SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE 145 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News

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■■Lord Mayor at "full pelt" ■■ Uplifting stories about Alma Page 5 Page 9 Council betrays Docklands for $50 million By Shane Scanlan

The City of has accepted $50 million from the state government to protect West and North Melbourne and divert even more West Gate Tunnel project traffic into Docklands.

The betrayal of Docklands to the benefit of more politically-vocal residential areas to our north-east was announced by the Treasurer and the Lord Mayor Sally Capp on August 24. In a press release, Mr Pallas said: “This partnership with Melbourne City Council will revitalise public space and improve traffic flow in West Melbourne while we get on with the West Gate Tunnel.” The city has agreed to match the state funding but, critically, the proposal has not come before the council. Nor has there been any studies, traffic modelling or specific proposals about how the $100 million will major transport projects.” be spent. “The West Gate Tunnel will extend From a Docklands perspective, it’s easy to Wurundjeri Way, creating a new city bypass characterise the deal as a betrayal. At its and taking thousands of cars off CBD streets.” most benign, the $50 million state funding is “To make the most of these changes, a joint “hush money” to buy the council’s silence in City of Melbourne and Transport for the lead up to the November state election. study will identify a package of amenity New era for stadium In the press release, the government said: improvements.” “The package will improve traffic flow and “The study will look at improvements to areas public space in West Melbourne and (will) including Spencer, King and William streets Docklander and part-time superhero Andrew Lutomski be rolled out alongside new parklands in and the Arden St precinct, traffic in North can't wait for the local stadium to change its name to Marvel Moonee Ponds Creek as part of an expanded and West Melbourne, and better access from master plan, while the Labor Government North Melbourne to the Docklands.” Stadium. See our story on page 8. delivers the West Gate Tunnel and other Continued on page 2.

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Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade for $50 million PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7990 Continued from page 1. Melbourne was on February 6 this year when councillors instructed staff to pursue the www.docklandsnews.com.au The City of Melbourne was a vocal critic of state to “obtain formal commitment, funding the West Gate Tunnel project, protesting Advertising and delivery” of 10 legacy projects. Hyper-local print works for advertisers early about a predicted 16,000 extra vehicles in our digital world because local per day expected to be diverted into Among them was an ambition to convert people are interested in local news. Wurundjeri Way. Spencer and Clarendon streets from arterial to local roads between Dryburgh St and To sell to the Docklands community, But, at a panel hearing into the Normanby Rd “to facilitate improvements speak with Shane Scanlan: environmental effects of the project on to pedestrian safety and urban amenity M: 0419 542 625 Tel: 8689 7980 August 28 last year, the council’s expert especially near Southern Cross Station and [email protected] traffic consultant supported the Wurundjeri Way proposal. in West Melbourne”. Reader contributions are welcome. Send letters, articles and images to: Mr Stephen Hunt from Ratio Another was: “Improving traffic and access [email protected] Consultants said: “In my opinion, the including funding streetscape upgrades on extension of Wurundjeri Way to connect with Spencer and Franklin streets, funding other The deadline for the October edition is Dynon Rd west of CityLink would provide an traffic mitigation works in North Melbourne, September 27. overall positive benefit to traffic movement West Melbourne, Docklands and the CBD.” within the North and West Melbourne areas.” Publisher: Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd A third was: “No further expansion of road ABN: 57 623 558 725 And, with $100 million to be further spent capacity or change to the status of local encouraging traffic to stay out of West and roads in North Melbourne, West Melbourne Editor: Shane Scanlan North Melbourne and divert via Docklands, and Docklands to accommodate extra traffic Journalist: Meg Hill Wurundjeri Way and Harbour Esplanade will from the project.” bear the burden. And: “Commitment to work with the City The Lord Mayor said: “Through this Follow us on Twitter of Melbourne to ensure that the operation partnership we will see enhanced @Docklands_News of the new intersection between the streetscapes rolled out across important Wurundjeri Way extension and the Dynon Like us on Facebook roads in West Melbourne while also creating Rd connection does not have unintended Docklands News an improved Moonee Ponds Creek for negative consequences, such as increased residents and visitors to enjoy.” Opinions expressed by contributors are traffic on the Dynon Rd Bridge Link and in not necessarily shared by the publisher. The last public glimpse of the council’s local streets.” agenda for traffic calming in West and North

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 145 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 Hate stickers cause a stir Ferry service By Niccola Anthony given three- A number of stickers from radical feminist group Untameable Shrews have popped up around year trial Docklands over past weeks. By Meg Hill

The stickers include slogans that are hateful to Melbourne’s trans population, such as The state government has “real women have vaginas” and “trans rights forked out $6 million for a are men’s rights”. three-year ferry trial between The Untameable Shrews’ Twitter account has documented the presence of the stickers Docklands and . around the precinct, on public transport shelters and on other The money will go to Port Phillip Ferries, unidentified surfaces and walls in the local which is operating a service between area. Portarlington and Docklands – transporting The Untameable Shrews is a self-described over 6000 people a month. “international radical feminist street art That figure doubled during the peak summer movement taking over the world one act of season. For the Geelong service, to start early civil disobedience at a time”. next year, Port Phillip Ferries will order a The group is based in and was new high-speed ferry. formed in 2016 from a number of smaller “A ferry service between Geelong and independent groups engaging in radical Melbourne doesn’t just benefit commuters, feminist activism around Melbourne and it’s a major boost for tourism to our second Brisbane. biggest city,” said Premier . One of the offending stickers in Docklands. Untameable Shrews has been condemned “This is great news for Geelong and by other feminist groups for having a Sex- continues our work to give locals and tourists Worker Exclusionary Radical Feminist the transport services they need. This is “It’s definitely not what we stand for, the process of becoming women or (SWERF) and Trans-Exclusionary Radical about jobs and ensuring Geelong remains because our biggest mission is inclusion. If identifying as non-binary.” Feminist (TERF) agenda – two branches of a great place to live and work,” said the your feminism is not inclusive and it’s not radical feminism that often appear hand-in- Member for Geelong Chris Couzens. intersectional, then it’s not feminism. It’s On the same day that the Untameable hand. Shrews published Tweets promoting the something else,” Ms Baadilla said. A free trial of a ferry service between stickers around Docklands, The Guardian While the SWERF agenda focuses on the Docklands and Geelong in late July was “When we say ‘we are women’ we are UK reported on a similar incident in abolition of the sex trade and often incites reported as a success, which spurred the definitely using an inclusive definition of Liverpool involving the women’s rights hate towards women who choose to three-year commitment. women and female and that includes gender participate in the sex industry, TERFs deny group Liverpool ReSisters. queer, non-binary people.” the right of transgender women to identify Businessman and Port Phillip Ferries boss Phallus-shaped stickers saying “women Paul Little said the company was “thrilled” as female. Ms Baadilla was particularly concerned with don’t have penises” were found plastered with the deal. the impact that the stickers may have on Karima Baadilla, director of The Artists Guild over statues on a local beach, part of a the safety and wellbeing of artists at the The in The District Docklands has described the public art installation by the artist Antony “My vision for Port Phillip Ferries has always Artists Guild who identify as trans. stickers as an affront to the values that The Gormley. been about making ferry travel accessible to as many Victorians as possible. This takes us Artists Guild works to promote in the local “It’s really distressing that some of these It is unclear whether the Liverpool a step closer to that vision,” he said. community. things are around Docklands because we incident is linked to the posting of the really want to create a safe space for all The Artists Guild is a social enterprise that stickers around Docklands, however, the women,” Ms Baadilla said. provides peer support for female artists to Untameable Shrews has re-tweeted a link network and aims to close the gender divide “This includes women in all stages of to The Guardian UK article on its Twitter in the arts industry. wherever their genders are, whether in page.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 145 Residents let down on short-stay Bill By Shane Scanlan “How can we think otherwise when every protections that apartment residents speaker on the opposition side condemned deserve.” the Bill for all the reasons we have “We’re regulating the short-stay sector articulated over the past two and half years, Residents hoping for a to better protect Victorians and crack then walked out of the House before the vote down on unruly behaviour in short-stay legislative solution to short- was taken.” accommodation.” stay rentals in apartments The Greens also did not vote against the Tom Bacon, CEO of Strata Title Lawyers said: legislation. Melbourne MLA will have to wait until at least “The legislation is not worth the paper it is told Docklands News there was no point written on. These regulations are the lightest 2021 for their next opportunity forcing a division where votes are counted feather of a touch, and do not provide and recorded because the Liberals had following the passing of owners’ corporations with any meaningful already determined not to oppose the Bill. the Owners Corporation way of regulating the issues associated with Opposition planning spokesperson short-term stays. I would not advise owners Amendment (Short-stay David Davis told Docklands News: “In the corporations to use these regulations. It Accommodation) Bill 2016 on circumstance of being unable to rewrite the would be a costly exercise and a waste of entire Bill from opposition, the Opposition time.” August 8. chose to not oppose the Bill, neither Mr Davis said in the Parliament: “It may supporting, nor opposing.” not make it any worse. It may just leave it The new law won’t come into play until Earlier in the Parliament, he said of the pretty much the way it is now. It will do no February and the government has said it government: “They have squibbed it here. harm, but it will do no good. I think that is a won’t again revisit the issue until at least two We are going to look at expanding the summary of this bill.” years after that. Lobby group We Live Here spokesperson powers after the legislation has passed. That “I can put on record now that if we are Barbara Francis accused the government is too late. This pathetic piece of legislation The state opposition is promising “serious elected, we will take action in this area. I of being in the pocket of Airbnb and said will be passed into law, and they are then change to these laws” if it wins the next know my shadow ministers are all aware of Victoria now had “the weakest regulatory going to review it after missing the whole election but, if actions speak louder than the feedback from the community and we restrictions for short-term letting ever seen opportunity to actually improve it.” words, it has given little hope to residents, understand that in fact people have a right to in Australia”. having failed to oppose the government’s “Today they come to the chamber wanting be safe and people have a right to lay out the new legislation in Parliament. But the state opposition is also in the the bill passed—a squib of a bill, a weak, living conditions of their area in a reasonable sights of the lobby group – having spoken pathetic, paltry bill—and yet they have had way." High-rise residents are appalled that, after vehemently against the Bill, but failing to these recommendations in front of them four years of inquiry and legislative review, "I accept that there is a balance to be struck, oppose it in the Parliament. since June 2017.” the best protection owners’ corporations but truthfully this is not it and more will have is an ability to take unruly visitors to the “Yesterday’s outcome must rank as one of In a press release, Consumer Affairs Minister need to be done. We are very aware of that Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal the worst cases of politicking and back-room said of the new legislation: and we think that this is just a very, very (VCAT) to face a possible $1100 fine. deals seen in Parliament,” Ms Francis said. “These tough new laws will deliver essential weak step.”

