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Emerald’s blooming good “friendship through flowers”
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”.
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Shipping and climate change
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.
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A Grand office
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.
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How much caffeine is too much?
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.
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Thinking big, acting local
For second term councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, the ability to deliver on big ambitions at a community level is what inspires him most about working in local government.
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There is much happening
Firstly, the Mirvac 43-storey Voyager complex is being completed and residents have started moving in, with 82 per cent of the building already sold.
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Northbank project announced
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.
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Seafarers rights
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.
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Rusty by name, and by nature
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.
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Pushing hard post-lockdown
The past 18 months has been nothing short of devastating for the Docklands business community.
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