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Night safe space for homeless re-opens

A space for the CBD’s homeless to stay overnight will re-open just in time for winter.

Th e Night Time Safe Space, located in the Salvation Army’s Hamodava Cafe on Bourke St will open its doors from 11pm – 7am every night from the end of May and provide a safe, indoor location for rough sleepers to spend the night. Th e $300,000 service is part of City of Melbourne’s $2 million package of homelessness initiatives. Th e re-opening follows a highly successful 20-week pilot program, beginning in June last year. Th e space will operate for a minimum of 250 days. Following the 250 days, a council review will be conducted to determine the future of the program. Trevor Wulf was a volunteer with the pilot program and is now the day-time manager of Hamodava Cafe.

Mr Wulf said that last year, an average of 75- Major Brendan Nottle and Hamodava Cafe day-manager Trevor Wulf welcome rough sleepers once again to the Night Time Safe Space. 85 rough sleepers used the space. He expects to see a few familiar faces over the coming water. Cans are just one dollar and the cost Major Nottle said the space would be a fi rst Many rough sleepers also use the space to months. covers the purchase of the next carton. step for many rough sleepers. escape isolation. Th e cafe setting allows “Th ere’s been a lot of people asking when it them to engage in conversation and connect Donated materials such as yoga mats and “Th ey may not be ready to move into will open already. Th ey’re looking forward to with other people, something both Mr Wulf blankets will also be available for rough accommodation or they may have had bad it being open again,” he said. and Major Nottle agreed was crucial for sleepers in the Night Time Safe Space. DVDs experiences in accommodation that they’ve people experiencing homelessness. Th e Night Time Safe Space provides free will be on show and board games will be been provided with before. Th is program coff ee and toasted sandwiches for rough available too. actually gets them into a safe space which is “Th e only downside to the safe space is that sleepers. All food is donated, including the dry and well-supervised,” he said. we have to close it and ask people to leave in Salvation Army Major Brendan Nottle hopes coff ee machine that was gifted from 7/11. the morning so that we can clean it and open the space will help see a decrease in rough “Our workers, along with council’s new the cafe,” Mr Wulf said. Th e only cost at the Night Time Safe Space sleepers on CBD streets, compared with the daily support team will actually go in and are cans of coke, which Mr Wulf said were 247 that were counted by council this time help them try and fi nd suitable long-term more popular amongst rough sleepers than last year. accommodation as well.”

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Th e CBD is to benefi t from some new capital works announced in the City of Melbourne’s draft 2017/18 budget.

Th e council plans to allocate $1.5 million to Flinders Lane to access the private car parks Queen Victoria Market close to traffi c the eastern side of Elizabeth that are there.” “Th e Munro development plans are, I think, St, between Flinders St and Flinders Lane. Council House 1 the best that I’ve seen in my time as Lord It has also earmarked $800,000 for 360 more Mayor,” Cr Doyle said. “And so it should be, “big bellied” rubbish bins, which hold seven “CH1 is now in such a state that I must say considering that it’s our development.” times as much waste as standard bins and that I feel slightly ashamed that we ask our “If we want others to be exemplars, we take far fewer truck trips to empty. people to work in there,” Cr Doyle said. “Th ey are not appropriate, modern, working should be exemplars ourselves. It ticks every Th e council also plans to spend $29 million conditions so we are going to have to fi nd single box. I want to be able to have that on its Queen Victoria Market redevelopment replacement accommodation.” debate publicly and I want to be able to have in 2017/18, $200,000 on waste compactors it with the minister. Of all the developments and a further $1.3 million redeveloping “Th ere are many options of what we could at the Queen Victoria Market it is not the Council House 1 in Little Collins St. do. We haven’t made any decisions, and Munro site. It’s not the heritage sheds. It’s that’s why we’re going to do the work this actually getting the cars off 1.5 hectares of Th e council has said it has no plans to 10 tonnes of year. We could, for example, take advantage asphalt that is Melbourne’s oldest cemetery increase parking fi nes or fees. of the fact that Melbourne Metro will mean and returning that to public open space.” At his May 4 budget press conference, Lord that there will be new space available around Parking fees and fi nes rubbish! Mayor Robert Doyle elaborated on some of Young and Jacksons.” Lord Mayor Robert Doyle claims the council these local projects. “Th ere are fewer cars coming into the city … “Now we’re going to need a new visitor has this year collected nearly 10 tonnes of and that’s a good thing,” Cr Doyle said. “And Elizabeth St centre because the visitor centre at rubbish left behind by rough sleepers. we’re removing car spaces I think at a rate of Federation Square will go. One option for “Only 4 per cent of vehicles which enter about 200 a year. So there are fewer on-street Speaking on May 4, Cr Doyle said the council us is to think of moving our staff to there Elizabeth St travel its full length,” Cr Doyle parks anyway. Th e other thing is that people had also increased its staffi ng levels to deal and that might mean selling one of these said. “Our traffi c engineers have told us we are using alternative modes. You will notice with homelessness on CBD streets. buildings. Another option might be to would not alter the traffi c fl ow if we close the how full the trams are. Cycling has gone from refurbish our own buildings so we keep “Th is year alone, we have collected 9700 Swanston St side and bring the footpaths out 7 per cent of journeys in the morning peak people on this site and use those buildings in kg (9.7 tonnes) of discarded rubbish from and plant trees on there and give it the sort of to now 17 per cent. Th e one that’s falling is a better way. It’s diffi cult to build higher on the streets themselves. Th at’s a staggering love that we’ve given other streets.” parking fi nes (because compliance is up).” CH1 because of the age of the building. How amount,” he said. “And, by the way, for our “You do need the other side (to remain might we use the space between CH1 and Th e council’s draft 2017/18 budget will compliance people, this is not pleasant work. open) because people turn out of Flinders, 225 Bourke St, which is also ours, including be considered at a Future Melbourne Th at abandoned bedding contains syringes, left into Elizabeth and then left again into that car park there?” Committee meeting on Th ursday, June 15. human excrement.” 4 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32 More poker Tributes fl ow for the machines “King of Collins St” for CBD By Shane Scanlan An application to carry out alterations of an Elizabeth St Melbourne turned out to venue to house 20 additional honour the memory and poker machines has been celebrate the life of Don unanimously approved Parsons on May 17. by City of Melbourne councillors. Some had the privilege of speaking publicly about the man they are now calling the “King of Collins St”. Th e ground fl oor layout of the venue will be re-constructed to make room For others, the refl ections were personal. for 20 more poker machines, adding Th ey were about the small, non-random to the existing 56 at pub Th e Meeting acts of kindness and assistance that Don Place, a venue within close proximity to provided to them. residential buildings, Melbourne Central Kiosk operator Peter Kennedy was one such Station and the retail precinct. person who came to pay his respects at Scots At the Future Melbourne Committee Church. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle honoured the late Don Parsons at his May 17 celebration. meeting on May 16, all councillors gave a Th e day before he died suddenly at home on green light to the planning application. Saturday, April 22, Don had phoned Peter Mary Poulakis said after the service she was Council is not the authority to grant with some good news. Sure enough, on the determined to honour Don’s memory with gaming approval under the Gambling Monday, a letter from the City of Melbourne a renewed eff ort to inspire civic pride in Regulation Act 2003. arrived confi rming some assistance that Don Marvellous Melbourne. had advocated for on his behalf. Planning portfolio chair Cr Nicholas “I think we should buy brooms for all the Reece said he did not support the Th e collective eff ect of such selfl ess acts over shops so the footpaths can be swept every application but had to approve it decades, coupled with his gentlemanly ways, morning,” she told CBD News. because the Victorian Commission for have elevated him to legend status. Speaking at the service, Ms Poulakis said: Gambling and Liquor Regulation had Current Collins Street Precinct president “Don was a statesman. He was wise, these two ‘Muppet-like’ fi gures – Peter already granted the gaming approval in respected and respectful. He was the King Nicholas and Don Parsons – who would December. of Collins St. He was a walking, talking be hunched together, peering over the top “Electronic gaming machines in the ambassador for Melbourne.” at these curious proceedings with minor central City of Melbourne are, in my amusement.” “Don – our colleague, our friend – we are view, a major public policy problem. It’s a committed to continuing your work. Th ank “I declared them Waldorf and Statler. To policy set in a bygone era when the City of you for inspiring us. May you rest in peace.” their credit, Don and Peter took that as a Melbourne was not the vibrant residential badge of honour.” place that it is now,” Cr Reece said. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle spoke fondly of Don’s immaculate and impeccable ways. “He was immaculate. He always presented Cr Reece called for a cap on the number well, just as he wanted his city to present of poker machines within the City of “A normal meeting for me with a constituent well. Th ere were dinners, fashion parades, Melbourne. in my offi ce would last maybe 20 minutes social engagements where he was, as we with a cup of tea or a glass of water. When “I welcome the fact that the City of all know, the glue – the glue of a great you met with Don, it was in a private room Melbourne is reviewing its policy around community that he held together.” at the Athenaeum for lunch with a printed the gaming cap … and I certainly hope a agenda and menu – both of which he went Don’s niece Alisa Parker told the crowd what (State Government) review produces an through meticulously from the fi rst to the they already knew – that he had the patience evidence base for the City of Melbourne last,” Cr Doyle said. and the heart of a saint. to be able to make a submission, which calls for a cap on gaming machines,” he “I fi rst got to know Don when I was fi rst “He genuinely saw magic and he sought said. mayor of Melbourne and I would be sitting to spread it,” she said. “He wasn’t driven in the council chamber and I would look by ego. He just wanted to make a positive Cr Rohan Leppert called the application Don Parsons was assisting Peter Kennedy until his death. up at the public galleries and there were diff erence where ever he went.” “shameful” for its negative social impacts.