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 145 DOCKLANDS NEWS 5 Reflections on “full pelt”for 100 days By Shane Scanlan So has she over-reached on her desire to consult on the market? And does she accept that the QVM could make or break any Some 100 days into the lord attempt to seek re-election in 2020? mayoralty, Sally Capp’s energy “I could only have over-reached if I’d already is undiminished and her decided what I wanted the outcome to be,” she explained. “I do know that we want learning along the way has to redevelop and I also know that we’ve sharpened her capacity to reached an impasse. I genuinely believe that if we can’t get the broad support of the effect change. people, and particularly the stakeholders involved, so that the voices in support of It’s a very different council with Cr Capp in this are louder and more predominant and the chair. The council has become open and positive.” available. Collaboration and co-operation are present where, not so long ago, it was “Some of the feedback I had from those Robert Doyle’s way or the highway. generally in support of the redevelopment is that they have been giving feedback over the “I’ve been working so hard. And part of that Lord Mayor Sally Capp in a reflective mood. last four or five years but it sort of goes into a is learning and part of that is doing. So it’s black hole and, when it’s presented back in of restraint imposed by the government and, as we went along, some people did been full on. I’ve absolutely loved it,” she terms of this is what we are going to do, they system itself. say ‘oh, that’s going to be interesting’. I was told Docklands News. can’t see where their ideas were considered.” “I probably didn’t realise the amount of so focussed on the influence bit so I didn’t And with the opportunity to help appoint a really take the time to stop and listen about “Of course everything’s going to be a new CEO to match her style, it’s very easy to legal constraint. I find that overwhelming as well,” she said. “There’s a huge amount of the challenges that was going to set up.” compromise and, if you can say to people be upbeat about better connections between ‘we considered that idea but couldn’t make it control that’s put in place through the Local “Would we do it differently? The fact is that the council and the citizens. work because we had to do this’, then people Government Act. The amount of time we we really did everything we could to win. have an idea of why it’s happened and, even “I’ve never done this before and, apart from spend on compliance is heartbreaking to That was the first priority. And that’s what if they don’t agree with it, they can come the fact that I love going full pelt, we need m e .” we achieved, so we’ve got to be happy with to manage what ‘full pelt’ looks like to make along with it because they can see the logic “Over the decades we’ve built up these that. But would I do that again? No. I would sure it’s constructive for everybody and that of it and the rationality to it.” processes to protect the public’s interests. definitely not do that again,” she said. we’re putting energies in the right places,” But boy, it takes up a huge amount of time “I think all of us agree that we lost she said. Cr Capp also said she had some more and cost – making sure things are compliant learning to do around speaking on live radio the narrative and trust of the broader So what has she learned so far and what with forms and double-checking. It’s quite – in particular recognising when questions community who became concerned with would she do differently if she had her time mind-boggling.” require a broader, and less literal, answer. things like heritage – even though we’ve again? always had heritage at the core. So how do Her local government inexperience has also “I’m a lawyer by training so I’m very literal,” we win the confidence back?” made her vulnerable because she accepted “I genuinely didn’t realise the length and she said. “This is one of the surprises and so many donations during her campaign. breadth of the services that they city gets maybe one the things I can do better – that “I think how it gets handled will be make or involved in. It’s enormous,” Cr Capp said. Cr Capp said she and her husband thought is to be conscious when entering broad break. Because, from my campaign’s point “And the number of really dedicated people they were doing the right thing by accepting conversations, I’m tending to be literal.” of view, I’ve always said I’m a big supporter in this place is seriously fantastic.” smaller donations from more people. Some of the development but my main piece has “I think I’m missing the point a bit with Cr Capp said long-time staff had told her 100 people contributed $332,000 in the lead- been engagement. And that’s basically what where people are trying to go. I’m focussed the demand for lord mayoral attention had up to the May election. But this means she I’m delivering.” on one little bit. The question seems to be tripled since she assumed the role. has to be extra vigilant to avoid conflicts of focussed on that, but is actually a broader “It’s the opportunity for those key interest under local government law. “I think that’s because there’s a new lord issue,” she said. stakeholders to engage in a way where they mayor, I think being a woman as well, and “Well, I think it set me up for very, very feel that they are deliberating in the future Cr Capp has wasted no time getting out then just my own contacts and history challenging processes. So far, it’s been okay of the market – not just on the sidelines and about in the community. She has in the city together with what I see as a but the processes I have to go through – my throwing ideas into a bucket.” established “community conversations”, is renewed interest in the lord mayoralty – Sunday afternoons are now spent checking talking about a formal “residents’ panel” and In the meantime, she’s getting on the job – at reinvigorated,” she said. and double-checking lists,” she said. has driven the establishment of a “people’s “full pelt”. “I could fill the diary 10 times over. The “I think it stems from my own naivety. I had panel” to guide the renewal of the Queen “I have very high expectations. As I said amount of demand for the lord mayor’s not done this before. Our thinking on this, Victoria Market (QVM). through the campaign, this is a very serious time really surprises me. And all of that was if we took a little bit from a lot of people, It is on this issue that differences have role. It has a major impact on our city and compounds into incredible demands on then it would be difficult for anyone to say emerged for the first time within the beyond. And I just want to make the most time. But it’s been great.” ‘oh you’re influenced by one person’.” councillor group and her approach has also of every single moment to make sure it is Not such a nice surprise has been the layers “So, we purposefully went about it that way attracted outside criticism. having that impact,” she said.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 6 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 145 Critics lash Melbourne Day By Shane Scanlan about Melburnians and our achievements, but I’ve never felt that Melbourne Day was critical to these celebrations.” The “invasion day” label, which “The occupation of the north bank of the has controversially dogged Yarra in 1835 by European settlers is a Australia Day in recent years, historical fact. Choosing whether or not to celebrate Melbourne Day doesn’t change the Karen Cohen and Alan Tsen. has caught up with the CBD- historical fact, but it does say a lot about how based Melbourne Day, with government views indigenous Victorians.” immediate consequences. “The committee’s mission is to make Blockchain Melbourne Day prominent. I admire the tireless volunteer efforts of the committee After decades of support, Melbourne Day is but, to be frank, I’m relieved that Melbourne moves to this year proceeding on August 30 without Day isn’t all that prominent. If it was, it any funding from the City of Melbourne. would generate just as much controversy Innovation Hub Melbourne Day chairman Campbell Walker and division that Australia Day does.” told Docklands News the council this year “But I’m a white bloke, questions about This month, Blockchain offered only half as much as in previous Melbourne Day’s future should be put to years. And, he said, new conditions attached traditional owners ahead of me. Until we Centre Melbourne will be to the grant obliged him to not accept it. have a mature understanding of the cultural moving into the Victorian Mr Walker said the diminished grant was significance of Melbourne Day and its future, conditional on a 50 per cent refund back to I’m reluctant to sink ratepayer’s funds into Innovation Hub at the Goods the council should bad weather keep the the romanticisation of white settlement,” Cr Shed in Docklands. crowds away from the 10.30am flag raising Leppert said. Melbourne Day flag-raising last year. ceremony at Enterprize Park. But Mr Walker says the local indigenous Formerly located in Southbank, the “It would have been fiscally irresponsible to community supports Melbourne Day. Blockchain Centre does a wide range of “If we are going to celebrate, then we need work with blockchain technology – used accept the grant,” Mr Walker said. “They say they’d rather talk about the present to be inclusive. The current model does not primarily in cryptocurrency. Support for Melbourne Day is waning within promote reconciliation,” he said. and the future rather than the past,” he said. The move is in partnership with fintech the councillor group, with at least two He said he was disappointed that Crs Cr Frances Gilley said white Australians start up Stone and Chalk, which opened a publicly declaring they won’t be taking part Frances Gilley and Leppert had chosen not celebrating “invasion days” was akin to space in the Goods Shed in July. Together, in the celebration. to consult directly with him on their views. someone walking into your house and, they will use the space to deliver co- Aboriginal portfolio chairperson Nic Frances after five minutes, starting to rearrange the Mr Walker pointed out that he and his working options, run events, incubation Gilley and Cr Rohan Leppert say they won’t furniture without your permission. committee were volunteers and said, if and education for its community. be recognising the day that the destruction “And then they would tell you how lucky you Melbourne Day was not appreciated, there Other specialists in the Innovation Hub of local indigenous culture started. are that they invited themselves to dinner,” were plenty of other ways he could give back include agtech accelerator SproutX, he said. to the community. Cr Frances Gilley said he didn’t participate medtech accelerator The Actuator, in Australia Day and he similarly thought it “I want to be a proud Australian, not a proud The August 30 flag-raising event will be technology accelerator Startmate and inappropriate to celebrate the founding of white Australian, and I feel compelled not to preceded by an indigenous “welcome to CSIRO’s data analytics experts Data61. Melbourne on the anniversary of the day support the current arrangement,” he said. country” and a “junior lord mayor” will be Stone and Chalk managing director Alan white settlers first arrived. presented in the presence of Lord Mayor He suggested that a day like Moomba, when Tsen said having the Blockchain Centre in Sally Capp and other councillors. “I think we should stop it. I think we should there were lots of people around, might be the hub would bolster their community. change it. I think we can do better than that,” a better day to commemorate and celebrate A City of Melbourne spokesperson said the “We’re looking to further building he said. Melbourne’s origins. Or, alternatively, he committee was offered cash sponsorship. Australian blockchain ecosystems in suggested the birthday or anniversary of the Cr Frances Gilley said Canada and New “However the Melbourne Day Committee collaboration with the team from the death of William Barak as a date. Zealand had managed to be proud of their had concerns about its ability to meet Blockchain Centre,” he said. European heritage without necessarily Cr Frances Gilley said he was not willing to the requirements to increase free public Blockchain Centre general manager offending their indigenous residents. “fight a fight that could not be won” in the programming and attendance numbers, and Karen Cohen said: “We are proud of the current political climate, but he was not declined the sponsorship.” “I don’t think anyone is trying to give blockchain community that we’ve built willing to participate and would continue to offence. They’re just trying to celebrate their “Attendance at the Melbourne Day Flag over the past four years – we’ve helped speak his mind when the issue next came up European culture and everybody means Raising Ceremony is typically under 200 beginners understand blockchain, at the City of Melbourne. well. But there is a cost and that cost is to the people. Sponsorship under the Event supported many start-ups in their 60,000 or 70,000 years of continuance culture Cr Rohan Leppert concurred, saying: “I love Partnership Program is usually restricted to business journey and launched our own on this land.” this city and there is so much to celebrate events which attract more than 1000 people.” incubator program.”

