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Activity increasing in Docklands
It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into Easter holidays, and as a business owner, the end of the financial year seems like it’s just around the corner.
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What daily stretching does for your body
All practitioners recommend it. We know we should be doing it. But it’s just one of those things that we shove to the bottom of the priority list unless we make it a daily ritual.
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Looking at Docklands through a “maritime heritage lens”
Melbourne Maritime Heritage Network (MMHN) notes that despite the publicity “hype” currently surrounding the state government’s “BIG BUILD” it is worth remembering one thing about Docklands …
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Smoke on the Yarra
The hazardous working conditions of labourers at the docks and wharves in Melbourne made their lives perilous. One of the dangers they faced was the risk of fires, which could easily ignite if flammable materials came into contact with stray sparks or flames.
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Victoria gets new building laws to clean up the industry
Last month, the Victorian Parliament introduced the Building Legislation Amendment Bill into the lower house, seeking to substantially amend the Building Act and the Architects Act by improving consumer protections for domestic and residential owners.
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Rise to the top: How Docklands businesses can improve their SEO strategy
There is one type of website traffic that is almost 80 per cent certain to close you a sale every time – local SEO.
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How would I describe the inner-city apartment market right now? In a word; RESILIENT, and here’s why …
According to PropTrack, the median sale price in the Docklands has increased by 5.9 per cent to $635,000, and the feedback we’re receiving from buyers right now is that affordability is driving demand.
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Cracked windows becoming customary
A window at the Customs House in Docklands cracked last month causing a lane of traffic on LaTrobe St to close for more than five hours.
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Australia’s best and most enjoyable ice-skating rink is on your doorstep in Docklands
Located in District Docklands, O’Brien Icehouse is the home of Australia’s premier ice skating and ice sports venue, providing the most enjoyable and entertaining ice-skating experience for all ages.
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Docklands Primary at capacity, set to use shopping centre for classrooms
Docklands Primary School is at capacity just over two years since opening and will be forced to move classes into empty retail space at The District Docklands shopping centre from July.
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