Edition - March 2013
Council wants out from obligations
The City of Melbourne intends to request to the State Government to relieve it of its special obligations to Docklands.
05 Mar 2013
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Docklands to lose Japanese festival
A festival that attracted 15,000 people last month is unlikely to be held in Docklands next year.
05 Mar 2013
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Albert takes the cake
Docklands was a foodie’s paradise earlier this month, hosting not one but two Melbourne Food and Wine Festival events.
05 Mar 2013
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Redevelopment plans abandoned
Places Victoria and City of Melbourne appear to have abandoned plans to revitalise Docklands’ Batman’s Hill Precinct.
05 Mar 2013
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Studio upgrade
Docklands Studios has received a multi-million dollar upgrade courtesy of the State Government.
05 Mar 2013
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Docklands says farewell to summer
February is finished and Docklands has officially waved goodbye to summer.
05 Mar 2013
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Approvals for Vic Harbour
Planning minister Matthew Guy has approved a Victoria Harbour development worth $130 million.
04 Mar 2013
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Musical chairs at Places Victoria
Board and staff changes continued last month with Planning Minister Matthew Guy confirming that Peter Clarke was no longer on the board and that Ken Fehily had been appointed as the chair.
04 Mar 2013
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Docklands body turns full circle
It is likely that history will turn full circle and that, following yet another restructure, Places Victoria will end up looking after Docklands only.
04 Mar 2013
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Mystery crop brings joy
A crop of sunflowers can be found right at the edge of Docklands.
04 Mar 2013
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Rotary crosses the border
The Rotary Club of Docklands is now meeting in Southbank.
04 Mar 2013
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What’s Cook’n?
Visitors to the Hub lunchbox session this month will gain insight into the life of Captain James Cook.
04 Mar 2013
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Man drowns in Docklands
A man drowned in Victoria Harbour last month.
04 Mar 2013
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Networking in Docklands
The next Docklands News Networking Lunch will be held from 12 noon on Friday, March 15 at SuRa Korean Restaurant in Harbour Town.
04 Mar 2013
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Garden keeps growing
The Docklands Community Garden continues to flourish under the watchful eyes of a team of committed volunteers.
04 Mar 2013
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No decision on serviced apartment case
The Building Appeals Board (BAB) is yet to return a decision on the serviced apartment case it heard last year.
04 Mar 2013
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Car restorations, up close and personal
Locals and visitors will soon be able to watch the restoration of classic cars right here in Docklands.
04 Mar 2013
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NAB building almost complete
NAB’s second Docklands office is nearing completion.
04 Mar 2013
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Coen’s new start
Coen Ashton returned home to Queensland last month, taking with him a new set of lungs and a new lease on life.
04 Mar 2013
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Flag fiasco
The City of Melbourne spent $27,000 installing flagpoles and banners at Yarra’s Edge only to remove them within a few months.
04 Mar 2013
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Lion dancers bring luck
The Chinese Cultural Centre of Victoria lion dancers performed in Merchant St last month to celebrate Chinese New Year.
04 Mar 2013
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The Docklands factor
Docklands, it seems, is a place people love to hate.
04 Mar 2013
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Living it up in Victoria Harbour
An urban market, a beer garden and a moonlight cinema were just some of the raft of activities featured in the two-day “Living Festival” in Docklands last month.
04 Mar 2013
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Docklands is a skating hot spot
Docklands, it seems, is a skateboarder’s paradise.
04 Mar 2013
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Good sports welcome on the courts
Docklands’ own multi-purpose sports courts will officially open this month.
04 Mar 2013
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Someone is watching you
If you’ve ever walked down Harbour Esplanade chances are somewhere on the other end of the CCTV network a security contractor employed by the City of Melbourne was watching you.
04 Mar 2013
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South Wharf turns artistic
The South Wharf promenade’s ambience was added to last month with a number of Melbourne artists taking up residence in a heritage cargo shed.
04 Mar 2013
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The footy is back
Footy’s back. After a four-month hiatus, the AFL is back and raring to go for season 2013.
04 Mar 2013
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Dragon boats do battle
As part of the Lunar New Year celebrations last month the annual Chinese New Year Dragon boat regatta was held at WTC Wharf on the Yarra.
04 Mar 2013
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