Edition - July 2011
Docklands has a friend at court
Docklands has a friend at the top following the appointment of Cr Peter Clarke as chairman of the new Urban Renewal Authority board.
28 Jun 2011
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Bears came to play
After a big Melbourne derby the night before, it was a different story on June 26 when the Sydney Bears came to town.
28 Jun 2011
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Democracy anyone?
We must insist on a model that allows us real involvement and extracts the maximum amount of accountability.
28 Jun 2011
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Docklands as an Emerald city
Docklands was treated to a two-hour “eco-market” on June 3, courtesy of a group of final year William Angliss diploma of events management students.
28 Jun 2011
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New residents arrive
Docklands is getting a shot in the arm this month with the arrival of new residents at NewQuay West.
28 Jun 2011
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Serviced apartment reprieve
Owner’s corporations at the Nolan and Conder towers in NewQuay have failed in a poll to ban serviced apartments from their buildings.
28 Jun 2011
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Margaret is on a mission
Margaret Hamilton’s most recent charity visit to Fiji looked like being her last due to excessive government bureaucracy and import duties.
28 Jun 2011
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Traders press on with claim
23 disaffected NewQuay traders say they are proceeding with their VCAT case against MAB Corporation.
28 Jun 2011
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Could this be the City of Docklands?
Former Local Government Board chair Leonie Hemingway thinks Docklands should form its own municipality.
28 Jun 2011
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Second blessing for art gallery
The Dalai Lama has a thing going on with South Wharf’s Red Desert Dreamings Gallery of aboriginal art.
28 Jun 2011
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Community takes control of garden
Urban Reforestation has facilitated a “growing committee” and is passing responsibility for its Victoria Harbour garden to the Docklands community.
28 Jun 2011
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The South Wharf show starts
The first South Wharf wharf shed has opened for business
28 Jun 2011
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Postcard from Docklands
Docklands’ delights will be shared with the rest of Australia on July 17 when it will feature on Channel 9’s Postcards show.
28 Jun 2011
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Open House
Docklands buildings will be open for a fourth time this year as the free Melbourne Open House returns on July 30 and 31.
28 Jun 2011
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Cinderella is going to the ball
Docklands is going to the ball and will live happily ever after.
28 Jun 2011
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Bright sparks warm us up
Docklands workers couldn’t resist the rural charm of these 12-year-olds from the bush who visited on June 17 to sell oranges.
28 Jun 2011
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School holiday activities
If you’re looking for the perfect place for a whole family outing these school holidays, then look no further than Waterfront City.
28 Jun 2011
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It’s ‘Groundhog Day’ on the esplanade
The excavators and gigantic mechanised jack hammers were back in Harbour Esplanade last month
28 Jun 2011
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Docklanders support deals
Only a month after being launched, Docklanders are enthusiastically embracing their very own deals card, Docklander Deals.
28 Jun 2011
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‘Criminal’ fans light up Docklands
The Australia-Serbia friendly soccer match at Docklands’ Etihad Stadium on June 7 was a rousing affair both on and off the pitch.
28 Jun 2011
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Now is the time to buy an office in Docklands
According to industry experts, now is the time to be buying commercial real estate in Docklands.
28 Jun 2011
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Exercise is just a walk in the park
Medibank Community Fund launched a Medibank Walking Day in Docklands on June 9 to celebrate its partnership with Heart Foundation Walking.
28 Jun 2011
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Business connections made and strengthened
Some 66 diners enjoyed the ambience and hospitality of the South Wharf Hilton for the June Docklands News Networking Lunch.
28 Jun 2011
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DODO encouraged by Hastings decision
Defend Our Docklands Or … (DODO) convenor Michael Lindell believes that the State Government’s decision to fast-track the Port of Hastings is good for Docklands.
28 Jun 2011
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Docklands trivia
When it comes to Docklands, it appears that no one knows more about it than Sally Hewitt and her team who blitzed the field at the Docklands Chamber of Commerce’s trivia night on June 21.
28 Jun 2011
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Vale Lady Chelmsford
What was once an elegant Sydney Harbour ferry has been smashed to pieces and disposed of via several large industrial bins.
28 Jun 2011
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Big morning tea
Workers from VicTrack at 1010 building took part in the Biggest Morning Tea in May to raise money for cancer research.
28 Jun 2011
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Progressive Rotarians
About 40 Docklanders experienced a great night out on June 9 and raised nearly $2000 for charity in the process.
28 Jun 2011
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More tram services mooted
Commuters travelling to Docklands may soon have more transport options under Yarra Trams’ proposed plan to redirect some CBD services towards Melbourne’s west.
28 Jun 2011
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Getting the right angle on seafarers
Photographer Morganna Magee has discovered that the Mission to Seafarers in Flinders St is more than just a beautiful building.
28 Jun 2011
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‘Just Leadership’ breakfast series
The next "Just Leadership" breakfast will be held at NAB Docklands at 7.15 am on July 14.
28 Jun 2011
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Businesses want to help
Australian small business owners may be an untapped resource for Australian charities
28 Jun 2011
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Trivia answers
Trivia quiz answers
28 Jun 2011
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Metlink to deliver our tourism info
Docklands is not getting its own face-to-face visitor services booth.
28 Jun 2011
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