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Find out how you can spend the night on the Yarra dancing under the fireworks on page 29. Traction gained on hoon cyclists By Sean Car

Stage one, which is independent from Crown With Southbank Boulevard to provide a talks between council’s engineering services Southbank’s perennial Resort’s and Schiavello’s development plans safer and faster route to cyclists, a council and the Yarra River Business Association surrounding Queensbridge Square, would spokesperson told Southbank Local News (YRBA), which has lobbied council for many headache of getting speeding see a 300-metre section between Princess that an awareness campaign would be years in an effort to prevent what it calls the cyclists off Southbank Bridge and Evan Walker Bridge torn up in launched prior to promenade construction “lycra brigade” from using the promenade. the second half of 2019. works to educate cyclists on the changes. Promenade may have finally Speaking at the YRBA’s business luncheon As well as replacing the pavement, improved The expectation is that by the time the last month, Lord Mayor Sally Capp said turned a corner thanks to a growing conditions for trees and installing promenade is re-opened, there will be a high that council had “a plan moving forward” new cycling plan currently better lighting, the scope of the works will level of awareness that Southbank Boulevard to provide feasible alternatives for cyclists also include creating a greater division of provides a better alternative. currently using the promenade. in the works at the City of space between people riding bikes and “These investments into protected “What does that mean? We’ll be able to take pedestrians. Melbourne. bicycle lanes in our city will boost cycling those hard-core cyclists and commuter With 1.2km of new dedicated bicycle participation and are imperative as our city cyclists off the promenade by giving them a The new strategy is being integrated as a lanes to be completed late next year as grows,” the council spokesperson said. legitimate alternative pathway in and around part of the council’s design works to upgrade part of the current Southbank Boulevard the city. I think that’s going to be fantastic for “Melbourne is a cycling city and our cycling Southbank Promenade, which are expected transformation, it’s understood that the everyone,” Cr Capp said. infrastructure needs to be safe to support to be completed mid-2019 and considered temporary closure of the promenade is being those who cycle in the city.” According to council data from 2017, more for funding as part of the 2019/20 council timed to force speeding cyclists into the budget. boulevard. The news has emerged following renewed Continued on page 7.

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Despite plans to demolish them in the future, the City of Melbourne will invest up to $10,000 to refurbish Southbank’s infamous Red Stairs at Queensbridge Square.

Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade The news comes after Crown Resorts all but later told Southbank Local News: “The City PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 confirmed in its October annual report that of Melbourne will complete minor repairs Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 its plans to build Australia’s tallest tower and painting on the postmodern Red Stair www.southbanklocalnews.com.au at 1 Queensbridge St, which includes $100 amphitheatre at Queensbridge Square, million in “public benefits” for Southbank, Southbank.” Editor: Sean Car remains subject to financing. “The purpose of the maintenance is to The $1 billion development was granted reinvigorate the Red Stair amphitheatre Publisher: Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd planning exemption in 2017 as a “state while the area undergoes further changes. ABN: 57623558725 significant” project largely on the basis that The City of Melbourne is investing up to Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 it funds the redevelopment of Queensbridge $10,000 in the maintenance of the Red Stair [email protected] Square, Sandridge Bridge and Southbank amphitheatre.” Promenade. Reader contributions are welcome. The City of Melbourne had flagged upgrades Please send articles and images to With Crown’s permit set to expire in March to the Southbank precinct surrounding [email protected] 2019, Southbank Residents’ Association Freshwater Place for years prior to Crown’s (SRA) president Tony Penna asked Lord commitment and the ongoing delays Deadline for edition 82 is January 31. Mayor Sally Capp at November’s Yarra River have left both council and local residents Business Association (YRBA) event whether frustrated. council had a contingency plan in place. The Red Stairs at Queensbridge Square. CONNECT Council’s chair of planning Cr Nicholas “We haven’t yet had any formal notification that council had committed to refurbishing Reece told Southbank Local News in October Keep up to date with local news & events. from Crown although we do know that their them while it awaited more news from that there was only so long the council could permit expires in March next year so we Crown and project partners Schiavello. tolerate Crown and Schiavello’s delay in Follow us on Twitter are preparing ourselves for some of those “We’re going to undertake our own program upgrading Queensbridge Square. @SOUTHBANK_News discussions at the moment,” Cr Capp said. of works to at least refurbish those [the red At its annual general meeting (AGM) on “We haven’t worked out the $100 million stairs] in the short term so at least what Like us on Facebook November 1, Crown Resorts executive contingency yet but we’ve certainly made a is looking a bit tired at the moment at Southbank Local News chairman John Alexander said: “We have commitment to do some works ourselves.” least looks a bit smarter while we wait to active conversations going on, I can’t put understand what’s going to happen,” she Like us on Instagram Despite future plans to demolish the red a timeframe on how and when that will said. SouthbankLocalNews stairs as part of the transformation of happen and I’m not going to speculate on Southbank Boulevard, the Lord Mayor said A spokesperson for the City of Melbourne the status of the permit.”

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in the 2014 election, with candidate and City the positive and progressive plans to build a Labor’s Martin Foley has been of Port Phillip Cr Ogy Simic recording 6110 better Victoria.” primary votes. returned to the seat of Albert “Here in Albert Park that means upgrades The results in Albert Park were reflective of at Port Melbourne and St Kilda Primary Park as our local member a state-wide swing against the Liberal Party, Schools, a new secondary school and for a fourth consecutive term with Labor claiming a landslide 56 of 88 seats community hospital for Fishermans Bend, a following his party’s historic in the Victorian lower house. new community and education performing Mr Foley has retained his cabinet folios as arts centre at Gasworks Arts Park, victory at the November State the Minister for Equality, Mental Health redeveloping St Kilda Pier, new separated bike lanes down St Kilda Rd, two new pocket Election. and the Creative Industries, while two of his Martin Foley on election day. folios, Housing and Disability and Ageing, parks and so much more.” have been taken over by Richard Wynne and A crushing 11 per cent swing towards Labor As reported widely in other media, Liberal the Liberal Party generally across the State, Luke Donnellan respectively. in Albert Park saw Mr Foley defeat Liberal candidate Cr Andrew Bond made headlines I enjoyed participating in the democratic candidate and City of Port Phillip Cr Andrew “I want to thank the people of Albert Park for with a scathing post-election review of his process, the many community forums, and Bond with 63 per cent of the two-candidate the confidence they have shown in me and party’s campaign whereby he declared that meeting so many new residents particularly preferred vote. the Andrews Labor Government,” Mr Foley Matthew Guy was “unelectable”. in Southbank and Docklands.” said. Receiving 16,174 primary votes and a total Mr Bond told Southbank Local News that Greens candidate Cr Ogy Simic said the 23,482 votes following preference flows, “They made it overwhelmingly clear that while he was disappointed by the result, he outcome in Albert Park and the state Mr Foley comprehensively outpolled his fear-mongering and scare campaigns have had enjoyed participating in the democratic generally was a positive one for his party and opponent at every voting booth in the no place in our community. This is a place process in his local community. progressive politics. electorate. In Southbank, Mr Foley recorded where values such as inclusivity, fairness and “I would like to congratulate Martin Foley “Despite being massively outspent by the 554 more votes than Cr Bond as preferred hard work are what matters.” on his re-election as the member for Albert major parties, we held our vote from 2014 in candidate. “Our community voted to have a strong, Park,” he said. “While the outcome was the face of huge voter backlash against the The Greens vote stagnated against its result stable, majority government and we have disappointing for myself personally, and for Victorian Liberal Party,” he said. Bold new pool proposal

Yarra Pools has teamed up with WOWOWA Architects to create a stunning new design concept for its Yarra Pool proposal at Northbank.

Incorporating a 50m lap pool, wetlands, Yarra Pools president Michael O’Neil said café, changing facilities, community that while the concept had the support of facilities, community pavilions, tourism business and Melbourne Water, funding and info centre and a kayak launching spot, the backing of politicians was now required. design would truly transform part of the “We now need key decision makers to get Yarra’s underutilised northern river bank at behind the project,” he said. “The feasibility Enterprize Park. work is showing us that there is a definite The diversity of uses and array of native need for a facility like this, which will vegetation seek to create a true oasis for also tackle the well-known urban design recreation and a water focused meeting challenges around the north bank.” place for the community. Yarrapools.com A render overviewing the new Yarra Pools concept for Northbank.

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9091 1400 | lucasre.com.au 4 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 81 Bureaucrats formalise river governance malaise By Shane Scanlan ■■ Land and funding set aside for back-of- house facilities; ■■ PV to complete a dredging study by In 2014 hopes were high October 2015 and the government then for the establishment of an fund a dredging program for the river; independent authority to and activate local waterways. ■■ Streamlined approvals process for events. Some targets have been hit: But four years later, those hopes have ■■ The floating wharf at Southgate has been not only been scuttled, the bureaucratic achieved; overlay of intersecting state government organisations and regulations is ■■ 20-year leases have not been achieved. recommended to be worse. Rather, the government is offering 10-year licences which, as Mr Gordon points out, Southbank Local News has secured are not recognised by banks and offer no via Freedom of Information the state’s real security of tenure; latest report in its effort to rationalise waterways governance – Lower Yarra River: ■■ Land and funding has “theoretically” Recommendations on Future Funding, been set aside for back-of-house Governance and Strategic Considerations for facilities. But Development Victoria is Management of the Lower Yarra River. currently assessing five-year tender bids for non-marine recreational use of this The report documents the conclusions of a It further recommends that other government-owned site upstream of the three-person committee established in 2016 stakeholders and river users feed their views Bolte Bridge; in response to the government’s rejection of into the Lower Yarra River Management a previous committee’s views, which in 2015 Committee but, tellingly, excludes reference ■■ Funding for dredging has been achieved; unanimously called for establishment of a to the charter boat industry. and local port authority for local waterways. The president of the Melbourne Passenger ■■ Event approval processes remain as That committee had industry representation Boating Association, Jeff Gordon, said cumbersome and inaccessible as ever. the Lower Yarra River Management and, in hindsight, was the best opportunity Overall, opportunities for commercial Advisory Committee had not contacted for reform in this area in the past 20 years. activation of the waterways are further away his organisation during its two-year study The government’s latest effort winds back than ever. period. the clock as it recommends formalisation Jeff Gordon. A high-performing commercial operator of a situation where responsibility for local After reading the report, supplied by Southbank Local News, Mr Gordon said: “It assessing Melbourne as a place to introduce waterways is shared between Parks Victoria is that they want to kill the industry. They looks like PV has secured its grip over the river-commuter ferries would take one look and the City of Melbourne. don’t want us. We’re obviously in the way.” waterways. It is not prepared to give it up.” at the governance structure and run 100 But, it doesn’t stop there. This time, the Besides governance, the 2016 report made miles. “Lower Yarra River Management Advisory “It is reaching out to the City of Melbourne a number of other recommendations which Committee” has recommended adding two and Melbourne Water but had failed to even The winners are the bureaucrats who have can be summarised as: more players into the mix at the highest level discuss anything with the businesses who secured their short-sighted right to hold – Melbourne Water and “traditional owners”. use the waterways for their livelihood.” ■■ A $2 million floating wharf for Southgate Melbourne back and put further pressure on (with the cost to be recouped from the its fleet of third-world vessels. The committee recommends that the “Lower “I fail to understand why the charter industry itself); Yarra River Management Committee” report boat industry of Melbourne has not been The loser is Docklands, which needs water- to the Parks Victoria (PV) Board. consulted in any way. My only conclusion ■■ 20-year leases for boat operators; based activity to realise its full potential.

