Edition - February 2011
Uber Bar off the agenda
The Director of Liquor Licensing has knocked back an application for a small wine bar in St Mangos Lane, NewQuay.
01 Feb 2011
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Police seek ‘banning’ powers
The City of Melbourne is supporting a bid by Victoria Police to have Docklands declared a “designated area” from which police can effectively ban drunken and disruptive revellers.
01 Feb 2011
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Docklands is the media hub
The first Channel 9 staff started moving into their new Docklands headquarters at 717 Bourke St on January 28.
01 Feb 2011
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Harbour Esplanade – the next stages
Planning has started on the next stages of the Harbour Esplanade redevelopment.
01 Feb 2011
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Farewell to Noel Raitt
Having spent almost six years managing residential buildings in Docklands’ NewQuay precinct, Noel Raitt retired this January and said he and his wife Celia would miss the area immensely.
01 Feb 2011
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Docklands traffic is improving – VicUrban
VicUrban is confident that Docklands’ traffic will be vastly improved in coming weeks as the Harbour Esplanade roadworks come to an end.
01 Feb 2011
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What I did on my vacation …
Did you do anything interesting over the holiday break?
01 Feb 2011
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Three wins in a row for King Nathan
Last year Nathan Outteridge came to Docklands and drove away in an Audi A4.
01 Feb 2011
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Ted gets his skates on
The Premier Ted Baillieu visited Docklands last month to promote a charity preview for 'Xanadu The Musical', which opens here next month.
01 Feb 2011
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Briefly
Brief News updates from Docklands, Melbourne.
01 Feb 2011
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All aboard for the next lunch
Docklands News Networking Lunch guests will be taking to the water on March 4 with the next lunch being held on the ex-Sydney ferry Lady Cutler.
01 Feb 2011
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Great deals on their way for Docklanders
The Docklands’ new business loyalty program faces a co-operative future, if the selection of its name is any indication.
01 Feb 2011
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Meet Amalie Donnelly
Amalie Donnelly is a very Docklands baby.
01 Feb 2011
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‘Vision’ feedback closing soon
VicUrban and the City of Melbourne are this month closing off public submissions on their draft shared vision for Docklands.
01 Feb 2011
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Sublime evening for concert
Several hundred Docklanders enjoyed a sublime summer’s evening on December 16 for the Docklands Community Concert.
01 Feb 2011
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Bikers bring good cheer to Docklands
About 2000 motorcyclists descended on Docklands in December to deliver toys for needy families.
01 Feb 2011
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Probus Club launched at Docklands
Melbourne’s Docklands-based Probus club has grown to about 45 members since its launch at Docklands Hub on December 2.
01 Feb 2011
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Mecca Bah lends a hand
While we woke up to find presents under the Christmas tree, Mecca Bah opened its doors to some of Melbourne’s most marginalised.
01 Feb 2011
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Many Rooms creates many smiles
Docklands’ church City on a Hill supported the less fortunate on Christmas Day through its charity organisation, Many Rooms.
01 Feb 2011
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What do you love about Docklands?
There is still time to become eligible to win a trip for a family of four to visit the London Docklands for one week valued at $13,000!
01 Feb 2011
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Great spirit at networking lunch
Docklands business people got into the festive spirit at our sixth Docklands News Networking Lunch on December 17.
01 Feb 2011
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Ab’s working at being Superman
It’s hard not to be charmed by Ab Gadi as he sits with a sleepy puppy in his lap.
01 Feb 2011
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Docklands Dash returns
On the back of last year’s inaugural event, Melbourne City Sports will host its second Docklands Dash next month.
01 Feb 2011
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Asia Cup is coming to Docklands
Docklands will host the 2015 Asia Cup Opening Ceremony
01 Feb 2011
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Docklands Secrets
AFL House mystery revealed
01 Feb 2011
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Women’s Ice team eyes the grand final
Docklands’ Medibank Icehouse will host the Women’s Hockey League grand final.
01 Feb 2011
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Changes afoot for Docklands
The election of a new State Government means some significant changes for Docklands – particularly in the area of planning.
01 Feb 2011
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Corey’s new home sweet home
He may be a long way from his native New York roots, but National Basketball League (NBL) player Corey “Homicide” Williams is now calling Docklands home
01 Feb 2011
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NYE fireworks a success
Docklands’ New Year’s Eve 9.15pm family fireworks were under threat last year but have again proven themselves with a blaze of colour and energy.
01 Feb 2011
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Bird’s eye view of Docklands
Docklands News was treated to a bird’s eye view of our suburb on January 20, thanks to the generosity of our colleagues at Channel 7 News.
01 Feb 2011
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Police Beat
All the police news from the last month.
01 Feb 2011
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Marathon man runs for the kids
Australia’s favourite marathon runner Steve Moneghetti dropped into Docklands last month to check the route for this year’s Run For The Kids.
01 Feb 2011
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Docklands comes together to aid flood victims
Docklands has responded to the nation’s flood disasters with the community coming together on February 24 for a massive fund-raising effort at Watermark Bar.
31 Jan 2011
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