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VCAT ruling limits OCs’ ability to manage their buildings
A recent tribunal ruling has sparked widespread concern among apartment owners, after it effectively stripped owners’ corporations (OCs) of their ability to take disputes to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) without first securing a supermajority.
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Convicted sex offender behind Docklands massage business avoids jail, again
A registered sex offender living in Docklands has narrowly avoided jail time after being convicted of five new offences in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week – sparking renewed concern over Victoria’s laws allowing sex offenders to continue working in the adult industry.
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Appeal court backs decision on Lacrosse building
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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Marvel Stadium plans imminent
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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No decision on VCAT hearing
Chronology of a broken promise
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