Environment

Change afoot in Victoria Harbour
The prominent Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat has been moved to North Wharf by the City of Melbourne’s waterways team in Docklands amid “significant upgrades” to the Harbour Esplanade passenger terminal.
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Study lifts lid on polystyrene pollution in Yarra River
Polystyrene is the most common item of litter in the Yarra River and a Docklands litter trap collected more pieces of the macroplastic than any other in inner-Melbourne, new research from the Yarra Riverkeeper Association shows.
Read MoreRiverkeeper travelogue
The first major bridge is the Charles Grimes and it marks the beginning of a journey to get to know the Yarra River better.
Read MoreNew Riverkeeper to fight for Melbourne’s iconic waterway
In a wide-ranging interview with Docklands News, newly-appointed Yarra Riverkeeper Charlotte Sterrett shares her vision for the river, her thoughts on the proposed Greenline project, and the importance of pushing towards a “swimmable Birrarung”.
Read MoreDocklands Skyfarm revealed
In a Victorian first, a large section of a 2000sqm rooftop car park in the heart of Docklands has been transformed into a thriving urban farm, with works continuing over the next 12 months on this new rooftop city oasis.
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Watergate short-stay case rolls on

Change afoot in Victoria Harbour
