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 Here come the dragons  Father Bob moves See page 3 operations to Docklands See page 4

 The sweet sounds  Cut us some slack, of construction say traders See page 2 See page 5 Community to be given a say

Docklands is to get its own community forum where locals will get the opportunity to come together and infl uence decision makers at Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne.

Th e structure and membership of the forum “Within the proposed new arrangements, a will be discussed on Tuesday, March 20 and recommendation will be made to establish locals are being asked to participate. a Docklands community forum.” Th e idea of a regular community forum is “Th is forum will be jointly hosted by the being championed by City of Melbourne management authorities with the specifi c CEO Kathy Alexander as part of a larger purpose to facilitate community input into reform of how Docklands is governed by the implementation of projects identifi ed Places Victoria and the City of Melbourne. through the 'second decade’ consultation.” By law, Places Victoria and the council are “Th e information and discussions resulting required to participate in the Docklands from the forum will then be fed back Co-ordination Committee (DCC), but into the management authorities as agenda both parties agree that the committee is items, and depending on the nature of the ineff ective and does not involve the public. issue could subsequently be presented to City of Melbourne's Future Melbourne Established in 2007, the DCC originally Committee,” Dr Alexander said. met six times a year. In 2008 the frequency was cut to quarterly and this year it is only Th e matter is to be discussed at 2012’s fi rst scheduled to meet twice – in March and in DCC meeting which is scheduled for 6pm August. Th e DCC needs to only meet once a on Tuesday, March 20 at Places Victoria, 710 year to fulfi l its statutory requirements and Collins St, Docklands. Dr Alexander is keen to explore other It is understood that the council has been models which would result in positive working on a preferred structure but wants community participation. community input before making a decision. “Th e proposed new process is designed Under the model it is working on, the to include a more relevant forum for community forum would meet regularly Rabbi takes a leap of faith members of the Docklands community to and would feed local views into both participate in, to raise localised issues or strategic policy matters as well as day-to-day opportunities that will be considered by infrastructure and maintenance issues. He’s the skateboarding rabbi and he’s not afraid to take a leap of the relevant management authorities,” Dr Th e community forum will comprise Alexander said. faith into the best street-skating that Melbourne can off er. Places Victoria, City of Melbourne and “Th e need for a revitalised, more community representatives and formal See our story on page 12 about how Dovid Tsap fi nally feels like a real rabbi now that he has participatory governance process has been meeting structures and procedures will be returned to skating and is getting cut-through with the younger generation. acknowledged by both agencies.” established.

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Beauty, Health Docklands Where & Fitness Services to Shop 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 73 The sound is all around Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 To be in Victoria Harbour www.docklandsnews.com.au these days is to be immersed Advertising Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 in the sounds and sights of [email protected] construction. Reader contributions are welcome. Please send articles and images to And the sound of pile driving is just not in [email protected] stereo. If you stand in the right spot, the melodic percussive beats of those big concrete Deadline for the April edition is piles being driven down to the bedrock can be March 23. experienced in “surround sound”. Follow us on Twitter On the waterfront, “public realm” works @Docklands_News are being undertaken (which has resulted in restricted access and the postponement Like us on Facebook of the March 28 Docklands Dash) and the Docklands News Concavo site is currently being prepared. Concavo (50 per cent sold) is the twin residential tower of Convesso (almost City council 200 apartments sold) which is nearing completion overlooking Victoria Harbour. When completed, the two buildings will be wants to use connected via a sky-bridge. Planning permission is yet to be granted for the Docklands library and community centre the Hub which is earmarked for the site between Concavo and Shed 4. A temporary sales Th e City of Melbourne is keen suite is currently being removed to make way to use the Docklands Hub for for the library and community centre. On the river side of the precinct behind the community services after 2013 Safeway supermarket, work is progressing when its current activities on Exo, a hybrid building of car parking move to the new library and and apartments which Lend Lease reports is 60 per cent sold. community centre in And on the other side of Merchant St and Victoria Harbour. facing Collins St two commercial buildings are coming out of the ground. In a report to the council’s Future On the corner is a 16,000 sqm development Melbourne Committee, offi cers say the which will become the Australia and New building at 80 Harbour Esplanade would be Zealand headquarters for Aurecon. When to awarded a Green Star residential v1 ideal for community services, particularly completed next year, this building will bring in the quest towards a zero carbon footprint rating from the Green Building Council of family services. a further 3000 workers to Docklands. and sustainability. Australia. Lend Lease reports that Serrata is Th e building is owned by Places Victoria and And next door, the extremely sustainable, more than 90 per cent sold. Under its master plan Lend Lease is to the council has resolved to write seeking strata-titled small business centre known construct low-rise timber residential permission to continue using the space. as Lifestyle Working is underway. Lend Site works and piling has started between structures along the length of the peninsula Th e council will also spend $25,000 putting Lease reports that most of the purchasers Serrata and the Mosaic apartment building. between the river and Victoria Harbour together a fully-itemised business case for its in this project are locals, indicating a vote of Lend Lease says it will make an offi cial so it will be taking its cues from how the plans by June this year. confi dence from the owner-occupier segment. launch about this project in May but market reacts to this innovative construction method. In the report to the committee, the council Docklands News understands that it is On the Bourke St side of Victoria Green, the says Places Victoria has indicated that a planning a 10-storey building with just four 15-storey Serrata residential tower is due Th e “engineered timber” apartments on this three to fi ve-year lease may be possible, but townhouses and 23 apartments. for completion in June. In January, Serrata “C2 East” site are due for completion before it could not commit beyond this timeline. It the end of the year. won a 4 Star Green Star rating and became Th is building will pioneer “engineered reported that “longer term” development of only the third Australian residential building timber” technology and will take a huge leap the site was not guaranteed.

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Chinese Acting Consul-General Fengwen Huang gets races tips straight from the dragon's mouth in Docklands in February 22. Here come the dragons Some 3000 paddlers are expected to descend Dragon Boats Victoria were including the and two members of Dragon Masters Docklands will be awash on Docklands for the racing between March local community in all aspects of the event. competed alongside 160 others on the 31 and April 5. Australian dragon boat team. with dragon boat competitors In a fi rst for the history of dragon boat racing With offi cials, friends and family as well in Australia, the event will have a fi ve-day Both the Melbourne Flames and Dragon later this month as the sport’s as competitors, Docklands’ traders will schedule which is testament to the growth Masters train at Shed 2 in Victoria Harbour. experience a welcome fi nancial injection. national championships come and popularity of the sport. AusDBF president Kel Watts said: “Our to town. Docklands Chamber of Commerce president Th e action will be fast and furious as the fl agship event’s expansion to fi ve days, over Keith Rankin said the economic benefi ts to dragon boats thrash their way through two and a half thousand contestants, 80 Docklands were only part of the story. clubs from every state, and racing alongside Th e 2012 Australian titles were launched Victoria Harbour in a show that is a combination of agility, athleticism and the Melbourne CBD, is a coming of age for on February 22 by China’s Acting Consul- “One of the great things about exciting unadulterated paddling prowess. the sport.” General Fengwen Huang before a small events like this is that it makes Docklands group of enthusiasts at the Harbour Kitchen such a great place to live too,” he said. Docklands is home to a number of dragon “To celebrate the occasion in Australia’s sports capital is a privilege and I am certain overlooking the course in Victoria Harbour. Mr Rankin said the collaboration of various boating clubs, with fi ve local paddlers winning gold medals at the International the Melbourne public will support the In his welcoming speech, Mr Huang tied local groups to assist the staging of the event Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) world event. We will do our best to treat Victorians together the history of dragon boating and its left him feeling “warm and fuzzy”. championships in the USA last August. to some heart-pumping racing action as Chinese heritage with the local Melbourne He said he loved the fact that the Australian well as the colour, movement and noise of dragon boating sporting community. Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) and Some 16 members of the Melbourne Flames spectacular cultural performances.” 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 73 Father Bob brings us some soul

Often regarded as “soulless”, Docklands got a mega-injection of soul last month, led by the enigmatic Father Bob Maguire.

