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Th ere is plenty of Chinese New Year action to come at Southbank.

Queensbridge Square is hosting morning Tai Chi from 7.30am until February 10. Th e Cultural Kaleidoscope wraps up with a spectacular closing ceremony, so why not drop down on Sunday, February 12. Th e Arts Precinct comes alive with themed events. Catch the Chinese Music Orchestra at the Recital Centre on February 9 and on February 11 Australia’s internationally- acclaimed drumming ensemble Taikoz will leave you breathless. And between February 15 and 18, the National Ballet of China is performing the not-to-be-missed Red Detachment of Women. Th e ballet premiered in 1964 and tells the story of all-female company of the communist Red Army from the 1930s. Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival performers at Queensbridge Square earlier this month. Photo: George Haig. Government left red-faced on Ferrars St By Sean Car

Th e State Government has informed the City of Port Phillip that it won’t have the funds required to open the new Montague Park on Ferrars St by the beginning of 2018 as originally planned.

Streetscape works, road closures, tram stop It is understood that the State Government initially thought, with the government the City of Port Phillip, and early works are upgrades and the new $19 million park had had banked on more than $100 million in stating that funds for remediation works at now being planned,” he said. “Th e premises all been planned to be ready in time for the developer contributions being available to the Montague Park site are not yet available. are being vacated and preparation of the site opening of the new vertical primary school help carry out the project under the original will occur over the coming months.” Minister for Planning Richard Wynne on Ferrars St. plan. wouldn’t comment on the government’s Th e matter was heard at the City of Port However, while many developments have business plan for the precinct, but said that Phillip’s council meeting on December 13 However, the State Government informed been approved for a number of years in funding for the project was not in doubt. last year, where Cr Andrew Bond said he was council late last year that the plan would no Montague very few have actually started. “furious” about the news. longer be proceeding on the original time “Funding for the park’s development has frame due to a lack of available developer It’s also understood that the cost of funding been confi rmed by the Andrews Labor Continued on page 2. contributions. the project is signifi cantly higher than Government, delivered in partnership with

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Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade Th e signifi cant reduction in available PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 funding has meant that a re-scoping of Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 the current streetscape plans for the new www.southbanklocalnews.com.au community precinct is now required. Councillors unanimously voted in support Editor: Sean Car of a motion to allow residents and local businesses at Surveyors Place and Meaden St Publisher: Shane Scanlan in Southbank to provide further input to help Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 reshape the streetscape plan. [email protected] It’s come as welcome news to the likes of Surveyors Place Owners’ Corporation (OC) Reader contributions are welcome. chair Peter Harvey who, along with more Please send articles and images to than 30 other business owners, has been [email protected] given renewed hope of survival.

Deadline for edition 61 is March 3. Under the council’s original streetscape plan, the top end of Ferrars and Gladstone streets Artist Britt Salt in front of her completed public art installation, which wraps around the new look 2 Riverside Quay. would be permanently closed, surrounding streets narrowed and more than 180 car CONNECT parks permanently removed. Keep up to date with local news & events. Businesses have long argued that the plans An artistic unveiling Follow us on Twitter would cripple them and were given some @SOUTHBANK_News hope in September following months of Developer Mirvac has offi cially opened 2 Riverside Quay two negotiating with council’s planning offi cers. months ahead of schedule complete with an eye catching public Like us on Facebook Offi cers had recommended implementing Southbank Local News the plan under a transitional arrangement art installation by local artist Britt Salt. over fi ve years until 2023, which would Like us on Instagram provide businesses with more time. Th e former car park has been transformed She said she had relished working within the SouthbankLocalNews However, councillors unexpectedly voted into a 21-storey offi ce building, which project’s unique engineering boundaries, against the proposal. 2200 PwC employees now call home. while also having the opportunity to put her Th is latest news means the transitional plan Fender Katsalidis architects will also move creative skills to use on such a prominent could be back on the table and Mr Harvey into the remaining fl oor from its current riverside building. home at Eureka Tower in March. said that while the news was positive, most “Mirvac wanted something that was going businesses would most likely use the extra Th e project is part of Mirvac’s to disguise the car park but somehow be time to plan their escape. revitalisation of the public space at three dimensional, however they only had “We’re using the time as possible Riverside Quay, which will also feature 30cm from the edge of the building out to preparation to get out of the City of Port upgraded open space, as well as dining the boundary of the site to be able to do that Phillip,” he said. “Most of my tenants in this and retail off erings. within,” she said. building have not renewed their leases and And in a further eff ort to transform the “30cm over eight-storeys isn’t a lot to they’re on a monthly tenancy.” precinct, the developer commissioned play with but this was the brief: make it “A number of other members of our 30 artist Britt Salt to create a giant sculptural, work within the boundaries and businesses have found the same that their transparent art installation, which wraps it had to be functional and allow air fl ow tenants are not renewing until they know around the car park at the building’s base. through to the car park.” how they can survive without access and While possessing a strong background in “It was great working with engineering parking and so that’s putting 300 jobs at risk.” architectural art and design, Ms Salt told boundaries like that as well as trying to Th e matter is expected to come back to a Southbank Local News the project was her deliver something that was going to be council meeting again in March. fi rst public installation of a major scale. visually engaging and interesting.”

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Mr Creece has been charged with the responsibility of driving the new $44 million South Melbourne Primary School on Ferrars Thank you Colin St and, based on his wealth of experience, it seems the government has selected wisely. As one principal begins in Mr Creece has worked in a number of teaching and administrative roles in both Southbank, another has said metropolitan and country schools in Victoria farewell. and has even worked at a school in the United Arab Emirates. After 17 years at the Victorian College In his most recent role at Lara Lake Primary of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS), School, where he worked as principal for Colin Simpson is starting a new chapter seven years, he played a pivotal part in as principal of the new Richmond High growing the school from 375 students to School. almost 700. Over his long journey at VCASS, Colin’s He said that he was humbled to be care and passion has helped cement appointed to lead the new school, but the school’s reputation as the leading admitted that he was in for a challenge given institution in arts education in Victoria. that the facility was still being constructed. Academically, the school has also “Th ere’s going to be some logistical developed into one of the highest challenges as it’s a piece of dirt at the performing in the state and it is with a moment so I need to know what is going to heavy heart that he has said farewell to be involved in the build,” he said. Southbank. “My passion is around the humans inside the “It is true to say I have put my heart and building but I have to take a huge interest in Inaugural principal Noel Creece at the site of Southbank’s future vertical school. soul into the school, aimed to create the the building itself and the surrounds because most wonderful opportunity for young that’s going to feed the kids into it.” talented people,” he said. that fostered passion, empathy and Mr Creece said that the nature of a vertical “Th ey’re all unknowns and, having so many understanding between students, teachers school meant it was conducive to a mixed “Our school has changed the conversation unknowns, it is diffi cult to plan for because I and parents. learning experience where students could be about arts in education and is now one of the most highly regarded schools in the don’t want to plan for the wrong outcome.” “Every kid that comes through the door is taught by a number of teachers and tap into state. We have an amazing school and going to be precious for us and, in essence, the local community. However, having travelled to other vertical programs and created a consistently high you’ve got a life in your hands and you’ve schools around the world and helped start “You’ve got the Arts Precinct. You’ve got performing school with an outstanding got to treat it with so much respect and and grow schools in the past, Noel said he local businesses that have got enormous reputation.” empathy,” he said. wasn’t daunted by the challenge ahead. opportunities to contribute to the kids at the While VCASS is sad to see him go, he “My experience is that every kid needs school and opening up our doors once we When open for the beginning of the 2018 said he was proud to have been trusted a break and that every kid needs an get established is really what I want to do,” school year, South Melbourne Primary with the new $43 million Richmond High understanding and every kid needs an adult he said. School will be home to 550 students from that believes in them.” School project, which will also have a surrounding Port Phillip suburbs and strong arts and humanities focus. Being located in the growth area of “I’m really confi dent in myself that we can Southbank. Montague in Fishermans Bend, he said he bring a great model for the community but Southbank Local News thanks Colin for While he is yet to meet any students or would only use his title to play an advocacy I’m also not arrogant enough to say that his long and valuable contribution to our families, he said his approach to education role for community planning if it was in the I’ve got all of the answers. I need to listen to local community and wishes him all the had always been to create an environment best interest of the students. people and then respond accordingly.” best for his new role. 4 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 60 Councillor position saga to continue By Shane Scanlan

Melbourne could be without an 11th and fi nal city councillor for months, thanks to an attempt by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to overturn a decision made by a magistrate last year

