Category Archives: Safety

CFA’s Bushfire Community Survey

Posted on February 5, 2021 by gullyenews

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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August Message from Mayor of Knox – Cr Nicole Seymour

Posted on July 31, 2020 by gullyenews

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 →

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Knox says no to family violence

Posted on April 29, 2020 by gullyenews

Knox Council has adopted a Family Violence Statement of Commitment, sending a strong message of its ongoing focus on reducing family violence in the community. At their April meeting, the Council re-affirmed their commitment to preventing family violence. This reaffirmation … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day 2020 – Light Up The Dawn

Posted on April 23, 2020 by gullyenews

April 25 will still be a day for us to remember privately all those who gave their lives in service of our country. Though many local services have been cancelled, we can still pay our respects to those who have … Continue reading →

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ANZAC Day Services 2020 cancelled

Posted on April 2, 2020 by gullyenews

Unfortunately Boronia RSL has had to cancel the planned Commemorative Day March and ANZAC Day Dawn Service this year. As everyone is no doubt aware this has been brought about by the escalating spread of the Corona Virus throughout Australia. … Continue reading →

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Knox Council announces further closures amid coronavirus

Posted on April 2, 2020 by gullyenews

On 19th March Knox Council announced the closure of the Civic Centre Customer Counter as well as Arts, Sports and Leisure Centres. Libraries are also closed. Mayor Nicole Seymour said the closures would be in effect until further notice. ‘This … Continue reading →

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Storytime at the Ferntree Gully Fire Station

Posted on September 3, 2015 by gullyenews

On Friday morning, 19 June, Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade in conjunction with the Ferntree Gully Eastern Regional Library, held their fourth ‘Fun Story Time’ at the Ferntree Gully Fire Station. There were loads of activities for the children including stories … Continue reading →

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Who’s watching my house?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by gullyenews

Neighbourhood Watch was set up in Victoria in the 1980s with a focus on protecting residential property. It encouraged people to report on suspicious behaviour and mounted a program of education in community safety. How things have changed over 30 … Continue reading →

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