Council acts on trip hazard

Conder Owners’ Corporation chair Warren Mills wants the City of Melbourne to reattach hundreds of screws sticking out of the NewQuay boardwalk.

Check your checklist this Back-to-School season

Every January millions of Australian children, including some of our very own patients, go back to school. With fresh books and polished shoes, it is a very exciting time.

Happy New Year, Docklanders!

As your local MP, I am thrilled to be able to contribute to Hyperlocal News. 

An invitation to the Docklands community

Moving forward against the headwinds of the persistent pandemic storm is enough to challenge anyone’s buoyancy! However, maritime stakeholders – and of course this includes the Docklands community – are a resilient and optimistic lot.

Ode to Batman’s Hill

Happy new year all. With life still not returned to normal there is not much happening around and about. 

All aboard for Spencer Street

While hauling goods and passengers to and from the nearby wharves and the city, a single steam engine stops at Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station) to smile for the camera.

New Docklands Twilight Market to help disadvantaged youth

A new twilight market will launch in Docklands on Saturday, February 19.

体育场改造备受社区关注

Watch this space

A contractor is about to be appointed to build Docklands’ new community garden on this site in Victoria Harbour.

Easy ways to burn calories

There are loads of people out there who want to lose weight or keep in shape, but simply don’t like going to the gym. Good news! You don’t have to be a gym junkie or exercise fanatic to burn calories. There are plenty of ways to get your body moving and burning off those tasty treats without running a marathon.

Couple hope to revitalise Docklands through the “Queen’s boat”

When Leanne Bartfield and her husband Sandy of Docklands stepped aboard the Elizabeth Anne, a 75-year-old wooden boat, its royal history and character immediately pulled at their heartstrings.

“Active” on two Docklands “fronts” this past month

Firstly – the saga of the western tip of Central Pier …

The city’s light source

As William St lies eerily quiet, a lone chimney stands far away from the throng of houses and Spencer Street Station.

Supporting children to develop their foundational skills

It’s been a busy first year for Gowrie Docklands Kindergarten.

NewQuay promenade: a new food destination? Yes please!

If Melbourne has sister cities – Boston, Osaka and Thessaloniki are three – can suburbs have sister cities too?

Happy New Year from the Mission

As we round out another pandemic year, it’s important we recognise the generosity towards the seafarers and the Mission - it has been incredible. 

Australian first “design-to-rent” residential tower proposed for Docklands

A prime waterside Docklands location could be home to a new “designed-to-rent” mixed-use tower, said to be the first of its kind in Australia.  

Tributes flow for “larger than life” man killed in tragic crash

A 28-year-old man who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle crash in Docklands is being remembered as a kind and genuine person with an “infectious smile”.

Docklands set to host “largest ever” drone show for New Year’s Eve

Docklands is set ring in the New Year in style with Australia’s “largest ever” drone show to light up the night sky over Victoria Harbour.  

Teenager’s body pulled from water

A teenager’s body was pulled from the water in Docklands on November 30, but police say his death is not being treated as suspicious.