Council Is Given Planning Powers

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Friday, June 29 was a massive news day for Docklands with Planning Minister Matthew Guy announcing that planning powers were being returned to the City of Melbourne.

Mr Guy also announced approval for MAB “From today, the residents of Docklands Corporation’s revised master-plan which will have a direct connection through their includes new towers and a hotel at NewQuay council to planning decisions and will have Central (see our story on page 2). a stronger voice over decisions that impact upon their community.” Th e City of Melbourne has been lobbying for years for planning control of Docklands but Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said Mr Guy’s has had to be content with being asked for its decision was very important for consistency comments and recommendations only. of design in Docklands and for using the “great expertise that exists at the City of It will now be the arbiter of all developments Melbourne”. of less than 25,000 sqm – bringing Docklands into line with the planning rules that exist “Th is is a decision of great foresight and within the CBD. it will be of benefi t to the residents of Docklands, both present and future,” he said. For the fi rst time, Docklands planning application will be advertised and residents Docklands News understands that will be able to lodge objections. developers will still make their applications directly with Places Victoria, as stipulated Mr Guy pointed out that the transfer of by their long-standing and legally-binding authority to the council was from the developer agreements. Department of Planning and Community Development and that Places Victoria would In instances where the development is less retain its role as master developer. than 25,000 sqm, Places Victoria will in the future forward the application directly to the “Places Victoria has created the structure City of Melbourne for determination. plan for Docklands and they’ve done a wonderful job. Well this is the next stage – Th e change means developers will that of community focus,” Mr Guy said. have recourse to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) should “No developer or Places Victoria can get the they not agree with the council’s decision. nuances right like the City Council can.” Falling for the Chamber Docklands developers have not enjoyed this He said the developers had to accept the privilege in the past. decision as “a bold new way to move it Th e Docklands Chamber of Commerce turned it on at its monthly Developers were generally resigned forward”. to having the council determine their get-together last month at Wonderland Fun Park. “50 per cent is built, so the next 50 per applications. One was openly hostile, while cent will have a diff erent focus of how it others said it mattered little in the complex After the formalities, members and visitors were treated to comedy and aerial burlesque by integrates,” he said. labyrinth of bureaucratic overlay. Elise Joworowski in the historic Melba Spiegeltent under the wheel at Harbour Town.

MADE HERE IN DOCKLANDS OUR iPAD APP BY MEDIATION COMMUNICATIONS IS HERE! mediacomms.com.au 108 / 198 harbour esplanade docklands, 3008 DOWNLOAD FREE FROM THE APP STORE P: 03 9602 2992 [email protected] 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 77 Plaudits for Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 www.docklandsnews.com.au council over Advertising Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 [email protected] Reader contributions are welcome. forum proposal Please send articles and images to [email protected] Th e question of “real infl uence” was always going to be tricky. Th e authorities were Deadline for the August edition is never keen to grant membership of their July 27. Editorial inner sanctum to outsiders but, without Follow us on Twitter Comment real infl uence, the forum will have limited @Docklands_News purpose and will not succeed. Shane Scanlan Th e bi-monthly community forum is Like us on Facebook proposed to meet every other month Docklands News between steering group meetings. So the Th e City of Melbourne and idea of each reporting to the other could Places Victoria have to be given work well. Ultimately, it will come down to good-will and the genuine desire of City of Master plan credit for their revised proposal Melbourne and Places Victoria decision- for a Docklands Community makers to listen to the community. Forum. Th e fi rst community forum is not forecast approved until September and it is expected that it will take two or three meetings for the group to Th e new proposal, released on June 13, Planning Minister Matthew sort itself out. addresses many of the concerns raised by the Ministerial Guy has approved MAB local community at the last Docklands Co- Th is is a reasonable expectation as this ordination Committee meeting on March 20. type of community participation is brand Corporation’s revised master new and there are no existing rule books or It proposes a