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An invitation to the Docklands community
Moving forward against the headwinds of the persistent pandemic storm is enough to challenge anyone’s buoyancy! However, maritime stakeholders – and of course this includes the Docklands community – are a resilient and optimistic lot.
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VCAT rules that pigeon infestation on apartment building not enough to justify special levy
An owners’ corporation (OC) in St Kilda has found itself in a messy situation in VCAT, with the Senior Member refusing to enforce an OC request to certain lot owners to rid the main apartment building from a pigeon infestation.
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Aboriginal man wins top prize for artwork depicting identity and sexuality
As a proud gay Aboriginal man, Ronald Pepper didn’t hold back in putting his all into a recent piece of artwork which took home the top prize in the Koorie Art Show.
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Ode to Batman’s Hill
Happy new year all. With life still not returned to normal there is not much happening around and about.
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All aboard for Spencer Street
While hauling goods and passengers to and from the nearby wharves and the city, a single steam engine stops at Spencer Street Station (now Southern Cross Station) to smile for the camera.
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Learning from others
Around the world, cities are all regulating short stays, sometimes with eye-watering penalties greater than the property value of the apartment involved.
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Watch this space
A contractor is about to be appointed to build Docklands’ new community garden on this site in Victoria Harbour.
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A four-point plan for our city’s recovery
When it comes to COVID and lockdowns, Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands are some of the hardest hit areas in the country.
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2021 - a big year for apartment buildings
In many ways, 2021 was another annus horribilis for a lot of us, particularly in Melbourne.
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Summer at The Docks
Planning is well under way for Summer at The Docks.
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Setting SMART goals for 2020
Pelican comes home for a rest
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