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A group of crafty Dockanders has been making poppies in the lead-up to this month’s Anzac centenary commemorations.

Th e group has been working away since September, when the Library at the Dock put the call out for volunteers to craft poppies, and so far has made around 600 of them. “Th e project started because there’s a state-wide initiative for communities to come together and create poppies in commemoration of the Anzac centenary,” Melbourne Library Service community heritage team leader Linda Longely explained.

Continued on page 4.

Clockwise from top: Maree Norris, Pam Shrimpton, Linda Longley, Verna Liddle, Lyn Faull, Barbara Rowe and Janyne Williams. Crime rate up more than 50 per cent

While it remains one of the safest suburbs in Melbourne, crime has increased by more than 50 per cent in Docklands, according to crime data released last month.

Some 1382 off ences were recorded in Melbourne and Parkville all recorded less While the statistics don’t provide (3924 off ences), breaches of orders (3312 postcode 3008 in 2014, comprising just four off ences than Docklands, but Southbank, breakdowns of the diff erent types of crime off ences) and assault and related off ences per cent of the 32,301 crimes recorded in the North Melbourne, Kensington, Fishermans in Docklands, they do show that the most (2308 off ences). City of Melbourne. Bend and South Yarra all had higher crime common crime in the Melbourne Local rates than Docklands in 2014. Government Area (LGA) in 2014 was theft. Overall property and deception off ences, Although the 2014 crime rate in Docklands which include theft, arson and bribery, is low, it had increased by 56 per cent on the But the CBD proved to be Melbourne’s major Despite being the most common crime, theft dropped from 20,716 off ences in 2012 to previous year. crime centre, recording 21,624 off ences. off ences in Melbourne are down to 9765 17,569 off ences in 2014. Docklands' crime rate had increased at from 13,683 off ences in 2012 and 10,284 Th e statistics were released last month as Crimes against the person, which include a slow rate since 2010, with 788 off ences off ences in 2013. part of the Crime Statistics Agency's fi rst homicide, sexual off ences and assaults recorded, before jumping to 1049 off ences in quarterly report. Th e Crime Statistics Agency Other common off ences in the Melbourne have remained stable, with 3648 off ences 2012 and declining to 883 off ences in 2013. assumed the role of reporting crime statistics LGA in 2014 included deception (4676 recorded, almost the same as the 3644 West Melbourne, Carlton North, East from Victoria Police on January 1. off ences), disorderly and off ensive conduct off ences recorded in 2012.

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[email protected] Comment But, while, the authorities have evolved to a Th e “master plan report” talks about a Reader contributions are welcome. new way of thinking, there has been no such “continuous waterfront promenade” but, Please send articles and images to Shane Scanlan conversation with the public. under the multiple-height proposal, a pedestrian will need to either climb or [email protected] So why has this conversation not taken descend more than a metre no less than six place? Perhaps I am wrong about their Th e deadline for the May edition is times along the distance. April 24. It’s taken me months to realise intent? Or perhaps it is just too unpalatable to talk about the elephant in the room. Th is is clearly ridiculous, unless viewed in Published by Shane Scanlan that the future of Harbour the context of the scale and form of future Edited by Bethany Williams Th ere are small clues in the 58-page report, Esplanade has minimal buildings. which is understandable because there is connection with the document precious little detail anyway. Th e report is a But there are only fl eeting references to Follow us on Twitter high-level design concept and is purposely buildings in the “master plan report”. In @Docklands_News known as the ‘Harbour “fl exible” so as to make itself a smaller target. one place, it says: “Th e addition of new built Esplanade Master Plan Report’. form within the precinct is encouraged and Like us on Facebook On my fi rst reading, I felt myself nodding will bring new attractors and activity to the Docklands News and agreeing with its rationale and In my view, it is a form of deceit to “consult” harbour’s edge.” alignment with Docklands’ aspirations. and then produce such a report without To download our iPad app, It goes on to talk about possible markets, ever asking: “How much of this land should It wasn’t until I got to the part where it talks simply scan the QR code below: restaurants, galleries, event and performance we trade to developers to pay for the new about using half the available space for spaces. infrastructure?” buildings that alarm bells started ringing. Th e only reference to how these structures If you, like me, assumed that everyone How could it be in any way desirable to take are to be paid for can be found at the very thought of Harbour Esplanade as Docklands’ away 50 per cent of the existing (what was beginning when it says: “Th rough detailed great public space, then we have been naïve assumed to be “public”) building zones and site and opportunities analysis, a clear and because the authorities see the land as yet- block out the water with structures? purposeful set of layouts and objectives are to-be-realised capital. In 2000, the then major projects minister John defi ned herein. Importantly though, these It has become common for the City of Pandazopoulos celebrated the removal of remain inherently fl exible to accommodate Melbourne to approach public facility waterfront buildings, saying in a press release: diff erent modes of delivery, whether through development on the basis of a land-for-paid- “Around 400 metres of public waterfront public or private means.” infrastructure swap with developers. Th e between Colonial Stadium and Victoria Dock Th is paragraph contains both grand council did this at the Boyd School site in will be opened up under the plan.” fabrications as well as a snippet of honesty. Southbank and is gearing up for a similar Th e “master plan report” justifi es the extent exercise to redevelop the Victoria Market. Th e lies are that the report is detailed, clear of the built form largely as a defence against and purposeful. It’s hard to put a date on the exact time that Docklands’ winds. But, as Digital Harbour Places Victoria stopped thinking about developer and report critic David Napier Th e use of the term “mode of delivery” is Harbour Esplanade as a continuum of points out, you don’t need buildings to stop a set of weasel words that means how the “public” facilities. Th is change of thinking the wind. project is going to be paid for. Th e snippet has certainly been since 2008 when there of honesty is the admission that the private And the height of three of the to-be- was no suggestion that Vic Urban’s (PV’s sector is at least in the mix. reinstated wharf decks provides a further former iteration) “verandah” concept clue. Only large permanent structures need would be funded by anyone other than In my view, the “master plan report” needs be built at RL+2.4 or RL +2.6 metres above government. to be put on hold while a new, honest and the waterline. 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“We congratulate the Government for A report released last month committing to enact a Yarra River Protection Act with its own independent body to better has called on the State manage the river from source to mouth,” Government to introduce a Yarra riverkeeper Andrew Kelly said. new governance structure to “Th e Government has recognised there are problems with the Yarra, but one plan after protect the Yarra River. another had failed to fi x them. Th e Yarra is facing so many development pressures and Th e Let’s Act for the Yarra report released its management is so fragmented that eff orts by Yarra Riverkeepers and Environmental to clean it up are at risk. With Melbourne’s Justice Australia last month calls on the population set to soar, the river will be State Government to enact the Yarra River squeezed.” Protection Act it promised pre-election. “Th e Yarra is at the crossroads right now and Th e report seeks a new governance model for we need to take advantage of the opportunity the whole of the Yarra River, diff ering from to enact a Yarra River Protection Act if we’re the approach of stakeholders in Docklands, going to ensure a truly world class river for who continue to advocate for a single port the world’s most liveable city,” Mr Kelly said. authority to govern local waterways. Th e report has called for the Yarra River Before last year’s election the Labor Party Protection Act to include: promised to introduce a Yarra River „ A greater ambition for appropriate Protection Act to protect the river corridor planning, river health and sympathetic from inappropriate development. It has also catchment management; promised to establish a trust that would develop standardised planning controls for „ A coherent regulatory structure for the the Yarra and work with agencies to promote Yarra as a whole, from source to mouth; the river’s amenity. „ An independent agency to care for the According to the Let’s Act for the Yarra Yarra; and report, the biggest challenges currently „ Th e right for the community to step in to facing the Yarra River are overdevelopment, have good environmental rules enforced environmental stress and poor water quality. and pathways to improved environmental In addition, the report outlines how the outcomes considered. number of municipalities and agencies Director of advocacy and research at Pele visits Docklands with jurisdiction over parts over the river, Environmental Justice Australia, Nicola alongside a complex mix of laws and Rivers, says the Government needed to start regulations, make it harder to address the working on the legislation. Th e man widely regarded regarded as the greatest soccer play river’s problems. “Th e Yarra is such an important, iconic river, of all time visited Docklands last month. Th e report advocates for the introduction of a its deserving of its own legislation and it Yarra River Protection Act and independent needs its own independent agency to be a Retired Brazilian soccer player Pele was Both events were held at Docklands’ trust in order to “cut through the complexity champion for the river,” Ms Rivers said. in Docklands for both a celebration of Les Central Pier on March 26. of the current regulatory situation, making Murray’s contribution to football and for a it easy to ensure good decisions are made to theatre show exploring his life. protect the river”.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 107 Remembering The best job in town the Anzacs By Shane Scanlan Continued from page 1. New Planning Minister Richard “We thought it would be a great idea to do something with the local Docklands Wynne says he’s got the best job community.” in town. Since last September, 12 local women have been working on the project, meeting once “People say I’ve been training for this for 20 a month at the Library at the Dock to craft years and maybe I have,” he said. “So I want poppies together. to bring all of what I’ve learnt to try to use this term of government to put into place “Most of the ladies are from the local longer-term strategies for our city.” crafting group but we’ve also had other members of the community join us at times “I am very passionate about the city. I was New Planning Minister Richard Wynne. who have been crafting independently,” Ms the lord mayor of this city. I know this city Longley said. intimately. I know it as well as anyone Th e local craft and social group has been knows it. I walk it. I live it. It’s where I have He warms up with: “I’ve met with the Lord key infrastructure was needed – trams, meeting each Friday in Docklands for years grown up,” Mr Wynne said. Mayor and we see a crucial role for the City trains, public open space, schools, and were keen to get involved with the of Melbourne and the State Architect in community health facilities, libraries – “I’ve lost none of my enthusiasm for it and project. terms of the decision-making around that.” stuff that needs to be in the public realm.” that’s why you enter public life – to put in “We accepted the challenge and every body place good things, good structures.” Th e council has been asking for signifi cant On E-Gate, he says it is still to be has interpreted the task a little bit diff erently,” developer contributions to pay for the determined which government agency He is talking design standards – “We have NewQuay resident Barbara Rowe said. social infrastructure to support the current will develop the 20-hectares. lower standards than Sydney. It’s both population boom. On this subject, Mr Amongst the 600 poppies created by the physical size and urban amenity. Th ey go “Th at’s still to be resolved. But that’s Wynne said: “We’re looking at that all at the Docklands community are weaved poppies, together.” okay,” he said. “Th is is a really important moment and it’s probably wise that I don’t knitted poppies, paper poppies and parcel of land which the state controls He is talking amenity: “In terms of light and go much further at the moment.” crocheted poppies of varying shades of red. completely. And we want to get it overshadowing, I have a position which is absolutely right.” very clear on this. I am looking towards He certainly appreciates the wisdom of And the group has been so busy making urban renewal close to the city centre. poppies that some have even taken to knitting amenity. What gets approved during my One thing you can expect to fi nd at E-Gate on trams and crafting poppies at the pub. time as a minister will be high-quality “When you think about the fact that the is inclusionary zoning for social housing. development which addresses the street “We’ve really enjoyed this project,” Ms demographics suggest we are going to As a former community activist and later and is active on the street level, that deals Rowe said. “We want to continue on with have to house 100,000 people a year until as a housing minister, Mr Wynne says with some of the impacts of wind, and over- other similar projects that give back to the 2050, that’s a massive challenge for any he has been advocating for inclusionary shadowing.” community.” government,” he said. housing for 20 years. “I will not approve developments that rely Th e poppy crafting project culminates with “We’ve probably got, within 5km of the GPO, On future developments on government on borrowed light. I simply will not approve the launch of an exhibition at the Library at 30 year’s worth of developable land. We’re land, he said, he is aiming for up to 15 per them. Th at is just not on.” the Dock, featuring a window of poppies and not short of it, but let’s get it right.” cent social housing. photos of Docklands residents’ ancestors. “Similarly, developments that over-shadow Docklands fi nds itself in the middle of this “We will trial it and see how it goes,” he our parks, over-shadow the bay, over-shadow “Everyone in the (crafting) group had remaining urban redevelopment. To the said. “We’re looking for somewhere the rivers I won’t approve.” some ancestral connection with the Anzac south we have Fishermans Bend and to the between 10 and 15 per cent of social centenary so there will be images and stories “And you don’t want to be looking out of north and west we have E-Gate and Arden- housing and it doesn’t always necessarily as well,” Ms Longley said. your apartment into someone’s kitchen Macaulay. have to be within the development but the or their lounge room. You want at least a opportunity will be there for the developer Ms Longley also invited community On Fishermans Bend, the minister says it is civilised level of space between them.” to sell into the social housing market.” members to bring along their own photos of wrong to conclude that the new government relatives for the display. But, just as he is very happy to talk about has less interest in the area. “Th at’s a developing policy and we’ll be amenity, he is equally tightlipped about looking to develop that over this term of Th e exhibition will be launched at the “We are more than hot about how to fi x what might be in the wings regarding his government. It’s not a silver bullet but it’s Library at the Dock on April 21 at 6pm. the mistakes,” he said. “Th e previous relationship with the City of Melbourne. going to help a lot in terms of supply.” government just overnight rezoned the Local residents interested in sharing their Apart from saying that he is retaining the land to Capital City Zone, massively lifting “We’re saying to the development photos and stories in the exhibition can right to determine planning applications the value of the land and, not surprisingly, community ‘this has already been tested contact Ms Longley on 9658 8017. for buildings greater than 25,000sqm, the the development community has moved in in the market place’ and these units sold minister gives the impression that something seeking to take advantage of that opportunity like there was no tomorrow. So there is signifi cant is happening. without any proper assessment about what nothing to fear in mixed developments.”

