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Local’s imaging of Victoria Harbour
On Wednesday, September 3, the DRG (Docklands Representative Group) hosted its second online forum. The topic was a locals' imagining of Victoria Harbour.
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Susan Riley calls time on council
After a decorated 15 years on council, which included being the first woman to ever be elected Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the much-loved Susan Riley has said farewell to Town Hall ahead of the October 24 elections.
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District plans need more work
The City of Melbourne has invited the developers of The District Docklands AsheMorgan to revise its proposal for a new mixed-use development after councillors unanimously objected to a number of aspects of the plans last month.
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No support for ‘‘snorkel’’ apartments
The City of Melbourne has advised the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne that it doesn’t support current plans for a massive new tower in the heart of Docklands at 694-704 Collins St largely due to issues surrounding apartment designs.
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From little things, big things grow!
A letter to the editor of Docklands News published in last month's edition has managed to make it all the way to Spain and back again!
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Get on with Harbour Esplanade
Lord Mayoral hopeful Arron Wood said that, if elected, he would continue his strong advocacy for the upgrades of Harbour Esplanade and Central Pier.
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Plans for old Convention Centre site move forward
A revision of Mirvac's major development plans for the former Melbourne Convention Centre site has been unanimously endorsed by City of Melbourne councillors, but the developer wasn't given everything it wanted.
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Heritage restoration underway at North Wharf
Restoration of the heritage-listed Goods Shed 5 in Docklands began last month as part of developer Riverlee’s $500 million Seafarers project.
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Council elections - here we go! All you need to know ...
With candidate preferences now submitted and the City of Melbourne officially in caretaker mode, voters can now meet the full field that’s in front of them ahead of the council elections on October 24.
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Getting the dining formula right
Everyone in Melbourne is swapping stories about takeaway and the Hof Downtown is keeping up a steady delivery with a new dining app that reduces the cost from 35 to 2.9 per cent.
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Bopha Devi goes the distance
Urban renewal is in the spotlight
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