Environment

New life on floating wetlands
Docklanders continue to enjoy a front-row seat to observe native wildlife returning to the heart of Melbourne, with more swan nesting sites, cygnets, and unhatched eggs being discovered on new floating wetlands.
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Read MoreA safe berth for Pacific blacks
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Licensing is back in the news in Docklands