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120 COLLINS ST MELBOURNE - WWW.STMICHAELS.ORG.AU ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 5 A toast to modern men Sunny Shops the City By Sunny Liu Central, it was clear that Shop the City was Presented by City Precinct, Th e Festival of Steve is an annual comparable to Boxing Day. celebration of the contemporary and stylish male. Th e Melbourne CBD’s retail People formed a 50m line that stretched from Emporium to Melbourne Central over precinct came alive, or even the walk bridge for a pop-up event. Held on June 3 at the former gentlemen-only livelier, during the one-day Retail stores put on extra racks and shelves venue, the iconic Kelvin Club, Th e Festival of on-sale items and I was elated when a pair of Steve showcases City Precinct businesses shopping spree Shop the City of high-heel boots I have been wanting for that cater to the modern man’s needs. on May 17. weeks were 20 per cent off . Now in its fi fth year, CBD tailors, At the shoe store, I was sandwiched between shoemakers, barbers and stylists will come More than 1000 shops at Melbourne two shoppers and it took my best eff ort to together once again for what City Precinct Central, Emporium, QV Melbourne, GPO, push my way to the cashier to pay for the president and bespoke tailor Carl Navé Th e Strand and Bourke St mall opened boots that I feared would get snapped up by described as “a design market targeted at a from 10am-10pm for customers to take another fanatic customer. certain type of personality”. advantage of more than 300 retail off ers and discounts, the best deal they could Customers enjoyed free parking at QV from “We’ll get 22-year-olds that are very aware get on a chilly, gloomy Wednesday in 5pm to midnight, bonus gifts at Th e Strand of what they like. And what they want and May. and free algae blue lattes at Top Shop. aspire to is a pair of handmade shoes or a Club manager, Harry and bespoke tailor, Carl Nave. bespoke suit. And then we get 65-year-old As a shopping enthusiast, I was also lured Th e retail blocks were buzzing with patrons guys who remember going to tailors back in to join the 12-hour shopping marathon and bright, welcoming sale signage put up their day and are excited to see it happening a variety of events aimed at entertaining after work. Upon arriving at Melbourne by retailers as well as DJs adding a party vibe again, and everything in the middle,” he said. visitors such as a display of vintage cars, to the shopping carnival. complimentary shoe shining, cut-throat “It’s not particularly targeted to an age group, QV also installed neon light displays and shaves and a billiard tournament hosted by but rather to a mindset.” transformed its podium and laneways into world champion Robby Foldvari. a Neon Light Garden. Th e artworks were Originally, the event was going to be coined Festival of Steve businesses will donate created by artist Carla O’Brien, whose work “Th e Festival of Adam”, a nod to the very fi rst prizes to the tournament winner. has also been featured during White Night man. Melbourne. Local food and beverage vendors will also However Mr Navé said organisers decided to have a variety of tastings on off er and live Driver Lane at Th e Strand was turned into change it to Steve because Steve is someone music and entertainment will also be on Snow Lane with snowfl akes falling from that everybody knows and can relate to. show throughout the day. above, creating the perfect background for “It’s funny because we actually do get a lot of an eye-catching Instagram photo. Mr Navé also wanted to assure women that Steve’s come in on the day,” he said. they were also welcome, joking that women Shop the City has certainly proven to be a Th e event not only serves as a marketing tool often do the shopping and styling for their success and will help more CBD shoppers for local businesses. Th e full program boasts partners. Long lines of eager shoppers. Photo: Sarah Pannell empty their wallets next year.

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MELBOURNE LEVEL 1/180 QUEEN STREET T. 03 9600 2192 HOCKINGSTUART.COM.AU 6 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32 A $3 billion Talk about shopping local ... spree By Mary Dalmau Business experience has made Th e latest Melbourne retail me appreciate that there is and hospitality report has local, and then there is “local”. shown that residents, visitors and workers within the City of Generally, people talk of local in the context of the whole CBD but the fact is many people Melbourne spent $3.03 billion live, work and visit in extremely specifi c on shopping and dining out in geographic areas. 2015. Over the past 40 years, I have worked, at diff erent times, on Bourke, Collins, Elizabeth and Little Collins streets. For a long time, Th e surge has been attributed to the increase the heartbeat of the city was very much Chairman Andrew Stefanetti and the jenga blocks built by Men's Shed members. of residents, students, employees and visitors concentrated in the district bounded by to our city. Lonsdale, Bourke, Collins, Swanston and From 2015-2016, we welcomed 11.3 million Elizabeth streets. Later this extended to tourists and saw an increase of 9.3 per cent encompass LaTrobe St. in international overnight visitors. More than just Th e retail footprint of the city has Since the last report was released in 2013, broadened considerably and the number of residents have spent a whopping $1.34 independent retail options has strengthened. billion on shopping and eating out, equalling a men’s shed I am impressed by the diversity in what is a 19 per cent increase in three years. on off er. As an example, I had no idea how vibrant the cafe culture is in the precinct Workers in the City of Melbourne showed a “Apparently he likes woodwork and bounded by Little Collins, William and King 13 per cent increase in their spending, with Tucked away in level one cooking, so that’s good,” said Mr streets until I worked in the district. $1.17 billion spent on shopping and dining. of the Federation Square Stefanetti. Typically, the laneways of Melbourne are Although high, these fi gures are Members also go for weekly walks around car park is a community promoted as the epicentre of this culture but understandable given that 800 new the city, often while they are waiting for in reality the same dynamic aspect to our city hospitality businesses have opened in the of volunteers dedicated to their meals they prepared earlier. Upon is repeated at various spots around town. city since 2006, equalling to more than one lending a hand. return, they sit around the table together cafe, restaurant or bar opening every week. and share a meal. When I moved my store from Bourke to Collins, a walking distance of less than two Th e temptation to taste these new menus are Th e Melbourne Men’s Shed was founded Once a month, the group goes for a longer walk around diff erent areas of Melbourne. minutes, some customers bemoaned the proving to be too much, as the report also in 2013 and serves as a “backyard shed” fact that we had moved so far away. People shows that 95 per cent of workers buy their for CBD residents who no longer have Last month they walked from Footscray to Docklands. create and maintain patterns of movement lunch at least once a fortnight and 22 per one of their own to tinker around in. depending on their geographic location. cent of workers spend up to $20. Members involved in the woodwork Despite its name, the men’s shed has And, our marketing and promotional eff orts program work on projects of all scales, Apparently our workers are fi ne with a little proud members of all genders and ages. must encourage movement around the city from fi xing furniture that other members extra travel if the food is worth it, with 80 per Most are retirees, however chairman and our notion of what the city is must be drop off to the shed, to bigger projects cent willing to travel up to three blocks for Andrew Stefanetti told CBD News challenged. Promoters need to remember that help larger organisations. lunch. university students often visited too. that local means very diff erent things. We Th e ever-proud Lord Mayor Robert Doyle In fact, halfway through the interview, Mr Th e Melbourne Men’s Shed has need to encourage discovery of our city and boasted about the results, naming our retail Stefanetti had to take a phone call from previously made wooden toys to surrounding areas. and hospitality sectors “the envy of the a mother wanting to sign up her 15-year- donate to the Royal Children’s Hospital Mary Dalmau owns and operates Reader’s world”. old son as a member. Foundation. Feast Bookstore.

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Th e Condognotto family held a farewell and thank you luncheon of its historic venue, Th e Society Restaurant on Saturday, May 13.

Th e Bourke St restaurant has been a part In 1938, Giuseppe Codognotto died of a simple,” she said. of CBD history for almost a century, with stroke. Ms Wilcox-Codognotto was just 12. Business picked up with the arrival of the migrant brothers Giuseppe and Antonio Her aunty, who ran a tailoring business on American soldiers. Ms Wilcox-Codognotto Codognotto fi rst opening it as an Italian Club the fi rst fl oor of the three-storey restaurant, altered the menu to cater to their tastes. It at 54 Little Bourke St in 1923. insisted that she and her brother become was then that spaghetti and meatballs was Giuseppe returned to Italy before bringing more involved with the family business. Rino introduced to the menu. wife Amalia, four-year-old son Rino and two Codognotto left school at the age of 15 to Continuing her father’s custom, Ms Wilcox- year old daughter Rina to Australia in 1927. work in the restaurant full-time. Ms Wilcox- Codognotto helped out when she could. Codognotto would give customers a small In 1932, Mr Codognotto moved the glass of red or white wine with each meal. restaurant to its current location of 23 Tragedy struck the restaurant again in 1939 Ms Wilcox-Codognotto was charged for Bourke St and renamed it Th e Italian Society. with the start of the Second World War. selling alcohol without a licence after regular CBD News spoke with now 92-year-old Rina When Italy joined the war in 1940, customers revealed themselves as detectives. Wilcox-Codognotto about her memories government offi cials splashed red paint “I had to go to court and explain that I wasn’t of growing up in a restaurant that survived across the word “Italian” on the restaurants charging for the wine, I was giving it away. thieves, charges of breaking the law and war. signage, as Italy was deemed the enemy. From then on, the restaurant was simply So instead they charged me with advertising Ms Wilcox-Codognotto was involved in the named “Th e Society”. alcohol. It was stupid really.” family business from a very young age. Ms Wilcox-Condognotto and her daughter, Ms Wilcox with the orginial Ravioli rolling pin. Days later, military police descended on the Rino returned from war fi ve years later and She accompanied her father to the Port restaurant and arrested many of the staff . managed the restaurant until his retirement. Melbourne wharfs to collect imported people, so that she could learn manners and In 1941, Rino was conscripted to the army. He sold the business some 10 years ago and food and cooking utensils from Italy. Th e how to engage with customers. Ms Wilcox-Codognotto was left to run the the restaurant had a number of owners over restaurant’s fi rst Ravioli rolling pin was “I didn’t know they were important people, restaurant at just 17-years-old. the years, however the building stayed in imported in 1935. to me they were just people. It was just part the Codognotto name until January this year Ms Wilcox-Codognotto took over control of During her days as a schoolgirl, Ms Wilcox- of my every day,” she said. when it sold for $8.07 million. the stock room after her regular stock worker Codognotto would walk from Catholic Ms Wilcox-Codognotto fondly remembered became sick. During these two weeks she Saying goodbye surprisingly did not sadden Ladies College in East Melbourne to the a time when she begged her father to let her noticed that 10 pounds of coff ee had gone Ms Wilcox-Codognotto. Instead, she enjoyed restaurant for lunch. If she arrived before the eat lunch at school, but was shocked by the missing. She then confronted and fi red the the celebration. lunch rush, she would eat in the kitchen with meat pie and sauce put in front of her. worker who admitted to stealing produce. the staff . However if the restaurant was busy, “Th e business hasn’t been in the family for her father would sit her with patrons who “I was expecting a proper menu like what I “After that, all the other workers were on years now, but being with old friends was were often celebrities, politicians or business had at the restaurant!” she said. edge. Th ey realised I wasn’t so soft and nice,” she said. 8 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32 Plenty not happening with the market

