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“Get the balance right”: council urges government changes before it ends 1am licence “freeze”
The City of Melbourne has urged the state government to make key policy changes before it ends a 13-year freeze on new late-night venues in Docklands.
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Docklands Act, it’s time …
If there was ever a month to highlight the desperate need to reform governance of Docklands, March 2023 might have just taken the cake.
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Plans for live music venue in Docklands appears to change course
A major music promotor’s push to build a new pop-up live music venue in Docklands appears to have been abandoned after announcing it would invest its future at the iconic Festival Hall.
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New-look Docklands Directory is now online
Many locals will have already noticed the refreshed printed version of the 2023 Docklands Directory, and now there’s a new website to go with it!
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Contractor appointed to demolish Central Pier
Development Victoria (DV) has announced that it has appointed the same contractor who removed Central Pier’s western tip in 2022 to oversee the demolition of the remainder of the heritage structure.
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“The current situation is unacceptable”: council and regulators meet with residents over ATET nightclub noise
Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has described current impacts on many Docklands residents from floating nightclub ATET as “unacceptable”, as the City of Melbourne continues to advocate to state government in search of solutions.
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Docklands’ free Repair Cafe is returning and asking for interested locals to reach out
Docklands’ Repair Cafe is set to return this May, and organisers Docklands Neighbourhood House (DNH) and Docklands Representative Group (DRG) are looking for locals to help it flourish.
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Some of the unsung heroes of aviation doing it all from Docklands
When most people imagine a jet plane and the many parts that go into completing one, the wings or the engines are likely to be among the first notable pieces of the puzzle they consider. But what about the crucial components that join everything together?
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City of Melbourne endorses “precinct-transforming” $750 million plans for historic Goods Shed
Despite opposition from Heritage Victoria, revitalisation plans for the 1889-built Goods Shed have been strongly endorsed by the City of Melbourne.
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The renowned skateboarding artist creating waves in Docklands
Watching an artist create a piece of work in their own unique way is always interesting, but not often are artists riding a skateboard at the same time.
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