Business

Lord Mayor says map out of lockdown offers “glimmer of hope” but traders fear patron cap “won’t cut any mustard”

September 29th, 2021 - Docklands News

Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp says Victoria’s road map out of lockdown offers “a glimmer of hope for traders” as pandemic restrictions are due to be eased by late October.

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One man’s mission to tackle unsightly graffiti in Docklands

September 29th, 2021 - Docklands News

Fed up with graffiti vandals marring the Docklands precinct, a community-spirited resident has embarked on a mission to clean up the mess.

Cool sculpture unveiled

September 29th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

A new sculpture was unveiled in September, a stand-alone work with beautiful magenta curves that adds a flamboyant gesture to the buildings in the City Harbour precinct.

Melbourne confirmed for electric scooter trial

September 29th, 2021 - David Schout

Docklanders will soon add “electric scooter” to their list of transport options as part of a 12-month trial set to begin in coming months.

New doggy bag dispenser at Ron Barassi Oval

September 29th, 2021 - Katie Johnson

In some good news for Docklands dog owners, the City of Melbourne installed a doggy bag dispenser at Ron Barassi Oval last month.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and Planning Minister Matthew Guy last month announced more bicycle connectivity for Docklands with a further piece of the incomplete puzzle around the Crowne Plaza building on Northbank.

Seafarers rights

September 29th, 2021 - Docklands News

The architecturally significant Mission to Seafarers building is an iconic feature of Melbourne and is considered a fine urban example of a merging of the “arts and crafts” and “Spanish Mission Revival” architectural styles.

Rusty by name, and by nature

September 29th, 2021 - Docklands News

While Rusty should normally have been destined to become a sniffer dog, there can be no doubting the destiny of his friendship with owner Martine.

Local heavyweights posting record numbers

September 29th, 2021 - Jack Hayes

While we all bear witness to the slow churn of life in a world in recovery and wonder what that life will look like once the COVID-19 covers are lifted, it’s with great pleasure to see some businesses in Docklands thrive during the most trying of times.