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Community garden Welcome to Invensys Rail to be uprooted Page 4 Page 2 Docklands property market Docklands continues is not THAT good to fund council Page 5 Page 3 NewQuay traders in fees revolt
NewQuay’s traders are in open revolt against MAB Corporation and are taking legal action against the giant developer over what they consider to be excessive precinct management fees.
Th e 30 or so traders say they have received costs, $300,000 in marketing, $100,000 in little or no value from the millions of dollars security, $80,000 in cleaning as well as that MAB has levied on them over the past maintenance and repairs. seven years and they are taking action in the Th ey say their contracts stipulate that they Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal should have access to spending details (VCAT). but MAB has said they are not entitled to Th ey want a refund if the money has the information. been misspent and they want their MAB denies it has not been fully contracts revoked. transparent but says that, as it has now MAB says it can account for every cent spent outsourced the precinct management on the precinct and it welcomes the VCAT function to Jones Lang LaSalle, technically it action as an opportunity to clear the air. is no longer responsible. Th e traders took action last November A MAB spokesperson said the precinct and were before VCAT on April 13. At this spending was independently audited every hearing, VCAT gave them until June 1 to fi le year. He said once the VCAT action had been their claim. Th e case has been adjourned resolved, MAB was considering handing back Lady Chelmsford recovery underway until July 13. the precinct management function. Retail owners in NewQuay signed up for 10 “We are wondering what is the best way to By Gabe Andrews Th e Department of Transport’s security years of precinct management fees deal with this,” the spokesperson said. “Is it and emergency management division is and promotional levy when they bought appropriate to hand it over to the retailers? overseeing operations being conducted by their properties. Or would it be detrimental to the precinct.” Work has fi nally begun to insurer Nautilus Marine to raise the vessel. Th e traders say their contracts indicate that A Department of Transport spokesperson But, with a shrinking number of car parking recover the 'Lady Chelmsford', they should be charged $34 per square metre said the salvage operation had been carefully spaces in the precinct and diffi cult trading which sank at its berth at annually, but that the charges are closer to planned using divers to assess the vessel’s conditions, they say they can’t aff ord the levy $90 per square metre. Central Pier in February 2008. condition and to make sure all precautionary and some have stopped paying. measures were in place. Th ey claim that MAB won’t reveal details of Th is, they say, makes doing business at A marine exclusion zone has been marked, Th e spokesperson said salvaging the Lady where the almost $1 million in annual fees is NewQuay more expensive than at Chadstone a crane barge is in place and divers have Chelmsford would “clear the way for other spent and they suspect that MAB is spending shopping centre – and they are not provided started to cut the boat up. vessels to access the berth at Central Pier the money on its own administration and with anywhere near the same facilities to attract customers. and remove a potential pollution and marketing of apartments. Concerns over the structural integrity of the waterways safety hazard.” 33.5 metre vessel have meant that it will be Th e traders claim that MAB has refused to recovered in pieces. See youtube.com/watch?v=_ONTx_d16LQ detail $400,000 in annual administrative 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65 Collision course on serviced Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 apartments www.docklandsnews.com.au Advertising Th e City of Melbourne is on a Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 collision course with owners [email protected] of serviced apartments at Reader contributions are welcome. Please send articles and images to Watergate. [email protected] Deadline for the July edition is June 27. Th e council will demand they either comply with building regulations governing hotels or stop short-term renting. In April the council’s building department wrote to owners and gave them 30 days to “show cause” why they should not be forced to comply with building regulations covering hotel accommodation (class 3). Th e owners say renting as serviced Photography Hilary Bradford. apartments is a residential activity and they should not have to “show cause”. But the council has met the owners and agents and is unimpressed with their claim Community garden that serviced apartment use fi ts within the building classifi cation of a residential apartment, as defi ned by the Building Code Esplanade of Australia. to be uprooted A spokesperson said the council had granted an extension of time for additional man quits information to be provided to demonstrate Urban Reforestation’s community garden is on the move next that the apartments “either comply or to otherwise justify why the apartments should Th e man responsible for month a short distance to another temporary location at the not either be converted back to typical the Harbour Esplanade Victoria Harbour end of Merchant St. apartment use or a building permit (be) obtained to convert the apartments to short- redevelopment has quit. term hotel-style accommodation.” Lend Lease plans to install temporary Competing against Urban Reforestation for VicUrban’s Docklands infrastructure director seating and a barbecue area on the garden’s the award are: Coca-Cola South Pacifi c Pty Th e council spokesperson said: “If the – “Project Catalyst”; Envirobank Recycling Nic Culnane resigned before Easter and current location at Water Plaza. owners cannot prove that their apartments (Australia) Ltd – “Recycle for Rewards”; and comply with the regulations, the City of worked his last day on May 6. Th e garden’s fi nal destination is Geographe Westwyck Pty Ltd – “Westwyck Ecovillage”. Melbourne will issue a building order St to the north of the Myer Building, but Th e fi rst stage of the redevelopment is due requiring a building permit be obtained to planning for this site is still underway And the sustainability consultants have also to be completed this month, with a series of convert them to class 3 or the use be reverted between VicUrban, the City of Melbourne been nominated for a Melbourne Award. remedial works being the focus. back to traditional long-term apartment use.” and Lend Lease. According to the City of Melbourne, the A second row of Norfolk Island Pines is Other serviced apartment operators and nomination is in “recognition of their being planted on the western side of the new VicUrban says the new garden will be opponents of short-term accommodation dedication to develop urban green spaces, dedicated bike path. designed by the end of this month, will be will be watching this case with interest. consulted on in July, tendered in September balcony gardens and community spaces that Th e easterly section of old tram tracks have and built by December. have a strong focus on sustainable design In NewQuay where about a quarter of all been removed to make way for the new trees. and community development.” apartments are being rented on the short- VicUrban plans to “make safe” the remaining Urban Reforestation continues to be term market, operators are under attack Nominated in the “Contribution area, which will not be redeveloped until the recognised for its community work and is from the owners corporations of the Nolan to Sustainability by a Community next stages are determined. one of four fi nalists for the Peter Szental and Conder buildings. Organisation” category, the council says Award for Sustainability Entrepreneurship. And in other personnel news, former Urban Reforestation aims to “inspire and Th e owners corporations are conducting VicUrban CEO Pru Sanderson has been Th e winner of this United Nations enable sustainable lifestyles through urban ballots on a proposed rule change to ban the appointed to a senior position with Association of Australia award will be farming and enjoyment in growing, sourcing, practice. Th e Nolan ballot closes on June 12 international consulting giant GHD. announced on June 3. preparing and sharing local food.” while the Conder ballot closes on June 17.
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Th e City of Melbourne plans to return only 75 per cent of the revenue it earns from Docklands next fi nancial year.
Like this year, Docklands will again $1.04 million ($500,000 capital and contribute nearly $6 million underlying $540,000 operational) to implement surplus to the council in the 2011-12 year. activities coming out of the “Second Decade” consultation process, Docklanders will pay the council $16.5 specifi cally: million in rates and a further $2.6 million in fees and charges. • Commence the delivery of actions as In return, the council will give back identifi ed in the D2 vision for Year 1; $436,000 worth of maintenance, $1.8 million • Document and commence worth of staff salaries and $6.8 million in construction of works as outlined in materials and services. Also charged against the D2 plan; and Docklands’ income stream is $3.7 million worth of depreciation and amortisation as • Participate in development of a well as $739,275 worth of insurance and transport and mobility plan for fi nance costs. Docklands. While claiming an overall rate increase of $160,00 for additional weekly pressure only 1.65 per cent, the council is actually cleans in the NewQuay area; budgeting to raise 4.56 per cent more rate $111,000 for repairs on Th e Hub revenue than last year – and will be issuing community centre; rates notices for almost $200 million (up from $190 million last year). $70,000 to refurbish Docklands’ Christmas decorations; But the council’s greatest revenue raising strategy is to raise the amount it collects $75,000 to install and remove the in fees and charges – up by 7.64 per cent – Christmas decorations; Grassroots footy resulting in a total of $108 million. $250,000 to maintain public lighting; and Th e City of Melbourne spends 33 per cent of If the AFL is looking for grassroots footy, it Wayne and mates gave new meaning to the $100,000 for new signs in Docklands’ its money on staff wages. Next year, the staff need only look out the window. term “grassroots footy” as they “drilled the waterways. pill” around the roadway. wages bill is up 7 per cent to $113 million. Cut and Fill contractor Wayne Peacock last Th e proposed budget is open for In terms of specifi c Docklands’ spending, the month took a big grab during a smoko break Th ey were the real deal, while the plastic consultation until June 10 and will be council’s proposed budget reveals: from the business of redeveloping grass outside AFL headquarters remains considered for endorsement by the council Harbour Esplanade. obviously fake. $1 million for Docklands’ library; on June 28. 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65 Docklands is Transport ‘designated’ study revs up
Extra powers have been given Some 18,000 Docklands to Victoria Police in an eff ort to workers were last month curb an apparent increase in invited to respond online about anti-social behaviour in their travelling habits as part of the Docklands. a precinct transport study.
