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Protecting nature in our city
Did you know that the City of Melbourne is home to fluffy-pawed spiders, pobblebonk frogs and matchbox-sized microbats?
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Celebrating our wonderful businesses
The Docklands Chamber of Commerce's (DCC) inaugural Docklands Business Awards event on February 15 proved a major success.
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Our forgotten future
By Jeff Gordon''I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future''; not my words but those of President Theodore Roosevelt. And so it is for Docklands.
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Simply the Quest!
The team at Quest NewQuay was in party mode in February having taken out two business awards in a matter of months.
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Docklands’ landmark tech space
The Australian Computer Society (ACS), the professional society for Australia's tech sector, opened a Victorian headquarters in Docklands mid-last year.
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Harbour Lights film
Harbour Lights – Women with a Mission – 1914-1918 premiered at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria on February 26.
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Rotary to host cabaret concert
The Rotary Club of Central Melbourne, which supports a Docklands branch, will present a special cabaret concert at the Library at the Dock on Saturday, March 7.
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When the docks were a haven for the queer community
Before Docklands had a residential or business community, and even before the stadium was built, it became a place for those who wanted to escape society.
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Mission renovations
Renovations are continuing at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria (MtSV) with the weather vane now back up on the roof!
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Docklands’ TEDx dose
TEDxDocklands returned for its fifth year on February 20 with a day of inspiring talks at the Library at the Dock.
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Vintage at Magnet
Docklands’ Magnet Gallery is going from strength to strength.
Read MoreNew Celtic festival to launch at the Mission
A new festival dedicated to Celtic music and culture launching at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria (MtSV) on Saint Patrick’s Day will donate all ticket proceeds to the Mission and Rotary Bushfire Disaster Fund.
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Nipping it in the bud
Sierra Laidman and Adam Weiss are passionate about cleaning up Docklands and keeping rubbish out of our waterways.
Read MoreShort-stay abuse despite resident’s VCAT win
Residents in a prestige Melbourne apartment tower report that they are living in fear of abuse and violent threats from out-of-control short-stay guests – despite a VCAT ruling in favour of a resident who complained.
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Eat your way through our most delicious hot spots
Whether you’re looking for the longest noodles, homemade wood fired pizza, dessert freshly made in front of your eyes or a beer poured straight from the brewery … you’re literally in for a treat at The District.
Read MoreThe perils of plastics and electronics
The world produced only two million tonnes of plastic per year in the 1950s. Since then, the annual production has increased nearly 200-fold, reaching 381 million tonnes in 2015. This is roughly the equivalent of two-thirds of the world’s population.
Read MoreBone health: Understanding osteoporosis
When you hear the term “osteoporosis” meaning “thinning of the bones” what first comes to mind?
Read MoreResidents who live in NewQuay love living here
“Being on the waterfront gives us a feeling of being on holiday,” one local resident told me. He added: “For city living, there is no better location. It is so close to everything, the freeways, walking distance to the station and shops. We can enjoy the fireworks on New Year’s Eve and the Fire Light Festival.”
Read MoreBetter lives through stronger bones
A new South Melbourne business is promising better health through a simple way to grow bone density.
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New footbridge to station
Docklanders will soon have more access to Southern Cross Station via a new footbridge connected to the soon-to-be completed 717 Bourke St building.
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