On December 5 magistrate Michael Smith view that the whole Indigenous Voice team ruled that the councillor vacancy be resolved be disqualifi ed. Commissioner Gately says a by countback, which would likely have recount without Ms Wandin’s votes included resulted in Southbank’s Joe Sarraf being is the best way to determine the outcome. off ered the position. A spokesperson told Southbank Local News: But on December 8 the VEC appealed “Th at (method) suggested by Magistrate his decision to the Victorian Civil and Smith removes Ms Wandin’s fi rst preferences Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and the only. Th e other preferences of those who matter is due to be heard on February 21. voted for her would follow Ms Wandin’s how-to-vote card would still be in play and VEC Commissioner Warwick Gately and could thus be considered tainted.” Lord Mayor Robert Doyle appear to share the same view on how the matter should be “Mr Gately’s suggestion removes all of the resolved – a recount which would likely also votes for Ms Wandin entirely as if she had see Mr Sarraf added but Cr Michael Caiafa Cr Michael Caiafa. Former councillor Susan Riley. never stood (given she was not entitled lose his position in favour of former deputy to stand), thereby removing any potential lord mayor Susan Riley. Team Doyle would tainted votes.” was alerted to the matter on October 22 via a predicted to disenfranchise Cr Caiafa and acquire a majority under this scenario. complaint from Mr Foster. reinstate Ms Riley as a councillor. In his public comments, Mr Gately said: Mr Gately says Cr Doyle phoned him twice “Although the tribunal addressed Ms Documents released via Freedom of Mr Gately has asked: “that a ‘special – the fi rst time, on November 9, to gain an Wandin’s declaration, its decision neither Information reveal that Mr Foster told the count’ of the votes cast in the election be understanding of the implications of the addressed, nor resolved, broader matters VEC: “Ms Wandin has never resided at the undertaken as if Ms Wandin was a retired vacancy and the second time on December associated with the election.” or deceased candidate within the meaning 6, commenting on the outcome of Magistrate address in question, nor is it likely that she of clause 8 and 9 or Schedule 2 of the Local Smith’s decision. would ever reside at the address in question. On the same day he spoke with Mr Gately I believe this to be the case as this is my Government Act 1989.” (December 6), Cr Doyle told Southbank A spokesperson for Mr Gately said: “Th e residential address which I have occupied In his December 5 decision, Magistrate Local News: “I don’t think this matter is at Electoral Commissioner listened to the for approximately three and a half years.” Smith specifi cally rejected this method: “At a close. I think the Electoral Commissioner Lord Mayor and explained that he was no time did Ms Wandin retire. Once the poll indicated that the process was tainted.” considering his options, had not reached a Ms Wandin was supposed to enroll in the has been declared the relevant provisions position and would comment no further.” Lord Mayoral section of the election as part “I am not sure that the Electoral Tribunal has of Mr Foster’s team but ended up running concerning the powers of a returning offi ce resolved that issue by simply saying ‘please Cr Doyle acknowledges the conversations against Mr Foster by mistake. upon the retirement of a candidate no longer proceed’ and I will await to see whether the but says their content is confi dential. apply. Th at candidate, eligible or otherwise Electoral Commissioner himself, or indeed On December 5 Magistrate Smith formally has been declared elected. … Th ere is, any of the 44 candidates who missed out on When ruling on the matter on December declared Ms Wandin “not duly elected”. moreover, a legislative basis in the Act for election, chooses to appeal that decision to 5, Magistrate Smith said what the VEC was Another part of his Municipal Electoral proceeding in accordance with sections VCAT, which in fact is possible within seven asking for was “simply not tenable”. Tribunal (MET) ruling was that the vacancy 46(1)(a) and 46(3). Of the alternatives days of the tribunal’s decision and I will should be fi lled using procedures associated Th e fi nal councillor position remains discussed I am clearly of the view that this is await those developments.” unfi lled following the discovery that elected with an extraordinary vacancy. the better of them.” candidate Brooke Wandin was ineligible “I think the comment by the tribunal that Under this method, voters who chose Ms Neither Magistrate Smith, nor anyone else to stand because she was not correctly this may aff ect councillors who have already Wandin would have their next preference from the MET, will be attending VCAT to enrolled. been elected is irrelevant, to be honest. Th at counted, with running mate Nic Frances defend his decision. is my personal view. Th e result should be Gilley expected to be off ered the position. Ms Wandin and former councillor Richard Cr Caiafa will be represented and has fl agged beyond reproach.” Foster are facing court charged with the Southbank Local News understands that Mr that, should the VEC win and he loses his “I have no doubt that the result, at the unlawful nomination and false declaration Frances Gilley has removed himself from the councillor position, he will be appealing to moment, is not beyond reproach and I by Ms Wandin during the October elections. roll and is no longer eligible or interested. the Supreme Court. If this happens, it will be would wish to see that all councillors were Mr Foster’s next appearance is February Th e most likely next in line is Mr Sarraf (who months before the 11th councillor position is elected with the full confi dence of the 22 and Ms Wandin is due back in court on polled 805 votes between himself and his determined. community, that due process has been March 15. team mate Miroslav Zverina). Former councillor Stephen Mayne is also followed and that the electoral process has On August 24, Ms Wandin enrolled herself Commissioner Gately wants VCAT to involved. Mr Mayne has a chance to be not been deliberately perverted.” at Mr Foster’s Kensington address. Th e VEC endorse a counting method which has been off ered the position should VCAT take the

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Th e City of Melbourne’s urban design gurus professor Rob Adams and Steven Perumal will present to businesses on the highly-anticipated project at Eureka 89 on Th ursday, February 23. Th e City of Melbourne’s innovative project Locals wade and paddle through fl oodwaters in Whiteman St in December. Photo: Tony Penna. seeks to shut down half of Southbank Boulevard and Dodds St (VCA section) between St Kilda Rd and the Yarra River to make way for a giant linear park. Fancy a boat ride? Having undertaken numerous rounds of public consultation on the project over recent years, the presentation is sure to Whiteman and Clarendon streets were the envy of the Yarra River in late December as one local provide some exciting updates. took to the fl oodwaters in his infl atable kayak. To book your place at the lunch visit:

Th e picture was taken following heavy Th e deluge was yet another illustration of fl ooding issues in the area at $130 million, yarrariver.melbourne/events/ rainfall on Th ursday, December 29, which the drainage issues facing the area, which which he said would have to be funded over view/752/yarra-river-business- caused signifi cant fl ooding and havoc for the City of Melbourne last year labeled as its a number of years. luncheon local residents, who were once again forced council’s number one drainage priority. Hence, it appears as though residents might to wade through knee deep waters to access However, former Cr Stephen Mayne have to get used to this frustrating sight for their homes. estimated that the cost of completely fi xing the foreseeable future.

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By Shane Scanlan windows have been softened. eff ective cross ventilation”. In the draft document, windows needed Minimum balcony sizes (private open space) Victoria’s new apartment to be visible from any point in a habitable have been tinkered with too, with a slight room, but this requirement has been increase in minimum area for two-bedroom standards to become law next dropped. apartments (from 8 to 10sqm), also a slight month are signifi cantly more increase in minimum dimension for three- Standards protecting from external noise bedroom apartments (from 2m to 2.4m) but relaxed than the draft that was have also been relaxed and now only apply a decrease of dimension for studio and one- circulated in the middle of last to new apartments built within certain bedroom balconies (from 2m to 1.8m). distances of industrial zones, roads and Disabled access rules will now apply to only year. railways. Whereas the draft standards 50 per cent of dwellings. Th e draft standards applied a blanket ban on external noise in all were to apply to all apartments, with the new bedrooms above 35dB at night, the fi nal exception of 25 per cent of two-bedroom Th e Property Council of Australia has taken document only mandates these limits near units. the credit for securing “big wins” following so-called (and very limited) “noise infl uence the release by Planning Minister Richard areas”. On the other side of the coin, the standards Wynne of the new rules before Christmas. have also been strengthened in a few areas. Standards have been relaxed regarding how Property Council of Australia CEO, Ken much communal open space should receive Th e rules are fi rmer about protecting privacy Morrison, in an email to members, said: “In sunlight too. Th e draft standards stipulated stating that designs must: “Avoid direct views Victoria we carved out the most harmful that 50 per cent needed to receive at least into habitable room windows and private impacts of foreign investment taxes (for a two hours between 9am and 3pm on June 1. open space of new and existing dwellings.” second time), infl uenced the revamp of CBD Th e fi nal document relaxes the 50 per cent planning controls and secured big wins in Th e fi nal standards have also increased the Th ere are still no minimum apartment stipulation for areas greater than 250sqm – new apartment standards.” minimum storage space in new units. A sizes. But, new to the discussion, is the introducing a 125sqm alternative. studio apartment will require at least fi ve A comparison between the draft and fi nal introduction of minimum room sizes. cubic metres inside and a further three cubic Th e government has also chosen a diff erent document illustrates Mr Morrison’s point. Bedrooms must be at least 3x3 metres (with metres elsewhere. For three-bedroom units approach to ensuring adequate natural master bedrooms needing an extra 400cm to or larger, the required minimum storage Gone are minimum defi ned building ventilation. Th e draft document stipulated accommodate a wardrobe) and living areas space rises to 12 cubic metres inside and a setbacks which featured in the draft opening windows in all habitable rooms less (excluding dining and kitchen areas) must be further six cubic metres elsewhere. document. Now a “reasonable distance” at least 10sqm for studios and one-bedders than 80m above the ground. It suggested needs to be determined to ensure similarly- and 12sqm if the apartment has more than that 60 per cent of apartments less than Th e fi nal document mandates more non-defi ned outcomes such as “adequate” two bedrooms. 35m from the ground be naturally cross communal open space for large apartment daylight and “reasonable” views (called in ventilated. Th ese formulas have been complexes. While the draft set a minimum the fi nal document “visual connection to the Minimum dimensions for lightwells have replaced with a rule that 40 per cent of of 100sqm, the new standard is a minimum external environment”). also disappeared and standards around apartments in a development “achieve of 250sqm.

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Paul was awarded with a Medal of the Councillors unanimously endorsed Order of Australia (OAM) for his signifi cant planning scheme amendment C117 philanthropic service, while Anne was in December in order to better protect acknowledged as an Offi cer of the Order of historically signifi cant sites in what is now Australia (AO) for her distinguished service Australia’s largest urban renewal area. to the publishing industry. Federation houses and shops at 496-510 Paul’s list of local, national and international City Rd and 157-163 Montague St are charitable contributions is seemingly among some of the sites identifi ed for endless having played integral roles with a permanent protection, which Minister number of organisations over many years. for Planning Richard Wynne will now Some of his key roles have included chairing consider for a heritage overlay. the Bali Children Foundation, sitting on Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss said the boards of Th e Marsh Foundation and the new protections highlighted council’s the PanCare Foundation, and a number of Southbankers Anne O’Donovan AO and Paul Wheelton OAM. focus on preserving the community’s leading roles with Life Education Australia. built heritage while Fishermans Bend As director of the Wheelton Group, which have a major imbalance.” publishing 80 books a year or something I was transformed into a large inner-city most notably operates 10 Budget Rent a just wanted to do four or six books a year and precinct. One woman to be duly recognised was fellow Car franchises, he said his philosophy to sell a lot of copies of those.” Southbanker Anne O’Donovan, who said she “Council has acted to ensure the heritage business had always been about giving back. felt honoured to receive an AO. “I published things that interested me. I signifi cance of these important sites “I’m an old fashioned Christian Anglican so I guess that was the rationale of the whole is taken into account for any potential “I’m enormously touched and surprised I was brought up going to church and putting thing.” development applications in the future,” suppose but it does mean a lot,” she said. money in a plate and being told that this she said. ”I think, since these awards have come in, Like Paul, Anne is also passionate about would do some good and basically I made people have really understood the value of interests concerning women and has giving back a goal in my life,” he said. According to council’s review, 157-163 them and they’re much sought after.” published titles relating to women’s health Montague St is home to Federation “Our companies and everything we do give and fi nance and co-founded a feminist Anne has forged a long career in publishing shops and houses, which are of local 20 per cent away to diff erent causes so that’s literary book club. since the 1960s where she began working signifi cance having formed part of the been a fundamental that has allowed us to with Jacaranda Press in Brisbane, before Paul and Anne now both play active renewal of the commercial frontages in do quite a few things.” moving to Lansdowne Press in London. mentoring roles to others in their respective the Montague Precinct. Paul has also been the deputy chairperson of areas of interest and continue to give back to In the 1970s she returned to Australia to 496-498 City Rd is also home to two the Victorian branch of the Order of Australia the community in a multitude of ways. take over as managing editor of Penguin Federation shops/houses, which were Association since 2010 and is an Australia Books until launching her own company, And they were both in defi ant agreement part of the rejuvenation of Montague in Day ambassador. Anne O’Donovan Publishing, which she has that their home at Th e Melburnian was the the early 20th century. While he was honoured to receive his OAM, directed since 1978. best place to live in Melbourne. Th e building at 508-510 City Rd is said a principle he has carried all through his Some of her biggest achievements have “Th e intangible is the feeling of community,” to be of no signifi cance but has been life in business and philanthropy is gender included launching Th e Age Good Food Anne said. “I notice it especially in this proposed for permanent protection due to equity and he said this year’s awards once Guide, publishing a series of books for building people are very courteous and it adjoining signifi cance graded heritage again fell short on recognising women. the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria with always keen to connect and much more buildings. “One of my major pushes is on the gender French Chef Gabriel Gaté and supporting neighbourly than anywhere else I’ve ever Council has requested the Minister for imbalance within the awards,” he said. the Lighthouse Foundation for more than 20 lived.” Planning extend interim controls, which years. “In this Australia Day series there was only “My wife and I absolutely love it,” Paul said. apply to the sites to ensure they are 32 per cent who are women and while we’ve “I had a contrarian view of how I wanted “It’s a great community and probably the protected until, or should, the permanent come from 24 per cent fi ve years ago we still to do publishing,” Anne said. “Instead of best location in Melbourne.” controls be approved.