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City of Melbourne residents spend four times as much as city workers in Melbourne’s shops, cafes and bars, new research has revealed.

SGS Economics & Planning research that visitors to Melbourne spend an Open Doors Singers’ Lynn Grantham invites Docklanders to join the community singing project at the library this month. shows that residents each spend $10,000 estimated $885 million. on retail and hospitality each year within Th e researchers also looked at “leakage” the city. and found that, again, residents were the Workers spend $2500 each year on retail most loyal group of retail and hospitality and hospitality, while students spend just customers within the city. Residents expend Raise your voice $1800. 85 per cent of their total spend within the city, and forked out only $150 million (15 Th e research was commissioned by the not only from singing itself by from forming per cent of their total spend) on retail and City of Melbourne as part of its recently- friendships, getting to know other people hospitality in other places. Whether you have the voice of released Retail and Hospitality Strategy and feeling like they’re part of something First Year Report. an angel or prefer to contain that’s outside of themselves,” Ms Grantham In contrast, students and workers were found your warbling to the shower, said. Th e research show that, as a group, to spend four times as much as they spent workers spend the most in the city on retail in the city in other places. Workers annually “All of us would say that when we come you’re invited to take part in and hospitality – $1.09 billion annually. spend $4.2 billion elsewhere, while students a community singing project together and sing we discover something spend $1.6 billion in places other than the within ourselves that we didn’t know was But there are about 500,000 workers and City of Melbourne. at the Library at the Dock, there.” only 105,000 residents. Despite their numerical disadvantage, residents spend Th e researchers pointed out that there was “We also see people’s confi dence and beginning this month. only slightly less than workers – estimated considerable overlap between these groups. self-esteem lift. Not only through weekly by SGS at $1.04 billion. Th e Year One Report showed Melbourne’s Th e eight-week project is being run by rehearsals but we also perform regularly. CBD was home to 18,221 businesses and had Open Door Singers, with the support of We’re excited to put together a performance Students were estimated to spend a weekday population of 844,000 people and City of Melbourne, and aims establish at the end of this project,” Ms Grantham said. $459 million as a group on retail and hospitality within the city each year. a weekend population of 579,000 people. the foundations for an ongoing choir in She said Open Door Singers was also excited Docklands. to rehearse at the Library at the Dock. Th e Retail and Hospitality Expenditure Th e Report estimated that 439,000 Study, City of Melbourne/SGS Economics people were employed in CBD retail and A not-for-profi t organisation, Open Door “We’re very privileged and excited to & Planning 2014 research also showed hospitality businesses. Singers also hopes to unite Docklands’ rehearse and perform in a fabulous venue. residential and business community in song. Th e Library at the Dock performance centre Open Door Singers director and professional is fi rst class and we can’t wait to make the conductor Shaun Islip said the project would most of that facility.” allow people from diverse backgrounds and Ms Grantham said the organisation believed cultures to fi nd their voice and experience the by the end of the eight-week program the joy of singing in a choir. there would be signifi cant momentum to “Th e choir is open to everyone, no auditions allow the choir to continue on a self-funding required,” Mr Islip said. “Th ere will be lots of basis. laughter and learning, friendship and fun.” “Th rough the generous support of the City Open Door Singers vice president Lynn of Melbourne, rehearsals for the fi rst eight Grantham was one of the founding members weeks are free. Th ereafter, on an ongoing of the fi rst Open Doors community singers basis, there is a small rehearsal fee and a choir, based in Camberwell, which has small yearly membership fee.” around 250 members. Rehearsals begin at the Library at the Dock She said community singing was a great on April 14 and will be held weekly on medium for people to connect with each Tuesday evenings from 5.45pm to 7.30pm. other. “Come along, have fun and fi nd your voice,” “What we’ve seen is people derive pleasure Ms Grantham said. Source: SGS Economics and Planning

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Th e company behind the Docklands fountains and fl ames project has been meeting with various stakeholders. Fountain project gains momentum

Th e Docklands fountain and fl ame show is gaining momentum, with the consortium behind the project briefi ng key stakeholders over the past month with the aim of securing funding.