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The battle to convince the authorities of the benefit of an immersed tube rather than three harbour-choking bridges goes on.

At the Metropolitan Transport Forum on “You’ve met to talk about the different August 13 at the , options and there’s also an option to run Yarra’s Edge tram bridge opponent Keith along the Charles Grimes Bridge and around Sutherland asked spokespeople from all the back. So, certainly, all options need to be major state political parties their thoughts on on the table.” the immersed tube tunnel idea. Additionally, Docklands News asked Lord Transport Minister said: “As I Mayor Sally Capp on August 21 for her views. indicated in one of my earlier answers, I am She said: “Speaking personally in this regard, not going to tell you anything you haven’t in terms of the time you refer to during the already heard this evening.” campaign, I was certainly against the original location of the tram bridge and also then “I have met with you and you’ve met with my very keen to make sure that other options officers and transport officials a number of had been fully considered.” times. We put a million dollars in the budget this year for planning for that connection “I have seen the proposal for the tube from between Fishermans Bend and the CBD.” one of the interested groups during the campaign along with a number of the other “We know we have to get the planning options that had been put to the panel around this right. This is a really important and the state government and indeed the precinct right on the doorstep of the CBD taskforce by lots of different interest groups and we have to get the planning for this right in terms of other types of tram routes as well and that includes transport connections that as the importance of heavy rail into that area have been overlooked previously.” in the longer term.” “In terms of the right outcome, on what “What I can say, from my knowledge, is that, that connection will looks like, we want to Keith Sutherland speaks privately with Transport Minister Jacinta Allan before the forum. as we move forward through this governance get the advice of our experts – the transport structure considering future options for planners, the engineers – on how to best “We are receptive to different approaches.” connection.” Fishermans Bend, is that we’re going to have deliver the right outcome.” “We’re obviously going to announce where Greens transport spokesperson Sam Hibbins an opportunity to look at options but we do Opposition transport spokesperson David we’re going with this at the appropriate said: “In terms of the tram alignment, I know that the state government’s preferred Davis said: “I am aware of your model, and I time, but we’re very aware of the issue that know that you’ve met with Ellen Sandell, option is the tram bridge in the current am aware of the different ways of doing that you have raised and we think that, at the the Member for Melbourne, and you’ve had position, which is a bit further back along the connection.” end, there’s going to have to be a proper rail discussions with her about it.” Yarra.”

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In a nod to its new owners, to concerns local resident and Thor impersonator Andrew Political engagement in the Lutomski ushered in a new era City of Melbourne remains for the . significantly behind the state average. If earlier statements prove to be true, from September 1, Etihad Stadium will be The Victorian Electoral Commission’s known as Marvel Stadium after the Disney- (VEC) latest figures reveal that just owned studio – which has produced movie 56.61 per cent of registered voters took franchises such as X-Men, Spider-Man and part in May’s lord mayoral by-election, the hammer-wielding Thor – signed an eight- compared with a Victorian average year naming rights deal in May. of 73.75 per cent recorded in 2016. Mr Lutomski even made an early pitch for While the turnout figure for the council his services as the superhero: “Marvel; hello, represents a slight increase on 2016’s you’ve got my number,” he said, grinning. figure of 55.15 per cent from the general election, the number remains one of the Since 2009, the sports and entertainment state’s worst. stadium has been named after UAE-based airline Etihad, after the naming rights After accepting the report at a recent changed from Telstra Dome and before that, meeting, several councillors said the Colonial Stadium. figure needed to rise. The new deal includes a complete “In two years’ time we have a general rebranding and renaming of the stadium, as election (and) I really hope that the voter well as a Marvel retail store. turnout will be higher,” Cr Philip Le Liu said. “The more we engage with voters Match days and events at the stadium are and the more they can vote on this, it just also likely to include activities with the means we have a better representative studio’s many superheroes. council and a better representation of the Andrew Lutomski struts his stuff. Melbourne Stadiums Limited CEO Michael people within the city.” Green said at the time of the announcement Mr Lutomski, who is regularly employed as a that the match day experience, something Thor and (actor) Chris Hemsworth lookalike, the AFL is looking to improve in coming said his first-hand experience of Marvel’s seasons, will change. popularity meant he thought the change was Woolshed ales for bales “This partnership will allow us to take the exciting. The Woolshed team thought the great cause stadium atmosphere to the next level and “I think the name change is nothing but a The Woolshed contributed was a no-brainer considering the nature of create memorable experiences for a vast good thing,” he said. its name. The team also shared that it was array of audiences and we look forward to Rural Aid’s Buy a Bale passionate about supporting charities in to delivering a truly game-changing “It’s going to potentially bring a lot of campaign by donating 60 Australia and was keen to help out farmers experience,” he said. tourism to Docklands and impact positively in need. on the economy. So that can only be great for cents from every pint of The name shift from Etihad to Marvel is also The multi-faceted facility was originally the local community.” a considerable signage exercise, with several selected beers sold in August. built and used in 1916 as a wool storage thousand in-stadium, public transport and “I’m excited because I hope to get a few facility and was redeveloped in 2010 into Melbourne City Council signs due to switch jobs at Marvel Stadium as Thor. So fingers The campaign provided essentials, such a part of Dockland’s thriving Central Pier to the new branding. crossed.” as hay, to farmers affected by drought. entertainment precinct.

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Another $50,000 was raised towards the restoration of tall ship Alma Doepel at a gala lunch the Hotel Windsor on August 24.

Some 120 guests heard a number of inspiring stories about why Alma needs to be completed so she can resume her role as a youth sail training ship. Nearly three decades after experiencing a life-changing voyage thanks to her social workers in 1991, Joanne Liddell (pictured right) explained the benefits. “I was born to two alcoholic parents and removed by the Department of Human Services at age three from a violent and neglectful environment,” she began. “I was then shuffled around a series of foster First planks for homes, which left me feeling emotionally as a young adult, I was treated as an equal unbalanced, not trusting myself or others.” and encouraged to feel good about being About her time on Alma Doepel, she said: “It myself.” was during the voyage that, for the first time Alma Doepel “A magical bond occurs between you, the ship and all on board. You need each other to survive, everyone is valued.” The restoration of Dockland’s “Until this day I have drawn on the Alma Doepel is moving encouraging and uplifting experience onboard. I remember one piece of advice in forward, with the team now particular given to me from an experienced working on the “below the crew member: ‘You are good enough just the way you are and you can make your life a water” sections. great one’.” The garboard plank, that sits next to the keel “It should not be underestimated how and runs the length of the tall ship, has been powerful one unique, positive experience fitted. of sailing on the Alma can be in the life of a young person.” The plank was steamed and bent into shape, then attached to the hull. Planking will now well attached to the vessel’s structure to take “I can testify to the fact that, an inspired proceed on the front half of the ship. heavy loads) remain in place. youth with new found confidence and self- belief is one that is far less likely to go down Spotted gum planks have been sourced from The raising of the decking enables the the path of drug/alcohol addiction, self- sustainable forests in . shipwrights to examine the top of the deck harm, or worst case, suicide.” beams, where it is most likely to have soft The bow section of decking has been raised timber from leaking water. “This is why we need Alma back in the water and is being covered with plywood until now. Alma brings the best out of people,” Ms repairs commence. The king plank (primary Take a stroll up the North Wharf and check Liddell said. structural plank) and Samson post (a post out the project yourself!