Th e Father Bob Maguire Foundation is one “So I put on the cape, and it’s an awareness- of four groups which have come together raising exercise.” with the single aim of assisting Melbourne’s “Th e core business is working with duds. But I disadvantaged and homeless. love a dud, you see. I’m a dud myself. But you Th e charities are taking advantage of a City can’t bring duds to Docklands. So you go the of Melbourne off er to use Docklands’ Hub next level up. You’ve learned the techniques community centre as their headquarters and if it works with duds it will work with rent-free for three months. anybody. So you go up a level and engage young people who, for whatever reason, are Th e 77-year-old priest has become a not accessing employment or training.” celebrity in Melbourne largely due to his public unwillingness to conform to the “Th at product is going to have to be sold wishes of the Catholic Church hierarchy – the community anyway if the community culminating in February with his “forced is going to exist as a community. Or does retirement” from offi cial duties at his South it want to sentence itself to be forever just a Melbourne parish. society? Just a whole heap of people?” With his “secular, humanist” views, the “But it’s hard to know these days because straight-talking priest has been a constant people seem frightened to be a community.” thorn in the side of the church authorities Father Bob has long been a fan of Docklands during his 38 years in charge of Saints Peter and was involved in discussions early in the and Paul parish. development which could have resulted in As a pioneer of out-reach work, Father him forming a ministry here. Bob has long-advocated a practical He said “headquarters” prevented him from demonstration of Christianity, as opposed to delivering services to both Docklands and a conservative institutional approach. Southbank. He is joined in Docklands by Th e Big “I just felt that this place was an opportunity. Umbrella (TBU), InterAction and Not My If the Catholic Church couldn’t get off its Choice – three like-minded organisations arse on the corner of Dorcas and Montague dedicated to charitable works. and come over here in a mobile way or something and provide basic spiritual TBU founder Justin Dickinson said the exercises, then I couldn’t see that it was temporary home at the Hub would provide fulfi lling its bloody mission,” he said. a central point for his organisation to concentrate on continuing its important “I’ve got a soft spot for this joint because work with street kids, both in Melbourne and my father was a merchant sailor and I was a in Nepal where it began. coopers assistant making barrels in one of those sheds when I was a student,” he said. “Our organisation is hands-on, and the Docklands Hub enables us to share “So my interest is both personal and administrative resources with other charities historical. And there is also some sadness and unite our eff orts towards the common that religion is so reluctant to put itself at risk cause of saving young lives,” Mr Dickinson said. by going to where people actually are.” Father Bob says he is acutely aware that he Father Bob and Justin Dickinson wasted no doesn’t have a lot of time left but that he time in getting along to their fi rst Docklands can help the other groups by leveraging his Rotary Club meeting on February 21. celebrity status. Th e pair discussed with the local Rotarians Mr Dickinson is already planning a series of how their interests and projects aligned and future activities under a banner of how they could work together in the future. “Bob’s Place”. “I think all we can add is some sort of social enhancement,” Father Bob said. “You see, I’m old. I don’t have a minute to lose.” Justin Dickinson and Father Bob Maguire at home at the Docklands Hub.

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Th e Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) came to Docklands via a collaboration more than 10 years ago between Kangan Batman TAFE and the Fox Trust. Come and Former Kangan Batman CEO John Parish said an almost-chance meeting between two organisations sharing a common objective network planted the seeds of the idea. He said automotive trade training in Victoria Th e quarterly Docklands News had become consolidated into a single educational facility in the late 1990s. But Networking Lunch is being held with two run-down campuses in Coburg and at the Harbour Town Hotel Richmond, the search was on for a single, central site for a show-case facility. on March 16 and everyone is Th e Fox Trust, on the other hand, had been welcome to attend. vested a large amount of land in Docklands ACE part II opened and was seeking opportunities to establish Over recent years, the lunches have attracted automotive educational facilities. between 50 and 80 guests with participants Docklands’ state-of-the-art automotive training facility was last reporting great local business networking So when Mr Parish met Fox Trust chairman opportunities and plenty of business being Bill Kelty and they both realised their month offi cially opened by the Victorian Minister for Higher conducted over a wonderful meal. ambitions were aligned, a strong and Education and Skills Peter Hall. enduring partnership was formed. Guests are encouraged to sit with people they don’t know in an eff ort to foster the A wide-ranging board was formed, feasibility After six years of planning and construction, Th e ACE contains leading-edge technology beginning of new business relationships studies conducted, land sales were made Mr Hall opened the $84 million second stage including: of Kangan TAFE’s Automative Centre of within the Docklands business community. and government funding secured.  A world-class vehicle and engine testing Excellence (ACE) on February 22. “Th e idea was to create something special for facility encompassing motorcycle, light Th e lunches cost $60, which includes a the automotive industry to showcase Victoria Th e campus has achieved a 5 Star Green Star and heavy vehicle dynamometers and three-course meal and beverages. To book and the rest of Australia,” Mr Parish said. environmental rating and is home to 3500 associated engine emission test units; and pre-pay by March 9, ring 8689 7979 or automotive apprentices, with up to 530 of email [email protected] Mr Parish said the journey was often diffi cult them possibly being on site at any one time.  A state-of-the-art auto electrical lab with but Mr Kelty was unwavering in his support the latest simulation and diagnostic Th e lunch starts at midday (for 12.30) and for the centre. Th e centre is the largest and most advanced equipment; and Harbour Town Hotel can be found between automotive training and research facility in the wheel and the Icehouse at the rear of the “Bill would tell us that we had to hang in and the southern hemisphere.  Specialised workshop spaces, including a Harbour Town Shopping Centre. pursue the dream because it was the right dedicated workshop for industry training. thing to do,” he said. Mr Hall said the Victorian Government’s Th e March lunch menu is: contribution of $40 million to secure the very “Th e new centre has been built in close Entree: Prawn and avocado timbale served best facilities for supporting and developing consultation with the automotive industry with rocket salad and marie rose dressing; skills for the Victorian automotive industry to ensure the training, research and OR Rare seared duck breast on parmesan was money well spent. development that takes place further risotto and thyme-infused jus. (Greek salad for vegetarians) “It is appropriate this fantastic new facility drives the competitiveness of the sector, encourages future investment and supports Mains: Oven-baked chicken breast stuff ed is located right here in Victoria because our with zucchini, capsicum and feta on garlic jobs growth,” Mr Hall said. state is the heart of Australia’s automotive butter chat potatoes with honey sesame-glazed industry,” Mr Hall said. Training off ered at the ACE includes carrots and gravy; OR Rosemary-crusted lamb rump on sweet potato puree with buttered “Th e Government’s investment represents apprenticeships, traineeships, post-trade beans, wilted spinach and minted jus. (Wild one of the largest capital investments in any specialities, industry training and short mushroom risotto for vegetarians) courses with qualifi cations from Cert I to TAFE infrastructure project in Victoria and Dessert: Chocolate mud cake with double- Bill Kelty (left) and John Parish at the launch of stage two demonstrates the Victorian Government’s Diploma level across all currently recognised cream and chocolate dip strawberry; OR of the ACE in Docklands last month. commitment to this vital industry.” automotive trades. Passionfruit cheesecake with mango coulis.

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A Docklands software company is lending a helping hand by providing training to staff at community inclusion organisation Annecto.

When Stephanie Sanassee joined TransformIT Systems, she brought with her the experience of volunteering at Annecto. Annecto assists people with disabilities and older people to achieve goals and valued roles in the community. While still at Victoria University, Stephanie was inspired by the stories of people Annecto worked alongside on a day-to-day basis. “I really enjoyed the VU digital story-telling project at Annecto. When I started at TransformIT Systems, Andrew and the team were really keen to learn more about how they could assist the organisation.”