With the project tipped to cost $10 million government stakeholders, Mr Ryan to build and $600,000 per year to maintain, said he had also briefed the Docklands a combination of corporate, council and Community Forum and had spoken to government funding is being sought. many local hospitality businesses. According to the consortium behind the “Th ey can’t wait to have the fountains up concept, FCT Flames and Avante-Garde de and running,” Mr Ryan said. Studio, the return on the investment would Although the project is gaining Jessica Gomes and Montana Cox at last month’s fashion festival. Photo by: Lucas Dawson generate $230 million for the state each year momentum Mr Ryan did say the process while putting Docklands on the international was slow. tourism map. “We are talking about a major investment, Fashion sweeps Docklands “Th e fountain and fl ame show will be world a major attraction, one that will bring over class, it will be the jewel in the tourism fi ve million people into the Docklands crown for Australia and be a beacon for Th e Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival kicked off in precinct to watch his wonderful artistic the arts community,” FCT Flames general display,” he said. spectacular style at Central Pier in Docklands last month. manager Mark Ryan said. FCT Flames CEO David Retallack said the Th e fountain, which could also be Th ousands of fashionistas attended various Jessica Gomes were among the long-legged project would bring an estimated 1000 transformed into a fl oating performance shows to witness the largest designer models that strutted the catwalk in the latest new full-time jobs to Victoria. and event stage, would be located in Victoria collections of the festival between March 14 autumn winter trends. Harbour, at the end of Central Pier. “We will bring Victorian excellence and and 22. Th e festival has become a signature event for experience into the project. Two of the Choreographed to music, the fountain would Opening night was presented by David Jones Docklands and it is clear that Australia has world’s top fountain engineers are from be programmed to music during the day and and featured collections from top Australian world-class designers. Melbourne, they installed the fountains fl ames, pyrotechnics, video projection and designers including Camilla and Marc, Josh into the Dubai ponds, and the barge that Th e waterside atmosphere at Central Pier lasers could be added at night. Goot, Ginger & Smart and many more. is needed will be built in Melbourne added to the excitement and provided the Alongside meeting key corporate and shipyards,” Mr Retallack said. David Jones ambassadors Montana Cox and perfect fashion hub.

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/cityresidentialrealestate www.cityresidential.com.au ISSUE 107 DOCKLANDS NEWS 9 City Circle Comedy fun in Docklands tram reprieve By Louis Blake Docklands retailers have Docklands gets giggly, silly and just a little bit crazy during the comedy festival’s at the Wonderland been given a reprieve after Spiegeltent. a proposal to reduce the City Circle tram service A variety of acts for all tastes and interests will be on show during the comedic was shelved. festivities from March 25 to April 19. Concerns were raised after Th e Age Th e League of Sideshow Superstars rock last month reported Public Transport into town for one night only on April 11. Victoria and Yarra Trams were proposing Featuring a motley crew of sideshow talent, to run the City Circle tram in one led by the one and only Shep Huntley, the direction only, halving the service. League of Sideshow Superstars promises to shock, amaze and inspire. With the City Circle bringing many tourists to Docklands, and in particular Th e “League” formed in 2000 and have since Harbour Town, retailers were concerned honed their craft of slapstick, acrobatics and a reduction in services would impact physical stunts. Th is night of the seemingly their businesses. impossible also features the talents of Aerial Manx. Docklands Chamber of Commerce president Joh Maxwell said the chamber Aerial is one of the only men in the was very concerned when it heard world who can perform acrobatic sword about the proposed changes and swallowing and was the fi rst sword quickly requested a meeting with Public swallower in the world to swallow two 2000- Transport Victoria. volt neon tubes simultaneously. Mrs Maxwell said Public Transport Th e League also features Samora Squid who Victoria had advised that, following is one of the world’s tallest contortionists stakeholder engagement, it decided not and has been described as defying medical to make any changes to the City Circle science. tram at this point in time. Audiences are encouraged to be brave “Public Transport Victoria has agreed to and to challenge themselves for a truly keep Docklands stakeholders informed unforgettable night of performance. if any changes are planned,” Mrs Shep Huntly returns to the Spiegeltent over Maxwell said. the April school holidays with a family- Acrobatic show Elixie will be held at the Wonderland Spiegeltent in Docklands during the comedy festival. focused show of an entirely diff erent nature. Prior to the meeting Public Transport Th e Big Bubble Show comes to Docklands Victoria had told Docklands News that it charming show Putzing Around. Be Elixir may be up your alley. Featuring and promises to be fun for the whole tribe. regularly reviewed timetable and routes prepared for lots of audience participation, the incredible talent of acrobats and across all modes of public transport and Th e young and the young at heart will be crazy gizmos and marshmallow fi ghts in his choreographers Cal Harris and Th omas if any changed were proposed would amazed by what Th e Big Bubble Show can manic performance that will surely have you Gorham, Elixir is the story of a group of need to be approved by the Minister for do with the humble old bubble. Th e show gasping for breath and cheering for more. scientists’ attempts to create the elixir of life. Public Transport. features bubbles inside bubbles, square Th e show combines circus skills, live “PTV and Yarra Trams will provide bubbles, smoke bubbles, explode-a-bubbles Be warned however, over his run from March music, wild projections and laughs in a the full details of the changes to the and, for one lucky child, even the chance to 28 to April 12, Marty will have you acting like performance that is sure to thrill all those community if a proposal goes ahead,” a become the incredible human bubble. a 10-year-old. lucky enough to see it. spokesperson said. Th e fun continues when Canadian Marty If death defying jumps and fl ips are more To fi nd out more and order tickets please go Putz crash-lands with his cheeky and your style, then maybe the acrobatic show to www.wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 10 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 107 Local tall ships in good company

Docklands’ tall ships have a new companion after the Alexander Stewart sailed into Victoria Harbour last month.

Moored close to the NAB building on run day sails and overnight trips. Victoria Harbour Promenade, the wooden tall ship had made a 3500 km, six week According to Mr Mitchell, the boat is journey to Melbourne from Cairns, including modelled after Th e Spray, which was used in stop-overs to avoid cyclones. the fi rst solo navigation of the world.

Owner Ivan Mitchell (pictured left with “It’s built along the same lines as the ship that daughter Elsie) said his grandfather started Joshua Slocum used as the fi rst person to sail building the Alexander Stewart in Sydney in around the world solo,” Mr Mitchell said. 1969 and was joined by his sons (including Th e Alexander Stewart is in good company Ivan’s father) in construction throughout the in Docklands with tall ships Enterprize and ’70s and into the ’80s. Alma Doepel nearby. More recently, the boat has spent more than a decade operating as a charter boat in the “Having a boat like this, I’m a tall ship fan Whitsundays. and a wooden boat person,” Mr Mitchell said. “Th e Alma Doepel is something that After his family moved to Melbourne a few has a historical connection with Melbourne years ago, Mr Mitchell decided to bring the and will be something fairly iconic for boat down too and he hopes to eventually Melbourne once it’s fi nished.”

Alma Doepel fundraising update

A large injection of funding is needed to ensure the future of Docklands’ historical top-sail schooner, the Alma Doepel.

