Edition - August 2012
What’s up pussy cat?
Docklands' new community garden was opened with fanfare on July 15.
31 Jul 2012
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Docklands voters turn green and sexy
Denied a Liberal candidate to vote for in the July 21 state by-election, Docklanders turned green and sexy.
31 Jul 2012
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Community garden kicks off
Docklands’ new community garden opened with a day of celebration on July 15.
31 Jul 2012
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We’ve waited three years ... for this?
Despite having taken nearly three years to deliver it, the Docklands Community and Place Plan is still not the document we have been waiting for.
31 Jul 2012
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City of Melbourne response
The City of Melbourne strenuously rejects this Docklands News editorial which contains a series of factually incorrect comments regarding the Docklands Community and Place Plan (DCPP).
31 Jul 2012
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Docklanders meet the candidates
The Melbourne state by-election came to Docklands on July 10 when 12 of the 16 candidates outlined their policies to the community.
31 Jul 2012
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Jeff says Docklands wasn’t his idea
Jeff Kennett is often credited with kick-starting Docklands in the 1990s, but the former Victorian premier shies away from the tag.
31 Jul 2012
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New sporting courts for Docklands
Docklands is soon to have multi-purpose sporting courts for netball, basketball and futsal next to the Hub in Batman’s Hill.
31 Jul 2012
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Strong interest in forum
Some 28 Docklanders have put their hands up to represent their suburb on the soon-to-be-formed Docklands Community Forum.
31 Jul 2012
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Big day out on the water
Docklands’ boaties are going all out to make their Melbourne Day Regatta on Sunday, August 26 a truly community event with free cruises on offer.
31 Jul 2012
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Northwharf details revealed
Northwharf developer Asset 1 WTC has revealed details of its proposed redevelopment of the heritage listed Shed 5 and crane.
31 Jul 2012
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Who knows the best dad?
Local YMCA gym manager Andrew Ward is looking for the “Father of the Year”.
31 Jul 2012
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Looking fine there, Docklands
When you’re a single mother with a six-year-old to tend to, feeding a parking meter is hard to manage. But by failing to do so, Docklands resident Franca Caradonna now has $2000 worth of parking fines and says she can’t afford to pay.
31 Jul 2012
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The Organic Balcony
Horticulturalist Sandra Pullman will be showing Docklanders how to grow vegetables in pots at a lunchtime session on Thursday, August 9.
31 Jul 2012
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Roman empire continues
Due to popular demand, the acclaimed and award-winning Italian exhibition Ancient Rome has been extended through to Sunday, October 7 at Waterfront City.
31 Jul 2012
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Utopian dream for Docklands
Docklands is getting some temporary “activation” of Harbour Esplanade this month when work begins on the Glass House.
31 Jul 2012
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Rotary to meet at lunchtime
Commencing on August 7, the Rotary Club of Docklands will be holding a lunchtime meeting at Watermark on the first Tuesday of each month.
31 Jul 2012
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Vintage day for machines
July 21 was a vintage day in Docklands, with steam and ancient-car enthusiasts flocking to South Wharf for a special day.
31 Jul 2012
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Holidays light up trading
Even the winter chill can’t keep people away from Docklands. A busy school holiday period has brightened the winter days at Harbour Town.
31 Jul 2012
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A hole lot of trouble brewing at the port
A dispute over potholes at the diner used by truckies visiting the Port of Melbourne may spark an industrial war.
31 Jul 2012
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Tourism appointment
Destination Docklands has appointed Anita Donnelly as its inaugural CEO.
31 Jul 2012
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Thanks a lot Marg, says PM
Docklands Rotary member Margaret Hamilton has received a personal letter from the Prime Minister of Fiji thanking her for her work in providing flood relief earlier this year.
31 Jul 2012
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Our top chippy
Lend Lease apprentice Paul Tran has been named National Apprentice Carpenter of the Year 2012.
31 Jul 2012
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Medibank sows seeds of change
Medibank sowed the seeds for its future progress in Docklands last month with a symbolic sod-turning ceremony.
31 Jul 2012
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Back to our birthplace
The Docklands News Networking Lunch is three years old and, to celebrate, on September 14, we are taking it back to Berth in NewQuay where it all started in 2009.
31 Jul 2012
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Turkish delight
Be prepared to be surprised at NewQuay on August 10 as the City of Melbourne employs some novel methods of promoting its library service.
31 Jul 2012
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New look Renegades
Docklands’ own cricket team, the Renegades, have signed 14 players for the second KFC T20 Big Bash League season, with a further four recruits to be named by November 30.
31 Jul 2012
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Melbourne Ice continues to dominate
Melbourne Ice has taken out the inaugural Trans Tasman championship over the Newcastle North Stars on goal difference during the second weekend of July.
31 Jul 2012
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The Hub’s 5th birthday
Cr Jackie Watts helped local Docklands children cut the cake at the Hub’s fifth birthday party on July 28.
30 Jul 2012
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