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Rental crisis deepens
Young Melburnians excited to live in the centre of our vibrant city are struggling to find a place to rent and are being priced out of our inner suburbs.
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Docklands’ smartest prima donna
Mandu, a delightful 16-month-old pup, has been by her owner Juju’s side for nearly a year.
Read MoreWinter in Docklands
The winter events calendar in Docklands is heating up with Firelight Festival returning from June 30 to July 2.
Read More“We need to draw a line in the sand”: Council issues default notice to ATET
Controversial floating nightclub ATET is being forced to either turn its music right down or vacate Victoria Harbour after City of Melbourne councillors voted unanimously to default the venue for “significant and consistent” noise breaches.
Read MoreShopping centre Docklands Primary School campus set for Term 3, but concerns remain
A temporary campus for the at-capacity Docklands Primary School is set to welcome students from July, but concerns remain about the shopping centre space allocated by the state government.
Read MoreDocklands Neighbourhood House left out of council budget amid new stakeholder group
The City of Melbourne has not included funding for the Docklands Pop-Up Neighbourhood House (DNH) in its 2023/24 draft budget, instead looking to establish a new stakeholder group to drive community engagement in Docklands.
Read MoreThe new Docklands studio teaching the secrets of haute couture designs
Fashion and accessory designer Vivi Huang has arrived at The District with Décembre Studio (December Studio), bringing with her many years of experience studying haute couture women’s wear in Paris.
Read MoreNo Greenline cash in state budget
The City of Melbourne is relying on big state and federal contributions to fund its “city-shaping” Greenline vision, but has again missed out on funds from the Victorian Government.
Read MoreThe surf’s up in Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is full of piers, boats and privatised moorings and its edges are rocky or raised platforms of aged timber.
Read MoreCouncil delivers record budget, but predicted surplus pushed back
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the rising cost of living was “central” to this year’s budget, as the City of Melbourne remained in the red.
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