Cr Rohan Leppert said: “I don’t think it’s fair that council’s being blamed for assessing Comment this application when, actually, it’s the delay from the Minister’s end.” Shane “If the Planning Minister had signed off Scanlan on C245 in whatever form it is, and I know there’s controversial aspects of C245, particularly around building heights on the Munro site and elsewhere, but if the minister had signed off on that under the Act, then he Th e “phoney war” over the would be the responsible authority rather Queen Victoria Market than the City of Melbourne.” redevelopment continues with Admittedly, Cr Jackie Watts was absent, proponents and opponents but councillors unanimously approved the pavilion with a choreographed performance. trading blows but Planning Also interesting was the absence of a rowdy Minister Richard Wynne is still public gallery which, on previous occasions, refusing to fi re the starter’s gun. had clearly shown discontent among market traders. Opposing the application were the Friends of the Queen Victoria Market Planning Scheme Amendment C245 has (FoQVM) and a couple of former traders. been sitting on Mr Wynne’s desk for about Two current traders spoke in support of the 10 months. With broad agreement about temporary pavilion. its content, Mr Wynne’s inactivity is looking more and more like a delaying tactic aimed One conclusion is that market management at frustrating the City of Melbourne’s plans is making good progress in steering the for the market. discussion towards the facts among the Planning Minister Wynne amd Lord Mayor Doyle fi nd plenty not to talk about at a Docklands function on May 23. people who matter the most. Until the amendment is proclaimed, the council can’t do much. It is prevented from Conversely, however, there is still a vast And, true to his word, he did become he said: “Th at is a really cheap slur from seeking planning permission for its Munro amount of misinformation being peddled by impatient with FoQVM co-convenor Miriam someone who doesn’t know.” Faine at the end of the meeting during public site ambitions, much less taking down any some of the redevelopment’s opponents. His pugnacious instincts and excellent sheds and bringing in the diggers. question time. A rally at the market on April 28 looked, debating skills seem to be actually working He said: “A logistics report for the planning Th e Minister would argue that, until the sounded and felt at times like it was being against the council on this issue because no application? Really? I’ve never seen such a heritage aspects are assessed and permitted, driven by a bunch of people disaff ected with one is honestly articulating why the project is thing. Oh, please Miriam!” everything else is premature anyway. the general social order who have latched necessary in the fi rst place. She replied: “If I put even a shed on my onto this issue to further their program. Cr Doyle has made himself the issue. His Th is didn’t stop the council last month property, I have to explain to my local born-to-rule mannerisms and approach give approving its own planning application Th e ghost of (former Builders Labourers council where people are going to park and credence to the “developer mates” myths. to proceed with a temporary pavilion for Federation boss) Norm Gallagher was where building materials will be brought in evoked and his son was introduced to the traders during the proposed fi ve-year and out and I have to indicate …” He may have the numbers in the council, construction period. couple of hundred people in attendance. Cutting across her, and having earlier but the outcome may well be determined Jack Mundey sent his regards. What the? Judging its own planning application is not a said the information she sought would be elsewhere – fi rstly, in the realm of public good look, but the council must think it was Lord Mayor Robert Doyle fi nds himself at supplied when it became available, the Lord opinion and, ultimately, at the state level. the centre of a class war – a situation he Mayor said: “I think you’ll fi nd that it’s all the next strategic move in what has become He could listen to the advice of newcomer has encouraged and seems incapable or part of the planning application.” a mostly political debate. Cr Nicholas Frances Gilley who said: “Th ere unwilling to defuse. Th e application, which came before the She replied: “Well it’s not here.” He said: is lots of capacity for conversation. But we Future Melbourne Committee on May 2, was Cr Doyle is combative. He attacks contrary “Miriam, I suspect we can’t make you won’t be having that conversation if we are interesting as it showed solidarity of new views as well as those who hold them. happy.” She said: “I suspect you can’t make positioned and we are not in the facts.” councillors for the project. me happy because this is a completely When it was his turn to speak on the unworkable application. What you’ve got “For those of us who do care, and that’s all Even more signifi cant is the unwavering temporary pavilion application on May 2, he designed here is a joke.” of us, we’ve got to get better about being support of Greens councillors. If this support said: “I get the public passion about it (the truthful about what we are dealing with and Closing her down, Cr Doyle said: “I’m sorry. translates through at the state level Greens, redevelopment) but when facts are not facts recognise that, just because our position is Th is is now an insulting tirade and I don’t Mr Wynne will have far less to fear as he and presumptions are made that are not here, and its strong, it doesn’t make it the think that does the debate any value at all.” defends his seat of Richmond at next year’s accurate, I do get a little impatient about the right one or the only one and we need to stop state government election. opposition to it.” Earlier, in response to another opponent. pretending that it is.” ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 9 Students support Father Bob

Students of the William Angliss Institute prepared and presented a fundraising lunch for the Father Bob Maguire Foundation at the Angliss Restaurant on May 5.

Th e event was held to raise money for the education of 17 under-privileged students. Th e two-course lunch was planned and catered by diploma of events, cookery and hospitality students who worked closely with Beverley Pinder from Rowland Pinder PR and Andrea Cafnik, events and fundraising co-ordinator for the Father Bob Foundation.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle's budget press conference. Th e event encouraged a great sense of William Angliss Institute students with key speakers, organisers and Father Bob. community, with Ms Pinder’s husband Russell Mortimer’s company, QA Software, Guests were also treated to an incredibly Ms Apiti-Civcic received the scholarship being the fi rst donor to the fund. moving speech by Catherine McGregor during her high school years at Presentation Council plans Th e diploma of events students organised AM, who spoke about her journey through College Windsor. She is currently studying a the layout and styling of the venue and ran gender transition and the importance of double degree in law and Maori and pacifi c 6.4 per cent the luncheon themselves, including student education and diversity in our community. development. Veronica Scanlan acting as MC. Previous recipient of the Father Bob Maguire “Without that scholarship, I would not be the “It’s been a fantastic opportunity to assist in Foundation scholarship fund, Moira Apiti- woman I am today,” she said. more from rates the organisation of a real life event and at the Civcic also spoke about how the scholarship same time know we are contributing to such provided her with extraordinary educational “PCW gave me an exceptional education and Q: When is a 2 per cent a worthy cause,” Ms Scanlan said. opportunities. it’s shaped me to be a very worldly person.” municipal rate cap not a cap on rates? Exhibition St A: When a council adds another 8900 Development to slow rateable properties to its income stream. planning permit Th e City of Melbourne will collect an extra $16 million in property rates next year. CBD residents have been told to supported It plans to pull an extra 11.3 per cent in expect a slow-down the rate of residential rates and 3.7 per cent in non- apartment development. residential rates – earning an extra 6.4 per By Nadia Dimattina cent from rates overall. Speaking to Residents 3000 on May 4, local In 2016/17 it earned $254.1 million from real estate agent Scott McElroy said the Melbourne City Council rates. Next year is it planning on $270.4 recent change to remove off -the-plan stamp million – $100.4 million from households duty exemptions for investors was the most has voted to support the and $170 million from businesses. signifi cant of a number of recent changes. construction of a new A 2 per cent increase in its overall rate Mr McElroy said the change would aff ect high-rise development on take would mean a reduction in the pre-sales as there would no longer be any Exhibition St. amount it levies against the value of each incentive for investors to purchase before property. However, the City of Melbourne completion. And, without pre-sales, he has announced its intention in 2017/18 said, developers would not be able to get Developwer Setia Melbourne is seeking a to charge 4.15 cents for every dollar of development fi nance. permit for a 64-level construction at 288- net annual value (NAV) for residences 326 Exhibition St with 318 apartments, “If you’re an investor, you’ll wait until it (up from 4.07 cents) and 4.57 cents for 500 hotel rooms, offi ce space and ground is built. You’ll be able to see the fi nished every NAV dollar from non-residential level retail. product. Th e problem is though, it’s not properties (up from 4.48). going to get built,” Mr McElroy said. Th e site is currently occupied by two, Th e State Government moved to cap three-storey buildings, which form part of “Th e developer won’t be able to get the municipal rates last year. the Telstra Exchange site. money. Th ey need pre-sales to get the A spokesperson for Local Government project off the ground. Most developers Councillors were supportive of the Minister Natalie Hutchins said the need to spend 60 or 70 per cent to get it off proposal when it came before the Future council’s approach was within the the ground.” Scott McElroy addresses Residents 3000 on property Melbourne Committee on May 16. guidelines. matters. “Th is is something that, over the coming Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle was an Th e spokesperson said: "Th e extra income months, could be a real game changer,” he enthusiastic supporter of the project. vendor’s hands,” he said. from new households is required by said. “What really excites me about this major councils to pay for the increased service “It was no diff erent when the government Mr McElroy also predicted that the well- development is that it gives us a chance demand, more people means more bins doubled the fi rst home buyers grant. Th e intentioned rule change to exempt certain to put a real city edge with this iconic to be collected, more requests to borrow minute the grant was doubled, competition fi rst home-buyers from stamp duty would building,” he said. library books, a greater demand for increased and values increased.” merely increase the price of properties. maternal and child health services and Cr Doyle said there would be $500 million Mr McElroy said CBD values were impacted more wear and tear on roads, footpaths He estimated that eligible buyers of invested in the project creating more than by high levels of investor ownership, Airbnb and parks to repair." properties worth less than $600,000 would 1000 jobs. activity, high owners' corporation fees, end up with an extra $25,000 to spend. Th e council draft 2017/18 budget will potential of being built out, lack of car- Despite the three objections made by be considered at a Future Melbourne “Th is is a substantial amount of money and parking, building maintenance issues and councillors Lepperts, Oke and Watts, the Committee meeting on Th ursday, June 15. I guarantee you it is going to end up in the overall presentation. motion was passed. 10 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32 The "veganising" of the CBD By Melissa Chung vegan ice cream – anything that you can Dilan Dernando, co-director of Young Voices University veganist. think of. for Animals, said: “Th e CBD has been a “Also, the horse carriages defi nitely do not great place for grassroots activism, which promote vegan culture in the CBD,” she said. Th e heart of the city is joining “Melburnians are waking up to a more encouraged people to get involved in vegan compassionate way of living. Some non- the vegan fl ight but is still advocacy. For example, Australia’s biggest Nonetheless, it is predicted that the CBD will vegan restaurants and cafes in the CBD animal rights event was held in the CBD in catch up to Fitzroy soon, given its constantly trailing many Northside have begun to off er a variety of tasty vegan March.” increasing number of vegan restaurants and options in their menu,” said Lefki Pavlidis, locations. hard work of vegan advocates – they talk to admin and supporter development offi cer of However, when compared with Fitzroy, local residents every week on the street to Animal Liberation. where the Australia’s largest vegan store has explain and promote vegan-living. According to Euromonitor International, opened in, the CBD still has a long way to Australia is projected to be the third-fastest- “Th e CBD is good in the sense that it can catch up. “Historically the CBD hasn’t been great growing vegan market between 2015 and cater for vegan needs if requested,” said for encouraging veganism, but it has been 2020 with 9.6 per cent growth – after China Natalie Jo, Monash University veganist. “Th e CBD in particular is a little weak as getting better over the last year with an (17.2 per cent) and United Arab Emirates far as options go, particularly compared to increasing abundance of plant-based On top of that, Animal Activist Collective (10.6 per cent). northern suburbs,” said Xavier Shay, founder options, general vegan goods stores and volunteer Trevor Weeden said a lot of of the Vegan Melbourne website. community groups to support new vegans,” Being the heart of the second largest city animal rights activism and vegan outreach Mr Dernando said. in Australia, the CBD is joining the fl ight events had been taken place in the CBD over “Th e unreasonable pricing of vegan dishes in by providing a range of creative vegan food the last two years, particularly in areas such restaurants and the extra charge for almond “Less than 5 per cent of the CBD is vegan. We choices, for example, vegan pizza, vegan as Bourke St, State Library and Flinders St/ and soy milk in cafes is hindering CBD from have a long way to go in the fi ght, but change burgers, vegan ramen, vegan cookies and Federation Square. veganism,” said Jasmine Lipski, a Monash is happening!” Mr Weeden said. Airport rail link could be a reality