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Proudly supported by BMW Melbourne ISSUE 60 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 9 Empowering business Crime wrap Southbank’s Holmesglen City Campus will play host to a summer skills series this month as part of the launch of its new professional workforce solutions (PWS) education program for South Wharf thefts businesses. Police continue to appeal to witnesses Located on the corner of St Kilda Rd and With classrooms overlooking the Shrine of regarding two thefts at South Wharf late last Dorcas St, the institution is reaching out Remembrance and surrounding parklands, year. to the local business community off ering head of PWS Simon Bruce said participants Th e fi rst incident occurred on Wednesday, corporate clients a program of relevant, would be provided with inspiration to November 9 when a man stole a worker’s contemporary and innovative learning achieve their best utilising the latest handbag from a teeth-whitening kiosk at solutions. technologies. around 10.30am while the attendant had Th e programs have been designed “A big focus of PWS’s activities are designed briefl y left the stand. along the three core themes of business to bring positive change to organisations, Th e man then walked away a short distance foundations, professional essentials and both large and small,” he said. before leaving on a black bicycle. leadership and this month a summer “We achieve this collaboratively as a clear skills series will off er participants the He is perceived to be Caucasian, of and identifi able pathway, by delivering a chance to build on these areas over two slim build, with dark hair and medium range of strategic advice, consulting services days. complexion. He wore a black leather-type and contemporary programs.” jacket over a red or pink top with brown On February 21, the campus will host a CCTV images of three police wish to speak to. For more information about the program pants and black and white shoes. business foundations program, which will visit holmesglen.edu.au or refer to the build and dark hair. be followed by a professional essentials Th e second incident occurred on Friday, advertisement on page 6 of this edition for program on February 23. December 23 when a man and woman At the time of the incident he was wearing further details. are alleged to have entered a store on a dark cap, black t-shirt, denim jeans, white Convention Centre Place between 3pm and runners and white headphones around his 3.45pm. neck. It’s believed the man kicked the victim’s Th e woman is believed to be of Caucasian Marco Melbourne opens bag under a bench seat where the woman appearance and was wearing a khaki long- collected it. Th e pair then left the area in an sleeved top, denim jeans, tan handbag and Th e latest addition to Southbank’s skyline Marco Melbourne unknown direction. Th e man is believed to grey wide brimmed hat at the time of the be aged in his 30s with tanned skin, a thin incident. has been offi cially unveiled on Balston St.

Th e completion of the twin towers – 32 and Southbank assault 37 storeys respectively – comes as welcome news to the local community adding Police are searching for three men who another important puzzle piece to the Boyd allegedly sexually and physically assaulted precinct. another man in Southbank on Friday, Th e buildings comprise a mixture of more October 30 last year. than 400 spacious one and two-bedroom At approximately 10am, the victim residential dwellings and hotel rooms, befriended a group of men before one of the which are operated by Sunshine Coast- Th e three men are perceived to be Caucasian men inappropriately touched the victim, based company Imagine Hotels and in appearance. which proceeded to turn into a fi st fi ght Resorts. between the man and the victim. Th e fi rst man was wearing an open pink Th e new development comes complete shirt. Th e second man was wearing a light Police have released CCTV images of three with a range of luxurious residential brown V-neck shirt. And the third man was men whom they believe may be able to assist amenities, while a new lobby cafe, which wearing a light coloured shirt. All three men in their inquiries. will be open to the public, will also be Marco Melbourne captured at night from Balston St. are believed to be in their 20s. unveiled in June.

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Shane Robin Grow presents at Boyd last month. Scanlan A look back Th e level of secrecy adopted by the City of Melbourne has at our suburb been brought into sharp focus President of the Australian by recent inquiries about its Art Deco Society, Robin approach to fi lling the 11th Grow, last month provided councillor vacancy. locals with an insightful Its culture of non-disclosure has long look back in time at how our been disturbing, but has not really been measurable because there has been nothing suburb once appeared in the to compare it with. early 20th century. But in this instance, Southbank Local News had cause to ask the same questions of As part of the Boyd Community Hub another government agency – the Victorian library’s Night School series, Mr Grow Electoral Commission (VEC) – and the gave a presentation on Southbank’s responses could not have been more decide to release any documents including Sadly, extreme secrecy has become normal. industrial and historical past titled diff erent. their names, the relevant council offi cers will It’s old reporters who can remember Southbank Between the Wars. be given 60 days to appeal this decision. On diff erent norms who are out of step. Th e question was, essentially, “what have the January 23, the council sent an invoice for Many still remember Southbank as “the two agencies said to each other about how to the time it took to search the documents. Th e council employs a small army of armpit of Melbourne” during the days resolve this matter?” former journalists who are collectively paid when the Yarra River was a dumping A further question was asked of both about $1 million per year to carefully craft ground and the area was home to a variety Th e public interest in this matter is extreme. agencies on January 16 – what conversations meaningless responses to media inquiries. of industry and manufacturing. If the VEC wins its appeal against a had taken place between Cr Doyle and VEC magistrate’s ruling then Lord Mayor Robert Commissioner Warwick Gately. Recent examples that have yielded refusals However, beyond that, Robin took guests Doyle looks like winning a majority number have included: the specifi cs of the Lord on a detailed journey through the suburb, of councillors. It is most reasonable to ask Th e VEC responded promptly with dates and Mayor’s declared confl ict of interest which showed there was much more to how and why the VEC and Cr Doyle have details of two conversations. Th e council, from November 22’s Future Melbourne the “armpit” that was Southbank. come to the same conclusion about the best on the other hand, said Cr Doyle was on Committee; whether or not CEO Ben leave and would not be back until after Some of the many interesting former sites way to resolve it. Rimmer is still being paid by the council that were discussed included an artifi cial Australia Day. It later confi rmed the two after being on sick leave since the middle of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests were limb factory (cnr of Sturt and Miles conversations but said Cr Doyle considered last year; and the specifi c events nominated lodged with both agencies on December 6 streets), a German department store (City them confi dential. by the company which won a council tender. seeking relevant documents (people might Rd), a dressmaking school (Sturt St) and well ask why FoI was necessary!). Th is example is not extraordinary in itself, It is customary to seek a response from all an ice skating rink (City Rd). but it well illustrates the town hall’s culture. parties when writing a news story but, when Th e VEC responded with copies of 20 Boyd’s next Night School, Yesterday Once Th e rot starts at the top and permeates every it comes to the City of Melbourne, it is almost documents in the mail before Christmas. More – Th e Changing Face of Melbourne, level of the organisation. pointless. Th ere was no hesitation, no obstruction, will be held on Wednesday, February 15 no fuss. It did, however, delete the mobile Far from celebrating transparency as one Th e council has long lost its way and feels from 6pm until 7pm. of the basics of local democracy, it resents phone numbers of offi cers. Fair enough. little obligation or accountability to the Photographer David Collopy will explain public interest as an intrusion of its apparent people it is supposed to represent and who In contrast, the council took the view that how the city’s streetscapes have changed right to run the council as an exclusive club. pay them. the public servants involved have the right to over the years through his exhibition of decide whether or not they want their names Rank and fi le councillors are briefed on a Th is decay in democratic standards is imagery taken recapturing some of the included. Th ey interpret this as “personal needs-to-know basis and, should they lose not confi ned to the council. It’s a global scenes. aff airs information” and, therefore, the trust of offi cers, are punished via an phenomenon against which citizens feel To book your place visit: eventbrite.com. potentially exempt. Should the council information freeze. aff ronted but largely powerless to infl uence. au or contact the library on 9658 8300. ISSUE 60 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 11 And in fake news ... Mass exodus by community staff

Council’s spokesperson said the review was Th e City of Melbourne’s undertaken in consultation with staff to determine a new purpose and focus for the placemaking and engagement branch. branch, which focuses on “We took a closer look at the way they (staff ) strengthening our local operated to determine a new purpose community, has recently been and focus that would increase council’s capacity for city-wide and neighbourhood the subject of major staff losses. engagement on a broader range of matters,” the spokesperson said. Th e upheaval resulted from a council review “Th is process benchmarked the branch of the branch in early 2016. Placemaking against placemaking and community and engagement staff were informed of the engagement in other government fi ndings in September. jurisdictions.” Southbank Local News understands that out of the branch's 15 staff , 11 were off ered According to the spokesperson, the new redundancies or redeployment. Of these, branch will comprise 15 positions, with the 10 accepted redundancy, while one took on majority of staff already appointed and due another role within the branch. However, to start work in February. a council spokesperson said the number of Th e spokesperson said the council would aff ected staff was eight and not 11. also employ fi ve community engagement Southbank Local News also understands that partners, with one of the fi ve to be appointed other staff members have since left the City to the CBD and Docklands area next month. of Melbourne or relocated to other branches. “We will employ fi ve community Th e Placemaking and Engagement engagement partners, whose roles branch was changed from Community include understanding community needs Strengthening in July 2015. Th is was the and expectations, and empowering the Melbourne President Donald Doyle reveals his new 2017 look. result of an amalgamation of three teams community to infl uence council decisions,” within the branch. the spokesperson said.