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 145 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 At last, a Organic fertiliser program night out An innovative program diverting food waste from landfill and turning it into organic fertiliser is Singer and entertainer underway in Docklands. Alfredo Malabello is

Environmental company Eco Guardians is putting on a classy show partnering with Citywide waste management at Waterfront Venues in services to initially audit a range of businesses across Docklands to assess their NewQuay on Saturday, food waste statistics. September 1. The aim is to encourage businesses to sign up for a new program whereby they Billed as “A Harbour Serenade”, locals are will be provided with a machine from invited to frock up and step out for the Eco Guardians where food waste can be variety show and cocktail party. deposited and rapidly turned into what it According to Alfredo, the event will be calls “Soilfood™” – a nutrient-rich organic a very special party, in a very special fertiliser created by Eco Guardians. Citywide location, on a very special night. Waste Management will then collect the fertiliser and use it across its open spaces “It will be the first day of spring, so for (parks and gardens) within Docklands and all of you hopeless romantics out there, potentially beyond. be ready to make sweet music with your partner, or partner-to-be, at this cocktail The units reduce food waste volumes by party to welcome spring and all the hope Paul Moynes from Eco Guardians is calling on local businesses to sign up for an initial audit. around 85 per cent, sterilise the remainder and beauty it brings,” he said. and turn it into the SoilFood fertiliser they could make to the environment by He also said if the program took off, there As well as Alfredo, the event will also separating food waste as part of the program. was a chance for Docklands to become a The program has been made possible by a feature mezzo soprano Amelia Jones. leading environmental precinct. grant from Development Victoria, as well as Mr Moynes said the end game was to Aldredo said guests would also enjoy a the support of Citywide Waste Management educate the business community that “Think of precincts around the world – complimentary glass of champagne and Services and the Docklands Chamber of it could make a real difference to the New York, Barcelona and Canary Wharf in canapés from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Commerce. environment by diverting food waste from London,” he said. “Docklands could be one land-fill and turning it into organic fertiliser of the greenest precincts around the globe Dress code: strictly smart and elegant. Paul Moynes from Eco Guardians said it was to use within the community. but to do that we need to learn to commit to calling on business in Docklands to sign up Venue: Black Sails Room, Waterfront recycling our food waste.” for the initial audit which would identify Signing up could also potentially reduce Venues, Level 1 / 86 NewQuay Prom. how much food waste they generate and their greenhouse gas emissions by between For an audit, email info@ecoguardians. Tickets $40. To book, call 0413 898 225 or give them an idea of what commitment 80-90 per cent, Mr Moynes said. com.au or phone 1300 556 628. browse www.trybooking.com/410654

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Riverlee has received development approval for its $450 million redevelopment of the Northbank Goods Shed and surrounding land.

Set to be called Seafarers Place, Riverlee’s character and history of the site.” vision includes an extensive revitalisation of “The overall design is bold and striking – the the public realm. result of what has been a truly collaborative The development plans the renewal of process. This project will be a new iconic Seafarers Rest park and significant work waterfront destination for Melburnians and on the historic wharf and heritage-listed visitors to enjoy.” crane. These pivotal works include integral Shed 5 will be restored and repurposed into structural reinforcement and cosmetic a premium waterfront event space, designed renovations, restoring these iconic heritage to celebrate and highlight its grand original elements to their former glory. roof trusses. Remaining sympathetic to the Shed 5’s Riverlee will also retain and restore the site’s industrial past, Seafarers Place comprises iconic, heritage-listed crane. 150 luxurious residences, a 5-star hotel with 280 rooms and a 1000-seat function centre, Wharf restoration works began in February along with a host of retail amenity. and are expected to be completed in the coming months. Crane restoration works Designed by an award-winning team, have started with construction slated for with architecture by Fender Katsalidis mid-2019. and landscape design by OCULUS, the Northbank shed transformation delivers the “missing link” between the CBD and Docklands. is rich in history, adding to Melbourne’s “We are excited to deliver the revitalisation Riverlee’s development director David Lee vibrant culture,” Mr Lee said. of this historic wharf precinct. With never- said Riverlee was committed to unlocking to-be-built-out views of the Yarra River and “This regeneration project is significant in the potential of what was a currently under- Docklands Park, this under-utilised site many ways and has been collaboratively utilised precinct to contribute significantly to will transform into a world-class waterfront designed with all of our partners and Melbourne’s expanding urban composition. precinct bridging Melbourne CBD and important government stakeholders, Docklands.“ “At Riverlee, we pride ourselves on urban including the City of Melbourne, renewal. We are committed to rebuilding Department of Planning, Department of “The open spaces and public park are connections between people and places by Treasury and Finance, Heritage Victoria, and designed to give the waterfront back to delivering a master-planned precinct that many others.” the community and celebrate the unique

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Urban Flâneur: Fashion Reimagines the City at the Knowledge Market, Victoria Harbour. Photos courtesy Tobias Titz. Docklands Fashion Week Melbourne Fashion Week has two Docklands events on this month! Check out the details below.

The Exchange at Urban Flâneur is an exhibition of site- on bodies, on the streets and out in public,” responsive fashion design that highlights Dr Handcock said. Knowledge Market relationships between fashion and flâneurie “For us, Victoria Harbour is a fascinating SEPTEMBER 4 – 17 in urban memory and imagination. By starting point for fashion. It’s not yet a place walking the city and studying its inhabitants, OPENING NIGHT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, that’s known for having a strong sense of the designers celebrate the vibrancy and flux 5PM – 8PM identity, and it’s not a place that many of this area and its community. people would expect to encounter innovative As part of Melbourne Fashion Week, The fashion design.” Fashion Capsule at Collins Square Exchange at Knowledge Market is proud to “The curatorial vision is based on the idea of the designer as flâneur, which is someone AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 7 present Urban Flâneur: Fashion Reimagines “Yet the emerging designers who we have the City. who wanders and observes the city and its included in this exhibition for Melbourne A giant balloon sculpture by MOONSHOT participants, but we are also interested in Fashion Week have all been inspired by The live fashion event and exhibition – BALLOONS will complement precious works how fashion can create immersive site- the community and environment in this curated by Dr Tarryn Handcock and Dr by jewellers and accessory makers. specific experiences for the audience,” Dr particular area of Docklands.” Tassia Joannides – features work by a A mass of modern gargoyles looks down Handcock said. selection of RMIT University Bachelor of Exhibition attendees are encouraged to upon a cabinet of curiosities displaying Fashion third year students. The exhibition documents a live fashion follow in these designers’ footsteps using a works and the stories behind the display. event that responds to the culture and map of key sites around Victoria Harbour Melbourne Fashion Week’s Fashion environment of Victoria Harbour. Runway and instructions. By becoming flaáneurs, we Capsules allow you to discover a series of six footage is accompanied by fashion can all experience and appreciate the city in exhibition capsules scattered across the city. photography, a selection of innovative a different way. garments, unique soundscapes, and images Each capsule houses innovative creations of the places that inspired the work. by Victorian-based fashion installation, digital and video artists, designers, jewellers, “Dr Tassia Joannides and I are interested in artisans and filmmakers. how fashion is a social phenomenon that’s

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 14 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 145 Questions over Fishermans Bend governance arrangements By Sean Car

Some local councillors from the City of Port Phillip (CoPP) and the City of Melbourne (CoM) have expressed concerns with the state government’s new governance arrangements for Fishermans Bend.

The government announced last month satisfied in ultimately signing off on that that a new six-member development governance structure,” she said. board would be charged with guiding the transformation of Australia’s largest ever CoM Cr Rohan Leppert said there was a lot urban renewal project. of capacity for good outcomes to be achieved under the governance structure, but said it The new independent board, to be chaired was important to get it right. by the head of the former Fishermans Bend Ministerial Advisory Committee “How we feed the community’s views to the (MAC) Meredith Sussex, has no formal board is going to make or break this new representation from either council. structure,” he said. “The biggest risk is that councils won’t have full participation or its Lord Mayor Sally Capp and CoPP Mayor voice heard in decision making.” Bernadene Voss will instead represent their municipalities through a mayors’ forum, Cr Leppert said he was optimistic about the which the state government said would new arrangements and noted that Ms Sussex “keep the councils up to date and engaged”. was an “outstanding” choice to lead the Both councils will also be given formal roles The five development precincts of Fishermans Bend. Lorimer and much of the Employment Precinct fall within the City board. However, he said that co-operation in the government’s inter-departmental of Melbourne. Wirraway, Sandridge and Montague fall within the City of Port Phillip. wasn’t without its challenges and that committees. such arrangements “had a tendency to be Sussex and Ms Bolitho on the development “I moved the motion because I’m quite secretive”. While the appointment of former CoPP board. unimpressed with the way the state Member for Albert Park and state mayor Janet Bolitho to the board, who also A state government press release said the government has been operating the government minister Martin Foley sat on the MAC, was welcomed by Mayor board would lead engagement with the Fishermans Bend project,” Cr Simic told moved to quash such fears, stressing that Voss, she said the community, which had community and advise precinct plans and Docklands News. independence was a key component of the three representatives on the MAC, would major decisions to ensure the interests of the “More specifically, I’m frustrated that new structure. now have one “voice” on the new board. community continued to be at the forefront councillors are constantly being locked of development. “It is crucial that our community continues out of the decisions made by the state “The new governance structures for Fishermans Bend – worked out in to have the best possible opportunity to At a CoPP council meeting on August 15, government. For example, The Age received consultation with the mayors of both provide ideas and feedback through avenues Greens councillor Ogy Simic moved an a copy of the draft framework before it was Melbourne and Port Phillip – locks in a including a formal mechanism. To do this, urgent response to the new governance sent to councillors.” leadership role for local government for the continuing community engagement and arrangements, which was passed by fellow representation is required,” Cr Voss said. “We also weren’t consulted on the first time,” he said. Greens councillors Katherine Copsey and governance model before it was announced. “We are keen to understand exactly how this Tim Baxter, as well as acting Mayor Dick Ultimately this means that our community is “The days of the Liberals rewarding rich interim arrangement will work, including Gross. missing out.” donor mates from massive windfall gains how our community will continue to be with not one brick being laid are gone.” Councillors Marcus Pearl, Andrew Bond and heard and informed as Fishermans Bend’s Lord Mayor Sally Capp said having had the Louise Crawford opposed the motion, with new suburbs in our city take shape.” opportunity to participate in the formation of “An independent expert based governance Cr Pearl stating that the position held on the the new governance arrangements the City structure takes the politicians out of the “While council didn’t advocate for this former MAC by Mayor Voss, who was absent of Melbourne was satisfied that the structure process – be they want to be MPs, councillors type of governance arrangement, we from the meeting, should be considered as would provide community with adequate or anyone else,” Mr Foley said. are confident the Fishermans Bend part of council’s formal response. representation. Development Board and mayors’ panel has “The next step will be delivering a planning The motion noted that the new arrangement the potential to serve development well.” “After some discussions about the way in scheme that delivers the framework for would only work if the mayors’ panel was a which we would be able to operate, as well a liveable, public transport based new Fellow experts in planning, industry, finance “genuinely representative mechanism” that as understanding how influential our input Fishermans Bend that replaces the black and transport Martyn Myer, Susan Oliver, imparted the full expertise and opinion of was going to be, which is very similar to hole left behind. The new Cheryl Batago and Gary Liddle, join Ms council. that of other government agencies, we were governance structures will make that work.”