seriously-representative story time conventions. plan for NewQuay. membership base, with as-of-right membership for the Docklands Chamber of Still to be defi ned are issues around how the Local Government Minister Included in the master plan are fi ve new Commerce, Destination Docklands and the 12 permanent members interact with the towers for NewQuay Central, including a Docklands Community Association. broader community and how community Jeanette Powell took story- 15-storey hotel at the front of the Waterfront forum meetings will be conducted and how It also seeks membership from young time at the Docklands Hub on City Piazza – a proposal which has upset its decisions are made. some residents who would prefer the Docklanders, Docklanders with children, June 22 when she announced It has already been determined that an building at the rear along Docklands Drive. commuter workers, waterways operators, corporates and small businesses operators “impartial facilitator” will chair the meetings $400,000 funding for books for But Mr Guy’s announcement should not be who are not members of existing and that the City of Melbourne will support the Docklands new library. confused with permission to build the hotel representative groups. forum by providing secretarial services to it. or any of the proposed towers. All up, the forum is seeking up to 12 Th e suggestion is that the forum will remain Th e funding is over and above $8.2 Permission must still be granted to build permanent members and the City of in place until Docklands is completed and million the State Government has each of the buildings in the master plan. Melbourne has called for expressions of is no longer shared between the council and already committed to build the library via interest from interested parties. Expressions Places Victoria. Mr Guy told Docklands News that there Places Victoria. Th e City of Melbourne is of interest close at 9am on Monday, July 16. would be changes to what MAB was seeking One of the roles of the forum is to “model contributing $4.75 million. and promote a collaborative working at NewQuay Central. But, while the representational mix is good, Construction of the 2900sqm library and the council and Places Victoria have stopped relationship between Places Victoria and the “Th ere is obviously a way to go with the community centre is due to start this month short of granting Docklanders admission to City of Melbourne”. approvals. Th is is just the master plan that at Dock Square on the corner of Collins their Docklands Steering Committee. has been approved,” Mr Guy said. “Th ere are Th e importance of this role can’t be and Bourke streets and is expected to be a few changes around where the buildings Membership of the steering committee was overstated. It has taken the council completed by October next year. will be. Th ere certainly are some changes.” and Places Victoria fi ve years to build a requested so that Docklanders had real Th e facility will feature a variety of library infl uence over decision-making. reasonable working relationship. “Obviously they’ll have to go through the spaces including children, youth, seniors, next round which is approvals for the actual Instead, the proposal is for members of each multimedia, music/media, fl exible activity buildings. Th ere’s still a way to go. Th is is group to report to each other at the start of space, community meeting rooms and an just about the structure plan.” each other’s meetings. entertainment hub.

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Census collectors found local residents in less than two thirds of Docklands’ apartments when they called last August, resulting in an estimated population of only 5090 people.

Census analysts counted Docklanders in Last month three new residential buildings Docklanders are also far less likely to be Docklanders are more educated than the only 2262 dwellings – less than 60 per cent of opened in Docklands – Convesso, Yarra’s married, with only 38.1 per cent being married average Australian, with 31.7 per cent the suburb’s residences. Edge, Low Rise Stage 3 and Serrata. In (against a national percentage of 48.7) and indicating that they were tertiary-educated the coming months two new residential nearly half of us never having tied the knot (against a 14.3 per cent national fi gure). But Th e low population estimate is in contrast buildings will also open – Lacrosse and (against a national fi gure of 34.3 per cent). nearly half of people surveyed in Docklands to fi gures from Places Victoria and City of Yarra’s Edge Low Rise Stage 4. By the end of did not state their educational level. Melbourne, which have for many years put And Docklands will have to throw off its the year Docklands will have welcomed an moniker of “Divorcelands”, having recorded Ethnically, only 37 per cent of Docklanders the population in excess of 6000. estimated 1200 new residents to the area. less than the national average for divorcees. were born in Australia (compared with the Census collectors marked 619 Docklands Proponents of a