Partnerships manager Joan Cooney recognised Stephanie Sanassee gives Terri Filtness some computer tips while Gino Talary and Leigh-Anne Rochow get on with the training session. a need for staff to have access to computer training which wasn’t previously available. information to assist the people they work enjoy it. It has really helped me and has been “We were looking for an opportunity to put “We have been delighted with the with, has been one of the positive results. important for me to learn and practise skills.” back into the community and when we were relationship with Andrew and the team at introduced to Annecto, we recognised we Annecto community development worker Manuel has been particularly delighted as TransformIT Systems. Staff at our David could really help out,” he said. House Community Hub in Yarraville now Manuel Orellana is out on the fi eld most Stephanie has now set up his computer so he Andrew says the support has been well enjoy classes conducted by Stephanie.” days and has little time to improve his can access the internet and other computer computer skills. programs most people now take for granted. received and the company will happily With staff now able to access more continue to provide training. information online from Annecto and through “I was interested in joining the classes. We TransformIT CEO Andrew Forbes is pleased the internet, a confi dence in seeking out had classes every Wednesday and I really his company has been able to help.

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Mr Reid said up to eight school jazz bands recently worked for another would perform on the weekend and he redevelopment authority in Perth. hoped that the event would grow into a national competition in future years. For family reasons I moved west for most of “We think that school bands and jazz are 2011 and spent six months as the senior policy a great fi t for Yarra’s Edge and we can see offi cer with the East Perth Redevelopment the event growing into something really Authority (EPRA). VicUrban is now Places signifi cant in future years,” Mr Reid said. Victoria and EPRA is now the Metropolitan He said the Yarra’s Edge Jazz Festival came Redevelopment Authority (MRA) but their about in response to a belief that the precinct work is fundamentally very similar – with a needed to create something compelling for focus on planning and urban renewal the public to want to discover Docklands’ MRA is a smaller organisation than Places hidden secret during the opening weekend Victoria but currently has 10 large and of the Food and Wine Festival. important Perth projects on its plate, “It came about during a discussion about ranging from waterside developments what was going to get people off the boats such as Riverside and the Perth Waterfront, when they stopped at Yarra’s Edge,” Mr Reid through renewal projects such as Subiaco, said. “We wanted to come up with something to developing new areas created by that would present a point of diff erence and undergrounding freeways and rail lines, as in the answer was jazz.” the case of New Northbridge and Perth City Link. None of these was such a large project He said local businesses and developer as Docklands but many were signifi cant, Mirvac had got behind the idea with Th is shop in William St, Northbridge, is a micro-cinema. billion-dollar-plus projects. sponsorship dollars. MRA does excellent work integrating otherwise have been empty have been fi lled space but there’s often a lack of intimacy and “Special thanks to local sponsors – Kinya, aff ordable housing into its developments. by artist studios, a micro-cinema, a herb “human scale”. Loading Dock, Apartment Genies, Bistro shop, art supplies and a music store. Th ese Vite, Papillon Day Spa, Marina YE, Mad New buildings must provide 12 per cent of Th is may change in time and is exacerbated dwellings for aff ordable rent or purchase and sit nicely in a district full of restaurants, Duck Café, Kingston Management, Barry by spaces between Docklands precincts, these are pepper-potted through the buildings bars and cafes and add signifi cantly to local Plant and, of course, to our major sponsors but, after visiting warm, atmospheric rather than grouped together. In this way they attraction. When the authority divests itself Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and developments like Claisebrook Cove and “blend” in and create community diversity. of these assets they will be thriving business Mirvac,” he said. Subiaco, I was struck by the thought that the Th is stands in contrast to Docklands’ settings rather than empty buildings. Mr Reid said Yarra’s Edge was Docklands’ open space which was one of Docklands’ provision of key worker housing in dedicated MRA also facilitates street performances, hidden secret and was not well known. hallmarks might actually work against the buildings such as the Merchant. outdoor lectures and speakers, markets, development of local character. “In many ways it is hidden in the shadow of MRA is particularly strong on place temporary gardens, and outdoor fi lm Southbank and South Wharf and it also can’t activation. As the Northbridge area has screenings, all of which adds activation to My personal viewpoints aside, MRA is very really be seen behind the towers from the developed after the undergrounding of the the Northbridge precinct. aware of the Docklands development and freeway and Lorimer St,” he said. Graham Farmer Freeway, MRA has retained Docklands is a very large redevelopment regularly casts its eyes to the east to monitor “We think that promoting Yarra’s Edge in ownership of some buildings and facilitated project but after working on other progress here. Hopefully Places Victoria also this way is a win-win situation. It will result occupancy by a diverse range of businesses redevelopments in the west I am struck keeps abreast of the work of Australia’s other in positive exposure for the precinct and that increase the attraction of the area. by the scale of Docklands. Our wide redevelopment authorities with a view to high schools are very pleased to be given the Walk along William St and spaces that would promenades and broad pavements create seeing what succeeds in other places. opportunity to perform in public.”

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Harbour almost two years ago. Mr Lucas said 2011 had been a strong year of Docklands real estate agent Mr Cole said he was motivated to increase growth for his business. Daniel Cole opened a second his presence on the northern side of “We are very lucky to have developed such offi ce last month in a move which Docklands because of the increasing a great team at Lucas Real Estate and we number of apartments being built in continue to heavily invest in training of our further consolidates the local NewQuay. people to maintain our record as the most market into a few key players. “I always liked the spot. It’s a very active real estate agent in Docklands,” he said. prominent position,” he said. “So when I saw Mr Cole said he had no doubt Docklands At least three smaller agents have closed their Coldwell Banker close I made enquiries.” would become “the premier place to be doors over the past 12 months with plenty of Prime Vision Real Estate and Century 21 have living in apartments in Melbourne”. speculation that there may be more to come. also closed offi ces in Docklands in the last year. He said he was able to succeed in Docklands Mr Cole opened his second Barry Plant On the other side of the coin, North Wharf- where others had failed because he got in offi ce in Harbour Town on February 13 in based agent City Residential is moving to early and knew the market. an offi ce formerly occupied by a short-lived prominently-located premises on Lorimer Coldwell Banker agency. “Docklands has always been in demand,” he St, Yarra’s Edge. Th e building has been used said. “We’ve never had any trouble letting a most recently to display classic used cars. Th e move puts him diagonally opposite rival residential property at a market level.” Lucas Real Estate which was the fi rst local Glen Lucas said: “We believe that prices in the agent to open two branches (Yarra’s Edge “It’s an up-and-coming area which is moving Docklands have bottomed, in fact the RBA and NewQuay). along nicely and the property market is leaving rates on hold demonstrates to me growing.” After fi ve years in a small offi ce under the their underlying confi dence in the Australian Watergate building in Bourke St, Mr Cole economy. Now really is a great time to be Mr Cole said Docklands was fortunate to have Daniel Cole outside his new Harbour Town offi ce. moved into larger premises in Victoria purchasing in this fantastic area of Docklands.” strong, quality local agents to choose from. Educational Romantic Michael Docklands is Docklands a drawcard Romantic Michael from Rosebud won himself a Macbook Air last Victorian primary school students are Docklands’ sustainability credentials likely to grow up with a positive view of month when his poem was adjudged the best in Harbour Town are bringing an international contingent Docklands thanks to an education kit Shopping Centre’s “Love is in the Air” competition. of interested experts to Melbourne this produced by Lend Lease. month. Lend Lease Victoria Harbour project His poem, together with those of four runners- Th e City of Melbourne is hosting a C40 director Claire Johnston said the kit came up are on display around the centre this month. workshop on collaborating, planning and delivering sustainable communities on about after it was noticed that many Centre manager Shane Brown said the March 28, 29 and 30. students were visiting Docklands on competition had received huge interest and school excursions. many entries. In addition to Michael’s win, C40 is the Cities Climate Leadership the four runners up each received a gift Group, a network of major world cities “We thought it would be useful to develop voucher valued at $400.00. concerned with climate change. a resource kit that would help bring the Victoria Harbour and Docklands story to Michael’s winner entry was: In 2009 Victoria Harbour was announced as one of 16 exemplary projects around the life,” Ms Johnston said. Oh, please be my Valentine! world demonstrating positive contributions I’ll love you if you do! “When we designed the kit, it neatly fi tted to the battle against climate change. the Year 5 primary VELS curriculum for And I’ll try not to embarrass you Justin from 4Evermen presents Michael with his computer. history and science.” As I stick to you like glue! Victoria Harbour is the main drawcard Oh, please be my Valentine! Oh, please be my Valentine for this month’s workshop. C40 delegates “We hope the resources will be valuable Say, “Yes!” and make my year! And here, accept these fl owers! will learn about Victoria Harbour on to schools and we’d love them to road test Or I’ll have to drown my sorrows I stole them from my neighbour’s yard March 28 when a panel discussion will be the kit for us and provide some feedback.” In a swimming pool of beer! It took me seven hours! conducted. Ms Johnston said Lend Lease and the City Oh, please be my Valentine! Oh, please be my Valentine! Among the panellists will be Lend Lease’s of Melbourne were now working on an And then make me your spouse! And smile! (Please don’t frown!) head of development David Rolls, City oral history project to interview former My mum will be ecstatic ‘cos … And just to make this day perfect of Melbourne CEO Kathy Alexander and wharf workers and capture their stories. I’ll move out of her house! We’ll shop at Harbour Town! Places Victoria CEO Sam Sangster.

