Latest articles by Spencer Fowler Steen
Lots to see at KHT
Docklands News caught up with Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) CEO Tom Mosby in March to discuss all things art, design and education happening at the Trust.
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Docklands fish and chip shop fined
The City of Melbourne has slapped new Docklands fish and chip shop Designer Foods 101 with a fine worth nearly $2000 for throwing karaoke nights outside its business on NewQuay Promenade in breach of the property’s planning permit.
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Off The Wall: New exhibition by indigenous artists blows audiences away
A stunning new exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) brings together the work of three Indigenous artists and their individual experiences of loss and reclamation, as well as stories of their families, culture, and country in Naarm.
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“So many near-misses”: $900k pledge to improve road safety around Docklands Primary, but community urges more action
Parents and residents in Docklands have grown so concerned about the “perilous” traffic conditions endangering the lives of children around Docklands Primary School, that they have created a new action group calling for urgent improvements.
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Aboriginal man wins top prize for artwork depicting identity and sexuality
As a proud gay Aboriginal man, Ronald Pepper didn’t hold back in putting his all into a recent piece of artwork which took home the top prize in the Koorie Art Show.
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Locals left in the dark over path closure
Local residents and community groups are demanding answers about the long-standing closure of the shared path along the Moonee Ponds Creek in Docklands, despite previous confirmation from the Victorian Government it would remain accessible to the public.
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A Very Koorie Krismas
The city will be celebrating Christmas with an Indigenous twist this year thanks to the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) which is also throwing an end-of-year art exhibition showcasing more than 100 works by Aboriginal artists.
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Cryptocurrency and t-shirts: how a broke Docklands duo bought a fish and chip shop
Meet the young Docklands duo who have purchased a fish and chip shop at NewQuay Promenade using nothing but cryptocurrency and T-shirts.
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Indigenous artist creates jewellery to unite community
Indigenous artist Cassie Leatham’s exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust’s (KHT) Blak Jewellery – Finding Past Linking Present weaves together her experiences as a Taungurung woman in more ways than one.
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Winners of Maritime Art Prize Awards revealed
Winners of the 2021 MSC Maritime Art Prize have been announced in front of an international audience via a live-streamed event at Dockland’s iconic Mission to Seafarers Victoria (MtSV).
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Docklands welcomes retired farm dog
Coco the kelpie is a farm dog who’s scared of cows.
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Docklands’ “prettiest” garden
Docklands may have found its “prettiest” garden after almost 14 years of dedication by an artistic local.
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“Intolerable”: Aircraft noise to be addressed by overdue agreement
Local residents have been disturbed by noise from helicopters and aircraft flying over the City of Melbourne for years, but an overdue agreement with flight operators could soon help keep the peace.
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Victorian Ombudsman probes spoil sites for West Gate Tunnel Project
The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) decision to approve sites to receive spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project.
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The return of the social club
After this extended lockdown, Docklands residents are itching to get out and about to meet new people, and catch up with old friends.
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New owner for Melbourne Quarter Tower
Multinational construction group and Docklands developer Lendlease has announced that one of the world's largest pension funds has acquired the last and largest commercial tower in the Melbourne Quarter Precinct.
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Community left in the dark over E-Gate urban renewal
A 20-hectare parcel of state-owned land in West Melbourne which was set to become Melbourne's next major urban development seems to have been abandoned in favour of the West-Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP).
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More than a walk
For many of us, the walk from the city to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) usually signifies one thing. Bright lights, colourful scarves, meat pies and butterflies running rampant. But for indigenous man Rob Hyatt, the walk to Melbourne’s cultural home of footy means much more. “There was a ceremony camp at the site of the MCG,” he said.
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Road trains and paintings: Indigenous artist Cameron Benson launches first exhibition
For indigenous artist Cameron Benson, driving trucks and painting are two things hen does well. Instead of mindlessly scrolling through his Facebook feed on breaks between Geelong and Melbourne, Mr Benson uses his time to paint.
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Topping off Voyager
Dockland's newest apartment tower, Voyager, has topped out ahead of its official completion later this year.
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