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The City of Melbourne’s planning scheme amendment C308, which outlines rules for better urban design for new developments in the CBD and Southbank, has moved a step closer towards legislation.

Following a presentation of council’s recent included workshops with industry leaders would create new rules for developers to public exhibition of C308 to the Future across the planning and design industry, as ensure greater liveability at a street level. Melbourne Committee on November 20, well as government. These would include setbacks between Local families in Christmas spirit at Boyd. councillors requested the Minister for buildings and “sleeved” podium parking to While half the submissions expressed full Planning to appoint an independent panel to encourage active uses. support of the amendment, others raised consider the 41 submissions received. Christmas cheer issues including car parking, mandatory Given planning rules are not retrospective, The amendment proposes to introduce new building service requirements and impact these new rules would only apply to new urban design provisions into the Melbourne on small sites, as well as conflicts between developments. With a majority of Southbank and fun at Boyd! Planning Scheme along with a guide to urban design and heritage. already developed, there are very few improve urban design quality. opportunities left to create the sort of Cr Reece said the amendment sought to Local families gathered at liveability C308 desires. “We want to encourage development that “raise the bar on urban design outcomes” the Boyd Community Hub and generate meaningful discussions around The amendment also represents the first gives back to the public, not featureless for a Christmas Party on glass towers,” council’s planning chair Cr design culture in order to achieve a greater comprehensive rewrite of the city’s urban Nicholas Reece said. “This means the highest contribution to the public realm from private design principles, which were established Wednesday, December 5. standards of architecture and design, more developers. in council’s 1985 strategy plan with minor adjustments in 1999. fine-grain detail and using higher quality “The engagement we received throughout The fully-packed two-hour event saw materials especially at the street level.” the exhibition stage has been incredibly Recognised by the Planning Institute of families come together for an evening of children's activities including a kid’s “Melbourne is famous for its quality streets valuable and we hope these submissions can Australia’s 2018 Australian Urban Design version of laughter yoga and Christmas so we don’t want to see poor-quality design support the continued development of high- Awards last month, Cr Reece said the Central arts and crafts. reducing public amenity. The next stage of quality design policy,” Cr Reece said. Melbourne Design Guide aimed to provide a design standard for all Australian cities. the amendment is a step towards creating While the amendment comes as positive Local families can enjoy a range of better design outcomes on private land, news to the ongoing development of the “The design guide includes illustrations and activities throughout the festive season especially at the interface between buildings CBD’s already vibrant street and laneway photographs to break down complex urban and more information can be found at the and streetscapes.” culture, there is a large school of thought that design ideas into simple principles,” he said. City of Melbourne’s website. it has come too late for much of Southbank. Held between June 28 and August 10 this More info: participate.melbourne.vic.gov. Southbank Local News wishes all readers year, the public exhibition period of C308 If supported by the state government, C308 au/amendmentc308 a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. The only number to remember

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One of the three founders of prominent local development group Central Equity, chairman Eddie Kutner, this month sat down with Southbank Local News to provide an insight into his shared vision for Southbank.

It’s pretty much impossible to go anywhere in Southbank without encountering one of Central Equity’s developments. From Southbank Village to the river and back, many Southbankers call one of its developments home. Along with co-founders Dennis Wilson and John Bourke, Eddie has been delivering residential apartment projects in Melbourne for more than 30 years – a time well before the city’s love affair with high-rise started. While they originally began their foray into property development in Carlton in the 1980s, Eddie said the prospect of being at the forefront of Southbank’s transformation had been enticing to the company from the outset. “Southbank was less than a blank canvas,” he said. “While its industrial past represented significant challenges to creating a new mixed-use precinct, its location by the river and the CBD made it the ideal location.” “Dennis, John and I already knew that Melbourne was an amazingly liveable city but I think we each saw Southbank’s potential in helping shape it into the world’s most liveable city during a time when few others could.” The vision to rezone the south bank of the Yarra River was largely that of former Victorian planning minister Evan Walker, who served under John Cain’s Labor government in the 1980s. The footbridge between Southgate and Flinders Street Station, is named in his honour and marks (Top) Central Equity chairman Eddie Kutner, (bottom) Eddie with fellow directors John Bourke and Dennis Wilson. Central Equity’s award winning Southbank Central. his legacy. he said. clients through that period by managing our Central Equity has also provided free space While this period marked the start of a own real estate and mitigating a lot of the to popular local initiative One Roof, which drastic shift in Melbourne’s view of the “I can still remember standing on the old risk.” has become Australia’s leading co-working river precinct, Eddie said it wasn’t until the Commonwealth Clothing Factory site on space dedicated to women-led businesses election of the Kennett government in 1992 Miles St in the early 90s with Dennis and Having arrived in Australia with his parents since moving to City Rd, Southbank in 2016. that development started accelerating in John and saying to them we had to buy this, in the 1950s from post-war Germany, Eddie’s Southbank more broadly. but of course people would say you’re crazy success story as a migrant is something to While his roots may stem from overseas there’s nothing there!” celebrate. it’s fair to say he has well and truly found The transformation of the former Exxon his home in Australia. With four “kangaroo Mobil building from office tower to “In the early days, one of the things we did A successful career as a chartered children” and nine grandchildren of his own, apartment complex at 28 Southgate Ave to cater for the first residents was to set up accountant would pave the way for his he said Melbourne had been very good to marked the completion of Central Equity’s the first two convenience stores despite the transition into co-founding what is now one himself and his family. first Southbank project in 1995. fact we had no experience in this area. In the of Australia’s largest private companies. absence of any services, it was enough to get Moreover, he remains a staunch advocate Since then it has delivered a whopping 28 His success has also laid a strong foundation things moving.” of Southbank and said that, with the likes of residential projects in Southbank. Its latest for him to give back to the city he loves. Southbank Boulevard and Boyd Park soon project, Southbank Central at the corner It’s that “holistic approach” to real estate that With a life-long passion for art and science, coming on the grid, the suburb was only of City Rd and Balston St, recently won has seen the company continue to deliver Eddie founded not-for-profit organisation going to get better. the Housing Industry Association (HIA) projects and record strong financial results Wonderment Walk five years ago. Victorian Apartment Complex 2018 Award during what has been a challenging few “I don’t know another area in the world The initiative, which aims to create and marked its 80th project in Melbourne. years for the property market in Melbourne. that has the likes of the National Gallery of accessible open-air galleries of sculptures Victoria, Melbourne Recital Centre, Royal Having had the foresight to enter the While changes to stamp duty, new rules and installations that combine science, Botanic Gardens, the city and the Sports Southbank market before land values surrounding foreign investment and mathematics and art, has already seen Precinct within walking distance,” he said. skyrocketed in the area, Central Equity the introduction of planning scheme projects commissioned throughout has been able to develop more residential amendment C270 has seen the market slow Melbourne. “We’re now seeing more and more services properties than any other developer in in recent years, Central Equity has taken a such as medical centres and supermarkets Its next project, Waterlines by artist Ian Southbank. different approach to managing risk. come into the area and that will continue Strange, has been donated to the City of Port as the suburb grows and I believe we’ve From 100 residents to more than 20,000 By providing a “one-stop shop” of real Phillip. It will be placed at the forecourt of provided a good foundation for that growth.” today, he said Southbank had come a long estate services through its wholly-owned the new South Melbourne Primary School way during his time. Melbourne Inner City Management (MICM) in Southbank and represents the area’s “We don’t really sit back and dwell our business, Eddie said the company was able association with water and flooding. contribution to Southbank. We’re always “The Federal Government’s National to manage all of its projects more effectively. focused on getting on with the job but I Housing Strategy in the early 90s set As reported in the October edition of suppose there is a sense of satisfaction in out some ambitious targets to address “The property market is a risky business,” he Southbank Local News, Eddie also played what we’ve been able to achieve.” population growth and changing said. “From buying off the plan and the three a key role in helping keep the popular demographics in Melbourne. We recognised or four years between moving in, a lot can Shearwater sculpture at Riverside Quay in More information: centralequity.com.au these opportunities early on in Southbank,” change in one’s life so we’re able to assist our Southbank. and wondermentwalk.org.au ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 7 Traction on Sally Capp-tivates the YRBA hoon cyclists The Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) was treated to an engaging and thoughtful From page 1 presentation from Lord Mayor Sally Capp at its business luncheon on November 15. than 2000 cyclists travel in and out of the city using either side of the Yarra River trail or St Kilda Rd during peak hours Held at the Cargo Hall at South Wharf every day, making Southbank the most Promenade, Cr Capp left a lasting impression densely populated for cyclists in the on all members during her 20-minute municipality. presentation through which she expressed her desire for “big, bold and ambitious” As one of the most pedestrianised parts ideas to further enliven the precinct. of the City of Melbourne, Southbank Promenade has been notorious for Speaking in front of 70 precinct stakeholders near misses and collisions over the ranging from Federation Square and years. Efforts to curb speeding cyclists Southgate to the Melbourne Convention and by installing rumble strips, enforcing Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and South Wharf, 10km/h speed limits and conducting Cr Capp was complimentary of the YRBA’s awareness campaigns have had little to longstanding role and service. no effect. “We know at Town Hall that the voice of the YRBA executive officer Tim Bracher said Yarra River through the businesses along he was pleased that council had finally Southbank is very loud, which is always recognised the “major amenity issue” on good,” she said. “But much more than that the promenade, after what he described there are always quality conversations that as years of largely failed talks with are always focused on a better future for previous council officers. everyone.” “Productive meetings with the City of “To have consistency of leadership, of effort, Melbourne’s head of engineering services motivation, determination and hard work has seen a refreshing re-set of council’s over that time really speaks volumes in terms attitude regarding the impact of the of what you’ve been able to achieve. It’s lycra-brigade on our precinct,” he said. absolutely fantastic.” “Previous discussions had hit a brick wall. I.e. no recognition that there is even an Over the course of her presentation, the Lord issue.” Mayor outlined key capital works projects currently being rolled out and planned by “The latest talks have elicited a council council including the new park at Southbank admission that there is a major amenity Boulevard and associated upgrades to issue on the promenade, even though Southbank Promenade. Top-clockwise: Sally Capp speaks to the YRBA, lunch guests at Cargo Hall and Cr Capp with the YRBA’s Tim Bracher the official stats don’t rate it as a priority and John Forman. safety problem.” She revealed to members that the YRBA had played a key role in helping inform a new “It seems that the many near-misses do cycling plan to reduce conflicts between challenges of her intended vision of scale already a fantastic precinct?” not count. You need reports of collisions, riders and pedestrians (read full story page might be too great, she said the desire injuries, hospitalisations and even deaths “It incorporates a lot of imagination. We X) as well as structural and safety upgrades. for enlivening the Northbank of the river before it can be addressed as a safety remained a key focus of both herself and for want it to have direct high-quality walking issue.” “At Southbank Promenade we are in the the entire council. paths and bike lanes on that side of the river While council said it had no plans to early design stages for a number of measures to alleviate some of the pressure on the Council has set aside $200,000 to explore implement permanent bans for people to replace damaged pavements, improve south side.” options for the project in consultation with riding bikes along the promenade, it said tree growing conditions, reduce pedestrian the likes of Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria With summer approaching, council is it would consider temporary restrictions and cyclist conflict, integrate key artworks, and Development Victoria and Cr Capp said reportedly working through a number of requiring people to dismount bikes for and improve amenity and illumination more she was looking forward to seeing what was proposals for new precinct activations short distances during construction. generally,” she said. possible. including a film projection onto the river and The new bike lanes along Southbank As part of her 2017 election campaign, Cr an international rowing regatta under lights. “I am accepting that there is a level of Boulevard will take cyclists off the Capp caught the attention of all Melburnians complexity and difficulty involved in that promenade from Linlithgow Ave and when she flagged her vision for a New York- Cr Capp said she was keen to continue [constructing a high-line park]. But the up Southbank Boulevard. The City Road style high-line park along the top of the working with the YRBA to drive the intent is still the same,” she said. “How can Master Plan will also see upgraded elevated train platform between Flinders positive momentum currently being felt by we enliven that Northbank of the river and cycling routes installed along Kavanagh Street and Southern Cross Stations. businesses along the Yarra. really embrace it into our activation of the and Balston streets to connect up with While acknowledging the engineering area to create vibrancy and add to what is Yarrariver.melbourne City Rd West.

