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Residents call for action on nightclubs
Docklands residents have called on Premier Daniel Andrews and other parliamentarians to ban nightclub operations in the precinct as noise and anti-social behaviour were pushing the community to the brink.
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Council ramps up graffiti blitz
The City of Melbourne has pledged “faster graffiti removal” than ever before, with its Rapid Response Clean Team now proactively patrolling graffiti hotspots in neighbourhoods outside the CBD and Docklands for the first time.
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Harbour art structure goes up in flames
A grand timber art installation on Harbour Esplanade has gone up in flames more than a decade after it opened to showcase the “natural phenomena” of the precinct’s sea, sky, and light.
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Safety summit “important step” in listening to the Docklands community
A much-anticipated safety summit has been staged bringing together the City of Melbourne, Victoria Police, residents’ groups, and stakeholders to address various issues facing the city.
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Spike in dog attacks, barking complaints
The number of reported dog attacks within the City of Melbourne has doubled in the past two years, as the council considers ways to deal with increased pet ownership.
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Safety summit set to be staged after community voices calls to “find solutions”
A municipality-wide community safety summit to be held later this year will aim to bring together stakeholders and residents’ groups to address neighbourhood safety concerns.
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New panel set up to hear residents’ concerns on hoon behaviour
Docklands residents fed-up with hoon behaviour in their neighbourhood will be able to voice their concerns through a new state government-led panel.
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Spotlight on security in Docklands
The newly established Docklands Owners’ Corporation Network (DOCN) held its third official event on Thursday, July 28, which focused on security in residential high-rise settings.
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Mammoth graffiti clean-up rids streets of unsightly vandalism
Clean-up crews have removed a record amount of graffiti across the municipality after the City of Melbourne battled a 60 per cent increase in the vandalism act after lockdowns.
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Docklands Primary welcomes a suite of safety upgrades
A suite of upgrades including six new electronic speed limit signs are set to improve safety for the Docklands Primary School community, the state government has announced.
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New hope on wheel opening
Car restorations, up close and personal
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