Latest articles by Sean Car
Council trial making high-rise composting a reality
In an Australian-first, the City of Melbourne has introduced its Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service in high-rise buildings through a 12-month pilot program.
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Only way is up for new Mission to Seafarers CEO
Recently appointed Mission to Seafarers Victoria (MtSV) CEO Neil James says the opportunity to commercialise its heritage-listed venue, while continuing its core operation of supporting seafarers, presents both “a great opportunity and a great challenge”.
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Development Victoria “very happy” with tepid response to Central Pier consultation
It may still be early days in the journey towards reshaping Central Pier, but the results from Development Victoria’s recent public engagement process don’t inspire great confidence for exciting days ahead.
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Police charge man after death of woman in Docklands
Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man with murder following the death of a woman in Docklands in December.
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Shane Wylie resigns from the Docklands Chamber of Commerce
The year has begun with the unfortunate news that Docklands resident and long-serving executive officer of the Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC) has resigned from his post after seven years in the role.
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Timber from Central Pier’s western tip to be repurposed on the Alma Doepel
Timber from the western tip of the century-old Central Pier is being recycled to help with the ongoing restoration of one of Australia’s oldest surviving tall ships, the Alma Doepel.
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Build-to-rent project at Yarra’s Edge approved
The Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny has given final approval for developer Samma Property Group’s 31-storey apartment building at the foot of the Bolte Bridge in Docklands to go ahead.
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Run for the Kids returns to Docklands in March
The 2023 Herald Sun / Transurban Run for the Kids is coming back to Docklands on Sunday, March 19 and local residents are advised to plan ahead, with road closures across Docklands throughout the day.
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Fresh face brings new energy to Melbourne for the Liberal Party
Evan Mulholland is Melbourne’s new Member in the Upper House of the Victorian Parliament, and he represents a fresh voice for both his local constituents, as well as for the Victorian Liberal Party.
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It’s raining election promises, but nothing in sight for owners’ corporations
What has been most surprising during this most recent election campaign is that there has been no post-election commitment to fund Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) from either of the major parties.
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Council’s “governance review” to tackle the Docklands Act
The City of Melbourne’s deputy chair of planning Cr Rohan Leppert has said “the timing is right” to embark on a governance review in an effort to move to a “post Docklands Act state”.
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“No end in sight” for Moonee Ponds Creek trail closure
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has called on Development Victoria (DV) to “articulate a process and date” by which the Moonee Ponds trail in Docklands would be reopened, with Cr Rohan Leppert describing the situation as “outrageous”.
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North Wharf works due for completion by mid-2023, as ATET’s push for Sunday trading heads to council in December
Development Victoria (DV) says it has started the process to remediate the western end of North Wharf allowing floating nightclub ATET to move to its preferred location in mid-2023, with the operator’s bid to trade on Sundays to go before the City of Melbourne for a decision on December 6.
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Residents call on council to support Docklands Neighbourhood House
A group of Docklands residents launched a petition in November in support of Docklands Neighbourhood House’s efforts to secure vital gap funding of $50,000 necessary for it to continue its operations during the first half of 2023.
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Docklands to receive new community battery
The state government has announced a new community battery for Docklands, which will be installed at the Library at the Dock as part of the City of Melbourne’s Power Melbourne project.
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Huge crowds descend on Docklands for Diwali
More than 1500 people defied Melbourne’s wet weather on October 29 to gather at Ron Barassi Snr Park for Docklands’ first major Diwali event.
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ATET: a loud litmus test for Docklands’ identity
Less than two months on from the Docklands Summit, the opening weekend of new floating nightclub/events space ATET in October provided the loudest post-COVID test for Docklands’ identity to date, as the question begs: are we a city precinct, or a country town?
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Mixed-use “fish market” proposed for Central Pier
A concept seven years in the making for a giant fish-shaped structure, complete with a wet fish market, education facilities, restaurants and an events centre to “compete with Crown Palladium”, is being proposed to replace Central Pier.
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Major fundraiser generates $27,000 for Alma’s restoration
The return of the Alma Doepel’s major fundraising gala luncheon after a two-year hiatus due to COVID was a resounding success as a further $27,000 was raised towards the ongoing restoration of the historic tall ship.
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Council ramps up graffiti blitz
The City of Melbourne has pledged “faster graffiti removal” than ever before, with its Rapid Response Clean Team now proactively patrolling graffiti hotspots in neighbourhoods outside the CBD and Docklands for the first time.
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