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MELBSQUARE.COM.AU 1300 888 770 ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 9 New CEO appointed

Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Melbourne city councillors have announced that the new City of Melbourne CEO is Justin Hanney.

Mr Hanney has extensive professional “Our CEO recruitment process was very experience in the public and private robust and thorough. Justin was chosen Students’ creative spirit sectors, most recently as the lead deputy from an extremely strong field of more secretary of the Employment, Investment than 140 candidates,” the Lord Mayor and Trade Group at the Department of said. Ambition, innovation and a passionate eye towards the future Economic Development, Jobs, Transport “We are delighted he will be leading our marked the Holmesglen City Campus fashion program in 2018. and Resources. organisation at a critical point in our 160- He has been responsible for overseeing key year history.” Students from the Southbank-based is a chance for students to showcase their entities including Regional Development Mr Hanney said he would like to thank Cr campus took the opportunity to engage talents and compete against their peers. Victoria, Creative Victoria, Visit Victoria, Capp and councillors for their confidence with and participate in a range of industry- A strong community focus featured at the Development Victoria, Agriculture Victoria, in appointing him as CEO. leading events. Trade and Investment Victoria and Small Southbank campus. Holmesglen’s Culture Business Victoria as well delivering Victorian “As a long-term resident of the city, I A highlight of the calendar – Melbourne through Craft program invited the public Government-nominated major projects. know and respect the City of Melbourne Fashion Week – saw five final year Bachelor to attend a workshop, which included for its complexity, richness, diversity and of Fashion Design students (pictured) renowned Melbourne identities from Mr Hanney has worked to attract and inclusiveness. I believe there is no better premiere their latest collections at a runway SisterWorks, The Handmaker’s Factory, facilitate international and domestic city in the world to lead,” Mr Hanney said. held at Melbourne Town Hall. Angela Clark Boutique Beads and artist investment, grow employment and expand Sohail Yamin. “I am eager to begin working with the Victoria’s offshore trade. “The teachers allowed us the space to councillors, executive and officers to explore our own potential,” student Joan Holmesglen’s Chadstone campus also He has previously worked as the chief continue delivering the tremendous Rose said. hosted a special underground runway executive officer of Regional Development work for which the City of Melbourne is – attended by industry and the wider Victoria and was the chief executive officer of renowned.” The event concluded Holmesglen’s community. the City of Yarra and other councils. involvement, which also included a “In endorsing and appointing me as standing fashion exhibition at Docklands. “This is a team that’s open to new ideas and He started his career as a youth worker in the CEO of the City of Melbourne, the a ‘give it a go’ ethos,” Holmesglen fashion Collingwood and has also worked with some councillors have entrusted in me the Creativity was also a national spark co-ordinator Julie Wright said. “A team for of the largest firms in the state. leadership and responsibility of the during the year. Student Ella Strong whom nothing is too much trouble; if it will organisation. The importance and represented the Melbourne East region at help our students be the best they can be.” Lord Mayor Sally Capp said Mr Hanney prominence of this leadership role is one the WorldSkills National Championships would start in mid-January. that I will not take for granted.” held in Sydney. The three-day competition Holmesglen.edu.au 2019 COURSES AT HOLMESGLEN CITY CAMPUS

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CRICOS Provider Code: 00012G. RTO-0416. 10 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 81 A progressive push in Macnamara By Sean Car

With the advantage of having previously contested the seat at the 2016 Federal Election, Greens candidate Steph Hodgins-May is well placed to see inner-Melbourne’s progressive wave hit Macnamara in 2019.

After the Victorian Liberal Party contested “It’s talking to people on their doorstep and last month’s State Election without listening to them,” she said. “You’ve got to do candidates in the seats of Melbourne, the outreach, the consultation and have the Northcote, Richmond and Brunswick, it’s discussions to really make sure that you’re clear our city’s political spectrum has now really reflecting what they want out of their well and truly shifted left. politicians.”

While such evidence may not be enough Macnamara recorded the third highest vote to suggest a victory for the Greens in in Australia during last year’s same-sex Macnamara, with the change of electorate marriage plebiscite and will also become name (formerly Melbourne Ports) has also home to the country’s first pride centre in St come a change of boundary that could see Kilda in 2020. Labor’s majority wiped out. It’s such progressive issues as this and 5000 new voters in Windsor, a postcode addressing climate change, refugees, dominated by the Greens in recent times, affordable housing and energy that will now vote within Macnamara. With Steph said the electorate was becoming retiring Labor MP Michael Danby having increasingly concerned about. Issues she only outpolled Steph by 953 on preferences said she would continue to champion. in 2016, Greens preferences saw Labor eventually overtake the Liberal candidate And for the nearly 8000 registered voters in Owen Guest to win by 2337 votes. Southbank, she said she was keen to ensure better amenity for the whole community by Combined with going up against two brand getting tougher on planning, combustible new candidates in Josh Burns (Labor) and cladding and short-stay accommodation. Kate Ashmor (Liberal), Steph said she had real hopes of joining Greens MP for “We want to make sure that we’ve got a Melbourne Adam Bandt in the House of liveable local community into the future and Representatives. we’ve got a growing population so it’s just Should she emerge victorious, she would about managing those population pressures become the first woman to represent the with adequate infrastructure, services and Greens in the lower house and end a 110- Greens federal candidate for the local seat of Macnamara Steph Hodgins-May at the Boyd Community Hub last month. amenity to support our community,” she year Labor stronghold in the seat. said. “It would be great to provide Adam [Bandt] Born in Ballarat to a fifth-generation farming Now a small business owner and St Kilda “I think that’s one of the things you will get with some company!” she said. “I think the family from Blampied near Daylesford in local, she and partner Ogy Simic, a City of with a Greens member of parliament is that Greens are really important for bringing Western Victoria, Steph’s “green” values Port Phillip councillor and recent Greens they will work with whichever government a balance into all levels of politics and all for issues such as climate change and candidate for Albert Park, are also new it is of the day to get good outcomes for the levels of government and we’ve seen what conservation stem from a young age. parents having given birth to son Otis this community.” Adam as one Federal MP can do.” year. Her passion for politics and people is in her “We’re not working to election cycles as “If we doubled that representation we’re blood. The inspirations of both her father, a Having come incredibly close to election much. We’ve got a long-term vision for the going to see a really strong voice for the former Hepburn Shire mayor, and mother, in 2016, she said the experience had only state and for the country and I think we environment, people seeking our protection a public-school teacher, led her to study reinforced the power of grassroots politics, reduce the amount of politicking because and for those really progressive issues that I and practice law and international relations which her party was notorious for. for us it’s about good policy, good decisions, think Melburnians are crying out for.” before pursuing a career in politics. regardless of which party it is.”

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14 years since last serving as Mayor, City of Port Phillip councillor Dick Gross is back in the position following a special council meeting on November 29.

Fellow Canal Ward councillor Louise Crawford was named Deputy Mayor, which was most recently held by Cr Gross under outgoing Mayor of three years Cr Bernadene Voss. Carols at Both Cr Gross and Cr Crawford were elected unopposed for the 12-month positions. Elected to the current council in 2016, Cr Southbank Gross was a former Port Phillip councillor, including three terms as Mayor, from 1996 The spirit of Christmas will to 2008. He is also a former president of the Municipal Association of Victoria. officially grace Southbank Cr Gross praised outgoing mayor Bernadene with a vibrant, family- Voss for the skill and energy she brought to friendly festive Christmas the role, noting council had succeeded in Mayor-elect Dick Gross and new Deputy Mayor Louise Crawford. gaining 10 of its 11 advocacy priorities at the Carols spectacular at recent Victorian State Election. far fewer than critiques and yet we have keep delivering on our commitments,” she Queensbridge Square on managed to deliver a set of council policies said. In a heartfelt Facebook tribute to his council and strategies that will lead this council into Friday, December 21. colleague, he said Cr Voss had given so much the next decade.” Cr Louise Crawford said she felt privileged of herself to the job and three years of her life to have the opportunity to learn and serve As the city prepares for the season full time to the City of Port Phillip. “So, to you Bernadene, on behalf of council, as Deputy Mayor in her first term as a of giving, residents and visitors to residents and businesses of Port Phillip, I say “Her family may miss her, and welcome councillor. the precinct are invited to join in the thank you.” her back, but her fellow council colleagues festivities with world-class Christmas “I am looking forward to supporting the are eternally indebted to the strength of her Gateway Ward Cr Voss thanked her family for entertainment that is sure to spread some Mayor and my fellow councillors and leadership and to her innate ability to bring their support during her three consecutive joy. encouraging as many members of our our tribes together and find the middle stints as Mayor over two council terms. diverse community as possible to participate The Christmas Carols will take place ground,” he wrote. “This is a brave council and I look forward and get involved as we implement our on Southbank’s renowned Red Stair “Being Mayor is not easy. Thanks are to continuing to serve our community as we council plan priorities,” she said. Amphitheatre from 7.30pm until 10pm. Carols at The District – Supporting Kids Under Cover –

Friday 21 December 7pm for a 7.30pm start

We are thrilled to bring you a night of Carols, underneath Melbourne’s largest and brightest star. Best owl pals Hoot & Hootabelle and Banans in Pyjamas bring their Christmas shows so you can sing and dance along. Enjoy performances by Maya & Kate Carols, Holy House of Horns, Red Roses DJ Band, the Melbourne Saint Valentine Choir, plus meet Santa Claus. The show will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display at 9.30pm.

See the full event program on our website thedistrictdocklands.com.au ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 13 Art to stop tagging By Tas Mavridis

The City of Port Phillip has turned to commissioned street art in an attempt to reduce illegal tagging in the Montague precinct.

Unveiled on November 16 as part of a street party event on George St, the Burgerlove Lane artwork painted by local artist Liam Vear is part of the council’s Graffiti Mitigation Street Art Program. No more straws The street art, located on the side of local By Tas Mavridis business Burger Love, features burger lovers Elvis Presley and supermodel Gigi Hadid, as well as recent royal visitors to South The South Melbourne Market has expanded its plastic waste Melbourne beach the Duke and Duchess of reduction program to include plastic straws. Sussex.

