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- Conversations drive community safety work
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- Future Directions for Koolunga Native Reserve
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Category Archives: Safety
Conversations drive community safety work
Knox Council held a Community Safety Forum in early May, revealing several insights. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Safety
Tagged community, community safety, coronavirus, Knox Council, mental health, Susan Laukens
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Storm Recovery Support from Eastern Community Legal Centre
Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) continues to support local residents affected by the major storms in June 2021. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, Safety
Tagged Dandenongs, Eastern Community Legal Centre, storm damage, Yarra Ranges
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Storm Recovery in the Dandenongs
Rotary has set up an Emergency Relief Appeal Fund to help those affected by the devastating June 2021 storm. Restoration works also continue at the 1000 Steps. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, history, News, Safety
Tagged 1000 Steps, Dandenongs, storm damage
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Ferntree Gully Substation upgraded for bushfire protection
Over recent months, Ferntree Gully Substation has been upgraded to house new equipment to support bushfire protection technology. Continue reading
Night of destruction on the mountain that will never be forgotten
During the night of 9 June, the strongest winds in the last 50 plus years came from the South East and caused an enormous amount of destruction and heartache on our beloved mountain range. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Safety
Tagged CFA, Dandenongs, SES, storm damage
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Upwey Relief Centre to move to Belgrave Community Hub
Upwey Relief Centre received more community donations of food, batteries, etc. as well as offers of help today (Wednesday) and we have forwarded them to the Belgrave Community Hub for distribution to those in need. The local community has been … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Safety
Tagged Belgrave Community Hub, storm damage, Upwey, Upwey Men's Shed
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Support for storm affected residents
Message from Knox Council. Support is available for residents still being impacted by power outages and storm damage. Mayor Lisa Cooper urged affected residents to contact Council to discuss their individual circumstances and what help they need. “The storm that … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Safety
Tagged Knox Council, storm damage
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Storm Damage Support Resources
Ferntree Gully News is saddened to witness the devastation caused to the Dandenongs and surrounds by the recent storms in June 2021. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Safety
Tagged CFA, Foothills Community Care, SES, storm damage
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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
Posted in Community, Safety
Tagged bushfires, CFA, fire safety
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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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