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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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Short-stay rental debate reignites after a Docklands resident calls for better regulations
A years-long debate about how to regulate bad behaviour at short-stay rentals has resurfaced after a Docklands resident publicly called on the City of Melbourne to create a register.
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Council hears “loud and clear” from Docklands residents at its inaugural community Future Melbourne meeting
Docklands residents have wasted no time putting the hard-hitting questions to the City of Melbourne during its first-ever council meeting in the community.
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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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Sale of Melbourne Star still progressing as hopes stay alive the landmark will one day draw back tourists
The much-anticipated sale of the Melbourne Star is still progressing as administrators continue to work with a “number of parties” in the hope of soon clinching a deal.
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The Wooden Boat Centre puts its hand up to support RISING Festival artist
Known as a specialised centre for boat building, The Wooden Boat Centre in Docklands has changed things up recently through supporting a project beyond the dock.
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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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Former Docklander returns to her rightful home
Once found at NewQuay in Docklands, the Dame Nellie Melba sculpture has now been immortalised in bronze at the home she built in the Yarra Valley in 1912.
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Docklanders desert Libs in Greens rout
Voters in Docklands mirrored their Melbourne counterparts with an overwhelming vote for the Greens in the latest federal election, but it was a drastic swing against the Liberal Party that was perhaps the most notable trend locally.
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Greens romp home for a fifth consecutive term in Melbourne
Greens leader and Melbourne MP Adam Bandt enjoyed his best Federal Election yet on May 21, winning a fifth consecutive term with an increased percentage of the primary vote, while his party expanded its presence in the House of Representatives.
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