Politics
Council’s “governance review” to tackle the Docklands Act
The City of Melbourne’s deputy chair of planning Cr Rohan Leppert has said “the timing is right” to embark on a governance review in an effort to move to a “post Docklands Act state”.
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“No end in sight” for Moonee Ponds Creek trail closure
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has called on Development Victoria (DV) to “articulate a process and date” by which the Moonee Ponds trail in Docklands would be reopened, with Cr Rohan Leppert describing the situation as “outrageous”.
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North Wharf works due for completion by mid-2023, as ATET’s push for Sunday trading heads to council in December
Development Victoria (DV) says it has started the process to remediate the western end of North Wharf allowing floating nightclub ATET to move to its preferred location in mid-2023, with the operator’s bid to trade on Sundays to go before the City of Melbourne for a decision on December 6.
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The jewel in Melbourne’s crown
Docklands is the water gateway to Melbourne.
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Harbour beautification and small-scale activations on the cards for Docklands
The City of Melbourne has prioritised a long list of projects to help reinvigorate the Docklands precinct with immediate harbour beautifications and a community events space along Harbour Esplanade being proposed.
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Greens comfortably retain Melbourne as voter dial barely budges
The Greens’ Ellen Sandell has been re-elected as the Member for Melbourne, securing a third term at the November 26 Victorian election.
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Council’s Docklands “neighbourhood portal” goes live
An online portal for those who live, work or study in Docklands has gone live, giving locals a dedicated space to keep up to date with works and events in postcode 3008, and have a say on its future.
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Candidates make their pitch ahead of November 26
Candidates vying for the seat of Melbourne in the upcoming Victorian State Election spoke with Melburnians in October about a number of key local and wider issues.
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Council CEO stood down immediately after internal probe finding on anonymous donation
City of Melbourne chief executive officer Justin Hanney has finished up in his role earlier than expected after an internal investigation found he should have declared an anonymous donation for a yacht race.
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Docklands Summit offers chance to reset the precinct with Central Pier taking precedence
Development Victoria’s acting group head of precincts Niall Cunningham has remained tight-lipped about what the future redevelopment of Central Pier holds, saying he would not want to prejudice forthcoming community consultation.
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Giving people a voice
Harbour Esplanade redevelopment
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