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Truck bowls over traffic light post
A truck driver who drastically misjudged a corner in Docklands has bowled over a traffic light post.
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Docklands is Beautiful
Docklanders, tell the world how beautiful our suburb is.
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My first column …
Hi. This is the first of a regular column I’ll be writing for Docklands News, and I am grateful for the opportunity to communicate directly to the community and would welcome feedback, ideas, suggestions and comments.
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Making access to the vaccine as easy as possible
Our community is just the best. Victoria is set to become one of the most vaccinated places in the world, and we’re doing it at record speed.
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Will short-stay infections force us into lockdown again?
With retail industry still shuttered, it beggars belief that short-stay operators are allowed to endanger residential buildings with potential COVID carriers.
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Emerald’s blooming good “friendship through flowers”
Through her passion in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, Emerald Leung of Docklands believes it’s “so easy to find beauty in everyday life”.
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Shipping and climate change
The media is awash with the politics of COP26. However, Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) views a “sideline” event of COP26 as more important than mere politics.
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A Grand office
Now known as the Grand Hotel, more than a century ago the building at 67 Spencer St was not only shorter and considerably less grand, but also went under a different name and served a different purpose.
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How much caffeine is too much?
Every caffeine drinking Docklander will tell themselves that there is no such thing as “too much caffeine.” But that’s probably the addict talking, because caffeine is the most widely consumed drug in the world with some fairly unpleasant side effects of consuming too much – some of them are mild, others can be dangerous.
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Northside, Southside, Eastside, Westside — Up Side
Docklands. CBD. Southbank. Or, as Falso Melbourne call it, Melbourne’s Up Side.
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There is much happening
Firstly, the Mirvac 43-storey Voyager complex is being completed and residents have started moving in, with 82 per cent of the building already sold.
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Speed zones drop outside Docklands Primary School
The speed limit along a busy road near Docklands Primary School has been slashed and a 40km/h speed zone introduced after the school community lobbied for improved safety.
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Iconic Melbourne Star could turn again as rescue buy is sought
Just weeks after being destined for the scrap heap, Docklands’ much-loved Melbourne Star Observation Wheel could shine bright again with multiple parties expressing interest in buying the landmark structure.
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Mr Premier ... 12 questions
With a proposed low freight bridge still threatening to choke Docklands out of existence, Docklands News cartoonist Michael Lindell poses 12 questions to Premier Daniel Andrews in a bid to seek some real answers.
Read MoreHistoric Alma Doepel makes victorious return to water
After 10 arduous years of restoration, Docklands’ favourite historic tall ship, the Alma Doepel, is finally back on the water.
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Some of your ideas for Docklands …
In the October edition of Docklands News, we asked you, members of the local community, to share some of your thoughts and ideas for the future of our precinct post-COVID.
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Neighbourhood House’s plans to revive Docklands
For Docklands’ Pop Up Neighbourhood House, the previous lockdowns have left the team more determined than ever to revive the heavily impacted community.
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Traders all smiles as they welcome back customers
Traders in Docklands are pinning their hopes on a robust rebound after finally waving goodbye to the world’s longest lockdown, which dealt a devastating blow to the precinct.
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Students celebrate return to class after months in lockdown
It’s been some weeks but students are finally back in class at Docklands Primary School.
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