By William Arnott Taxpayers won’t be the only source of funding as the State Government is considering a partnership with the private Th e State Government has said sector.

$10 million will be spent on Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan developing a plan that could said: “A new rail line is a huge investment and needs to be planned properly – that’s link the City Loop to Melbourne what this investment is all about.” Airport. “Th e plan will look at how we can save money and deliver an airport link sooner Th e plan will seek the best way of structuring by partnering with the private sector.” such a link. Infrastructure Victoria estimates that an “We’re planning for a rail line to the airport rail link would take anywhere airport while we get on with the project between 15 and 30 years and could cost up to that makes it possible – the Metro Tunnel,” $5 billion. she said.

Th e proposed plan is intending to fi nd ways Currently it would cost an estimated $65 Participants gathered for photos before the early morning walk began. Photo: Janusz Molinksi. to make this cheaper and faster through a for a taxi fare from the CBD to Melbourne variety of methods. Airport while the Skybus costs $19. Hundreds walk for justice

According to Ms Kirby, a lot of Victorian On May 16, a crowd of more law fi rms have pro bono partners that than 200 strolled our city specifi cally manage the pro bono work of the fi rm, or provide staff to community legal streets for the 2017 Law Week centres.

“Walk for Justice”. Previously, the walk began at Parliament House and fi nished at the County Court of Beginning in 2008, the national event Victoria. However this year the 5km walk was organised by Justice Connect and the took a diff erent route, beginning at the Australian Pro Bono Centre as an annual County Court and concluding at the Law celebration of Pro Bono Day and Law Week. Week festival hub, Federation Square. Executive director of the Victoria Law Th e walk’s $25 registration fee covered the Foundation, Joh Kirby told CBD News that cost of the Walk for Justice t-shirts worn by Mosque open day the walk was about raising awareness of the all participants. All additional funds and pro bono work undertaken in Victoria that donations went towards supporting Justice people may not be aware of. Curious CBD locals visited the City Mosque in Jeff cott St on Connect. “Th ere’s a really extensive pro bono culture Sunday, May 7. both amongst solicitors and the Victorian Justice Connect has helped bridge the gap Bar as well, so the idea was to raise the for people and community organisations Islamic Council of Victoria executive director Nail Aykan said about 40 people took profi le of all the work that’s done,” Ms Kirby that cannot aff ord a lawyer or are ineligible advantage of the council’s Mosque Open Day. said. for legal aid for 25 years. ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 11

LUNCH TIME LUNCH TIME CELEBRATING OUR AFTER WORK

THE WEEKEND LITERARY CREATIVES Not-for-profi t organisation The Emerging Writers’ Festival is back this year with a jam-packed program aimed at supporting our emerging writers.

From Wednesday, June 14 – Friday, June 23, a huge variety of masterclasses and workshops nurturing talent, creativity and innovation will be available at venues all across the CBD. 11 storytellers are coming together for one expert panel in Masterclass: YA. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to capture Th e writing industry can be fi ckle and magazine makers who will teach you how to the complexity that is youth adolescence in permanent jobs can be few and far between. cut, paste, staple and draw your own mag! writing, this masterclass is your chance to Th at’s why Masterclass: Freelancing for Life Lunchtime Lit: Autobiographical Comics learn from the best. is an event not to be missed if you’re an starts at 12.30pm and will be held at 1000 £ Presented by Text Publishing, the emerging writer struggling to navigate the Bend, 361 Little Lonsdale St. masterclass covers everything from industry. Many of us are living a fast-paced life these what it means to be an emerging writer A panel of 10 industry insiders will discuss days and, as a result, the short story is writing about emerging to the pathway to how to establish yourself as a business, how quickly establishing itself as the go-to for the publication. to diversify your career, the right way to commutes to and from work. Masterclass: YA starts at 10am and fi nishes at invoice and the art of balancing corporate Join the conversation at Masterclass: Short around 5.30pm on Th ursday, June 15 at Th e and creative work in order to have a long and Story and fi nd out how to perfect the short Wheeler Centre. prosperous freelancing career. form, hints and tips for submissions to short Swinburne University is presenting a panel Masterclass: Freelancing for Life will be held fi ction prizes, preparing and perfecting addressing the age-old question, Can on Friday, June 16 from 10am onwards at your manuscript, how to submit to literary Writing Be Taught? Th e Wheeler Centre. journals and where to source opportunities WITH KHIARA ELLIOTT Five writers and teachers will come together If you’ve ever wanted to transform your for publishing. [email protected] to discuss whether writing is a learned or digital creativeness into hard copy, then Masterclass: Short Story will be held on To be featured in this section call taught talent. Perhaps both? make sure you attend Lunchtime Lit: Tuesday, June 20, beginning at 10am. 8689 7980 Can Writing Be Taught? is being held on Autobiographical Comics on Wednesday, For all booking and ticket information, as Th ursday, June 15 from 3pm – 6pm at Th e June 21. well as the full festival program, visit www. Wheeler Centre. Th is DIY workshop will be led by seasoned emergingwritersfestival.org.au

HIGHLIGHTS

Wallace & Gromit and Friends Chinese Whispers and Other Stories See the journey these lovable characters took from sketches and models through to An exhibition by four Chinese artists intricate sets and screens. surrounding cultural identity, otherness and June 29, 10am-5pm. place. ACMI. $24 June 21-July 8 8863 2200 Blindside Gallery. 9650 0093

Sit ‘n’ Stitch Skull

Join the Embroiders Guild of Victoria for View a variety of skull-inspired men’s an afternoon of crafts and take home a free jewellery designed by Australian-based embroidery kit! artists and artisans. June 16, 12pm-2pm. June 2 – 24 City Library. Lord Coconut. 9658 9500 0450 015 263

John Young: None Living Knows Tablet Basics at City Library

An exhibition presenting the journey of the Take part in the Android workshop and learn Chinese community in Australia from 1840 basic navigation, app downloading and to today. online information sharing online on your June 1-8. tablet. ARC ONE Gallery. June 14, 9.30am – 11.30am. 9650 0589 City Library. 9658 9500 12 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32

AFTER WORK TWO DECADES OF JAZZ Celebrate the 20th birthday of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival from June 2-11.

Since 1997, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival has showcased the best jazz acts from all around the world and this year is no diff erent. With such an extensive program this year it will be hard to narrow down your show choices, but here are some of our top picks to see after work. If you’re a fan of David Bowie’s Blackstar, then you won’t want to miss Th e Donny McCaslin Group. Th e four-piece set leapt to worldwide fame after its contribution to Bowie’s fi nal Grammy award-winning album and are travelling to Th e Toff in Town for four shows over two days. Th e band’s debut MIJF performance will see them play a set of originals, as well as covers from artists such as Dedmau5, David Bowie and the Chainsmokers. Th e Donny McCaslin Group is playing its fi rst two shows on Friday, June 2 at 7pm and 9.30pm. Watch international and local improvising Th e Jim Black Quartet is two playing at Th e Th is special edition will feature Its sound has been described as a artists perform together in the incredible Toff in Town on Monday, June 5. performances from WVRBVBY and Zeitgeist “blisteringly hot” combination of past and collaboration that is the Jim Black Quartet. Th e fi rst show starts at 7pm and tickets are Freedom Energy Exchange. future funk, with roots in soul and gospel. New York drummer Jim Black will lead the $55 full price. All are welcome to watch and even better, all Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles will perform quartet selected from Melbourne’s best Join in on Th e Toff in Town’s special edition are encouraged to play! pieces by Prince and Marvin Gaye as well as improvising community on a performance of its weekly jam session, Now. Here. Th is. on Now. Here. Th is. starts at 9.30pm. Tickets can some originals. featuring originals, improvisations and Tuesday, June 6. be purchased for $10 at the door. You can catch this incredible show on compositions by all four artists. Now. Here. Th is. showcases emerging and In a must-see festival exclusive, US group Wednesday, June 7 at 170 Russell. Tickets are Th is is an opportunity to see jazz in one of its established talent and is always followed by Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles are also $59 and the show starts with an opening set rawest and most creative forms. a late night jam with house band LØGØ. making its way to the CBD. from DJ Chris Gill at 8pm.

