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Narratives lost: whose stories shape Docklands now?

Narratives lost: whose stories shape Docklands now?

April 23rd, 2025 - Jamal Hakim

What happens when a neighbourhood loses its voice?

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New cycling veloway opens in Docklands

April 15th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule

A new elevated cycling and pedestrian bridge over Footscray Rd opened on April 15 to the delight of local cyclists.

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Wallet-friendly prices at Vinnies PopUp Shop in Docklands

April 12th, 2025 - Yihan Ai

A Vinnies PopUp Shop has landed at The District Docklands for an extremely limited time from April 9 to 18 offering some seriously good vibes and deals.

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Olympic star power and Master Chefs for Gluten Free expo

April 10th, 2025 - David Allen

A delectable array of culinary and nutritional experts is set to headline a unique foodie event at Moonee Valley Racecourse this May, and you can be sure that everything will be gluten free.

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1 Hotel to open mid-year at Seafarers

April 7th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Reservations are now being accepted for landmark waterfront property 1 Hotel Melbourne, which is poised to open its doors this July.

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Development Victoria: how has it come to this?

April 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

It’s a fair question many people have been asking since this government agency, born out of Docklands, effectively gave our heritage fleet the boot from its home in Victoria Harbour, initially with as little as four months’ notice.

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Major overhaul mooted for Docklands Chamber of Commerce funding structure

April 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands could house the City of Melbourne’s first “Business Innovation District” (BID) following an independent review of its business precinct program (BPP), which funds the Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC).

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Strata committee training: necessity or burden?

April 2nd, 2025 - Dr Janette Corcoran

Owners’ corporation (OC) committees play a vital role in managing our residential buildings. Yet these annually elected volunteers often face wide-spread criticism ranging from accusations of misunderstanding complex strata regulations to internal dysfunction, to explicit conflicts of interest.

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Alpaka: a sleek and functional brand finds its home in Docklands

April 2nd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Eight years ago, Alpaka was born from a business thesis at RMIT. What started as a Kickstarter campaign for a single messenger bag has now grown into a globally-recognised brand specialising in sleek, weatherproof everyday carry (EDC) bags.

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New legislation to protect owners’ corporations and homeowners slammed by builders’ association

April 2nd, 2025 - Tom Bacon

In a move that would surprise no-one at all, both the Master Builders Victoria (MBV) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) have issued a united rejection of the Victorian Government’s proposed new building dispute resolution legislation, describing it as “unfair and unworkable”.

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Topsy-turvy fun lands in Docklands

November 29th, 2023 - Brendan Rees
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