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Spring is in the air. The last few days of August were just gorgeous.
So who went to the Chocolate Rush Chocolate Festival? There was plenty of chocolate on hand, and some street acts to amuse all ages. You know, Shed 4 is a great location. It is a very suitable space to run these kinds of events right on the water’s edge. There should be more of it in Docklands!
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NewQuay is united
MAB Corporation has united NewQuay into a single precinct with the purchase of the Victoria Harbour section of Waterfront City from ING Real Estate Development.
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The Big Things Tour drops by
With 17,000 BIG kilometres behind them, the Henderson family dropped into Docklands on August 13 for a little spoiling and a well-earned rest.
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Calling all ‘‘footy orphans’’
Know nothing about footy but want to watch the AFL grand final? You’ll be among friends at Bob’s Steak and Chop House on October 1 because owners Sanjay and Shine are new to footy too.
Read MoreDocklanders called upon to help children
Docklands has been identified as an area which could provide foster-care parents and volunteers.
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Paddlers bring home gold
Five Docklands dragon boaters won gold at last month’s International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Championships in the USA.
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Docklands waterways are beautiful - on the inside
Water is definitely one of the most important elements of Docklands. And while the surface looks dirty, the deeper water of Victoria Harbour is extremely clear.
Read MoreCuisine Undercover - Sotano Wine and Tapas - 3 stars
Classy food let down by unsophisticated service.
Read MoreWe’ll keep batting for the area
Hello again to everybody. I trust you are all well. I am home from overseas but not happy about coming back to the cold weather.
Read More“You should be careful of what you wish for”
I remember these words being frequently said to me, as a youngster, and now increasingly as I grow up. (I point-blank refuse to say “older”, on the grounds that I’m already mildly freaking out about an upcoming birthday. A big birthday. I’m just ignoring it. It might go away.)
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Green Share Car, NewPhase, Tours on Trike
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Bob is a sensitive soul
NewQuay pooch Bob is a sensitive soul. Outwardly he is full of energy and bravado but owners Andrew Stevenson and Nicole Lorenz have revealed his secret fear.
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Sam’s Chargers challenge stereotypes
Melbourne’s first gay rugby union team is on its way to an international world cup and Docklands resident Sam Minter is leading the way.
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Good karma for Daniel
Docklands real estate agent Daniel Cole has been rewarded in an unexpected way for his support of flood victims at February’s Docklands News’ community fundraising event.
Read MoreCouncil goes for broke on serviced apartments
In a move which will likely change the face of Docklands, the City of Melbourne wants to change the Building Code of Australia (BCA) so it can wipe out the practice of using resident apartments as serviced apartments.
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Docklands lights up
Docklands lit up every Friday night last month, with thousands of visitors attracted to view the spectacle.
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Rabbits invade Docklands
There are wild rabbits in Docklands. A colony of feral rabbits has dug itself in along Moonee Ponds Creek under the Bolte Bridge.
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Docklander Daniel’s hidden face
Docklander Daniel Kowalski is one of the Hidden Faces of the Archibald Exhibition at the Hilton South Wharf.
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