Environment
Harbour Esplanade: The Docklands heat trap we can no longer ignore
It was a blistering January afternoon in Docklands when I found myself trudging across Harbour Esplanade, the unforgiving sun beating down on me like a relentless foe.
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Corporate disclosure on climate change: where Aussie businesses stand
We can debate the causes and granular details of climate mechanics all we like, but the reality is that our world is changing, and we’re going to need a lot of conference lanyards in Australia to put the right heads together in one place to change with it.
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EPA moves to Docklands
Docklands has become the new home of Victoria’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
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Serco continues open space management in Melbourne
Maintenance services provider Serco, which in many ways is an unsung hero when it comes to keeping our city’s natural assets looking beautiful, has extended its partnership with the City of Melbourne.
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A green facelift for Southern Cross Station concourses
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has received matched funding from the City of Melbourne to create green infrastructure along the public concourses of Southern Cross Station.
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Cat curfew review under way as community input is sought
Community consultation on whether a 24-hour ban or night-time cat curfew should be implemented within the City of Melbourne will be launched later this year.
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Docklands Community Garden celebrates 15 years
The Docklands Community Garden will host a major fundraising event at its Geographe St home on Saturday, March 16 to celebrate its latest milestone: its 15th birthday.
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“Hot”, “exposed” and “no shade”: residents criticise Harbour Esplanade
Docklanders have lamented the lack of sun protection and deplored overall heat levels on a prominent waterfront area.
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Cygnets capture local hearts
Docklanders from across the precinct have witnessed the full circle of life with the birth of beautiful cygnets in November.
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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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Community services return
Building a Docklands with vision: the importance of thoughtful development
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