Latest articles by Sean Car
Docklands chef builds on family legacy with Latin steakhouse success
A Docklands chef with deep Colombian roots is carving out a name for himself in Melbourne’s hospitality scene, with his Latin-inspired steakhouse earning growing recognition less than a year after opening.
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Theo Walcott and Premier League trophy thrill Docklands youngsters
Docklands Athletic FC enjoyed one of its biggest moments yet in March, hosting Arsenal legend Theo Walcott and the Premier League trophy after winning a national competition run by broadcaster Stan.
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Port Phillip pushes for acoustic camera trial to tackle hooning around Port Melbourne
The City of Port Phillip is stepping up pressure on the Victorian Government to trial a new acoustic camera in Port Melbourne, as residents around Beacon Cove and Station Pier continue to battle hooning, dangerous driving and extreme vehicle noise.
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“Game-changer” for Docklands? Council backs BID pilot for waterfront precinct
Docklands could become the testing ground for one of the City of Melbourne’s most significant new economic development experiments, after councillors unanimously backed a Melbourne-first pilot for a business improvement district model.
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Viking ship makes Docklands stop ahead of royal visit
A reconstructed Viking ship built in Melbourne has made a striking appearance at Docklands, berthing at NewQuay near the Melbourne City Marina ahead of the expected arrival of Denmark’s King and Queen in Melbourne.
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Docklands resident Todd Pierce brings solo show to Comedy Festival
Docklands resident Todd Pierce will swap software code for punchlines later this month when he takes the stage at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with his solo show Born Annoying.
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Mirvac launches immersive virtual tour for Trielle at Yarra’s Edge
Property giant Mirvac has unveiled a new virtual tour experience for its luxury Trielle development at Yarra’s Edge, offering prospective buyers a digitally immersive look inside the tower’s signature wellness amenities while construction continues.
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Coles to bring new HQ and small-format store to Docklands
Supermarket giant Coles will relocate its Victorian Store Support Centre to 720 Bourke St in Docklands, with a gradual transition planned from mid to late 2027.
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BODY WORLDS exhibition to open at The District Docklands
One of the world’s most visited anatomy exhibitions is heading to Melbourne, with BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness set to open at The District Docklands for a limited season from March.
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Students reimagine a “New Central Pier” as Docklands waits for its next act
With Central Pier now gone and Victoria Harbour sitting unusually open to the sky, a question lingers over Docklands: what, if anything, should come next?
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Docklands actor Eliza Hall skating towards a screen career
For Eliza Hall, performance has always felt like home.
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City of Melbourne veers back into nuclear debate ahead of national conference
Melbourne councillors have voted to back a suite of motions to be put to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly in Canberra this June – including renewed calls for Australia to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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Council doubles down on India mission as job figures climb
The City of Melbourne has formally noted the outcomes of its November 2025 business mission to India, with councillors using the February 17 Future Melbourne Committee meeting to defend the trip’s economic credentials – and, in one case, the value of so-called “junkets”.
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Framework to shape Fishermans Bend’s identity heads to council
A new placenaming framework designed to guide how streets, parks and landmarks are named across Fishermans Bend will go before City of Melbourne councillors at the March 3 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Council claims $95m economic boost from India mission
The City of Melbourne has claimed its November 2025 business mission to India has delivered more than $95 million in economic value for the city, with councillors set to formally note the outcomes at the February 17 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Major healthcare hub takes shape at former Costco site in Docklands
Progress is gathering pace on a major new healthcare hub in Docklands, with Melbourne Pathology moving forward on plans to establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence at the former Costco site.
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Farewell to the fleet: Docklands loses its last living links to a maritime past
The quiet departure of Docklands’ heritage fleet marks the end of a long and dispiriting chapter for Victoria Harbour, and a moment that demands reflection on how Melbourne’s waterfront has been shaped, and what has been lost along the way.
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Victoria Harbour Promenade: from precaution to crisis on the wharf
What began as a precautionary safety measure over the New Year period has now hardened into a far more serious problem for Docklands, with the full extent of deterioration along the Victoria Harbour Promenade only just coming into view.
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The Docklands that might have been – and the ideas it still has time to reclaim
When the Public Record Office Victoria opened a new tranche of cabinet records from the Cain and Kirner Labor governments on January 1, it added another layer to a story that continues to shape Melbourne’s most debated urban experiment: Docklands.
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Council launches $1m Urban Forest Fund grants for 2026
The City of Melbourne will open applications on Monday, January 19 for its latest round of Urban Forest Fund grants, with up to $1 million available to help transform private and community spaces from “grey to green”.
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