Latest articles by Sean Car
Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower restored to its former glory
With its scaffolding now gone, Docklands’ heritage Shipping Control Tower at North Wharf now stands proudly revealed, showcasing a meticulous restoration that has brought this maritime landmark back to life.
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Funding boost for new Arden high school welcomed but questions remain on timeline
The Victorian Government has confirmed new funding to secure land for a much-needed high school in the Arden precinct, however questions remain about how soon a new school will actually open its doors.
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Cleanaway completes $110 million Citywide Waste acquisition after ACCC green light
Australia’s largest waste management company, Cleanaway, has officially taken control of Citywide’s waste and recycling business in a $110 million deal that will reshape waste services across Melbourne’s inner city.
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Docklands to ignite with Firelight Festival this July
Docklands will blaze into Melbourne’s ultimate winter playground when the much-loved Firelight Festival returns from Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6, promising three spectacular nights of free, family-friendly fun on the waterfront.
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Topping out for Australia’s largest build-to-rent tower in Docklands
Lendlease’s landmark build-to-rent (BTR) project, West Tower at Melbourne Quarter, has officially topped out at 45 storeys, marking a major milestone for what will become Australia’s largest single BTR development.
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$2 billion tech hub announced for Fishermans Bend
Fishermans Bend is set to become Australia’s next major hub for high-tech innovation and industry, following the announcement of a $2 billion digital campus to be delivered by data infrastructure giant NEXTDC.
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WWII thriller brings $24 million boost to Docklands Studios and local economy
Melbourne’s Docklands Studios is once again the backdrop for a major international production, with WWII survival thriller Play Dead currently filming on-site using the studio’s world-leading virtual production facilities.
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Sonic Healthcare revealed as new owner of former Costco site in Docklands
Docklands’ former Costco site is set for a new lease on life, with Sonic Healthcare officially revealed as the purchaser behind a major development proposal to transform the prominent site into a high-tech research and development centre.
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Morning Teas keep getting “bigger”
Yarra's Edge resident Petra Harmer-Shrowder and Cancer Council Victoria's Renne Gani were all smiles on May 22, with the annual Biggest Morning Tea events at Yarra Point and Berth, NewQuay (also featured) raising $5688, and a record-breaking $43,000, respectively, for Australians impacted by cancer.
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Open space projects in Lorimer key to Yarra’s Edge as Fishermans Bend takes shape
A trio of new parks proposed for the Lorimer Precinct in Fishermans Bend is set to reshape public amenity for residents living in Docklands’ Yarra’s Edge, as the state government edges closer to finalising its long-awaited infrastructure funding plan.
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New Docklands tutoring centre opens with a community-first mission
Docklands resident Shahzad Siddiqui has long loved the inner-city lifestyle that his family calls home. Now, he’s giving back to the community that welcomed them by opening Success Tutoring – Docklands, a new academic support centre focused on helping local children thrive.
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Could a swimmable city start in Docklands?
Imagine plunging into Victoria Harbour on a hot summer’s day – water clean, safe and inviting – with the city skyline rising in the distance and the ghosts of Docklands’ maritime past reflected in the stillness.
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City of Melbourne eyes new cultural precincts in Docklands
The City of Melbourne is taking steps to enhance Docklands as a thriving multicultural and culinary destination, with plans under way to scope both a Little India precinct and a new seafood dining hub.
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New multi-level pub Quarterhouse to open in Docklands this May
A new three-storey pub is set to open its doors on Collins St in Docklands this month, offering a casual, city-friendly venue for locals, workers and eventgoers.
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Prahran photography legacy celebrated at Docklands exhibition
A new exhibition opening this month at MAGNET Galleries in Docklands will pay tribute to the enduring artistry of Prahran College’s renowned photography students from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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Port of Melbourne presses council on freight bridge
The Port of Melbourne has called on the City of Melbourne to include its proposed freight bridge over the Yarra River between Swanson and Webb Docks in its new Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS).
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Little India Traders Association Inc. launches to celebrate Melbourne’s Indian business community
A new not-for-profit association aiming to spotlight Indian entrepreneurship in Melbourne’s inner-city has officially launched with the formation of the Little India Traders Association Inc. (LITA).
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Welsh choir sings to save Docklands’ maritime heritage
The future of Docklands’ heritage fleet will be in the spotlight this month, with the Australian Welsh Male Choir hosting a special sing-along to raise support for the preservation of Melbourne’s precious ships.
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Love Our Street 3008 returns to Docklands for first community clean-up since COVID
Docklands residents are being invited to take part in a special community clean-up later this month, as Love Our Street 3008 (LOS3008) returns to NewQuay for the first time since the pandemic.
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“A little world of health and wellness”: The Brace Shop opens in Port Melbourne
After operating his family business out of Abbotsford for 35 years, Erez Baron has brought Melbourne’s best sports and medical goods retail service to Port Melbourne, right on Docklands’ doorstep.
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