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Melbourne farewells iconic upside-down tram artwork on Spencer St
One of Melbourne’s more quirky and recognisable public artworks is set to disappear from the edge of Docklands, with the City of Melbourne confirming it will remove Raising the Rattler Pole from the corner of Flinders and Spencer streets this month.
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State approves major Docklands build-to-rent tower near Marvel Stadium
The Victorian Government has approved a major new build-to-rent tower in Docklands, giving the green light to a 554-home rental project at 699 La Trobe St in another sign of the precinct’s growing role in Melbourne’s expanding BTR market.
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AFL to make temporary move to Melbourne Quarter as Marvel waterfront redevelopment nears
The AFL will temporarily relocate its Melbourne headquarters to Lendlease’s Melbourne Quarter Tower later this year, in a major office move that clears an important path for the long-anticipated redevelopment of Marvel Stadium’s waterfront edge at Docklands.
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Funding announced for long-awaited second Docklands Primary campus
Docklands Primary School appears to be a significant step closer to securing a permanent second campus, with new state budget funding announced for the purchase of land for an expansion of the fast-growing school.
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Docklands ready to come alive for Waterfront Farmers’ Market seafood spectacular
Docklands is set to turn on the charm on Sunday, May 17, when the Docklands Waterfront Farmers’ Market takes place on Harbour Esplanade in a much bigger, bolder and more colourful format.
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Council backs Little India vision for Docklands with $1.2 million budget commitment
The City of Melbourne has taken its clearest step yet towards establishing a Little India precinct in Docklands, with more than $1.2 million allocated in the draft 2026-27 budget to progress the proposal through infrastructure, public realm upgrades, creative projects and events.
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Docklands filmmaker Emily-Kate Murphy returns from New York with major award for debut feature
For Docklands resident Emily-Kate Murphy, a recent trip to New York ended with more than just festival memories.
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MV Steve Irwin returns to Docklands as Ship 4 Good brings new life to Victoria Harbour
One of the world’s most recognisable conservation vessels has returned to Docklands, with the famous MV Steve Irwin now berthed in Victoria Harbour for a new chapter focused on community access, education and activation
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Lendlease completes latest Docklands housing project at Melbourne Quarter
Lendlease has officially completed its latest major residential project on the edge of Docklands, with the opening of West Tower at Melbourne Quarter marking the final piece of the broader Melbourne Quarter precinct opposite Southern Cross Station.
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