Consumer Aff airs Minister Michel O’Brien Th e VicUrban study is designed to produce said that the increase in licensed venues in a transport model and sustainable transport Docklands had led to an increase in anti- strategy for Docklands and is being social behaviour. conducted by consultants UrbanTrans. “Th ese measures will deliver improved During June, UrbanTrans will conduct safety for the precinct’s growing number hundreds of on-the-ground surveys with of residents, workers and visitors and help residents, visitors and people attending events at Etihad Stadium, to understand licensees better manage their venues,” Mr their travelling habits to and from the area. O’Brien said. Transport Minister Terry Mulder and Invensys chief operating offi cer Phil Ellingworth at the opening on May 11. VicUrban says the transport model will On May 12 police were given powers to ban provide traffi c predictions, forecasts of troublemakers from the Docklands area public transport usage and an analysis of for up to 72 hours after Director of Liquor pedestrian and cycling patterns at key stages Licensing Mark Brennan declared it a Welcome to Invensys Rail of Docklands’ future development. “designated area”. Th e City of Melbourne has endorsed the As reported upon in the February edition Docklands welcomed a further 300 corporate workers last month study and has allocated $100,000 towards its of Docklands News, the City of Melbourne cost in its draft 2011/12 budget. supported a bid by Victoria Police to extend with the offi cial opening of Invensys Rail in NewQuay. these powers in the Docklands. VicUrban says that traffi c improvements continue to be made to the Docklands local Transport Minister Terry Mulder opened the retain and recruit the best staff available. However Responsible Alcohol Victoria (RAV) road network. new Docklands Drive offi ces on May 11. showed some concern about percentages of Invensys had outgrown its previous facility in In recent weeks, it says VicRoads and the off ences presented to the City of Melbourne, Invensys manufactures railway signalling South Melbourne, which also did not aff ord City of Melbourne have made the following and requested fi gures indicating a rise in and communications equipment and any opportunity to properly integrate the improvements: public order off ences in relation to Docklands has become its Australia and New company’s operations. licensed venues. Zealand corporate head offi ce. Th e signal time for the right-hand turning He said the company was proud of the 5 Star lane from Collins St into Batman’s Hill Drive Mr Brennan said there had been instances of In opening the offi ce, Mr Mulder joked that Green Star working environment and had has been lengthened to ensure cars can exit alcohol-related violence and disorder in the with current rail-project-costing blowouts implemented a number of sustainability onto Wurundjeri Way as quickly as possible; immediate vicinity of licensed premises. due to signalling costs, he felt he should initiatives, including providing a 75 per cent offi ciate because the state was contributing subsidy for staff choosing to travel to work by Some traffi c signals along Batman’s Hill He added that the extra powers given to signifi cant funding to the company. public transport. Drive have been changed to ensure a police would be an eff ective means of greater number of cars can exit onto preventing further instances of anti-social He remarked that with an 85 per cent Invensys manufactures equipment in Wurundjeri Way during one traffi c behaviour in the area. increase in railway patronage in Melbourne Australia and last year made $50 million sequence; and in the past decade, Invensys was well worth of gear at its South Melbourne plant. Th e new powers enable police at the Th e traffi c lights between Bourke St and positioned for growth. It is moving its manufacturing operation to Docklands to ban individuals suspected of Wurundjeri Way have been synchronised Port Melbourne this year. off ences such as drunkenness, physical assault, Invensys chief operating offi cer Phil to allow traffi c to fl ow from Victoria destroying or damaging property and failure to Ellingworth said the new Docklands offi ce Invensys occupies two and a half fl oors of Harbour through to Wurundjeri Way in leave licensed premises immediately. had given the company a signifi cant edge to the CSC building at 380 Docklands Drive. one movement where possible.
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Public art is on the rise Docklands property is good, Docklands has just but it’s not THAT good experienced “Rising”, a By Gabe Andrews student public art exhibition Local agents suggest that the high price Th e APM report said Docklands’ annual which returned to Victoria Housing price fi gures released growth could most likely be attributed to the house price growth was the second highest Harbour for a fourth year Mirvac’s Yarra’s Edge precinct where town in Melbourne behind Essendon North which last month claiming a 46.2 per houses are being sold in excess of $4 million. had a growth of 52.6 per cent. last month. cent annual rise in Docklands JC Street Real Estate agent Cheryl Street said And while the APM report presents an that Docklands didn’t have any houses unless infl ated view of the current market in Th e Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) are not all that they seem. the report was referring to townhouses. Docklands, local real estate agents indicate students again challenged Docklanders’ there is still a positive outlook for property in perception of their precinct with some edgy Fairfax’s Australian Property Monitors “Th e only townhouses that have been the area. works, including these guys (above) who (APM) annual housing fi gures are just that – on-sold to our knowledge has been on the spent May bobbing around in the harbour. housing fi gures (as opposed to apartments) Mirvac side,” Ms Street said. “Th e last 12 months has been strong and Rising: the Victoria Harbour Young – and have presented a misleading picture of Daniel Cole from Barry Plant agreed with Docklands has remained a very active Artist Initiative was an exhibition of the local property market. Ms Street’s assessment that Docklands market”, Lucas Real Estate’s Glen Lucas said. public realm art installations from artists does not have houses per se and that APM’s APM’s fi gures show that the median house City Residential managing director Glenn studying at the VCA’s sculpture and fi gures present a misleading outlook on the price a year ago was $560,750 and has now Donnelly said: “Th ere’s no doubt we’ve seen spatial practice. local market. an increase in apartment prices over the past jumped up to $820,000. It off ers artists at the start of their careers, an Mr Cole said: “Due to the small number 12 months. If we look at apartments sold in opportunity to experience the challenges and But with only 34 “houses” sold in Docklands of dwellings in Docklands, when a new the re-sale market there certainly has been rewards of developing and exhibiting major in the year to March, buyers, investors and development is released it could create an an increase. If you put an apartment on the works for public spaces. owners are likely to be misled by the fi gures. irregularity in fi gures.” market it does sell.” 6 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65 Say all of it, says survey
It’s a close call, but most respondents to last month’s online survey believe we need to clearly pronounce the A when saying Docklands.
Some 22 people responded to the survey and 13 of them (59.1 per cent) opted for the more Book by June 10 formal pronunciation. Th ere are still places available for the June Image Envac Group A number of respondents left their Docklands News Networking Lunch, to be reasoning too. held at the Hilton, South Wharf on Friday, June 17. Among the majority group opting for the “Land” method of saying Docklands were: Our guest speaker will be NewQuay project Bottomless director David Allt-Graham who has agreed It is the land surrounding the dock. to speak about MAB Corporation’s future plans for Docklands. Proper pronunciation of the English language. Th e lunch starts at 12 noon with tapas in Sotano and will move into Nuevo at 12.30 Th ey are two separate words joined garbage bins for a sit-down meal of either fl at iron steak, together Dock-lands. 250gm with chimichurri and thick chips or Because it’s the land of all docks. Th e City of Melbourne is interested in building a giant network of grilled chicken breast with seasonal herbs and red wine jus. Because that’s how it’s spelt. underground garbage vacuum chutes and thinks that Docklands Dessert will consist of pan con chocolate Because it is built on old Dock Land, not might be the place to trial the concept. (bread with chocolate) or churros – Spanish something fancy. Where did the A go doughnuts served with hot chocolate missing to people who are trying to sound Councillors voted last month to spend state average “diversion rate” running at 42 dipping sauce. Standard and light beers, fl ash? Go back and learn grammar. Since $30,000 on a feasibility study into the per cent, Melbourne has been achieving only Willowglen red and white wines, soft drinks, when do we call land “lnds”? tea and coff ee will also be available. concept which successfully operates 25 per cent. Because we speak English, not slang. overseas but has not yet been introduced Th e lunch costs $60 and bookings can be And apartment buildings without dedicated into Australia. made by emailing lunch@docklandsnews. It’s closest to the way I pronounce it: recycling chutes have been identifi ed as one com.au. Booking and payments for the Docklunds ... (we think this person cast Th e vacuum system would replace the of the reasons why the City of Melbourne has need to empty rubbish bins, but the council June lunch need to be made by June 10. For their vote on the wrong side). a poor recycling record. admits that there would be diffi culties further information, ring 8689 7979. Among those suggesting that the correct disposing of cardboard and glass. With increasing costs of landfi ll and an pronunciation was Docklnds (without the associated poor carbon footprint associated fi nal A) were: Th e system is only an alternative collection mechanism. Th e rubbish collected still with these poor practices, the council is Two fun nights Th ere is no need to self-consciously searching for ways to dispose of the city’s needs to be disposed of. Th ere are two great nights out in Docklands pronounce every syllable of a word waste more effi ciently. Th e council estimates the cost of retrofi tting in June. separately, as if just beginning to learn the the city with such a system at between $10 Th e council is considering introducing language. Other irritating examples are, On Th ursday, June 9, the Rotary Club of million and $51 million. And this fi gure crates and recycling bins on each fl oor of neck-lace, car-ton, hos-tel, li-lac, cere- Docklands is hosting a progressive dinner does not include the required trenching. high rise buildings. moany, hurri-cane, and many more. Not in NewQuay. It starts at 6pm for informal “English as she is spoken”. Should a feasibility study prove successful, Other aspects of the new waste policy drinks at Th e Woolshed Pub before moving the council estimates that it could take seven include: on to: Entrée – Bopha Devi; Main course – Try pronouncing EngLand! years to install. Renzos; and Desert and coff ee – Medici. Collecting commercial and industrial When it is clearly one word (such as Cost: $55 per person plus drinks. To reserve Th e world’s fi rst residential stationary vacuum organic waste and treating this in mini- Newlands/Moreland/Highlands etc) waste system was introduced into the Swedish your place email: adrianstanners@gmail. biodigesters; the “A” is missed in pronunciation. Th is district of Ör-Hallonbergen in 1965. com or call 0434 071 990. simply follows the same rule. An incentive program to encourage Th e council spends more than $10 million On Tuesday, June 21 the Docklands residents to recycle; Previous examples such as England, each year collecting and disposing of the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Scotland drop the A when pronounced. It city’s waste. Having a single contractor to collect Docklands Trivia Night to mark the end of adds class. the fi nancial year. Th e stationary vacuum idea is one of 14 planks commercial waste rather than the 40 or so It is more sophisticated. of an integrated waste policy it is considering. which currently operate in the city; and It is being held at Platform 28, Batman’s Hill (82 Village St) from 6.30pm. Th e City of Melbourne is the second-worst Investigate participating in an “alternative performing municipality in the state when waste technology facility” located in the Further details at the chamber’s website at it comes to residential recycling. With the western suburbs. www.docklandscc.com.au.