HIGHLIGHTS

Mundo Lingo Kate DiCamillo

Join over 350 participants from all over the Join this famous children’s author for a world for a free get together for language conversation about the importance of practise and cultural exchange. reading and writing for young and old. Wednesdays, 6pm-late. June 1, 6.15pm - 7.15pm. Europen Bier Café. Th e Wheeler Centre. [email protected] 9094 7800

James Parkinson: Winter Night Market “Now You’ve Done It” Th e Winter Night Market returns once again, An exhibition exploring how a child can be this time themed around fi re and lights. impacted by capitalist systems of control. Wednesdays, June 6 - August 30. Opening night, June 1. 5pm-10pm. 6pm-8pm. Queen Victoria Market. Blindside Gallery. [email protected] 9650 0093

Can U Not? Kimberley Pace and Jessica Tan: Entanglements Sit it on a special episode of this new podcast discussing pop culture as young women An exhibition about materiality and experience and enjoy it. aesthetics presented through objects and June 13, 6.15pm-7.15pm. installations. Th e Wheeler Centre. Opening night, June 22. 6pm-8pm. 9094 7800 Blindside Gallery. 9650 0093 ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 13

THE WEEKEND A TASTY GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK

Your favourite event on the culinary calendar is back. The largest weekend truffl e festival outside of Europe, Truffl e Melbourne, is returning to the Queen Victoria Market later this month.

Head down to the market on Saturday, June truffl e gin and even truffl e vodka at the 17 and Sunday the 18th for two days of truffl e Truffl e Melbourne Festival Bar. celebrations. School will be in session over the Truffl e Th e entire market will be ripe with truffl e Melbourne weekend, with Melbourne’s best products from not only Australia, but around truffl e chefs teaching you how to use truffl es the world. at home. Walk the Market Truffl e Trail, a variety of Legendary chefs Philippe Mouchel from stalls showcasing truffl e products including Philippe Restaurant, Joe Vargetto from Massi truffl ed eggs, cheeses, butter and honey. and Mister Bianco, award-winning cheese While you’re there, why not grab a bite to maker Giorgio Linguanto from Th at’s Amore eat from market favourite Pickett’s Deli and Cheese and Michael Cole from Georgie Bass Rotisserie, who will be serving up delicious Cafe and Cookery are just a few names that deli meals from along the truffl e trail all will be there to teach you all things truffl e. weekend. In what will easily be the most adorable part Get a real taste of truffl es in the iconic Queen of the Truffl e Melbourne weekend, your St Plaza, where delectable, ready-to-eat favourite truffl e hunting dogs Spice and truffl e treats will be on off er. Arrow and their brothers and sisters will Why not try a truffl e burger and fries from St demonstrate their abilities in mock truffl e Kilda Burger Bar? hunts! If Italian is what you’re after, taste the As always, there will be plenty of live music wood-fi red pizza and truffl e arancini from to keep you entertained over the weekend’s Woodstock Pizzicheria. festivities. After something quick and easy? Toasta has you covered with truffl e toasties. Truffl e Melbourne is open from 9am – 3pm For dessert, sink your spoon into an on Saturday, June 17 and from 9am – 4pm incredible truffl e crème brulee from Th e on Sunday, June 18. Brulee Cart. Adults, take a well deserved break and enjoy some truffl e matched wines, truffl e beer,

HIGHLIGHTS

MIAF Australian Showcase Little Big Shots Festival

Melbourne International Animation Festival A showcase of the best short and child-made opens with a screening of the very best fi lms from around the world. recently-released Aussie animation. June 8-12. June 19. ACMI ACMI. 8663 2200 8663 2200

Melbourne Design Market Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

Browse local and international fashion, An afternoon of dancing, laughing, fun and jewellery, homewares, furniture, textiles, balloons designed for parents and kids. stationary and bags. June 4. June 25. La Di Da. Federation Square carpark. emily@bigfi shlittlefi shevents.com 0428 526 403

Classic Disney Shorts Late Night Bizarre

Presented by MIAF, these short Disney fi lms MIAF’s tribute to the weird and wacky is from the 1930s-40s have been restored for back once again. Th is one’s for the adults the big screen. only! Sunday, June 26. June 25. ACMI. ACMI. 8663 2200 8663 2200 14 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32

Commuter Tales Musings on my commute

■ You’re not hungry or thirsty; and Anyone? It’s like they have one setting for me the opportunity to listen to S-town, Give me someone who always ■ You’re entertained, or at least happy the air conditioning and its frigid. Although which I never would have done … and yeah, enough to either be present to your it can be 35 plus outside, inside the 96 it’s it took me someplace, expanded my world. enjoys the commute and I’m surroundings or day-dream the time the middle of winter – in your fridge. So Now I’ve decided to give myself permission going to bet they’re the ones away. you must be prepared. A shawl, a cardy, old to read a popular book that’s not necessarily As a mum and sole carer of two teenage newspaper, a warm partner – any and all of literary, but that I know will be a page turner. who put thought, time and eff ort boys, I relate to the latter. Th e commute them will do. In winter it’s easier. Th ey seem Lianne Moriarty’s Big Little Lies. I can read into preparation for the train/ gives me the perfect excuse to do nothing, to have more than one type of warm setting. her books and enjoy them while kidding tram/bus/car/walk or ride into produce nothing, fulfi l nothing and answer But still, there’s a big diff erence between myself that I could write as well, share deep to no one. I guess that’s why – and you having something on that’s too light and and witty insights, and truly resonate with the city. may relate – I get grumpy if someone asks shivering through the door openings, and people who would totally get it. And get me. anything of me on my commute. being truly, supremely, smugly warm and Ahh self delusion is a wonderful thing. It To move out of the way, shift a bag, lift an cosy. makes me who I am. (I may have missed a mode of transport so umbrella, push back against a too-hard Hunger and thirst are not usually an issue Til next time. please forgive me – I’m assuming people jostle, talk to someone you don’t know very for me. I personally wouldn’t bother taking a X Maria who fl y into work wouldn’t be reading this well but who you feel obliged to. I fi nd all of serve of bircher muesli or a green shake onto column?) Anyway, you get the drift. it kinda annoying. Not very annoying. You the tram (although I must admit to being Be repared because enjoying the commute could probably describe it as disgruntlement quite admiring of people who do). I actually is surely only achievable if a number of actually. think they’re pretty cool. And I’m pretty sure conditions are satisfi ed: Let me be in repose on my commute. Is that that bircher is good for you, lots of nuts, chia, ■ You feel comfortable in your skin too much to ask? blueberries, yoghurt – yumness. And green is Maria Doogan (whatever skin you adopt for your day – Getting back to prep. Th e 96 tram I catch out my favourite colour. Gotta love the shake. CBD Worker corporate, casual, active, urban/e, hippy, to Brunswick from the city is often freezing Entertainment. Th at’s diffi cult. Podcast, goddess ... etc, etc); cold in summer to the point of – I don’t e-book, real book, music. Too much choice. ■ You are warm enough or cool enough; know – Arctic cold? Is that an exaggeration? Not enough simplicity. Th e commute gave

Man charged Confessions of a fare evader following

By Rhonda Dredge fatal CBD assault Melbourne Crime Investigation Sometimes you forget to touch Unit detectives on May 16 on and a friendly fi gure at charged a 26-year-old man Flinders Street Station opens following a fatal assault in the gate with a fl ick of her Melbourne’s CBD earlier last special myki card. month. She is usually casual and bored, glad for an excuse to exercise her judgment and give you Th e assault occurred on Russell St near the a break. corner of Flinders Lane on Saturday 6 May about 11.45pm. Last month, however, the authorised offi cers were out in force, congregating in groups of A 22-year-old Werribee man was allegedly three around the exits to Southern Cross and punched and fell to the ground before being Flinders Street stations. taken to hospital where he died on Friday, May 12. It takes a thief to catch a thief and offi cers have been forced to be more strategic since A 26-year-old Ocean Grove man has been the government axed on-the-spot fi nes. charged with manslaughter, intentionally causing serious injury and recklessly causing Card readers have become more important serious injury. in the fi ght against crime, with offi cers doing checks on the records of possible off enders Detectives are keen to speak to anyone that as they leave the station. may have witnessed the assault. Alice McBroom was nabbed at Southern Investigators would also like to speak to Cross without having touched on properly. anyone that was at the Cherry Bar on ACDC Lane prior to the assault between 10.15pm Th e inspectors were right onto her but Offi cers are not talking to the press about A follow-up visit to this stop is a warning and 11.45pm. because of her regular use of the myki the new regime yet is their presence on the to all those who take children to system she was let off with a warning. street indicative of a shift in thinking on Anyone with information is urged to tennis, gymnastics, footy or pantomimes evasion? contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Th e new more understanding approach to for they’re all held behind a particularly or make a confi dential report at www. fare evaders has made it more diffi cult for One inspector on the Wattle Park line was high fence. crimestoppersvic.com.au the government to recover an estimated prepared to speak to the CBD News off the Dads may be particularly vulnerable loss of $33 million per annum put down to record. She was wearing a fl ak jacket with a if they drive to work. A chance outing evasion. lime green scarf and khaki bag. without a record of regular myki use could Yet fi gures on how much was gained in She said that she was happy to work alone cost them over $700 in the court for a revenue through tactics that have been on the trams during daylight and was small lapse in memory while keeping the labelled as bullying by the Public Transport heading off to catch evaders attending youngsters under control. Ombudsman are not readily available on the sporting events at Hisense Arena. Department of Transport site. ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 15

