Planning

“Delivery not on track”: Auditor-General’s review of Fishermans Bend development

“Delivery not on track”: Auditor-General’s review of Fishermans Bend development

July 8th, 2025 - Dermot O’Brien

Fishermans Bend – Australia's largest urban renewal project – is behind on delivering key upgrades and projects vital to its future, a new report has found.

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Dreamrace Docklands opens with next-level tech and non-stop fun

July 4th, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

Dreamrace Docklands officially opened its doors on June 26 at The District, bringing a new level of interactive entertainment to Melbourne’s waterfront.

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Seafarers precinct opens in Docklands

July 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands has a new jewel on the Yarra River. After more than a decade of vision, planning and careful heritage work, the long-awaited Seafarers development at North Wharf officially opened its doors on June 19.

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Convicted sex offender behind Docklands massage business avoids jail, again

July 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

A registered sex offender living in Docklands has narrowly avoided jail time after being convicted of five new offences in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last week – sparking renewed concern over Victoria’s laws allowing sex offenders to continue working in the adult industry.

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Residents call out council for forgetting Docklands in its budget

July 2nd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

The City of Melbourne has come under scrutiny for overlooking Docklands in its latest draft budget, with residents saying it has failed to allocate any “meaningful” funding to major projects in the precinct.

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Reclaiming Docklands: Part 3

July 2nd, 2025 - Jamal Hakim

Participation without power: what happened to Docklands’ community voice?

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Call for overhaul of City of Melbourne’s electoral rules as councillors back review

July 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

Melbourne’s councillors have voted to formally request a sweeping review of the City of Melbourne Act 2001, taking a significant first step towards reforming an electoral system long criticised as opaque, outdated and unrepresentative.

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New Scottish-inspired pub bringing community back to Docklands

July 2nd, 2025 - Georgie Atkins

A new community-focused pub is set to open its doors in Docklands, bringing a taste of the UK to the waterfront suburb.

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From COVID to TV: Docklands pie connoisseur reaches new heights

July 2nd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Amid the pandemic, American expat Tarius McArthur was missing home and searching for a way to reconnect with her culture.

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Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower restored to its former glory

July 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

With its scaffolding now gone, Docklands’ heritage Shipping Control Tower at North Wharf now stands proudly revealed, showcasing a meticulous restoration that has brought this maritime landmark back to life.

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