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Docklands could get its own councillor following a State Government decision to review the City of Melbourne’s electoral arrangements.
Th e Minister for Local Government Jeanette groups throughout the City of Melbourne.” “Th e electoral review will assess whether the Merchant St face lift Powell last month agreed to allow the current number of councillors serves the “A possible outcome is the return of ward Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to councillors which would be great. As a democratic needs of the City of Melbourne review some aspects of the way the council Victoria Harbour had some former Essendon/Moonee Valley councillor and whether it should remain un-subdivided is elected. under the ward system I am well aware of the or be subdivided into wards.” new landscaping last month, Th e Coalition of Resident and Business advantages of that system to residents,” Mr “Ensuring the most appropriate democratic courtesy of Lend Lease and Associations (CoRBA) has been agitating Gardner said. arrangements are in place requires the MCC for the review and favours ward councillors VicUrban. Th e City of Melbourne’s electoral processes be subject to the same scrutiny as other rather than the current arrangement under haven’t been reviewed since 2001. Th e councils,” Mrs Powell said. which councillors are elected “at large” to Lend Lease has removed the elm trees that previous Labor government had consistently represent the whole municipality. Any changes to the City of Melbourne’s previously lined Merchant St, opting to refused to review the arrangements. replace them with evergreen fi g trees. CoRBA also wants an end to the exclusively electoral structure would require an “Following a request from the MCC postal voting electoral system which it says is amendment to the City of Melbourne Act by A Lend Lease spokesperson said the and given that the Council’s electoral open to fraud. But Mrs Powell’s reference to the Victorian Parliament. improvements came partly at the request of arrangements have not been reviewed the VEC does not extend to voting systems. Merchant St retailers. since 2001 it is appropriate that a review be Th e MCC requested that other matters Th e Government says “governance processes conducted,” Mrs Powell said. including governance processes and voting “Shopkeepers have complained about the and voting systems” are outside the VEC’s systems be considered by the VEC. leaves falling off the (elm) trees, so we’re “In the time since the last electoral review of review but “remain under consideration by replacing them with trees that will look the MCC was undertaken there have been Th ose matters are outside the scope of a VEC the Minister”. fuller,” the spokesperson said. substantial changes to the municipality with electoral structure review but remain under Th e review will be completed by March 2012. the incorporation of Docklands and parts of consideration by the Minister. Areas along the street composed of granitic Kensington into the City.” sand are in the process of being replaced by Th e president of the Docklands Community paving stones. Association and CoRBA member Roger “Th e Coalition Government is committed Gardner said: “Th e proposed electoral review is to the maintenance of the most appropriate Nearby Victoria Green has been returfed and great news. Besides being supported by council democratic electoral arrangements for some of the trees in the park were replaced itself, it is also fully supported by community Victorian councils.” due to damage caused by the drought.
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Harbour Town retailers will receive a signifi cant boost if a proposal to introduce people-moving tourist trains is successful.
Th e proposal is the brainchild of Th e total travelling time of the trains is Wonderland Fun Park proprietors Melissa expected to be eight minutes in each direction. Head and Colin Lane and could ferry Such a route joins the main attractions of hundreds of people a day from Victoria Docklands – Waterfront City, Harbour Town Harbour to Waterfront City. Shopping Centre and the Southern Star Mr Lane told the last meeting of the Observation Wheel. Docklands Chamber of Commerce that the Two funding options have been proposed for trackless tourist trains would be the fi rst the trains. Under the fi rst, the trains would of their kind in Melbourne, with similar be publicly funded and would be free to the operations running permanently in Sydney’s public. Th e second option is for passengers Darling Harbour, Homebush Bi-Centennial to contribute a gold coin donation per trip. Park and Perth Wharves. Th e Docklands Chamber of Commerce Two trains of three carriages of 10 voted on May 17 to support the proposal. What a load of rubbish! passengers each would run in opposite Members have been urged to write letters of directions and operate at a speed described Th is photo was sent to us last month by pledged to change the structure of the area to support to the City of Melbourne. as “a brisk walking pace”. Jenni Hart from Adventure Sails who reports prevent a repeat in the future. Th e meeting heard that City of Melbourne that the rubbish contamination was so bad Th e proposed route for the trains would Ms Hart wrote to Docklands News: “We could bylaws offi cers “derailed” a similar proposal at Marina YE during recent fl oods that she be from the main stage area at Waterfront not even use it.” when it was last put forward in 2007. could not use her berth. City Piazza, travelling along NewQuay “Diversions need to be put in place ASAP before Promenade before turning right onto Th e trains will connect retailers and offi ce Th e City of Melbourne has put aside funds it happens again. Th is is a regular occurrence Harbour Esplanade. Th ey would then run workers in the Docklands precinct, giving to clean up the mess and, at a recent “D2” not just when the fl oods happened.” adjacent to the Esplanade before terminating the retailers a wider reach and increasing consultation in Docklands, the council’s at the NAB building on Bourke St. mobility for the workers. director of city design, Prof Rob Adams
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Ample & easy parking available | Nestled between Collins & Bourke Street 10 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65 Accolades for Art project to help local properties shelter pedestrians Th e ANZ Centre won the Australian Development of the Year Award last month, VicUrban is funding a public arts project which will have the cementing it as Australia’s top added benefi t of sheltering pedestrians crossing the Collins St property of the year. bridge in Batman’s Hill. Th e prize was announced at the 2011 It is contributing $25,000 towards the project conducted as part of the State of Design Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett which it hopes will calm a particularly Festival from July 20-31. Th e winning Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards. windswept part of Docklands as well as concept will be announced on July 25. making a cultural contribution. Th e ANZ Centre was also awarded the It is expected that the winning entry will be Colliers International award for best offi ce Part of the motivation behind the project constructed and temporarily installed on site development. is to encourage more workers to walk from from October to December. Southern Cross Station rather than overload Th e ANZ Centre has received continuing Submissions close on July 6. To register email an already challenged tram system. praise for innovation and sustainability. [email protected]. “Design for an Active City” is being Key design aspects of the building include “an underfl oor air distribution system, Part 2: The art of wind turbines, a signifi cant reduction in the number of car parking spaces provided communication Work needed on Central Pier and a blackwater system which signifi cantly reduces water usage.” VicUrban will soon begin structural immediately banned carparking on the Too bad if you want to cross reinforcement of Central Pier after a western tip of the pier. Parking was due to Another Docklands property was also part of the awards, with the Goods Shed North Harbour Esplanade. routine inspection in April found structural cease on the western tip on June 30. deterioration of the historic landmark. receiving an award for best offi ce fi t out. Mr Wilson said VicUrban had made other Australian Property Council CEO Peter But at least the oncoming traffi c will be doing VicUrban’s Docklands acting general parking arrangements at Etihad Stadium for Verwer presented the awards saying: “Th e no more than 20kmh when you are hit! manager Simon Wilson said independent Central Pier patrons until the end of June. structural engineers had advised of ANZ Centre is an outstanding showcase “VicUrban is also in the process of of the great outcomes our industry can If it wasn’t so dangerous if would be funny. deterioration in the condition of the western implementing landscape and signage produce. Th e building has not only achieved tip, the area under Shed 9, and the area If you’ve seen something equally upgrades to improve the pedestrian global benchmarks in environment and under the roadway between Sheds 9 and 14. noteworthy, send it in to us for publication experience between the stadium car park sustainability, but has reinvigorated the via [email protected]. In response, Mr Wilson said VicUrban had entrance and Central Pier,” Mr Wilson said. entire Melbourne Docklands precinct.” ISSUE 65 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 Residents respond to consultation By Chan Khai Ling Th e lack of green space was the major Th e Second Decade of concern for most attendees and received Docklands draft initiatives the lion’s share of the orange “dots” that were used to visually rank priorities among were presented to local proposed actions. residents at the Hub last month Citing the numerous parks in the central by VicUrban and City of business district, Mr Spender said of Docklands: “Th ere’s just not enough green.” Melbourne representatives. “Th is is the biggest development in Melbourne in over 100 years, and we’re not Some 20 Docklands