Metro Rail Update Monthly Update: May – June CBD North: ■ Install a reinforcement cage the length of managing contractor John Holland will will be installed and new hoarding will Happened in May the drilled hole. employ mitigation strategies that comply be constructed on top of it, allowing ■ with the Metro Tunnel’s Environmental approximately 1m of extra footpath on ■ Completed relocation of all drainage, Fill the hole with high-strength concrete. Performance Requirements. Swanston St. Th e top of the City Square water, sewer and gas services in Franklin carpark structure sits below ground St East, between the City Baths and RMIT. Happening in June CBD South: level in some areas and, subsequently, ■ ■ Changes to traffi c management around Happened in May Gas rerouting was completed down a retaining wall is required to provide Franklin St and A’Beckett St sites. From Victoria St around the City Baths. ■ Brunetti café structure demolished. ground support above the extent of the early June, change from two lanes to one ■ Drilled and poured the fi rst piles on ■ Mockridge Fountain (water wall on car park structure in these locations. Th e at the intersection of Franklin St West Franklin St (expected to be completed by Collins St) demolished. ground anchors will also provide stability and Swanston St. Franklin St West (the late July). ■ All artwork and monument removal to to the exposed car park excavation Aldi side) will be used as a small staging ■ Piling on A’Beckett St is expected to be be completed (including stone layers of structure through the demolition process. area to hold materials with one or two completed by early September. Burke and Wills and Beyond the Ocean of concrete and spoil removal trucks waiting ■ Start of basement reconfi guration ■ Haulage routes are yet to be confi rmed. Existence statue). to enter the construction sites. works – including service relocation and Discussion continues between MMRA, ■ Fibre cable relocation work along Flinders ■ Expansion of A’Beckett St worksite. Th is disconnection. City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams. Lane – eight day continuous closure. work site is expanding to accommodate ■ Soil will be excavated to expose the car ■ Excavated spoil will be transported in an equipment laydown area for the start ■ Inclinometers will be installed at the site park roof slab. accordance with EPA guidelines. of piling works. to measure any ground movement during ■ Haulage routes are yet to be confi rmed. demolition and station construction. Th e piling process is: ■ A’Beckett St service relocations for Discussion continues between MMRA, inclinometers measure horizontal ground ■ Lay a piling guide wall to guide drilling. A telecommunications and gas to continue. City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams. movement. Th ese devices will be in place guide wall is temporarily installed to help ■ Piling works in A’Beckett St predicted to ■ Excavated spoil will be transported in throughout construction. with positioning and alignment. start in late June – early July. Th e amount accordance with EPA guidelines. ■ Drill a 1.2m diameter hole, about 45-50m of noise generated by these works may Happening in June ■ Building CBD South Station will require deep. Th e shaft will be over 30 m deep. vary, however Metro Tunnel Early Works ■ Th e retaining walls and ground anchors the removal of about 250,000 m3 of spoil.

VCAT Watch Another tower wins approval

A 100 metre, 32-storey tower has been approved by the tribunal at 278 Little Lonsdale St. (See 278 Little Lonsdale Pty Ltd v Melbourne CC [2017] VCAT 577.)

On site now is a low-level brick building continuous, dominant wall of towers? storey industrial buildings. It said: “People and important public space. that houses the “Phillips Shirt Factory”. It is ■ Would the development enable adequate can enjoy sunshine and high amenity It also gave weight to the building’s to be demolished to make way for the new sun penetration to reach street level? in the nearby wide boulevards. People contribution to tourism (which was to building. ■ Would the proposal be an seeking sunshine can walk and sit in nearby provide short-term accommodation) and Th is part of the northern Melbourne CBD overdevelopment? Elizabeth St, Lonsdale St and LaTrobe St. wider economic benefi ts. has seen the construction of many tower On the fi rst issue, the tribunal found that Th ese wide boulevards have been designed Th e case also addresses a question of law as buildings over the past 10 years, making it the proposed building would be a positive to provide high levels of pedestrian amenity. to whether part of the building servicing lifts, one of the most dense precincts in the city. addition to Melbourne’s skyline as viewed Little Lonsdale St was designed to provide stairs and refuse chutes was exempt from Th e council was the responsible authority for from Elizabeth St and Lonsdale St. It noted access to the adjoining properties.” the building separation requirements in the the application, not the Minister, as the fl oor that the proposed building would not extend On the third issue, the tribunal concluded planning scheme. It found in the affi rmative. space was under 25,000 sqm. Th e council outside an existing building envelope that the proposed building would activate an was opposed to the application and engaged and was satisfi ed it would not add in any otherwise bland space that is widely viewed Mark Marsden legal counsel and an urban design expert to signifi cant way to the prevailing mass of from one of Melbourne’s busiest pedestrian fi ght the proposal at the tribunal. built form in this area. thoroughfares. Managing editor Th ree key issues were identifi ed by the On the second issue, the tribunal considered It was also satisfi ed that it would not Victorian Planning tribunal: Little Lonsdale St to be already substantially contribute to an imposing wall of towers or Reports ■ Would the development comprise a over-shadowed, including by existing four- unacceptable overshadowing of a sensitive [email protected]

Changes to the road, tram and bicycle Queensberry Street Tram works will require lane or road networks are required to keep (May to August 2017) closures at diff erent times, and Melbourne moving during construction buses will temporarily replace trams Works are underway to widen of this city-shaping project. on some routes while these works Queensberry St to two traffi c lanes in Over the coming months, works will each direction between Elizabeth St are carried out. be carried out on key roads including: ROAD AND and Rathdowne St. More information Royal Parade (May to July 2017) This will involve the removal of centre To fi nd out more about Metro Tunnel median parking along Queensberry St, Project works in your area, visit: TRAFFIC Service relocation works require the between Rathdowne St and Leicester regular closure of a single, southbound St. Some activities will require lane W metrotunnel.vic.gov.au

CHANGES lane on Royal Parade, between or road closures at diff erent times. 1800 551 927 Genetics Lane and Grattan Street. When lane closures are in place there Toorak Road West / St Kilda Road Construction is underway on will be no left turn onto Grattan Street (June to July 2017) the Metro Tunnel Project from Royal Parade and this section of the bike lane will be detoured to the Major construction works are pedestrian path. required to divert tram Route 58 to Toorak Road West. ZO770249

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We Live Here Pet's Corner The rescued Lulu in her backyard Southbank By Melissa Chung CBD resident Sai Wai was originally a foster carer, but four years residents dealt ago fell in love with six-year-old rescue dog Lulu. Sai Wai fi rst met the Shar Pei in Geelong and was attracted her aff ection – she is cuddly, relaxed and calm. a joker Living near Flagstaff Garden, Sai Wai brings Lulu there almost everyday. under the C270 amendment, is estimated “Flagstaff Garden is literally her backyard,” to be $125 million. Yet the value of A proposal by casino operator she told CBD News. the contribution to the Public Realm According to Sai Wai, dog lovers in Flagstaff Crown to build Australia’s Improvement Plan is $65 million - a Gardens keep in contact through a Facebook whopping $60 million “free kick” for the tallest building, Queensbridge private group. Residents meet up from developer and a corresponding loss to the time to time, or even dog-walk for each Towers is set to bypass all public coff ers. other. CBD doggies have strengthened the “Th is is a reckless and scandalous normal planning processes and relationship between our residents! concession which must be exposed Southbank residents and owners “We come to the park because I can play for what it is, a sweetheart deal, with dogs and she can be petted by other unprecedented in its scale,” say the are outraged. people,” Sai Wai giggled. residents. Sai Wai has been spreading the idea of Th is application must be brought back Th e government has declared this a “project animal rescue. Lulu’s best friend Manmi, a under the umbrella of the planning process of state signifi cance”, allowing it to push British short-haired cat, was rescued from – and it can be. through an approval (C310) without the Second Chance Animal Rescue. Th e Legislative Council has the non- usual scrutiny. Sai Wai believes it is important for people to government numbers in the chamber to Th e new complex will result in a fl oor area understand the commitment required before reject the amendment and thus compel the ratio of 57:1, more than four times that bringing a pet home. government to send the application to a allowed in New York City (12:1) or Singapore “I think a lot of people buy a dog or are given planning tribunal. (14:1), and three times greater than the a dog and think they are going to be a puppy It will not signify the end of the government’s own Planning Scheme forever and do not want to put their time and development, but ensure the processes regulation for Melbourne (18:1) introduced eff ort in,” she said. in place for checks and balances are in 2016. Lulu is the second rescued Shar Pei that Sai observed in a transparent manner and that Th is development will have a major impact Wai has owned. the referral authorities such as VicRoads, on the City of Melbourne, including: City of Melbourne, PTV and others are ■ Shadowing of the Shrine of consulted and their opinions sought on the Remembrance; serious implications that this proposal will have on the immediate area. ■ Signifi cantly increasing traffi c volumes in Th is will lead to a planning outcome that streets south of the Yarra; delivers a sensible win to the residents, Top Class ■ Th e likely creation of wind tunnel eff ects; government and developer alike – by and simply following and adhering to the guidelines that the government has set ■ Overcrowding for residents and itself. businesses in surrounding buildings. We Live Here urges you to support For fi ve years residents have openly Southbank residents by contacting your supported development of the site as local MP to block this ill-conceived being in the public interest provided it amendment. was respectful of the Melbourne Planning You can also voice your concerns by Scheme statutes, especially regarding signing the Southbank residents’ petition separation between towers to protect privacy which can be accessed at www.change.org and to aff ord access to daylight and sunlight Th e petition calls for the government and to all residents. opposition to ensure this proposal goes Th ese concerns seem to have largely fallen through the proper planning process. on deaf ears. Indeed, in approving this Update on the Parliamentary Inquiry application the Minister for Planning has Th e public hearings for the Owners disregarded his own recently introduced Corporation Amendment (Short-stay Planning Scheme Amendment (C270) and Accommodation) Bill 2016 inquiry the signifi cant misgivings of statutory referral concluded on April 13 and the authorities to an earlier proposal, which parliamentary committee was due to have been sidestepped in this latest process. deliver its report to parliament on May 11. We Live Here says: “Th e blatant However by a resolution of the house the circumvention and corruption of the reporting date has been extended to June planning process has been a cynical exercise. 8. open 24/7 | It shows a complete arrogance by the A full report will be included in next government to openness and transparency.” month’s column. “It is an example of kowtowing to the big sexy & wild | For further information go to www. end of town at its worst. It is outrageous that parliament.vic.gov.au/epc/inquiry/446 legitimate concerns by a wide range of state We welcome your feed-back, your genuine escorts | and local government authorities can be contributions to this column, and your ignored.” donations. “We are angered that a hotel and apartment Please contact us at campaign@ complex can be classed as being of ‘state welivehere.net signifi cance’ – what is so signifi cant about this apartment tower over any other apartment tower that has followed the due www.welivehere.net e planning process, apart from its sheer size?” “we liv emails to campaign@ here”TM Th e value of the uplift allowed by the new welivehere.net amendment (C310), and as calculated ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 17