Haileybury RPT DN 12 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 60 Local DJ a national hit Southbank resident and music DJ Ahmet Atasever has been offi cially recognised as one of the country’s best in a highly regarded online music poll.

Music website In Th e Mix recently named Ahmet said he felt fortunate to have Ahmet as the 17th best DJ in Australia in its mastered his craft during a time before the annual poll of Australia’s top 50 DJs, which rise of the internet, when music was harder featured international names including the to come by. likes of Flume and Alison Wonderland. “Th e internet was starting to boom back then To add to that achievement, the website with dial up internet! You had Napster and named Ahmet as the country’s second best you couldn’t get this music anywhere else,” DJ in his favoured musical genre – trance, he said. which he described as more progressive and “It’s just so much easier to get music now melodic compared with most other sounds. and there’s a lot more out there, which in my “To people from the outside it’s techno or opinion has caused the quality to drop a bit.” ‘doof doof’ but there are diff erent elements When he’s not playing gigs and producing and genres and mine is probably a slower new music, Ahmet works as an IT network ‘doof doof’ if you were to call it that,” he said. administrator for Sacred Heart College in “It’s not the go really hard sort of stuff so I Geelong. try to keep it more melodic and groovy and While he had initially held reservations that’s the stuff I’ve been known for I guess.” about moving from Geelong, he said he and Ahmet said his passion for the music began his partner now happily called Southbank in the late 90s when he started playing home. house parties. As he played more gigs “I was a bit hesitant moving from Geelong to and connected with other DJs, he would the big city at fi rst but it’s been great for both eventually start producing his own music my partner and I,” he said. and rapidly grew a following. My partner works up here and it’s easier He has since featured at some of the for her to stay up here rather than catch the country’s biggest music festivals including train and for me it’s easy because I go against Future Music Festival, Summerdayze traffi c.” and Stereosonic and his music has been supported by some of the biggest DJs from For more information visit ahmetatasever. around the world. com Southbank resident and DJ Ahmet Atasever.

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Sugar Mountain well and truly reinforced its reputation as Perhaps the only other major metropolitan music festival Mood II Swing and many more. one of Melbourne’s best music festivals following another one could compare VCA’s street-party-like setup to would be Highlights from the Dodds St stage included Methyl Ethyl, phenomenal day of music and art on January 21. Laneway Festival in Footscray, but even still, Sugar Moun- Big Scary and German deep house legend Pantha Du Prince, tain is wonderfully unique. With a slightly reconfi gured setup to previous festivals, the who put on an incredible display despite losing some crowd streets, paths and alleys of the Victorian College of the Arts It off ers weaving directions one can take to explore diff erent numbers to Tornado Wallace who was playing at the Boiler (VCA) yet again provided the perfect platform for the festi- stages, art installations, hangouts and unique culinary off er- Room at the same time. val’s alternative off erings. ings – all making an experience that never grows stale. Vibes throughout the day at the Movement Stage in the Festival-goers could be forgiven for not discovering all that is courtyard were at a usual high, capped off by an incredible on off er – such is the fun and mystery of the whole day. set by local band Slum Sociable at dusk. One of this year’s major successes was the relocation of the While the late withdrawal of headliner Blood Orange due to Boiler Room stage from the courtyard to the Sturt St car family illness was a major blow to the festival, Th e Avalanch- park. Th e bigger location is gifted with plenty of sunshine es stepped in and provided an absolutely perfect replace- that coincided perfectly with the beats of Kornel Kovacs, ment to fi nish the day on Dodds St. Following the release of their long-awaited second album Wildfl ower in 2016, the iconic experimental dance act provided the ideal sounds fi t for the street party that is Sugar Mountain and listeners loved it. Complete with an improved Sensory Café and spread of art throughout the venue, this year was undeniably the festival’s sweetest to date. 14 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 60 Inspiring young voices

Indian theatre director Roysten Abel is returning to Melbourne on March 7 to bring audiences of Melbourne Recital Centre more magic from Manganiyar, India.

Famous for Th e Manganiyar Seduction, been educated or even been to school. which brought this Indian community’s “I created the choir with the Manganiyar largely unknown folk and classical music children three years ago,” Abel said. “What to the world stage, Abel returns with a touched me was that these children could production showcasing a much more sing even though they had lost their youthful narrative. confi dence.” Th e Manganiyar Classroom is a one-hour “What I wanted to do was to instead of performance featuring 35 young Manganiyar forming a choir, form the Manganiyar boys who will stun audiences with their Classroom where we talk about issues, talent – each of them a repository of song, address the issues of the education system, dance and rhythm. the present day homogenised education However, this performance is moving not system and the petered down version of it by only for its musical brilliance but also for its the time it reached the religious teachings of sense of activism as Abel brings to centre Rajasthan.” stage an India that is not shining but is left However, in spite of all the hardship they far behind. faced, Abel said what stood out the most He told Southbank Local News the children about the performance was the exuberance of Manganiyar came from a community of of innocence and joy that came out of the musicians and sadly their elders had never young boys. For tickets and more information visit melbournerecital.com.au An exploration into the everyday

Melbourne Th eatre Company (MTC) returns in 2017 with the intriguing play ‘John’ - the latest highly acclaimed work from Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright Annie Baker.

Opening on February 16 at the Fairfax Studio historic site of a terrible Civil War battle. and running through until March 25, John Th ey are trying to get over some history of is a captivating play starring Helen Morse, their own. Each is prickly and easily feels the Ursula Mills, Johnny Carr and Melita Jurisic other’s stings. and directed by MTC associate director “John explores and celebrates the unique Sarah Goodes. quality of immediacy and intimacy of Over the past decade, Ms Baker has found theatre. It activates the extraordinary inside poetry in extraordinary dialogue and ultra- the everyday and burrows towards the ordinary situations. In John she splashes in a human need for connection and empathy,” liberal measure of Gothic eeriness. Ms Goodes said. “Th e opportunity to see this astonishing new piece of writing A young couple, Jenny and Elias, arrive late brought to life by some of the country’s one evening at Mertis Graven’s bed and most experienced and talented actors, is a For moreThe information and tickets Manganiyar visit mtc.com.au Classroombreakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – the remarkable opportunity not to be missed.”

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An image of a Cambodian girl, which features in Julie’s photobook in benefi t of Cambodian NGO World of Diff erence.

A look into the 1970s, was still very evident. community with urgent medical assistance of the project and keeping it a bit more and built a school in the region amongst a universal,” Julie said. Yet despite this, Julie said that the warmth host of other projects. It has since extended Cambodia and resilience of the Cambodian people was “Bronwyn has been taking teachers there its outreach to other parts of Cambodia. like nothing she had ever experienced. to train teachers, so the main thing is improving education because Pol Pot wiped “Th e amazing thing for me with the Julie travelled with a team of doctors and them all out and they’re still recovering.” Photography Studies College Cambodians is that there is not a lot of an engineer last year with the mission (PSC) teacher Julie Wajs anger or bitterness like there is in Germany to document the NGO’s eff orts through With a background in commercial or Japan with Hiroshima. Th ese people photography, which would ultimately photography, Julie admitted that, while describes Cambodian people witnessed the most brutally awful things and manifest in the form of a photobook. the experience was initially a shock to her as some of the most beautiful yet they just get on with it,” she said. With images stemming from life in the local system, she would go back tomorrow if given the chance. she’s ever encountered. World of Diff erence was started in 2012 hospital, schools and around the villages, when local Cambodian Rithy Ann led South the photobook provides a stunningly, “I’m not used to running around and Melbourne Rotarian Bronwyn Stephens breathtaking and intricate insight into life in shooting from the hip like that but it was a Julie recently travelled to the South East to the town of Bosala south west of capital Cambodia. pretty amazing experience,” she said. Asian country to photograph and document Phnom Penh. the work of Cambodian non-government Julie launched the photobook at an “Th ey’re beautiful people. I would go back organisation (NGO) World of Diff erence to After witnessing some shocking health and exhibition this month and all the proceeds tomorrow. I think these experiences are help raise awareness for its projects. education issues Ms Stephens engaged her from sales will be going straight towards the always really grounding because we can take local Rotary club in the community, which NGO’s current eff orts to provide teacher so much for granted.” She said trauma suff ered under the would ultimately lead to the establishment training. dictatorship of communist leader Pol To fi nd out more information or to purchase of World of Diff erence. Pot, who was responsible for ordering the “In terms of putting the book together I’ve the photobook visit wod.org.au executions of millions of Cambodians during Th e organisation has provided the tried to make it about the diff erent aspects EVENTS FEBRUARY 2017

TAMARA KULDIN LITTLE EMPERORS JEPPE HEIN - SEMICIRCULAR SPACE EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY

Feb 10 - Salon Feb 9 - 26 - Malthouse Th eatre Until Feb 26 - NGV Feb 20 & 21 - Elisabeth Murdoch Hall Melbourne-based melody maker Tamara Kuldin is In 2016 China’s One Child Policy offi cially ended, Th e NGV presents a spectacular new installation With a reputation for all-consuming and intense all about bringing back the sass and sophistication and to mark the close of an era, the Mathouse by renowned Berlin-based, Danish contemporary live performances, this moody and dynamic of that vintage era of music with her own modern, has teamed up with award-winning Australian artist Jeppe Hein. Constructed from evenly spaced instrumental indie rock outfi t has become one of sultry yet playful twist. Her vocal prowess is writer Lachlan Philpott and one of Beijing’s most upright forms made of highly refl ective stainless the genre’s most commercially successful bands, captivating audiences from as far as New York innovative directors, Wang Chong, to explore the steel, Semicircular space 2016, invites visitors to scoring several motion pictures and featured in and Paris as she infuses her stage with warmth, stories, secrets and aspirations of the children of a become immersed in a nautilus-like labyrinthine countless other fi lms, television series and video charisma and musicality. radical political experiment. form. games. www.melbournerecital.com.au www.ngv.vic.gov.au www.melbournerecital.com.au www.malthousetheatre.com.au

COFFEE CONCERTS 2017 JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT FASTER FRIDAY NIGHTS AT NGV

March 28 - Melbourne Recital Centre March 3 & 4 - Hamer Hall March 17 - 27 - Arts Centre Melbourne Until March 10 - NGV Musica Viva’s Coff ee Concerts return in 2017 as Experience the most thrilling prehistoric adventure Faster is contemporary ballet at its visceral best: Start the weekend early at NGV Friday Nights virtuoso violinist Alexandre Da Costa teams up fi lm ever made when the MSO performs John a heart-pumping triple program from some of with after-hours access to our major summer with leading local pianist Kristian Chong in a Williams’ iconic score to Steven Spielberg’s the world’s best contemporary choreographers. exhibitions, David Hockney: Current and program of classic beauty and fl air on March 28. blockbuster Jurassic Park. Inspired by the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Artists. Listen to live music in Stronger”, Faster explores the super-charged world the Great Hall, DJ sets in the garden, pop-up talks musicaviva.com.au/coff ee2017 www.mso.com.au of elite sports. and enjoy access to food and bars. www.australianballet.com.au www.ngv.vic.gov.au

