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Category Archives: Safety
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
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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
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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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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
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Knox says no to family violence
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
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
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
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
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?
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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