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Keith led the way for dozens of others to open successful charter boat companies around Docklands. Keith’s boats off er perhaps the most beautiful offi ce in Docklands and his weekends are spent cruising away from Central Pier, sharing the sights along the water’s edge all the way to Hobson’s Bay and Williamstown. As relaxing and ideal as his weekend job sounds, Keith works harder than everyone else to represent and lobby for the Docklands community. As president of the Docklands Chamber of Commerce, Keith knows everything there is to know about what is going on in the area. He works tirelessly to attend meetings and represent his fellow Docklanders, smaller traders and larger businesses in front of government and semi-government authorities such as the City of Melbourne, Places Victoria and Yarra Trams.

DOCKLANDER “It’s nice to know, for instance from my business perspective, that if I can’t go to a meeting with the City of Melbourne … someone else from the chamber can attend on behalf of everybody,” he said. Keith is also the vice president of the Victorian Charter Vessel Owners Keith has been working and living in the eventually bought the Mandalay and the Association where he assists in making decisions relating to the environment and Docklands longer than nearly everybody Challenger, his current charter boats, and boat safety in the Port of Melbourne. else. He came here in 1995 as an engineer to began his own charter boat company. Rather work and skipper a charter boat and fell in than fi nding business in the established and To add to his busy schedule Keith also took love with the area. bustling waters of Sydney and Queensland, on a role with the Melbourne Business he decided the Docklands would provide a Precinct Board, where he aims to represent By 2000 he was one of the fi rst people to put unique and exciting opportunity. all business precincts in Melbourne’s CBD. down a deposit for an apartment in one of Docklands’ brand new buildings. Since purchasing them, Keith’s boats have As a resident and a business owner as well been all over Docklands. as a member of the chamber Keith hopes He recalls NewQuay being very diff erent to for a brilliant future for the Docklands. “My charter boats started in the river, then the place it is today and said when he arrived moved to Berth 16, which is known as “Like any place that’s developing it’s diffi cult Profi le by there were just three buildings standing NewQuay, then moved to Berth 15 and then to see what the future holds. We like to see along the waterfront. Callie Morgan to Berth 14, where you can see them today,” the beautiful buildings. We like to see people Keith enjoyed his job here so much he he said. getting to know the area,” he said. 14 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 73

Did you say, Bon Iver? Food…Wine…Festival! Can you reverse swing You probably won’t hear or see them on What three things does Melbourne do super Not only do they ensure that our oceans the commercial channels here in Oz but splendidly? Food, wine and yes, festivals. and coastlines are in safe hands but Th e wow, has Bon Iver made an impression Mission To Seafarers at 717 Flinders St in It’s totally like the festival capital don’t ya Docklands provides some pretty awesome on the world. know! For 20 days in March the Melbourne entertainment. Starting on March 8, then Food and Wine Festival will celebrate its With four Grammy nominations in the US every Th ursday thereafter in March, the 20th birthday. from their last album, For Emma, Forever Seafarers will be hosting Reverse Swing. Ago, the nine-piece band hit number four With almost 300 events happening across Reverse Swing is a band with national and in Australia with its latest album and has Melbourne there will be plenty to get international experience and includes artists just sold out three nights each at the Tivoli involved with. Th e Hub in Queensbridge such as Heather Stuart, John Scurry, Eugene Th eatre in Queensland and a smallish Square will feature lunchtime live-cooking Ball, Mike McQuaid and Leigh Barker. venue called the Sydney Opera House. demonstrations on the main stage with Monthly residents at one of Melbourne’s some of Melbourne’s top chefs giving premier music establishments Th e Paris Th e creation of Bon Iver, the self-titled you the low-down on how to chef-up the Cat, the band will feature fresh rhythms and new album was a three-year process led ultimate Barbie. Yummo! juicy new melodies on the night, along with by front man Justin Vernon. Recorded at its already-loved playlist. Beautiful vocals, a remodeled veterinarian’s clinic in Falls One new exciting addition to the festival for 2012 is the Melbourne Food and Wine fi ddle playing and infl uences such as Billie Creek, Wisconsin, with too many magical Festival Greenhouse by Joost. A living, Holiday, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole … musicians on the album to name, it was breathing greenhouse will rise up from the What a great way to spend a Th ursday night given 9.5 out of 10 by Pitchfork. Not bad. banks of the Yarra. Welcome to the future – it here in Docklandia! Good news is, you can catch Justin and tastes delightful, two, four, six, eight, bog in the gang that is Bon Iver at “Th e Bowl” don’t wait! here in Melbourne and the outdoor venue should match their signature sound. WHAT: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival WHAT: Bon Iver Live in Concert WHAT: Reverse Swing WHERE: Queensbridge Square, Southbank WHERE: Sidney Myer Music Bowl WHERE: Mission To Seafarers, Docklands WHEN: Friday, March 2 to Wednesday, WHEN: Th ursday, March 8 March 21 WHEN: Th ursdays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29 WEB: www.boniver.org WEB: www.melbournefoodandwine.com.au WEB: www.missiontoseafarers.com.au

