Latest articles by Sean Car
Community Hub lift “beyond repair”
Despite issues with its service being raised by locals for more than two years, the City of Melbourne has confirmed that the lift at The Community Hub in Docklands is officially "beyond repair".
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A local legend!
Docklands Primary School crossing supervisor James Bartolo has one of the most important jobs in Docklands.
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Olivia gets the ball rolling on council
First-time councillor Dr Olivia Ball is bringing a renewed focus on human rights to the City of Melbourne.
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From Alma to ATET: new barge project to enliven Docklands
In what will come as a much-needed boost for our struggling precinct, the Alma Doepel's barge will soon be given new life with the creation of a floating events space in Victoria Harbour, launching in spring.
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Cr Hakim leads way for free sanitary trial
New councillor and Docklands resident Jamal Hakim has led an initiative which will see the City of Melbourne become the first council in Australia to trial free sanitary products for women and girls in six council facilities.
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Heritage protections for Fishermans Bend
Shed 21 on Lorimer St in Docklands was among five industrial sites nominated for heritage protection as part of the City of Melbourne's independent heritage review of Fishermans Bend.
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“Don’t let the perfect get in the way of the good”
Reason Party leader Fiona Patten is your local member for the seat of Northern Metropolitan in the Victorian upper house (Legislative Council) of parliament. But what does that mean for locals in practice?
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Driven by diversity
First-term City of Melbourne councillor Jason Chang said he was driven onto the council by a desperate need to give a greater voice to the city’s Asian community.
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At last ... a residents’ group is restored in Docklands!
After several years without an established residents' group, the Docklands Representative Group (DRG) has finally become an incorporated organisation marking the beginning of a new united voice for the Docklands community.
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‘‘We just want to know what happened’’ at Central Pier
Former Central Pier tenants and members of the Friends of Central Pier lobby group have renewed calls for a parliamentary inquiry into its closure by Development Victoria.
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Fighting for Docklands with Dollars!
A new ''Docklands Dollars'' initiative, aimed exclusively at helping bring visitors and foot traffic back to Docklands, will be launched by the Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC) on March 29.
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New mural brightens up Central Pier
February saw a team of artists paint a 90-metre mural along the hoarding of Central Pier.
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It’s time to change the narrative on Central Pier
The past few months have brought further division on the issue of Docklands' sleeping giant Central Pier, in a situation where there are proving to be no winners.
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Boating hub tender precedes release of activation strategy
Development Victoria's (DV's) decision to put a tender out for a new ferry and boating hub on Harbour Esplanade South before the release of its long-awaited Docklands Activation Strategy should leave many scratching their heads.
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The Docklands ‘‘sleeper agent’’ is never too far away!
After 10 years helping shape Docklands, Development Victoria's (DV) development director Ronan Mellan is moving on to help build the vision for neighbouring renewal in the Fishermans Bend and Arden precincts.
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North Wharf safety concerns
Development Victoria's (DV's) recent decision to fence off the pier at North Wharf Rd to the public without notice has added to existing uncertainty among the Docklands boating community.
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More hoon stings planned
As hoon activity continues escalate in Yarra's Edge since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, local police will ramp up efforts to stamp out the behaviour.
Read MoreSally Capp is back as Lord Mayor
Docklands resident and incumbent Lord Mayor Sally Capp has been returned to the city’s top job by voters for her first full term on council following the City of Melbourne local government elections on October 24.
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