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 145 DOCKLANDS NEWS 15 Free Tram Zone is here to stay actually popular. It is actually used. In one Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone sense, that is a recognition of its success and, long term, there will have to be thoughts is here to stay, with tripartisan about how we manage that,” Mr Davis supported offered by Labor, concluded. Liberals and The Greens at a Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said: “The Free Tram Zone has been a good addition to Metropolitan Transport Forum the city.” at Melbourne Town Hall on “It certainly has caused some challenges August 13. to our overall tram network which we are managing very carefully with Yarra Trams Representatives of all parties pledged and it’s also why we need to order more tram support for the free tram service in response rolling stock.” to a public questioner who suggested it “I must say that tourists are an enormously primarily benefited tourists and motorists. Greens spokesperson Sam Hibbins, Liberal spokeperson David Davis and Transport Minister Jacinta Allan. valuable part of how the City of Melbourne The question was: “How does the Free Tram operates. The contribution they make Zone provide value to the city outside of Liberal shadow transport minister David “In terms of the range of people who use to our economy, the way they support incentivising drivers to park in town and take Davis his party had no plans to amend the it? I think it’s wider than you have actually our hospitality and retail, you look at the advantage of (free) public transport at the scheme, should it win the November state allowed for. It’s not just tourists and a few convention centre, you look at the big expense of paying customers?” election. people who have driven into the city. It’s conventions they bring in.” Mr Davis said: “The Free Tram Zone was people who are moving inside the city during Greens spokesperson Sam Hibbins said: “We “The 24/7 economy we have here in the City our creation, prior to the 2014 election and the day. It’s people who live on the edge don’t have a plan to either extend or remove of Melbourne is a really important part of implemented by the current government in of the city – down in Docklands and other the Free Tram Zone. The Free Tram Zone is how our city operates. We widely back it in January 2015.” areas.” contributing to overcrowding and probably through our Visit Victoria program and our put the Bike Share out of business, when “It is wildly popular. People actually like “We have to plans to diminish the Free Tram Free Tram Zone is, at its heart, a way for they were already struggling a bit. So, yeah, I and people do move around the city with it. Zone. I understand the crowding that it tourists to get around the city.” take your point.” There’s no question about that.” has brought forward in the sense that it is A fishing extravaganza

A fish-feeding frenzy involving a pair of dolphins and a seal at Marina YE on August 13 proved a popular social media hit.

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people to live at the back of existing family Some school holiday fun homes. This allows them space to live and study in a semi-independent environment. at The District Docklands The charity had hoped to raise $10,000 has surpassed expectations during the two-week holiday period, so were and raised over $13,000 for delighted when the final figure arrived at Melbourne charity Kids Under $13,127.70. Kids Under Cover CEO Jo Swift said the Cover. charity was hugely encouraged by the generosity of Docklands shoppers and In the July holidays, a 15m-long ice slide underlined the importance of community was constructed at the shopping centre for partnerships to enable them to continue kids and parents to slide down on inflatable their studio and scholarship programs. tubes. “We are extremely grateful for the support we To slide down the slippery slope, all that was have received from The District Docklands,” asked was a gold coin donation to the not- she said. for-profit group. “The Ice Slide was a really fun and interactive Kids Under Cover aims to prevent youth way to not only raise funds but more homelessness by providing studio or importantly raise much needed awareness of (From left) The District Docklands marketing manager Jade Minahan and Kids Under Cover community partnerships bungalow accommodation for at-risk young the issue of youth homelessness.” manager Amy-Lou Cowdroy-Ling. Heritage is digitised for the future By Geraldine Brault

In late 2017, the Mission to Seafarers Victoria sought and received a funding grant from the Helen MacPherson Smith Trust.

The goal was to carry out an intensive digital they can be more easily preserve the fragile photography project documenting images, originals. selected key documents and collection items The next part of the project is to focus more awaiting cataloguing and produce a guide on producing a manual for other volunteers and manual for volunteers; and to provide to expand this work. paid work experience for a new graduate returning to the workforce. I am improving my workplace English and learning more about Melbourne and In early 2018, I commenced part-time in Australia (I’m originally from France) and, the position of project officer managing a with my family as Docklanders for nearly primarily digital photography project to seven years, I am discovering more about produce a minimum of 500 items to improve this suburb and understanding more fully its the quality of the visual database of this rich maritime past. maritime heritage collection. Working with the MTSV curator and heritage I am a recent graduate with a diploma Local resident Geraldine Brault. officer Jay Miller, is a fantastic opportunity as in library and information studies with she has great knowledge and experience in Victoria University and also have volunteer Now halfway through 2018, this fulfilling her field. experience in digitisation at the VCA’s School project meets my interests in cultural of Film and Television. heritage and history very well. I’m learning a lot about historical collections, their care, handling, storage, And my former experience with studio At this stage we have produced over 700 preservation and conservation. photography meant I could offer a good digital images of the collection. This match of old and new skills. includes some multi-page key documents so The mission’s complex of buildings is a beautiful place and I love meeting the passionate volunteers who often share their knowledge and stories that have a link with the mission itself or the maritime world in general.

Some examples of Ms Brault’s work.

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The biggest weekend on the Australian ice hockey calendar returns to Docklands this month in what’s set to be two huge days of action.

For a sixth straight year, the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) finals will be hosted at the O’Brien Group Arena as the nation’s top four teams from the home-and-away season battle it out for the . On September 1, “Super Saturday” sees the first and second semi-finals at 3pm and 6pm – the winners of which progress to the following afternoon’s grand final. Sunday’s final (with puck drop set for 3pm) is set to be a sell-out. AIHL commissioner Robert Bannerman said the decision to host the finals at the 6500- seat arena was a no-brainer. The (white) and (orange) line up before a clash earlier this season at the O’Brien Group Arena (Phil Taylor, Mustangs Ice Hockey). “The O’Brien Group Arena provides the biggest ice rink in Australia at present,” he on the sporting calendar. watching Melbourne Ice and Mustangs Melbourne Mustangs – are co-tenants at the said. AIHL games, as well as giving skating a go.” Docklands arena, formerly known as the “As a team we pride ourselves in delivering Medibank and, before that, the “With facilities for AIHL teams, fans and VIP world-class events and see this as another Formed in 2000, the AIHL continues to National Ice Sports Centre. experiences around the rink, it’s the perfect opportunity to do exactly that on Australian develop as the sport’s premier competition stage for the league’s premier event.” hockey’s biggest weekend,” he said. in the country. The Ice (formed in 2002) have won the Ice hockey has a rich history in Australia, Goodall Cup fives times, while the Mustangs’ The 2017 finals series – eventually won by “It has been a huge year for ice sports so and the Goodall Cup is in fact the world’s (formed in 2010) sole championship win Melbourne Ice – was a standing-room only far. The Winter Olympics helped pique third-oldest ice hockey trophy, and the came in 2014. affair, and O’Brien Group Arena general the public interest across all winter sport – oldest outside of North America. manager Paul Keisler said his colleagues especially ice sports. OBG Arena has seen For tickets and further information, visit loved hosting what has become a big event many first-time visitors through the doors, The city’s two clubs – Melbourne Ice and obriengrouparena.com.au

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Docklander Your new life starts now Although a recent arrival, Lisa Oatham has loved Docklands from a distance for a long time now.

