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Tag Archives: Susan Laukens
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
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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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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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Community says thank you to Gully News volunteers
The annual Thank You reception to Gully News volunteers was held at Ferntree Gully Bowling Club on Wednesday 18 May. Continue reading
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Tagged Gully News, MDLC, Nick Wakeling, Susan Laukens, volunteers
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New life at Norvel Road Quarry site
Knox Council has negotiated conservation of bushland and rare indigenous plants in a proposed redevelopment of the old quarry site in Norvel Road, Ferntree Gully. Continue reading
Posted in Environment, News
Tagged Blind Creek, environment, Knox Council, Quarry, Susan Laukens
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Cr Susan Laukens elected new Knox Mayor
Cr Susan Laukens has been elected Mayor of Knox City Council, with Cr Nicole Seymour to serve as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months. Continue reading
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Tagged Knox Council, Nicole Seymour, Susan Laukens
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Celebrating Biodiversity Month in Knox
Biodiversity Month is celebrated every September and promotes the importance of connecting with nature, caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity! Continue reading
Posted in Community, Environment
Tagged Biodiversity Month, environment, Gardens4Wildlife, Knox Council, Knox Environment Society, Quarry Park, Susan Laukens
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Cr Lisa Cooper elected Mayor of Knox
Cr Lisa Cooper has been elected Mayor of Knox City Council, with Cr Susan Laukens to serve as Deputy Mayor for the next 12 months. Cr Cooper said it was an honour to be chosen as Mayor among a newly-elected … Continue reading
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Tagged Knox Council, Lisa Cooper, Nicole Seymour, Susan Laukens
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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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Tagged Darren Pearce, Knox Council, Lisa Cooper, Marcia Timmers-Leitch, Nicole Seymour, Susan Laukens
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