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When the new year comes bounding around it’s such an exciting time; a hot summery week of feasting and indulging, of seeing family and friends to celebrate and plan and promise to catch up more freque
It’s an overtly optimistic, usually alcohol fuelled, evening where you wake convinced of just how wonderful the new year is going to be. “THIS, is going to be MY year” you say. And you believe it. In January.
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Tram no Metro
There’s been a lot of discussion on the light rail proposal to serve the new employment zone proposed for Fishermans Bend.
Read MoreThe building at 757 Bourke St, filled with apartments, beauty parlours and restaurants is crowned with an oversized, Vegas style sign that reads “On the beach”, but no one seems to know why!
The real estate agent told Docklands News he didn’t know off the top of his head, and workers in restaurants had no idea. One of them said she wasn’t even aware it was there.
Read MoreCommon property is a defining feature of vertical villages - but how widely are we expected to share?
At last month’s Melbourne Knowledge Week, a panel came together to discuss re-thinking high-density residential design.
Read MoreDocklands resident Adrian Sargent initially did not want to own a dog, but eight years ago he fell in love with Maltese cross miniature poodle puppy Snooki.
Adrian said that he made the decision a year later to get miniature poodle Lucy so that Snooki would have company during the day.
Read MoreThere are several fun and engaging activities for the kids these school holidays in Docklands.
The Ice Slide is back at The District Docklands. It was such a hit last year that it has returned. Positioned just outside H&M, even on the busiest days the kids won’t have to wait too long for a ride.
Read MoreDocklands takes flame
Thousands of people flocked to Docklands from June 28 to June 30 for the firelight festival weekend – the celebration of the winter solstice where “fire and water do go together”.
Read MoreHas the community forum run out of steam?
By Meg HillA year on from the restructuring of the Docklands Community Forum (DCF), it appears the project has stalled from member dropouts and lack of independence or initiative.
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Has the community forum run out of steam?
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