Latest articles by Sean Car
Helping to bring Docklands’ soul to the surface
To any Docklander who has had the pleasure of getting to know Jason Butcher, they’ll already be familiar with the fact that he is pure heart and soul.
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A look inside the Fox Classic Car Collection
Open two days a week in the historic Queen’s Warehouse in Docklands, the evolution of trucking billionaire Lindsay Fox’s classic car collection remains somewhat of a mystery to many in the community.
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Diwali at Docklands draws huge crowds
More than 12,000 people flocked to Marvel Stadium’s brand-new Town Square precinct, and a further 1000 people attended events held at The District Docklands, for Diwali celebrations on Saturday, November 11.
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Delays to continue around Wurundjeri Way
Following a brief reopening over the coming Christmas and New Year break, the northern end of Wurundjeri Way will close again for a further two months as part of the completion of the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP).
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“Just an entrée”: AFL flags “density” for Marvel Stadium’s waterfront edge
The AFL’s general manager of property development says there’s a “massive opportunity” to help bring Harbour Esplanade to life through added density along the water-facing side of Marvel Stadium.
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Calls to salvage our “Docklands Squid” mural
Many locals may not even be aware that at very end of the North Wharf boat sheds lies a colourful underwater creature greeting those entering Victoria Harbour from the water.
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Marvel Stadium’s new “Town Square” to host Diwali
Docklands will host Melbourne’s largest ever Diwali festival on Saturday, November 11, in what will be the first major community event taking place at Marvel Stadium’s new Town Square precinct.
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Melbourne skateboarding artist presents new exhibition in Docklands
Ground-breaking multidisciplinary artist Brett Ashby, whose portrait work painted from a skateboard has captured international acclaim, will open his new exhibition Bliss in Docklands in November.
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Welcome signs in local economy as more office workers return
Green shoots are appearing in the local economy with latest data from the City of Melbourne confirming more workers are returning to the office in Docklands than ever before since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Family left with no option but to leave Docklands Primary School due to soaring city rents
A single mother of four, who until earlier this year had her 10-year-old son enrolled at Docklands Primary School, has shared her frustration of being forced to move to the suburbs after the rent on her apartment nearly doubled.
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A year on from the Docklands Summit …
A whole year has already gone by since last September’s all-important “reset” for Docklands, so how are things progressing since?
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Removal works under way at Central Pier
The slow process of demolishing the heritage-listed Central Pier has officially begun, with removal works commencing in late September.
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Power Melbourne rounds out community workshops in Docklands
A community battery scheme to bring renewable energy to apartment buildings has finished a series of workshops with local leaders.
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Mr Meditate wins small business award from council
Long-time Docklands resident and meditation guru Tomas Jajesnica has been recognised in the City of Melbourne’s small business awards.
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Council endorses retrofit plan to tackle city’s emissions
Older commercial buildings are the focus of a new City of Melbourne plan to reduce the city’s carbon emissions by more than 60 per cent.
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Council embarks on place-naming process for Fishermans Bend
The City of Melbourne is inviting locals to share their stories and connections to Fishermans Bend as part of the development of a new place-naming framework for the area.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council to look to do what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality.
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Welcome to the 200th edition of Docklands News
A double-century of editions and more than 20 years of service to Melbourne’s beautiful and ever-evolving waterfront community – an achievement well worth celebrating we think!
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Dock 5 unveils electric vehicle charging project
Residents at Dock 5 can now join the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with confidence following the completion of a state-of-the-art charging project in its building – the first of its kind in Docklands.
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Urban mushroom farming from a Yarra’s Edge apartment
While the compact nature of apartment living can often attract innovation, it’s not often you would have heard of the practice of mushroom farming in such a setting.
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