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Leading under lockdown
As some organisations struggle to keep connected during the coronavirus pandemic, 1st Docklands Girl Guides are leading the way after moving weekly sessions online.
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Council extends construction hours
The City of Melbourne has temporarily adjusted the management of construction activity in “certain cases†in the municipality in a bid to fast-track construction projects, save jobs and help limit the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read MoreSaluministi adjusts for Docklanders
There is no doubting the customary buzz of activity in Docklands has long since left following the implementation of staged coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
Read MoreCity of online literature
The CBD and surrounds is defined in part by its public libraries, with Melbourne listed as a UNESCO City of Literature. There is something iconic, and unique, about the State Library of Victoria, the City Library, Boyd and the Library at the Dock.
Read MoreThe importance of running a well-maintained building
“Do we really need to pay to get the anchor points certified every year?” … “Do you want someone to fall off the roof?”
Read MoreAdorable therapy
These two red toy poodles, Mazie and Matisse, drew adoring looks from passers-by as their owner Frances spoke to Docklands News on a bench along NewQuay Promenade last month.
Read MoreMaritime matters
Maritime heritage and the maritime sector are very significant elements of Melbourne’s culture and economy. This is especially the case in Docklands.
Read MoreEmpowering women locally and abroad
In late March, Rev. Ann Drummond was due to be formally inducted as a Member of the Order of Australia, a prestigious honour limited to just 365 Australians each year.
Read MoreA chair’s perspective of vertical living in COVID-19 times
The advice is to self-isolate and, if necessary, quarantine at home – but what if home is shared with several hundred others in a vertical village?
Read MoreSlow down. The panic is coursing through all our veins
Slow down. The fear has us running in directions that we may never have thought we would be following.
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