Latest articles by Sean Car
Elders share Wurundjeri history through new Docklands walking trail app
Development Victoria and the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation have launched a new walking trail app for Docklands in celebration of the area’s rich Indigenous history.
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Council awaits answers on Moonee Ponds Creek trail
The City of Melbourne is still seeking clarity from the state government as to when the Moonee Ponds Creek trail in Docklands will be reinstated, despite Development Victoria (DV) saying it was working to “identify options”.
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At long mast! Alma Doepel a step closer to setting sail
The restoration of the Alma Doepel celebrated a significant milestone in June as crews worked seamlessly during a six-hour process to erect the historic tallship’s masts.
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City of Melbourne and Citywide sell waste business to Cleanaway
The City of Melbourne and Citywide have announced their decision to sell the cleaning operator’s waste business to Cleanaway Waste Management Limited (Cleanaway).
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Government keeps council waiting on liquor licence guidelines
Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said he was frustrated by the Victorian Government’s continued delays in providing clarity for central city residents following its decision to end a 13-year freeze on new late-night venues in the CBD.
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Serco continues open space management in Melbourne
Maintenance services provider Serco, which in many ways is an unsung hero when it comes to keeping our city’s natural assets looking beautiful, has extended its partnership with the City of Melbourne.
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Now or Never launched at Docklands Studios
The City of Melbourne’s newest major festival Now or Never will return to Melbourne this August, with the 2024 program launched at Docklands Studios on June 19.
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“Not good enough”: Councillors scathing of Marvel Stadium plans
Development Victoria and the AFL have been jointly slammed by City of Melbourne councillors over the first stage of plans to redevelop Marvel Stadium’s waterfront edge, with Cr Jamal Hakim going so far as to label it as “embarrassing”.
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Hey, Development Victoria … what’s happening with Harbour Esplanade?
The AFL’s long-awaited transformation of the waterfront edge of Marvel Stadium has further revealed the backwards approach to planning when it comes to Docklands, and what is at risk should it be allowed to continue.
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A green facelift for Southern Cross Station concourses
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has received matched funding from the City of Melbourne to create green infrastructure along the public concourses of Southern Cross Station.
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Development Victoria to repair Shipping Control Tower
Development Victoria (DV) has announced plans to restore Docklands’ historic Shipping Control Tower at North Wharf as part of a maintenance program to “ensure the structure can stand tall for years to come”.
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Docklands’ maintenance man calls time
Many Docklanders won’t be aware that tucked away right at the end of North Wharf’s last boat shed beside the Bolte Bridge, handyman Paul Vella has been plying his many trades in Docklands for more than 20 years.
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Central Pier demolition “progressing well”
Docklanders will have noticed considerable progress with the demolition of Central Pier in recent months, with much of Shed 9 now removed from Victoria Harbour.
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Funding plan for Greenline completed as construction gets under way
The City of Melbourne has finalised an all-important plan for funding its $315 million “city-shaping” Greenline project as Lord Mayor Sally Capp helped mark the beginning of construction at Birrarung Marr on May 23.
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Docklands comes together to fight cancer
Yarra Point and Berth’s Biggest Morning Teas were two events to remember on May 23, with packed turnouts at both gatherings helping raise considerable funds for people impacted by cancer.
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“Cycling super-highway” under way amid further local safety concerns
The Victorian Government has begun construction of a new 2.5-kilometre “cycling super-highway” to Docklands as calls mount for safety upgrades to dangerous intersections around the West Gate Tunnel project.
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Lendlease unveils Ancora at Collins Wharf
Victoria Harbour developer Lendlease has unveiled its latest premium waterfront residential development, Ancora at Collins Wharf, located at 971 Collins St in Docklands.
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Firelight to return with world-first underground light show
Marvel Stadium’s underground space will be transformed into a “never-before-seen labyrinth of light and sound” as part of this year’s Firelight Festival, which will return to Docklands from June 28 to 30.
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Council “plays hard ball” over Port of Melbourne land rezoning
City of Melbourne councillors have voted to withhold support for a transfer of land located west of the Bolte Bridge in Docklands to the Port of Melbourne as it seeks more information from the state government over Moonee Ponds Creek.
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Meet Lucas Guilbert
“I’ve been exploring and really like walking down around Ron Barassi Snr Park. I find it quite stimulating because it’s kind of at the border of the industrial and the urban but still has wildlife, especially native bird life. I’m attracted to those fringes.”
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