Latest articles by Sean Car
The Age does Docklands another disservice
“Lifeless concrete jungle or vibrant suburb?” was the proposition posed by journalists at The Age as part of a series it published in April diving into “what has gone wrong” with Docklands, and “what could be done to fix it”.
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First Nations fashion label Ngali launches new creative studio in Docklands
Indigenous fashion brand Ngali has announced its latest venture, Ngali Miya – a new creative studio located at developer Lendlease’s Melbourne Quarter precinct on Gunpowder Walk in Docklands.
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Soul of Docklands campaign launched
A new marketing campaign aimed at shining a positive light on Docklands and celebrating everything there is to love about our community has been officially launched.
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Meet Dr Brenda Holt
“When we told people we were looking at [moving to] Docklands, they were like, ‘That’s crazy’, but in the end, we love Docklands, and we chose to live here.”
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Gurner submits plans for first stage of Docklands vision under a “futuristic glass dome”
Docklanders could soon be peering into a new botanical garden under a giant glass dome as part of a project its developer said would “need to be seen to be believed”. But don’t fear … the dome in the render is not quite to scale!
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Sports Day success
Close to 100 people attended a sports day on Sunday, March 24 at Ron Barassi Snr Park hosted by Docklands Athletic FC, offering a range of sporting activities for families to enjoy.
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Police continue to investigate ATET fire
Victoria Police is still hunting those responsible for the arson attack on floating events space ATET in January last year, but Docklands News understands detectives are confident that it was a paid job.
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“Outrageous”: council puts government on notice over Moonee Ponds Creek
City of Melbourne councillors have lashed the state government for its lack of progress in revitalising the city section of the Moonee Ponds Creek and have again called for answers as to when the trail in Docklands will be reopened to the public.
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Greens preselect lead City of Melbourne councillor candidates
The Greens have preselected current councillor and Carlton resident Dr Olivia Ball as its lead candidate ahead of the City of Melbourne elections in October, with West Melbourne resident Karl Hessian revealed as its second candidate on the ballot.
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National Trust slammed over “completely negligent” maintenance of Polly Woodside
A volunteer who has been working on South Wharf’s historic tall ship, Polly Woodside, for more than 40 years has spoken out against its owner for neglecting one of Melbourne’s most treasured maritime assets.
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Docklands Community Garden celebrates 15 years
The Docklands Community Garden will host a major fundraising event at its Geographe St home on Saturday, March 16 to celebrate its latest milestone: its 15th birthday.
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Growing pains only getting worse: calls continue for the Costco site to become a new school
Pleas continue to mount for the state government to purchase the Costco site for a badly-needed secondary school for Docklands, as the supermarket giant confirms it will vacate its premises by the end of the year.
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A new community space for Docklands
Not-for-profit organisation Saras.Care has taken over the space at The District Docklands previously occupied by Docklands Neighbourhood House.
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Council overwhelms itself on Israel-Hamas conflict
City of Melbourne councillors spent four hours debating a war taking place on the other side of the world at its February 20 meeting, which expectedly drew usual questions about local government overreach.
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Seven Network and Beca make the switch to Melbourne Quarter
The iconic “7” statue will soon no longer be a feature on Harbour Esplanade, with the Seven Network announcing that it will soon relocate its headquarters to the Melbourne Quarter precinct near Southern Cross Station.
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Council renews calls for tram to Fishermans Bend
The City of Melbourne has once again stressed the urgent need for a tram connection to Fishermans Bend after endorsing its own position on the state government’s draft developer contributions plan for the urban renewal precinct.
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New landmark emerging on Footscray Rd
A brand-new bright green cycling and pedestrian veloway is growing before the eyes of Docklanders above Footscray Rd.
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Melbourne’s celebration of international students
Committee for Melbourne is proud to see the return of the Melbourne International Student Week from March 1 to 8, 2024, which recognises and celebrates international students and all they bring to the city.
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New Years and AFL give Docklands an economic shot in the arm
The City of Melbourne’s latest economic snapshot has revealed that New Year’s Eve and AFL games at Marvel Stadium continue to provide the greatest stimulus to Docklands businesses.
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Liam Neeson welcomed to Docklands Studios
Hollywood icon Liam Neeson, international superstar Fang Bingbing, and the blockbuster production of Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky have officially been welcomed to Docklands Studios Melbourne.
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