Latest articles by Shane Scanlan
Serviced apartment critics take heart
Docklands opponents of serviced apartments have taken heart from news from Paris and New York where owners there are being prevented from short-term renting.
Read MoreBut who will lead?
With truckloads of fanfare and hoopla last month about Docklands’ second decade, it was what wasn’t said that raises concerns about our future.
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London Docklands is like our own
Docklands News visited London Docklands last month and was struck by the many similarities.
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Lend Lease stands by Serrata
Lend Lease has acknowledged that it did not consult the Victoria Harbour community before announcing the controversial Serrata project, but says the system is to blame.
Read MoreReal estate shake-up in Docklands
There has been a shakeup in the Docklands residential real estate market which will make it even harder for newcomers to enter the highly competitive market.
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Doyle’s spoil
If your dad said he would build you a brand new playground in a dusty corner of your backyard and then promptly invited the rich kids from over the road to come and play in it, would you be upset?
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Docklands’ digital dream turns to dust
Docklands’ fibre optic futuristic digital dream has faded away.
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Docklands car yet to roar
Docklands own car, the FR-1 is not quite ready for the world.
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Alma Doepel refit well underway
The masts are off and the Alma Doepel sits at Victoria Harbour awaiting the next move in her refit process
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Presidential endorsement for Docklands
Clinton climate program selects Docklands as one of 16 global examples of excellence.
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Costco internationals settle in Docklands
The soon-to-be-opened Costco store has brought five new international residents into the Docklands community.
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E-Gate, what is to become of it?
There's a lot of excitement currently surrounding the potential future of the E-gate site, located north of Docklands.
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Topping off a great concept
Lend Lease's The Merchant apartment block was "topped off" last month with a ceremony at Victoria Harbour.
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The “cofferdam” is coming to a river near you
Docklanders will soon have a bird's eye view of an interesting piece of engineering when Melbourne Water begins replacing Melbourne's 100-year-old main sewer under the Yarra River.
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Our star is still shining for Marco
The Southern Star Observation Wheel's recent dramas haven't detracted from its inspiration for renowned Melbourne artist Marco Luccio.
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The Hilton opens its doors
The new and very glamorous Hilton Melbourne at South Wharf is now open.
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Official opening for Docklands’ new neighbour
Docklands' new neighbour, the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre (MCEC), has already hosted a number of events, and has even received a few gongs, despite the fact that it won't be officially opened until June 5 when the Premier, John Brumby, will be cutting the ribbon.
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Hail to Haileybury’s schools champ
Haileybury wins the 2009 Victorian Schools Team Racing Championships.
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Old-school Docklands still going strong
With Docklands not even half way to being fully developed, it's strange to talk about old-timers. But that's what Leo Papagiannis and Kosta Loukopoulos are.
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