FAITH HEALER CITIES OF ARCHITECTURE 2017 POLITICAL ACTS THE HOMOSEXUALS, OR ‘FAGGOTS’

March 4 - April 8 - Th e Sumner Free launch Feb 16 - MPavilion Feb 11 to May 21 - Gallery 1 Feb 17 - March 12 - Malthouse Th eatre With its mythic resonance and drama of Gaelic ACCA presents a new series of talks exploring the Performance art is an art form that acknowledges Playwright Declan Greene (I Am A Miracle, folklore, Faith Healer is considered to be Irish recent architectural, urban and cultural history of the cultural traditions of performance within Calpurnia Descending) has made his name toying playwright Brian Friel’s masterpiece, where some of the world’s most inspiring destinations. Southeast Asia, while also providing avant-garde with the subversive. With Th e Homosexuals, he characters take turns wrestling with the past, Enjoy a complimentary cocktail created for each artists with a creative means to critically explore takes the comedy of errors and lets it swerve across proving that memory can be as unreliable, and as city by the Melbourne Gin Company and Starward social, political and environmental issues. Th e the road like a drunken driver, creating a howlingly contradictory, as faith. Whisky. exhibition will present a selection of artists’ funny hour of blistering satire that deals equally fi lms, photographs and installations by some of vicious blows to left and right wing hypocrisy. www.mtc.com.au www.accaonline.org.au the innovative pioneers of performance art in Southeast Asia. www.malthousetheatre.com.au www.ngv.vic.gov.au

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Southbank Residents Association A big year for Southbank

A big welcome to everyone for 2017.

I am optimistic that 2017 will see the start only community group that was invited. When a piecemeal approach is adopted then commercial space will become the norm at of some great projects for Southbank, albeit the public are destined to probably never the expense of tangible public space benefi ts One of the signifi cant concerns we identifi ed probably in the latter part of 2017. receive any real tangible public benefi t for for the whole community. in the proposed C270 review was the plot the broader community. City Rd upgrade and the transformation ratio formula for determining height. A ratio Th is is the fi rst application to be assessed of Southbank Boulevard have all had of 18:1 was chosen by the Minister, which SRA felt that commercial space provided in Southbank since the interim planning their community consultation and even was a reduction on the 24:1 in the C262 little, if no public benefi t and was just an control, C262, and subsequent C270 considered within the council’s budget, so interim controls, which is still one of the easy solution for developers to justify a controls, were introduced. hopefully these will start this year. most generous throughout the world. bigger development. In principle, there is no reason why this While we are not sure of the progress with Sydney has 8:1, New York 10:1, Hong Kong And, sure enough, we have now seen application will not proceed and the Boyd Park, we would like to hope that 2017 12:1 and Chicago 16:1. While the minister exactly this. Th is week’s Future Melbourne community will receive 653sqm of public will bring some certainty there and maybe allowed Melbourne to be one of the most Committee will be considering an benefi t by way of commercial space. even the start of the long-awaited park, albeit liberal in the world he also allowed this to be application to develop the site at 51-65 Let’s hope this does not become the norm as on part of the block. increased should a developer provide some Clarke St. Th e plot ratio the developer is we predicted. “public benefi t”. asking for is 30:1, or 233 metres which is 70 It seems like it was only yesterday that we levels. were celebrating the Boyd Christmas family In principle, public benefi t should already Tony Penna day. Th ank you to all those who popped be included to allow a developer to max out Th is is being assessed under the interim by our stand and bought a raffl e ticket. A at 18:1 but this is not the case. I am therefore controls of C262 which have a ratio of 24:1 big thank you goes to Carpe Librum and somewhat sceptical with how the public which were in play at the time the developer Winehouse for their wonderful prizes that benefi t will be evaluated. submitted the application. they so kindly donated. Th e developer has proposed 653sqm For example, commercial space is Tony Penna of commercial space. While there are As you may recall, the big item for 2016 considered to be a public benefi t off set. other “public benefi ts” included with this Tony Penna is the president was the Planning Minister’s C270 built In our submission to the minister and, as proposal, my point is that in my opinion of Southbank Residents’ form review. SRA hired the services of explained to the panel, we felt that the public Association. commercial space is hardly providing any a consultant to assist us with making a benefi t should be pre-determined and tangible public benefi t. southbankresidents.com.au signifi cant submission to this review which developers should contribute fi nancially to subsequently got SRA a panel hearing – the that benefi t pool. It was our concern to the panel that

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Letters to the Editor Planning Opposed to Habitat Filter II

Th is is an exciting new addition to the city. scheme more high rise Well done. Regarding vacant land along our As owners in Dodds St, Southbank, we are roads and particularly freeways, I would like looseness totally opposed to development of high rise to see some exciting wind turbines installed structures in the Arts Precinct. to make use of such available land. I am a resident of Southside Gardens, 106 Southbank Blvd (behind ABC). We support Tony Penna of Southbank Regards, Residents Association and are members of We have run foul of the looseness of this Mark Johnston this group. planning scheme where south of City Rd was supposed to be limited to 100m and We voted for Tony in the recent council the south east of Moore St 40m. When 70 elections, but to no avail. Transurban’s new public artwork display ‘Habitat Filter’ Southbank Blvd, now called Australia 108, We also support the Facebook site opposing Habitat Filter III has been the subject of much discussion. was approved, it clearly breached this and this development which will signal the end will shadow us through summer where we Unfortunately this installation has been to low rise in our region. Unfortunately. Where are the 18,000 native plants? All that currently are only shadowed in the cooler taken over by Indian Mynahs. is visible to the eye is a barren desert of wood months. Regards Th ey have chased off the other gentler chips carpeted over a lifeless ground. We supported the council’s opposition to John Bainbridge native birds, much to our dismay. It tries to It is said above that “the true measure this at VCAT only to be told that the planning be “artsy” but demonstrates a complete lack of this site will be how well the natural scheme only required them to have a of knowledge of local bird life. elements will thrive within the hostile planning permit if exceeding the 100m. Val Holzer setting that surrounds the site”. Th ey had this and so there was no argument Not Docklands “Hostile” is the operative word, and if the considered. It could be as high as they liked. natural elements do not emerge then the I fi nd it appalling that the Planning Offi cers Subsequently they added to the height hardness of the design will only add to the are even considering tall buildings for Sturt Habitat Filter IV signifi cantly. hostility of the urban space. St. I wake up to this monolithic structure We would all oppose any breaking down of Matt Drysdale says that the full aesthetic of I cannot see that the precinct will be every morning. It is as if the video game, the 40m limit for the Arts Precinct as well as the design will unfold in the course of time, improved with more apartments, but they Minecraft, jumped out of the screen and any further erosion of the 100m limit south “fi ve, 10 or 15 years down the track”. of City Rd. would rather contribute to already existing landed in Southbank (Th at’s what my problems such as parking and noise. friend’s 10-year-old son said). So, what do we residents do in the One caution you need to make to aff ected Surely Council is aware of the problems in Th e design is hard in an already hard space. meantime? Turn the other way to avoid the neighbours is the weakness of the Docklands – why would they want the same Th e original “unused” space was a soft green glaring hardness of a real Minecraft park that requirements re shadowing. Th e developer here? beckons to be overgrown by nature’s vines? needs only to provide shadowing at the island amidst high rise buildings, circulating equinox – March and September. Val Holzer and criss-cross traffi c, asphalted concrete But, won’t it then “slightly” resemble a post- bridges in all directions and echoing air apocalyptic world of Minecraft towers in Th e problem we found is that between brakes of semi-trailers as they enter the ruins? September and March is when one would mouth of the Burnley Tunnel. expect your garden and pool, etc., to be used Saluti, Habitat Filter I Th at “unused” oasis of greenery was a refuge most. Jeremias La Barbera precisely because it was left unused – it acted A proposed building can shadow over you I refer to your recent article in the Southbank as an interlude that broke up the otherwise during this summer period where you were Local News regarding the public art Habitat hard surface of buildings and hard sounds of not previously (as Australia 108 will shadow Filter, and wish to provide the following traffi c that bounced from them. us). opinion: Engaging with It is called Habitat Filter but in its current If your shadowing from existing buildings Whilst the art may mean something to hardness what does it fi lter? A fi lter, was in place over winter, and they can also Transurban (i.e. their three pillars) the by defi nition, removes impurities or, in the community show shadowing at March and September, sculpture looks meaningless to the public. photography, diminishes the intensity In the last edition of Southbank Local News then they can say you are already shadowed It also looks rather ugly and out of the of light. How does it “fi lter” the habitat I was interested to read about one of Port and have no claim. arts character of the Arts Precinct. Just my that surrounds it? Phillip’s new Greens councillors and his humble opinion (JMHO). Th e fact we are deprived by it over the Moreover, as I observe from my window, plans to “re-engage “the community with its summer period cannot be considered. I guess it is too late to do anything about a harsh security fence encircles the site, local council. it, but I thought it is worth providing some clearly communicating to us that it is zoned- Regards While this is a commendable ambition, feedback for future reference. off , off -limits and hardly conducive for community engagement is a two-way street Mick community engagement. Cheers, Paul S and it would appear to be a street not on the In addition, where is the landscaping? Greens councillors’ road map. YOUR CITY YOUR NEWS Connect with us for all the latest news, events, updates and more in the City of Melbourne.

