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“We need action now”: Push to improve access to overdose-reversing drug
A spike in overdose deaths and a “looming threat” of fentanyl has experts and councillors pushing for a life-saving drug to be made readily available.
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Making waves for breast cancer awareness
The Melbourne Pink Phoenix dragon boat team paddles proudly in pink, inspiring breast cancer survivors and the Docklands community alike.
Read MoreThe free service reducing the stigma of managing periods
The City of Melbourne has extended its free period care pilot program until June 30, after it was successfully launched in September 2021.
Read MoreThink Pink this October and help enable a better journey through breast cancer
This October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Think Pink Foundation is hosting a fundraiser for its Living Centre in Docklands.
Read MoreRelief for locals as SA border opens
Residents in Docklands and inner Melbourne are now free to visit South Australia after dubious vaccination data had threatened to deny long-awaited family reunions.
Read MoreWhy does the City of Melbourne have the state’s lowest vaccination rate?
Federal figures indicated that, in mid-September, the City of Melbourne had the lowest vaccination levels in Victoria. A deeper dive into the figures, however, suggests there could be an explanation for this.
Read MorePrizes up for grabs in vaccination drive
The council has launched its biggest vaccination incentive yet by offering an additional $50,000 in prizes to help the city get out of lockdowns.
Read MoreCOVID scare forces hundreds into isolation
Hundreds of residents and workers in Docklands were forced into isolation after a host of locations emerged as COVID-19 exposure sites.
Read MoreRetailers struggle with COVID-19 scare at The District Docklands
Staff at food outlets are working overtime to reassure customers they are safe following the announcement that two retailers were declared hot spots for COVID-19 at The District Docklands.
Read MoreCouncil picks up vaccination slack
People who get a COVID-19 jab will be rewarded with "irresistible offers" as part of a new City of Melbourne campaign.
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