residents were present Professor Adams is re-creating some of the greatest things that for the 30-minute meeting, which was jointly they have done (in Melbourne).” led by VicUrban’s acting director of project planning and innovation, Simon Wilson, Also high on the list for resident Janine and City of Melbourne’s director city design, Standfi eld was the implementation of a allowed to speak Professor Rob Adams. primary school within or near Docklands. from one part of the city to the next – when “It almost seems like they don’t want people Th e proposed initiatives encompassed three By Shane Scanlan it’s just another part of the city.” central themes – capturing the essence with children here. Th ere’re no schools here, of Melbourne, embracing Melbourne’s and there’s one children’s park for the whole “Th at’s when Docklands will have arrived,” waterfront and creating a 21st century city. of Docklands,” she said. Docklanders attending last he said. Following the presentation, a question-and- Overall, however, residents were pleased month’s “D2” consultations “Th at’s not going to happen in the next answer session was held in which some with the presentation. got a rare fi rst-hand glimpse decade. Cities don’t change that quickly. residents raised concerns about the lack of But it will happen eventually and there will “At a high level, it’s a great plan. Th ey just have green space in Docklands, problems with into the thinking of Professor be a seamless transition from one part of the to listen to the people, make a few changes public transportation and the absence city to the next.” to improve things and make sure they don’t Rob Adams who is possibly the of schools. repeat past mistakes,” Mr Spender said. person with the most infl uence He then went through a series of topics that Another point of contention was the state of the council wanted to consult on. VicUrban says feedback during consultation the Yarra River, which retiree Phil Spender over the future of Docklands. from all groups reinforced the importance “Not only will you have the new experience claimed was a “disgrace” as debris was of the water and water-based activities, but of providing more community services and Prof. Adams is the City of Melbourne’s continuously trapped in the marina. there are other experiences that you will facilities and more intimate and comfortable city design director and is internationally expect to fi nd in Docklands.” “Th ere’s no point in developing the water public spaces and amenities. renowned and acknowledged for revitalising park concept (for Docklands),” he said in “Th is feedback has been invaluable to the CBD over the past couple of decades. “Th ere will be some more intimate reference to the river’s condition. experiences and activities over and above both VicUrban and the City of Melbourne Th e council won’t allow Prof. Adams to speak the general ‘eight-to-fi ve’ business and Prof Adams said there were budget in refi ning the actions, outcomes and key with Docklands News about his views on residential off erings. Th ere will be recreation allocations to cover the clean-up and to fund projects that are to be delivered over the our suburb. But, with the City of Melbourne and leisure activities as well.” a new design less likely to trap rubbish. short and longer term,” a spokesperson said. playing an increasingly signifi cant role in the future urban design of Docklands, Prof “Docklands is the place we want people to Adams is already setting the agenda. come and visit as an interesting and exciting place. Not because there is some event is on Th e state’s development authority VicUrban here, but because the actual life that occurs is more comfortable these days to take a here is something they are attracted to.” back-seat in many of the joint discussions about the future of Docklands, as it In answer to a question about the lack of recognises that the council will ultimately open space in Docklands, Prof. Adams inherit the area. replied that Docklands had more open space than most places. In introducing the consultation with the community at the Hub on May 11, Prof. He said most cities had 60 per cent buildings Adams spoke freely on many aspects of the and 40 per cent public realm. Docklands of the future. “Here it is almost the opposite,” he said. Signifi cantly, he sees his task as integrating “Our challenge here is to look at the spaces Docklands with the rest of the city. we’ve got and reconfi gure them.” He posed the question: “How will we “Th ere’s too much of the same sort of space. know when Docklands is truly a part of Th ere’s too much 30 metre wide waterfront Melbourne?” And then went on the answer: and not enough of some other sort of spaces, “When you’re not conscious about moving such as where you can kick a football.”
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Since the origins of the redevelopment of Melbourne’s Docklands, this area has been treated as a place apart from the established city. Associate Professor Louise Johnson. At fi rst, it was to constitute Melbourne’s Millennium Mark on the world. Later it What’s it was green living and its buildings were to demonstrate to the market environmental leadership and commercial viability. Now, like to live in in its second decade, Docklands is to be about “people” and become a canvas for Docklands? cultural prosperity. It is worth asking why Docklands should be treated as a place apart from the rest of the Urban researcher Louise City of Melbourne and, if it is someplace Johnson wants to talk to diff erent, what kind of diff erence Docklands seeks to make. According to the Economist Docklanders about what it’s Intelligence Unit, Melbourne is the world’s like to live here. second most liveable city. Being liveable is not the same as being sustainable, however. Associate Professor Johnson has researched For liveability to be sustainable long into the and written extensively about Australian future, cities need to think about how they cities and wants to talk to people with some depend on other places and people to keep fi rst-hand experiences. them afl oat, and how prepared they are to cope with changes and challenges into the “I am fascinated to fi nd out whether it’s future. Th ey need to take the long view as all about inner-city living or are we just well as the wide view. recreating the suburban experience here – in a vertical fashion,” Prof. Johnson said. Currently outranking Melbourne as the world’s “most liveable city,” Vancouver, “I want to talk to people about what they Canada is home to a waterfront expected before they moved here, and what redevelopment precinct facing a similar they have got.” crisis of identity and disconnection from the Prof. Johnson said inner-city apartment city as Docklands. living represented a revolution in thinking Associate Professor Meg Holden. Th e area is called Southeast False Creek, the for Australians. fi rst phase of which was completed to house with access to the seawall and those million problem, partially a locational disadvantage, “Up until very recently, the Australian dream the Olympic athletes visiting for the 2010 dollar views. partially a historical problem, partially a has been to escape the city and establish life winter games. Docklands is almost six times problem of founder’s syndrome and the in the suburbs,” she said. larger in size than Southeast False Creek Southeast False Creek established high opportunity costs that come with taking a but, given that Docklands includes a much green living goals and is only the second Prof. Johnson said it couldn’t denied that risk on a bold, new place. Together it is a bit more substantial business development community in North America to meet the Australians were discovering apartment of a mess. component (an anticipated 40-50 per cent demanding LEED Platinum Neighbourhood living but she suspected that they were mix with residential land uses), the projected standard for green precinct development. largely intent on re-creating much of their Yet both neighbourhoods have signifi cant residential capacity of the two sites is quite suburban lives in a very diff erent It was also intended to provide for opportunities. While Docklands may be the similar – upwards of 15,000 in the case of physical environment. unparalleled luxury urban living in order part of the city that Melburnians “love to Docklands and up to 16,000 in the case of to attract new investment from around the hate,” many also grant that Docklands may “Is Docklands more than just a vertical Southeast False Creek. world when “the eyes of the world” were well become the place to be in a decade’s suburb?” she asked. “I proposed that, rather Th e built form of the residential component on Vancouver during the Olympic Games. time, once it has aged-in-place and has fi lled than entering a world of cosmopolitanism of both developments is similar, consisting Here, the development ran into problems: in its wind-swept plazas with interesting and diversity, they are re-creating much of primarily of medium and high-rise the global fi nancial crisis hit, the developer features and faces. their suburban lives.” apartment buildings, closely interspersed declared bankruptcy, the complement of Big new pieces of city like these do not arrive, “Th is research project seeks to detail just with greenways, public transit, shops and buyers did not materialise and those who ready-made, as mirrors and extensions who is moving into the Docklands in bought from the plan are now suing the City services and featuring access to both a of liveable cities. But in time, with careful Melbourne, from where and with what signifi cant waterfront and a busy central city. of Vancouver to get their money back. attention and consideration of the diversity aspirations but also how they then live their Southeast False Creek was held out as the Within their respective cities, Docklands and of things we need to make our cities great, lives there.” last piece of inner city waterfront to be Southeast False Creek suff er from similar they can become integrated with their city She can be contacted at [email protected]. redeveloped in the post-industrial aesthetic, crises of identity. It’s partially an image and push it closer to sustainability, too.