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Letters to the Editor Pet’s Corner

Port Phillip has three new Greens discuss the problems on and around Fitzroy councillors, Tim Baxter, Katherine Copsey St and public safety. and Ogy Simic. Even when the CCTV was being launched Alfred the bilingual dog All blew into town in the 12 months prior to on December 16 and an update was being the local election, bringing with them a level given to the previous safety forum by local of local knowledge that could be described After living in a household that uses two languages, Alfred has area commander Jason Kelly, the Greens as vague. Th ey won one seat in each of the councillors were only noticeable in their become somewhat bilingual and responds to both Spanish and new three wards at the that had the lowest absence. Liberals, independents and Labor voter participation rate in the state, with less English. were there. No Greens than half the community casting a vote. Perhaps most alarmingly the new Greens At the end of last year the three Greens Alfred, a mix-breed of cavalier and miniature councillors boycotted the Australia Day councillors uploaded a video to say thank poodle, was purchased by his owners almost citizenship ceremony welcoming new you for the support throughout the year. In three years ago from a breeder. citizens of all backgrounds into the country the video one of the Greens offi cials talks of and Port Phillip. Some of these new citizens His owner, who preferred not to be named, the busy year that they have had in the local entered Australia as refugees and some came says he is not a typical dog and is able to community and the work they have done. to our country escaping hardship. understand both English and Spanish. However, when she lists the events that have kept them busy locally all year she can name Actions speak louder than words and for “My step-mum is Colombian and she speaks only two, the federal election campaign and all the talk of support for immigration and Spanish to him. He probably speaks more the council election campaign. Two events refugees, January 26 showed that the only Spanish than me! She’ll say things like ‘let’s that were driven by self-interest. Not a single action from these Greens was absenteeism go for a walk’ in Spanish and he understands genuine community event was mentioned. and the only words on the subject have been what she’s saying,” his companion said. hollow. Since these three recent arrivals were elected As his family lives at Prima Pearl and his to represent the community they have been Greens councillor Ogy Simic told Sean Car in owner works nearby at 101 Collins St, it is extremely convenient to take Alfred on noticeably absent at large attendance events the last Southbank Local News: “I think for includes traits that are associated with the frequent walks. (where you might run into a majority of non- too long people have been disengaged with cavalier breed. Greens voters) what council does and I hope to be able to “We moved here a year ago almost. So he’s “He’s really sociable especially with other work towards restoring some of that …” been here and adjusted to the lifestyle and At local events I have attended I’ve been dogs. With people, he loves a pat, but it’s everything. He’s very relaxed and he loves amazed the Greens councillors have Just showing up would be a nice start. more with other dogs. He gets really excited! doing thing on his own terms. He’s very seemingly decided not to engage with the But he’s super submissive. If another dog Michael Danby MHR chilled and fi ts in well with our lifestyle.” community. For example: -Th e Th eofania comes up to him he’ll never bark,” she said. – Blessing of the Waters on Sunday January Despite being a miniature poodle, his She described him as a very low 8 at Station Pier in Port Melbourne; Albert owner remarks that Alfred is “super cavalier maintenance dog, who’s favourite past time Jacka Memorial Service on January 15 at St dominant” explaining her dog’s appearance. Kilda Cemetery; and a community forum on Send your letters to news@ is sleeping and states that he is well behaved November 16 at the St Kilda Bowling Club to southbanklocalnews.com.au She says that Alfred’s personality also – at least most of the time! 20 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 60

St Johns Southgate Montague Community Alliance But why? Focus locally I swore I’d never do it again, but I did. I was standing around and respectfully at a summer barbecue and when the conversation died down I turned to the closest person and asked that most predictable of Happy New Year and welcome to the year of the fi re rooster. questions, “So … what do you do?”

What is the saying – “I hope you live in vision of cohesion in the area that includes Despite my intention to ask new being done humbly as to the Lord.” interesting times”, well 2017 is certainly the existing communities within Montague. acquaintances more interesting questions, Lewis is commenting here on vocation as fi rming up to be one of those interesting I kept reverting to that staple barbecue I wonder if we could start a dialogue with seen from a Christian perspective – which, times. conversation piece. all the stakeholders about a voluntary as one whose vocation is ministering in In my holiday reveries, I was agreement that would support the It got me wondering why what we do religious aff airs, I can appreciate. But we contemplating the utopian ideal of how developers, residents, businesses and for a living is such a natural avenue of can take it even further and broaden its we could bring the urban renewal areas provide valuable feedback to the governing interpersonal discovery. But to be truthful, scope. residential and business communities, bodies that are writing the planning my ponderings didn’t take long. When we see our work, along with the developers and governments closer amendments and legal frameworks. together in purpose and mission. It’s pretty obvious. In adulthood, one’s honest work of every person as being a Th e challenges that were presented by the vocation – whether it be a daily grind or brushstroke in the painting of a bigger Th ese thoughts came out of my work in issues with Surveyors Place could easily a series of pleasant potterings – is central picture, we can see our daily tasks as the fi eld of business psychology, which have been diminished if we were thinking to our developed sense of identity and being done hand in hand with those of is to create opportunities for common clearly about each other with respect and belonging. every cleaner, doctor, cashier, cook and growth and cohesiveness in large global transparency. And now of course, the lawyer. What we do to pay the bills is more than corporations. So ... I am curious how creation of Montague Park has been put on reward received for eff ort expended. It We can see ourselves as a single, but vital could those principles be applied to hold due to fi nancial restrictions. Montague Precinct. can determine where we live, what we thread in the global tapestry that makes So, dear readers, whilst we are diverted wear, how we carry ourselves and who we humanity what it is and what it can be. I can hear you all guff aw with cynicism by the shenanigans of the global players, associate with. I have a feeling that if the answer to but wait, why can’t we all have agreed and let’s all learn the lessons of diplomacy and It can explain the spring in one’s step the “why” question about what we do negotiated objectives, why do commercial courtesy, focus locally and respectfully and or the furrow in one’s brow. It can bring was more often focussed on how we imperatives exclude good community communicate with others so that we might pats on the back or be the author of contribute to something bigger than amenity and why can’t existing and come to more creative agreements that will nightmares about unrealised potential our personal glorifi cation that the world future residents support developers and embed and sustain behaviours that provide a and opportunities missed. would be a better place. developers support the quality of life of quality of life and amenity for all. the existing communities? But to sustain us through career lows and Th e next time I’m at a barbecue and fi nd widen our smiles at career highs we all myself asking that age old question, I’ll Has anyone ever asked? Is it that we need to be able to answer the question, make sure I follow up with, “Why do you are so narrow in our own world view “why?” Why do you do what you do? do it?” that we do not notice the “other”? Or is Do you get up at fi ve o’clock to provide it that it is deemed too hard to engage for your family? Do you do it to make with communities of residents and small a diff erence? Do you do it to climb the businesses because the belief is that social ladder – to accelerate mobility of the they are NIMBYs or will inevitably be upward kind? oppositional. Th ere are countless reasons why people Hmmm … for the most part here in might do what they do. But when a Montague we are very supportive of development. Why? Because it is spiritual element is introduced into the Trisha Avery reasoning it has a marvellous levelling Tom Hoff mann happening and needed, we get that. But are the developers and government Trisha Avery is the convener eff ect. Tom Hoff mann is the pastor of the Montague Community at St Johns Southgate Church. planners and strategists supportive of us? Alliance. C.S. Lewis wrote, “Th e work of a [email protected] www.stjohnssouthgate.com. I’m not so sure. 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Southbanker Promoting a more sustainable world When they’re not based in their City Rd apartment, Angelo Indovino and Amy Barrientos are working tirelessly in Colombia to teach future generations about the importance of preserving the environment.

Th e now retired Southbank couple Angelo and Amy now divide their year into established the Soñor + Verde Foundation in six-month blocks, one of which is based in Amy’s home city of Cartagena on Colombia’s Colombia and the other here in Southbank, northern coast in 2011, which is currently which they both described as a “very home to more than one million people. convenient” place to live. Having specialised in chemical engineering When in Melbourne they also volunteer for much of his career, Italian-born, their time to a number of environmental Australian-raised Angelo was working for organisations and Angelo also sits on the Shell in Colombia when he fi rst met Amy City of Melbourne’s parks and gardens who was his translator at the time. committee. However, most of their energy With a shared passion for the environment, is devoted to their work in Colombia and since they both retired Angelo said the Angelo said the foundation had high ambitions for the future. pair had been determined to fi nd a way to Southbank residents Angelo Indovino and Amy Barrientos. minimise the country’s impact on human- “Th e objective is quite ambitious and the induced climate change. running reforestation, water, energy and “We’ve made it evident and schools realise it idea is that every school in Colombia is litter programs in 12 primary and secondary has been a big wake up call for them. Some “Amy remembers 50 years ago, when the included and they need to be able to show schools. schools have responded really well,” she said. waters in Cartagena were cleaner, her father that they’ve got good standards just by the used to fi sh in the local creeks and canals With the support of the Colombian “Some headmasters are getting very keen to measurements,” he said. and you can’t do that anymore. It used to be Environment Protection Authority (EPA), take it over themselves. We are encouraging “We want the idea to be recognised at a cooler and now it’s very hot,” he said. that number has now grown to 30 and the everyone in the institution to move forward national level and that we get asked to help. “We started a foundation because there were pair hopes to extend its outreach to 50 so we can meet our targets.” If it works really well we might even go to schools in 2017. other countries but we’ll take it one step at a a lot of environmental groups in Cartagena Under the foundation’s fi ve-star system, time.” but none that were doing it properly. Th ere As a former teacher herself, Amy said schools are annually rewarded for excellent was a lot of talk but no change.” the projects were focused on changing results in each of the four project areas. Th e While mainly written in Spanish you With a combination of personal funding wasteful habits in schools by measuring fi fth star rewards leadership in an eff ort to can follow the foundation’s progress via and support from the private sector in and monitoring results with students and encourage schools to eventually manage the Facebook by searching Sonar + Verde. You Colombia, the organisation originally began teachers. programs independently. can also visit sonarmasverde.com