Th e Alma Doepel restoration team continues Around $1.7 million is needed to complete Docklands Chamber of Commerce vice- made by contacting Mr Reid on breid@ to campaign for more donations from the restoration project, which would see president Bill Reid said the chamber was also docklandscc.com.au Docklands corporate community, with the the wooden ship become an iconic part of planning a gala lunch and auction to raise Th e total fundraising tally for March is hope of acquiring more sponsors. Docklands. money for the Alma Dopel restoration fund. $812.50: At the same time, the Docklands Chamber Later this month an art exhibition celebrating “Plans include a keynote address from a International Fellowship of Yachting of Commerce is also working hard to raise the historic ship will be held at Shed 2. Th e high-profi le speaker and a distinguished VIP Rotarians Victorian Fleet: $500 awareness of the cause and support the work exhibition opens 6pm on Friday, April 17 and guest list,” Mr Reid said. Donations to National Trust Alma Doepel of the Alma team. will be open 10am to 5pm on April 18, 19, 25 appeal fund: $312.50 Currently the fundraiser is planned for and 26. A percentage of sales will go toward Friday, August 28 and enquiries be can be the Alma Doepel Restoration project.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 107 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 Docklands ‘Spaces’ project spreads a place to Victoria Harbour for people Docklands will be included in Victoria Harbour’s Docklands Spaces contingent opened their doors last month, providing an City of Melbourne’s Places for insight into their projects. People study for the fi rst time Although projects started moving into the this year. Lifestyle Working building in October last year, the March 19 event signalled the offi cial Previously conducted in 1994 and 2004, the welcome to the precinct. Places for People study aims to understand Th e Docklands Spaces project initially how people use public spaces throughout started in April 2013 with a focus on the the city. Waterfront City Piazza. It then expanded to “Every 10 years we have put Melbourne Harbour Town and last year jumped across under the microscope to observe how public to the other side of the harbour. spaces shape people’s experience of the Th e initiative allows creative enterprises and city,” Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said. “Th is independent initiatives to access unused investigation and resulting analysis help us spaces on short-term rolling licences on a plan for the next decade and beyond.” rent-free basis. “In this third study we want to hear directly Projects at the Lifestyle Working include from members of the community about Wheel Women, PLGRM, Branch Studio how well their neighbourhood is meeting Architects, MUSK, Paradise Music, Marlow Th e Lifestyle Working building is now home to a range of Docklands Spaces projects. Photo by Docklands Spaces. their daily needs. Th is will help us better and Grump and House House Studio. understand the neighbourhoods we have and plan for the neighbourhoods we need.” Victoria Harbour project director Tim “Th e Docklands Spaces project has “Businesses have moved in to the Campbell said Lifestyle Working’s communal furthered the ethos of Lifestyle Working building and have certainly brought their “We want to zoom in and hear about how spaces, shared meeting rooms and forward- Collins by bringing together a diverse mix of own energy not only to Lifestyle Working people actually access daily requirements, thinking environmental design allowed for businesses, operating in close proximity to Collins but to the broader Victoria from fresh food and groceries to education, cross-pollination of ideas. each other,” Mr Campbell said. Harbour community.” recreation and community services.” Quantitative research examining the use and built form of Melbourne’s public spaces has been completed and now the City of Changes at Destination Docklands Melbourne is gathering qualitative research about how people perceive Melbourne and use and experience their local Destination Dockland is undertaking a review of its operations and has changed its management neighbourhoods. structure following the resignation of former CEO Anita Donnelly. Consultation with the community started on March 23 and one pop-up has already Th e destination marketing and events assistance of Destination Docklands deputy Mr Walls will work with Docklands been held in Docklands. Th e next pop-up is organisation has appointed former chairperson Darren Walls. stakeholders and the Destination from 10am to 2pm at the Docklands Sunday engagement and events manager Kelly Jensen Docklands board to complete the Mr Walls is director of Darren Walls Market on April 12. to the position of director of marketing and review, which will look at how the Consulting and has experience in tourism events, replacing the role of CEO. organisation can better serve business You can fi nd out more about the and destination management through his and stakeholder needs. consultation details at http://participate. Th e organisation is also carrying out a previous role as general manager of Grollo melbourne.vic.gov.au/projects/ strategic review of its operations with the Leisure and Tourism. placesforpeople

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Local property manager Dylan Emmett (pictured right) has been named Australia’s fi nest property manager.

Mr Emmett represented Victoria at last month’s REIA National Awards for Excellence in Perth. “It was an unexpected surprise,” the Lucas Real Estate property manager said of the March 12 win. Mr Emmett said the award was based on a range of criteria, with the two main qualities being customer service and business growth. MAB Corporation has begun work on Promenade and Aqui. “It is an amazing achievement and fantastic to be acknowledged for the hard work of our Th e award completes a “trifecta” of real team over the past 12 months. Our team has estate awards won by Mr Emmett in the past worked incredibly hard over the past year year, adding to his REIV Property Manager NewQuay projects to really elevate our level of service for our of the Year 2014 and Australasian Real Estate clients,” Mr Emmett said. Results Awards – Property Manager of the Lucas Real Estate principal Glen Lucas said Year 2014. the award was a win for Docklands. Lucas Real Estate’s property management underway “Considering Docklands is such a new team was also named Australasia’s Property market, it’s a real credit to the area and its Management Team of the Year at the Real residents,” Mr Lucas said. Estate Results Awards in 2015. We could soon see a lot more construction activity in NewQuay, with early works starting on two major projects in the precinct.

MAB Corporation has begun work on its Hiap Hoe will construct a 43-storey DCA investigates cage-fi ghting 18-storey Promenade and 22-storey Aqui apartment building called Marina Tower, residential towers on the eastern side of which will comprise 441 apartments. It Docklands Community Association However neither Etihad Stadium or the UFC the NewQuay piazza. will also build a 15-storey Four Points (DCA) wants to fi nd out whether the local have confi rmed that a cagefi ghting event Sheraton hotel with 273 hotel rooms and With a combined gross fl oor area of community opposes cage-fi ghting events would be held at the venue. 20 apartments. proposed for Etihad Stadium. 30,033 sqm and development value of DCA president Roger Gardner said the $240 million, the towers, which will share Th e residential building and hotel have a association did not currently have an offi cial Th e move comes after the State Government a podium, will add 436 apartments to development value of $360 million and a position on cage-fi ghting at the stadium, but lifted the ban on cage-fi ghting last month. NewQuay. combined fl oor area of 46,269 sqm. said anecdotally some concerns had been raised amongst members. Meanwhile, early works have also started With a shared podium, the buildings Etihad Stadium has been tipped as the on the opposite side of the piazza, on the will share recreational facilities location of the fi rst Victorian UFC (Ultimate You can complete the survey at https:// site MAB Corporation sold to Singaporean including a 25-metre lap pool, decking Fighting Championship) event later this year. www.surveymonkey.com/s/HDDNXKT developer Hiap Hoe in 2013. area and two gyms.

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From 7pm you can join in the fun of ping pong and billiards! Drinks can be ordered at the bar and dinner will be order-in take away from the nearby new fi sh and chip shop. And we’re mixing the date of the monthly catch-up too. From now on the Docklands Social Club will be held on the third Wednesday of each month, rather than the second Wednesday. Plenty of Docklanders attended and enjoyed last month’s event at Merchant Society. Why not join in the fun this month and get to know other people living in your Claire Holden and Cr Ken Ong. Lisa Fluck and Paul Webster. neighbourhood. Th e next Docklands Social Club is at 7pm on Wednesday, April 15 at the Mission to Seafarers at 717 Flinders St.

