Latest articles by Sean Car
‘‘It’s devastating’’
By Sean CarWoolshed general manager Duncan Laidlaw was forced to say farewell to his staff last month, conceding that the uncertainty surrounding the future of Central Pier was just “too great.â€
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Towards zero-waste events
Advertorial by Sean CarThe City of Melbourne is calling on the community to support its mission to make all of its events environmentally friendly.
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Residents take action against ‘‘hoons’’
By Sean CarYarra's Edge residents are understood to be on the brink of forming a new action group in response to ongoing ''hoon'' related activity and mass gatherings in the area.
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A green transformation of our city
Advertorial by Sean CarDirector of City Design and Projects at the City of Melbourne, Professor Rob Adams, knows that changing the city doesn't happen overnight.
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10 years of community gardening
By Sean CarLocal volunteers, teachers, parents and students came together to celebrate the Docklands Community Garden’s 10th birthday on September 24.
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Government surrenders to pier pressure
By Sean CarThe sudden nature of Development Victoria’s (DV) highly risk-adverse decision-making process which led to shut down of Central Pier on August 28 continues to leave many scratching their heads.
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Council’s call to action on waste
By Sean CarWhile local councils across the state continue working behind the scenes to resolve our recycling crisis, the City of Melbourne is encouraging its residents to play an active role in being part of the solution on waste.
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Church returns to Docklands
By Sean CarSeven years on since making its name as the “Church in a Pub” at the former James Squire Brewery at NewQuay, the team at City on a Hill is bringing a weekly church service back to Docklands.
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Fox’s classic car collection moved out
By Sean CarTrucking giant Lindsay Fox’s classic car collection in the historic Queen’s Warehouse has been stored away for up to four years and the building left vacant, while remediation of the adjacent site takes place.
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The Lord Mayor is a Docklander
By Sean CarDocklanders: Say hello to your newest neighbour - Lord Mayor Sally Capp!
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Government takes lead on cladding
By Sean CarThe state government ended years of speculation last month when it pledged $600 million of taxpayers' money to remove high-risk cladding from apartment buildings.
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A passion for connecting with people is what motivates all aspects of Daniel Limmy’s life.
Since moving to Melbourne from London 10 years ago, the 38-year-old has become widely known around our city as a hard-working and caring figure who continues to give to others.
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Thank you, Shane
Retiring owner and editor of Docklands News Shane Scanlan was given a fitting farewell by our community in his beloved Docklands on June 19, marking the end of a magnificent career serving our suburb and our city.
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A Green gift
While Greens MP Adam Bandt is to be congratulated for tightening his grip on the seat of Melbourne, the result leaves many wondering why the major parties put forward such weak candidates.
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Business rejects tram bridge
The Fishermans Bend Business Forum (FBBF) has thrown its support behind the local push against the state government’s proposed Collins St tram bridge through Yarra’s Edge.
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Questions over Fishermans Bend governance arrangements
Some local councillors from the City of Port Phillip (CoPP) and the City of Melbourne (CoM) have expressed concerns with the state government’s new governance arrangements for Fishermans Bend.
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Doyle damned by investigators
By Sean CarThe City of Melbourne’s independent investigation into sexual harassment claims against former lord mayor Robert Doyle has returned four adverse findings.
Read MoreFramework provides a bright future
Sustainable integrated transport and tougher planning controls are at the heart of the State Government’s latest framework for Docklands’ future neighbour Fishermans Bend.
Read MoreLocals ‘‘quite comfortable’’ with tram bridge
The Liberal Party’s new candidate for the seat of Albert Park and sitting City of Port Phillip councillor Andrew Bond says he doesn’t believe Yarra’s Edge residents have an issue with a proposed Fishermans Bend tram bridge.
Read MoreHot box apartments are a health risk
CBD residents face growing health risks associated with heat stress due to poor Australian apartment design standards, a new study by the University of Melbourne has shown.
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