primary school for It does, however, have more men (52.6 per national average of almost 70 per cent) but apartments as “unoccupied” and found Docklands will be disappointed that more cent) than women (47.4 per cent) – which Aussies are still the largest group. Th e next interstate and international visitors in a children were not identifi ed in the census, also bucks the national trend. largest group are Chinese-born (8.7 per further 685 apartments. with only 493 under-19-year-olds being cent), Indian-born (6.5 per cent), England Th ere are far fewer families in Docklands than recorded. Of more encouragement was that (3.9 per cent), New Zealand (3.4 per cent) And while collectors apparently found 10 in “average Australia”. While 71.5 per cent of 177 of them were under four. and Malaysia (3.1 per cent). “caravans, cabins or houseboats”, they failed Australian dwellings contain family groups, to fi nd at least 261 Docklands apartments Th e median age of the suburb is 31, with the in Docklands the fi gure is only 53.4 per cent. While 27.9 per cent of Docklanders said they – the diff erence between their estimate of largest population grouping being 25-to- In Docklands “group households” inhabit had no religion, nearly 18 per cent of us are 3564 “households” and the 3825 residential 29-year-olds (19 per cent of the population, 11 per cent of dwellings – against a national Catholic, 8.4 per cent Anglican, 5.9 per cent properties on the City of Melbourne’s rates which is nearly three times the national trend of only 4.1 per cent. And 35.7 per cent Buddhist and 5.7 per cent are Hindus. register as at July 1, 2011. average). of Docklanders live alone – compared with a Docklanders are less likely to do housework, national average of 24.3 per cent. Th e Australian Bureau of Statistics’ By contrast, elderly Docklanders are an elite care for children or do any voluntary work methodology has resulted in it claiming that group with only 100 residents being over Docklands household are nearly twice as compared with their fellow Australians. more than 20 per of Docklands residences 70-years-old. Th ey make up only 2 per cent likely to bring home more than $3000 per are unoccupied, a fi gure hotly disputed by of the population, in contrast with a national week than the national average (19.7 per local real estate agents. percentage of nearly 10 per cent. cent compared with 11.2 per cent). 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 77 Life is working out for Coen Coen spends one or two weeks every month Docklands’ YMCA gymnasiums in the Royal Children’s Hospital where powerful antibiotics are fed directly into his are doing their bit to help heart in an attempt to keep his failing lungs Coen Ashton prepare for a free of infection. double-lung transplant when a Dawn said the YMCA was not the only Docklands business to support the family. suitable donor is found. She said Lucas Real Estate had been fantastic in fi nding the family an apartment to live in. Fourteen-year-old Coen was born with cystic Th e Yarra’s Edge community conducted a fi brosis and will die without new lungs. fundraising evening in February and raised His parents and brother uprooted their lives $10,445 towards rental accommodation in Queensland last October and moved to which allowed them to move from their boat Docklands to be close to the Alfred Hospital in the marina. for when the phone call comes alerting them Patient Travel Transfer Scheme funding to that donor lungs have been found for Coen. support the family has now come through But if Coen is not strong enough to recover from the Queensland Government so from the operation, the whole exercise will fi nance has now been removed from the have been in vain. long list of their concerns. And with only 20 per cent lung function, Of more fundamental concern is Coen’s Coen can’t exactly go out for a jog. His mum deteriorating health and the anxiety that Dawn explained: “Th e only way he can build goes with not knowing when, or if, a suitable strength is in a gym because he can’t do organ donor will be found. cardio.” “Th ere’s been older and younger lungs come But gymnasium users generally have to be through but no one of Coen’s size and blood 16 and Dawn said Coen was prevented from group,” Dawn said. using the gym at Yarra’s Edge where the In the meantime, the Ashtons deeply family is staying. appreciate the support they have received YMCA gym manager Andrew Ward came to from the Docklands community and just the rescue after speaking with Dawn during a love living here. regular fi tness class she was participating in. “We’re feeling very much at home in the “We were able to make a special apartment,” Dawn said. “What a great place to live.” arrangement for Coen to use our facilities,” Mr Ward said. “We’re just happy to help.” “Th e local businesses have been astounding in their support for us.” Coen said: “It’s a good place to come and hang out and build a bit of body strength. “And being able to use the gymnasium will Docklands YMCA manager Andrew Ward supervises Coen’s gym