SKYPAD Living The vertical war on food waste To make this initiative work requires end-to- Th e month of May played end design. For example, one Melbourne- based apartment building has chosen a host to International Compost high-speed in-vessel composter and placed Awareness Week – and if we this in its basement. In this apartment block, there is a food scrap bucket on each fl oor lived in San Francisco, this for residents to place all of their food scraps, would mean a great deal more to including meat and dairy. Th e building manager regularly empties these buckets us as vertical dwellers. into the composter and the compost output is collected, composted further and blended According to Dr Vivienne Waller from the for sale. Centre for Urban Transition, Swinburne Th is approach refl ects the culture of the University, this is because: “In San Francisco, building as it relies on the commitment of two thirds of the residents live in apartment residents, their acceptance of responsibilities buildings and it is illegal for anyone to put and a pragmatic way of using all this “black food waste into a rubbish bin.” gold” (we have only so many balcony Th is means that every San Francisco plants!). apartment building must have space for the options for those liking a more social way Regarding in-apartment composting, last Th is is why more insight is needed into storage of food scraps and for their collection of using their excess. Referred to as “meal year Whirlpool promoted the launch of its apartment composting - and fortunately for off -site composting. sharing”, there are several diff erent models. Zera Food Recycler (though concerns were this is a challenge accepted by Swinburne While not (yet) illegal here, there is growing Some are based on reciprocity (you cook, raised about its cost, time to compost and University, which is comparing methods of interest in how we as vertical dwellers can then I cook), others ask for a fi nancial the ongoing need for additives). Another on-site composting with off -site composting deal with our ever growing food waste. contribution towards the cost of the meal option is Smart Cara, which appears to in terms of greenhouse gas reduction, Th e accepted sustainability mantra is to fi rst and others, such as Neighbour Flavour, are a address these challenges. So now we just people’s engagement with the process and reduce, then reuse, and lastly, recycle. commercial enterprise, which “enables us to need a personal account from an early, the quality of the product. As regards initially reducing our food waste, buy home cooking from those around us”. vertical dwelling, adopter (any volunteers?). If you would like links to the research or there are a few technology-based options Finally we return to recycling, turning food Th e option of building-based composting is organisations mentioned, please visit and emerging, such as smart fridges which waste into something else. While several growing in popularity and there are diff erent like SkyPad Living on Facebook. prompt us to use our food before it expires. businesses have gained publicity from how approaches to this. As noted by Dr Waller, But for those of us who do not wish to be they are reusing their waste (including vertical dwellers in Australia can choose to nagged by our appliances, there is a raft of Moducware™, a fully compostable tableware have a commercial composting company apps that can help us be more creative when designed by RMIT’s Green Innovator, Ruby collect their food waste or they can choose Janette Corcoran utilising what we have in our fridges. Th ese Chan), currently the main option open to to compost their food scraps on-site. Th is Apartment living expert include the likes of Mealtime or Supercook vertical dwellers is composting – turning can be done using either worm farms or https://www.facebook. where you enter what ingredients you have food scraps into “black gold”. high-speed, in-vessel composters (which com/SkyPadLiving/ and are provided with suggested recipes. Th e good news on this front is that vertical can convert food waste into an immature Taking some liberties with the “reuse” dwellers have the options of in-apartment compost product in as little as 24 hours). category, the sharing economy off ers a few composting and building-based composting. But technology is only part of the approach.

CBD Local A wealth of knowledge inspiration for his works. Although CBD artist Nicholas “I fi nd inspiration in observing people. Th e way people dress, the way they interact. I’ve Jones doesn’t live in the CBD, noticed in the CBD, especially over the last he probably knows a whole lot fi ve years, people are becoming more and more detached. Th ey’re walking around just more about it than you and I. staring at their phones,” he said. Th is detachment could be attributed as one His family have been in Melbourne since of the major reasons behind Mr Jones’ craft. 1840 and, although he was born in London, As a book sculptor, he takes old books and Mr Jones has lived in Melbourne since he meticulously carves intricate shapes and was two. patterns into them using a scalpel and fret “I’m very much Melbourne bred, just not saw in an eff ort to bring peoples’ attention Melbourne born. I’m a Melbourne boy,” he back to books. said. Mr Jones admits that he has had a lot As a guide for Hidden Secrets Tours, Mr of negative reaction to his craft. People Jones knows every nook and cranny of the question why, if he has such respect for CBD, as well as its history. books, he cuts them up. But his admiration With an air of olden-day charm about and reverence is obvious not only when him, he is drawn to the eccentric and the speaking to him, but through the intricacy of characters of a city such as ours. his pieces too. Book sculptor Nicholas Jones in his Nicholas Building studio. “I love little stories about the history of “I love books. I collect books. In my opinion, why Melbourne was set up the way it was. I they’re the most important artefacts in world always say to people, ‘if you’re lost, just turn building’ and you think it’s just a little offi ce, overlooking panoramic views of history and they’re being thrown away at a left’. It’s very easily navigated,” he said. snippet of it, but that’s the whole building. Federation Square and Flinders St station. great rate,” he said. “I especially love the look on peoples faces Th at was actually designed by Harry Norris He has worked out of CBD studios for 20 “By throwing this spanner in the works, when I take them down Degraves St and who designed the Nicholas Building.” years now, including studios at Carlow I’m trying to get people to re-examine how cross Flinders Lane into Centre Place and Although a very well-informed guide, Mr House and Santa House. they relate to books and how they access show them the Majorca Building. You Jones is actually primarily a book sculptor For Mr Jones, a self-proclaimed “fl aneur”, information.” look up at it and go ‘wow, what a majestic who works out of his Nicholas Building the CBD serves as a never-ending source of 18 CBD NEWS ISSUE 32

Street Art Keep Calm and carry on stencilling! respectful in our placement of other people’s Calm’s paste-ups are infrequent property and artwork.” “I do use a computer to fi nd my images but much anticipated. which I print out, look at and then break down into layers. I don’t manipulate the And when they do appear they pack quite a image too much. Sometimes simplify, punch – with a strong message attached to photocopy and then cut, spray and paste it.” them. “What would I be doing otherwise? It gives Whilst many pieces are humourous, others me a great sense of pleasure and it’s also a indicate that the artist has a political technique I can involve my children in. I’m and environmental conscience, with a all for more people doing stuff and getting it strong sense of injustice. He gives voice to out there.” sentiments that many of us are unable to “Due to where I live, I’m a little outside express and it’s a challenge that he relishes! the street art scene but I think it would be Calm’s alias, a play on his name, is an healthier if a lot more people were given the appropriate one. For this quietly-spoken opportunity to get involved.” man comes across as a calm one indeed! “People can be indiff erent and often a Although I’ve had contact with Calm for message is overlooked. Over-exposure on several years through social media, our social media doesn’t help this situation.” physical encounters have been few. Calm went on to say: “A lot of the work Th erefore I knew very little about him. I around is great but it’s without substance. mentioned this at the beginning of our chat You might as well paint a bowl of fruit!” and he responded with a smile: “Th ere’s “I’m involved in a month-long residency a lot of stuff being put up and you don’t mid-year. It will be great not to have to necessarily need to know who’s responsible pack my work away. At home, with all it’s for it. It’s what’s on the wall and it’s message distractions it can be hard to get back into a that’s important!” creative mode.” “Life can get in the way of one’s artistic “I hope to diversify by interpreting the local output and getting stuff out there is not landscape in stencil form and perhaps always possible,” he said. there’ll be a show off the back of this. I see “People think I’m not dedicated because the experience as an opportunity to connect of the infrequency of pasting. I actually with local artists and the exposure may open produce a lot of work but I wear many hats: a few doors for me.” that of a father, husband, son and business More of Calm’s work can be found on owner and these take priority.” I have something to say, notice me!” means of expression. A simple but eff ective exhibition at ArtBoy, Greville St, Prahran. “I feel people want to express themselves, to “Politicians are far too busy rorting and they technique where a message can be conveyed Th is gallery, run by all-round-nice-guy, Mark have a say and space should be provided to need to be held to account!” in as little as two layers.” Huntington, is very supportive of street art accommodate their needs. But unfortunately “I’m advocating civil disobedience to say “Without studio space, they are easy to cut and worth a visit when you’re on that side of governments and councils are lacking the enough is enough to our politicians. Th is is at home and the actual execution is done the city. foresight to provide them with such.” why I’ve been putting stuff out on the streets outside. Given my physical constraints it’s “I don’t agree with the way things are. Th ere for the past fi ve to six years.” easy to work in one spot, pack it away and are no soapboxes in the park anymore where “I feel the need to express an opinion on the then bring it out whenever!” opinions can be voiced. What I do is the injustices that I see around me. A lot of what “In lieu of studio space this is ideal. I also Lorraine Ellis I comment on is fairly obvious but other admire Banksy for his consistent use of equivalent of that! People want to leave their If you are interested in mark-to say I’m here!” times it’s left-of-centre –connecting the dots humour and his provocativeness.” Melbourne street art there is “However, the fl ip-side of leaving your mark but not in a linear fashion.” “I go on pasting missions with a fellow artist more on my Facebook page, in the form of tagging can be extremely ugly. “It was Banksy’s Exit Th rough the Gift Shop and friend-Lifetime Stickyfi ngers. Although StreetsmART It’s easier to destroy than create. It’s a case of that inspired me to take up stencilling as a these outings are freewheeling, we are

Critic Hitting rock bottom for Elija that can move all but the coldest Down in the bedrock of the heart. “Inside it feels so violent. Your life is so new. CBD, offi ce workers on lunch You are forced to contain your rage.” break are letting go of their city Bunna Lawrie is a Miranagu man who comes from the land of the bright stars on the Great cool to listen to the passion of Australian Bight where the humpback whale indigenous singers. and the keepers of the whale dreaming come together. He breaks into a high-pitched whistle, “My mum was taken from her mum when imitating those warm-blooded creatures she was eight and grew up in Port Augusta,” of the deep. Mr Lawrie once played a says Elaine Crombie of the Pitjanjtajtarra didgeridoo to a dolphin that came into the people. “She ended up in a foster home in shallows. Port Pirie.” “He loved the sound,” he says. Ms Crombie riff ed on her background for a “Th at’s a reality now,” she says. “Th e kid was kids that they had turned off the machine in Basement Discs hosted fi ve free lunchtime while and wrote a song about learning the run off his scooter.” intensive care." concerts during the First Nation festival in culture backwards. She called it her mother’s From there she travelled to Redfern, site of "I stood there at Redfern. Kids were angry. May. sacred ground. another indigenous death where a boy called Th ey blocked off the street. His mum swore From there she was politicised and wrote a TJ was impaled on a fence. at police.” song about Elija, an indigenous boy killed in “Th e police took him off and searched him. Th e raw anger and passion of these words Rhonda Dredge Western Australia. What the f…! Police went around and told have been turned into a song called Justice [email protected] ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 19

