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Schools in Docklands

Schools in Docklands

June 2nd, 2026 - Jackie Watts

After a regrettably long delay, we are delighted to welcome news of a new campus for Docklands Primary School. But we say, this is not enough! Now is the time to ramp up pressure on the state government for a Docklands Secondary School.

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State agencies continue to fall short – Docklands deserves better

May 6th, 2026 - Jackie Watts

Three State Government agencies – Parks Victoria (PV), Melbourne Water (MW), and Development Victoria (DV) – continue to fall short in their obligations to the Docklands community.

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Momentum building for Harbour Esplanade revitalisation project

April 1st, 2026 - Jackie Watts

Progress! The Maritime Museum Heritage Network (MMHN) in collaboration with CBRE has proceeded to the next stage of assessment for the Harbour Esplanade Revitalisation Project.

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Time for council and DV to “lift its game” for Docklands

March 4th, 2026 - Jackie Watts

Earlier this month Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN), as a Docklands stakeholder, was invited to participate community consultations convened by the City of Melbourne and Docklands Chamber of Commerce.

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Maritime futures, port pressures and Antarctic legacy

February 4th, 2026 - Jackie Watts

This first Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) Docklands News column for 2026 comes amid ongoing global turbulence. Regrettably, the socio-political instability that escalated in late 2025 has continued into the new year, with clear implications for the maritime sector.

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Maritime Heritage Trails Guide

December 3rd, 2025 - Jackie Watts

This has been a complex and evolving project – a first for Victorian maritime heritage tourism.

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Some boats are “special”

November 4th, 2025 - Jackie Watts

Sadly, for Victoria Harbour and Docklands community there threatens to be yet another loss of significant maritime heritage.

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Protest! Wharf activism – not a new phenomenon

September 30th, 2025 - Jackie Watts

Much of the news this past month has concerned protest in our city.

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Shipping Control Tower: Hopes for heritage recognition

September 3rd, 2025 - Jackie Watts

Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) has consistently championed the overdue heritage registration of the Shipping Control Tower (SCT) located at the end of North Wharf.

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Showcasing Victoria Dock to the world

July 29th, 2025 - Jackie Watts

Unsurprisingly, given that we are an island continent, media coverage of global naval activity by the RAN, USA, UK, China and others seems to have intensified recently.

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