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The arteries of Docklands

September 2nd, 2021 - Docklands News

Before the construction of the Southern Cross Station’s wavy roof, Marvel Stadium or even the blocky 1960s building that dominated the west end of Spencer St, this 1950s photograph shows the heart and arteries of Docklands.

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Changing direction: Koorie artist turns road signs into jewellery

September 2nd, 2021 - Docklands News

As part of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Blak Design initiative, 11 First Nations artists will present their handmade jewellery at a contemporary exhibition celebrating indigenous design.

Looking back at the Mission via a set of postcards

September 2nd, 2021 - Docklands News

Only recently, we were alerted to an online auction of the original glass plates of the Rose Stenograph Company – one of Australia’s most significant historical photo collections.

If you could have one wish, what would it be …

September 2nd, 2021 - Abby Crawford

Would you turn back time to relive a glorious past, or perhaps launch into the future for a glimpse of what could be?

Vertical village strategic futures

September 2nd, 2021 - Docklands News

As from December 1, 2021, owners’ corporations (OCs) with 50 or more lots must have an approved and funded maintenance plan – but is this sufficient for vertical village planning?

Life is short - don’t let time (limitation periods) slip away …

September 2nd, 2021 - Tom Bacon

The Supreme Court of Victoria recently decided in a case involving a large residential building complex on St Kilda Rd to deny the joinder of individual lot owners to a building claim already commenced by the owners’ corporation (OC), on the basis they were out of time to do so.

Green shoots in Batman’s Hill

September 2nd, 2021 - Docklands News

For some time now, it’s been impossible to avoid COVID-19 related news. I have deliberately avoided writing about anything COVID except in passing because I suspect everyone is as over it as I am. Sadly, I’m about to cave!