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Knox City Council reiterates advocacy positions ahead of state election
Knox City Council has reiterated its advocacy goals ahead of the 2022 Victorian State Election, as it seeks further funding for kindergarten places, investment in…
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Two men hospitalised after gas bottle explosion in Upwey
Two men are in hospital after a gas bottle exploded in Upwey on Tuesday 4 October. Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion around…
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RBA hikes interest rates for sixth straight month
The official interest rate has hit a nine-year high, with the RBA announcing a cash rate increase of 25 basis points to 2.6 per cent.…
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1000 Steps reopens to public
The 1000 Steps has finally reopened after being closed since the June 2021 storm weather event. Located at the Dandenong Ranges National Park, the famous…
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Drivers and cyclists urged to look out for one another
With the number of motorbikes on the roads expected to increase as the weather warms up, Victorian drivers and motorcyclists are being urged to look…
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One Gembrook woman’s 450km for Kidney Disease awareness
Six years ago when Gembrook woman Liz Hoffman was diagnosed with Kidney Disease, she “stormed out of the room” in frustration. “I was doing long…
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Council celebrates skate park redevelopment with community three years after opening
Cardinia Council was finally able to celebrate the opening of the Gembrook Skate park with the community after the park was officially reopened in 2019.…
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Work on new Knox Library begins
Construction on the new Knox Library is set to commence as a part of the major redevelopment of Westfield Knox. Doubling the size of the…
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Day light savings hours come into effect
The time of year when clocks will be set forward an hour giving us all some extra afternoon light. From Sunday 2 October at 2am,…
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SNIPPETS: free mental health and wellbeing community session
Knox City Council will be hosting a free mental health and wellbeing community session on Wednesday 26 October at the Knox Civil Centre from 7pm…
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25-year high for Melbourne’s water mark
Three years of La Niña weather events has led to Melbourne Water issuing advice to halt any desalinated water ordered by the Victorian Government, with…
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Fun Run for palliative care
In a little over a week, Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) will have its first ever fun run Pound the Pavement. The community fundraising event is…