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A year on from the Docklands Summit …
A whole year has already gone by since last September’s all-important “reset” for Docklands, so how are things progressing since?
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Removal works under way at Central Pier
The slow process of demolishing the heritage-listed Central Pier has officially begun, with removal works commencing in late September.
Read MoreNow or Never draws big crowds to Docklands
The City of Melbourne’s new knowledge, music and arts festival Now or Never, which ran from August 17 to September 2, has proven to be a big success for the city, attracting more than 35,000 people alone to Docklands.
Read MorePower Melbourne rounds out community workshops in Docklands
A community battery scheme to bring renewable energy to apartment buildings has finished a series of workshops with local leaders.
Read MoreMr Meditate wins small business award from council
Long-time Docklands resident and meditation guru Tomas Jajesnica has been recognised in the City of Melbourne’s small business awards.
Read MoreUS ice hockey comes to Docklands, and youngsters meet their idols
Young ice hockey enthusiasts have been left awe-struck after meeting their idols from the National Hockey League (NHL) in Docklands in a first-time visit Down Under.
Read MoreKey Fishermans Bend site up for sale
A key parcel of land within the growing Fishermans Bend precinct corridor is up for sale, just 18 months after developers received approval to build a $150 million tower.
Read MoreJane Austen comes to Docklands
“PLAY UP!” is the rallying cheer for this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Read MoreForty randomly selected locals to make up City of Melbourne “people’s panel” on affordable housing
The City of Melbourne says “now is the time” to create an Australian-first community panel on the complex issue of affordable housing.
Read MoreCouncil endorses retrofit plan to tackle city’s emissions
Older commercial buildings are the focus of a new City of Melbourne plan to reduce the city’s carbon emissions by more than 60 per cent.
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