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Docklands has seen some great water-based otherwise our unique point of diff erence will rescue. Th is will be a popular attraction and Alma Doepel fundraising continues to events. Visitors from around Melbourne and struggle to realise its full potential. would be a much-needed centre-piece for be a focus for the chamber. Plans are in regional Victoria were drawn to Docklands Docklands. progress for a gala lunch leading into the Th e good news is events in Docklands that for the Melbourne Regatta, Seniors Week, 2015 Melbourne Regatta and Melbourne include a ferry service as part of its activation Australia Day celebrations, and the recent Imagine this, coupled with a permanent Day. Proceeds will go to the restoration of are giving the Melbourne community a SummerFest in Victoria Harbour. Docklands exhibition such as the proposed Flames and the Alma. taste for water-based transport and a new continues to grow in popularity. Fountains that is topical at the present time. outlook on the magnifi cence of our city Some of you may have noticed a new Tall An all-year-round spectacle providing a Th e water is Melbourne’s undervalued and its skyline. During such events, there Ship berthed in Victoria Harbour. Th is is the welcome injection into the economy of our and underutilised asset, and yet the water are many enquiries as to why we have Alexander Stewart. Peter Harris of the Alma water-based precinct, its businesses including is helping Docklands become a leading no permanent service to places such as tells GNB that the owners have generously cafes, restaurants and passenger vessels. event precinct in Melbourne. Th is apparent Williamstown, St Kilda, Federation Square. off ered their services to raise funds for the neglect is largely due to the fact the water A very good question and one that goes to Alma. You can help too as a $500 donation Other events in Docklands include the ever- is not owned by anyone and so it is not the governance issue. buys Alma a plank, and the donor will popular Docklands Networking Lunches. nurtured in the way it ought to be. have their name recorded on the Donors’ Docklands, with its waterways, is a perfect Th ese are sponsored by Docklands News Honour Roll. Our waterway is governed by a myriad of place for a Maritime Heritage Precinct and the Docklands Chamber of Commerce authorities, meaning there is no single creating a permanent home with back- and the March event at Renzo’s was well Support the Docklands Chamber of authority that can decide on a desirable of-house facilities to ensure the longevity patronised. Th e lunches are scheduled every Commerce, become a member and make solution to water activation. Th ere needs of our historic vessels, the Alma Doepel, quarter and the next one will be on June 12 April that decision month. Let me wish all to be an overarching authority with the the Enterprize, the Polly Woodside, steam at Merchant Society near Woolworths in readers a great Easter and an enjoyable mandate to make the best use of the water – ship Wattle and others that are in need of Merchant St. April. After all, Docklands is beautiful! Taking time out for some musical trekking It never fails to excite, intrigue and delight Speaking of which, I just turned 50. Away things are more than ok. Oh, and maybe me how easy it is to be totally transported from my desk (and at my desk) I am now I need to count my blessings and live in from one’s environment simply by slipping offi cially middle-aged. To say this has gratitude of them. And that the things I want some headphones on and putting on some brought on a mid-life crisis is perhaps to change, I actually can. Big big leap from tunes. overstating it, but it does tend to give cause last week – and one that I needed to make. to pause, breathe and survey the life you It’s probably not as amazing as astral travel So then I had to follow on from that thought have around and in front of you – kind of like or having an out of body experience, but I with a list. My grateful list is something like: a meerkat. think it’s pretty impressive. „ My health; It’s something I’ve taken to doing on My meerkat surveillance has brought „ My ability to earn an income doing lunchtime and home-time walks – about mixed emotions. Initially it was something I kinda dig with people l like in transporting myself to New York in the 1950s dissatisfaction with things in general. Where a safe environment with water views; I lived, what I was doing with my life, my with Miles Davis has become a favourite „ My friends who love and support me; destination, and somehow seems to mothering skills, the car I drive, the shape „ My knowledge and attitude to life; complement the vistas around me. I’m in, etc, etc. Th e common theme of these musings was abject misery mixed in „ My beautiful children – even Grumpy; Books, also, have become a favourite form with generous amounts of entitlement and „ My sense of optimism; of escape … or, depending on the book, of self-pity. Harsh, yes, but I can aff ord to be „ Where I live – I love Brunswick; and no escape, as some books tend to encourage because I have recently moved on … introspection and soul-searching. Let me „ Of course, there’s the ability to express re-phrase that. I am drawn to books that Th e second stage is where I am at now. Th is myself regularly in this column! encourage introspection and soul-searching morning I had an epiphany of sorts when I being the introvert and dissector of human realised that hey, maybe things are not so Until next time. experience/motivation/passion that I am. bad after all. Maybe things are ok. Maybe x Maria

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What With Women Abby Want Crawford

When I was a little girl, my world was a safe place.

My dad’s broad shoulders carried me high I have known, my entire life, that I can turn sacrifi ce what’s really important to us, to not compromising on what we are worth, above the crowds at the Easter Show, his to him in celebration or crisis, and be safe perhaps because we simply believe we won’t and here’s to waiting, patiently, for someone arms were my surfboard over the waves in in his love and support. He set the bar high, encounter it again. incredibly special to make all the “learnings” the ocean, and every little dress I put on for showing me how it feels to trust, to be loved, worth leaving in the end. We get swept up with the fast pace of life birthday parties would win his praise for my to be believed in. He gave me the freedom to and overlook what we truly want. We Th e path might sometimes be lonely, but it’s style and elegance (as only a six-year-old be completely myself in this life. compromise. much better to walk alone with pride, than to can do!). be walking down the wrong path and trying I realise how rare these qualities are, or Well, I think the time for compromise is over. to settle when your heart will always yearn My sleep was fi lled with dreams of ponies perhaps more specifi cally, how rare this Chalk up the past mistakes to learnings, for what you believe could exist. and ballet, of happiness and wonder, and relationship between two people is. And and hold high the values you respect and most importantly my place in his heart was when it’s there, you can actually see its know you deserve. Relentlessly hold on to If, like me, you are single then stay strong unquestionable to me. I was loved, and existence – a connection and love that is the purity of your own worth, and know that and believe that the universe will provide very secure. unconditional. you deserve a love that is built on honesty that which you hold so dear. And if you As I grew up, whilst we all became busier and I have certainly seen it exist in others – in and trust, an extraordinary relationship that have found someone special to you, nurture studies and life got more involved, the love parent/child relationships, in marriages and elevates you and allows you to feel safe and and develop the bond you have, and enjoy of my father was never something I had to between close friends. It’s not something that secure … just like a child knowing her father is the powerful connection that comes with question. Never judging, never counselling, is easy to come across, and it’s not something never more than a few steps away if needed. a secure relationship of trust and love, which ultimately give you the freedom to be he would off er his opinion when asked and that can be created – it just happens when I think this type of relationship is worth completely yourself. And who better person support whatever decision I made. you have the right connection, and you know being patient to fi nd, and whilst there to be, than exactly who you are. when this happens. Perhaps it’s the voice of are plenty of people who will off er you On the whole, he has been enormously your intuition, but you know when you have proud of me and what I have achieved. But something nice – but ultimately a lot Have a wonderful month, met someone worthy. less – well, I’d rather just wait it out until I there have been more than a few occasions, Th ank you for your emails. Stay in touch. when he has also been there to pick up the My previous relationships have fallen short do connect with the man of my dreams – pieces after a few “great decisions” turned of the secure love of my relationship with my wouldn’t you? Abby x out to be disastrous. father, and I realise how much we sometimes So here’s to holding onto our values, here’s [email protected]

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Mark Scholem has more connections with Docklands than most who live here.

He’s not just a local resident, but also co- owns a Docklands business and works for a Docklands-based company. Mr Scholem and his partner John fi rst moved to Docklands in 2006 after realising how much potential the area had. “I think we immediately saw the great potential for apartment living and having a city lifestyle but without the density and hustle of the city,” Mr Scholem said. “Th e promise of things that were going to come, that we’d seen in the master plan, looked so promising and still does and a lot has been delivered of course.” He said being one of the earlier Victoria Harbour residents provided a great opportunity to contribute to Docklands development as a community. “My thought was that if we were part of the early stages we’d benefi t from that growth and be able to contribute to the culture and the atmosphere and the environment as well.” Two years after moving to Docklands, Mr Scholem and his partner further cemented their connection with the area by opening New Energy Physiotherapy in Merchant St. Mr Scholem said Victoria Harbour was a vibrant precinct that was quickly developing into a hub for Docklanders.

“It’s got the combination of the restaurants, the cafes, the commercial people, professionals of all diff erent ages and services like the doctor, pharmacy and supermarket,” Mr Scholem said.

“I think this area has the best combination of development. Th e library is a fantastic DOCKLANDER addition and the plan for North Wharf Profi le by with medium density apartments is going Having lived in Docklands since 2006 (apart looking at Docklands and thinking, ‘okay, it to look fantastic. It will really be an iconic from a two-year break mid-way) Mr Scholem might actually be alright’,” he said. Bethany Williams has had the chance to watch Docklands grow development in Melbourne.” For Mr Scholem, Docklands is well and truly and change. A Docklands resident, business owner and home and he looks forward to what its future worker, Mr Scholem is also a community Apart from the scale of development, Mr will bring. Scholem said some of the biggest changes representative on the Docklands Community “We’re permanent residents now and had been in the perception of Docklands by Forum. wouldn’t move away from the area, it’s a really those who live here and those who don’t. marvellous part of Melbourne,” he said. “I was looking for a way to take part in the “I’ve felt the mindset of people change,” Mr whole of Docklands and a way to contribute “In fi ve years time it will be very diff erent Scholem said. “People have been more proud my skills and abilities to the whole of and it won’t be anything like what we saw in of Docklands and perhaps not so self critical.” Docklands’ growth at a community level,” Mr 2006,” Mr Scholem said. “It will be what we Scholem said. “I think the external community is slowly imagined in 2006.” N Merchant Society Restaurant ASIAN FUSION COMES TO DOCKLANDS

