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Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Melbourne Quarter

Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Melbourne Quarter

June 28th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

In honour and celebration of NAIDOC Week, urban neighbourhood Melbourne Quarter has arranged for a multitude of First Nations’ artworks and designs to be on display. 

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Alice Pebay appointed AM for her significant service to science

June 28th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Docklands resident Professor Alice Pebay said she was “overwhelmed with joy” after being acknowledged and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s King’s Birthday honours.

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Long-term Automotive Centre for Excellence staff member awarded OAM 

June 28th, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

Kangan Institute’s Bev Williams has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her dedication to connecting students to work and apprenticeship opportunities in the automotive industry.

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A few home truths about homelessness

June 28th, 2023 - Lisa Peterson

I have been a homelessness advocate for around nine years now. I have often complained that the homelessness sector fails to engage with those of us who have had a lived experience. 

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A passion for bringing people together on the basketball court

June 3rd, 2023 - Shervin Nasiri

What better way is there to end a stressful week than basketball every Friday in Docklands, complete with pizza, music and good vibes?

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Dragon Boat Festival to take over Chinatown

June 2nd, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Beating drums, paddlers in long boats, and sticky rice dumplings can only mean one thing: Dragon Boat Festival has arrived in Melbourne’s Chinatown.

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Shopping centre Docklands Primary School campus set for Term 3, but concerns remain

May 31st, 2023 - David Schout

A temporary campus for the at-capacity Docklands Primary School is set to welcome students from July, but concerns remain about the shopping centre space allocated by the state government.

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From Yarra’s Edge to NewQuay, Docklanders unite to fight cancer

May 31st, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea was held on Thursday, May 25, and Docklanders were seen gathering across Victoria Harbour and doing their part to support those impacted by cancer.

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Docklands’ community landscape

May 31st, 2023 - Docklands Representative Group

Docklands has long been criticised for lacking community spirit and frequently written off as having unengaged and transitory residents.

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Docklands toy library prepares for changes amid council takeover

May 31st, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

The Melbourne Community Toy Library (MCTL) at The Hub at Docklands will close at the end of June with some of its services to be absorbed by the City of Melbourne from July 17 at Library at the Dock.

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Where is the Secret Garden?

Where is the Secret Garden?

September 29th, 2016 - Docklands News
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