session. And it’s good to get my frustrations out too.” make a huge diff erence to Coen’s survival.” ISSUE 77 DOCKLANDS NEWS 5 Our trust has been abused By Shane Scanlan Last month a 20-year-old Docklander made a formal complaint to police about the man. Housing Choices Australia Th e young woman said she was terrifi ed when the man boarded the number 86 tram (HCA) has abused the trust into the city at the corner of Spencer and that Docklands placed in it a LaTrobe streets. year ago when we embraced She said the man sat next to her, made obscene suggestions and eff ectively trapped Th e Mariner building into our her in her seat – later refusing to let her pass community. when she wanted to alight in the city. “He put his leg up, so I could not get past,” Th e Mariner is a complex of 113 apartments she said. “When I asked whether I could get at the end of Docklands Drive in NewQuay past, he smiled and said ‘no’.” West, in which 85 units are owned by HCA as She said, when she attempted to climb social housing. over him at her stop, he grabbed her from When the building was opened last August, behind, ripped her jacket and fl ung her to the HCA’s chief executive at the time Michael the fl oor of the tram. Th e woman said she Lennon said: “For our tenants at Th e sustained bruising to her hands and knees Mariner, we hope they fi nd their way home but managed to escape. to a place which is safe.” She said she was assisted by Yarra Trams Police “suit up” in protective equipment before tackling the explosives. “We want it to be indistinguishable from the staff who told her: “Th is guy is a psycho.” rest of the market,” Mr Lennon said at the Current HCA chief executive Rosemary time. “It’s important for the children living Hartnett told Docklands News: “Your article here that their place is no diff erent to the rest alleges that a person, whom you claim is Docklands bomb scare of the community.” one of our tenants, harasses other people As it turns out, Housing Choices Australia is in the Docklands precinct. We take such harbouring a man who has been terrorising allegations seriously, not just for the victims Th e Docklands community Hub was evacuated and the the Docklands community. of such behaviour but also to ensure that all of our tenants in our two developments are surrounding area sealed off for several hours on June 12 after Th is man is accused of exposing himself, able to live in a safe community.” police allegedly found explosives in a vehicle parked outside in making threats to kill and extreme sexual “We strongly encourage all residents of harassment. Harbour Esplanade. Docklands to report all such incidents of HCA staff refuse to discuss the case, claiming harassment to the police without delay.” its client’s right to confi dentiality is the Th e incident followed the apprehension of An area bounded by Waterview Walk, Bourke “If a tenant of ours acted in the manner dominant paradigm. Docklands man Samuel Jackson, 31, and a St, Navigation Drive and Collins St was taped alleged in your article whilst in the foyer, routine search of his car. Jackson was sought off . Watergate residents were prevented Last month we published a letter from a hallways or units themselves, then this in relation to alleged theft of mail from from using Waterview Walk entrances and Dockland’s resident who feared the HCA’s would be a breach of their tenancy. In those Watergate apartments. Waterview Walk businesses were closed. tenant was going to potentially rape or kill her. circumstances we would take the appropriate For the next few hours, the robot and police steps under the tenancy agreement and When the explosives were found in the Docklands News understands that NewQuay in protective gear probed the contents of the residential tenancies legislation.” front passenger compartment at about 9.45 precinct management has attempted to raise am, police interrupted the regular Tuesday car before re-opening Harbour Esplanade to the problem with HCA but has been told that “Where harassment takes place outside of “Mini Maestroes” session at the Hub and the car and tram traffi c. the organisation takes no responsibility for our property, we have no legal authority to children were evacuated. Jackson appeared in the Melbourne its tenant once he is outside of its property. take any action against the person involved, Magistrates’ Court on June 13 charged even where that person is a tenant of ours. In Th e group sang their “goodbye song” from In May, Housing Choices Australia told with conduct endangering life, possessing this respect, we are no diff erent to any other the Waterview Walk footpath as more Docklands News it had maintained its explosives and a number of other charges. private landlord in the Docklands. Such police converged on the area and the bomb obligations to the Docklands’ community matters are appropriately the responsibility disposal unit sent in a remote-controlled He was remanded in custody to again appear under residential tenancy legislation. of the police.” robot to further investigate. on August 6.

