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Tag Archives: Knox Council
Public art to transform Ferntree Gully Village
Public art will be installed at key locations in Ferntree Gully Village. Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Community, News
Tagged arts, Ferntree Gully, Knox Council, Village
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New Mayor for Knox
Cr Marcia Timmers-Leitch has been elected Mayor of Knox City Council, with Cr Jude Dwight to serve as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged Jude Dwight, Knox Council, Marcia Timmers-Leitch
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Empowering Our Community
Knox Council’s Empowering Communities program provides funding to community groups and organisations to enhance safety in Ferntree Gully. Continue reading
Posted in Community, News
Tagged community, Empowering Communities, Ferntree Gully, Knox Council
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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
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Tagged car park, Ferntree Gully, Knox Council, Village
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