Latest articles by Sean Car
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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Capital Alliance continues its investment in Docklands with bid for new hotel and conference centre
The District Docklands could soon have another premium hotel as well as a new conference centre for up to 1000 people added to its precinct under Capital Alliance’s latest bold proposal for Waterfront City.
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Event space on the water ATET to launch in October
The long-awaited and highly anticipated opening of Docklands’ new floating flexible events space ATET is upon us, with the venue to officially open to the public on Saturday, October 22.
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Diwali Festival comes to Docklands in October
Diwali Festival, the Indian spiritual celebration of family and culture, will take over Ron Barassi Snr Park in Docklands on Saturday, October 29.
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Fundraising activities aplenty for Alma
Docklands’ signature tall ship the Alma Doepel is hosting a number of fundraising activities in this month to raise much-needed funds for its ongoing restoration.
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Council meets in Fishermans Bend, as recurring theme of transport rings “loud and clear”
Calls for urgent funding for public transport connections to Fishermans Bend in the form of tram and train services were again at the centre of discussions last month, as the City of Melbourne met with locals in the precinct on September 20.
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Council to reintroduce dining fees, except in Docklands
The City of Melbourne is expected to extend outdoor dining permit fee waivers for traders in Docklands until June 30 next year, while providing a 50 per cent discount for parklets in the rest of the municipality.
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“Equality is not going to forge itself”
A new photo exhibition featuring at Library at the Dock in October will display powerful snapshots of the women of the Australian Blacksmiths Association Victoria (ABAVic).
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Family is everything
Sometimes we don’t realise this until it’s too late. Or maybe we realise it, but still think we have time to appreciate them.
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World-class fertility treatment comes to South Melbourne
Dr Moses Abe, an internationally recognised obstetrician, gynaecologist, and Monash IVF specialist, has recently relocated his highly-regarded Melbourne Fertility Clinic to South Melbourne to better service the inner-city community.
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