In an attempt to prevent illegal tagging After banning single use plastic bags in parklands.” City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss April, South Melbourne Market manager “That’s a real concern, not just for us, but said the $2000 mural investment was an Ian Sumpter said the straw ban, effective for our traders, shoppers and our local economically viable way of reducing illegal from December 1, was important in residents.” tagging. reinforcing the market’s commitment to reducing waste. The straw ban is part of the City of Port “Graffiti removal has cost council more Phillip’s Love Our Bay campaign, which than $330,000 over the past 12 months- and “The market is dedicated to being as was something Cr Bernadene Voss said the the problem is getting worse,” Cr Voss said. sustainable as possible, reducing its environmental footprint and reducing market was heavily committed to. “We know that taggers avoid defacing street plastic waste,” he said. “Council sees first-hand the damage plastic art so we hope this quirky art work will act waste is making to our environment, as a deterrent.” “As a result, we have implemented a program to systematically review problem particularly the waterways and beaches,” Cr The council also hopes that by providing a areas and work with traders and the Voss said. unique and visually appealing attraction it community to make some changes.” “It is (the ban) a further reflection of the would draw people to Montague. “Plastic straws cause enormous damage Market’s commitment to reducing waste The mural can be found at 2 George St, Former Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss with to our environment, particularly along and keeping plastics away from our bay and South Melbourne. Burgerlove founder Steve Agi (left) and artist Liam Vear. the foreshore, and in our waterways and vulnerable marine life.” 14 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 81 Arts tourists on the rise By David Schout

International visitors are prioritising Southbank’s art precinct as a key part of their tourist itinerary, research indicates.

In the last five years, the percentage of “arts was the National Gallery of Victoria. tourists” (those who took part in at least one “There was a huge variety of pieces on offer cultural activity) that visited Melbourne rose there, from contemporary art pieces and 73 per cent according to a new report from displays to indigenous art. I really enjoyed the Australia Council for the Arts. seeing pieces of indigenous art, as I studied The figure is higher than the overall tourist this while living in the Netherlands so it was rise of 64 per cent. Given that Southbank is nice to put this in context,” he said. home to Melbourne’s Art Precinct, it’s great Mr Lambert travelled with a friend also from news for the thriving area. the UK, and admitted that while they fit as Visitors from China (22 per cent) were the many cultural outings as possible during best-represented art tourists in the state, their stay, they would love to return. followed by the UK (10 per cent), US (9 per “We only scratched the surface so would love cent) and New Zealand (8 per cent). to come back and see everything else the city Nation-wide, arts activities proved more has to offer.” popular with tourists than wildlife activities, Australia Council executive director for theme parks, wineries and sporting events. strategic development and advocacy Dr International tourists who engaged with the Wendy Were said the research underlined arts also tended to stay in Australia longer the importance of the arts in enhancing the than those who didn’t. tourist experience. Mark Lambert, a UK tourist who visited “The arts provide an important point of several theatres and galleries while visiting connection,” Dr Were said. Melbourne in November, said he had been “(They are) a highly influential and powerful aware of the city’s cultural offerings. tool for building national identity and for “I’d heard that Melbourne had a thriving sharing Australian culture, stories and arts scene before I arrived, so it was good to perspectives with the world. The research explore this in person and see what the city highlights the growing potential for the arts has to offer,” he said. to drive and support tourism activity, and for our artists to increase their engagement with The 25-year-old said a particular highlight the international tourist market.” UK tourist Mark Lambert, 25, taking in Melbourne’s cultural sights.

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ESCHER X NENDO | Between Two Worlds

M. C. Escher: ‘Cycle May’ 1938 lithograph. Escher Collection, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, The Hague, the Netherlands © The M.C. Escher Company, the Netherlands. All rights reserved. Oki Sato, Designer, nendo. Photo: Ko Sasaki. Installation view. Photo: Sean Fennessy. Installation view. Photo: Sean Fennessy.

The National Gallery of Victoria’s (NGV) latest major exhibition is the first of its kind in the world to feature the extraordinary work of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher in dialogue with the work of acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo, led by designer Oki Sato.

“Escher’s artistic practice, due to from the design studio. over a Dutch landscape of exactly mirrored form of a house – universally understood its complex play with space, logic and Acknowledged as a master of optical towns, fields and waterways, through to the as an icon and symbol of space. The house mathematics, has had an indelible impact illusion, Escher created some of the most masterpiece that was his final work, Snakes, appears throughout the exhibition in on architecture and design for many iconic images of the 20th century, which 1969, created three years before his death in varied forms that reference Escher’s skilful generations,” NGV director Tony Elwood AM intrigue viewers with their visual puzzles and 1972 at age 73. manipulation of patterns as well as creating said. challenge established notions around space, Other famous Escher works in the innovative displays for Escher’s work. The “This rich legacy was the catalyst for time and the everyday world. exhibition include Up and down, 1947, results are truly extraordinary and at times, the NGV to conceptualise the idea of Escher’s work depicts impossible Drawing hands, 1948, Relativity, 1953, and breathtaking. pairing Escher with nendo. [It’s] a unique architectural structures, endless staircases Waterfall, 1961. Speaking at the media launch on opportunity to explore how art can be and seamless transformations of form and Building on Escher’s optical illusions to November 30, Minister for Creative perceived and experienced differently pattern. His fantastical constructions and create an otherworldly spatial installation, Industries Martin Foley said: “Only the NGV through the lens of design.” repetitive infinity patterns reveal a technical nendo has taken cues from Escher’s would thing to bring together the work of Seamlessly presenting the worlds of one and inventive genius that in recent years has manipulation of space and his use of M.C. Escher, one of the 20th century’s most of the 20th century’s most recognisable become increasingly revered and celebrated. shifting perspectives and playful visual intriguing artists, with the 21st century artists and one of the 21st century’s most Escher X Nendo | Between Two Worlds devices. These have inspired the creation innovation of Japanese design studio nendo.” inventive designers, the exhibition features explores Escher’s unique artistic vision of an exhibition experience that transcends “This extraordinary exhibition is the kind more than 150 of Escher’s most renowned covering the full span of his career, from traditional gallery displays and manifests of innovative approach we’ve come to expect prints and drawings from the collection of 1916 through to his final work produced in Escher’s world in a three-dimensional from Australia’s most popular gallery.” Gemeentemuseum in The Hague, presented 1969. Highlights include some of Escher’s reality. Escher X nendo | Between Two Worlds will in an immersive exhibition space designed best-known works including Day and night, nendo has devised a signature motif be on display until April 7, 2019 at NGV by nendo, alongside never-before-seen work 1938, a woodcut representing light breaking for the exhibition design – the minimalist International at 180 St Kilda Rd, Southbank. Family fun Music Play cheer themselves up during a drought by The Melbourne Recital Centre’s putting on a concert. Saturday, January 19, (MRC) annual family festival 10am and 12pm. Colourful take-over Music Play returns to Southbank By Jacklyn Yeong with a series of big and mini concerts, workshops and free Experience an extension of the summer musical EVITA at foyer fun from January 16 and Stomping Ground La Boca, a pop-up beer garden celebrating the 19. spirit and delicacies of Argentina.

The “big little” festival designed to Both theatre and non-theatre goers are “Given the inspiration behind La Boca encourage kids and families to discover welcomed to immerse themselves in the for us was the town of La Boca in Argentina music and play an instrument returns with colourful Latin American culture. which is famous of its brightly coloured a fun-filled line up of events that are sure to The installation is now serving local buildings, we felt that that would suit get everyone making noise! brewed beers, including an exclusive Justine’s style very well so we decided to ask With tickets starting from $20, Music Play Argentinian-inspired lager and wine to pair her to get involved with creating something also offers a range of free foyer activities off with foods from both sweet and savoury special with us at La Boca,” Steve explained. including Open Stage, Song Play and face The Ukulele Kids Show flavours. “She will be hand painting shipping painting hosted by the multitalented artist Unleash your creativity through music Look forward to a menu with Argentinian containers that we’re converting into bars Madame Lark. and learn to play the ukulele with expert classics beef or cheese empanadas to and she will be painting further elements to Supported by the Betty Amsden Kids and ukuleleist Woody Clark and his cheeky street food choripan – chorizo roll with the exhibition.” Families program, Music Play highlights will friend Hercules the Cat. Wednesday, chimichurri, lomito – a grass-fed steak The two shipping containers will be include: January 16, 9am, 10.45am and 12.15pm. sandwich, ensalada – coal roasted vegetable stacked on top of each other featuring The Nutcracker & I by Alexandra The Lullaby Project salad with ancient grains and chickpeas and Justine’s well-known bright and vibrant Dariescu Sit back and relax to beautiful lullabies Argo style fries with chipotle called papas. colour palette. Enter the magical story land of by jazz pianist and composer Nat Bartsch Polish off your meal with dulce de leche “I researched the La Boca area and we’re Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker in a gorgeous suitable for kids and parents. Thursday, served as soft serve ice cream, sandwiched playing on the really bright colours on all retelling brought to life with exquisite digital January 17, 9am, 11am and 1pm. between two shortbread cookies – also the buildings and the blocky geometric animations. Thursday, January 17, 10am and The Kiddyrock Band known as alfajores or indulge in both, just shapes,” Justine said. “I had a bit of a look 12pm. The five-piece indie-rock band play a fun because. into the Italian culture that has settled in James Morrison Kids Show set of bubblegum classics covering many Visitors could enjoy occasional the La Boca area so we sort of took those James Morrison and his band introduce well-loved and familiar pop songs to dance Argentinian inspired performances or elements and apply it to the shipping kids and families to wonderful jazz music to. Friday, January 18, 9am, 11am and 1pm. participate in tango lessons. container but still got that very modern and instruments in a fun-packed concert Peter & The Wolf When visualising the pop-up with twist, so I guess it’s a new digital spin on the sure to get everyone swinging. Friday, Follow young Peter, his grandfather and Melbourne illustrator and muralist Justine traditional La Boca aesthetic.” January 18, 10am and 12pm. their friends the bird, duck and cat on their McAllister, co-founder of Stomping Ground The eye-catching beer garden will be The Bush Concert exciting adventures in the forest! Saturday, Brewing Co Steve Jeffares wanted to infuse open until February 24 2019 at Arts Centre Learn the sounds of the Australian bush January 19, 9am, 11am and 1pm. the colourful and vibrant streetscapes of La Melbourne’s forecourt. through the endearing story of birds who Melbournerecital.com.au/musicplay Boca to Melbourne’s arts centre. artscentremelbourne.com.au

