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Cladding ban announced
All future multi-storey developments are now prohibited from using high-risk cladding products for external wall cladding.
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Leadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings
Key portfolios for the next four years have been assigned to recently-elected City of Melbourne councillors, who have endorsed a new way to conduct meetings.
Read MoreSky’s the limit for new vertical school at Fishermans Bend
A new secondary school at Fishermans Bend reached structural completion last month, with the vertical school topping out at four storeys.
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Docklands Probus team greets Antarctic
A party of eight from Docklands-based Bearbrass Probus club, which now has 60 local members, saw in the New Year in spectacular fashion.
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Sky high over the Yarra
By the 1920s, Australia was embracing the age of aviation. The England-to-Australia exploits of Keith and Ross Smith were inspiring future pioneers of the sky, while in far western Queensland, a small company known as QANTAS was taking off.
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Docklands events in December
We’ve been allowed to plan for our first events since COVID struck us all into lockdown.
Read MoreReturning to Batman’s Hill
Hello again all. My first two columns on the Batman’s Hill precinct aimed to get you out and about and exploring the area, particularly during lockdown when engaging exercise could otherwise be hard to come by.
Read MoreFive tips to unplug and unwind this Christmas
Part of achieving a healthy work-life balance is allowing yourself to take a break. Whether you are going away for a short weekend away, or a longer trip, it is easy to unplug from a constant state of connectivity and unwind – with a little self-discipline!
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The sailor’s pub: Mission to Seafarers
A new BITO to open across the harbour
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