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Too much rubbish!

July 1st, 2020 - Docklands News

Rubbish in Docklands' waterways has remained an eyesore in recent months despite the lack of foot traffic and implementation of new technologies by the council.

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New headquarters for Victoria Police

July 1st, 2020 - Docklands News

A new Victoria Police Centre, dubbed the â€œheart and soul of policing in Victoriaâ€, has opened at 311 Spencer St.

Move to simplify apartment rules

July 1st, 2020 - Docklands News

The City of Melbourne has moved to overhaul its relationship with apartment dwellers after three months of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed weaknesses.

DRG hosts inaugural webinar on COVID

July 1st, 2020 - Dr Janette Corcoran

On the evening of Thursday, June 18, the Docklands Representative Group (DRG) hosted the Docklands Community Forum online as a webinar.

Businesses report good bookings

July 1st, 2020 - Rhonda Dredge

Even though fear of COVID-19 is still gripping the community, businesses are adapting to the new health regime and are beginning to re-open.

Honouring the unsung heroes of the pandemic

July 1st, 2020 - Docklands News

For every tale of hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, there has been another of kindness and selflessness.

Getting back to square one

July 1st, 2020 - Docklands News

For many retailers in Collins Square, the last few weeks of June provided a glimmer of hope after a tough period in lockdown.

Council goes into bat for Assange

July 1st, 2020 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne will write to the Morrison government calling for it to intervene and uphold the human rights of WikiLeaks founder and former local resident Julian Assange.

Twenty-thousand leagues under the Yarra

June 4th, 2020 - Docklands News

On first glance, these fine, moustachioed gentlemen in their bowler hats look to be preparing for an underwater dive. Could they be looking for lost treasure? Pearlers getting ready for another hard day of fishing? Taking leisure time for a 19th century era business trip?