The District Docklands tourism manager precinct, Lisa says local residents are the moved here in January after her marriage biggest winners from the huge investment broke down. revitalising the area. “I’ve always wanted to live in Docklands,” “It’s becoming an urban village in its own she said. “The plan for the past four years right and has attractive elements which had been to develop our Abbotsford are unique in Melbourne – and unique in property and buy here in Docklands.” Australia for that matter,” she said. “It’s a That didn’t work out as planned, but Lisa destination in its own right.” and her teenage daughter are loving their Her own first-hand research tells her that rental in NewQuay – high above the harbour Docklands is beginning to be perceived with with water views and extensive views beyond fondness by the outside world – a radical to the city and suburbs. turnaround from some of the negativity of And, now, she not only lives here, she the past decade. works here too. At the time, she worked with “It’s shifting fast,” she said. “Particularly Skybus but reassessing a lot of things in her over the past six months. People are life at the time, she determined to throw her starting to talk about the fun things that are fate to the universe – resigning at the end of happening.” May. “They really want Docklands to succeed. The universe, indeed, provided and the We are being brought back into the fold following week she met an AsheMorgan because there is something here for recruiter, proceeded through three everyone.” interviews and started her new dream job in Always a contributor, Lisa joined the July. Docklands Chamber of Commerce executive Very much a “people-person”, Lisa doesn’t late last year, with the point of view of a local mind the transience of residential living in employee and resident. NewQuay. She speaks about her life in tourism and “I’m sitting on the fence when it comes to hospitality almost as a vocation of servitude. short-term rentals,” she explained. “It does “It’s like a family with everyone focussed need some regulating, but the visitation is on partnerships and collaboration. You good as the area needs a little bit of help.” need to like people and love the area you are “I feel like I’m living in an Airbnb living working in,” she said. in my own home,” she said – concluding “It takes a positive and humble attitude that life in Docklands is a bit like being on to make it work – focussing on how you holidays. can make the customer have the very best “I come home and sit on my balcony experience. And it brings joy because it’s like and feel like I’m living the experience of a giving a gift.” tourist,” she said. “If done correctly, working in a role like Ms Oatham said she hadn’t lived in an this actually makes you a better person.” apartment before and “loves everything And now at home in Docklands, she is about it”. Lisa Oatham at home in Docklands. single and independent for the first time She loves the security, the views, the gym in 22 years. With seeming inexhaustible and the pool, the free tram, proximity to just a vegie garden – but that’s expected from a tourism industry to promote The District passion and energy to share, it seems that about everything and the absence of creepy- daughter of Italian migrants. Docklands as a destination very easy indeed. Docklands is the biggest winner. Welcome crawling insects. And being a resident in love with With the nightlife, supermarket, Asian Lisa, your new life starts now. If there is anything she misses, it’s having Docklands makes her job engaging with the market, cinemas, etc on their way for the

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10 Years On

September 2008 Issue 35 DOCKLANDS FASHION World change starts at Docklands Docklands is playing its part in making the world a better place.

Waterfront City is home-base for a new block-buster TV show “Change the World”. It started as an idea of Docklands TV producer Anne Tindall and really started gathering momentum when she enlisted the support of former Young Australian of the Year Hugh Evans. Now it seems everyone from former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to showbiz on celebrity Hugh Jackman is on board. the Mr Rudd is endorsing it publicly and streets Mr Jackman has agreed to front the Fashion of Docklands program. So expect to bump into either of the famous Hughs when things really start Francesco Storer, 25, Sonal Vydhyam, 33, Marta Maria to happen at Waterfront City later in the year. Southbank Craigieburn Primikyrlidis, 19 Writer/director Wayne Tindall explained the concept as providing a LOCATION: Bourke St LOCATION: Bourke St LOCATION: Bourke St platform for people committed to making DESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE DESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE DESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE a positive change. WEARING: I’m wearing Converse All WEARING: I bought this dress from WEARING: My jacket is Guess. My “It’s about ordinary people doing Stars; a pair of jeans I bought from Design Space, a fashion collective on pants are from Pretty Little Thing. extraordinary things,” he said. a store in Treviso, Italy; an Arvus Chapel St showcasing up-and-coming My top and scarf were both gifted Six teams of two people will be chosen. jacket I bought at Melbourne Central; designers. The jacket is from Istanbul. to me by my mum. I just had all Each team will be given $50,000 and a Marcelo Burlon jumper; and my The bag is Oroton and the shoes are these different pieces and I put them matched up with high profile mentors backpack is from Mr Simple. Nine West. Also, my lipstick is “All Fired together. who will assist and inspire them. Up” by MAC. Two teams will be chosen to undertake WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE projects in Australia and the other four OF CLOTHING: My Gucci sneakers – I WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE PIECE OF CLOTHING: I really like will have an international focus. Already bought them from the Gucci store on OF CLOTHING: Right now it’s my fur jumpsuits, I think they look really nice 1000 requests to be involved have come Collins St. I really love the quality of jacket from Stella in Myer. It keeps me in nude colours. through Hugh Evans’ Facebook page and the shoe and the way they’re made. really warm and I love the emerald WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE recruiting hasn’t even started yet. green colour. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE DOCKLANDS: I work at NAB in A special facility is to be built in DOCKLANDS: My girlfriend lives WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE business servicing as a business the Waterfront City Piazza to host the here. We are both Italian. DOCKLANDS: I work with LUCRF service advisor. recruiting process and subsequent Super as a risk and governance officer. filming. Anne and Wayne Tindall’s DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE: Very simple DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE: I’d say I’m company NBS Global Productions is items and basic colours. Nothing too DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE: It really current but, at the same time, vintage. being sponsored by ING Real Estate and out there! depends on the occasion. I like to dress Old fashioned, but I also like to keep Harbour Town. casually, but if I’m going out to a bar with the latest trends. It’s a bit of a WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES Mr Tindall expects the concept to be I’ll dress-up in a dress or jeans with mix! A GOOD OUTFIT: A nice balance picked up internationally – which makes stilettos. between colours and the way the WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A a nice change to Australia’s usual habit of clothes fit. I think tailored, clean-cut WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: Something that’s making local versions of foreign shows. styles work best on most people. GOOD OUTFIT: Any outfit you feel stylish, a good mix of colours and Eight episodes of the show will be comfortable in. That’s what makes you dressed for the occasion. made with a two-hour celebratory finale confident really. For me, whenever being hosted at Waterfront City probably I wear heels I tend to feel most next June. confident. For more information, see www. changetheworld.com.au

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Street Art Docklands is becoming cool

So last week I met with an old real estate friend to look at how to rejuvenate empty space, specifically strengths and weakness in both corporate and cultural settings.

He took me around the city to look at implications of this corporate collaboration all the spaces that were available and we will be understood – its importance to the mainly looked around the Collins St end of artistic world and its ability to work in space Docklands. I was struck by how much space and community rejuvenation. there was empty, that is just sitting there. But as Blender sits in its beautiful space, It frustrates me to think of all this wasted I must compliment AsheMorgan for having space that brings no value to the community the insight and brains to understand the and its culture. The people who own these importance of what is happening down at properties paid a lot of money for them The District. Without its vison, so much once. I suspect the value of these spaces has important and amazing work would never dropped vastly because they have remained have happened. empty since being built more than 15 years It really is spectacular and one of the best ago. examples of its kind. As most of you probably know, Blender I hope that The District values the Studios recently relocated from its gritty collaboration as much as the artists do to urban origins in the laneways of Melbourne’s ensure that the relationships that hold this CBD into The District Docklands shopping whole project together are protected. centre …. This development had been Cheers to The District and its plagued by similar issues of empty spaces understanding of culture as real currency. and lack of culture. Doyle Surrounded by once-empty shops and construction, Blender has been co-opted for its potential to rejuvenate the space and contribute to gentrification. Blender Adrian Doyle has become an oasis – a shining beacon development for profits meant that the value and that it could be on the edge of a Street Artist for independent and experimental art urban design of Docklands was not at the cliff. Blender Studios founder and endeavours. forefront of consideration and the precinct It will only be in retrospect that the full director About a year after we moved in, Renew suffered as a result. So, they created the first Australia filled much of the remaining empty Docklands art precinct. spaces around us, which has helped make The main problem with the project was the area rich in artists. that it was over-managed, with conflicting The walk around the city with my real interests and numerous corporate demands estate friend made me realise what is going which made it hard to maintain direction. on at The District Docklands in regard to Kate Shaw, a curator and researcher in the the artists, art and galleries. The corporate first Docklands art precinct, concluded that collaboration is unique and it’s working. the “temporary spaces movements do not The planners at the shopping centre have the capacity to solve the problems at have created an interesting mixture of places like Docklands”. corporates, workers, shoppers and artists According to her, there is no way that sharing the public space. The needs of centre history will not repeat itself. management are carefully choreographed Well, after walking around with my real within this unlikely combination, with the estate friend, I then took him back to Blender retail businesses and shoppers at the centre to show him what we have been up to and of their focus. the unusual collaboration that we have The artists, curators and galleries have managed to achieve with AsheMorgan. been placed in one full wing of the shopping I think what has transpired at The District centre, set up as an arts precinct. has become really important and a fantastic |Dinner Companions This situation has created a delicate case study of the currency of culture. balance for Blender – between supporting I just worry that everything in life is based |Social Escorts the vison of the studios, their philosophies on relationships and it could take only one and needs of the artists – while meeting the rogue worker or one crazy artist to rupture |Sensual Ladies needs of the corporate bureaucracy. the relationships that are required in order This is not the first time that urban for projects like this to exist. Melbourne’s exclusive planners have utilised art spaces to assist in This has become one of the most entertainment service. the rejuvenation of Docklands. successful corporate and artistic Highly recommended In 2010 the Creative City initiative and collaborations in Melbourne and, possibly, MAB came together to create a number of Australia. And it has taken so much for our interstate and art galleries and a few studios known as the commitment and sacrifice on both sides. overseas visitors. Docklands Spaces Program. I do worry that people who are unaware Corporate design and large-scale of its importance could be flippant with its paramour.com.au

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We Live Here Government ignores Airbnb stabbing death

In stunning scenes in Parliament this month, the Victorian Government passed the weakest legislation for short-term letting ever seen in Australia, to the delight of Airbnb.

