Edition - May 2011
Unprecedented attack on serviced apartments
Docklands’ serviced apartment operators came under unprecedented attack from two separate directions last month.
03 May 2011
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Students share the love
A group of Mt Waverley senior school students visited Docklands last month to make a film about “sharing the love”.
03 May 2011
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Docklands is offered a primary school
Docklands has been offered a primary school, which could be open by the start of the 2013 school year.
03 May 2011
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Record construction
Docklands is currently experiencing more construction than at any other time in its history.
03 May 2011
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Australia wins divisional victory
Australia won the 2011 World Championship Division II title after a thrilling victory over Serbia last month at the Medibank Icehouse in Docklands.
03 May 2011
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Sustainability group to put down roots
Sustainability designers Urban Reforestation has patched up its differences with the authorities and will continue to call Docklands home.
03 May 2011
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Retail board appointment
Local pharmacist Bert Frigo is Docklands’ new representative on the Melbourne Retail Advisory Board.
03 May 2011
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Digital radio coverage issue
Docklands has been identified as a digital radio black-spot and research is underway into the best way to fix it.
03 May 2011
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10,000 new neighbours for Docklands
Docklanders are to get 10,000 new neighbours when the planned E-Gate development starts to take shape from 2014.
03 May 2011
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No clues on Harbour Esplanade’s future
VicUrban and the City of Melbourne are working on the future of Harbour Esplanade but any public consultations are still some way off.
03 May 2011
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The united colours of Docklands
Docklanders have been intrigued by the 50m super-yacht Tribu which arrived at Central Pier before the March Formula 1 Grand Prix.
03 May 2011
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Great deals on the cards for Docklanders
Destination Docklands and Docklands Chamber of Commerce have launched their new loyalty program – Docklander Deals.
03 May 2011
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Get used to asphalt footpaths
Docklanders disappointed with the finish of the pavements in the re-constructed Harbour Esplanade need to get used to asphalt.
03 May 2011
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Council to assist boat owners
The City of Melbourne is looking to compensate boat owners at Yarra’s Edge where recent floods have resulted in a massive litter problem and associated clean up bill.
03 May 2011
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Consultants appointed
VicUrban has appointed consultants UrbanTrans to prepare a transport model and sustainable transport strategy for Docklands.
03 May 2011
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An Alma labour of love
Volunteer Francis Crome is restoring sailing ship Alma Doepel’s 198 wooden “blocks” in Shed 2, Victoria Harbour.
03 May 2011
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June Networking Lunch
There are places available for the June Docklands News Networking Lunch, to be held at the Hilton, South Wharf on Friday, June 17.
03 May 2011
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Docklands thinking revealed on May 11
VicUrban and the City of Melbourne want to show the Docklands community on May 11 what they are thinking for Docklands’ second decade.
03 May 2011
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Tourists not yet stopping
The bus stop for the Melbourne Tourist Shuttle at the corner of Bourke St and Harbour Esplanade has been overlooked in the recent redevelopment.
03 May 2011
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Port tours on again
The Port of Melbourne Corporation is again conducting boat tours of the port for Docklands residents this month.
03 May 2011
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Stadium gets intimate
Etihad Stadium has launched a new “Intimate Mode” configuration, which will give the venue the ability to stage arena events, concerts and functions like never before.
03 May 2011
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Docklands to host landscape competition
More than 120 participants will race the clock in a real-time rapid architecture and design competition in Docklands in July.
03 May 2011
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Dock-Hearts up and running
Local art project Dock-Hearts was successfully launched last month.
03 May 2011
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Docklands to get new kiosks
Docklands can expect to see flower and fruit kiosks, food vans, and newspaper kiosks following a new council street activity policy.
03 May 2011
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Chocolate coloured rush for Shed 4
Docklands will be coloured chocolate on August 13 and 14 when the nation’s chocoholics descend on Shed 4 for the Chocolate Rush Festival.
03 May 2011
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Yarra’s Edge a welcome sight
Yarra’s Edge was a very welcome sight for 800 competitors in the Marysville to Melbourne Multi-sport Challenge.
03 May 2011
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Plenty of networking
Docklands businesses have plenty of networking on offer in May.
03 May 2011
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Docklands’ designer awarded
Docklands’ designer Graeme Gunn has been awarded a gold medal by the Australian Institute of Architects.
03 May 2011
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Keeping it in the family
Docklands’ businesses suffered another unnecessary blow last month when the Lord Mayor again criticised the precinct.
03 May 2011
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Whacky worm meets whacky tourists
A group of 41 international roller coaster enthusiasts descended on Docklands’ humble Whacky Worm ride at Wonderland Fun Park last month.
03 May 2011
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Four lucky winners
Four lucky shoppers have each won a $300 family pack from Waterfront City.
03 May 2011
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