Articles by Shane Scanlan

Editorial

Let’s define our essence and create our brand

October 29th, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Another year is drawing to an end and still we wait for the spark that is going to activate Docklands.

A curious journey begins ...

August 28th, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

And so - a curious journey begins as the Docklands Community Forum meets for the first time this month.

We’ve waited three years ... for this?

August 1st, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Despite having taken nearly three years to deliver it, the Docklands Community and Place Plan is still not the document we have been waiting for.

Jeff says Docklands wasn’t his idea

August 1st, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Jeff Kennett is often credited with kick-starting Docklands in the 1990s, but the former Victorian premier shies away from the tag.

Plaudits for council over forum proposal

July 3rd, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

The City of Melbourne and Places Victoria have to be given credit for their revised proposal for a Docklands Community Forum.

Council is playing games

May 30th, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

A Docklands Public Realm Plan has got to be a good thing, but there is more to this recent City of Melbourne exercise that meets the eye.

Who are we?

May 1st, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Are we Docklands or Melbourne’s waterfront? Or can we be both?

Locals demand real participation

March 28th, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Docklands came together in an impressive and rare display of solidarity to request real participation in the governance of our suburb on March 20.

Father Bob brings us some soul

February 29th, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Often regarded as “soulless”, Docklands got a mega-injection of soul last month, led by the enigmatic Father Bob Maguire.

2012 is the year Docklanders all pull together

January 31st, 2012 - Shane Scanlan

Here is a new year’s resolution for Docklands – “This year we are all going to pull together.”

Serviced apartment issue magnifies

November 29th, 2011 - Shane Scanlan

The magnitude of the issues surrounding the use of residential apartments for short-term stays took a quantum leap last month with serviced apartment operators calling for their industry to be regulated.

Residents react to NewQuay plan

September 28th, 2011 - Shane Scanlan

NewQuay residents are holding an open-air protest on October 6 against MAB Corporation’s plans to build a 15-storey hotel in the Waterfront City Piazza.