Sean Car

Publisher at Hyperlocal News (CBD, Docklands, Inner City, Southbank and North West City Newspapers) and founder of not for profit organisation Educaring Africa.

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“Taste the Difference” dinner brings Melbourne together for Refugee Week

6 days ago | cbdnews.com.au | Sean Car

A celebration of flavour, resilience and community spirit took centre stage at the Melbourne Multicultural Hub on June 18, as AMES Australia hosted its annual “Taste the Difference” dinner in honour of Refugee Week 2025. The sold-out event brought together more than 80 guests from over 20 diverse communities for a vibrant evening of storytelling, shared meals and cultural exchange, highlighting Melbourne’s deep commitment to multiculturalism and refugee inclusion.
Topping out for Australia’s largest build-to-rent tower in Docklands

6 days ago | docklandsnews.com.au | Sean Car

Lendlease’s landmark build-to-rent (BTR) project, West Tower at Melbourne Quarter, has officially topped out at 45 storeys, marking a major milestone for what will become Australia’s largest single BTR development. Delivered in partnership with Daiwa House Australia, the Docklands tower will comprise 797 apartments across studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, offering long-term rental security and greater housing diversity for Melburnians.
Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre to open this September

1 week ago | northwestcitynews.com.au | Sean Car

The long-anticipated Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC) is set to open its doors in September, with final construction works now under way at the Altona St site. The City of Melbourne says that the state-of-the-art facility will become one of the municipality’s premier health and wellness destinations, boasting a 25-metre indoor pool, a children’s water play area, three full-sized multipurpose courts, and a gym four times larger than its predecessor.
$2 billion tech hub announced for Fishermans Bend

1 week ago | docklandsnews.com.au | Sean Car

Fishermans Bend is set to become Australia’s next major hub for high-tech innovation and industry, following the announcement of a $2 billion digital campus to be delivered by data infrastructure giant NEXTDC.
Silo No9: A hidden gem for locals in Melbourne’s industrial west

1 week ago | northwestcitynews.com.au | Sean Car

Tucked between the clatter of freight lines and the platforms of South Kensington Station, a surprising new destination has quietly opened its doors, bringing a fresh wave of hospitality and charm toa little-known corner of West Melbourne. Welcome to Silo No9, the latest project from award-winning hospitality group Talisman, and the only culinary offering to open within the emerging Lennon Mills precinct – a historic industrial site now being reimagined for modern life.
Locals invited to have their say on Clayton Reserve Dog Park upgrade

1 week ago | northwestcitynews.com.au | Sean Car

Dog owners are being encouraged to provide feedback on the City of Melbourne’s proposed upgrade to Clayton Reserve Dog Park in North Melbourne, with consultation open until Monday, June 30. The upgrade, supported by the Victorian Government’s New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program, aims to enhance the park’s amenity for both pets and their humans, responding to feedback from locals who say the popular space is due for a refresh.
$40 million boost for North Melbourne Community Centre in new council budget

1 week ago | northwestcitynews.com.au | Sean Car

The long-awaited new North Melbourne Community Centre has emerged as a major winner in the City of Melbourne’s 2025–26 draft budget, with $40 million earmarked over the next four years to deliver what will become a vital civic hub for the fast-growing Macaulay precinct.
Victorian Government launches expert panel to review owners’ corporation laws

1 week ago | cbdnews.com.au | Sean Car

The Victorian Government has launched a long-awaited review of owners’ corporation laws, appointing an expert panel to examine concerns raised by the growing number of Victorians living in apartment and strata settings. Announced by Minister for Consumer Affairs Nick Staikos in June, the review will be led by former Consumer Affairs Minister Marsha Thomson and is expected to deliver recommendations by December 2025.
Legal appeal launched over public housing tower demolitions

1 week ago | northwestcitynews.com.au | Sean Car

Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL) has launched an appeal in the Supreme Court of Victoria on behalf of public housing residents, challenging the state government’s decision to demolish high-rise towers in North Melbourne and Flemington. The appeal follows an April ruling that dismissed a class action brought by residents, which argued the decision by Homes Victoria to demolish their homes breached their human rights and was made without adequate consultation.
WWII thriller brings $24 million boost to Docklands Studios and local economy

1 week ago | docklandsnews.com.au | Sean Car

Melbourne’s Docklands Studios is once again the backdrop for a major international production, with WWII survival thriller Play Deadcurrently filming on-site using the studio’s world-leading virtual production facilities. The film, directed by Black Adam and Carry-Onfilmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra (pictured), is the latest in a growing list of productions to take advantage of Docklands’ advanced LED in-camera VFX stages, operated by NantStudios.