Politics

Docklands’ queues for voting in referendum “not good enough”

November 1st, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

With no polling booths available in the central city to vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14, Docklands’ only polling centre at Library at the Dock experienced wait-times of up to two hours for citizens to cast their vote.

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New committee unveiled to boost daytime economy

November 1st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

A newly formed committee aimed at “turbocharging” the city’s daytime economy has been established as the City of Melbourne looks towards new growth opportunities post-COVID.

A year on from the Docklands Summit …

September 27th, 2023 - Sean Car

A whole year has already gone by since last September’s all-important “reset” for Docklands, so how are things progressing since?

Locals, stakeholders endorse CBD end of Greenline, less convinced about Docklands side

August 30th, 2023 - David Schout

Hundreds of residents and stakeholders have strongly endorsed designs for the eastern “city” end of the City of Melbourne’s flagship Greenline project but have expressed less certainty about the western “Docklands” side.

“Policy by stealth”: Former Deputy Lord Mayor accuses council of edging out city helipad

August 30th, 2023 - David Schout

The writing is on the wall for Yarra River helipad, which has operated for more than 50 years.

New pocket park installed at Yanonung Quay

August 2nd, 2023 - Sean Car

A new parklet donated to the City of Melbourne by the state government’s Metro Tunnel Creative Program has been installed at Yanonung Quay in Docklands to help “deliver immediate beautification”.

ATET’s “compliance ignored” as council shuts venue down amid “unprecedented level” of noise complaints

June 29th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Docklands’ controversial floating events space ATET has officially closed its doors after the City of Melbourne terminated its licence despite the operator contending he had followed “every rule”.