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On a shelf in one of the gallery spaces was Dear Young Poet was particularly came with blurbs and quotes this year. an abandoned bio-cup and two small stones. seductive because it was in the Photography “Life is a beautiful sport” was a quote from Were they left there by someone on purpose Department and there was not a trace of the Lacoste used by Bronte Stolz in her study as a clue? digital about it. of the consumer, a generic creature defined There’s no denying that the still life has Good art is subversive. Many have tried to by the products on display and swiftly been overlooked in this year’s graduate create a formula but failed. It works in the dismissed as a lightweight in the battle for exhibition at the Victorian College of the moment, showing up the zeitgeist for all of exposure. Arts. its pretensions. The dear young poet was The Michael series came with a narrative This is significant for art watchers who having a moment of doubt. Aren’t we all! about love that was quite endearing while regularly visit the graduate show to see what Painting was certainly the dominant the illustrative paintings of Sara Brasier gave the latest crop of students value. What is on force with this year’s crop of artists and that small creatures a plug. One work showed trend and what has been relegated to being If you are not a bird, then beware of this by Sarah Brasier. will annoy the 3D people who were more the revenge of sword-wielding ants and a an artifact of a dying civilization? helps plug the image in. What do you subdued this year. Painting has been so warrior butterfly and another a precarious Students learn how to deal with limits remember the next day or the one after that? deconstructed in the past two decades that it place for creatures in a tree where they were and there were some nice little moments Is novelty more important than content? was a pleasure to see it whole again. making the most of their moment of peace on display in the exhibition, figurative A robotic hand that crept across the floor Most of the painting genres were present by pouring tea out of an elephant teapot. renderings of small corners near drains and when activated by a foot was pretty mind- including neo-Gothic, landscape, gestural, Is Brasier still hovering in the magic footpaths, for example. boggling as were the vibrant paintings of geometric, illustrative, tonal and graphic. faraway tree of childhood or are her funny These settings drift into your memory but someone called Michael who wrote his name There was no abstract expressionism, fantasy pictures lighting up our dreary days they were painted from photographs so there across all of them. popular in recent years with its heavy with a bit of fancy? was too much detail for the images to really More modest was a work called Dear impasto applications, nor still life. The magic has it in this year’s exhibition. stick. Young Poet that was so beautifully rendered In fact, narrative work appeared to have Humans are out and funny creatures are in. A drawing records just the main facts. that it clawed its way into your mind. The made a strong comeback after being the The rest is invention. The artist enhances work depicted a scrawny hand reaching poor cousin of materiality for a decade or the image so it passes across to the viewer’s across an empty space while a few linear two. Rhonda Dredge mind. Freshness soon fades but a concept strands of face seemed to ignore its gesture. Paintings and even video installations [email protected] Friday nights are back By Tas Mavridis which combines the work of Dutch graphic Guests can also enjoy a range of bar and artist M.C. Escher in dialogue with the work dining experiences throughout the series, The National Gallery of Victoria’s of acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo. which will feature: (NGV) popular Friday Nights Performances will also be staged in the December Friday Nights resident Albrecht NGV’s new look Grollo Equiset Garden, La-Brooy, plus: series returns this summer with which currently features its latest 2018 December 14 – Hoodlem (DJ Set) fusion between the modern and Architecture Commission Doubleground December 21 – Fantastic Man (DJ Set) right through until autumn. December 28 – Nicole Millar (DJ Set) traditional being a common Designed by architect Amy Muir of MUIR January Friday Nights resident Eilish Gilligan theme throughout the event. Architecture, landscape architect Mark (DJ Set), plus: Jacques of OPENWORK and the Hugh January 4 – Andy Hart Williamson senior curator of contemporary January 11 – KLP (DJ Set) Each evening will feature a different design and architecture at the NGV Ewan January 18 – Film School Collective electronic artist as well as a creative McEoin, the garden is open for the public January 25 – Zuri Akoko collaboration from platform anon of Bach x enjoy. February Friday Nights resident, Pjenné, DJ Andy Bull opened the series on December 7. 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A major site at 637 Flinders St currently leased by the Victorian Police will be renewed into an office precinct after the current lease ends in July 2020.

The site, almost two city blocks, is currently work in the building. A piazza style entrance the World Trade Centre, with the Victoria will also be included. Police Centre as its main tenant. “The design pays homage to the richness Developer Zone Q acquired the site earlier in of maritime architecture in the area, with 2018 and has just released its plans – adding references to wharfs, sheds and industrial approximately 26,000 sqm of net leasable aspects woven throughout the facade and area in a “campus style” office precinct. interiors materially and architecture,” said Cox Architecture director Christina Zone Q has a strategy of acquiring sites with Prodromou. value-add opportunities. In this case, that is an unusually large area of space sitting Construction is expected to start in mid-2020 between the Yarra River and the CBD grid. and be completed late 2021. “A rare find in the CBD, workplaces will have direct outdoor access from the original terrace areas on most levels and incredible views of the city, Yarra River, Port Phillip Bay and Southbank,” said Zone Q acquisitions and sales manager Daniel Crotty. The site will be designed by Cox Architecture and will include ground floor retail aimed at both the wider community and those who Shake-up for Local author set to Blab! community grants By Tas Mavridis Children and young adults author and Southbank resident The City of Melbourne’s Chrissie Perry will launch community grant framework her brand-new series with has received a shake up with publisher Scholastic Australia the new framework placing in February 2019. a greater emphasis on social innovation. Blabbermouth, book one ‘Oops I’ve Done It Again’ introduces a hilarious new character and her world of mistakes, mishaps and fun. According to council, the new framework will consist of four streams: connected “Amelie Anderson is a blabbermouth,” communities, community funding Chrissie explained. “She just can’t help it agreements, partnership and professional sometimes – she’s so bubbly that words fizz development and social innovation out of her mouth! Then things go terribly partnerships, with a total of $2.4 million wrong. But Amelie is always determined to (Right) Author Chrissie Perry in her Southbank apartment and (left) the first book of her new series ‘Blabbermouth’. being budgeted for these grants. right her wrongs.” books in the blockbuster Go Girl! series, the husband, three children and her The most significant change is the “Watch this space for related events for kids award-winning Whisper and the delightful “opinionated” Maltese Shih tzu called introduction of the Social Innovation aged 5-10.” Penelope Perfect series. Her work has been Gidget! Partnerships stream which according to published in 12 countries. Chrissie is the author of more than 35 books For more information visit chrissieperry. the 2018 framework is aimed to help the for children and young adults including 13 Chrissie lives in Southbank with her com council tackle “social priorities and create sustained social change”.

People City portfolio chair Cr Beverley Pinder said the new stream would help A toast to our masters! the council “invest in areas that will have the highest social impact”. Southbank’s own community- “The new Social Innovation Partnerships run public speaking group will facilitate funding of piloting well- developed program ideas and improve Teahouse Toastmasters access to council support for projects,” Cr took a clean sweep at the Pinder said. Toastmasters Area 41 contest $660,000 will be dedicated to this particular stream with the projects on November 24. focusing on issues prominent in the area such as homelessness, youth, diversity, The group was competing against three other alcohol and drug safety and violence. local groups and claimed victory in all four of Left to right: Teahouse Toastmaster members David Carlin, Raja Ravi, Joanne Vanselow and Ross Brunt. Managing director of Social Traders, the competition categories. their public speaking skills,” group president the first and third Thursday every month at David Brookes, said the willingness of “This was a great achievement for the club, Jo Vanselow said. the Boyd Community Hub at 6:30pm. Its first local governments to contribute to these which is comprised of Southbank locals who meeting for 2019 will be held on January 17 types of projects was pivotal to their Teahouse Toastmasters Southbank meets on have taken up the challenge of improving and new guests are always welcome. success. ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 21

Federal Politics Stand together against Jihadist terror

Can you be concerned for Australia’s environment and also concerned for the safety of Australians?

My answer is a definite “YES!’ I have Otherwise, given the make-up of the Senate connect on the net with fanaticised followers are selfless. They work very closely with the deliberately withheld this strong policy and the necessity for the legislation to be to take these low-tech “opportunities” to Victorian police and they’ve been highly attack on the Green Political Party’s passed in both houses, these laws wouldn’t cause maximum mayhem. successful—I won’t go into details—in weakness on counter-terrorism (see the have come into existence. There have been two potential and preventing attacks in Melbourne. attached advertisement). Yet, the Green Political Party has voted one actual attack in Melbourne in These threats are ongoing and very local as I did not want to politicise the issue of against every proposal in the Australian three weeks. We have, as a responsible far as we’re concerned. It should be crystal community security before the state election, Parliament to protect the safety of national parliament, faced up to this ugly clear to the voters of Melbourne Ports, which especially given the very emotional angst Australians against many aspects terrorism phenomenon. However, not the Green will be renamed Macnamara, that this is a widely felt throughout Melbourne about threats, such as jihadists travelling in and Party. Even before the Batman by-election, key difference between the Labor Party and the murder of iconic café proprietor Sisto out of Australia. Currently, we have the which Labor thankfully won, you would have the Green Political Party at the next election. Malaspina (proprietor of Pellegrini’s). phenomenon of the return of former foreign thought that the Green Party would have One, the ALP, is a responsible party that has, However, the Green Party must be fighters from Middle East battlefields, as IS been a bit more cautious and responsible. of course, a huge range of views on domestic criticised for their record in Parliament on (Da’esh, as it is known in the Arab world) No. Their leader, Senator Di Natale, insisted matters that are strongly critical of those of counter-terrorism. The Green Party still has is militarily defeated and geographically on the ABC’s Q&A that foreign fighters and the government but is responsible and wants secret national and state conferences to restricted to a small section of eastern Syria. jihadists be allowed to return to Australia. to protect Australians’ circumstances, safety which the media are not admitted. But it is Yet the Green Party has fought every The Green Party chief described these people and lives. their parliamentary habit of voting against attempt in the Federal Parliament, over the as “good people who’ve made mistakes”. If you take the protection of lives of all measures to enhance our counter- years that I have been a Member, to face up They are not. They’re enemies of Australia Australians seriously, it’s absolutely clear terror response that must be exposed to to these responsibilities. Australians have and people who are a risk to the peace and you cannot support the Green Party. The Australians. Green Party Senators have not encouraged these terrorist plans or security of ordinary Australians. The most Australian Labor Party has been proud to voted against all legislation on national attacks in the streets of Melbourne. Australia fundamental human right that all of us stand up for the security and safety of all security and counter-terrorism passed by and Australians are the terrorists’ potential have is the right to safety and the sanctity of Australians, as our voting record clearly the Australian Parliament since 9/11 when victims. In Bourke Street an attacker drove human life. If anyone, for some gratuitous shows. We will continue to do so. Al Qaeda murdered 3000 people in the Twin a vehicle loaded with gas bottles, intending overseas political grudge, or ideology that Towers in New York. These major laws (some to blow it up in a crowded pedestrian area idealises the 6th century, says that they have of the more significant recent examples set and then jumping out and stabbing random the right to kill Australians, they do not. Michael Danby out below) have protected Australians from passers-by. This type of attack is an IS These are not “good people gone wrong”. Federal Member for mass casualty attacks. Counter-terror laws paradigm all over the world – from London Every weekend in my electorate, hundreds Melbourne Ports have only passed with both Government and to Kabul. IS doesn’t even need to direct of volunteers work to protect the safety and [email protected] the Opposition voting together in the Senate. orders at individuals. IS and Al-Qaeda just security of local institutions. These people 22 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 81

