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Destination Docklands to continue
The City of Melbourne is to continue to support Destination Docklands for at least another year.
Read MoreD2 plan to be revealed
After nearly two-and-a-half years consultation, Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne will this month reveal their “D2” plans.
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Alma is coming out
After three years moored in Victoria Harbour, the tall ship Alma Doepel looks like being finally raised out of the water next month so restoration work can start on her hull.
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Fans survive Docklands
Melbourne’s secretive Underground Cinema briefly came to Docklands last month.
Read MoreResidents lose electoral battle
Docklands won’t be getting its own ward councillors with resident activists having lost their fight to subdivide the City of Melbourne into wards.
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Boot camp pays off for our Rob
Docklander Rob Kenna flew out to Papua New Guinea on March 28 to discover first-hand the actual circumstances which led to his dad Ted being awarded the Victoria Cross in World War II.
Read MoreShort-stay apartments case gets legal
Hopes for an early resolution to the stand-off between residents and serviced apartment operators were dashed in Docklands on March 22 when the Building Appeals Board opted for a six-month adjournment.
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What’s your story?
Researchers are currently compiling Docklands’ rich oral history for inclusion within the soon-to-be-built library and community centre in Victoria Harbour.
Read MoreMedibank to stay in Docklands
Medibank managing director George Savvides didn’t make any friends in Docklands last September when his critical comments about aspects of our suburb received widespread media attention.
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Not so Jolly Roger
To us, flying the Jolly Roger is a bit of fun. But playing out our “harmless” fantasies in front of the world’s seafarers who visit Docklands can result in extreme stress for these men.
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Fashion festival helps out
Docklanders would have noticed the temporary arch erected at the entrance of Central Pier for the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) last month.
Read MoreCouncil continues to plunder Docklands
The City of Melbourne continues to boost its revenue at the expense of Docklands, with the council posting a notional profit of $5.34 million for the first half of the year.
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Yarra’s Edge gets behind the Ashtons
Yarra’s Edge came together late in February and raised $10,445 for the Ashton family, which is in Docklands awaiting a lung transplant for their son Coen.
Read MoreCommunity is off the pier
Docklands has missed the opportunity for a community space on Central Pier, with space previously reserved for community activities now being leased commercially.
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Attack of the blue blubber jellies
Experts say high rainfall levels or this month’s warm and windy weather could explain the recent jellyfish bloom in Docklands.
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Quays is out of the ground
MAB Corporation has started building The Quays, its new 617-apartment, twin-tower development on the corner of Docklands Drive and Harbour Esplanade.
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Working out at the art gallery
The Norla Dome is one of Docklands’ most special places and is currently enjoying a renaissance as an art space.
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Drawing on experience
As an art teacher, Rhonda Favaloro can draw on plenty of experience.
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Rotary powers the sails
The Rotary Club of Docklands has funded two sails for the local yacht club so it can continue its community sailing and activities for disabled and underprivileged sailors.
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Holiday fun at Docklands
Docklands’ spiegeltent looks like it will really begin to attract visitors here now that it has been relocated to the Wonder Fun Park at Harbour Town.
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