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Schools in Docklands
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
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
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
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
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
This has been a complex and evolving project – a first for Victorian maritime heritage tourism.
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Some boats are “special”
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
Much of the news this past month has concerned protest in our city.
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Shipping Control Tower: Hopes for heritage recognition
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
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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Celebrating Docklands’ maritime heritage in 2024
Yachting continues Melbourne’s proud maritime traditions
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