the answer is ‘yes’, have you thought about nominating them for a Knox Local … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged gender equality, Knox Pledge
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Shout out for Foothills Community Care
Nick Wakeling, State MP for Ferntree Gully, recently visited Foothills Community Care. I recently visited Foothills Community Care in Ferntree Gully to see the great work they were doing in preparing meals and providing a range of support to help … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged Foothills Community Care, Nick Wakeling
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August Message from Mayor of Knox – Cr Nicole Seymour
How are you? Are you doing ok? It has been an incredibly tough six months, and who would have thought we would face yet again such disruption to our lives with a return to Stage Three ‘Stay At Home’ restrictions … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Safety
Tagged coronavirus, Knox Council, Nicole Seymour
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Covid-19 not stopping construction
Message from Alan Tudge, Federal MP for Aston The Covid-19 pandemic has stopped a lot of things, but not our local infrastructure improvements. One of the big developments last year was opening the Henderson Rd Bridge in Rowville. This provides … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged Alan Tudge, Dorset Rd, Henderson Rd bridge, Monash Freeway
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Changes underway at Quarry Park
Upgrades to Quarry Park have recently been completed, including a new playground, ready for us all to enjoy. And we did, for a few weeks until lockdown intervened. As well as the playground the works include a sandpit, BBQ and … Continue reading
Knox Council Elections 2020
Importantly, these elections will be held by postal voting only in October 2020 due to the pandemic. The 2020 Knox City Council elections will be held by full postal voting. This means ballot packs will be mailed to every person … Continue reading
Knox Factor returns in 2020
Registrations are now open for the Knox Factor talent competition 2020. Knox Factor is open to singers and aspiring vocalists aged 5 to 25 years who either live, study, work or play within Knox. Create and submit a raw … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community, News, What's On
Tagged arts, Knox Council, Knox Factor, live music
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Our roadmap for a COVIDsafe Australia
Message from Alan Tudge, Federal MP for Aston The past couple of months have been incredibly difficult for our nation and community. Thankfully, due to the efforts of all Australians, we are now starting to see the light at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Tudge, coronavirus
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Blind Creek reimagined
Blind Creek Trail has long been a favourite walk for many in Knox, and thanks to a recent rejuvenation project, now it’s even better. For years we have wandered the trail wondering what it would like to have water in … Continue reading
Posted in Community, history, News
Tagged Blind Creek, Friends of Blind Creek, Jackson Taylor
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