Edition - Dec 11 - Jan 12
Royal Docklands
Docklands was blessed last month with royal visits by world cycling prince, Cadel Evans and a real royal, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.
29 Nov 2011
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How are you travelling?
Docklands residents are again going to be asked their travel habits.
29 Nov 2011
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‘Mr Sold’ moves on
Docklands real estate agent Ali Abbas has “moved on” following a Consumer Affairs investigation into his business practices.
29 Nov 2011
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ACE on display
Docklands’ brand new extended Automative Centre of Excellence is all but completed and will be ready for students in the new year.
29 Nov 2011
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Local workers snub Docklands
Docklands workers are “homing pigeons” returning to the CBD in preference to other parts of Docklands during their working days.
29 Nov 2011
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Try sailing on Victoria Harbour
The Rotary Club of Docklands and Docklands Yacht Club are inviting residents and visitors to get on the water with a “Try Sailing Day” on December 11.
29 Nov 2011
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Watch this space
A contractor is about to be appointed to build Docklands’ new community garden on this site in Victoria Harbour.
29 Nov 2011
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Fillip for Docklands’ film industry
November was a good month for Docklands’ film industry with the announcement of a new major project for Docklands Studios and a government grant for Open Channel.
29 Nov 2011
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Where is Docklands?
Docklands businesses say the suburb needs to be known as Docklands North and Docklands South because visitors often cannot find what they are looking for.
29 Nov 2011
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Soundwalk starts talking
The Docklands Soundwalk got underway last month, with 10 stations where visitors can have a “sound art” experience.
29 Nov 2011
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Serviced apartment issue magnifies
The magnitude of the issues surrounding the use of residential apartments for short-term stays took a quantum leap last month with serviced apartment operators calling for their industry to be regulated.
29 Nov 2011
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Spinning out in Docklands
Englishman Neal Holmes likes to come to Docklands every week to spin out.
29 Nov 2011
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New vibe blowing on waterways
Docklands waterways are going through a policy renaissance and the optimism in boating circles is palpable.
29 Nov 2011
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It’s back to the future for Claire
New Victoria Harbour project director Claire Johnston has been here before, having cut her property development teeth as a junior manager on Docklands’ NAB building in 2001.
29 Nov 2011
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You beauty!
Tom Seymour has won a luxury cruise for himself and nine mates on the fabulous Quest III, courtesy of Atlantic Group Catering promotion.
29 Nov 2011
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Tuning in to Docklands
Community radio listeners in Melbourne’s leafy eastern suburbs were treated to a live radio show from Docklands last month.
29 Nov 2011
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Twilight market
Docklands’ usual Sunday Market is reinventing itself as a special Christmas twilight event on Wednesday, December 14.
29 Nov 2011
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Praise for Yarra Trams
Destination Docklands has paid tribute to Yarra Trams for the vital service it provides to the traders and residents of our evolving precinct.
29 Nov 2011
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Bus stop returning
The City of Melbourne says it will be reinstating the Melbourne Tourist Shuttle bus stop on the corner of Bourke St and Harbour Esplanade.
29 Nov 2011
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Desert kids hits the ice
Students from Yiramalay, a community at Fitzroy Crossing 400km north-east of Broome in WA, had their first experience of ice skating in Docklands on November 12.
29 Nov 2011
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Final chamber function afloat
The Docklands Chamber of Commerce held its final function for 2011 on board the spectacular Quest III on Tuesday, November 22.
29 Nov 2011
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Docklands suits Cadel just fine
Tour de France cycling hero Cadel Evans spent the day in Docklands on Friday, November 25 helping raise funds for youth mental health.
29 Nov 2011
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NBN Co launched
NBN Co’s $32.5 million national operations centre in Digital Harbour was officially launched last month.
29 Nov 2011
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Renegades are up and running
Docklanders, pad up! Our own Big Bash League cricket team, the Melbourne Renegades, needs you.
29 Nov 2011
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