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We Live Here Owners Corporation Law A big year for We Live Here Proposal for differential We Live Here recently celebrated its fi rst birthday and what a year it has been! OC charging As part of its review into consumer property law legislation As readers of this column will know, the on issues aff ecting residents, and readers We Live Here movement arose from the of the column are a valuable source of including the Owners Corporation Act, Consumer Aff airs Victoria is long-running but ultimately unsuccessful new supporters; and currently considering a number of diff erent options for reform. case against short-stays involving Watergate ■ Provided active support for the City Apartments in Docklands. Schools for City Kids Campaign and the One of the many options on the table that Th e proposal from Consumer Aff airs has not Since its genesis at a very well attended Docklands residents who have been hasn’t had a great deal of publicity is a come out of the blue. In 2013, the Victorian launch in December 2015, We Live Here campaigning long and hard about the proposal to allow owner’s corporations to Supreme Court ruled that a lot owner that has tapped into widespread community lack of consultation in the development of recover costs from a lot owner or group of did not have a balcony was not required frustration about issues of high-density living Harbour Esplanade Master Plan. lot owners arising from their particular use to contribute to a special levy to replace that are not being adequately addressed by of a lot. and repair common property balconies politicians and law makers, and has become What lies ahead in the second year of belonging to other owners. a recognised voice for owners and residents We Live Here? Such an approach would be a departure in strata communities throughout the greater from the current law, which requires If adopted, the option put forward by Th e major focus for the fi rst few months of Melbourne area aff ected by these issues. that lot owners contribute to the owner’s Consumer Aff airs would eff ectively be a 2017 will be to: corporation in shares proportional to their codifi cation of the Supreme Court’s decision. In our fi rst We Live Here column in February ■ Carry out an extensive review of We Live lot liability. 2016 we identifi ed some of the issues as Pressure groups such as Strata Community Here, its aims and objectives, and to set being related to town planning, health and Th is is known in legal circles as “the Australia and the We Live Here movement goals for the year ahead; and safety, fi re safety, disability access, parking, Mashane principle” where those lot owners have endorsed the option in their response equitable levies, insurance, serious building ■ To participate in the wide-ranging which stand to gain more from a particular to the options paper from Consumer Aff airs. defects, shortage of schools etc. enquiry into short-stays to be chaired by expenditure, ought to contribute more. It remains to be seen whether Consumer the Shadow Minister for Planning, David However the need for regulation of short- If adopted, an owner’s corporation would Aff airs will adopt and permit the expansion Davis. We will be inviting supporters of stay apartments in residential buildings, the be permitted to make an assessment of how of this principle to allow for diff erential levies We Live Here to make submissions to the reason for We Live Here coming into being in much of its general repair and maintenance to be issued where the use of a particular lot enquiry – to tell their story. the fi rst place, was the issue identifi ed from costs arise from a particular use of a lot aff ects costs such as insurance premiums, our rapidly-growing supporter base of 180 Short stays are here to stay. However, there and, if it were possible to assess these costs or wear and tear on common property items buildings and 400 individuals as causing the needs to be good legislation that can guide accurately, it would be permitted to issue a such as elevators or the cost of security most wide-spread concern, and where we us along the right path so as not to be diff erential levy for the associated costs of contractors and/or CCTV. directed most of our energy and resources. detrimental to owners and residents who repairs, maintenance of replacement directly If the Mashane principle is to be adopted by choose to make apartments their home. to the owners of those lots. So what has We Live Here achieved in the legislature, then care should be taken the fi rst 12 months? Legislation should also provide owners’ For instance, if a particular building had to ensure the limits of the operation of the corporations with the powers to take commercial lots on the ground fl oors, and principle are clearly spelled out, and the ■ Th e defeat of the Owners Corporation appropriate action on those who abuse the if those commercial lots used common formula for apportioning costs is carefully Amendment (Short –stay facilities. property facilities such as toilets, stairs, phrased. Any ambiguity would lead owner’s Accommodation) Bill 2016 in the services, waste bins and rubbish rooms, corporations and lot owners back to court. Amendments to the planning laws to protect Legislative Council in November, that then it would be possible for an owner’s owners and residents rights are required. would have only benefi ted the short-stay corporation to apportion those items that are operators at the expense of residents. It’s not a case of saying “not in my back yard”, exclusively for the benefi t of the commercial Th e parliamentary debate focused on the apartment owners are more concerned lot owners and issue a diff erential levy submission presented by We Live Here with “not at my front door, in my lift lobby, accordingly (with VCAT to enforce in the and is now recorded in Hansard; swimming pool or car park, unless I get to event of non-payment). choose when and how often”. After all we ■ Th e Bill has now been referred to the Th is would get around the unfair situation do live in a democracy and should not be Environment and Planning Committee where a developer might set the lot liability Tom Bacon overruled by a minority. for an open and wide-ranging enquiry, for ground fl oor commercial suites at Tom Bacon is the principal which is what we had been lobbying for; Th e Bill proposed was clearly written by very low rates (while retaining high lot lawyer of Strata Title people who have never had to pursue a entitlement rates) so that commercial lot Lawyers. ■ Th rough this process close relationships strata by-law breach, even when you know owners are subsidised by the residential lot Tom@stratatitlelawyers. have been developed with Liberal shadow who has done what and which law they were owners. com.au ministers, the Greens and other cross- breaking. benchers; Currently the short operators are not ■ Tentative fi rst meetings with government responsible or accountable for their guests. ministers, previously impossible before Trying to chase down party animals and We Live Here was formed; BOOK NOW ONLINE their elusive guests who don’t confi rm to docklandsdentalstudio.com.au ■ Getting to know our councillors through OC rules leaving us all to pick up the costs individual meetings and inviting their of repairs and damage, etc is a joke as the Zoom! participation in a number of forums; short-term off ender is long gone. Teeth ■ 86 per cent of candidates standing for Please write to [email protected]. Whitening council at the October election responded au if you would like to make a submission Now Available to a We Live Here survey on short-stays, and more information will be sent to you as with all but one team in support of it comes to hand. Services: We are now part of regulation (i.e. a minimum of 30-day nibs First Choice Dental Network stays). Th e high profi le candidate who Funding Check-ups (exam, scale and clean, X-Ray) children’s did not support regulation and was not Finally, a not-for-profi t advocacy group such dentistry; teeth whitening; Our Dentists: elected to council later commented that as We Live Here needs fi nancial support to Dental implants; root canal he had learned his lesson … “don’t annoy survive. Dr. Pia Oparkcharoen – MDS (Adelaide) residents groups”; treatment; crown, bridge, Dr. Mary Dang – DDS (Melbourne) veneer; dentures. ■ We contribute a monthly column to the www.welivehere.net Dr. Oon Yong Tan – BDSc (Hons, Melbourne) “we live CBD News, Southbank Local News and emails to campaign@ Mon-Fri 8:30-5pm (Thurs until 6pm) Sat: 9am-1pm here”TM Docklands News – this one is the 12th – welivehere.net 57 Merchant St, Docklands (opposite Victoria Harbour Medical Centre) which has enabled us to regularly report www.docklandsdentalstudio.com.au - ph 9021 9487 mob 0488 799 487 ISSUE 60 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 23

Yarra River Business Association Boulevard transformation good news for our river precinct

Th e City of Melbourne’s imminent transformation of Southbank Boulevard is the biggest public infrastructure project in the area since the creation of Southbank itself.

It will signifi cantly impact on how local concepts and planned works from the two After a couple of fairly ordinary White Night with the recent appointment of Matthew people spend their recreation time and how speakers, but you will be able to get a bird’s years along the Yarra, this year’s event on Jackson as CEO of Parks Victoria. Matthew visitors interact with the precinct. It will eye appreciation of what they are saying. February 18 looks to be a winner. Th e most has senior private sector experience and in create an open space corridor, linking St memorable installations will no doubt be early talks with him he clearly recognises Needless to say, it’s also a great lunch, with Kilda Rd with the Yarra River. the huge infl atable rabbits in Birrarung the great value in a solid private-public drinks and an opportunity to mix with the Marr. sector approach to activating our important Th e river will therefore have a new gateway business community and key stakeholders of waterway. point and residents will have a new local our precinct. We had artistic director David Atkins lifestyle to enjoy. address our November luncheon and, if his Look for the lunch advert in this issue for enthusiasm and talent is anything to go by, John Forman Work on the project begins this year and we booking details, or contact our executive White Night 2017 should be the best yet. have dedicated our fi rst business lunch of offi cer on 0412 502 931. the year – Th ursday, February 23 – to hearing We then have Moomba and the Grand Th is is a great time of the year to be a about, and discussing the project, with the Prix during March, and in early April we resident, worker or visitor to this precinct. two principal minds behind it: Professor will see a bigger than ever River Graze – Th e banks of the Yarra are alive with major Rob Adams and Steven Perumal from the the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s events. council’s urban design unit. opening weekend along the Yarra. Th is year’s Lunar New Year has been the John Forman It’s the fi rst in our 2017 series of business Th e Yarra River Business Association is once biggest we’ve had along the Yarra. Th is year, events, but anyone is welcome to attend, again fi nancially supporting River Graze, as John Forman is the president of South Wharf joined the celebration and Yarra River Business Association. especially residents. it is a tremendous showcase for our dining Crown contributed its usual high standard www.yarrariver.info and hospitality reputation. We’re holding the function on Eureka 89, off ering, with a double fi reworks display on where you will not only hear about the the water over two weekends. Th ere’s renewed hope for river governance

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SKYPAD Living Modular means fl exible vertical living

Th ere is no time like the summer holidays to test our design ingenuity as we organise and reorganise our compact apartments to accommodate hordes of visiting friends and relations (e.g. Christmas dinner for 15 at my place?).

As summer also sees our local unis enjoying But the real kicker is their reconfi gurable a break, I looked to see what students on the nature. Because they are literally building other side of the world could contribute to blocks, their versatility means you can take our “vertical” entertaining challenges. them apart anytime to construct something diff erent – move your wall’s location, change One who is shedding new light (literally) its size and/or appearance and/or take out is James Vanderpant who hails from the a few blocks and create occasional furniture University of Brighton. Perhaps taking (like guest stools!). inspiration from the long dark days of the northern hemisphere, James’s fi nal year Returning to our entertaining challenge, (studying product design) saw him develop a these blocks could be used day-to-day as a modular lighting system. dividing wall to screen off your utilities room – but then when friends and relations visit James’s story is that, while displaying his en masse and additional space is needed, fi nal year project in a student exhibition, the wall can simply be moved further back it was noticed by a businessman who or, more radically, dismantled and the same subsequently partnered with James. A blocks used to make a serving bar for the Kickstarter campaign ensued which saw day, a play pen for little guests or some much 1008 backers pledge £128,931 (about needed additional seating (just add a bit of A$211,000) to bring this project to life. cushioning!). Called Helios Touch, it comprises a series Th e key appeal of both Helios Touch and of small, moveable hexagon panels that are EverBlocks. EverBlocks is that they are modular and activated, as the name suggests, through moveable, meaning that these products touch. Each panel can be turned on and off guests would like more ambient lighting, Helios Touch is not alone in bringing can be tailored by the user and, in fact, they independently, meaning that the level of then swipe to turn a few panels off . Magnets the benefi ts of modularity to apartment could be quite interesting as companion lighting can be adjusted to suit the task at located on each panel’s edge allow them living, as can be seen in the recent viral products. hand. So if you need more light for your craft to be pieced together into any honeycomb video featuring the EverBlocks System. pattern that appeals. activities, touch all the panels, but if your Comprising essentially of a range of As regards vertical living, this ability oversized plastic blocks, they can be to separate and recombine individual used – just like their smaller cousins – to components in new ways (without taking construct all types of objects without the additional space) seems well suited to our need for tools, glue or heavy equipment. high-rise lifestyle. According to EverBlocks, its uses include Next month this column will return to our modular room dividers, interlocking own shores to see what our well-rested Top Class partitions, temporary and permanent university sector can off er for the betterment enclosures, windscreens, visual blockers of our vertical lifestyles. In the meantime, and architectural accent walls. if you would like links to the organisations Th e appearance of these blocks seems mentioned, please visit and like SkyPad particularly well suited to newer Living on Facebook. apartment buildings and those liking a funky vibe. Also, the temporary and mobile nature of EverBlocks may be particularly appealing to those renting, as the blocks “do no harm” to apartment walls and Janette Corcoran can subsequently be disassembled and Apartment living expert relocated, along with everything else, https://www.facebook. when the lease is fi nished. com/SkyPadLiving/

