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Olympian and Docklands speed skater takes out Queen’s Birthday honour
A six-time speed skating Winter Olympian and life member of the Docklands Demons Ice Racing Club has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours.
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Calls grow for action on crime as precinct revival becomes “overshadowed by anti-social behaviours and violence”
Docklands residents and traders are demanding answers from the City of Melbourne and Victoria Police on crime as fears grow not enough is being done to keep the community safe.
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Afghan women’s team make Docklands their home
On a still autumn Sunday afternoon in late May, Melbourne’s sporting attention was primarily on the happenings at the MCG where traditional rivals Carlton and Collingwood played out a Round 11 thriller.
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Control tower’s condition scrutinised
Development Victoria is undertaking an assessment of the condition of Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower at the tip of Collins Wharf amid calls for the maritime heritage asset to be preserved and restored for public activation.
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Firelight Festival to return after two-year hiatus
After successive cancellations due to COVID-19, Firelight Festival will return to Docklands in July for a three-night celebration of the winter solstice.
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Drunk, unlicenced, and speeding driver caught in school zone
An allegedly drink driver who ignored children’s safety by speeding in a Docklands school zone has been charged with a string of offences.
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Superheroes skate for an event with heart
Professional ice skaters dressed as superheroes delighted crowds at O’Brien Icehouse on Saturday, May 14, while raising awareness about congenital heart disease.
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What’s the future vision for Docklands?
A summit, involving key stakeholders from government, business and the local community, will soon pose this very question; an increasingly important one as Docklands continues its slow recovery from the pandemic.
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Boat building gets modernised
Boat building has always been an intricately detailed process but for passionate business owner of The Wooden Boat Centre Nicholas Atkins, now is the time for a modernised change in production.
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Funding gives Docklands Neighbourhood House the capacity to do “a lot more”
In an exciting turn of events, Development Victoria has provided the Docklands Neighbourhood House with $162,000 in funding to allow the community space to remain in its place until at least the end of 2022.
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MSO rocked The Dock
Council fails to curb short-stays
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