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Melbourne Star lights up Docklands again
After nearly five years in the dark, the Melbourne Star has lit up the Docklands skyline once again, marking a symbolic milestone in the long-awaited return of one of Melbourne’s most recognisable landmarks.
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Farewell Docklands News – where it all began
After more than two decades documenting the rise, setbacks and stubborn spirit of Melbourne’s waterfront suburb, Docklands News is signing off – but its voice will continue through The Melburnian.
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Meals with Impact launches free Docklands food market
Docklands café and catering social enterprise Meals with Impact is launching a new initiative to help tackle food insecurity in the neighbourhood and beyond.
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Firelight shines despite promenade closure
Docklands has again enjoyed one of its biggest weekends of the year, with the City of Melbourne’s annual Firelight Festival drawing around 100,000 people to the waterfront despite long-term closures along Victoria Harbour Promenade.
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Another fun Docklands Primary School Athletics Day
Recently, Docklands Primary School had an Athletics Day at Ron Barassi Snr Park. It was an extremely fun day for the Grade 4s, 5s, and 6s.
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Has the government stopped caring about Fishermans Bend?
It is a provocative question, but after more than a decade of delay, drift and diminished ambition, it is one the state government should be prepared to answer honestly.
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Why Docklands frequent flyers choose on-airport parking for a long trip away
For trips that run into weeks, frequent flyers park their car at the airport rather than hail a cab at both ends of a fortnight.
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Development Victoria pressed over Docklands’ unfinished business
Development Victoria has faced direct questions from Docklands residents over the future of Central Pier, Victoria Harbour safety issues and whether the precinct’s public infrastructure is keeping pace with its growing population.
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Pam the Bird suspect arrested after Bolte Bridge standoff
A man who appears to be alleged “Pam the Bird” graffiti artist Jack Gibson-Burrell has been arrested at Collins Wharf in Docklands following an hours-long standoff with police on the Bolte Bridge.
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Police in standoff with Bolte Bridge graffiti trespasser
Police are working to safely remove a man from the eastern tower of the Bolte Bridge after he allegedly scaled the structure and painted a large “Pam the Bird”-style graffiti tag during an hours-long standoff on Tuesday morning.
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Crews back from Hawaii
Docklands TV has arrived
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