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Get ready for the ski slopes
Officially, the ski season opens on the Queen’s Birthday weekend which is just days away – however, skiing and boarding prime time doesn’t normally hit until the first week of July.
Read MoreHigh-speed internet OC priority
Technology is advancing so quickly these days.
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Lord Mayor of Docklands
New Lord Mayor Sally Capp had already been sworn in, but couldn’t get the grin off her face when she visited Docklands in May.
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CWA recruiting in Docklands
It might sounds incongruous, but the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is seeking new members in Docklands.
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A very sad loss for Docklands
Docklands has lost its best restaurant with the closure of Bopha Devi after 13 years.
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Rain, what rain?
May has been a great month for fishermen in Docklands, with reports of good snapper being caught in Victoria Harbour.
Read MoreNo funding for Harbour Esplanade
Harbour Esplanade again missed out in next year’s City of Melbourne draft budget, but finance chair Cr Arron Wood says he’ll advocate for funding so at least proper planning and designs can restart.
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Urban fringe sports earmarked
Plans for urban recreation on the Bolte Precinct West site are on track, with Development Victoria calling for an Expression of Interest (EOI) to bring back to life a former 1950s shipping shed.
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On the frontline of development
Watching the transformation of Docklands over the past eight years has instilled a sense of pride in Development Victoria’s Karen Cowden, who is on the development’s frontline.
Read MoreStadium crack down
Docklands Stadium management has vowed to ban patrons engaging in brawls.
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Marvelous Docklands
A surprise announcement on May 24 earmarked a new epoch for Docklands’ Stadium with the multi-use ground to be known as Marvel Stadium as of September.
Read MoreFirelight Festival
An explosive weekend of fireworks, food, music and fun is set to draw thousands to Docklands as the annual Firelight Festival returns bigger and better in 2018.
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Paving the way for a market
By Emma DohertyThe District Docklands is paving the way for culinary experiences with the launching of a new internationally-inspired marketplace.
Read MoreYogis will fly
On International Yoga Day – Thursday, June 21 – the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, will host a yoga class in each of its cabins.
Read MoreDocklands arrest
Police arrested a man in Docklands on May 9 after a vehicle was earlier seen allegedly driving erratically through Laverton North.
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Restoration help needed
Docklands businesses have been called to help complete the restoration of the tall ship Alma Doepel.
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Practicing what it preaches
By Stephanie ZhangThe Heart Foundation leaders practiced what they preach on May 25 when they held “walking meetings” around Victoria Green.
Read MoreDump the tram bridge proposal
By Keith SutherlandHaving read hundreds of reports and submissions to the Fishermans Bend Planning Review Panel, I haven’t seen any justification to proceed with a tram bridge across the Yarra River from Collins to Lorimer streets.
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Biggest Morning Tea yet
The NewQuay Biggest Morning Tea on May 24 raised the most funds yet, with $12,000 going to cancer research.
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Bushfire Moon: A Genesis chapter
By Meg HillGary Groenewald spent three years building a boat in Docklands’ Wooden Boat Centre. He finished it a month ago.
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