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My primal Docklands By Shane Scanlan
Soul? I’ll give you soul. Primordial, tribal soul from the place that’s not supposed to have any, Melbourne’s Docklands. Here’s a 48-hour snap shot from mid-last month.
It starts with an invitation to Docklands I get a bit too warmed up and the warm-up do. And the responses are honest and given the heath!” “To the castle!” is the command. News from Channel Nine to be part of the man enquiries whether I am pissed. And freely on the understanding that they go no No one exposes and celebrates the base studio audience at Th e Footy Show, now where are my colours anyway? further than the four walls of the studio. Sam instincts and behaviours of humans like broadcasted live from Docklands Studios. is quizzed extensively about his sex life. Fair cop. I haven’t had a Saints jumper since Shakespeare and all these centuries later, it’s Th ere’s a four-year waiting list to be an actual I started barracking for them in 1967. And Everyone walks away bonded. Th at’s soul. hard to imagine any better production than contributor rather than a passive observer of no joy either. And this guy wonders why I am Australian Shakespeare Company’s version Th e next night is Shakespeare. Cultural? Of this cultural experience. So we’re very thankful. not wearing their colours? in Docklands last month. course, but so’s football. Primal? Absolutely. But it doesn’t start too well. A trench-coated Th e show itself is surprisingly engrossing So much more than footy. Th is Macbeth Sex. Desire. Passion. Why does every goon with a metal detector demands we and entertaining. I really didn’t think Sam fellow was the real deal. Football’s bad boys generation think they are the fi rst to discover surrender our mobile phones before we join Newman would be so quick-witted and funny. are just pretenders in comparison. it? Macbeth is clearly a naive victim of his a lot of people in a very small room. Baa. humanity. During the ad breaks, the warm-up man And Dockland’s Shed 4 at this time of year Th is is how sheep in a holding pen must unites us with his routine. It’s school-yard has enough Scottish-castle-like refrigeration Th at’s soul. feel. Th e condensation on the windows runs and blokey and we shouldn’t really be to generate the required volume of soul to earthwards in rivers. And outside Shed 4 on the wharf there’s laughing. But it IS funny. And from within make this experience extremely memorable. another show underway – a show on a boat the tribe, we feel united and safe – so safe, Th e actors are wearing leather, pagan tattoos As invited guests, it would be ungrateful to called Barkoona. complain. And no one is complaining. in fact, that there’s a question and answer and bare fl esh. session after the show when the cameras are Th e boat is moored at the wharf. It’s Th ere’s a common bond here, one which the Director Glenn Elston gets the audience up turned off . carrying a tribe of men. And a naked woman close and personal by dispensing with seats and warm-up man deftly exploits. Everyone here who is allowing herself to be degraded for “Ask us anything,” is the invitation. People having the audience move between sets. “To loves footy. their entertainment. “Don’t look. It’s private,” says the captain who claims that an unusually high-tide has resulted in the private bucks party becoming very public. He takes to the harbour and by the time he returns to dock, inside the shed Banquo’s ghost is arising from the witches cauldron. I wander up the wharf with the bucks party. Th ey’re noisy and primal. Th ey are surprised and stimulated by their surroundings. Th ey accuse a fi sherman of being a statue. Everyone thinks that’s funny. Th is is Docklands. Th ese things don’t happen in the ‘burbs. We’ve got soul.
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For the love of Alma By Chan Khai Ling
Watercolour artist Maggie Chiara Cowling is an unusual regular at Docklands’ Shed 2, where the heritage sailing ship Alma Doepel is undergoing restoration.
Instead of hammers and nails, however, Maggie’s that she was stripped down in World War 2 to carry hands are kept busy with paint brushes and palettes 400 troops for Australia? It’s just a fabulous story … as she captures the many facets of the ship’s such amazing service,” Maggie said. transformation on canvas. Maggie has also had some interesting experiences Bubbly and outgoing, the artist says she fell in love while painting the ship, including having dogs drink with the ship when she was taking a stroll around from her palette and people applauding and bowing Docklands for the fi rst time last year. to her. “Th ere was no one in sight, and then I saw the Alma When the Alma Doepel restoration committee Doepel. It was such a beautiful ship, like a sculpture noticed her regular presence at the docks, they in itself,” she said. asked her to become their regular artist, which she happily accepted. She decided to come back to Docklands a few times to paint the ship in watercolour, which is her She has given a number of her completed sketches preferred medium, though not always the most and paintings to the committee for exhibitions and an successful choice. auction, and tentatively hopes to launch an exhibition next year. “I have to work very quickly because watercolour dries very fast, especially with the wind, and it’s a very Maggie believes that the Alma Doepel is a wonderful unforgiving medium. I have a love-hate relationship project for Docklands and contributes signifi cantly to with it,” she said. community-building. Th e more time Maggie spent at Shed 2, the more her “It’s a ship, and that’s what Docklands is about. You interest in the restoration eff orts of the Alma Doepel couldn’t have a more appropriate project that uses grew, leading her to do further research on the ship. Docklands in its traditional form,” she said. “She has such an extraordinary history. Did you know 16 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65
Webb Bridge, Easter Saturday 2010, by Bill Bachman
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Th e main concern raised by the group was the lack of We continue to email members a list of forthcoming events Hello again to everybody. public consultation particularly on planning. In relation provided by the council at my request. Th is enables us to to Docklands, I stated that we know that discussions take request action to protect resident amenity where necessary. Trust you are well. place on planning and development between council and Regarding a developer’s proposal to provide a primary VicUrban but without any community participation or school, library and community centre we are very Firstly on the social front, it has been decided to hold consultation. Th e CEO undertook to introduce improved concerned that it would not be crammed in like other the social night on Th ursday July 28 at the Mission to communication with the community. developments in our area. Key requirements are provision Seafarers on Flinders St West. All welcome. Non-members of adequate access, off street parking and adequate will be charged $15 per person which is extremely Western Park development continues to languish in limbo. playing area. reasonable. Invitations and promotional material will be Apparently there is no agreement on the Melbourne Football issued in early July. Club’s proposal which could also be jeopardised by lack of If any reader would like to become a member of the DCA funding. Meanwhile, we have asked VicUrban to at least or has any suggestions they wish to put forward regarding Regarding the Harbour Esplanade development, clean up the area to enable people to use it. activities or issues, they are welcome to contact us on VicUrban is planting the second row of trees along the [email protected] west side following digging up the bitumen. Th ey say, Th e DCA committee has decided to request a meeting with however, they still don’t know what will be done with the the Planning Minister Matthew Guy to present Docklands If you would like to talk to me about any aspect large concrete area down to the waterfront. issues on which we will try and get his assistance. you are welcome to call me on 0412 097 706. You can also keep up with things on our website www. At a formal meeting in May we obtained a commitment In order to strengthen liaison within Docklands we plan docklandscommunityassociation.com from City of Melbourne’s director of city design that to suggest the formation of a coalition of chairs of owners no buildings would be erected along the foreshore by any corporations. Th is could work in with the DCA on common developer. issues and would enable a pooling of knowledge and ideas. Sincerely It was indicated that further development of that area is Currently there is a lack of communication amongst chairs of Roger Gardner a few years away with no commencement date in sight. the buildings in various locations. Th e DCA has two chairs President DCA Th e DCA continues to push for open space along the on our committee. foreshore with provision of parkland not only for the local Whilst the OC chairs are primarily responsible for the community but also for visitors. management of their respective buildings, external issues In May, I joined with other members of CoRBA, the such as parking, provision of open space and traffi c coalition of resident groups, in a meeting with council’s management overlap and aff ect everybody. Combined CEO arranged by the Lord Mayor to discuss issues. action can only assist. UNIQUE workplace of the future ASTUTE timely investment SMART higher yield than residential
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NAB has embraced a learning culture with the recent opening of its Academy fl agship site at Docklands.
