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What to do next with cladding

November 3rd, 2021 - Tom Bacon

More buildings with high-risk combustible cladding have been added to the list, as the government ponders what to do next.

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Welcome to the new world, at least what we know of it

November 3rd, 2021 - Shane Wylie

During the first few weeks of November, I’ll be taking stock of how many member businesses have actually made it through and unrealistically hoping that this never happens again.

“Live Melbourne Campaign” for vertical villages … or short-stays

November 3rd, 2021 - Dr Janette Corcoran

December is traditionally move-out-month in our vertical villages – but if the City of Melbourne has its way, we may see many more move-ins!

Winners of Maritime Art Prize Awards revealed

November 3rd, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

Winners of the 2021 MSC Maritime Art Prize have been announced in front of an international audience via a live-streamed event at Dockland’s iconic Mission to Seafarers Victoria (MtSV).

Will short-stay infections force us into lockdown again?

November 3rd, 2021 - Docklands News

With retail industry still shuttered, it beggars belief that short-stay operators are allowed to endanger residential buildings with potential COVID carriers.

Emerald’s blooming good “friendship through flowers”

November 3rd, 2021 - Docklands News

Through her passion in ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, Emerald Leung of Docklands believes it’s “so easy to find beauty in everyday life”.

Shipping and climate change

November 3rd, 2021 - Docklands News

The media is awash with the politics of COP26. However, Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) views a “sideline” event of COP26 as more important than mere politics.

Now known as the Grand Hotel, more than a century ago the building at 67 Spencer St was not only shorter and considerably less grand, but also went under a different name and served a different purpose.

How much caffeine is too much?

November 3rd, 2021 - Docklands News

Every caffeine drinking Docklander will tell themselves that there is no such thing as “too much caffeine.” But that’s probably the addict talking, because caffeine is the most widely consumed drug in the world with some fairly unpleasant side effects of consuming too much – some of them are mild, others can be dangerous.