Edition - March 2016
Destination Docklands to cease operations
Destination Docklands will cease operations and hand over its functions to the City of Melbourne in April.
03 Mar 2016
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Stadium CEO steps down
Paul Sergeant last month stepped down from his role as CEO of Etihad Stadium.
03 Mar 2016
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New tower for Wharf’s Entrance
Plans for Mirvac’s newest residential tower, Voyager, were revealed last month.
03 Mar 2016
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Local jobs triple
Docklands is the place to be if you’re looking for work, with local jobs tripling in the last 10 years.
03 Mar 2016
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Wynne rules out tram bridge
Planning Minister Richard Wynne has publicly ruled out the Fishermans Tram Bridge.
03 Mar 2016
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Unique pavilion finds a Docklands home
Docklands has been gifted a unique pavilion, to be installed on the corner of Harbour Esplanade and Collins St.
03 Mar 2016
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School review to continue
The State Government’s review into school needs in Docklands has found more local schools will be needed in the next 15 years to meet expected growth.
03 Mar 2016
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Step back in time
Get ready to step back in time when “Jurassic Creatures” opens at Harbour Town this month.
03 Mar 2016
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Space for a growing community
Yarra’s Edge could soon have a new community space, with council last month accepting a land transfer from Mirvac.
03 Mar 2016
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Non-compliant cladding common
An investigation into external building cladding has found some 51 per cent of inspected Melbourne buildings are non-compliant with building regulations.
03 Mar 2016
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Residents to vote on Lacrosse plan
Lacrosse residents will soon be able to vote on a solution to make their building compliant with Australian building regulations.
03 Mar 2016
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Neighbourhood Houses moves in
The peak body for Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria moved into Docklands last month.
03 Mar 2016
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Agent of the year
Local agent Baden Lucas has been named Victoria’s top real estate agent.
03 Mar 2016
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First lunch
Don’t forget to book your seat at the first Docklands Networking Lunch for 2016.
03 Mar 2016
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Chinese New Year celebrations
Docklands was the place to be during last month’s Chinese New Year celebrations, with a tasty lunar market attracting some 85,000 people to the waterfront over 14 days.
03 Mar 2016
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Dragon boat championships
Victoria Harbour will be alive in a blaze of colour, buzz and excitement on Saturday, March 5 as dragon boat paddlers compete in the 2016 Victorian Championships.
03 Mar 2016
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Battle lines drawn in council election
October seems a long way off, but tensions are rising over this year’s City of Melbourne council elections.
03 Mar 2016
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Capturing Docklands’ beauty
Docklands’ beauty has been captured in a range of photographs as part of a recent competition.
03 Mar 2016
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March social club
Local workers and residents are invited to come along to this month’s Docklands Social Club on March 9.
03 Mar 2016
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Dispute over land ownership
Who are the traditional landowners of Docklands?
03 Mar 2016
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Military tattoo in Docklands
More than 1200 cast and crew came to Docklands last month to put on the 66th annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
03 Mar 2016
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Helicopter noise to be addressed
Local residents hope the daily disruption of aircraft noise near their buildings could soon be a thing of the past under a new plan by the City of Melbourne.
03 Mar 2016
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Chinese crew visit Docklands
Melbourne City Marina hosted some special guests earlier this year when the crew of Shuguang Haiyang visited after competing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
03 Mar 2016
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An artistic exploration
The many layers and threads of Docklands’ past and present will be pulled together this month in a unique art event.
03 Mar 2016
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Community grants available
Expressions of interest for a share in up to $150,000 worth of community grants are now open.
03 Mar 2016
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Waterways authority is starting to sink
The future of Docklands' waterways is in jeopardy, with the government predicted to dismiss a proposal for a local port.
03 Mar 2016
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Have your say on distributor
The public has the chance to provide feedback on the Western Distributor project this month.
03 Mar 2016
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Pledge your support for community garden
Docklands Community Garden has launched a crowd-funding campaign in hope of raising enough money to replace the soil in the garden beds.
03 Mar 2016
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Community hub launched
Docklands newest community facility was officially opened to the public last month.
02 Mar 2016
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