Environment

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A big tick for water gardens

June 28th, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

Rain! Rain! Rain! There’s a lot of it that falls on the floodplains of Fishermans Bend and the nearby residential areas of Yarra’s Edge.

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Steam Tug Wattle celebrates its 90th with a big birthday bash 

June 28th, 2023 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Docklands’ very own important piece of Maritime Heritage, the Steam Tug Wattle, spent the weekend celebrating its triumphant journey to 90 years old, with a crowd of people in attendance. 

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The surf’s up in Victoria Harbour

May 31st, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

Victoria Harbour is full of piers, boats and privatised moorings and its edges are rocky or raised platforms of aged timber.

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Automatic river cleaner “Geoff” lands on the Yarra

May 3rd, 2023 - David Schout

Next time you’re walking along the Yarra River, look out for Geoff.

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Council trial making high-rise composting a reality

March 1st, 2023 - Sean Car

In an Australian-first, the City of Melbourne has introduced its Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service in high-rise buildings through a 12-month pilot program.

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A safe berth for Pacific blacks

February 1st, 2023 - Rhonda Dredge

The whole point of creating floating wetlands is to attract birdlife and nature lovers to a busy part of the river.

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“Floating wetlands” set to transform the Yarra River in Docklands

December 14th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A series of “floating wetlands” are being launched in Docklands under a trial project to support a healthy ecosystem on the Yarra River.

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Community battery a first step for renewable energy in Docklands

November 30th, 2022 - Docklands News

The state government has announced a new community battery for Docklands, which will give locals small businesses owners without roof access the chance to benefit from renewable energy.

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Boats sail into a new-look Melbourne City Marina 

November 30th, 2022 - David Schout

A $1.97 million upgrade of Melbourne City Marina on Victoria Harbour has finished including with new pontoons, security gates, and piles being installed in time for summer.

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Docklands to receive new community battery

November 2nd, 2022 - Sean Car

The state government has announced a new community battery for Docklands, which will be installed at the Library at the Dock as part of the City of Melbourne’s Power Melbourne project.

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