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“It was an idea I had 20 years ago so I started works as a cushioning eff ect. it up and we just started from a small factory With noise providing a constant issue for residents living in high- Using a strong and eff ective 6.38mm and just worked our way up,” he said. “We laminated safety glass, the use of the two rise apartments in inner Melbourne, Stop Noise director Ron wanted to target people who have noise diff erent thickness of glass helps change the problems as we felt there was a need for that.” Adams said his company had tapped into a niche market. frequency of sound. “Th ere wasn’t really any noise products Th e add-on system also acts as an eff ective out there because when I started it was just form of insulation with the capability to stop double-glazing. So my research was basically up to 60 per cent of heat-loss. the price of the product, what they could get and the result that they get.” According to Ron, while the average window takes only an hour to put in, installation was Established in 1995, Stop Noise’s add-on never carried out unless a worthwhile result double-glazing is a family-owned business, could be delivered for the customer. which operates out of its showroom and warehouse at Carrum Downs in Melbourne’s “We won’t do a job unless we think we can south east. get a good result out if it,” he said. “If they’ve got problems with the building for example, Rather than double-glazing windows, unless you fi x those there is no point in doing which only reduces noise by an average of the windows,” he said. 25 to 30 per cent, the Stop Noise product reduces noise by up to 50 to 70 per cent and, “We give people an idea of what level of according to Ron, for half the price! reduction we can get them and fi nd out what they’re after as well, whether it be for noise He said the product had proven a sweeping reduction or insulation, and then we give success in high-rise apartments where, them some idea of what we think we can cut mostly, it was against body corporate rules to it down by.” change existing windows. Having established a strong connection “Th ere’s noise everywhere but we try with businesses and residents in the area to target the city and the high-density for the past 20 years, Ron said he and his apartments,” he said. team always enjoyed working in what was a “Obviously we’re not a supplier of “constantly evolving area”. replacement double-glazing. If their windows “It’s just a very fast-growing area and I think are faulty, well then they’ll need a whole new there are so many opportunities to make the window. We just do the add on system.” place better,” he said. “So they can still open their windows, they “Th e road infrastructure is fairly good and, can still get fresh air, they can still lift the again, there are a lot of the problems in panels out and clean them. So it’s just a more Southbank with apartments being built right cost eff ective solution to the problem that next to the busy roads or freeways, which is a they’ve got.” good thing for us!” Th e key to the system involves having a large For more information visit Stop Noise director Ron Adams. airspace between the two windows, which www.stopnoise.com.au

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TREATING THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE CAUSE Businesses in Docklands

At GL Natural Healthcare, the focus is on fi xing not only the problem but also the cause.

George Lenon opened the Digital Harbour- “We want to provide a business for the based practice last December and GL Docklands community with acupuncture, Natural Healthcare off ers both traditional Chinese herbal medicine and chiropractic,” Chinese medicine and chiropractic services. Mr Lenon said.

Apart from being a Chinese medicine “We treat a variety of conditions such as practitioner, Mr Lenon is also an academic sinus problems, infertility, lower back in the fi eld, lecturing at RMIT University and pain, general pain, fl u, neurological and currently researching Chinese medicine and psychological disorders.” weight loss, diabetes and allergies. According to Mr Lenon, traditional Chinese According to Mr Lenon, Chinese medicine medicine can work in partnership with is 4000 years old and within his family is a western medicine. traditional career path. Chinese medicine practitioner Tim Dinh Mr Lenon says Chinese medicine diff ers explained a recent case where a client, who from Western medicine because it doesn’t had previously been unable to get pregnant aim to pinpoint and solve individual through IVF was successful after also being problems or symptoms, but rather tries to treated with acupuncture. resolve the larger cause. GL Natural Healthcare is currently off ering “Chinese medicine works in a diff erent 20 per cent off consultation and treatment way, rather than targeting the problem, we fees (excluding herbal medicine) when its consider the person and what has caused the advertisement featured in Docklands News problem,” Mr Lenon said. this month is presented (conditions apply).

“We treat the cause rather than masking the You can fi nd GL Natural Healthcare at shop symptoms.” 5/198 Harbour Esplanade. Contact the practice on 9670 2878. “For people who come with back pain we Tim Dihh and George Lenon – practitioners at the new GL Natural Healthcare clinic in Digital Harbour. don’t just treat the back pain, we also fi nd For more information visit out what’s causing it.” www.glnaturalhealthcare.com.au or According to Mr Lenon, the holistic approach With three Chinese medicine practitioners www.facebook.com/glnaturalhealthcare “We treat the symptoms and work out what of Chinese medicine involves a range of and one chiropractor working at the parts of the body need to be strengthened to treatments including acupuncture, herbal Docklands practice, there’s always someone prevent it happening again.” medicine, remedial massage and cupping. on hand to help.

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THE SPECIAL SKILLS OF BUSINESS BROKING Businesses in Docklands

It takes a special combination of skills to sell a business and it would appear that Ahmet Ali, Director of AA Business Brokers has them all.

He brings diplomacy and discretion to “Th e businesses may diff er, but the business deals from his long and successful fundamental principles remain the same.” career as an Australian Diplomat. “It’s about being committed, accountable, He understands small business because professional and honest,” Ahmet said. “If you he’s owned and run a Tattslotto agency, a get those things right, everything else falls into newsagency and a licensed post offi ce. the place and the sales continue to grow.”

Today, AA Business Brokers dominates the AA Business Brokers thrived in the aftermath Victorian marketplace in the sale of high of the global fi nancial crisis – a time which quality franchises and business and is the was particularly tough on small hospitality preferred selling agent for dozens of franchised businesses. brands and hundred of private sellers. “I’m not saying it was easy, but we kept “I put our success down to our attention to focused on the customer and the customer’s detail, rigorous systems and our integrity,” needs,” Ahmet said. “In the end, the he said. dedication has paid off and we have a very dedicated following to show for it.” “We are passionate about the work we do Ahmet said his fi rm was equally qualifi ed and strive to achieve the best results possible to help both potential business buyers or for both our vendors and buyers. Our clients vendors looking to sell. just keep coming back to us because they know we off er total commitment to achieve “We are very happy to meet and advise their commercial and business goals.” anyone in the strictest confi dence on a no- obligation basis,” he said. Ahmet and his wife Vesna started the business in June 2007 and quickly moved “It’s far better to get a realistic appraisal from it to their current location in Lorimer St, us before you start than to go down a long Docklands (Yarra’s Edge). Th ey are also and diffi cult path only to be disappointed at very happy residents at Yarra’s Edge. “We the other end.” wouldn’t live anywhere else,” Vesna said. Melbourne’s Leading Business Broker Ahmet Ali and his lovely wife Vesna Petkovska-Ali Ahmet and his team of specialists can be “We just love it here.” Th e business now employs a team of “While our bread and butter is franchised contacted at their Docklands offi ce at Suite Vesna too has had an interesting career in business sales consultants with a wide businesses across all sectors, we do sell all 88b/ 90 Lorimer St on 9645 2988 or retail and distribution as well as some senior variety of specialties and strengths. types of businesses, from under 50k to over 0400 650 770 or email public service positions. $10 million,” Ahmet said. [email protected]

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Letters to DOCKLANDS FASHION the Editor Wonderful Th omas

I left my handbag on the 70 tram a few days before Christmas – credit card, keys, everything in it. I got home to discover no keys to get through security. Panic! I went back to the stop at NewQuay and waited for the 70 tram to ask them to alert the driver. Low and behold, the same tram had been resting at the terminus and started back with the correct time on the timetable. I told the driver “I left my bag”, “Yes” came the happy voice “Here it is”. “What is your name?” I asked. “Th omas,” he replied. I just wanted to thank the honest man (a rare commodity, honesty!). Who is Th omas the tram driver? What a wonderful man. Lyn Faull

