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Firelight Festival to return
Firelight Festival will return to Docklands from July 21 to 25 with a record investment of $1.85 million, including $850,000 from the Victorian Government to extend the event from three to five nights, after the event was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19.
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Baking the world a better place
When news of the COVID crisis in India reached Tamara D'Mello, she knew she couldn't stand by and do nothing; she knew the key to raising dough was through people's stomachs.
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Ribbons of Remembrance at Docklands Primary School
Students, parents, and teachers of Docklands Primary School have gathered in solidarity to remember friends and loved ones in India who have tragically lost their lives to coronavirus.
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A local legend!
Docklands Primary School crossing supervisor James Bartolo has one of the most important jobs in Docklands.
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Reading room meets students
The District Docklands has partnered with Docklands Primary School, inviting students to decorate The Reading Room with fresh artworks in line with Education Week, with this year's theme "Building Connections".
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From Alma to ATET: new barge project to enliven Docklands
In what will come as a much-needed boost for our struggling precinct, the Alma Doepel's barge will soon be given new life with the creation of a floating events space in Victoria Harbour, launching in spring.
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New kindergarten officially unveiled
The new kindergarten co-located at Docklands Primary School was officially opened last month with a visit from Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt.
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Cr Hakim leads way for free sanitary trial
New councillor and Docklands resident Jamal Hakim has led an initiative which will see the City of Melbourne become the first council in Australia to trial free sanitary products for women and girls in six council facilities.
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Community choir moves into Docklands
Community singing group THECHO!R, led by award-winning choral conductor Jonathon Welch, is welcoming new members as it starts back at rehearsal in its new home at Community Hub at The Dock.
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New library to open this month
Living it up in Victoria Harbour
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