Edition - March 2011
Urban renewal is in the spotlight
The Planning Minister Matthew Guy received a lot of media attention last month for his vision to redevelop 200ha of light-industrial land in Port Melbourne.
01 Mar 2011
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Councillors want a review
Melbourne City councillors want a review of the way they are elected.
01 Mar 2011
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Don’t hem me in
Docklands is in danger of losing its open horizons and water views because planners seem afraid of open space.
01 Mar 2011
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$20,000 raised for flood victims
Docklands hit the dance floor on February 24 and, in the process, raised more than $20,000 for Queensland and Victorian flood victims.
01 Mar 2011
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New Docklands land release
VicUrban has found some more Docklands land to sell and is offering developers two hectares of mainly fresh air above Wurundjeri Way, between Collins St and Flinders St.
01 Mar 2011
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Docklands leads the way in commercial property
Melbourne commercial property vacancy rates are the toast of the nation and Docklands is leading the way.
01 Mar 2011
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Coco is the toast of the town
Barely bigger than her owner’s hands, 10-week-old puppy Coco was the toast of Docklands on February 20.
01 Mar 2011
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It’s crunch time for Docklands’ community garden
Docklanders are going to have to decide whether or not they want a community garden as sustainability group Urban Reforestation is no longer prepared to do it for them.
01 Mar 2011
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Land for library swap mooted
The City of Melbourne and VicUrban have proposed giving away public waterfront land to developers in exchange for building a Docklands library.
01 Mar 2011
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It’s cops on the docks
As the City of Melbourne takes a “back to basics” approach to policing, Sergeant Brett Clarkson and Acting Sergeant Kerrie Hicks have become the faces of policing in Docklands.
01 Mar 2011
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Harbour Esplanade redevelopment update
VicUrban says its Harbour Esplanade redevelopment is on schedule for completion by mid-2011, with most of the major infrastructure works expected to be completed by next month.
01 Mar 2011
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Docklands competition extended
It was such a great concept, that the Destination Docklands’ competition offering a trip to London was extended last month to allow more entries.
01 Mar 2011
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Team Icehouse are on their bikes
Staff and friends of Medibank Icehouse are calling on fellow bike-loving Docklanders to join their team in the upcoming Just Cycle Yarra Valley on Sunday, March 20.
01 Mar 2011
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Circus doesn’t bring joy to all
Permission to allow Circus Oz to erect an events tent on the Harbour Esplanade waterfront this month has at least one Docklander up in arms.
01 Mar 2011
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MAB’s final tower is its crowning glory
MAB Corporation has launched its final high-rise development in Docklands, a 600-apartment twin-tower complex to be known at The Quays.
01 Mar 2011
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Small business grants
The first round of applications for The City of Melbourne’s 2011-2012 small business grants has opened and Docklands businesses are encouraged to apply.
01 Mar 2011
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Pouring cold water on ferry idea
Passenger Boat Owners Association vice president Keith Rankin says a high-speed commuter ferry to Docklands is a bad idea.
01 Mar 2011
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Transport model sought for Dockland
VicUrban has tendered for consultants to prepare a Transport Model and Sustainable Transport Strategy for Docklands.
01 Mar 2011
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Music due to stop at Yarra’s Edge
Yarra’s Edge will lose its Sunday night free salsa dancing under a City of Melbourne plan to move the event to Waterfront City.
01 Mar 2011
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The dying art of letter posting
Docklands has lost a second street posting box within 12 months, with the removal of a box in Caravel Lane, NewQuay last month.
01 Mar 2011
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It’s the fashion time of year
Docklands will take centre stage this month with the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) hosting many of its events in our beautiful waterside suburb.
01 Mar 2011
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Where’s your bike?
You wouldn’t hold out much hope of getting your bicycle back if it was stolen right? But imagine getting it back before you even knew it was gone!
01 Mar 2011
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Your personal poem awaits
Docklands pop-poet Karl Bierl wants to compose a poem about you for a new book.
01 Mar 2011
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Even more Docklands for Ned
One lucky Docklands worker was fortunate to take-out first prize on February 22 in Rotary’s Docklands Experience Raffle winning over $2000 worth of prizes.
01 Mar 2011
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Finders Keepers returns
Following on from the success of its Melbourne debut last year, The Finders Keepers market will return to Docklands this month.
01 Mar 2011
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What’s up pussy cat?
What’s up pussy cat?
01 Mar 2011
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Yes, this is really Docklands
You could be forgiven for thinking this crowd shot was taken at the St Kilda Festival or a similarly popular
01 Mar 2011
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Artwork completed
Sculptor Mark Stoner has completed the installation of his ‘The River Runs Through It’ artwork at Collins Landing in Victoria Harbour.
01 Mar 2011
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South Australians buy into Docklands
Digital Harbour has sold the new Melbourne Water building at 990 LaTrobe St to the Motor Accident Commission of South Australia.
01 Mar 2011
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Docklands sees the light
Over the past six weeks Docklands has been the subject of intensive study by a class of interior design students from RMIT.
01 Mar 2011
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One tree for Docklands
Children attending this year’s Asian Pacific Children’s Convention in Japan were in Docklands last month to plant a tree (pictured below).
01 Mar 2011
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Our women are winners
The Melbourne Ice women’s team made history on February 27 by winning the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League grand final at the Medibank Icehouse.
01 Mar 2011
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Long live the King
Multiple Elvises will descend on Docklands in August to kick off an inaugural Elvis Tribute Week Festival.
28 Feb 2011
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Kids take to the water
Docklands Yacht Club has an increased its junior memberships and has taken possession of its first pair of OziOpti kids boats.
28 Feb 2011
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