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Rough sleeping has not been abolished
There are still people sleeping on the streets of Melbourne despite the measures taken by the state government at the beginning of the pandemic to accommodate rough sleepers in hotel rooms.
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Docklands images
I clicked these two beautiful pictures from my balcony from my iPhone last week just after the rains.
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LivMate: the new technology helping a post-COVID Docklands
While we all ponder what “COVID-normal” will look like over the coming months, one Docklander and his team are paving the way with an innovative new technology to ease the worry.
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Setting the standard for a future in high-rise
The developer of Southbank by Beulah (SBB), set to become Australia’s tallest building, has said its project would set a new design precedent for high-rise development for Melbourne well into the future.a
Read MoreShort-stays will endanger COVID recovery
Short-stays will endanger COVID recovery
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Opening up Melbourne’s waterways
The Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network’s (MMHN’s) focus on maritime matters includes activation of our vastly under-developed and under-utilised public asset – the waterways of Melbourne. And, of course, Docklands is at the very heart of our waterways.
Read MoreYarra’s Edge is at last reconnected with the city
After about four years being cut off from the South Wharf area, the pedestrian and cycle linkage under the Charles Grimes Bridge was finally and permanently reinstated last month.
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The future of apartment living - post COVID-19
We’ve all spent far too much time over the winter months holed up in our apartments working at home, educating at home and living at home.
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A fleeting glance
Normally, the sight of large ships berthed at Victoria Dock would not raise an eyebrow. However, in 1925, these destroyer-class battleships were the Dock’s most important guests in its 33-year existence.
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Get “Back on Track” this World Spine Day
It’s World Spine Day and time for everyone to get “Back on Track” and reactivate and revitalise their bodies by getting out and focusing on effective spine care.
Read MoreReactivating NewQuay will require a team effort
“Living through the pandemic has been a very unusual experience to say the least. We have all suffered in some way, not seeing family and friends, many people out of work and businesses closing,” Margaret from NewQuay said.
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The top three benefits of virtual owners’ corporation meetings
Many OC committees will have become very familiar with the virtual meeting during the past six months.
Read MoreMental health during times of COVID-19
As I write this, we have almost two months of caretaker mode coming from the City of Melbourne Council due to the election. That combined with a relatively uncertain roadmap out of COVID-19 means this column will be a little bit different, a little bit personal.
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Sally Capp pledges resident panel
Docklands resident and incumbent Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp has told Docklands News that she is promising to provide a bigger voice for residents at the City of Melbourne if re-elected on October 24.
Read MoreDocklands Meet the Candidates event
Docklanders can meet their candidates for Lord Mayor at a virtual Zoom forum on October 7 beginning at 6pm and finishing at 7.30pm.
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Locals front and centre in election pledge
Docklands resident Dr Janette Corcoran will lead a ''Residents First'' ticket into this month's City of Melbourne election, looking to instil a balance between the needs of both locals and business.
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Team Hakim to go in to bat for Docklands
A family ticket based in Docklands will contest the City of Melbourne elections to stand for an ''intersectional community''.
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School is almost here
Docklands Primary is well on its way, with construction nearing completion, expressions of interest open and teacher appointments being regularly announced.
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Andrew Ward runs for council
Long-time Docklands resident and owner and operator of Push! Fitness Andrew Ward is running for the City of Melbourne at the upcoming election on October 24, in a bid to stand up for small businesses in the post-COVID era.
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District plans need more work
The City of Melbourne has invited the developers of The District Docklands AsheMorgan to revise its proposal for a new mixed-use development after councillors unanimously objected to a number of aspects of the plans last month.
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