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Work starts to transform pedestrian link
The temporary walkway on Flinders St near the new Melbourne Quarter precinct closed early last month while construction of an upgraded pedestrian link between Docklands and the CBD takes place.
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Docklands gets a taste of its council candidates
The Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC), supported by Docklands News, hosted a meet the Lord Mayoral candidates event via Zoom on Wednesday, October 7 ahead of the local council elections on October 24.
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Humanity and the sea - maritime art goes virtual
A portrait of Behrouz Boochani - the outspoken refugee activist who was held in detention by the Australian government for six years - has won a category award in the Mission to Seafarers Victoria’s (MtSV's) Maritime Art Prize.
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Lockdown shades of grey
The first day back for Docklands hairdressers after being closed for three months was an emotional affair with long queues and some customers coming out of hibernation with unruly grey hair.
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Docklander recognised for global leadership
Local resident and former Docklands News sustainability columnist Kaushik Sridhar was recently acknowledged in the top 100 of a global ranking on corporate social responsibility (CSR) leadership.
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Goodbye, Festival Hall
The Hillsong Church has purchased Festival Hall after a long period of confusion over the iconic Melbourne venue's future.
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Retail reopens ahead of Christmas trading
Docklands retailers finally got their wish in late October as Premier Daniel Andrews gave the green light to reopen two months out from Christmas.
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Fishermen return to Docklands
Footy fans might have stayed at home to watch the game but fishermen were ready and willing to travel the distance to Docklands during Grand Final weekend.
Read MoreRough sleeping has not been abolished
There are still people sleeping on the streets of Melbourne despite the measures taken by the state government at the beginning of the pandemic to accommodate rough sleepers in hotel rooms.
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Questions over delays to council housing initiative
A scheme announced by the City of Melbourne more than a year ago to convert a building it owns in the city into accommodation for rough sleepers in collaboration with the corporate and philanthropic sectors has become beset with delays.
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Government hypocrisy on the record
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