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Appeal court backs decision on Lacrosse building

Appeal court backs decision on Lacrosse building

April 2nd, 2021 - David Schout

The builder of Docklands' Lacrosse building is not liable for a 2014 cladding-fuelled fire after the Victorian Court of Appeal upheld a landmark decision on the case.

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Yarra’s Edge residents call for new postcode

July 1st, 2020 - Sean Car

A petition circulated by a group of Yarra's Edge residents is building momentum south of the river in a bid to establish postcode 3007 for the precinct.

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Marvel Stadium plans imminent

April 29th, 2020 - Sean Car

Long-awaited plans for the $225 million redevelopment of Marvel Stadium and surrounding precinct in Docklands are expected to be released soon, after the state government reaffirmed its financial commitment to the AFL.

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VCAT losing patience with short-stay operator

December 5th, 2019 - Docklands News

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has almost lost patience with local short-stay apartment operator Shivesh Kuksal.

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Hundreds flock to Melbourne Quarter for Open House

July 31st, 2019 - Docklands News

Nearly 700 visitors descended on developer LendLease’s ground-breaking Melbourne Quarter development over the weekend of Jul 27 and 28 as part of Open House Melbourne.

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Ballot story sparks probe

August 3rd, 2018 - Docklands News

Docklands News’s exclusive lead story in last month’s paper has led to a Local Government Inspectorate investigation into electoral irregularities raised.

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State pushes on with tram bridge

May 30th, 2018 - Shane Scanlan

By Shane ScanlanDetailed plans have emerged of the government’s proposed Yarra’s Edge tram bridge, in breach of a 2014 election promise.

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Good behaviour bond for Richard Foster

May 2nd, 2018 - Docklands News

Former Melbourne councillor Richard Foster has received a good behaviour bond for his role in Brooke Wandin’s unlawful candidate nomination in the 2016 council elections.

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Vacant property tax doubts

December 5th, 2017 - Docklands News

The State Government wants to charge owners’ tax on the 2500 empty residential properties within the City of Melbourne but is vague about how it arrived at that number.

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Chronology of a broken promise

November 6th, 2017 - Docklands News

The Member for Albert Park, Martin Foley, writes to residents saying Labor would not support a proposed tram bridge between Collins St and Yarra’s Edge.

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Lawyers explain Watergate

Lawyers explain Watergate

April 30th, 2013 - Docklands News
Long haul for VCAT action

Long haul for VCAT action

November 2nd, 2011 - Docklands News
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