Latest articles by Sean Car
“A complete rethink”: Calls for state government to return to E-Gate
With construction of the West Gate Tunnel Project nearing an end, calls are reemerging for the state government to revisit urban renewal in E-Gate to address critical shortfalls in housing, schools and open space.
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Support for Little India to be established in Docklands
Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s election pledge to establish a new Little India precinct in Melbourne has been met with enthusiasm across the community, and many are hoping that it could find its home in Docklands.
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Development Victoria to meet with heritage boating operators
Development Victoria (DV) is expected to hold further talks with operators of heritage vessels on February 27 as it continues to “explore viable options and support required to relocate their operations in Docklands or elsewhere”.
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Council “actively engaging” with ACCC after Citywide sale blocked
City of Melbourne CEO Alison Leighton says it is still in active discussions with Australia’s consumer watchdog after it blocked the council’s sale of Citywide to private waste management giant Cleanaway late last year.
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New face leads Development Victoria
Docklands’ authority Development Victoria (DV) has a new CEO in former Lendlease and Mirvac figure Anne Jolic, who will lead the state government’s property development agency into its next critical phase.
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High school hopes dashed as Costco site to be used for pathology
The Costco site in Docklands will not house a new secondary school as many local families had been hoping for, with the supermarket giant understood to have sold the building to a medical institution.
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Central Pier vanishing before our eyes
Development Victoria says it is continuing to make “good progress” on works to remove Central Pier, but an expected end date remains unknown.
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The mystery case of Australia Day fireworks in Docklands
Many visitors and locals were left disappointed on Australia Day after turning up for a fireworks display at Victoria Harbour that never took place thanks to what appears to be another case of online misinformation.
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Salvage operation under way for sunken Louisianna heritage boat in Docklands
Clean-up efforts began this month in Victoria Harbour after the MV Louisianna heritage timber boat sunk while berthed at North Wharf in November.
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Future of heritage vessels in Docklands remains unclear
Heritage boating operators continue to await answers regarding their long-term futures in Docklands from Development Victoria, which says it expects to provide more information “in the coming weeks”.
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Restoration of shipping control tower continues
Development Victoria says it is aiming to complete restoration of the historic North Wharf Shipping Tower by the middle of the year, but that it isn’t currently considering future uses for the structure.
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AusPost Annex at The District Docklands to close
Australia Post has announced that it will close its Annex at The District Docklands in March representing a major loss for locals living and working within the NewQuay precinct.
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Community3008 to “replace the functions” of Docklands Stakeholder Group
The City of Melbourne says that the Docklands Stakeholder Group has wrapped up following the end of its term and its functions will now be replaced by the recently formed residents’ group Community3008 inc.
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Docklands welcomes British sailor Pip Hare
The Docklands boating community has thrown its arms around internationally acclaimed British Sailor Pip Hare, who departed Victoria Harbour on January 14 after staying in the precinct since late December.
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Is Development Victoria planning its exit from Docklands?
An end date for Development Victoria’s cessation from its authority over Docklands may be on the horizon amid speculation that it could be handing over its planning powers by 2030.
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The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel may soon “spin” again in Docklands
With September marking three years since the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel was permanently closed, hopes are alive that an “interested party” may soon have it spinning once again.
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Voices for Melbourne to fight for a new high school in Docklands
Lord Mayoral candidate Greg Bisinella, who is leading the resident-led campaign Voices for Melbourne, said his team was advocating for a new high school in Docklands to cater to the growing number of families living in the area.
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“From greening to governance”: Jamal Hakim’s “comprehensive vision” for Docklands
Docklands resident, Lord Mayoral candidate and current councillor Jamal Hakim has outlined his agenda for postcode 3008 should he be elected following October’s City of Melbourne local government elections.
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City of Melbourne signs joint statement demanding action on Moonee Ponds Creek
The City of Melbourne has united with community advocates to call on the Victorian Government to unlock desperately needed land along Moonee Ponds Creek and support its ongoing revitalisation.
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“Good progress” continues on Central Pier demolition
Development Victoria’s acting group head of precincts Ronan Mellan says it continues to make good progress on the removal of Central Pier from Victoria Harbour despite reports of delays during recent months.
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