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Latin word “idus” meaning “half division”. MotorMania is coming to NewQuay. Th e experience. For the fi rst time in Melbourne’s March madness in Docklands – So in the Roman calendar the word is used promenade and piazza will be alive with hot history the very best of leading Melbourne to indicate the approximate day that is the rods and classic cars. Th ere will also be live secondary colleges will be putting forward pagan festivals, good food and middle of a month. Th us the word ides music and, of course, an abundance of good the cream of musical talent to perform live wine, jazz, hot rods and a free is used for the 15th day of the months of food and wine. Th ere is $5 all day parking at Yarra’s Edge over the two days. If you March, May, July, and October, and the 13th at Harbour Town and you can fi nd plenty of enjoy music, food and wine, then Yarra’s river shuttle day of the other months. So what is the Ides entertainment in the shopping centre. Look Edge is the place to be, and you can get there of March? Apparently Wikepedia tells us it is out for the cow milking and learn how to courtesy of this fi rst-time opportunity to ride March is my favourite month. It marks a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and make your own cheese and butter! a free river-shuttle servicing Docklands and the beginning of autumn in the southern a great day for a military parade. It is also the the Yarra River businesses. Th e free river-shuttle departs from hemisphere (spring in the northern most well known of the ides. Beware the Ides Waterfront City/NewQuay Marina and If you are a yachtie, then why not bring hemisphere) and typically brings the best of March! weather to Melbourne. I love March for a will service all the major food and wine your boat and berth overnight at Waterfront number of reasons. March 17 is famous for St Patrick’s Day (Lá destinations to Federation Square. Th is is a City/NewQuay Marina or Yarra’s Edge’s Fhéile Pádraig). Most of you will know that fi rst for Melbourne. A river shuttle service Marina YE. Imagine experiencing the St David’s Day (Dydd Dewi Sant) is on March St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and has often been talked about, and here you delights of Docklands and then retiring to 1 and eff ectively kicks off the best month of he is famous for getting rid of their snakes. have it – brought to you by the eff orts of the comfort of your yacht for the rest of the the year. St David is patron saint of Wales. Th is day is traditionally celebrated with the Docklands and Yarra businesses who have evening. Docklands has it all. You just need Th e day is celebrated by the wearing of attendance of church services, wearing of got together and made this great opportunity to discover all that Docklands has to off er. either a leek or a daff odil. Th e leek became green (usually a shamrock), and the lifting of a reality! Make sure you get on board and Happy March everyone! a Welsh symbol after a troop of Welsh were Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking experience Melbourne’s greatest asset and able to distinguish each other from a troop alcohol. Th us St Patrick’s Day is a great day access all the riverside destinations by river. of English enemy dressed in similar fashion for restaurants and pubs. St Patrick’s Day is Doesn’t it just make a whole lot of sense? by wearing leeks (true story!). For those who undoubtedly the most celebrated saint’s day Once you have seen Harbour Town and are a bit confused, the British Isles consists in the world. of a number of countries – Ireland, England, NewQuay, get on the free river shuttle and Scotland and Wales. In Docklands, March brings the Melbourne head off to the other side of Docklands – Food and Wine Festival over the weekend Yarra’s Edge. Here you will discover a feast of Th e Ides of March falls on the 15th and is of March 3 and 4. Th is is a not-to-be-missed entertainment in Docklands’ greatest hidden famous as the date on which Julius Caesar festival. And let me tell you why! secret. Not only is there great food and was killed in 44 BC. Th e ides comes from the wine to be sampled but also a unique jazz riverside dining melbourne style. WTC Wharf is Melbourne’s first absolute wharf edge dining precinct, with world class restaurants, bars and a purpose built events centre.

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Whilst saying that Docklands is a great Council has released a tree replacement place to live I stressed that in the fi rst program for the city including Docklands decade there were a number of inherent saying the existing old trees will last problems, including lack of town planning, only another 20 or so years. Community no control over ugly exterior designs, traffi c information nights are being held, including congestion, cramming buildings in, wind one organised for 7.30pm on March 7 at the tunnels and lack of open space, adding that Hub, to which you are invited. we are pressing for major improvement in the second decade. I managed to get in our Th e gracious elm trees planted by our objection to the proposed destruction of our forefathers have done a beautiful job. Th e piazza. Faine gave me a good go. concern is what “progressive” types in council are planning to replace them with. Th ere has been no decision yet from Th is doesn’t apply to Docklands so much Planning Minister Guy re: objections to because of our trees being new but we MAB’s development plans for NewQuay can have a say on types of new trees to be Central / Waterfront City , including planted. destruction of the piazza. It is worth noting that on Sunday, February 12 some 8000 We are requesting council to let us have people attended the Japanese cultural details of the size and internal layout of festival held in the piazza. the new community/library centre. So far Zoe and Jemma receive a $25 gift voucher from Pet Stock South Melbourne we know only about the building and its Last month I referred to council’s recently- location. We had requested that there be an released open-space strategy and that it was adequate space included for community largely window dressing. It contains no new From Tassie with love meetings. Currently, the small Hub facility is sizeable parks or gardens and references continually fully booked. only token strips in Docklands – given that Docklands dogs Zoe (right) and Jemma (left) moved here from there is little space left. What is given scant Lastly, we and other groups are continuing to attention in the report, however, is the push for council to return to a ward structure Tasmania fi ve years ago and couldn’t he happier about it. redevelopment of the widened Harbour despite the VEC saying they propose a Esplanade which, on the contrary, is the only retention of the existing non-ward structure. According to owner Leita Snow, the “It’s just beautiful here, we love it,” she said. real solution to our open space problems. We continue to keep members informed of animals just love the Docklands lifestyle “It’s so close to everything. I even ride my Th e DCA is responding to council to this events and activities. – people watching, walkies and meeting bike to work.” eff ect and I will be one of the community the neighbours. If any reader would like to become a representatives invited to address council on In between baby-sitting grand-children, member of the DCA or has any suggestions Leita said the dogs got out for a walk the strategy on March 8. Th e Esplanade is Leita works part-time at the Royal they wish to put forward regarding activities at least daily and felt right at home in the focal point of entry into Docklands and Melbourne Hospital. She looks after her or issues, they are welcome to contact us Melbourne’s premier waterside suburb. should be redeveloped accordingly. Th e four grand-kids on Mondays, Wednesdays on docklandscommunityassociation@ DCA has requested that a committee be set Leita and her husband raised their gmail.com If you would like to talk to and Fridays. up to for this specifi c project, comprising family in Hobart but when their children me about any aspect you are welcome to representatives of the council, Places Of course her other “children” are Maltese-shih call me on 0412 097 706. You can also Nathan, 36, and Natasha, 34, moved to Victoria [new name for VicUrban], the DCA tzu Zoe, 6, and Chihuahua-terrier Jemma, 8. keep up with things on our website www. Melbourne they decided to follow. and Chamber of Commerce. docklandscommunityassociation.com Th ey had a year in the suburbs before She says the dogs have fi tted in with It is only right that we should have input as Sincerely, Roger Gardner moving into the Conder tower at Docklands and just love going for walks. stakeholders. 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First prize: Two nights’ accommodation in a Docklands Private Collection two-bedroom luxury apartment (value $700) • $400 shopping voucher from Harbour Town Shopping Centre • $150 dining voucher from Watermark Restaurant • Dinner for two at Oscars Table (up to $80), plus a bottle of wine • One hour “Tours on Trike” tour for up to three people (value $165) • Two Premium Reserved Medallion Club tickets to any sporting event at Etihad Stadium (value $120) • Family pass for ice skating at Medibank Icehouse (value $70) • Two hours boat hire with Boat4Hire Second prize: One night’s accommodation in a Grand Mercure Docklands Harbour View one-bedroom apartment with a bottle of wine and chocolates on arrival (value $350) • $200 shopping voucher from Harbour Town Shopping Centre • $100 dining voucher from VaBene Restaurant • One hour “Tours on Trike” tour for up to three people (value $165) • Two Premium Reserved Medallion Club tickets to any sporting event at Etihad Stadium (value $120) • Family pass for ice skating at Medibank Icehouse (value $70) Raffle drawn, Saturday April 28, 2012. Winners published in May 2012 edition of Docklands News. Help Docklands Rotary’s local and international projects: Providing Docklands-based activities for disadvantaged and disabled people; as well as collecting and shipping valuable goods to help combat poverty in Fiji. See docklandsrotary.org.au for more details. ISSUE 73 DOCKLANDS NEWS 19

