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Tag Archives: Knox Council
Saving food scraps from landfill
Residents will be able to dispose of food in their garden waste bins from mid next year and maximise the amount of waste that can be composted. Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Uncategorized
Tagged environment, Knox Council
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Knox declares a climate emergency
Knox Council’s 10-year Climate Response Plan identifies 56 actions to help reduce greenhouse emissions. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment
Tagged climate change, environment, Knox Council
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Development at Glengollan Village
Knox Council has refused Glengollan Village a planning permit to build of a two-storey aged care facility. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Uncategorized
Tagged Glengollan, Jude Dwight, Knox Council, Structure Plan
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Extending the Vermont tram
The Victorian Opposition has commited to fund a $2 million feasibility study to extend the Route 75 tram to Knox. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged Knox City, Knox Council, Susan Laukens, transport
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Update on Village car park project
Ferntree Gully Traders held a public meeting was held in June to discuss a proposed car park in the Village. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News, Uncategorized
Tagged Knox Council, Nick Wakeling, Susan Laukens, Traders, Village
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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
Posted in Community
Tagged coronavirus, food, Foothills Community Care, Knox Council, Susan Laukens
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Car Park in Ferntree Gully Village?
Concerns have been raised about a proposed car park in Ferntree Gully Village, which will have a major impact into the future. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged car park, Ferntree Gully, Knox Council, Village
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Blind Creek reimagined in Lewis Reserve
Blind Creek is set to be ‘reimagined’ at Lewis Reserve, following the successful transformation of the creek behind Fair Park Reserve in Boronia. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment, News
Tagged Blind Creek, Knox City, Knox Council
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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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National Sorry Day 2022
The National Sorry Day Ceremony at the Knox Civic Centre included a traditional Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, traditional dance and music performances. Continue reading
Posted in Community, history, What's On
Tagged Indigenous Australia, Knox Council, National Sorry Day, reconciliation, Stolen Generation
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