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Tag Archives: coronavirus
Free food and emergency relief
Knox residents will continue to be supported with food and emergency relief with 12 community groups sharing $79,000 in Council grants. Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, food, Foothills Community Care, Knox Council, Susan Laukens
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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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Supporting our local cafes after lockdown
As part of the Best Local Cafe competition, it’s time to support our local businesses and cafes as we emerge from lockdown. Continue reading
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Tagged cafes, coronavirus, Nick Wakeling
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Support for Knox during the pandemic
The State and Commonwealth Governments have been working together to provide supports to individuals doing it tough during restrictions. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged coronavirus, Shaun Leane, support
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The pain is real, but so is the cause for hope
Throughout COVID-19, many remarkable local community groups have provided all manner of vital assistance to those in need. Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Nick Wakeling, support
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Global vaccine roll-out relies on Knox local business
Did you know that an important key to the global rollout of the COVID vaccine lies in Ferntree Gully? Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus
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Tribute to a remarkable, resilient community
In recent times, there is no question it has been tough for many throughout Knox. Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Knox, Nick Wakeling, storm damage
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Knox Festival cancelled for 2021
The annual Knox Festival will not proceed in 2021, due to continued restrictions and challenges facing large public events as a result of COVID-19. Knox City Council determined that for the safety and wellbeing of the community, holding a free-roaming … Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, What's On
Tagged coronavirus, Knox Council, Knox Festival
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COVID-19 – The plan for recovery
Message from Alan Tudge MP Having restrictions lift is such a relief for all Victorians, including locals in Knox. Although many are still in place, after 100+ days of lockdown we can finally get back to some form of normality. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Tudge, coronavirus, Knox City, mental health
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Spoonville causes quite a stir
A Spoonville of sugar makes the medicine go down… in the most delightful way. A growing population of spoon people have been creating quite a stir in the Gully recently, with spoon colonies cropping up all over the place. If … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community
Tagged Blind Creek, community, coronavirus, Koolunga, MDLC, Spoonville, Swagman
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