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ATET case circles back as City of Melbourne’s amended defence revives old admissions
The City of Melbourne’s latest pleadings in the $7 million Supreme Court battle over Docklands venue ATET suggest the case has come almost full circle, raising fresh questions about why so much court time was burned in April on a position the council now appears to have largely abandoned.
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ATET case due for court soon as barge remains berthed at North Wharf
A trial date is expected to be confirmed soon for ATET’s long-running legal case against the City of Melbourne, marking a significant step forward nearly three years after the Docklands floating venue was forced to close.
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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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Hundreds flock to Melbourne Quarter for Open House
No decision on VCAT hearing
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