Southbank Residents Association St Johns Southgate Congratulations Baubles and Martin Foley! bollards The beginning of the festive season in Melbourne saw the erection Well, another election has of a large abstract Christmas tree at Federation Square. passed and another term of a Labor government is upon us. At the same time, it was being assembled, Peace the pavement across the road in front of A city with protective infrastructure is While a Labor government was probably Flinders Street Station was being ripped a city in which its people can dwell with not an unexpected outcome for many of us, apart. Concrete and soil were being shifted a greater sense of peace than they might the massive swing to Labor certainly caught so that safety bollards could be implanted, otherwise. The installation of bollards isn’t us by surprise. While State and Federal their purpose being to minimise casualties giving in to fear, it’s a warranted remedy Liberals will continue to blame each other during homicidal attacks of the vehicular to a clear but invisible danger and will for the outcome, I firmly believe Federal kind. At first glance, it seemed to be a stark give a certain peace of mind. Christmas Liberal had a lot to do with the swing. contrast. But on further reflection, I saw too, sends fear heading for the door. The In any case, from a Southbank in these two very different installations a scriptures describe the angels singing, perspective, the Liberal campaign was paradoxical symmetry. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth essentially finished the moment Mathew peace to those on whom his favour rests.” Guy announced he would be rolling back Martin Foley at the Southbank meet the candidates Need The aforementioned shadow of darkness is the C270 Built Form controls that were night in October. The humble bollard, try as it might to be done away with at Christmas as the glorious introduced by Labor. While Matthew Guy on a walk around Southbank. I certainly inconspicuous, brings to mind the need light of a new day shines. The Christmas was planning minister in the previous thank Sally for taking the time out of her for protection from premeditated acts dawn brings with it the promised possibility government, Southbank residents have busy schedule to see first-hand some of violence in places of mass gathering. of peace, with each other, and with God. It seen, and are living with, the results of his of the Southbank issues and the affect While the Christmas tree, at least for those reminds us that despite the dangers of the unfettered planning decisions. While C270 construction is having on our amenity. to whom it carries Christian significance, world, there is rescue, and there is peace to is certainly not perfect, at least it provides I must admit, this is the first time in my brings to mind the birth of Jesus – whose be known in the original Christmas gift. residents with some clarity of what might five years as president that a Lord Mayor coming would “shine light on those… in the Recent acts of violence could cause be happening in their neighbourhood. So, has taken such a personal interest. SRA shadow of death, and guide our feet into one to despair, but the way of hope is when you take this away, one can’t help but commends the Lord Mayor for wanting to the way of peace.” Both the bollard and the undoubtedly the better route to travel. be suspicious with what Matthews Guy’s understand the issues in Southbank. This tree disclose a shadowland we’d prefer not Christmas is a time of hope. A time to intentions were. Southbank residents need will certainly assist the Lord Mayor with to talk about, but into which the top-of-the- remember that yes, there are realities that some certainty and clarity. putting into context our future submissions tree star must shine. The streets need to we need rescue from, but there is safety to I spoke with Martin Foley and conveyed to council and the Future Melbourne be as safe as possible from mass-casualty be found, and even the promised possibility the congratulations of Southbank Residents Committee. incidents, and our hearts and minds need of peace. Association (SRA). I also spoke with Ogy Finally, from the entire SRA committee, to be kept from the dark, empty spaces of This Christmas I’ll be praying for our Simic (Greens) and Andrew Bond (Liberal) we would like to wish all residents in universal aloneness. community’s safety from harm and danger, and conveyed our commiserations. Southbank a safe and joyous Christmas and that God’s peace might be known by all Considering both Ogy and Andrew are still and a refreshed start to the New Year. I am Rescue the people of this city and the world. Councillors with the City of Port Philip we looking forward to meeting our residents The shiny new pillars of protection do are looking forward to continuing work with and hearing their concerns throughout the more than hint at a need. The fact is, they them. After all, a small section of Southbank next year. are built for a purpose and if that purpose falls within their Council. We are of course is called upon, they could be someone’s looking forward to continuing to work salvation. In the same way, the heady scent closely with Martin over the next four years. of pine needles and the adhesive sap of the Tom Hoffmann Martin has always made time for Southbank Tony Penna Christmas tree trunk point to the deliberate despite his gruelling workload owing to his Tony Penna is the president deliverance described in the birth narrative Tom Hoffmann is the pastor at many portfolios. We can only hope that in of Southbank Residents’ of Christ. He was given the name, Jesus, St Johns Southgate Church. this term his party might pay more attention Association. precisely because it means, “he saves.” www.stjohnssouthgate.com.au to what he has to say in regard Southbank. southbankresidents.org.au Recently I was fortunate to join the Lord Mayor Sally Capp and some council officers ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 23

Metro Tunnel Owners’ Corporation Law Happy with your OC manager? Most are general meeting (FAGM) or by an earlier The owners’ corporation (OC) committee decision. The OC manager’s contract (which management industry is well should be in the approved form) will overdue for a shake-up. contain the schedule of duties that the OC manager must perform to earn the base fee. The contract will also contain the Certainly, there are some excellent OC duties that manager shall perform for an New cadets start managers out there in the marketplace additional hourly rate. who do a terrific job, and those excellent Committees should also take care to managers are well-incentivised (as is the review the minutes of the FAGM and case in any industry). any early committee meetings where their journey However, there are some poorly- the developer controlled the committee performing OC managers who simply because the minutes of these meetings shouldn’t be in the industry and are will likely specify the standing delegations The summer break looks set to be action-packed for 48 local bringing the rest of the profession down (if any) that have been provided to the OC a notch or two at least in the eyes of the manager. university students as they join the Metro Tunnel Project team as committees they serve. If those delegations stretch too far (or cadets. Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) has not far enough, as the case may be) then legislation all drawn up to clean up the these can be reviewed at the next annual industry to introduce much-needed general meeting for the building. From design, construction and tunnelling the St Kilda Road tram tracks, making way regulations and reforms. The terms of appointment and the to mechanical engineering, sustainability for the new construction site; However, this legislation has been procedure for automatic rollovers and and environment, the cadets will gain ■■ The arrival of the bentonite plant and collecting dust on the bookshelf at extensions should also be well understood hands-on work experience, expert advice associated silos to help create the station’s Exhibition St for the past four years. by the committee. Moving from one OC and training and a once-in-a-generation underground supporting walls; The current government has seen fit to management company to another can be experience working on the state’s biggest delay the introduction of these reforms a very stressful and laborious process. It ever public transport project. ■■ Reaching the final stages of station wall until at least mid-2019 when the Owners is best practice to start this process early We look forward to sharing their stories construction in the north side while we Corporation Act reforms are introduced. and with strong communication to the with you in the new year. start the walls on the south side. In the meantime, OCs will just have to current OC manager about performance Tram network improvement ■■ Rescuing a family of ducks that strayed continue muddling through. expectations. I advise my clients that a building is only Final works are underway on Park into our work site, by escorting them back Finally, communication is a two- as good as its building manager and OC Street, South Melbourne to complete the to Albert Park Lake! way street. OC managers have a lot of manager. installation of the new Wells Street tram stop experience in acting for hundreds of These two “run” the building’s (Stop 119), with the bulk of works taking Looking ahead to 2019, excavation of the buildings and they are best-placed to daily operations, and should leave place from November 5 to December 13. station box will soon get underway before provide case studies and help to solve the committee to simply administer Nine redundant poles will be removed from two giant tunnel boring machines arrive to problems for committees by suggesting the building by approving quotations, December 17 to 20. start their work to build the Metro Tunnel. solutions that have worked for other periodically checking expenditure to These changes will only occur overnight, Thanks for 2018. See you in 2019. buildings. ensure the budgets are being adhered to and detour routes will be in place. For more Our construction team will take a break Remember, there is hardly ever a unique and to provide further instructions to the information visit metrotunnel.vic.gov.au. over Christmas, with the site shut down from situation that a manager has not seen December 22, 2018 to January 7, 2019. manager. Pretty simple stuff really, huh? before in at least a dozen other buildings. Anzac Station: The year that was Thanks to all the residents, businesses, Committees that don’t have the above public transport users, pedestrians, cyclists management model flourishing in their Construction of Anzac Station, one of and motorists for their patience this year as buildings need to look very carefully at five new underground stations as part of we worked to deliver Domain’s new train the roles their managers are playing and the Metro Tunnel Project, took a major leap station. what their expectations are. A good place Tom Bacon forward in 2018. Here are some of the key The Metro Tunnel Project wishes everyone to start will be the source documents highlights from this year: Tom Bacon is the principal a safe and happy holiday season and look and the standing delegations to the lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. ■■ Our crews working around the clock forward to sharing more project news in manager that would have been provided [email protected] during the April school holidays to realign 2019. by the developer at the first annual

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Southbanker Spreading the word from the heartland By David Schout women’s football and generally enjoys staying active, something he says is easy in his Southbank location. Having visited 64 countries and “To me it’s a little bit of paradise. hundreds of cities to grow the “Where I am here (on Grant Street) we have a beautiful bit of green space in front game of Aussie Rules, Brian of us, heritage-listed buildings that they’re Clarke’s passport is a weathered never going to build high-rises in front of, and we’re also right across the road from the collection of stamps. run around the tan. It’s the perfect part of Southbank to be in.” Fortunately for the Southbank local, he Clarke calls Southbank “two beasts”; has isn’t restricted to using just one. the arts precinct and the more-developed Born in Amsterdam, raised in western side. Christchurch and then Darwin, there’s just “I’m lucky to live in a building where one drawback to his enviable situation. they’ve built big rooms, and big lounge “It is great, but I have to renew three rooms. One of the obvious challenges is that bloody passports so sometimes you curse it,” you need to build good facilities for people, he says with a grin. but developers also want to make money.” Despite calling himself a “Territorian” He admits to being shocked at the small – somewhere he lived until the age of 34 – sizes of some apartments he’s seen in Clarke now calls Melbourne home, and is Southbank. in no doubt its place in the global pecking “We’ve got to get that balance right in order. Southbank. If you want to attract people to “I’m lucky to have travelled to many live in the inner city – yes, developers are countries, and Melbourne is the best city I’ve there to make a profit, we understand that ever been to and ever will go,” he asserts. – but you need to give people space. This is In 2002 while still living in Darwin, the law Australia.” graduate made a swift decision that would “It was really important for me to be change his life. looking over some green space. If I was “I’d started my own business with football, looking just at other buildings, I wouldn’t trying to grow the game internationally,” fail, I fail’. I’ve been here ever since.” developed the annual Harmony Cup and want to live there.” he explains. “ And I was watching the footy Soon after arriving he moved to AFL International Cup and boasts the likes of He said the lack of open space is a “huge on TV, a game at the MCG, and I thought Southbank, where he lives to this day. Ron Barassi on its board. drawback” for the area. to myself ‘gee it would be good to get down He has since become CEO of Australian He is a key advocate of “Footy 9s”, a version “Having said that, get a pushbike and to Melbourne one day’. And I thought ‘why Football International, an organisation of the game played on rectangular fields, ride 10 minutes and you’re there. But that’s don’t I just do it?’ So I bought a one-way which aims to both grow Australian Rules thereby eliminating the biggest logistical probably my Dutch background speaking.” ticket to Melbourne. I didn’t have a job there football and unite communities through barrier (that is, the availability of oval-shaped To see some of the work Brian Clarke does and had nowhere to stay. I thought ‘bugger sport. grounds) around the world. with AFI, visit aflinternational.com it, I’m just going to do it, have a crack and if I The body, with Clarke as its key driver, has Away from work with AFI, Clarke umpires

Montague Community Alliance It really is the season to be festive!

Dear readers and Montague community members; finally, we have some certainty for the Montague Precinct.