Heritage Walking the streets for the sake of heritage Melbourne Heritage Action’s fi rst ever walking tour took to the streets of the CBD in May, with both Spencer Street tour participants and tour guide learning more than they expected. shutdown Th e education extended way beyond Moving on from the Duke of Kent we walked Towards the end of the tour, near the Hosies the subject of the tour – CBD Pubs – and through the Guildford Lane precinct, once Hotel mural, a number of participants By William Arnott included the wider wealth of social histories home to the kind of workers who would remarked that, through all their times in the surrounding much of our city’s built have frequented the pub in it’s better years. city, they’d never looked up to such amazing Recent press reports have heritage. Here we see a story of industrial decline artworks or historic buildings – a lesson to Starting at the sadly-doomed Duke of Kent being turned into residences and art spaces all of us about curiosity and the ability we alerted CBD residents to a Hotel, the tour learned that what seemed – themselves now converted into restaurants all have to approach our routine places with possible closure of Spencer St. like a standard 20th century pub well past its and cat cafes. fresh eyes. used-by date was, in fact, a rare artefact of Some on the tour were looking at Guildford Above all, the stories we heard on the tour It has been reported that a duplication neo-Egyptian art deco design inspired by the Lane with new eyes, something strange for really show that beyond the mere bricks of the current sewerage pipes is being discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922. veteran heritage advocates to think about, and mortar of heritage, which are so often planned to deal with the increase in At one time it hosted one of Australia’s most but clearly showing how much more we can seen as the only thing being destroyed when residential apartments in the western end infl uential radical theatre groups, the New be doing to use stories and connections to a heritage place is lost to development, of the city. Th eatre of the 1930s. allow more people to explore our heritage there’s a plethora of knowledge waiting to be Th rough that portal, we learned about the precincts. unlocked, or lost forever. It has been reported that one southbound role of theatre in political agitation and even We passed more pubs like the Celtic, lane between Little Lonsdale St and the complications of international politics. Metropolitan, Greater Western and Ship Inn, Flinders St would be closed. One play hosted there was censored by some of which no one had ever bothered Th e construction would be likely to create Robert Menzies on behalf of the German to photograph or write historic record headache for commuters, as reports consulate, due to its vitriolic criticism of the about. But newspaper clippings reveal Tristan Davies claim it could take as long as 15 months. then “friendly” Nazi regime. Th ere’s quite a intriguing stories of crime and death but also President lot to think about in a standard 20th century wealth and personal success, and personal Melbourne Heritage City West Water told CBD News it was pub, soon to be replaced by a car park anecdotes from the tour revealed even more Action not yet made in a position to make any podium. recent social history. offi cial announcements.

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Melbourne’s street litter bins collect 4800 tonnes of waste every year. (Source: City of Melbourne website). As the number of visitors and residents continue to increase, the council has introduced innovations to help keep our city streets clean and reduce litter in busy city locations. One method is to use the BigBelly solar compactor bins. 14 of these solar compactor bins that have smart sensor technology have been installed in several CBD locations. Th ese are: ■ Queensbridge Square on Southbank Promenade (three bins) ■ Northbank underpass outside Flinders Street Station (one bin) ■ Flinders St, Swanston St, Flinders Lane and Elizabeth St block (13 bins). Each solar-powered bin compacts the rubbish, holding up to 600 litres, compared with a standard bin, which holds only 80 litres. An SMS alert is sent to the waste Bins in Little Collins St block pedestrian access on Saturday morning. Th ere is no space in the laneway. Th is is not a good look for liveability. Th ere has to be a better way. Surely! contractor when the bin is 50 per cent and 80 per cent full. Th e chair of the City of Melbourne’s customised combination stations Th e aim is to empty the bin when it is environment portfolio, Cr Cathy Oke said: (pairing Smartbelly with Bigbelly where around 80 per cent capacity to maximise the “We will install more than 360 smart litter necessary); and collection run effi ciency. Th e bins will help bins in the CBD following a successful trial ■ Th e hopper design keeps waste contained reduce waste on our streets and minimise of 14 bins last year. Th e new bins hold seven while deterring pests and preventing the number of garbage trucks on the road. times the waste of a standard litter bin and waste overfl ow and wind-blown litter. As another innovation, the City of will help to reduce garbage truck movements Melbourne has partnered with local fi rm in busy CBD areas. We administer 2496 EYEfi to install smart sensors in 50 bins on public litter bins and 545 recycling bins Docklands promenades as part of a two-year across the municipality, with $9.8 million Susan Saunders trial. Th e smart sensors send a message to spent on waste services each year.” vice president the waste contractor when the bin is nearly Th e BigBelly Solar system is not just any old Solar compactor benefi ts: Ph: 0412 566 606 ■ High capacity - 600 litres – Automatic email: full and needs to be emptied. rubbish bin. It is the beginning of a smart, [email protected] Th ey also record and store information on wireless and integrated system that can assist compaction when full allows fi ve times how often bins need to be emptied to help municipalities solve a pressing problem and capacity of standard 120L wheelie bins; plan future bin collections. save money at the same time. ■ Multi-stream options available to create

Planning Lots of activity in the CBD Exhibition St. Under the plans, dual towers Th e existing 1970s Enterprise House offi ce turning ceremony. Anchor tenant Deloitte Th e last month has seen a lot of of 251m linked by a skybridge will rise on the building will make way for a Bates Smart- will occupy 22,000 sqm of offi ce space upon site accommodating 500 hotel suites under designed tower that will stand 47 levels. completion in June 2020. development activity. the Shangri La brand in addition to 318 555 Collins St adds to Fragrance Group’s Th e building will feature a 30m high atrium apartments. Th e project awaits fi nal approval other Melbourne project, Premier Tower, connecting the heritage-listed Olderfl eet VCAT has decided in favour of Brady Group’s from Planning Minister Richard Wynne. which will soon begin to rise to 249 m. Buildings to the new offi ce tower while also 30-storey building at 274-278 Little Lonsdale In other hotel news developer BPM is Construction has commenced at 271 providing suffi cient separation. Th is space St replacing the historic Phillips Shirts pushing ahead with a new Vivo Hotel at Spring St – the new headquarters of will include a café and a business centre with building. Originally planned as a 59-storey 33-35 King St. Originally approved for 120 Australian Unity. Th e $110 million offi ce meeting rooms on the lower ground fl oor. residential tower, it has been redesigned to apartments across 29-storeys, the scheme tower set over 16 levels includes 15,600 minimise its visual impact and bulk while has been reworked by architects Elenberg sqm of commercial space and is due to be Laurence Dragomir covering a blank concrete wall in the process. Fraser. Th e project is currently seeking completed during 2019. Elsewhere, Malaysia’s SP Setia has been construction tenders from contractors. And fi nally, construction on the 40-storey Laurence is an Urban Melbourne director with given the green light from City of Melbourne 555 Collins St is due to launch shortly with tower now known as Olderfl eet has offi cially expertise in the CBD to pursue redevelopment of 288-326 the project’s display suite now complete. commenced with Mirvac undertaking a sod urbanmelbourne.info ISSUE 32 CBD NEWS 21 ໰䯈ᅝܼ᠔䞡ᮄᓔᬒ

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Every Monday - Saturday Join our Events Drinks Night on the fi rst Every Thursday from 1pm FED SQUARE GUIDED TOURS Thursday of each month - 6pm at the 120 Collins St Kelvin Club, 14 Melbourne Pl. Learn about the site’s history, unique architecture A community group that connects, supports and ST MICHAEL’S GALLERY and the engineering marvels that make Fed Square represents residents of Melbourne’s CBD. Enjoy a free 30 minute recital of the grand organ. one of the city’s great icons. Contact: 9654 5120 Meet outside Melbourne Visitor Centre at Events are posted on our web site at: the fl ag, Fed Square, From 11am, Free www.residents3000.com.au

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By Khiara Elliott recently as March 18 that said it was working with the RSPCA and City of Melbourne to ensure the store was “operating in line with Police are searching for the laws and standards around the sale of two women who stole pets in Victoria”. a Chihuahua from a Th e statement said a vet had visited the store as a part of management’s response strategy. Melbourne Central pet Facebook users and petitioners complained store on April 15, but was it of the animals having eye infections, looking actually a rescue mission? malnourished and being held in cages far Library transformed too small with empty food and water bowls. Th e two women, believed to be between Melbourne East police sergeant Mat Vernon 18 and 21 entered the store and spent wouldn’t comment on whether or not the On the night of Friday, May 12, teens ran through the halls of the about 30 minutes there, before leaving robbery was in reality, a rescue. with a 12-week-old Chihuahua hidden in Sgt Vernon told CBD News that police State Library of Victoria discovering hidden clues and secrets. one of their jackets. were considering all possible information But is this a case of a modern-day Robin however could not comment either way. Presented by LaTrobe University and the developed in consultation with LaTrobe Hood, rescuing the puppy from poor State Library, Poison Cabinet is the only University academics. An employee of the store, Jeremy Hon, living conditions? event of its kind in Australia. has slammed the complaints, saying they Describing Poison Cabinet as “learning Multiple petitions advocating the closure were are all false. He also denied that store Aimed at teaching students real-life skills in by stealth”, director of library services and of the store alleging animal mistreatment sourced puppies from illegal puppy farms. a unique way, Poison Cabinet transformed experience, Justine Hyde, was excited for the are circulating online. Some date as far the library for two hours into a giant maze event to return to the State Library. Mr Hon also said that the two women were back as 2015. where students must work together to regular customers of the store and were “Th e Poison Cabinet is an immersive complete challenges and crack codes. Th e Melbourne Central Facebook page able to get away while he was attending to adventure that enables students to is also fl ooded with comments urging another customer. Th e night’s challenges were mainly related experience the library in a whole new way. It management to close the store. to the disciplines of science, media and uses an escape-room style format to enable What do you think, dog-napping or rescue communications, archaeology, English students to develop skills such as team-work In response, Melbourne Central mission? Let us know at news@cbdnews. literature and engineering and were and problem solving,” she said. management posted a statement as com.au