Putting us on the map on Although I was disappointed to read of the the site change for the MAB Corporation’s Fashion streets of permanent art collection, I feel this leaves Docklands another door open for a museum dedicated to the art of children. Hannah McGee, 19 Jassie-Bree Salmond, 29 Diana Vilic, 31 Th e Museum of Children’s Art and Toys or LOCATION: NewQuay Promenade. LOCATION: Outside Etihad LOCATION: Outside Etihad “MoCAT” for short is a museum dedicated Stadium. Stadium. to collecting, celebrating, displaying and DESRCIBE WHAT YOU ARE promoting the art and toys of children from WEARING: Denim jacket, black DESRCIBE WHAT YOU ARE DESRCIBE WHAT YOU ARE around the world. jeans and leather boots. WEARING: Country Road dress and WEARING: Levi jeans and top, green a Veronika Maine jacket. Zara blazer and a necklace from Imagine a display of children’s handmade WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ITEM Singapore. toys from the Sudan, art projects curated by OF CLOTHING? Th is denim jacket. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ITEM children from the Pilbara region or a display OF CLOTHING? My pair of Dolce WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ITEM WHAT BRINGS YOU TO of children’s landscape paintings borrowed and Gabbana satin shorts. OF CLOTHING? Defi nitely a blazer. DOCKLANDS? Visiting friends. from the Smithsonian. A good blazer can change a whole WHAT BRINGS YOU TO WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT? outfi t. Currently, there are two such museums in DOCKLANDS? I’m going to a the world: the Museum of Children’s Arts Black. networking lunch. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO (or Mocha), Oakland, California and the DOCKLANDS? I work here. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT? International Museum of Children’s Art in Comfort. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT? Oslo, Norway. We would be the third. Th e personality has to be refl ected in MoCAT would not only put Melbourne on the outfi t or else it’s just an outfi t. the map as truly the “City of the Arts” but also, provide Harbour Town with a refreshing venue for families, schools and individuals. Robert Lee Davis

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Time to get snow-ready! Superfoods – what are they? Exercise of the month- Th e push-up We are just 60 days from the start of the 2015 As well as being a marketing buzzword, a superfood is a food that has high potency snow season and NOW is the perfect time to What is so great about the push-up? get prepared for your time on the slopes. or high levels of important nutrients your body cannot produce on its own. Some Th e push-up has long been a staple of most Your preparation activities should cover both superfoods may also have high levels of exercise programs. It is predominantly your personal fi tness and your equipment. anti-oxidants which help fi ght the process a chest, shoulder and triceps exercise, Equipment wise, you should do a stocktake of aging and can help in the fi ght against performed in a prone (face down) position. of all your gear. Make sure you didn’t lose developing cancers. Secondary muscle groups involved are the core, the legs and the greater shoulder girdle. something important like a glove on the last Whether you have a defi ciency, or just day of 2014. Maybe buy yourself a pair of an aspiration to improve your wellbeing, Used in military training, phys-ed classes, new comfortable long, thin wool ski socks as a superfood may provide you with the fi tness testing or for punishment (give a treat to kick off your fi rst run! Check all of nutrients you need without taking pills and me 20!), the push-up has now become a your gear for rips, tears and signs of wear. It’s supplements. Including a superfood in your common feature in most group fi tness and also time to get your board or skis tuned and weekly food selection also supports the training classes on the market. waxed, as well as bindings checked. A poorly- preferred concept of long term balanced Here are some great reasons why you should maintained set up can lead to an early injury nutrition as opposed to going on and off make the push-up a part of your weekly so don’t take chances with that. Th ere are diets which is not recommended. some great pre-season off ers around town for routine: Nutritional rule number one for vegetables – tuning, so keep your eyes peeled. „ Variation – Did you know there are more don’t overcook or boil all of the goodness out than 20 variations on the push-up you can Lastly, and most importantly, it’s time to of your veggies. Light steaming, stir frying do for diff erent outcomes? prepare your body. Speak with a trainer or with quality oil or using a soup base is best. do some research yourself on snow-sport- „ No equipment required – it’s a completely Superfood examples: specifi c training. Set yourself a plan for the portable activity; next 8-10 weeks to boost your specifi c snow „ Kale – Th e super, superfood – high fi tness. potency, loaded with vitamins and „ Diff erent levels – there are push-ups for minerals; beginners through to the elite athlete; Such a program would consist of developing the strength and endurance of your legs, „ Salmon – high protein, high in omega-3 „ Measuring progress – you can see yourself glutes and core. You would look to increase fi sh oils; improve over time; and your mobility through stretching or yoga, „ Blueberries – high in anti-oxidants „ Th ey are fun! and boost general cardio-vascular fi tness. and fi bre; By Andrew Ward Push-up facts: „ Oysters – for their zinc and iodine; YMCA Docklands manager Some explosive, dynamic sprint, power and agility work would be benefi cial as the nature „ Oats – rich in fi bre; World record in one minute: 123 push-ups of snow sports is stop and start, and requires „ Avocados – high in protein, mono- Non-stop push-ups: 10,507 on demand response to an ever changing unsaturated (good) fat and can help Most in 24 hours: 46,001 terrain and environment. supress hunger; Now, time to start snow dancing! „ A glass of red – in moderation, a better, healthier choice than other forms of alcohol; and „ Nuts – walnuts, almonds – great for snacks. Urban jungle hides early treasure If you look closely you’ll fi nd a relic from Docklands’ past hidden along Wurundjeri Way.

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Cr Louey said he befriended his current Cr Kevin Louey has made a benefactors when they were recent graduates, doing their required service in career out of being connected. state-run enterprises. He happened to be at these state enterprises He has been around the town hall for longer at the same time because of his English skills than any of his contemporaries but has very and thanks to connections via his former little to say on most things. Chinese wife’s networks. He is in his second term as a councillor, but “Th is friend of mine, for whom I sit on has another two terms under his belt as chief his advisory board, started in an old farm of staff to former lord mayor John So. stables. He developed new technology there After 13 years, he says his achievements and has done wonders in this business,” Cr are in helping individuals with their City of Louey said. Melbourne issues. Cr Louey came to Australia from Hong Kong when he was seven years old. His dad had “I believe my achievements are all the small a restaurant in Box Hill “for decades and things, the non-sexy stuff . I don’t jump up decades” and the family fi rst settled in East and down and I’m not a grandstander. But Burwood. I’m happy to go out and get my hands dirty,” he said. But the family knew a lot about this country. Cr Louey’s grandfather was Australian, Cr Louey was the fi rst councillor to be having been born in Bendigo and later elected in 2012, having negotiated the top “reverse-migrating” to China. spot on the successful Team Doyle ticket. In local politics, the terms of trade are Cr Louey’s father also spent time in both measured in connections. countries, as well as migrating to Hong Kong. During his early years in Melbourne, Cr Louey’s “day job” also comes on the back Cr Louey’s father helped his dad run a of long-term connections. He says his major restaurant in Smith St, Collingwood. source of income is derived from being on “a couple” of advisory boards of booming, Having being educated in state primary and high-tech Chinese manufacturers. high schools, Cr Louey attended Monash University where he promptly dropped out. Th e owners or senior executives of these “I was a terrible uni student,” he said. “I companies are friends he made in the late couldn’t concentrate.” 1980s and 90s when he went to China to Th is led to his “rise” through the real estate explore opportunities. struggling small businesses. “It’s very collegiate because I think Robert world – starting in rentals with suburban (Lord Mayor, Cr Doyle) has got that knack of At the time, his own business interests had agents, and then sales and ending up in city As Cr So’s chief of staff , he experienced the bringing people into the camp.” collapsed due to failed family restaurant development – industrial, commercial and full breadth of what local government in ventures. It was also a period which shopping centres. Melbourne had to off er. It has given him a Cr Louey enjoys being a councillor but says coincided with a China-liaison position he positive perspective on the current council. he hasn’t decided whether or not to stand for “Th at’s why I can work out on the back of a held with the New South Wales Business re-election next year. matchbox where the opportunity is,” he said. “Council was not so harmonious in those Chamber (formerly called Australian days,” he said. “It gets into your blood,” he said. “I like to Business Limited). Th e good times didn’t last though and his give people a voice. Th e interactions with family “lost more than just a packet” on By contrast, he says the current council is people are tangible. You can’t always get Cr Louey said the board positions involved Chinatown restaurant ventures. well balanced which, he says, is evidence a result, but you can always get an answer travelling to China for “a couple of board that the electoral system is working. meetings and a couple of dinners” each year. “We failed miserably. We lost everything and from management.” had to rebuild. But you learn from that for “You just have to look at the individuals who “I’ve enjoyed it. It’s rewarding. I’ve got “Th ey like my feel for it and, because I’ve the next phase and you learn how to trust have been elected. We haven’t gone one end extensive networks and some made some known them for so long I’m honest with people,” Cr Louey said. or the other,” he said. them so they like my ideas about which is great friendships.” the correct direction to go,” Cr Louey said. It was during this period that he connected “Th ere’s no harm in having diverse with Cr So, who later invited him to run views as long as you are all able to work “I put it down to luck and I also believe in his lord mayoral offi ce. It was also this harmoniously. And there’s no shouting or In next month’s Councillor Profi le karma as well,” he said. experience which generated his empathy for swearing and there has been in the past.” we look at: Cr Stephen Mayne

