Latest articles by Shane Wylie
Vale Peter Kelly, we’ll miss your smile
That’s the sentiment echoing across Docklands after Peter Jon Kelly finally lost his long health battle on Friday, June 28 surrounded by his cherished ones – best friend and wife Lyn, daughter Liz, granddaughter Madi and son Brad who flew in from Vietnam.
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We’re in very strange times
The world has changed and nowhere is it clearer than in Docklands. It can’t be highlighted any more than the disparity between our hotels and our hospitality industry.
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Driving ideas for Docklands
An interesting month has just gone past in Docklands with the first round of the Docklands Summit workshops having been held. I attended along with a raft of fellow Chamber colleagues, Docklands businesses, residents, and reference groups.
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The Chamber’s agenda
It’s been an intense couple of months emerging out of COVID. One thing I am adamant on is that the Chamber is going to take a more proactive and vocal leadership role in driving our community. This past week we have participated in a few key initiatives.
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An amazing April
It’s been an amazing month for the Docklands Chamber of Commerce in several ways.
Read MoreDocklands Dollars 3008
Our flagship program continues to bustle along. We’ve partnered with Lendlease, MAB, Mirvac and The District Docklands to offer a 25 per cent rebate (up to $25) when a Docklands resident spends at an eligible Docklands business.
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Docklands Dollars 3008
By now I’m hoping you will have become aware of Docklands Dollars 3008 – our new program to support locals spending locally.
Read MoreSummer at The Docks
Planning is well under way for Summer at The Docks.
Read MoreWelcome to the new world, at least what we know of it
During the first few weeks of November, I’ll be taking stock of how many member businesses have actually made it through and unrealistically hoping that this never happens again.
Read MorePushing hard post-lockdown
The past 18 months has been nothing short of devastating for the Docklands business community.
Read MoreDocklands Chamber of Commerce strategic plan
While I could easily write another piece on Lockdown 7.0, or mental health, or how many businesses won’t be coming back, I’m instead going to share the first thoughts for our five-year strategic plan and what we will be focusing on.
Read MoreVersion 5.0
One column I’m writing that this has been the toughest of lockdowns yet, and then just four weeks later I’m trying not to repeat myself.
Read MoreWe will eventually be stronger
This has been the toughest of lockdowns, I think most people would agree. I’d personally started to feel a little bit better about the world.
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Vale Shane Scanlan
I started writing this month’s column with a very targeted focus on mental health. I personally lost my best friend to suicide last year.
Read MoreDocklands Dollars success
One month into Docklands Dollars and wow, just wow. What an update we’ve had from the public, stakeholders and businesses.
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Docklands Dollars
By the time you’re reading this we are one week into Docklands Dollars – our plan to get people spending and staying in Docklands.
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Docklands events in December
We’ve been allowed to plan for our first events since COVID struck us all into lockdown.
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Docklands in COVID-safe trading
We’ve seen the first semblances of what society is going to look like post-lockdown. It’s still pretty grim if you ask me but it’s our new reality.
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