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Tag Archives: Knox Council
Knox welcomes new Councillors 2020
Five new and four returning councillors will represent the Knox community for the next four years, with the results of the 2020 Council elections announced by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Nicole Seymour, Lisa Cooper, Darren Pearce and Marcia Timmers-Leitch return … Continue reading
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Halloween 2020 – Virtual Event
When: 26th – 31st October. Where: Knox Arts & Events Facebook page. Cost: Free! Halloween Week will take you on a spooky virtual Halloween journey with FREE live-streamed activities, including frightful decoration making, scary make-up workshops, creepy cooking, wicked live … Continue reading
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‘Spring Fun’ – Kids Kreative Virtual Event
When: Every Wednesday during the month of September Time: 4:30pm to 5pm (see program below!) Where: Knox Arts & Events Facebook page Cost: Free! Spring has sprung! Get ready to learn, laugh, play and have fun at home in September! … 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 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
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Knox Iso Arts: Virtual Webinars
Knox Iso Arts – Virtual Webinars When: Tuesdays and Thursdays in June Time: See program below! Where: Knox Arts & Events Facebook page Cost: Free! Knox Arts and Events are launching a series of FREE Artist Development Webinars. Join award … Continue reading
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‘Joking June’ – Kids Kreative Virtual Event
3rd – 24th – ‘Joking June’ – Kids Kreative Virtual Event When: Every Wednesday during the month of June (with replays on Sunday mornings) Time: 4:30pm to 5pm (see program below!) Where: Knox Arts & Events Facebook page Cost: Free! … Continue reading
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Knox Inspired celebrates local art
Knox Arts & Events is excited to launch the virtual Knox Art Collection, a beautiful online gallery that captures over 300 paintings, drawings, ceramics and heritage items collected by Knox City Council over the decades. To celebrate the launch of … Continue reading
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Council’s draft budget prioritises relief and recovery
Under Knox City Council’s proposed 2020-21 Budget, a further $3 million will be invested in focused initiatives to lessen the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognising the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, the proposed budget provides for a range of relief … Continue reading
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