With cutting edge programs and facilities, lots of timber, there is also a dial-a-mood Docklands may be NAB’s education soundscape system that provides pre- headquarters, but employees right across the recorded music to create diff erent levels country are participating. of energy and moods for facilitators to use throughout the day. NAB general manager strategy and innovation, Maria Tassone, said: “Th e Other features include a “virtual” Australian a range of “market leading” learning Disadvantaged kids visited to gain an Academy was established to help our people landscape projected onto the walls and programs, courses, tools and technologies understanding of work life as part of learn, build their capability and connect fl oor in the lobby and main atrium area. As so staff can learn, share knowledge, network the Foundation for Young Australians with one another. It was created to challenge you move through the space, further virtual and work. program; employees to think diff erently, realise their worlds alter slightly to reveal diff erent views, ambitions and fulfi l their potential.” such as looking through a window, or birds Th e online component, known as Th e A pilot school holiday program was run Academy Online, is essential to the success over Christmas for employees; and And to achieve this, they certainly have done and butterfl ies will fl y up and gather around. of the Academy as it allows employees in things diff erently. As well as the Academy’s An international book launch for Scores “Careful thought has been put into how even the most far-fl ung regions of Australia fl agship site at Docklands, there are another on the Board by Bill Lang, which was the design of the site can transform minds to participate. four physical sites located in Sydney, and open them up to discover diff erent attended by Th e Harvard Business Club. Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, and they “In an organisation like NAB, where we have possibilities,” Ms Tassone said. Ms Tassone said that investing in their are by no means run-of-mill classroom or 25,000 people based all over Australia, we people, culture and reputation was a meeting room spaces. But, while the Docklands site demonstrates felt it was important that our learning and strategic priority for the NAB. NAB’s commitment to learning and development off ering did not exclude our According to Ms Tassone, NAB has designed development, the Academy encompasses people based in regional or even rural areas,” She said: “Th e Academy is setting our the sites to be conducive to learning. a whole learning philosophy of which the Ms Tassone said. business up for the future by giving our “Th e physical sites were designed to be a place physical sites are only one part of delivering employees the opportunity to build their At this stage the Academy is only accessible of discovery. All spaces off er diff erent types its learning culture. capabilities within NAB rather than having to to NAB employees, but there are plans to of experiences founded on the underlying externally or in other organisations.” In addition to the physical sites, NAB uses engage the community and NAB customers. principle of transformation,” she said. a mix of online learning sites and virtual So far, the Docklands facilities have been For the Docklands site, not only is there learning and collaboration technologies, opened up for NAB community partners. a prevalence of natural materials such as such as Quick Learn. It has integrated Th ese visits have included:
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If you’re old enough to remember how you felt when Th e Beatles went their separate ways, you will relate to this story of Paul O’Halloran leaving Docklands.
Paul was one of NewQuay’s “Fab Four” as Sometimes people just moved on and the founding owners corporation chair of sometime friendships were ruined by the Boyd, Palladio and Sant Elia apartment highly charged local issues such as serviced blocks. apartments. His OC was the biggest and for the last nine And while no longer the owners corporation years, Paul has been synonymous with chairman, Paul is very vocal about the rights NewQuay. In fact, he probably was “Mr of owners of serviced apartments to be NewQuay”, representing the precinct on represented and have their voices heard. police and liquor licensing advisory boards and having a say in just about everything. “With serviced apartments now making up 25 to 30 per cent of all owners, it stands to But the time has come, and Paul and Lea reason that they should be represented on O’Halloran have sold up and moved to Mt Eliza. owners corporations,” he said. Paul recalls the camaraderie of the early days He said in his experience, owner occupiers in NewQuay fondly. Th ere was nothing there were to blame for more disruptive behaviour and the pioneering couples thrived on the than visitors staying in serviced apartments. isolation and challenges that it brought. “Th ere has been surprisingly few incidents Together, they were building a new involving serviced apartments,” he said.
DOCKLANDER community and they would gather every Friday night for drinks and fellowship. Th ese He said he would miss Docklands as it had were their salad days – the time when the been a large part of this life. “band” made their best music. “But it’s just time to try a new chapter in our “When we came down here I thought we lives,” he said. would never leave,” he said. “We have three grand-daughters and now we Paul said there were seven couples who have a back yard for them to run around in.” were particularly bonded by their shared experience but all but one of these had now Former owners corporation chair Paul O’Halloran will left Docklands. miss Docklands. mediationcommunications
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By Guy Mason City on a Hill Pastor Many Rooms fundraising dinner
On Wednesday June 15, Many Rooms is town. It provides a safe and welcoming hosting a special fundraising dinner at the place, a nutritious and fi lling meal William Angliss Restaurant to raise funds and opportunities to socialise. for Th e Kitchen - a drop-in centre aimed at Th e Kitchen attracts a range of people – those in need in the community, particularly some from the local public housing estate, the homeless. others who are homeless, including those Th e Kitchen operates on a Saturday who are “rough sleeping” on the streets. afternoon at the North Melbourne Th e Kitchen receives funding from the Community Centre, and off ers a two-course City of Melbourne and City on a Hill cooked lunch, and a safe place where people church, but also needs additional funds can hang out and catch up with friends. from fundraising to pay for a kitchen It is also a means by which friendships manager, pay for rent, equipment, food and are made between those in need and the other expenses. volunteers and so it helps to break down Many Rooms would like to be able to run the barriers between people from diff erent a range of other structured social activities backgrounds. such as art groups. Th ere are also plans While the lunch is the main focus, the to expand to open up a second room centre also facilitates a range of social and elsewhere. Th e fundraiser is a way to raise recreational activities, such as pool, table awareness of the work of Many Rooms, for tennis, board games and outings such as funds to be raised, and people to enjoy a going 10-pin bowling. great night out around a dinner. Th e Kitchen is one of only a handful of People can fi nd out more by going to www. out-of-business hours drop in centres in the manyrooms.org.au, or calling 9614 8998. city and the only one operating on Saturday Th ey can book tickets at: www.trybooking. afternoons in the north-western part of com/NUC.
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26 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65 Fair Trade Break Docklands’ Harbour Esplanade hosted the Big Fair-Trade Morning Break on May 13 encouraging people to “show off your swap” and drink fair trade tea and coff ee. Organiser Boby Vosinthavong from Moral Fairground said: “Th e aim of the Big Fair- Trade Morning Break is to promote fair Spreading the word about the ‘Docklander Deals’ loyalty program brings me into contact trade around workplaces and encourage people to swap their regular coff ee for fair with many retailers throughout Docklands and I get to see and hear plenty. trade coff ee.” “It is our fi rst event in Docklands and It is no secret that the many Docklands they will go to the next nearest available If you are in the vicinity of ANZ Wharf we are using the NAB forecourt as retailers are relying on foot traffi c to come salon. Just Lashes reports good business in near Victoria Harbour or Yarra’s Edge on a they are a fair trade workplace,” Ms through their doors. In many cases, they are its Harbour Esplanade location through this Th ursday or Friday between 12.30pm and Vosinthavong said. looking to the sky for the great wheel to bring customer brand loyalty. Another example of 3pm, you could jump on a river taxi now them that traffi c. good news for Docklands. being operated by the businesses in the area. Th e NAB forecourt presented workers and Docklands locals the opportunity But wait, there may be other ways. Some I am hearing more exciting news. Right now Th e taxi will ferry you between ANZ Wharf to talk with volunteers about the fair retailers in Docklands tell me their the owners at Wonderland Fun Park are and the World Trade Centre Wharf. Th is is trade movement while enjoying their customers actively look for them. Customers putting up a proposal for a Docklands an experiment at the moment and if it proves tea, coff ee, morning snack and some come from far away places to visit Docklands Town People Mover to the City of to be a popular mode of transport, this could entertainment. because these businesses are here. Brand Melbourne to consider. Th ey own a increase the scale of the operation. Give it a go! loyalty in action. trackless train and carriage and they want Other fair trade items being sold included NewQuay Promenade has some great to operate a tourist train, much like one in water, chocolates and cupcakes. Libby Moore at the the LEGO Education restaurants off ering some great lunch- Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Th e event also featured musical Centre runs school holiday programs, time deals. Watch out for Bobby Valentine performances by Melbourne band Th e birthday parties and excursions for school Th is idea is reported elsewhere in this performing live at the Lounge – go down Vertical Smiles as well as a Guatemalan students. Th ese are proving very popular. edition of Docklands News and is great to NewQuay Promenade and see what is Customers come from all over to fi nd them. dance performance. news for Docklands as it has the potential to happening. Get to know Docklands! Th is has to be great news for Docklands. transport people between Victoria Harbour, Th e Fair Trade Fortnight culminated on Watch out for more great news in the Gwendoline, the owner of Just Lashes, says Batman Hill, Central Pier, NewQuay, May 22 with the Victorian Fair Trade Docklands News – the good news stories are her customers look for her salons that are Waterfront City and Harbour Town. Speak to Festival held at the Queen Victoria Market here. nearest to them. Th ey make appointments Colin or Melissa at the Fun Park if you want featuring a fair trade exhibition and other and come. If the nearest outlet is fully booked to add your support to this great idea. Bill Reid entertainment. ISSUE 65 DOCKLANDS NEWS 27
