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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.
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Rough 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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Costco ‘‘touched’’ by loyal customers
Hundreds of happy shoppers converged on the bulk food store Costco after their travel limits were increased to 25 kilometres last month.
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Stop ‘‘choking’’ us: Central Pier saga drags on
More than a year after Central Pier was shockingly evacuated and closed due to safety concerns, the director of the pier's anchor tenant has vented his anger at Development Victoria's (DV's) continued lack of support for businesses.
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Sally Capp pledges resident panel
Docklands resident and incumbent Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp has told Docklands News that she is promising to provide a bigger voice for residents at the City of Melbourne if re-elected on October 24.
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Whovians unite!
Nothing for Docklands in council budget
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