In answering questions from The Greens Dalidakis telling Parliament that he speaker on the opposition side condemned who support our stance. in Parliament, the Trade and Innovation considered the issue “core police business”. the Bill for all the reasons we have We have given the government statistical Minister, Philip Dalidakis admitted to The government stated in its policy articulated over the past three years, then data, analysis and concrete solutions – all Parliament that he visited Airbnb’s office response that it would conduct a review in walked out of the House before the vote was ignored, at its peril. Mr Andrews, please in San Francisco. (Hansard, 7 August 2018, 2021 to see whether the new regulations taken? wake up and commit to the following page 46). were working and would seek feedback from The statements made by Minister solutions now: It has also been reported by The Age that stakeholders and resident groups at that Dalidakis and his advisors were feeble ■■ Prescribe a maximum number of days per Premier Daniel Andrews had visited Airbnb time. However, this review was not inserted and showed how little the government year for a property to be used for short- in San Francisco in 2015. into the Bill and the Labor government could understood the issues that it became an stays (such as NSW – 180 days per year, or Quizzed on the Airbnb stabbing death in not commit to a review because it might not embarrassing spectacle. San Francisco – 90 days per year or New the CBD in July, Mr Andrews told ABC Radio: be in power in 2021. York – minimum stay 30 days); and “We certainly would be open to having a The Liberal’s Shadow Minister for Airbnb-taxing Vienna teaches ■■ Mandate a requirement for a 75 per look at whether there’s anything we can do Planning, David Davis, addressed Parliament Melbourne a lesson cent ballot of the owners in owners’ from a regulatory point of view.” to slam the government for reintroducing Vienna, which has a policy of levying corporations to pass a special resolution Mr Andrews also said that Consumer the same legislation which he labelled a tourism tax on Airbnb, has overtaken in favour of short-stays for the practice to Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz was “weak, pathetic and a damp squib”. Melbourne as the most liveable city in the be allowed. “already doing some work on this”. The Liberal Party told Parliament that it world. Vienna is also now in a battle with We hope it won’t take another death in an However, in Parliament this month, the would seek to have this legislation amended Airbnb, demanding the multinational hand Airbnb apartment before politics is taken out government passed the same legislation if it were to form government at the next over its Vienna registration data so that the of the debate and the real issues discussed, word-for-word that had been rejected by the election. tourism tax can be collected fairly from all which the passing of the Bill does nothing to Upper House as inadequate more than 12 Ultimately however, the Liberal Party operators. address. months earlier. did not block the passing of the Bill when it Why doesn’t our state government look Since the widely-released photograph came time to vote on the legislation and was to see what is happening overseas? Vienna, Campaign donations of the then Minister for Consumer Affairs, absent from the chamber when it was put to New York, London, Tokyo are all taking As a not-for-profit organisation, donations Jane Garrett, shaking hands with Airbnb the vote. action – we are not the only city wrestling from individuals and buildings keep our head honcho Brett Thomas on the steps of Tom Bacon, CEO of Strata Title Lawyers with this issue. campaigns going. To register as a supporter Parliament, it has been clear that Airbnb has said: “The legislation is not worth the So again, we invite Daniel Andrews to of We Live Here or to make a donation been behind every move the government paper it is written on. These regulations come and talk to us at We Live Here (now please visit our website at welivehere.net makes. are the lightest feather of a touch, and do more than 300 buildings are signed up We Live Here does not accept donations And now Airbnb is celebrating the passing not provide owners’ corporations with any as supporters). We are an organised and from commercial tourism interests. of the weakest short-stay legislation in meaningful way of regulating the issues passionate group of residents wanting to We welcome your comments and Australia. associated with short-term stays. I would have our voice heard and includes a large feedback, and invite suggestions for topics One of the recommendations made over not advise owners’ corporations to use these disenfranchised section of the electorate you would like us to include in this column. 12 months ago was for the government regulations; it would be a costly exercise and – those who purchased apartments in to investigate giving greater powers and a waste of time.” residential buildings not designed for short- www.welivehere.net resources to Victoria Police to be able to This parliamentary outcome must rank stay quasi hotel-type accommodation. live emails to campaign@ Time is also running out with the state “we deal with criminal activity in short-stay as one of the worst cases of politicking and TM here” welivehere.net apartments. However, that recommendation back-room deals seen in Parliament. election looming in a few months. Most of was never acted upon, despite Minister How can we think otherwise when every the inner-city seats are held by candidates

What Women Want Some things just sure are meant to be both a negative and a positive “I know what’s expectation of celebration into a miserable secret for a little bit longer! Like a river flows … surely to going to happen” moment and sure enough, and stressful night. What a woman wants is to be able to trust it has happened. So, I guess I was already mentally prepped her inner voice to prep her for life’s events, the sea … well, you know how it With the negative, it relates to something for this outcome. and what a woman needs to realise is that goes! Some things are sure just that just needs to be finalised. It’s taken way But does it work as well with the positive, this powerful intuition is so beneficial for too long and is so incredibly stressful. I can more exciting things in life? I truly believe both the good and bad in life. meant to be. see what life looks like on the other side, that we know when something is right, as Take care this month, listen to your inner I can FEEL the rays of sunshine once this much as we know when something is wrong. voice and trust that some things are just There is a really beautiful outcome cloud of stress finally moves on completely. This feeling, however quietly kept, gives us meant to be. when you start to develop acceptance of But at our third attempt at finalising for much hope and increases our positive belief With love these things that you just know are meant good, I just KNEW there would be a delay. in the waiting time! Abby to be. With both negative and positive So while family members text asking if the This month I met with a business start- PS don’t forget you can reach me at life@ circumstances in life, sometimes you just champagne was chilled, and if I was ready to up for a new contract and just felt from the docklandsnews.com.au I love receiving KNOW what’s coming and whether you say be “free” – I knew. moment I heard about the opportunity that your emails x it out loud or not, there is an inner voice that Instead, I poured a piping hot bubble it was meant to be … quietly echoes in your mind “I know what’s bath, poured a glass of wine and waited for After meeting with several people going to happen”. the deadline to be reached. Sure enough, five involved, and waiting through due process, This is incredibly powerful, because it minutes to deadline – PING: incoming mail the good news was delivered. gives you increased reassurance that what with yet another obstacle to finalisation. Having the feeling it would be positive did is meant to be, is happening. It’s like a But because I knew it would happen, not take away from the good news at all, it little boost of confidence that puts you in I could FEEL it would happen, I finished just meant that I was so confident this was a better position of control. Not control my bath at leisure, drafted my letter to the right thing for me that being awarded the Abby Crawford of the situation or other people’s actions, my solicitor and got a good night’s sleep. contract made me all the more appreciative. [email protected] but control of your own response. Take for Had I not listened to my inner voice, then Now there’s one more thing I have a example my month this month. There’s been the email could have really thrown an feeling about. But I’m keeping that one

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Health and Wellbeing Lifestyle focus – Importance of sleep

Recent statistics show that more than 35 per cent of adults are sleep deprived.

Achieving your health and fitness goals Keeping young Docklanders active If you are lazy and not motivated to be in most group fitness and training classes will be near impossible unless you address Spiralling levels in obesity and inactivity in active, your kids will in most cases follow in the gym, a boot camp session or with a your sleep deficit – if indeed you have one. young people are cause for alarm. and replicate your behaviour. Saying “go trainer. Unfortunately, the more active you are the The life expectancy of Australians had outside and play” won’t solve the problems more important and critical sleep becomes been increasing consistently over the past – it will require your energy, leadership and Here are some great reasons why for both weight loss and muscle gain. decades thanks to increases in affluence, effort to develop new active interests and you should make the push-up a part A trainer can help coach you with your health care and improved lifestyles and a new love of outdoor activities for your exercise routines, a nutritionist or dietician living conditions and we should all be children. of your weekly routine: ■■ Variation – Did you know there are more can help you with meal plans and nutritional grateful for that. than 20 variations on the push-up you advice. Sleep, however, is really up to you. Unfortunately, for the coming generations Here are some ideas to get your can do for different outcomes? A lack of quality sleep will slow down your this indicator of life expectancy has now kids active in Docklands: ■■ There is no equipment required – it’s a metabolism which is a key factor in weight shockingly begun to slip backwards into ■ ■ Take a walk to the outdoor training / completely portable activity; loss. Additionally, sleep deprivation impacts decline. In plain terms, our children and exercise areas spaces and teach them ■■ Different levels – there are push-ups for hormone levels and balance and regulation their children will (if nothing changes) live some basic moves – locations are on beginners through to the elite athlete; of blood glucose levels, all which can all lead shorter lives and suffer a greater prevalence Collins St near the library, and adjacent ■■ They are very complimentary to other to unwanted energy conservation. of diseases like diabetes, heart disease and to the sports courts; activities like walking, running and bike For those trying to build and retain muscle obesity. ■ ■ Grab a ball and shoot some hoops or riding; mass, it’s important to know that muscles As parents, or just through general play some soccer at the Docklands sports ■■ Measuring progress – you can see are not built in the gym. Muscle fibres are observation, we have seen a fast and courts; yourself improve over time; and torn in the gym then repair, recover and dramatic turn away from traditional play ■ ■ Ride your bikes along the extensive bike ■■ They are fun! grow while you rest and sleep. and outdoor activities to an obsession with paths along the river; Quick tip – balance out your push ups with technologies that paralyse the movement of ■ ■ Visit the Dockland Hub and check out a pulling exercise, like a chin up or rowing Here are some tips to improve your kids. I think we have all seen the hypnotic the kids activities they run – like Kids type movement. sleep quality and help you achieve effect gaming and devices have on kids (and Bollywood dancing; and some adults). ■■ Have fun! your health and fitness goals: My point here is that technology and Push-up facts: ■■ No caffeine or stimulants after 5pm; ■ devices are not bad, they are part of the ■ World record in one minute: 123 push- ■■ Have smaller evening meals and try not Exercise breakdown – The push-up future so let’s not fight that. Instead, it’s time ups; to eat two hours before you sleep; What is so great about the push-up? ■ to bring back some active fun alternatives for ■ Non-stop push-ups: 10,507; and ■■ Place electronic devices in another room The push-up has long been a staple of ■ this and future generations. ■ Most in 24 hours: 46,001. overnight – buy an old-school alarm most exercise programs. It is predominantly Whenever I get my kids outdoors and clock; a chest, shoulder and triceps exercise, active, I ask them “Is this better than playing ■■ Black out your sleeping area; and performed in a prone (face down) position. on the iPad?” and the answer every time ■■ Consider using “sleeping” music and Secondary muscle groups involved are the is absolutely! So for my advice for other meditation practices to help calm your core, the legs and the greater shoulder girdle. Andrew Ward parents, guardians and influencers of mind leading up to bed time. Used in military training, physical children is to provide more options and Andrew Ward from Good luck! education classes, fitness testing or for Push! Fitness. opportunities to be active, and to be more punishment (drop and give me 20!), the www.push-fitness.com.au innovative. push-up has now become a common feature

