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Neighbourhood Watch and RACV launch apartment crime prevention program
A new online quiz from Neighbourhood Watch – supported by RACV – will help Victorians answer this question and provide simple and actionable tips to help you feel safe in your apartment.
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Locals lash authority over graffiti on Charles Grimes Bridge
Protective barriers along Charles Grimes Bridge have become a notorious hotspot for graffiti over the years and locals peering over the road every day from Yarra’s Edge have slammed the slow response by the responsible authority in keeping the area clean.
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E-scooters and the City of Melbourne
So, where do we currently stand on the use of e-scooters in our city?
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Calls for more police patrols, cameras: new report into hooning reveals
Outcomes from a series of state government-led community engagement sessions into hooning, including within the City of Melbourne, have been revealed in a new report.
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“We’ll be back”: ATET vows to return after fire rips through nightclub
The floating venue said news of the blaze had “hit us hard” but promised to return after damage on their barge did not spread throughout.
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Angel comes home after being snatched in frightening theft
A much-loved family pet has been reunited with her owner after being taken from outside a Docklands restaurant on November 5.
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Residents call for action on nightclubs
Docklands residents have called on Premier Daniel Andrews and other parliamentarians to ban nightclub operations in the precinct as noise and anti-social behaviour were pushing the community to the brink.
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Council ramps up graffiti blitz
The City of Melbourne has pledged “faster graffiti removal” than ever before, with its Rapid Response Clean Team now proactively patrolling graffiti hotspots in neighbourhoods outside the CBD and Docklands for the first time.
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Harbour art structure goes up in flames
A grand timber art installation on Harbour Esplanade has gone up in flames more than a decade after it opened to showcase the “natural phenomena” of the precinct’s sea, sky, and light.
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Safety summit “important step” in listening to the Docklands community
A much-anticipated safety summit has been staged bringing together the City of Melbourne, Victoria Police, residents’ groups, and stakeholders to address various issues facing the city.
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Docklands Primary welcomes a suite of safety upgrades
Angel comes home after being snatched in frightening theft
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