What With Women Abby Want Crawford me. I didn’t have enough lids for containers! cupboards anyway), that I went that extra So I am cleaning my heart and soul from step further. I decided to de-clutter my mind those who are creating an unnecessary I’ve been doing a lot of cleaning Right, action taken, things that didn’t and soul. burden on me – those who are taking more function were tossed and within an hour up lately. It’s been strangely than they are giving, those who are just too (okay, a few!) I had the drawer sorted and Wow, now that is something else. Th is takes needy – those who are taxing me. And it feels exhilarating, a buzz that I all that remained were clean, colour co- a little more than just throwing away things so nice to realise the things that weigh you certainly wasn’t anticipating. ordinated, complete sets. Victory! But it that don’t fi t. But feeling empowered by the down and then release them. Th ere’s enough didn’t stop there. Ohhh no. impact of my house being in order, I sat and things in life (like paying taxes, and meeting looked deep inside to try to make some order Th e spiders sitting in their expansive I threw out the tops that didn’t quite fi t, the your own responsibilities) that we stand up of my goals, my mindset, to try to take stock cobwebs in the corner of my house weren’t pants with the missing button I was never and soldier on with. But in your own house expecting it either, judging by their cocooned of what I wanted and to work out where I going to purchase, the favourite Ugg boot and in your soul, it’s good to clean up every collection of bugs, they were expecting to wanted to spend my time, my energy. whose partner I was still hoping would turn now and then! make it through the coming winter quite up one day and the leaking toothpaste. And I realised I had been spending a lot of To look inside is to grow and, just like spring nicely. Not now, no sir, they have made a I cleared the study of pointless fi les, old energy on things that weren’t right for me, cleaning, it’s all very well and good to get in dash for the great outdoors to rethink their magazines and dried out pens. Th en I things I didn’t want or need in my “house”. residency. And they’re not the only things there and vacuum – the trick is keeping it tackled the bigger messes – like my accounts And I realised that I felt under just as much that have been “shoo-ed” from my house. the way you want it so it doesn’t weigh you (shudder). Receipts were fi led, accounts pressure from people’s expectations and brought up to date, budgets were written, I down! Next to go – things that don’t match. And what they needed from me, as when you’re even got my tax return organised! Boy, this clearly, the only place to start in such a (very) overdue with your tax return, you feel Have a great month, was feeling GOOD! situation is the Tupperware drawer. Well I was slightly anxious under the cloud of burden. Abby x amazed at how many odds and ends of things It was feeling so good to de-clutter, so Th e diff erence is, we all need to pay our I had, how long I had been trying to operate amazing that things were organised, taxes, but we shouldn’t be “taxed” by the Don’t forget you can always email me on in an environment that clearly was set against so fantastic to be in control (well of my people we choose to have in our lives. [email protected]

decision to do nothing about it. We say: action (acting in our own strength instead “Oh I’m busy, there’s a lot happening in my of God’s strength). Personally, I tend life – career to think about, I met a new girl, towards the latter and see a need assuming my Facebook account needs to be managed (in my arrogance) I can be the one to save and I have a stack of Farmville requests to the day. Th is “messiah complex” is rooted answer. I’m very busy.” in pride and leaves people burnt out and By Guy Mason disappointed. City on a Hill Pastor Another card Nehemiah could have played was blame. Nehemiah could have pointed Th ird – Eff ective leadership requires a the fi nger at the Babylonians who trashed the servant heart. “What I am learning about leadership” (Part 1) city or his Jewish brothers who abandoned God. He could even have blamed God In Nehemiah’s opening prayer (Chapter 1) In February this year City on a Hill started It’s a gripping narrative that highlights not himself – after all isn’t God in control? he refers to himself as “servant” eight times. a new teaching series called Th e King’s only God’s power but also what can be Nehemiah could have taken the path of Nehemiah is a leader who under God Cupbearer – looking at the book of Nehemiah. achieved when we unite and make a stand hopelessness – which understands the achieves amazing success. But it starts on his for him. As Nehemiah learns, the broken severity of the situation and the need to It’s the story of a cupbearer who served the knees, with tears in his eyes, confessing in walls of our life and city are never beyond do something, but believes nothing can be king of Persia 500 years before Christ. It was his heart and a surrendering of his hands as His repair – God is able to do immeasurably done. We hear ourselves saying, “this has a role that required him to drink the King’s servant before God and his people. more than we ever think or imagine. always been like this, nothing will change, wine should someone try to poison the cup. nothing can be done”. Many want to be king. We want to be the one It was a position of sacrifi ce and service. We discover a number of invaluable with the throne, who wears the crown and In Nehemiah’s case the bible tells us he leadership lessons here. I seek to lovingly has control. It’s evident in the cars we drive, Yet one day he heard news that placed him wept, he fasted and he prayed. Th ese were lead my wife, children and our church – the jobs we take and the language we use. at a crossroads. He learns that Jerusalem, powerful steps of action. these insights have proven invaluable and in Few sign up for the role of servant. Few want God’s city, was in ruins. Th e walls were the next three editions I will share them. Second – Eff ective leadership requires the position of cupbearer. down, the temple destroyed. Th e people God’s strength. were in trouble and they walked in shame. First – Eff ective leadership requires action. Th e cupbearer drinks a cup that could cost Nehemiah was not ignorant. He knew that him his life. And amazingly, in God’s order, Th is was not new news, but it hit him in a Confronted with the news about the broken the situation was much bigger than him. He it is the humble that are lifted up. It is the new way. walls and the concerns of his people, Nehemiah (like us) could’ve responded in a also knew that strength doesn’t come from humble who fi nd success in his kingdom. God moved in his heart and Nehemiah sees number of ways. within but above. And so when the walls of Th is fi nds its perfect fulfi llment in Jesus. for the fi rst time the severity of this situation, the city (or our life) are down it’s time to lift He could have denied it, saying, “It can’t be the concerns of the people and the need our prayers up. Th e most infl uential leader who has ever lived that bad, I’m sure they’ll be ok.” for him to do something about it. He’s an Th is has been an invaluable lesson for explained “eff ective leadership” in this way – ordinary man, faced with an extraordinary He could have moved into a state of apathy. me. Th ere is both godless inaction (blame, he got down on his knees, washed the feet of need walking with an almighty God. Apathy is not a denial of reality; it’s the apathy, hopelessness, etc) and godless his disciples and then said go and do likewise. 20 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 73

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Make March your Sports Strategy + Running = Tan Wellness in the City Active month Team Challenge Relay Need to get away from the hustle and bustle of Docklands during lunchtimes? Th en the What springs to mind when you think of Running on your own can be boring and Wellness in the City may be the answer with March in Melbourne? Start of the AFL repetitive, so why not get three of your the sessions coming to Docklands in March. season, the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix, mates and compete in the revamped Tan Moomba Festival? Why not add Sports Team Challenge Relay. Providing a great introduction for corporate Active month in your workplace for 2012. workers to participate in low-impact Th e event involves teams of four With so many activities and events on off er, activities such as yoga and pilates at two participants completing three laps of the we can easily be distracted and fi tness and of Docklands most visible locations, the Tan track in total, with participants able to exercising may take a back seat. sessions aim to encourage people of all start and fi nish their leg of the race at four fi tness levels to take time out of their busy At Active Melbourne City Sports, we have pre-determined points on the Tan (i.e. start, work schedule and get involved. created Sports Active month which involves 1km, 2km and 3km markers). delivering a month-long health promotional Best of all, they are free to register. Each Th is is not your ordinary relay. Although you initiative creating awareness of the session lasts for 45 minutes and will may know the course, strategy plays a huge importance of grassroots sports. commence at 12:15pm. part as the challenge for teams is not only to Th e primary aim is to encourage new select your runners for your team but also, March 15 – Docklands Park, Docklands participants to a wide variety of sports and the length and the parts of the Tan they will March 29 – Waterfront City, Docklands with Kiki Tjia activities by providing a number of events be running. and programs throughout Melbourne. Places are strictly limited. from Active Melbourne City Sports Each participant may only run once and can run as short or long as they prefer as long For more information on these programs as each four participants has run a leg of and activities, please visit the Active the three-lap Tan course. Melbourne City Sports website, www. melbournecitysports.ymca.org.au or call our offi ces 9604 8600. victoria harbour pharmacy+news We have a huge range of Products & Services, including: PBS Prescriptions Newspapers & Magazines Cosmetics & Perfumes Vitamin Supplements Giftware Skin & Hair Care Same Day Dry Cleaning OTC Medications Digital Photo Processing Greeting Cards Tattslotto Post Supplies LOCATED OPPOSITE TO SAFEWAY 66 Merchant St, Docklands Open Monday To Saturday Ph: 03 9629 9922 Fax: 03 9629 9933 8am - 8pm Mon to Fri Email: [email protected] 9am - 1pm Saturday ISSUE 73 DOCKLANDS NEWS 21 Elegance is back DOCKLANDS FASHION By Callie Morgan