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION AT SOUTHBANK

open 24/7 | Telstra plans to upgrade a telecommunications 2. Telstra regards the proposed installation facility at 100 Dorcas Street, Southbank, Vic, 3006 as a Low-impact Facility under the (Telstra Site ID: KINGSWAY, 19668) Telecommunications (Low-impact sexy & wild | Facilities) Determination 1997 1. The proposed works will involve the swap out (“The Determination”) based on the of six (6) existing panel antennas for six (6) new description above. genuine escorts | panel antennas, not exceeding 2.8m in length. 3. Further information can be obtained Ancillary works are proposed including the from Dana Jeffrey at Aurecon (on behalf installation of three (3) tower mounted amplifiers of Telstra) on 03 9975 3956 or email: (TMAs) behind new antennas and the swap-out of [email protected] and at nine (9) remote radio units (RRUs) for six (6) new www.rfnsa.com.au/3205012 RRUs. Additional works are proposed within the existing equipment shelter. The proposed upgrade 4. Written submissions should be sent to: will improve the Telstra LTE700 and LTE2600 PO Box 23061, Docklands, VIC, 8012 networks within the area. by 5pm on Monday 21 February 2017. ISSUE 60 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 25

Business A missing ingredient

Owner of new My Goodness Pizza and Burgers Danny Debattista said he had felt Southbank had been lacking a casual and quality dining option for some time.

And judging by the local response since all the apartments and for us to be able to the store’s opening late last year, he’s spot deliver to Port Melbourne and the city and on. Danny said the business had been well get in and out is perfect.” received for its easy menu and relaxed While My Goodness has built its reputation environment. on delicious gourmet pizzas at St Kilda Rd “I just thought this was missing from for many years, it has introduced burgers Southbank there’s nothing around here like exclusively to its Southbank store. this. It just needed to have something for the Danny said everything on its menu was locals,” he said. made with the most quality ingredients from “It needed that price bracket around here the Cape Grim wagyu beef and free-range of not having to go and spend $30 or $40 on chicken in its burgers to the Bertocchi ham a main course and to be able to come into and salami and fresh vegetables on its pizzas. a relaxed environment and get out of your Beyond pizzas and burgers, the menu also apartment for a burger or a pizza.” off ers a delicious range of baked potatoes, Th e Southbank store is Danny’s second, salads and deserts as well as ribs, bruschetta having operated My Goodness Pizza on St and its famous waffl e fries. Owner Danny Debattista (left) and staff members of the new My Goodness Pizza and Burgers on City Rd, Southbank. Kilda Rd for more than eight years. As a chef with a passion for fi ne quality food As well as delicious food, My Goodness also “We’ve tried to make it as comfortable as He said he had been determined to set himself, Danny said the business’s approach provides plenty of options for customers to possible. We get a lot of repeat business and up shop at the City Rd location having was to serve the customer with what it would quench their thirst with a variety of fresh that’s the main thing. Th en you’ve got all of attempted for the best part of the last four serve family. juices and smoothies, craft beer, spirits and the travellers as well,” he said. years to lease out what was formerly a “My motto has been right from the start to wines. storeroom. “We want to be here for a long time and we use the best ingredients on our pizzas and Th e business has always placed a big want to be a part of the community and give “I saw the site and it was a storeroom that burgers – it’s as if you came to my house for emphasis on giving back through regular back.” used to be offi ces and I just thought it was dinner or lunch,” he said. charity initiatives and events and Danny said the perfect site to put My Goodness Pizza My Goodness Pizza and Burgers is located “We don’t use any cheap ingredients and it looked forward to engaging more with the and Burgers,” he said. at 186 City Rd. For more information visit I use what I would cook at home for my local community in Southbank. mygoodnesspizza.com.au “Th e street frontage, the accessibility for friends and family. Th at’s the standard.”

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Health & Wellbeing Goal setting, prevention and spotting a fad diet

coaching years, it was understood that to will move more freely, with reduced aches Goal setting – Begin with the make the fi nals you needed to win 80-90 and soreness and free of injury and pain. Spotting a fad diet per cent of your games. To win 90 per cent Many people seek regular treatment from end in mind! of your games you needed to score 16 goals. chiropractors, masseurs, osteopaths and I get asked almost daily my thoughts on Break that down further and you needed to physiotherapists for aches, pains and the varying diets out there and why none kick four goals per quarter. ailments. really stack up. According to the Dietitians Stephen Covey is the author of the best seller Association of Australia, “a fad diet is best Th e Seven Habits of Highly Eff ective People, a Without systems, strategies and a game plan A regular exercise program that includes described as a weight loss diet that promises book of that has been strongly infl uential on in place to get four goals per quarter, the end core, resistance, stretching, fi tness and fast weight loss without a scientifi c basis”. the way I look at life and fi tness goals. One of goal wouldn’t be achieved. weights helps to reduce and even eliminate the habits is to “begin with the end in mind”. Th e trick with fad diets is they use excellent Maybe you could take the time to reverse the reliance on these treatments. marketing and branding tools to attract Begin with the end in mind means to begin engineer your goals and really break them In essence, regular training can be viewed as interest, while the overarching theme is each day, task or project with a clear vision down to some simple starting strategies? a complete prevention program. generally to achieve rapid (and often large of your desired direction and destination We all know that if our car steers to the left, amounts of) weight loss in a short period and then continue by fl exing your proactive we need to turn the steering wheel to the of time. Whatever the branding slogan, muscles to make things happen. Th is is a Prevention is better than cure right in order to keep travelling in a straight remember that the general rule of – if it very important notion when embarking on line, but ultimately it’s not the ideal way to sounds too good to be true, then it probably any pursuit, but particularly relevant when run our car. is – applies for fad diets. starting an exercise program. Th e majority of our personal training clients are aged between 40 and 70 and the vast Likewise in our bodies, when something For more information, exercise guidance or You should start with an ideal target or a list majority come to us with aches, pains and a wears down, if it’s not corrected it if you have any questions feel free to contact of specifi c goals that you want to achieve. body that has had much wear and tear from can become problematic and maybe me anytime. From there you can work step by step to stress, poor technique whilst exercising, permanently damaged. build, grow and ultimately achieve what you offi ce-desk jobs, poor posture, etc. Th e list set out to do. goes on. Prevention is better than cure so if you are Justin Moran not already, start doing something that your It’s great to have a big goal but to achieve it Justin Moran is the Owner of No matter what your age, the time is now to body, its joints, muscles, ligaments and you need a process and a strategy. Just In Time Personal Training. give yourself the best opportunity to achieve tendons will all thank you for in the years to www.justintimept.com Using a footy analogy from my senior better posture and an improved body that come! 26 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 60 WHAT’S ON COMMUNITY CALENDAR JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | 01

INNER MELBOURNE TUESDAYS @ BOYD - $5 DONATION LIFE ACTIVITIES CLUB BOLLYWOOD WORKOUT Meeting on selected dates and various Inspired by the high energy music from locations, IMLAC takes in the city’s parks, Indian/Bollywood fi lms these workout its culture, fabulous eating options as well sessions are focused on building and as festivals, galleries and concerts. developing your dance technique and most website www.life.org.au/imlac importantly, having tonnes of fun! or call Carolyn on 9696 1090

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 fi t and least feel like it and is ideal for all ages. improve fl exibility and strength. Sessions are at Boyd Community Hub, www.chunkymove.com Assembly Hall each Tuesday at 6pm.

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY @ BOYD MARCH 1 @ BOYD SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL NEW TO SOUTHBANK The Southbank Residents’ Association is ■ Nature Play Day - 10:30am to 1pm, hosting an information session for new Thursday, Feb 9 residents. Find out everything you need to ■ Powering up Southbank workshop - know about about living in Southbank. 6:30pm to 7:30pm, Thursday Feb 9 Register: southbankresidents.org.au ■ Community Planting Day - 10am to 2pm, Saturday, Feb 18 ■ ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ fi lm screening MONDAYS @ BOYD - 6:45pm to 8:30pm, Wednesday February 22. ZUMBA & PILATES A pop-up library and eco-display will also For an optional donation enjoy a pilates be available at the Southbank library for class between 6pm and 7pm. This is followed by a free zumba class from 7pm the length of the festival. to 8pm. For more info contact Catalina: www.slf.org.au [email protected]

WEDNESDAYS SUNDAYS TAI CHI OUTSIDE BOYD ARTS CENTRE MARKET Every Wednesday 8am-9am. Excellent for Meet over 80 of Victoria’s fi nest artisans stress management, strength, balance, fi rst hand. Discover how these unique fl exibility and wellbeing. Beginners artworks are made, chat directly about the most welcome. Contact Gina for more products, inspirations and techniques. information [email protected] www.artscentremelbourne.com.au.

WEDNESDAYS @ BOYD SATURDAYS @ BOYD FREE WALKING GROUP COMMUNITY YOGA Join local fi tness experts JustInTime The free class is gentle yet dynamic in as they lead a ‘not just walking group’ synchronising active movements with for Boyd walkers. The program runs on active breath. A perfect start for beginners Wednesdays from 9.30am to 10.30am. and older people alike. Bookings essential. [email protected]

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH TUESDAYS SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH READING CIRCLE SOUTHBANK ROTARY LIONS CLUB SUNRISE PROBUS CLUB For over 50s living in Southbank. Join for A free and informal chat about whatever it Rotary Club of Southbank meets weekly The new Melbourne City Southbank Lions fun, activities, events and friendship. First is we’ve been reading. Fiction, non-fi ction, for dinner on most Tuesday evenings Club hosts its monthly meetings at Boyd Thursday of the month at Library at the plays, poems, travel writing, biography – throughout the year at Federation Square. from 7pm until 8pm. All welcome. anything at all! Visitors are always welcome. Email [email protected] for Dock 10am. Contact Sue 0425 831 954. 6pm - 7pm @ Boyd Library more information www. clubrunner.ca/mspc. ISSUE 60 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 27 BUSINESS DIRECTORY BROTHEL EDUCATION

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