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the issues were identifi ed and assessed. I did not necessarily refl ect community views. Other projects submitted to members a listing of serious We have already argued that their public Greetings everybody Construction of the Boating and Family anti-social behaviour, vandalism, damage, surveys were designed to support their plans. Hub adjacent to the library has commenced added costs, etc associated with short He rejected their claims that built form is and due for completion in December. stays/serviced apartments, together with necessary to lessen the eff ect of wind, saying Lorimer Draft Structure Plan Improvements to Docklands Park will photographic evidence. Th e problems are it could be achieved through screening and include conversion of wetland area along Th is particularly aff ects Yarra’s Edge now extended by the emergence into the planting. We argue that in fact the stretch Collins St end into a public activity space. residents in respect of elements such as the market of international operators such as away from the buildings is no windier than Along the Bourke St side new street trees are proposed tram bridge and developments on Airbnb and Stayz. Future meeting will look at any other open space. He stated that this planned with new park entry and garden the other side of Lorimer St. solutions and recommendations. long derelict stretch has created a barrier for bed. Collins Wharf development is in the visitors and general use for far too long and I attended the public briefi ng by CoM and Cage fi ghting at Etihad – Resident survey consultation stage. Plan Melbourne offi cers held at the library that the project should be speeded up. Th ere is concern regarding the eff ect on Coming events on March 11. Police and Community Consultation Docklands’ image; also safety and security Committee AFL football begins at Etihad on Easter Th e large resident audience was highly outside the venue resulting from holding weekend. Th ere’s also a messenger bicycling critical of the lack of consultation for cage fi ghting in Etihad Stadium, which it has I attended the PCCC meeting on March 11, championships scheduled for Easter particular sites, including heights, been reported in the media will be held there which was well attended by business, media, weekend to run from the NAB down to shadowing, densities and traffi c eff ects. in November. We are, therefore, running a residential, security and other interests. around Wharf Rd and a women’s cycling It was stressed that authorities must take survey amongst residents to obtain their Police provided stats on crime in Docklands. event scheduled the following weekend – concerns of residents into account when opinion regarding holding it at Etihad. Th ey Overall crime has been relatively moderate route not yet known. considering development proposals. are not short of events. Th e police have since the last meeting in December. Police Th e meeting was advised of forthcoming stated their opposition to this sport. had previously reported that short-term If any reader would like to become a consultation sessions for the draft structure rental apartments are at times used for drug member of the DCA or has any suggestions Esplanade re-development plan in March and April. traffi cking; nothing new in that area. Th eft they wish to put forward regarding activities Residents were encouraged to register with Th e director of Digital Harbour, an architect I of cars and motorcycles has risen across the or issues, they are welcome to contact us on Participate Melbourne, the council’s online think, gave a presentation at the Community whole city. I again reported the problem docklandscommunityassociation@gmail. engagement site, to provide input and follow Forum criticizing the plan by Places Victoria of cyclists racing along the Esplanade and com. We’re also on Facebook. the public conversation. and council to put pavilions along the NewQuay Promenade commuting to and Regards to all length of the waterfront. He stated that the from work. Th is scares walkers and can Roger Gardner - President DCA Short stays in residential buildings harbour views should be maintained and not be dangerous. Th ey rarely use their bells Th e fi rst meeting of the panel of enquiry into blocked; also that the public consultation although required to do so. Hoon drivers are the practice was held early March at which carried out by Places Victoria and council also a problem. OWNERS

With Tom Bacon Tom Bacon is the principal lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. CORPORATION LAW [email protected] How to obtain records from your owners’ corporation In any given month, I will be contacted by several lot owners requesting assistance in ‘getting answers’ from a committee or owners’ corporation about certain decisions made.

Th e most common question that owners physically attend the manager’s offi ce. Th ere, records for the owner. Another point to be raised is the issue of want to ask are the “why” questions. Why they will be entitled to review the documents whether an owner’ corporation can provide On this topic, I’m always asked to determine did the committee make this decision? Why and records of the owners’ corporation and, if private information, such as the telephone what is a reasonable time period for did it not seek alternative quotes? Why were they pay a fee for photocopying, they can take numbers and email addresses of owners and inspection of the documents, as the OC Act other owners not consulted? copies of the records for their own purposes. residents. states that an owners’ corporation must make Inevitably, the advice that I give to these Th ere are certain practical considerations to records available within a reasonable time. Th e answer is that an owners’ corporation owners is always the same: by all means, ask take into account here. Firstly, many owners’ must provide the roll or register of owners Th e answer is that it depends on the nature the questions, but don’t expect any answers. corporation managers will only keep certain upon request. Th e roll is to contain the of the request and the type of documents Th ere is nothing in the Owners’ Corporation records on-site, with the remainder stored in “names and addresses” of owners. requested. For instance, if an owner only Act to compel the manager, the chairperson, archives and in storage. wishes to see the accounts for the last six A number of computer programs will also the secretary or the committee to answer the Th erefore, a request to review “all fi nancial months, then that information should be include telephone numbers and email “why” questions? records of the owners’ corporation over at the fi ngertips of the OC manager, and it addresses in the same document, however However, what the owners’ corporation the last three years” may not be able to be would be reasonable to provide access at owners’ corporations need to be aware that must do when requested, is supply certain accommodated without at least 7-14 days reasonably short notice, perhaps a few days. this information must be redacted before the documents and records for the inspection of prior notice. roll is handed over. However, if an owner is requesting a range of owners, and within a reasonable time. To avoid disappointment at the appointment, documents dating back two or three years, Otherwise, there may be a breach of privacy Again, the legislation makes it clear that owners should always specify the class and then as mentioned earlier, it could take 14 under the Privacy Act, and an owner that the owners’ corporation does not have to category of documents, with the date range days to retrieve the archive boxes, with a suff ers a breach of privacy may seek to hold send the documents to owners. An owner or when making the appointment. Th is will give further two days for sorting through the the owners’ corporation responsible for their agent must make an appointment and the OC manager suffi cient time to retrieve the documents to fi nd what is requested. handing over their private information.

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Victorian Melbourne Ice Women’s paddlers side complete ‘three-peat’ compete By Robert Bremner Victoria Harbour was fi lled with dragon boats last Th e Australian Ice Hockey month when it hosted the League isn’t far off returning Victorian Dragon Boat titles for the 2015 season but that on March 29. doesn’t mean that there hasn’t With 12 clubs from across Victoria been plenty going on in the off participating, competition was fi erce. season. Local clubs represented included the Yarra River Dragons, Dragons Abreast Th e Melbourne Ice Women’s side capped Melbourne, Dragon Masters, CYSM, off a terrifi c summer by taking out the Southern Storm and the Melbourne Australian Ice Hockey women’s league Flames. grand fi nal last month. Th e win is their third Th ey were joined by teams from across championship in succession and looked Victoria, with regional representation never in doubt after they remained unbeaten from Geelong, Albury/Wodonga, Ballarat all season. and Bendigo. Th ey were far too good for Sydney on the “Th e racing was incredible, with the day, running away with a 6-0 victory. Th e win highlight being the hotly contested came after the side overcame Adelaide 5-1 in 2000 metre race, which saw nine crews the quarter fi nals the previous day. Melbourne Ice's women's side took out the Australian Ice Hockey women's league grand fi nal last month . battle it out around the rectangular Photo by Andrew Mercieca - MosquitoByte Pty Ltd. course,” Dragon Boat Victoria’s Melissa Sadly, they were unable to continue this O’Brien said. success internationally. Taking part in an begin their title defence against the very are playing out a pre-season competition – international ice hockey championships same team they knocked out in the semi- with Newcastle, Sydney Ice Dogs and Sydney “Th e boats set off at 15 second intervals in Spain, Australia managed to scrape two fi nals in 2014, the Sydney Ice Dogs, as well Bears all vying for the Wilson Cup. While from slowest to fastest, which makes for wins from their fi ve matches. Th e wins as taking on Melbourne Ice the following the Mustangs and Melbourne Ice will play some serious pursuits and lots of action allowed them to remain in their group two week in a repeat of last year’s grand fi nal. a week before the season starts as part of an on the turns.” division with the team below them, Belgium, Th e Mustangs’ win was their inaugural exhibition match at the Icehouse. Th e next event on the Dragon Boat relegated for next year’s championships. championship from their four years in the competition. Th e season kicks off on ANZAC day with calendar is the Australian Dragon Boat In the men’s competition, Th e Melbourne Melbourne Ice taking on the Sydney Ice Championships, which are set to be held Mustangs will be keen to hit the ice and In preparation for the season, Th e NSW sides Dogs in front of a home crowd. in Perth this month.

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