Tides of change documented in new exhibition
By David Schout
A new photographic exhibition at Library at The Dock depicts the Port of Melbourne’s changing face from 1936 to 1959, and the true scope of activity on the city’s docks during this time.
Time and Tide is a collection of more than 1600 negatives commissioned and gathered by J.B.O Hosking, Melbourne Harbour Trust’s chief engineer during this period.
A group of dedicated volunteers at the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) spent over two years digitising, indexing and captioning the black and white images, which capture the progress, excitement and danger of Melbourne’s ports.
PROV assistant director of access services David Taylor first noticed the incredible images when chatting with one of their 160 dedicated volunteers.
“I just...
Drawing on Deakin’s wall
By Meg Hill
Deakin University’s Docklands site – Deakin Downtown – will showcase its first exhibition for the year with newly commissioned and rarely seen wall-based, site responsive artworks in Drawing on the Wall.
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Central Pier’s uncertain future
By Sean Car
Development Victoria’s (DV) decision to permanently close Central Pier last month has left the community wondering what will become of Docklands’ fading maritime heritage.
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Vision to put Docklands on the map
By Sean Car,
A new permanent laser and light show, as seen overseas in the likes of Dubai and Hong Kong, could be making its way to Docklands under a proposal from the Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC).
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Docklands digs deep for bushfire appeal
Two of Docklands’ favourite restaurants teamed up with local businesses to help raise more than $13,000 for the Victoria Bushfire Appeal on January 15.
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Webb Bridge resurfacing slip up
By Meg Hill
The Webb Bridge was closed for three weeks last year for waterproofing works worth $140,000, but the council said the resurfacing work had become a hazard.
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University of Adelaide to open Docklands campus
The University of Adelaide will open its Melbourne campus in Docklands in July in a partnership with the Kaplan Business School.
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Edition - February 2020
Your new look Docklands News
As we enter a new decade, we thought it was high time that we refreshed your Docklands News.
29 Jan 2020
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A message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp …
Melbourne is Australia’s fastest-growing city and will be the biggest by the end of the decade.
29 Jan 2020
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Vision to put Docklands on the map
By Sean Car, A new permanent laser and light show, as seen overseas in the likes of Dubai and Hong Kong, could be making its way to Docklands under a proposal from the Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC).
28 Jan 2020
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Webb Bridge resurfacing slip up
By Meg Hill The Webb Bridge was closed for three weeks last year for waterproofing works worth $140,000, but the council said the resurfacing work had become a hazard.
28 Jan 2020
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Building a lead on climate change
Advertorial by Sean Car The City of Melbourne continues to demonstrate the urgency in reducing carbon emissions in our city, both through its own actions and influencing others to act in the community and other levels of government.
28 Jan 2020
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Central Pier’s uncertain future
By Sean Car Development Victoria’s (DV) decision to permanently close Central Pier last month has left the community wondering what will become of Docklands’ fading maritime heritage.
28 Jan 2020
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Deserved honour for a maritime legend
By David Schout When Nigel Porteous went down to Docklands’ iconic Mission to Seafarers in 2000, he could see the place was on its last legs.
28 Jan 2020
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Primary school tops out
Local families are a step closer to getting a state-of-the-art vertical school with Docklands Primary School’s main structures topping out last month.
28 Jan 2020
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Neighbourhood volunteers
Docklands’ pop-up Neighbourhood House has started the new year with momentum, receiving so much interest from volunteers, staff can’t quite keep up.
28 Jan 2020
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Lord Mayor backs fireworks cancellation
The City of Melbourne supported a state government move to scrap Australia Day fireworks in Docklands as a result of the ongoing bushfire crisis.
28 Jan 2020
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Lord Mayor backs fireworks cancellation
The City of Melbourne supported a state government move to scrap Australia Day fireworks in Docklands as a result of the ongoing bushfire crisis.
28 Jan 2020
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The “mini city” under Southern Cross
By Meg Hill There’s a network of tunnels kilometres long under Southern Cross Station that were built back in the 1800s.
28 Jan 2020
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Wellness studio opens
Collins Square has added a wellness studio to its precinct.
28 Jan 2020
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MAB’s Escala defies the odds
By Jack Hayes As the appetite for high-rise development in Melbourne declines, one Docklands stalwart continues to buck trends.
28 Jan 2020
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A big summer break but your councillors work hard
By Stephen Mayne - former City of Melbourne Councillor Being a City of Melbourne councillor can be a time-consuming job but one thing that tends to happen over the silly season is that you get a decent break from public meetings.
28 Jan 2020
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Lasting links via mixed netball
By David Schout With a thriving competition on the Harbour Esplanade courts, Docklands social netball is forming lasting connections for those involved, especially Bek Grouios.
28 Jan 2020
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University of Adelaide to open Docklands campus
The University of Adelaide will open its Melbourne campus in Docklands in July in a partnership with the Kaplan Business School.
28 Jan 2020
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Drawing on Deakin’s wall
By Meg Hill Deakin University’s Docklands site – Deakin Downtown – will showcase its first exhibition for the year with newly commissioned and rarely seen wall-based, site responsive artworks in Drawing on the Wall.
28 Jan 2020
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Tides of change documented in new exhibition
By David Schout A new photographic exhibition at Library at The Dock depicts the Port of Melbourne’s changing face from 1936 to 1959, and the true scope of activity on the city’s docks during this time.
28 Jan 2020
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Seabins keep waterways clean
The City of Melbourne is using floating rubbish bins to stop litter washing into the Yarra River at Docklands.
28 Jan 2020
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Docklands digs deep for bushfire appeal
Two of Docklands’ favourite restaurants teamed up with local businesses to help raise more than $13,000 for the Victoria Bushfire Appeal on January 15.
28 Jan 2020
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Fundraiser at Magnet
After the devastating bushfires in south-eastern Australia this summer, Magnet Gallery in Docklands is donating funds from its upcoming exhibition to the relief effort.
28 Jan 2020
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Media guys offer support
Ever since the bushfires hit, people in unaffected areas have been figuring out ways of helping those in suffering communities.
28 Jan 2020
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