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Welcome to the 200th edition of Docklands News

Welcome to the 200th edition of Docklands News

August 30th, 2023 - Sean Car

A double-century of editions and more than 20 years of service to Melbourne’s beautiful and ever-evolving waterfront community – an achievement well worth celebrating we think!

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Docklands Act, it’s time …

March 29th, 2023 - Sean Car

If there was ever a month to highlight the desperate need to reform governance of Docklands, March 2023 might have just taken the cake.

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ATET: a loud litmus test for Docklands’ identity

November 2nd, 2022 - Sean Car

Less than two months on from the Docklands Summit, the opening weekend of new floating nightclub/events space ATET in October provided the loudest post-COVID test for Docklands’ identity to date, as the question begs: are we a city precinct, or a country town? 

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What’s the future vision for Docklands?

May 4th, 2022 - Sean Car

A summit, involving key stakeholders from government, business and the local community, will soon pose this very question; an increasingly important one as Docklands continues its slow recovery from the pandemic.

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Council encourages Docklanders to “participate”, but to what end?

March 30th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne launched its Participate Docklands campaign on March 3 – the day after Docklands News published its March edition.

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Docklands: It’s time for a plan

September 29th, 2021 - Sean Car

For Docklanders, the closure of Melbourne Star last month represented yet another departure from our suburb that one can’t help but feel could have been avoided. 

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So long, Scoop

June 2nd, 2021 - Sean Car

Vale Shane Patrick Scanlan - 1958 to 2021

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What has the City of Melbourne done for us?

June 29th, 2017 - Shane Scanlan

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the City of Melbourne’s involvement in Docklands, so it’s worth reflecting on whether its involvement has helped or hindered our development.

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Surprise! We’re removing your boardwalk

June 2nd, 2017 - Shane Scanlan

The City of Melbourne has started replacing the NewQuay Promenade boardwalk with bluestone paving.

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E-Gate could be sacrificed for no benefit

February 5th, 2016 - Shane Scanlan

The State Government is facing a crucial decision about the future of the proposed E-Gate urban redevelopment on 20 ha it owns to the north of Docklands.

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Turning the corner

Turning the corner

December 6th, 2013 - Shane Scanlan
Editorial Comment- A frustrated whinge

Editorial Comment- A frustrated whinge

April 1st, 2010 - Docklands News
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