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Cyclists off pedestrian paths
All cyclists disregard road rules and ride for their own convenience.
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Your new look Docklands News
As we enter a new decade, we thought it was high time that we refreshed your Docklands News.
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A message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp ‘’¦
Melbourne is Australia's fastest-growing city and will be the biggest by the end of the decade.
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Webb Bridge resurfacing slip up
By Meg HillThe Webb Bridge was closed for three weeks last year for waterproofing works worth $140,000, but the council said the resurfacing work had become a hazard.
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Primary school tops out
Local families are a step closer to getting a state-of-the-art vertical school with Docklands Primary School's main structures topping out last month.
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Neighbourhood volunteers
Docklands’ pop-up Neighbourhood House has started the new year with momentum, receiving so much interest from volunteers, staff can’t quite keep up.
Read MoreLord Mayor backs fireworks cancellation
The City of Melbourne supported a state government move to scrap Australia Day fireworks in Docklands as a result of the ongoing bushfire crisis.
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The ‘‘mini city’’ under Southern Cross
By Meg HillThere's a network of tunnels kilometres long under Southern Cross Station that were built back in the 1800s.
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Wellness studio opens
Collins Square has added a wellness studio to its precinct.
Read MoreA big summer break but your councillors work hard
By Stephen Mayne - former City of Melbourne CouncillorBeing a City of Melbourne councillor can be a time-consuming job but one thing that tends to happen over the silly season is that you get a decent break from public meetings.
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University of Adelaide to open Docklands campus
The University of Adelaide will open its Melbourne campus in Docklands in July in a partnership with the Kaplan Business School.
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Drawing on Deakin’s wall
By Meg HillDeakin University’s Docklands site – Deakin Downtown – will showcase its first exhibition for the year with newly commissioned and rarely seen wall-based, site responsive artworks in Drawing on the Wall.
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Docklands digs deep for bushfire appeal
Two of Docklands’ favourite restaurants teamed up with local businesses to help raise more than $13,000 for the Victoria Bushfire Appeal on January 15.
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Media guys offer support
Ever since the bushfires hit, people in unaffected areas have been figuring out ways of helping those in suffering communities.
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Dental saving kids in Timor Leste
Through meeting a community group after moving to Docklands, Kim Hindmarsh was able to turn a personal passion into charity caring for 2500 kids in 10 schools in Timor Leste.
Read MoreA sustainable festive season
Our environmental impact might not be at the forefront of our minds during the rush of the festive season and many of us are more concerned about just getting through it. However, the lead up to the end of the year is the perfect time for us to reflect on our habits and excesses.
Read MoreThe symbolism of the arrow
“An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So, when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming.”
Read MoreSetting SMART goals for 2020
It’s that time of year again. Many of us start to think about aspects of our lives we’d like to change. What’s on your list? Get fit? Lose weight? Drink less?
Read MoreShort-stay violence spurs action
The short-stay industry is facing regulation on both sides of the Atlantic in Canada and France as city governments try to resolve safety and community concerns.
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Supporting Kids Under Cover this Christmas
A Carols for Cover fundraising event will be held to support Kids Under Cover – a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing youth homelessness.
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