Edition - April 2012
Fire on the water
Docklands was in the news for the wrong reasons again last month with a massive boat fire at Yarra’s Edge capturing Melbourne’s interest.
27 Mar 2012
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Locals demand real participation
Docklands came together in an impressive and rare display of solidarity to request real participation in the governance of our suburb on March 20.
27 Mar 2012
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Destination Docklands to continue
The City of Melbourne is to continue to support Destination Docklands for at least another year.
27 Mar 2012
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D2 plan to be revealed
After nearly two-and-a-half years consultation, Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne will this month reveal their “D2” plans.
27 Mar 2012
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Alma is coming out
After three years moored in Victoria Harbour, the tall ship Alma Doepel looks like being finally raised out of the water next month so restoration work can start on her hull.
27 Mar 2012
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Fans survive Docklands
Melbourne’s secretive Underground Cinema briefly came to Docklands last month.
27 Mar 2012
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Residents lose electoral battle
Docklands won’t be getting its own ward councillors with resident activists having lost their fight to subdivide the City of Melbourne into wards.
27 Mar 2012
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Boot camp pays off for our Rob
Docklander Rob Kenna flew out to Papua New Guinea on March 28 to discover first-hand the actual circumstances which led to his dad Ted being awarded the Victoria Cross in World War II.
27 Mar 2012
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Short-stay apartments case gets legal
Hopes for an early resolution to the stand-off between residents and serviced apartment operators were dashed in Docklands on March 22 when the Building Appeals Board opted for a six-month adjournment.
27 Mar 2012
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What’s your story?
Researchers are currently compiling Docklands’ rich oral history for inclusion within the soon-to-be-built library and community centre in Victoria Harbour.
27 Mar 2012
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Medibank to stay in Docklands
Medibank managing director George Savvides didn’t make any friends in Docklands last September when his critical comments about aspects of our suburb received widespread media attention.
27 Mar 2012
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Not so Jolly Roger
To us, flying the Jolly Roger is a bit of fun. But playing out our “harmless” fantasies in front of the world’s seafarers who visit Docklands can result in extreme stress for these men.
27 Mar 2012
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Fashion festival helps out
Docklanders would have noticed the temporary arch erected at the entrance of Central Pier for the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) last month.
27 Mar 2012
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Council continues to plunder Docklands
The City of Melbourne continues to boost its revenue at the expense of Docklands, with the council posting a notional profit of $5.34 million for the first half of the year.
27 Mar 2012
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Yarra’s Edge gets behind the Ashtons
Yarra’s Edge came together late in February and raised $10,445 for the Ashton family, which is in Docklands awaiting a lung transplant for their son Coen.
27 Mar 2012
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Community is off the pier
Docklands has missed the opportunity for a community space on Central Pier, with space previously reserved for community activities now being leased commercially.
27 Mar 2012
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Attack of the blue blubber jellies
Experts say high rainfall levels or this month’s warm and windy weather could explain the recent jellyfish bloom in Docklands.
27 Mar 2012
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Quays is out of the ground
MAB Corporation has started building The Quays, its new 617-apartment, twin-tower development on the corner of Docklands Drive and Harbour Esplanade.
27 Mar 2012
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Working out at the art gallery
The Norla Dome is one of Docklands’ most special places and is currently enjoying a renaissance as an art space.
27 Mar 2012
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Drawing on experience
As an art teacher, Rhonda Favaloro can draw on plenty of experience.
27 Mar 2012
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Rotary powers the sails
The Rotary Club of Docklands has funded two sails for the local yacht club so it can continue its community sailing and activities for disabled and underprivileged sailors.
27 Mar 2012
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Holiday fun at Docklands
Docklands’ spiegeltent looks like it will really begin to attract visitors here now that it has been relocated to the Wonder Fun Park at Harbour Town.
27 Mar 2012
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Mediation for traders
MAB Corporation will meet its disaffected NewQuay traders in a mediation session on April 24 in an attempt to settle their differences over precinct management fees.
27 Mar 2012
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New pontoon in Victoria Harbour
Lend Lease has installed a new pontoon jetty in Victoria Harbour for the use of public commercial charter vessels.
27 Mar 2012
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Discussion on library themes
The City of Melbourne wants to consult with Docklanders on the “themes” and functions of the new library and community centre to be constructed in Victoria Harbour.
27 Mar 2012
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The art of restoration
An exhibition celebrating the restoration progress of one of Australia’s oldest ships will open free to the public at Docklands’ Shed 2 on April 20.
27 Mar 2012
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A scramble for market
Docklands’ latest attraction, the People’s Market, was put together in just four days before opening to welcome 3000 people on March 10.
27 Mar 2012
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Networking success
Deals were done at the March Docklands News Networking Lunch at the Harbour Town Hotel on March 16.
27 Mar 2012
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F1 ace visits Docklands
Melbourne Formula 1 winner Jenson Button was briefly in Docklands during the week leading up to his victory at Albert Park on March 18.
27 Mar 2012
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River shuttle paves the way
Everyone knows and acknowledges that Docklands’ unique waterfront position is the long-term key to a sustainable supply of visitors.
27 Mar 2012
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‘Living legend’ drops in to help
Docklands’ ice hockey team the Ice Wolves were honoured last month by a visit from living legend Rick Chartraw.
27 Mar 2012
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