Although it feels we just stepped into 2012 the promise of autumn is already in the air and Melburnian women will be faced with the enormous challenge of teaming loose, fl owing outfi ts with Melbourne’s typical gusty autumn weather. Your tight neon dresses from summer can be discarded but hopefully you saved the sheer burgundy shirt purchased at the beginning of last year, as fashion trends from 2011 will reappear this autumn. Many autumn fashions are elegant and off er a relief from the minimalistic summer clothing – typically reserved for scorching days at St Kilda Beach, and this year will be no diff erent. Melbourne stores, such as Forever New, will replace the reds, fl oral and bright blues of summer with fl owing teal and burgundy and we can expect to see gold everywhere. on Boutiques will again off er animal print, as they have for the last few years, however, the the streets leopard print, which decorated just about Fashion every Melbourne woman in 2011, will be of replaced with a sleek and chic snakeskin print. Th e wide-leg pant we wore last winter will Emma also step out in 2012. LOCATION? Docklands You don’t need to be Giselle Bundchen Julie O’Brien Harbour Town to pull off this trend as the wide-leg pant LOCATION? fl atters most body types. WEARS? Harbour Town Queenie Jiang My entire outfi t is from Forever New. Until winter hits, these pants can be paired We are required to wear Forever New’s WEARS? LOCATION? with a light sheer blouse and a comfortable wedge heel for a casual occasion or dressed clothes but luckily we get a discount. We are meant to wear Sisco clothes at Harbour Town up with gold accessories to create something work but today only my shirt is Sisco. My DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? WEARS? a little more haute couture. jeans are from Grab and my shoes are I prefer to wear fl owing items rather than from Novo. Everything I’m wearing, even the As we move into late autumn the rounded tight and uncomfortable. A pair of skinny accessories, I bought at Cocolatte. ’60s collar, reintroduced last year by Louis jeans looks great with a loose-fi tting shirt. DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Vuitton, will again be a key fashion trend. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO I wear a lot of maroon and I’m always Matched with a pair of soft jeans and last Bright, cheap, simple and comfortable. DOCKLANDS? wearing wedges and jeans because they season’s wedges this trend fl aunts casual are so comfortable. I work at Forever New. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO sophistication. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO DOCKLANDS? WHAT WILL YOU BE WEARING THIS You won’t have to be a millionaire to aff ord DOCKLANDS? I work at Cocolatte AUTUMN? elegance this autumn. Reacquaint yourself I work at Sisco with those items you threw to the back of Th e latest fashions are light and loose WHAT WILL YOU BE WEARING THIS your wardrobe last September, team them not tight fi tting. Teal and burgundy will WHAT WILL YOU BE WEARING THIS AUTUMN? with gold accessories and, now that it’s replace the reds and bright blues we AUTUMN? As it gets cooler there tends to be more physically possible, breath a sigh of relief are currently wearing in summer and greys, whites and blacks which seems a I will be following European trends. that you’re no longer wearing a fl uorescent there will be lots of gold. Animal prints bit boring, but dark outfi ts can be made Fashion gets darker in autumn and a lot green “body-con” mini. keep reappearing but there will be more more comfortable than summer. I will more interesting and bright with loads of snakeskin rather than leopard print. wear soft dark pants with comfortable accessories. shoes and lighter shirts. Tell the world...

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What are the working dynamics Alissa Joseph Outcome of relationship: of your relationship? You take your relationships seriously but You are a dreamer – emotional sensitive and are torn between a compulsive desire for intuitive. You like to think of your partners Together you both share a strong Check the astrological charts by emailing close permanent ties and a fear of intimacy. as perfect so you may not mind it when common attraction to your shared yours and your partner’s birth date and time to Power is sexy to you and even when a they are critical of you. You like a partner social or public image. Each of you [email protected] relationship is not a romantic one, you fi nd who is bright, verbal and curious but not is genuinely proud of the other’s ambitious go-getters in positions of authority necessarily emotional. You prefer to share What do you bring to the relationship and successes and you both trust each what gifts does your partner bring. I thought very magnetic and fascinating. You are intellect and that then inspires intimacy. other as a sounding board when it appropriate to discuss the relationship of passionate, competitive and high-spirited While you may not be overly demonstratively making decisions. Even though your two of my favorite people, given the recent and enjoy relationships with assertive, emotionally, you take close personal ideas may diff er at times, you are both Valentine’s Day celebration. Hope you all independent people. Alissa, you are creative relationships very seriously and always feel intuitively and emotionally in tune. enjoyed your day and if you didn’t maybe it’s and charming. You speak well, live well a strong sense of responsibility and loyalty. Both Alissa’s MC in Aries and Joseph’s time to fi nd out why? and are fond of people who have taste, wit, You are not a fair-weather friend. You love North Node in Aries indicate that you good manners and share your appreciation deeply, lastingly and loyally. Joseph, there are headed in the same direction and of beauty, art and culture. Always curious is a quality about you people tend to trust. unconsciously assist each other in and quick to learn new things, you are often Th ey confi de in you and generally feel better your journey. Yours is a warm, loving perceived as “ahead of your time”. You abhor in your presence, which has a kind of healing aff ectionate relationship. You enjoy the provincial or confi ned and aspire to quality. Anyone close to you would have to being together not only because you participate in something which will be of share your love of music, art and spirituality. like each other so much but because benefi t to many. You most probably will you feel so loved and valued in each Alissa Joseph attract the public eye. other’s presence. You stimulate and inspire each other to reach your goals and to grow personally. You both feel October 18, 1989 October 3, 1987 at ease and at home with each other Sun in Libra Sun in Libra and could very well live together in Featured terminology: harmony, however both of you are not MC – Aries North Node in MC for Alissa is in Aries = Life Purpose- To be innovative, a leader and ahead of the crowd particularly fond of the restrictions of a Aries Mars in Libra structured or traditional relationship. North Node for Joe is in Aries = life Path – To be innovative a leader and ahead of the crowd Venus in Libra Businesses in Docklands DOCKLANDS-BASED BUSINESSES WISHING TO BE PROFILED IN THIS SECTION SHOULD EMAIL: [email protected] CARRIE CAN HELP UNRAVEL THE MOBILE MYSTERIES

Ms Sullivan, 28, manages the Optus store Th e simple mobile phone has at Harbour Town in Docklands and has always stayed with the same Optus franchise, evolved staggeringly in the fi ve with stints at stores in Richmond, Knox, years since Carrie Sullivan Chadstone and Southland. (right) started selling mobiles. “I like working at Optus because we focus on customer satisfaction,” she said. “Mobile phones now are like the wands in “I love working for this franchise group – we the Harry Potter stories, where the wand have nine Optus stores – because I like the chooses the user and not the other way people. Th at is refl ected in training.” around,” Ms Sullivan says. “Th ese days the phone pretty much chooses you.” “Our staff always go that ‘extra mile’ for customers.” “Every mobile phone still has the same basic functions, but there are so many diff erent “I am lucky because not only do I get to added features and phone plans, each make sales and meet customers, I also have suiting diff erent individuals.” the opportunity to train staff here at this store. We are open Saturdays and Sundays.” “It is important for us to not just make the sale, but to fi nd a phone that best suits As well as the tourists and visitors that each user.” Harbour Town draws in, Ms Sullivan says she has bonded with Docklands locals. “When I started at Optus, mobile plans were straight-forward. Now we have a broad range Optus ‘Yes’ Shop is at 112 Studio Lane, of options. We can tailor to each customer. Harbour Town, Docklands. It is open seven Everyone is an individual.” days, call 8682 1400. ISSUE 73 DOCKLANDS NEWS 23 24 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 73 DOCKLANDS