What With Women Abby Want Crawford Shame where you can feel vitriolic in venting And we have the power (with the assistance Sometimes, you’ve just got to take a deep breath, hold it, slowly this important information that “so and so” of the ACCC!) to make a diff erence, to show exhale and let the blood make it’s way from the very tips of your is not to be trusted. that we are stronger than just one voice. ears and head back into your body, wiggle your fi ngers and toes, Th ere’s nothing that gets me more worked And, like a child who stands up to a bully, up than situations whereby someone is it’s amazing how much support you can and try to be rational. taking advantage, manipulating, deceitful gather when the truth starts to be revealed or just fl at out being a bully. I like people (although I’m still waiting for Justin Beiber to and businesses to do as they say they will, to Th en, wait a further 24 hours before you Whereas, if you can restrain yourself long turn up). care about the other party with whom they respond to the situation that had your blood enough to calm down, one of two things are developing a professional or personal Don’t let people push you, take advantage boiling in the fi rst place. usually happen: relationship, and to just do the right thing. of you, hurt you or bully you. We must, as a It’s something that I’ve been trying to do for 1. You realise you had it completely wrong culture, not let anyone think this is acceptable. Unfortunately, there are businesses out many years (to various levels of success), and overreacted to something that you now there that operate in the exact same way as So take a deep breath, calm down and let but it’s just so easy to get fuelled up on your see was not nearly as bad as it fi rst appeared schoolyard bullies, believing they can simply things settle … then if you fi nd you are still own emotions and just start shooting from (thank god you didn’t press send on THAT push and overpower at will, charge like of the belief that things are not right, let the hip. email!); or wounded bulls without delivering a single calmness be your shield, truth your weapon, Exhilarating, liberating, you let little “facts” 2. You still feel exactly the same way and report (ahem, that was very generic) and are and launch a battle that brings victory fl y out of your mouth like bullets seeking start work on a Machiavellian plan to wipe not required to be accountable, they seem knowing you can draw on the support of their target, with the sole intention of the person or business completely out of to believe you are just too small to give them others who will believe in the right thing as destruction. You feel so empowered to say the game (that by the way, is not a physical any fi ght over it. much as you do. exactly what you think – it’s only the truth, threat to my former accountant. Just in case Well guess what? Th is woman has a voice, What a Woman Wants is to have equality and right? – and leave the person or business in we need to use this in evidence). and every woman has a voice. Every fairness for all, but what she needs to know is question in no doubt of their shortcomings. Now seriously, there are certain things that individual has a voice, every child too. Our she doesn’t have to stand on her own. Or failings. get my blood boiling and really do make voice becomes strong when we are not afraid Till next month, In your opinion, of course. Which, at that me want to start a “don’t go near these to stand up for our opinions, when we make particular moment, is the only one that counts. businesses/people” website, a Name and a stand against what we believe is not right. Abby x I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE
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We did not buy into a hotel purposes of conducting a school for the is what he says in public, I shudder to think with constant cleaning trolleys causing Docklands precinct is an exciting possibility. what he would be saying to those who turn damage, visitors who have no regard for the Melbourne City School currently operates up on his doorstep. building or its contents and the constant at 121 King St, in the heart of the CBD, and Apparently he his happy to try and gain trouble caused by people who come in for a welcomes families from many diff erent parts adherents to his church by slamming what couple or often one night, for a holiday or a of Melbourne, including several from the he apparently regards as opposition to his good time. We all pay for the additional wear Docklands area, to share the learning journey (quote) “true church”. A Christian?!? and tear on our buildings. As the number of with their sons and daughters. serviced apartments has increased so have Yet in the same article as he damns the problems. As an initiative of ELTHAM College, a institutional religion for substituting “a man truly independent coeducational school, centred-system of control, self-preservation, Contrary to claims by serviced apartment Melbourne City School would welcome self-righteousness and social-disconnection” operators in your article in the Docklands the opportunity to participate further in (wow!), he seeks to excuse his own “by no News (May 2011) the value of buildings the transformation and modernisation of means perfect” church because it is still a where serviced apartments have not been Melbourne by providing a genuine 21st work in progress. allowed is higher and increasing, with century approach to learning. ownership more desirable. But more fundamentally, how can While traditional schools remain locked Docklands News publish such sectarian False claims of lower values are part of a into having all resources kept fi rmly behind bile? If not straight out libelous it is at scare campaign by apartment operators. By the school fence, Melbourne City School best, uncharitable. As a Catholic I fi nd it allowing short-term rentals we are lowering clearly demonstrates its desire to work with a deeply off ensive and inaccurate. the long-term value of homes/investments. community focus by accessing the libraries, David Moloney Some additional serviced apartments museums and other facilities available on its coming up for sale if a ban was imposed doorstep. Th e developer’s vision of including would be a short-term issue as ultimately multi-functional rooms and a public library the buildings would become more desirable sits comfortably with our desire to develop and the values would increase. As published life-long learners who are equipped to Parking issue in Domain in Th e Age, short-term rentals operate independently and self-manage Has the paper looked at parking in result in lower property values. Increased their living, learning and working. Docklands of late? Ventured down to Bourke rents in the Docklands are obviously part of With the anticipated rise in the Docklands St today to fi nd street parking (including a Melbourne-wide property rental shortage population, and with other inner suburban Merchant St) all most non-existent. Send your letters to and not due to serviced apartments. schooling options under great stress, it Th e areas that were previously meter parks [email protected] is imperative a viable schooling option are mostly construction sites, taxi stands or We know everyone is entitled to their is provided. Melbourne City School has loading zones. opinion but some people seem to be recognised this need and is committed to selfi shly looking after their own short-term working with all community stakeholders Gave up the idea of a manicure and a coff ee, commercial interests and ignoring the to off er a genuine alternative to outmoded so it can’t be good for traders. long-term fi nancial and social interests approaches to schooling. Melbourne City Outraged of Docklands of others. Short-term visitors should be School is committed to providing a school accommodated in purpose-built apartments that is built upon personalised attention, or hotels. creativity and the pursuit of developing an In our experience, long-term tenants and individual’s unique talents. owners look after their building and take Dr David Warner some interest in their neighbours. Cities Principal/CEO, ELTHAM College like New York have discovered this and have stopped short-term rentals. A sense of community does not develop with a transient population. Time for serviced apartments to stop. Name withheld
Before it was Docklands, the area in the west of the city was once so rich in wildlife that it has been compared with Kakadu.
In his introduction to his Birth of Melbourne magenta fi re. Th e ground gradually sloping book, Tim Flannery quotes from Melbourne down toward the lake was empurpled, but pioneer George Gordon McCrae’s childhood patchily, in the same manner, though memories of the famed “Blue Lake” which perhaps not quite so brilliantly, while the occupied the area in the 1830s. It was: whole air was heavy with the mingled odours of the golden myrrnong fl owers “intensely blue, nearly oval and full of and purple fringed lilies, or ratafi as. DOCKLANDS the clearest salt water; but this by no Curlews, ibises and ‘blue cranes’ were there means deep. Fringed gaily all around in numbers … black swans occasionally mesembryanthemum (‘pig-face’) in full visited it, as also fl ocks of wild ducks.” bloom, it seemed in the broad sunshine SECRETS as though girdled about with a belt of
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You can leave your hat on By Nicola St John
Forget about Kate Middleton’s dress and sparkly tiara.
on Th e prize for the most memorable fashion item from the Royal Wedding went to the streets Princess Beatrice’s hat. Dubbed the “toilet Fashion seat” or “giant pretzel” it went on to sell at a Luca Foroni of charity auction for more than $123,000. LOCATION But there is more to head-pieces than royals Jamie Woon Harbour Town and racing this season. Th e runways’ recent LOCATION Docklands profusion of porkpies and fedoras, for WEARS Harbour Town both men and women is a little Humphrey Long black trenchcoat, red and black Biancah Amato Bogart, a little Dick Tracy and a little Shane beret and Versace t-shirt. WEARS Scanlan. A fedora instantly adds a touch of Green coat, fl oral print top, Bossini jeans LOCATION DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? sophistication and androgynous fun to work- and BASS boots. Harbour Town Smart casual, sort of buff – nothing under wear and plain old jeans and T-shirts. that. Like I would wear a coat sometimes DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? WEARS Australia’s own iconic Akubra has teamed even for normal days. I think I’m classic. I go for timeless stuff Lili leopard-print cape, Botika cable-knit up with leading designers Bec and that will not go out of fashion so easily. I scarf and Supre leggings. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO DOCKLANDS? Bridge, matching classic tailoring with a like solid and cheerful colours, sometimes I’m just here visiting my cousin. DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? contemporary twist. Th e 2011 collection is with prints, but mostly simple things. My style is quirky cross funky, I think. much less bushman – rather creating new WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO DOCKLANDS? silhouettes with a feminine edge. Greenvale. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO DOCKLANDS? I’m a tourist, I saw Harbour Town I work here as a sales assistant in Botika. Th e traditionalist Akubra brings a new WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF brochures at the tourist stands that talked And I just love Docklands. appreciation for hand craftsmanship to CLOTHING? about the factory outlets here. contemporary fashion design, with the I’d say my leather jacket, from Industrie. I WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHERE ARE YOU FROM? collaboration fusing a hint of the past with like the leather feel, and it’s good quality, Craigieburn. Singapore. pure modernity. never gets wrecked. Plus it goes with most WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF of my other clothes. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF CLOTHING? “Th ey epitomise sensuality, success and CLOTHING? Not quite clothing, but I love my owl bag nonchalant sex appeal that is the key to our WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A I like v-neck shirts and jeans, usually from just for the technique and design. I love brand,” say designers Bridget Yorston and GOOD OUTFIT? Old Navy. how it’s diff erent to other bags. Becky Cooper. It’s a good outfi t when everything goes together, like the clothes all have to WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A Th e Bianca Adventurer available in beautiful match somehow. It also depends on the GOOD OUTFIT? GOOD OUTFIT? pastels and is perfect for both the harsh type of day and the seasons, and even Whatever that makes you look nice – Accessories. To have a good outfi t, you need conditions of the Australian climate, the VIP your mood sometimes. basically whatever shouts YOU. to accessorise it with good accessories. room or a royal occasion.