With the Labor Party having been re- These agreements included a flyer delivered by working together as a whole community, a Montaguan” segment, we have really elected and Richard Wynne returning to the to homes and business in a set vicinity of the inclusive of the developers and builders, enjoyed getting to know you all, and we will planning portfolio, the latest Fishermans build every week with the schedule of works. we can show the rest of Fishermans Bend be back to “meet more Montaguans” in 2019. Bend Plan can now go ahead. The developers agreed not to undertake pile how to embrace the exponential growth of In the new year we will happily, once There is a palpable sigh of relief amongst driving and concrete pouring on Saturdays, a community with warmth, thoughtfulness again, take up the cause of our growing the residents, businesses, developers not to park in residential permit zones and and efficiency. Precinct with a sense of renewed purpose and builders that we at least now know to ensure a courteous and professional We would also like to thank all our that ensures full engagement and what the rules are. The Fishermans Bend engagement with the community. The local candidates in the State Election for representation of “all” of us that live and Development Board has been formed under agreement of the community was to engage supporting us and our neighbourhood and work in Montague. the chairpersonship of Meredith Sussex AM, respectfully with the developers, builders we are genuinely delighted that Martin And finally, for 2018, the Montague who had previously chaired the Ministerial and contractors. To not disrupt or stop Foley has retained the seat of Albert Park, as Community Alliance would like to wish you Advisory Committee (MAC) and we hope their work and to communicate with one we know he will continue to be interested and your families a wonderful Christmas that with all this in place, it means we can representative only and at a reasonable hour. and aware of our circumstances and and New Year and a peaceful and enjoyable press go! For the most part, this agreement worked challenges. We would also like to thank the break. The first issue and our priority at the very well. We look forward to making this outgoing Mayor of the City of Port Phillip, Cr Merry Christmas! Montague Community Alliance (MCA) will part of the permits process, even if only on Bernadene Voss for everything she has done be getting support from both the council and a voluntary basis and, of course, to ensure for the Montague Precinct. She has been the state government for “A neighbourhood an ongoing engagement with the whole a great advocate for our causes. To Mayor agreement”. community. Dick Gross, we look forward to introducing Trisha Avery With the risk of repeating a previous As well as this type of agreement we you to our neighbourhood and gaining your column – we had taken the initiative look forward to working with the all the support for our community alliance and the Trisha Avery is the convener of the Montague Community ourselves to negotiate with developers to stakeholders to continue to communicate development of our precinct. Alliance. work together with the community to create and influence the liveability and amenity of We would also like to thank all the [email protected] a voluntary agreement that worked for our wonderful neighbourhood. 2019 is likely Montaguans who bravely allowed residents, businesses and the developers. to be a year full of noisy, dusty building but themselves to be interviewed for our “Meet ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 25

History Safety & Security Merry Christmas from Southbank Police As we come up to Christmas let me wish you all a happy and particularly a safe Christmas and New Year.

This time of year, is a busy one for Victoria a focus on safety in all areas of the CBD and Police as we focus on the extra traffic and Southbank. public events that come about. And, of I will be moving on from Southbank in the course, the Christmas parties and end of the New Year and S/Sgt Alex O’Toole will be year work functions add another interesting taking over my role. I’m sure she will do a challenge for us. wonderful job looking after the Southbank As always you will see an increased community and enjoy it just as much as I presence of police on the streets and in have over the past seven years. public areas. We will be focusing on your Merry Xmas and happy New Year to you safety and will maintain our zero tolerance all. of drink and drug driving and other If you have a question around policing in safety offences on the road. From a crime the Southbank Area please feel free to send perspective this is a critical time to maintain them to me at southbank-uni-oic@police. your personal peripheral awareness – i.e. vic.gov.au. I will try to answer as many as I being aware of your surroundings and can and will print some in future additions of what is going on around you and your Southbank Local News. family are out enjoying the holidays and Quote for the day: To succeed in life, you Christmas activities. I’d encourage you to need three things: a wishbone, a backbone also remember about not leaving anything and a funny bone – Reba McEntire in your vehicles when you’re out. As I’ve pointed out before, breaking into vehicles is a very opportunistic offence. Generally they Senior Sgt Steve Bills will only break in if they see something they Workhorses of think is worthwhile taking the risk for. Don’t Station Commander at give them that reason! Southbank Poilice Station 2019 will present new challenges for us all [email protected]. industry in Southbank but Victoria Police will continue to maintain au A series of electrical sub-stations were the workhorses of many industrial enterprises in Southbank in the 20th century.

Melbourne was one of the first major system, with power purchased from the cities in the world, along with London electricity company. and New York, to have a public electricity Sub-stations are scattered throughout supply. In the late 19th century, electricity Southbank. They were generally designed was distributed from a central generating by city engineers and, as a result, the station. Private enterprise was responsible styling was often basic. Two charming and for financing the pioneering electricity distinctive examples can be found in Sturt supply enterprises and ensuring the Street. On the corner of Grant Street, a small availability of electricity supply to pavilion is finished in Edwardian style, with commercial, industrial and residential stucco walls and a sloping four-sided roof consumers in Melbourne. The south side finished with asbestos cement tiles laid in of the river became the engine house a pattern that resemble panes of glass, and of “Marvellous Melbourne”, relying topped by a ventilator. It sits adjacent to the Dinner Companions on electricity for operations such as former PMG workshop and was probably manufacturing and refrigeration - not just built to serve that site. Social Escorts to operate machinery but also to provide Further down Sturt Street, near Wells lighting. Street, a double-fronted substation was Sensual Ladies Following the establishment of the State designed and constructed in the 1930s. It Electricity Commission (SEC) in 1921, the features a frontage of two peaked panels CITY CENTRE generation, transmission and distribution and utilises stylish brick work, with a variety Melbourne’s exclusive of electricity became the responsibility of of brick types. entertainment service. government. Power was transferred from Following the re-organisation of the Highly recommended the high voltage transmission network to power industry in the 1990s, sub-stations for our interstate and major load centres via terminal stations are again privately owned, and leased to overseas visitors. and zone substations, making these electricity suppliers such as Citipower. An intriguing little buildings an integral part example is the cream brick 1960s substation of the industrial landscape and electricity in Dodds Street, which recently sold for infrastructure of Southbank. Following around $4m. CBD - 5 MINUTES the setting-up of the SEC, a number of sub As you walk around Southbank, why not paramour.com.au TO YOUR DOOR stations were constructed (or extended) keep a look out for these little buildings across Melbourne to ensure continuity of that make an important contribution to the supply. history of Southbank. Transport systems also required 96546011 large supplies of electricity, and a key consideration in establishing new electric Robin Grow lines (such as along Sturt St. in 1925) was President - Australian Art Deco the amount of electrical equipment needed and Modernism Society Call or book at rsvp @ paramour.com.au to ensure sufficient power to the lines. [email protected] Power was supplied via the overhead trolley MELBOURNE CBD SWA113E 26 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 81

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TONY ARMSTRONG, 57, ELWOOD, SALES RAFF GANDRAHUR, 25, NORTH MELBOURNE, ART DIRECTOR EMILY N, 22, ALBERT PARK, STUDENT Question: I’m very disappointed with the results. I think our I don’t have any strong opinions on any parties. I’m very happy with the results because Labor won children will be paying for the commitments made Although I felt that the shift for this election was in my electorate. What are your thoughts on the by Daniel Andrews. The government definitely definitely more. should do something about the increasing recent state election? violence cases going on here.

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Southbank Sustainability Group Letters

Tram shame Yarra Trams, Public Transport Victoria and the minister [for public transport] all Hope and Community need a kick in the backside for allowing this atrocious situation to threaten this very popular tourist attraction. Shame on Seeing children finding joy in you all! gardening is a joy doubled for Get this restaurant tram business back on the rails. grown-ups. Mark J

It gives us hope, seeing the youngest Not again generation excited to interact with nature Am I to understand that we are and fully engage with planting. That is the to possibly get a third multi-storey sentiment we walked away with at the end of development on Sturt/Dodds streets and a successful Children’s Sunflower Planting lose IGA in the process? Day on Saturday, November 10. This government is a disgrace but looks It gave us such joy to see young ones from like things could get worse if Matthew Guy 3 to 10 years old and their parents coming gets in. to the event with reusable containers to It took an awful lot of work and energy turn into planters and house their new to kick off this first anti-development sunflowers. campaign but who has the time to keep We look forward to welcoming the lovely going on with new developments? children and parents that joined us, again Particularly at the faceless VCAT – not in January to show us who grew the tallest elected by an of the Victorian taxpayers – sunflowers and award them with their appears to have the box seat. prizes. Hope things are well with you – Apart from doing a bit of gardening at Southbank Local News seems to go from the community garden, we attended a strength to strength. Disabilities for Community Gardens training Alan Potter workshop hosted by City of Melbourne. That was a great opportunity to learn how we can Bring back Tramcar make the new Boyd Park community garden My views on the Tramcar Restaurant is even more inclusive and accommodate a that my husband and myself have been diverseness of disabilities. We look forward on it three times, twice at night and once to working with council on that. It was also during the day and have loved it every great connecting with other community single time and would go back on it garden groups to create a knowledge sharing group of Southbank residents that work tomorrow. It is so well organised. How can community, and make our respective to bring positive change in sustainability it be a safety issue? It goes that slow. Bring community gardens a true haven for our practices and education to our it back before 2020 – that is way too late. communities. neighborhood. We meet every fortnight Luisa Oates With the opportunity of the holidays, on Saturdays at Boyd, where we talk December will be a month where we focus sustainability issues and solutions, and then on our members and strengthening our tend to the community garden. lovely community. On Saturday, December For more details or to get involved 8 we had a wreath making day where one with the group or garden: facebook. of our members will guide us in creating com/SouthbankSustainabilityGroup | sustainable Christmas wreaths using native [email protected] plants and other natural material. On Saturday, December 15 we will each bring a small plate or drink from home to have join us on the day, please email us ahead of Artemis Pattichi a small Christmas feast and celebrate the time to make sure we save you a spot. The Southbank Sustainability Group group’s achievements and its future ahead. Christmas event will be hosted at Boyd and southbanksustainability@gmail. Since both are member events, if you starts at 10.30am. com Colonial Tramcar was forced off the tracks due to are interested in becoming a member and About the group: We are a community safety concerns in October.

Pet’s Corner Rare breed By Jacklyn Yeong would run in circles just to attract the attention of other dogs. Finn is a lively and intelligent Finn has a best friend called Fidel who West Highland white terrier and lives in the same apartment building. He would recognise Fidel from afar and bark Coton de Tulear mix. excitedly whenever he sees his best friend. Roz also pointed out that Finn is always The unusual crossbreed, also known as a on a “treasure hunt” for things to chew on Weston, is one-of-a-kind in Australia. during his daily walks. “Finn’s breeder was a pure breeder of “He likes chewing on things, sticks, roots, westies and Coton de Tulear,” Finn’s owner you name it,” she said. “He loves chewing on Roz explained. “The crossbreed was an plastic water bottles and then crushing them. accident the breeder did not expect, six I will always pick up what remained and puppies came from that litter.” throw it in the bin.” At just 10 months old, Finn loves to mix Although just a puppy, Finn has already and mingle with other dogs. He is constantly had plenty of stand-offs with cockatoos and looking for new friends to play with and swans! 28 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 81

We Live Here Now Labor can work with residents In the fallout from the state poll we hope that Labor politicians remember that they have been elected to represent people.