RENEE HARRISON, 25 ALBERT MORCOS, 41 GARY ECHELLEBECK, 36 Property manager, Lucas Real Estate Owner of Le Cirque Building Manager, Aquavista

Renee has only been working for Lucas Real Estate Albert doesn’t live in Docklands but, after working Gary has been building manager at the Aquavista for seven months but she already loves the area. in Harbour Town for nearly three years, is starting Tower for the past year and appreciates the “family- “I love how it’s central to the city but it’s not quite to consider moving to the area. “It’s just such a orientated” feel about Docklands. “Th e building in the city,” she said. Despite not living in the area, great atmosphere around work,” he said. “Th e managers actually care about each other, compared Renee thinks everyone in the Docklands is “really people, the customers and the retailers are all very to where I have worked previously, where people lovely” and she likes to see so much diversity in a friendly.” Albert thinks the vibrancy and sunshine wouldn’t even look at you,” he said. “Th ere’s always small area. “Th ere are students, business owners of the outdoor shopping centre make his half-hour been a good feel about Docklands though. I see and international travellers everywhere,” she said. commute each morning worthwhile. people helping each other all the time.” “Everyone is here!”

JUSTIN BOYLE, 24 KRISTIN LEMURA, 31 HASSAN YASSINE, 26 Sales assistant, 4ever Men Manager, Harbour Town Hotel Manager, Oscar’s Table

Justin has come to Docklands all the way from Although she is brand new to the Harbour Town Hassan has lived in Australia for just four years California and has been working at Harbour Town Hotel, Kristin is thriving on the “new challenge but already he knows 80 per cent of the Docklands Shopping Centre for just seven weeks. While he of a completely diff erent environment”. Kristin locals. Hassan moved to the United States from is hoping to do some travelling around Australia previously worked at a pub in Geelong and fi nds Lebanon at 14 but returned briefl y years later before throughout the year, he is enjoying his work in her new workplace has “more of a restaurant vibe coming to Australia. Although he believes the Docklands and “can’t wait to see the wheel rebuilt”. to it.” Kristin commutes to work from Werribee Docklands needs a lot of improvement in attracting Justin is also becoming a big fan of Melbourne’s each day and says there is always something going visitors, Hassan says he loves it here. “I’ve had job nightlife and hopes to continue going out and on in Docklands. “Th e events along the waterfront off ers with higher pay in other areas but I’ve turned making the most of his time in Australia. and the growing number of businesses are them down because of the people here.” attracting more people from within the Docklands area as well as tourists,” she said.

Letters to Cut the chatter fairs throughout the year – throughout it develops another dimension altogether. It Th is is an open letter to Places Victoria, the Australia. All of them have PA systems. But is intolerable to be subjected to this blaring City of Melbourne, the Victorian Government few of them have the incessant chatter that sound which is bad enough at an open trade the Editor and the Boating Industry Association. goes on at the Docklands boat show over the fair site, but when it is projected into your PA system. Th ere is no need for it! own home, it is another thing altogether. I am over 70 years of age and have three loves: my family, books and boats. I have I was trying to hold a conversation on the fi rst Can I suggest that the system be only used messed about in boats all my life – both sail day this year with two diff erent exhibitors in future to announce that a small child has and power – and we currently share a 40-foot and we could not hear ourselves think, let been lost or found, or perhaps that someone motor boat kept at Pier 35. I am a serious alone converse. One of them rolled his eyes has fallen in the drink. Failing that, it be used boatie! My wife and I have lived in the and said “it is not going to stop”. I can only for say fi ve minutes at the top and bottom of Palladio building for four years. say: “It has to!” Th e PA system is intrusive – the hour. Th e way it is, the only business to indeed, off ensive. If one is trying to hold a benefi t is the one supplying the system. Th e boat show held at Docklands is superb. I conversation about exhibit A, they do not I would welcome any support that fellow walked through the exhibitions several times wish to have the virtues of exhibit K rammed residents may wish to off er. We will have to over the three-day event and could not be down their throats via a PA system. We do not be quick as these things move slowly, and we more impressed with the organisation that need loud speakers mounted every 40 feet or have only another 12 months. has gone into it. I congratulate them. so down the boardwalk. Tony Mitchell Send your letters to I (we) do have a problem however. Th e Th e other thing is that it becomes a peculiar Docklands [email protected] public address system! I have a business kind of “white noise” after a while and cannot which involves exhibiting at several trade be understood anyway. If you live above it, ISSUE 73 DOCKLANDS NEWS 25 DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY CALENDAR MARCH 2012

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Fitzroy fi nds a home in Docklands a holiday house. Th ey are currently in Th e ‘ghost’ of the old Fitzroy Docklands full-time, but only while their Football Club has been new home is being constructed. “We love it in Docklands,” he said. “It’s great wandering the wilderness to be able to walk into the city or to games at for the past 16 years but has the MCG.” now found a home here in “It’s a lovely, quiet residential area.” Docklands. Garry is vice-captain of Fitzroy’s “team of the century” and in 1984 captained Victoria Etihad Stadium has provided a prominent in interstate football. He was runner up in location for the former club’s impressive the Brownlow Medal in 1979 (by just one collection of memorabilia – which tells vote) and was third in the VFL/AFL’s premier the proud story of a club which won nine award in 1978. premierships before it merged with the “I played for Victoria 14 times for 14 wins,” Brisbane Bears in 1996. he said. Collection custodian Arthur Wilson said During the last four years of his career Garry retiring stadium CEO Ian Collins initiated played in a helmet on medical advice due the museum after coming across some of to the number of times he had suff ered Fitzroy’s material which had been in storage concussion. at the ground. Garry couldn't make the launch of the “We’d been searching for a home for many musuem late last year to illness and saw the years so when ‘Collo’ said he thought the collection for the fi rst time on February 28. stuff should be on show it was just fabulous,” Mr Wilson said. He was quick to point out to Arthur that there was an error in the section highlighting Mr Wilson said the collection was potentially the club's best and fairest players. the most travelled ever – having moved from Fitzroy champion and Docklander Garry Wilson with the night premiership cup he held aloft in 1978. Museum the old Fitzroy ground in Brunswick St, to the custodian Arthur Wilson holds a photo of the occasion. "Here Arthur, you'd better fi x this," he Junction Oval, the Lakeside Oval, to offi ces in laughed. "It says here I only won it four St Georges Rd, Fitzroy and to a club hotel in surfaced since the word has got out that we Garry Wilson (no relation to Arthur) has also times!" Northcote before the merger in 1996. now have a permanent home,” he said. off ered some of his personal material for the According to Arthur, Garry was one of the collection. He said 40 per cent of the collection was Arthur was on the Fitzroy Football Club best players to ever pull on a Fitzroy jumper. “lost” following the merger but much of it committee between 1968 and 1979 and was Garry, now 58, won the club’s best and fairest Garry grew up in Middle Park as a South had now been returned. club secretary/manager between 1980 and fi ve times over a 268-game career which Melbourne fan before his family bought a Th e club's material was most recently on 1985. He was the club’s football manager spanned 14 years. newagency and moved to West Preston. Th at display at the Manningham Club in Bulleen. between 1985 and 1991. put him in Fitzroy’s recruiting zone. Garry and his wife have had an apartment “It’s amazing how much material has One of Fitzroy’s favourite sons, Docklander at Yarra’s Edge for six years, but use it as Th e rest is history. Putting your interests first

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