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Described by owner Aaron Wyeth as being very laid-back and again. Th at makes him a favourite with his neighbours in the “chilled as”, Hank is curious and very playful, even running up Palladio Tower, where he has lived almost his whole life. to virtual strangers and sniffi ng them inquisitively. Aaron, who has had Hank since he was six weeks old, said “He’s the friendliest dog to everybody. He just wants to play,” Hank was well-loved even as a puppy. said Aaron. “When he was little, people would come over and visit him Despite being seemingly fearless towards people and even all the time,” said Aaron. other pets, there does exist a tiny chink in the canine’s armour. Hank’s favourite thing to do is chase his ball when he goes “He hates vacuum cleaners. He used to try and attack them, out for his walk near the big tent at Waterfront City, his good- but now he just goes outside,” said Aaron. natured charm making him popular with the local retailers in the area. Hank is popular with almost everyone he meets as he hardly barks or growls at all, save for a friendly snort now and “Everybody loves Hank,” Aaron said.
How compatible are you Orlando Bloom Miranda Kerr and your partner? Orlando Bloom places a high value on individual strength. Miranda Kerr has an insatiable need to be right at all times. Autonomy and independence are his main objectives in a Whilst she is most probably quite accurate most of the time, Check the astrological charts by emailing yours and your relationship. He is very aware and fanatical about the way he she fails to see two sides to a story and unfortunately her partners’ birthdate and time to heaven@docklandsnews. is perceived by others. He will never show a vulnerable side mind is made up before she consults the other party. com.au of his personality, not even to Miranda. He will be in control Quite often her need to communicate is one sided and she of himself, his life and others that refl ect on his image, so it’s will assume she has shared a conversation but it has only a good thing that he has chosen someone like Miranda who been her interpretation, not what was actually said. Miranda will always try to do the right thing and also likes to appear Is this love or lust? does not have confi dence in relationships and wonders if she accomplished and capable. will ever be able to be with the one person all her life. What do you bring to the relationship and what gifts does your partner bring to you?
Possible confl icts: Outcome of relationship: Given that Orlando is a “take-charge” kind of guy and Miranda will at times feel unloved or not completely Miranda believes she is always right, it may not be understood. However she will continue to work with the long before the cracks start to show. It is interesting combined team goals as she believes that to be more to note, and a blessing on this union, that they are important. both very spiritual and have therefore learned the art of being silent. Orlando will ensure that his family wants for nothing. Th ey will have all the trappings of a good home and a Th ey communicate in ways other than words and good life. He will make sure that his family is admired through daily meditation, they both slow down and respected. However he may not be all that hands- enough to hear each other. Both will start to notice on with the raising of his children. their inherent bossy righteous personalities if they are tired or have not taken time out to meditate and Destiny will ensure that he provides love, time and stay centered. nourishment to his family as well as material spoils. Miranda Orlando Miranda will learn over time to better communicate and be understood in the relationship. April 20, 1983 January 13, 1977 Featured terminology If Orlando continues his spiritual path and doesn’t Mars - Th e planet of energy, sex drive and anger. Sun in Aries/Taurus Sun in Capricorn give in to his primal urges, this may be a successful In women, it determines the qualities you look for in marriage, otherwise I don’t believe this will be the last Moon in Capricorn/Leo Moon in Scorpio a man. marriage for either of them. Mars in Taurus Mars in Capricorn North Node in Gemini North Node in Libra 32 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 65
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Most people who visit never see the subtle king of the skies, Eagle Eyes. I cannot help shades of brown on the sun-baked earth, but exult as he wheels overhead, moving Under the Tucson Sun the small specks of red that are our “sand closer to the ground, closer and closer, with rubies” or the bustling life that can be found wings outstretched. under mesquite trees, rocks and cactus. By Renée Purdie I scan the desert looking for his target. Th ey see thorns and desolation where I see innovation and life. She doesn’t have a chance. Her glossy brown Part magic realism, part homesickness, part memoir, this Letting my eyes wander across the desert, eyes dart around and her nose twitches, as story explores the native folklore of the American southwest. I see my little brother hunting and pecking if trying to scent for an escape that doesn’t underneath a bush for a tender morsel, exist. Th e hard-baked earth will never allow while Mexican poppies create a sea of gold. her blunt claws to rend it in time to make So much went through my mind as I saw a relentless sun that often made it hard to I look up at Uncle Saguaro seeing his spines her way back into the cool, safe confi nes of Mahati Earth. a tumbleweed outside my window and think or breathe. and the hole burrowed by mad Auntie Ness. smelled the scent of gardenias. In a land But there was something that always called Sharply, I turn. Something is out of place. A I look away – unwilling to see the inevitable. hint of movement has disturbed the repose that was more sky and earth than water me back to the wild beauty of blue sky, If you’re a budding scribbler, come and join of the desert. and people, I always felt as if my life was on mountains and saguaros that towered up to Docklands Writers. For more info contact pause, waiting for the tide to come in under the heavens. Overhead, I see it – drawing closer: it’s the [email protected]
NICK BRADY, 26 LAUREN BEAUCAIRE, 23 HOLLI KELLOCK, 23 Retail assistant Esprit Store manager Hype Sales assistant Okaidi
Working in an open-air shopping centre is part of the It’s the diff erent types of people and meeting Holli particularly likes working in Docklands appeal of working in Docklands for Nick, especially international tourists that Lauren enjoys about during the summer. Holli says it’s a good family when the sun is out. Nick feels the open-air working working in Docklands. Lauren also appreciates destination over the weekend as well as during environment in Harbour Town contributes to not being close to the city and says being outside here school holidays as there are plenty of activities having the feeling of being cooped up inside. He also is great when the weather is warm. She also enjoys for children. She also says there are lots of good enjoys the advantage of being able to be down by the the good restaurants in the area. restaurants and that it’s a good tourist destination. water to enjoy his lunch.
MATT MURPHY, 20 IMOGEN MOORE, 24 ALEX SANDERS, 30 Sales assistant Globalize Manager LEGO Education Centre Sales supervisor Helly Hansen
Matt says the best part about working in Docklands is Th e LEGO education centre opened at Docklands Alex really enjoys the waterfront especially in being part of a new vibrant part of town. It also gives during the last school holidays. Imogen said it was summer and says it’s a really nice area to go for him the chance to meet plenty of interesting people great to have so many families visit and enjoy the lunch breaks. Th e diversity of visitors to Docklands and tourists from overseas. Another important workshops they ran. She also thinks Waterfront is also part of what Alex enjoys about working advantage for Matt is that Docklands is easy to get to City is the perfect place for school groups and here and being able to talk with international and says it’s easy to make friends with people from families to bring children for a fun day out. guests. She also enjoys having friends working in other stores. Imogen also said she was enjoying the shopping at surrounding stores. Harbour Town.
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Sporting ambitions put on ice By Chan Khai Ling
It’s not your usual school sport, but a group of Roxburgh College students visit Docklands’ Icehouse every fortnight to practise curling.
And, apart from the sheer fun of it, they have a good chance to represent Australia next year. Teacher Frederic Legrand, who has coached junior men and women curling teams at worldwide junior curling championships, fi rst introduced the sport to students at his former school in Frankston. He received such a good response that he decided to do the same with his students at Roxburgh College in Melbourne’s north, putting together a curling program with the support of the principal. “I wanted to give students an opportunity to try a new sport. Th ey’ve just taken to the sport like fi sh to water,” he said. Curling is a winter sport thought to have originated from medieval Scotland, in which two teams of four compete by sliding rocks across ice as close as possible towards the Classmates gather around 15-year-old Nada Saad as she lets go another curling rock at the Icehouse. centre of a target area. Every two weeks, Mr Legrand brings a group peers by word of mouth. ultimate goal would be to get picked for the “Th e easiest way to think of it is like lawn of 20-30 students down to the Medibank nationals,” Mr Legrand said. bowls on ice,” Mr Legrand said. Many of his students have developed a Icehouse to hone their skills and compete genuine passion for curling, and aim to Mr Legrand encouraged those who were He said curling was a sport that was much against each other. represent Australia at the Pacifi c Junior interested to also train on Monday nights. more diffi cult than it looked, requiring Curling Championships next January. players to develop practical skills such as He said that the enthusiasm of the students balancing and learning to “read the ice”, but built every time they visited Docklands, and “Some have come every single time we go, also encouraged teamwork and dedication. they were spreading interest amongst their which shows real dedication. For them the DOCKLANDS APARTMENTS NEEDED NOW!
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