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Community House receives grant to help youth on the spectrum learn programming skills
Coonara Community House has received a $6,757 grant from Variety the Children’s Charity, with the funding set to help create a computer lab designed to…
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SNIPPETS: Disability Access and Inclusion Expo
Knox City Council is hosting a Disability Access and Inclusion Expo on Tuesday 28 March, from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Knox Civic Centre. The…
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Vandal hands themselves in after railway damaged
An unknown man that entered and damaged rail luggage trolleys and equipment at the Yarra Glen Railway station on Thursday 26 January has since turned…
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Council asks for feedback on draft Boronia Renewal Strategy
Knox City Council is asking for feedback on its Boronia Draft Renewal Strategy by Thursday 13 April and will be hosting drop-in information sessions throughout…
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Road conditions in Kallista desperate, according to residents
On Thursday 2 March, Kallista residents came together to discuss funding solutions to seal dirt roads in the area, after it was announced more than…
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Interest rate rises to 3.60 per cent, creating more pain for households
Another month, another interest rate rise. The RBA announced at its meeting on Tuesday 7 March an increase in the cash rate target by 25…
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Bacteria detected in Quarry Lake in Ferntree Gully
Knox City Council has put out a warning over the water quality at Quarry Lake in Ferntree Gully, after a bacteria strain posing a risk…
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Drug driving caught in Knoxfield
At around 7.30pm on Monday 6 March, a 32-year-old man on his probationary license was observed with false number plates on his vehicle on Stud…
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Fusion Party candidate Owen Miller wants to see government embrace technology for the betterment of society
Fusion Party candidate Owen Miller nominated for the Aston by-election because “the major parties are just wasting our time.” The software engineer said his decision…
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Locals should expect a longer commute on trains
With buses replacing trains between Camberwell and Box Hill stations until late May 2023, disruptions on the Belgrave line are already increasing travel times for…
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Grants for local clubs in Knox now open
Local clubs in Boronia, Ferntree Gully and The Basin can apply for grants through the Leisure Minor Capital Works Grant Scheme. Up to $10,000 in…
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Council seeks feedback on outdoor dining parklets
Knox City Council has invited locals to have their say on the future of the outdoor dining parklet program by 17 March. “The parklet program…