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Almost half of Docklands’ shopfronts vacant: report
Docklands is one of Australia's worst-hit COVID areas after a report confirmed 47 per cent of street-facing businesses were currently vacant due to the pandemic.
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Renewed focus on maritime heritage
The City of Melbourne has called on the community to have its say over possible refurbishment of the Mission to Seafarers building at North Wharf.
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Runners gear up for Gift
Organisers and athletes alike are putting their final preparations in for the inaugural Docklands Gift on Saturday, March 20 at Ron Barassi Snr Park.
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Sites roll through opaque Fishermans Bend planning process
Twenty-six major Fishermans Bend planning applications that were frozen by the Minister for Planning in 2018 are making their way back through approval processes, with two now endorsed by the City of Melbourne.
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Air brakes causing headaches for Yarra’s Edge residents
The Department of Transport (DoT) has said it holds no current plans to install signs deterring truck drivers from using air brakes along Lorimer St, despite a petition being initiated by Yarra's Edge residents in December.
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Full steam ahead for Alma’s restoration
Restoration of the historic ship Alma Doepel is going full steam ahead despite setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Infrastructure strategy nears
The City of Melbourne will soon have its say on a major state government infrastructure strategy outlining a 30-year approach to everything from climate change, affordable housing and the municipality's urban renewal areas -Arden, Macaulay and Fishermans Bend.
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Council starts graffiti blitz
Unsightly graffiti and tagging in Docklands will be removed from shopfronts, bridges and building facades under a new City of Melbourne initiative.
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Two Docklands projects approved
A 55-storey skyscraper for 700 Collins St and a 22-storey office tower in the City Harbour precinct have been approved by Minister for Planning Richard Wynne.
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OCs have “responsibility” to inform short-stay guests on cladding
Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) is placing the onus jointly on owners’ corporations (OCs) and owners to inform transient short-stay guests about flammable cladding.
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Harbour Esplanade – the next stages
Planning has started on the next stages of the Harbour Esplanade redevelopment.
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A belated Happy New Year to all!
By Jackie Watts - Chair
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A narrow river
By Ashley Smith - Royal Historical Society of Victoria
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Our back to school health checklist
By Dr Mike Edgley - Docklands Health
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So much positivity in Victoria Harbour
By Stella Barber - Victoria Harbour
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Docklands Primary School’s in, at last!
Docklands Primary School's first 200 students walked through the school gates on January 28 – the day the school officially opened with a visit from Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education James Merlino.
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