Owners’ Corporation Law OCs will be forced to fix the dodgy cladding

property if owners sell. of owners to sue wrongdoers, the OCs key findings and recommendations to The Minister for Planning This arrangement was a key themselves are now left to pay to fix the government, chief among them being the recommendation of the Victorian Cladding problems with their buildings. ban of ACP and EPS cladding on buildings , announced Taskforce (VCT) established last year and Over 100 building orders have been sent of two or more storeys that are residential, late last month new reforms chaired by former premier Ted Baillieu. by the Victorian Building Authority to date, health-care, assembly or aged care buildings, What stinks to high heaven about all while it finalises its audit of all buildings in and buildings of three or more storeys that to reduce the cost of removing this? Well, for starters, it’s because the VCT Melbourne. are office, shop or storage buildings. dangerous combustible cladding was made up of stakeholders comprising A number of other significant A number of other significant architects, building material suppliers, real recommendations came out of the interim recommendations came out of the interim from buildings, noted as “the first estate agents, builders, developers, engineers report, including a proposed statutory duty report, including a proposed statutory duty of their kind anywhere in the and building surveyors. of care on building practitioners, including of care on building practitioners, including world”. Absent from the taskforce stakeholders’ architects and designers, in the residential architects and designers in the residential table was the one group that perhaps strata sector. However, to date, none of this strata sector. needed to be represented the strongest – the has been implemented. The reforms include amendments to the poor old owners of the affected buildings The Victorian Cladding Taskforce (VCT) Local Government Act that will create what themselves, Mr and Mrs Joe Public. released its interim report into highly- is called cladding rectification agreements The closed recommendations of the VCT combustible aluminum composite panels (CRAs). were always going to be skewed towards an (ACP) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) on The CRAs will be between owners’ outcome that recommended no fault to the December 1, 2017. The products, which have corporations (OCs) and local councils – actual wrongdoers who were responsible for been widely used since the 1990s, have been providing long-term, low-interest loans to installing the combustible cladding in the implicated in a number of blazes including Tom Bacon pay for building work to rectify cladding. first place. the fires at Docklands’ Lacrosse building, Tom Bacon is the principal Effectively, owners would be charged Because the VCT and the government and London’s Grenfell tower that claimed lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. via their rates over a minimum period of have not put in place any stronger consumer the lives of 71 people. [email protected] 10 years, with costs transferred with the law protection reforms to widen the ability The interim report made a number of

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ELAINE, 30, GLEN IRIS, BANKER KELSEY MUIR, 20, KENSINGTON, CONCEPT ARTIST TONY WENDEL, 26, MT WAVERLY, COURIER

I think there’s not much impact on Melbourne Honestly, it’s the first time I’m hearing this and I If Melbourne is going to lose to any city, at least it’s to be honest, tourists are still visiting Melbourne don’t know much about that. to Vienna and I’m okay with it. despite that.

AGNIESKA NIEMCZYK, 29, PARKVILLE, FIONA CANTARELLA, 47, TAYLORS LAKES, TRACEY TUNG, 26, PASCOE VALE, FARMER MARKETING ASSISTANT PRACTICE MANAGER

Melbourne held the title for seven years and I I’m not surprised. Getting around Melbourne We’ll get back to number one pretty soon I reckon. think that we still deserve first place. I do believe is becoming harder, it’s getting expensive to But I think to so do, we should boost tourism by there are places as liveable as Melbourne, but travel around Melbourne and it’s just becoming offering more events that lots of different cultures I don’t think that anything has changed in disjointed as a city. It’s too hard to travel into the can enjoy. Melbourne in the meantime. city from the suburbs to enjoy what Melbourne has to offer, which is a real shame.

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Vertical Living Pet’s Corner Sky gardens

Melbourne may have lost its liveability crown this year but might better green infrastructure help win this back?

“Liveability” has many factors, such Interestingly, sky gardens are not a new as residents feeling safe and socially phenomenon and can be traced back to connected, having affordable housing quite ancient times when civilisations with linked-up public transport, being similarly sought to integrate greenery able to access health, education and into cities at height (though the heights shopping services and, increasingly, being these days are more lofty!). For instance, surrounded by robust green infrastructure. the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, built by According to the , Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife Amyitis, green infrastructure is a city’s network of comprised a series of planted terraces, natural and designed vegetation elements supported on stone arches 23 metres above (both public and private). It includes ground. Trees were embedded into tiered traditional green elements such as urban stones terraces, with permanently green parks, gardens and trees, as well as newer foliage irrigated by a mechanical system items such as green roofs, green walls and from the Euphrates River. rain garden technologies. Returning to current times, Australian And the benefits of green infrastructure academic, Dr Philip Oldfield (UNSW), are believed to be manifold, including believes there are two lessons we can learn returns that are economic (e.g. improved from our Singaporean counterparts. The amenities), environmental (e.g. reduced first is that we need to increase the number heat island effect) and social (e.g. and size of sky gardens in Australian strengthened community resilience). buildings and intentionally design them to However, we of the Vertical Villages support social interaction. know well the challenges of green spaces The second lesson concerns the way in high density precincts – and, usually, if these spaces are managed as recent dedicated areas were not incorporated into experience has revealed a tendency to be the original design, options to redress this overly restrictive in how and when these are very limited. spaces can be used. This said, perhaps inspiration can be “It’s not just what you design – it’s how Cyberbuns in taken from our counterparts in other high- you manage it,” he said. density cities who face similar challenges Dr Oldfield emphasised that residents arising from their “density”. must be consulted in order that they can stamp their own identity on these areas, as Consider Singapore so doing fundamentally affects the success Docklands These vertical dwellers, with the aid of the development. of their government, have leveraged the And to accelerate greening across Atom and Ada, also known as Cyberbuns, are enjoying their new closeness of their buildings to improve their our high-density precincts, the City of residents’ sense of connectedness. One Melbourne is launching its 2018 Urban home in Docklands. popular element used to achieve this is “sky Forest Fund. This round opens on August gardens” – green spaces created at height 27 and it offers matched funding (up to They were adopted from the Rabbit who has been living in Docklands for which help residents manage their stresses. $500,000) for new greening projects such Runaway Orphanage in May this year, several years. She believes that bunnies These sky gardens can be open or as green spaces, tree planting, vertical which is a shelter for bunnies located in the are the ideal pets for people living in enclosed and may be spread over several greening or green roofs. Dandenong Ranges. Docklands as they are low maintenance levels of a building (i.e. not only the The eligibility and assessment criteria are Their new owner Georgina saw them and like being indoors. Bunnies have so roof). They are purposefully designed to now available on the City of Melbourne’s on the website and was drawn to their much personality and are very loving, incorporate the aesthetic qualities of a web site www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ exotic appearances and computer-science- sweet and playful pets. garden setting, so as to evoke responses of urbanforestfund themed names. Bunnies like Atom and Ada can be wellbeing. Ada Lovelace was the name of a 19th adopted from the orphanage. Charitable These areas can also be used as century mathematician who is also donations can also be made via their social spaces to support the formation Janette Corcoran considered to be the first female computer website: www.rabbitrunaway.org.au of communal groups which can meet, Apartment living expert programmer. Atom is the name of a popular Atom and Ada also have their own occasionally or regularly and at various text editor, which is a program used to write Instagram and Facebook pages: @ times (morning tai chi, coffee breaks, https://www.facebook. code. cyberbuns com/SkyPadLiving/ afternoon gardening, etc). Georgina is an intern software developer

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Warren Joyce leads training session

Melbourne City Football Club and Active Melbourne City Sports (AMCS) collaborated to host a complimentary training session on August 15 for 30 Docklands’ workers who play soccer weekly during their lunch time.

The 75-minute training session, led by head coach Warren Joyce and assistant coach , took place at the Docklands Sports Courts. The weekly games hosted were part of AMCS’s activity program to get inner-city workers active during their lunch breaks. Mr Joyce said it was great to help develop and improve Docklands-based football players with AMCS. “These players love the game so much as to play during their lunch breaks, so to be able to partner with AMCS and impart some of the knowledge we have at City was a no- brainer,” Mr Joyce said. “Hopefully we see a few of the players throughout the season at AAMI Park.” AMCS trainees were given the opportunity to meet and take photographs with both Mr Joyce and Mr Kisnorbo after their Above: The group which took part in the special training session as well as a chance to win a season session with Melbourne City key personnel in Docklands. membership. Additionally, all 1500 AMCS participants were given a 20 per cent off for Melbourne City FC memberships. Program manager at Active Melbourne City Sports, Sarah McGrath, said AMCS was grateful for the opportunity to work with Melbourne City FC. “They are a wonderful organisation for many reasons, but notably how they seek to get involved with local football enthusiasts,” she Left: The professional versus the lunchtime enthusiast. Plenty was learned on the night! said. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with them.”

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