Latest articles by Docklands News
Resident victory
A stalwart resident at an inner-city apartment complex has reported a monumental victory over developer chicanery and council ineptitude.
Read More
Oar-inspiring paddler inspires fellow dragon boaters amid rough waters
For Zijing Chu of Docklands, dragon boating is more than just a little-known recreational sport – it builds a sense of community and forges new friendships.
Read More
Let’s acknowledge the immense debt we owe to seafarers
Through the ravages of COVID-19, we need to be thankful to many of the land-based people who have helped in getting us through this period – the health workers, police, defence personnel, utility crews, caregivers of all kinds – the many volunteers. Without their help we would be much worse off.
Read More
The arteries of Docklands
Before the construction of the Southern Cross Station’s wavy roof, Marvel Stadium or even the blocky 1960s building that dominated the west end of Spencer St, this 1950s photograph shows the heart and arteries of Docklands.
Read More
Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery
As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design.
Read More
Looking back at the Mission via a set of postcards
Only recently, we were alerted to an online auction of the original glass plates of the Rose Stenograph Company – one of Australia’s most significant historical photo collections.
Read More
Vertical village strategic futures
As from December 1, 2021, owners’ corporations (OCs) with 50 or more lots must have an approved and funded maintenance plan – but is this sufficient for vertical village planning?
Read More
Green shoots in Batman’s Hill
For some time now, it’s been impossible to avoid COVID-19 related news. I have deliberately avoided writing about anything COVID except in passing because I suspect everyone is as over it as I am. Sadly, I’m about to cave!
Read More
Prizes up for grabs in vaccination drive
The council has launched its biggest vaccination incentive yet by offering an additional $50,000 in prizes to help the city get out of lockdowns.
Read More
Preps celebrate 100 days of school in lockdown
Despite classes going digital, preps at Docklands Primary School did not let a significant milestone go uncelebrated last month.
Read More
Docklands “hit harder than anywhere else in Australia” amid lockdowns
Business owners in Docklands have been left on their knees after enduring yet another lockdown, leaving them two choices; close up or survive.
Read More
Revival plan up in the air
The implementation of a major strategy to revive Docklands, including a long-term vision for the 100-year-old Central Pier, continues to be hampered by COVID-19 with authorities saying it remains a “working document”.
Read More
Lord Mayor Sally Capp switches Docklands for Carlton
Carlton locals will now be rubbing shoulders with Lord Mayor Sally Capp who recently moved into the neighbourhood after a three-year-stint in Docklands.
Read More
Locked-down hobby-artist finds solace in waterfront sketch
A hobby-artist looking to reconnect with her favourite pastime of paddling has captured a magical winter sunset on the Docklands waterfront.
Read More
Discount dining scheme set to return after injecting $40m into the city
The City of Melbourne’s popular Melbourne Money scheme – which pumped $40 million into the city’s economy – is set to return for “another round” once the sixth lockdown ends.
Read More
Toy libraries at risk of closure after council funding cut
Toy libraries in Docklands, Carlton, and Kensington are facing closure after the City of Melbourne chose not to fund their Social Innovations Grant application.
Read More
From Bondi to Docklands
For Dachshund Sachi and her owner Jenn life during the past 14 months has been a bit of a whirlwind.
Read More
So it’s the DIY library
With no sign of the long- promised Docklands Library on the horizon, a group of Docklanders have started their own.
Read MoreHigh-rise, high-risk
The build-to-rent high-rise towers proposed for the Marvel Stadium precinct could become high risk ghettos for short-stays.
Read More