Latest articles by Sean Car
Central Pier tenants settle their case against Development Victoria
The legal case brought against Central Pier’s owner Development Victoria (DV) by its former tenants has been settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
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New tram stop flagged to help improve safety around Docklands Primary School
Authorities are actively considering adding a new tram stop at the Footscray Rd terminus opposite Docklands Primary School to ease congestion at other nearby stops and improve accessibility to the school for families.
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Pat Rafter joins in on the padel craze sweeping Docklands
Docklands welcomed former Australian tennis champion Pat Rafter in January, who came to check out what all the fuss with our padel tennis courts is about.
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OC breaks solar energy record
An owners’ corporation (OC) at Yarra’s Edge has set a renewable energy record by installing the largest solar system ever retrofitted to a Melbourne apartment block.
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Demolition of Central Pier progresses
The presence of an excavator alongside Central Pier in January came as a welcome sight for Docklanders, as Development Victoria (DV) ramps up its efforts to carefully remove the heritage-listed structure from Victoria Harbour.
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Could Costco’s departure pave the way for a new Docklands High School?
While the exit of any business from the precinct isn’t usually cause for optimism, Costco’s recent announcement that it will leave Docklands for Ardeer could open the door for a desperately needed secondary school.
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Bringing an eye for good urban design to Docklands
Dr Elek Pafka has brought the best of both worlds to life as a resident of Docklands.
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What’s with all the shopping trolleys?
Everywhere you go, Docklands seems to be littered with them.
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The Salvation Army is calling out for driving mentors
The freedom and independence of driving is something most of us take for granted, but many young people struggle to get their licence if they don’t have access to a supervising driver or vehicle.
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Liam Neeson comes to Docklands
Victoria's flourishing screen industry is in for a significant uplift as Hollywood heavyweight Liam Neeson returns to the state for his latest project, Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky, part of which will be filmed right here at Docklands Studios.
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Who’s staying, who’s going? Less than one year until the City of Melbourne elections
It sounds a bit cliché to proclaim, “the next term of council could be the most important ever for the City of Melbourne”. After all, every new term of local government is as important as the last.
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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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