Both major parties disappointed the significant changes to support inner-city There must surely be some government was shamefully passed just before the electorate by failing to articulate any policies residents. MPs, old and new, who are aware of the election. The Airbnb “party” bill made it to help residents in strata communities - all short-stay issue overseas and mindful of even harder for OCs to recoup costs of 1.6 million of us whose voices have not been Work with council what cities such as Paris, London, Barcelona, damage and it completely ignored issues and are not being heard. Whatever the outcome of the next Berlin, Amsterdam, New York and San of security, amenity and community Neither the Labor nor Liberal pre-election few weeks of political change, we hope Francisco have been doing to regulate the development; platforms made any mention of residents. the state government can learn to work short-stay industry. ■■ 2. RESTORE POWERS to OCs to make A flyer letter-boxed in Melbourne district collaboratively with the City of Melbourne. A recent report released by the Australian decisions about use of a lot, lost in Justice from Premier Andrews contained nothing The two tiers of government must work Housing and Urban Research Institute stated Riordan’s Supreme Court decision in July about issues affecting inner city living. closely on issues around short-stays as well that short-term letting helps to “reinforce the 2017; Mr Andrews also turned down an as other issues affecting residents including increasingly inequitable housing landscape ■■ 3. GIVE POWERS to OCs to determine if invitation to the We Live Here “meet the cladding, traffic congestion, planning, and in Australia’s largest cities”, contradicting a short-stays should be permitted; candidates” forum. The Premier previously the tram bridge. report commissioned by Airbnb, and that a ■■ 4. REVISE the proposed scheme for declined an invitation to attend our launch more comprehensive approach is needed to individual owners to take out a bank loan and has refused numerous other requests to Buildings fight back monitor and regulate the industry. to remediate flammable cladding and engage with us over the past three years. Owners’ corporation (OC) committees With its increased majority, this repay the loan via their council rates – The Premier’s victory speech similarly did are becoming stronger and more united government must stop burying its head in which would be unworkable; and not mention inner-city residents. and are taking matters into their own hands the sand and take some action, allowing ■■ 5. ENGAGE with We Live Here. Talk to The sole Labor candidate at our pre- – dispelling the fake news that OCs are residents a seat at the table to ensure there us – we represent more than 200 buildings election forum, Jennifer Kanis, stated her dysfunctional or apathetic. is a level playing field for all so that the throughout Melbourne and Victoria. We support of We Live Here and a willingness to Many OC committees have expressed to government is not seen to be kowtowing to can help you understand how to look after work with us if elected. At the time of writing, We Live Here that they are prepared to risk multi-nationals like Airbnb. strata communities. the electoral fate of Jennifer Kanis was still in VCAT action to ensure that their long-term We congratulate Daniel Andrews on the balance. Either way, without the official residents – owner-occupiers and tenants his big win and invite him, as a matter Campaign donations backing of Labor we are afraid that her – can enjoy the amenity of their Class Two of priority, to convene a meeting with As a not-for-profit organisation, donations sentiments may not count for much. residential building not designed for ersatz representatives of We Live Here early in the from individuals and buildings keep our The Greens through Ellen Sandell and hotel-style accommodation. term of his new government. campaigns going. To register as a supporter Samantha Ratnam along with Fiona Patten To do this, short-stay operators and those of We Live Here or to make a donation please of the Reason Party have all been supportive who book short-term accommodation via What do we want? visit our website at welivehere.net. of We Live Here and the regulation of the on-line booking platforms – Airbnb, Stayz, We Live Here calls on the Andrews short-stay industry. But with reduced clout etc – are forced to comply with in-house government to: www.welivehere.net in parliament, the Greens and independents rules. However, this comes at a huge cost to ■■ 1. AMEND the Owners Corporation Act “we live emails to campaign@ will not be able to achieve much. the OC in terms of increased surveillance, 2006 to regulate the short-stay industry TM here” welivehere.net So now Mr Andrews, it is time for Labor security and maintenance which is paid for – far beyond the scope of the woefully to take positive action and implement out of levies. inadequate pro-Airbnb “party” bill that

Health & Wellbeing Authenticity: what does it really mean and how do I get more of it? Authenticity is more than when someone your day to day or try new things, observe can be tempting to already be crafting the In our busy world full of believes in what they say or acts in a how you feel/act in each situation. Learning perfect response, or to be thinking about way that is consistent with their beliefs. to be more self-aware and in tune with something else. To be present however, interactions with others, Authentic people possess a number of your emotions in different situations will means to be engaged, and engaged means meetings, conferences, new common characteristics that show they allow you to recognise when you are feeling to be fully focused on the experience and are psychologically mature and fully uncomfortable or not. Ask yourself: what has feeling connected with the individual or adventures, newly formed functioning as human beings. They have the situation triggered? Why can’t I say what activity. Being fully present will lead to being relationships and the social realistic perceptions of reality, are accepting I want to say? Why am I feeling like I cannot authentically engaged with your world, the of themselves and of other people, are able be “me” in this situation/with these people, way that only you uniquely can. media connectedness that we to express their emotions freely and clearly, what version of myself am I portraying, and Find genuine connections: Seek to truly have, do you sometimes feel like are open to learning from their mistakes and why? understand the people around you. Ask you are not able to be your true understand their motivations to name a few. Act on your personal beliefs and thoughtful questions, listen intently and values. Get in touch with your moral spend time with people you share some “authentic” self? How do I know when I am being compass and your personal belief system. commonalities with. By developing a inauthentic? This includes religious beliefs, moral beliefs, genuine understanding of, and connection beliefs about the world, people, right and to other people, you are more likely to feel The truth is that we all have moments of wrong. Begin to live in line with these values genuine and your authentic self. inauthenticity. When we act in ways that are What is authenticity? and beliefs. There’s something funny about the way not aligned with our highest potential, with Forget perfection: It doesn’t exist. If we talk about authenticity. We want to learn our values and with our beliefs, we move you try to be perfect or act in ways that authenticity. We want to react authentically. further away from who we authentically are. please all people in all situations, you are Authenticity is something we want to get. We This can result in a lack of fulfilment, lack of already being inauthentic. Embrace your treat being authentic as something we have, happiness, and an overall disconnect from Rajna Bogdanovic imperfection and dare to be a bit vulnerable. as opposed to something we are. This can ourselves and others. You’ll be amazed where vulnerability can actually keep us from developing this trait, Clinical psychologist take you. since we’re trying to attain something that, bogdanovicrajna@gmail. How to increase your authenticity Be present: While someone is talking, it by definition, we already have. Get to know yourself: As you go around com ISSUE 81 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 29

Business A Wellness Campus for Southbank

Melbourne Square will be home to Australia’s first-ever Wellness Campus providing future residents of Southbank with the tools to be their happiest and healthiest.

Developer OSK Property’s huge six- and steam room for health. For social “To allow balance, we have also created tower mixed-use project at Kavanagh St, connection, a music performance room, areas of privacy and respite so residents can Southbank will feature a strong wellness private dining rooms for entertaining, a also relax and escape.” focus designed to enhance resident theatre, demonstrator kitchen and games Three design workshops were held wellbeing and social connection. room. between November and December at the Designed by Carr Design in collaboration On level 54, there will be further amenity Melbourne Square showroom site at the with project architects Cox Architecture split into two areas – one for the entire corner of Kavanagh and Power streets, and landscape architects TCL, the wellness building to share as well as an exclusive area featuring sessions with Carr Design and Hub spaces will be split into two different of private amenity for prestige apartment Furniture, Gaggenau and Kohler and Clipsal wellbeing and social components. and penthouse purchasers. and The Plant Society. Within the first two of four residential Here, prestige buyers have their own The Spring Event Series showcased towers currently under construction as part private dining areas, an outdoor lap pool, Melbourne Square’s Spring Collection by of stage one will be two levels of wellness sauna, premium gym and more to seek mecca of wellness and entertainment that Carr Designs and provided opportunities zones on level eight, which will link the respite in and entertain friends. supports this transition and caters to their to learn more about apartment living, the two buildings through an indoor-outdoor Carr Design’s director of architecture Chris every need, including the need for a sense of latest smart home automation and how to environment. McCue said Melbourne Square had been community,” he said. style and furnish an apartment from leading Here residents can enjoy a 35-metre lap designed to “meld intelligence with beauty” “The amenity and spaces at Melbourne experts. pool crowned by an additional 10-metre to create seamless internal environment that Square have been designed to foster Phase one of the project, which also wading pool and spa and skirted by stunning artfully facilitated the necessities of daily life. relationships between residents with includes a 3700sqm public park and cabana style pods for quiet contemplation “For first time apartment dwellers, moving carefully planned spaces and zoning outside Woolworths supermarket, will be completed time. This level features an outdoor zone from their family home into an apartment of their apartments, which become an in 2020. for personal training, indoor gym, sauna can be daunting so we have tried to create a extension of living spaces.” Melbournesquare.com.au Xmas homeware savings

Local furniture, homewares and manchester store ByRoyale is offering customers up to 70 per cent off a variety of items throughout the Christmas season.

Located at DFO South Wharf in the Homemaker Centre opposite JB Hi- Ring in 2019 at Fi, ByRoyale is offering 50 per cent off storewide, which includes a range quality items such as bedding and linen and luggage. Selected items are discounted by a further 20 per cent. Arbory Afloat A licensed retailer of top brands including DKY, US Polo and Pierre Carden, a frenzied flock of creatures come alive with as well as its own ByRoyale brand, the store Don’t miss your chance colourful shenanigans. is currently filled to brim with high-quality to party with Arbory.Live, Indulge in an all-inclusive food luggage just waiting to be snapped up. and beverage package with roving Manufacturing all of its own bedding and presented by Grey Goose. Mediterranean canapes, locally sourced Manchester to tailor all bedrooms, store oysters and wood-fired pizzas. The fully owner Andrew Justyna said all of ByRoyale’s Say farewell to 2018 and Arbory.Live stocked bar includes tap beers, premium products were proudly produced from 100 as the team at Arbory Afloat close out its house spirits, Grey Goose specialty cocktails per cent Australian wool. stellar series with a bang this New Year’s and champagne to welcome in the new year. “We only stock top quality and we’re also Eve. Tickets are now available for $210 per supporting Australian farmers with only As the City of Melbourne light-up the person on the lower deck or secure your Australian made wool and nothing else. convenient for the local demographic of city skyline, Arbory Afloat’s ten-week spot on the Grey Goose upper deck for That’s one of the things that I’m very happy high-density residents. unique music and performance series will prime firework viewing position for $600 per to support and we just try to maintain the The business also invites customers to hold its curtain call one final time for what person. top quality of the product,” he said. become members of ByRoyale, offering is set to be the party of the year. Apart from Arbory.Live the night will also A family business run by Andrew and exclusive discounts, as well as invitations to Be immersed by the range of special be captured by roaming videographers, wife Ursula, the store has now been member-only shopping events throughout music acts who have already helped who will stream the night live throughout operating at South Wharf for a year and a the year. kick-start summer celebrations on board key social media channels to be enjoyed half after relocating from its original store in To take up on these amazing discounts or including DJs Collete, Edd Fisher, Andy anywhere in the world. Camberwell. to become a member visit the team instore Hart, Simon TK and Pjenne from Sky Lab New Year’s Eve at Arbory Afloat will take Specialising in all things apartment living or visit byroyale.com.au Radio, and theatrical performances by place on December 31 starting at 8pm. and offering free delivery to the local area, ByRoyale is located at level 1 shop 111, Supple Fox, who will put on a thrilling Tickets: events.ticketbooth.com.au/ Andrew said their new location was very Homemaker Centre, DFO South Wharf. roving performance “Aviary at Arbory”, as event/arbory-afloat-new-years

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TUESDAYS - THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS TUESDAYS CHUNKY MOVE DANCE CLASS LAUGHTER YOGA @ BOYD Mondays to Thursdays and Saturdays at Laughter Yoga is a unique concept that 111 Sturt St. Chunky Move dance classes allows you to laugh even when you are the perfect way to unwind, get fit and least feel like it and is ideal for all ages. improve flexibility and strength. Sessions are at Boyd Community Hub, www.chunkymove.com Assembly Hall each Tuesday at 6pm.

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