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Docklanders are invited to meet the candidates in the upcoming state by-election at a special event at Watermark on Tuesday, July 10.

Th ere are 16 candidates vying for the seat, Th e event is being hosted by the Rotary Murphy (Democratic Labor Party); Joseph East Melbourne and Melbourne). which recently became vacant with the Club of Docklands in conjunction with the Toscano; Stephen Mayne; Kate Borland; Of 940 votes cast in Docklands in 2010, 420 resignation of sitting member Bronwyn Pike. Docklands Community Association and will Adrian Whitehead; Fiona Patten (Sex Party); went to Liberal candidate Luke Martin, 255 be moderated by Docklands News editor Cathy Oke (Australian Greens); and Maria Already eight candidates have indicated to Ms Pike and 184 to Greens candidate Shane Scanlan. Bengtsson (Australian Christians). they will participate in the Docklands event, Brian Walters. including leading contenders Jennifer Kanis Rotary Club president Joseph Ebbage said Docklanders who have been here more than (Labor) and Cathy Oke (Greens). the event fell within the club’s mantra of one month and are not enrolled anywhere “growing the Docklands community”. else will be able to cast a provisional vote by presenting suitable identifi cation at the Th e event starts at 6.30 and will comprise an polling booth on the day. hour of statements from candidates followed by 30 minutes of questions. It is intended to Docklands’ votes could be crucial to the conclude by 8pm. outcome, considering that the Liberal Party is not contesting the election. In 2010, the Th e candidates for the July 21 election for the Liberals directed their preferences to Labor lower house seat of Melbourne are: Berhan in an attempt to stymie the Greens. Ahmed; Ashley Fenn (Family First); Gerrit Schorel-Hlavka; David Nolte; John Perkins; At the last state election in November 2010 Jennifer Kanis (Australian Labor Party); Docklands was one of only three booths in David Collyer; Patrick O’Connor; Michael the district to vote Liberal (the others were

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$12.5 million over the next fi ve years. Docklands has a new charity “We will be suggesting a target of $500 for with the formation of Father each of them and, if we reach 5000 kids Bob’s 4-Life Academy, which a year, the skilled contributions of the corporate volunteers can be indirectly aims to develop, guide and turned into signifi cant funding for charity mentor the nation’s youth. and aid relief around the world,” Fr Bob said. Th e academy will soon be making Th e Academy is based at Th e Hub and is approaches to government for funding for the result of a collaboration between the a core staff of facilitators. It will also shortly Father Bob Maguire Foundation and the Big be approaching Docklands corporations Umbrella. seeking involvement from skilled volunteers. Father Bob explained: “Th e Academy is a Th e 4-Life Academy will be simultaneously secular humanist organisation which is all off ering a “Skills 4-Life” stream for about creating better citizens for the future.” marginalised young people which would Th e Big Umbrella’s Justin Dickinson agrees. concentrate on providing positive role- “We want to pick up and continue the work models and mentors. that Father Bob started on the streets of Th e Rotary Club of Docklands is already Melbourne 30 years ago.” working with the 4-Life Academy on this “Docklands is central to the creation of aspect of the program. the 4-Life Academy because it will be built Father Bob and Justin Dickinson display their new 4-Life Academy logo at the Docklands Hub. Th e club has already arranged excursions for on the back of skilled volunteer corporate marginalised young people to the Medibank workers who are concentrated in this giving them an opportunity to pass on their to Docklands to participate in the 4-Life Icehouse and Etihad Stadium. suburb,” Mr Dickinson said. actual skills and knowledge that they already Academy program, which will be delivered Governance of the 4-Life Academy is to Th e Academy has developed a curriculum have, rather than just contributing their by the skilled corporate volunteers. undertaken by an independent board mostly which will be delivered by skilled corporate labour as anyone else could do.” comprising Docklanders. volunteers as part of their regular corporate Th e children will be challenged to raise volunteering program. Father Bob and Mr Dickinson will be visiting funds for charity and will be taught planning, Th e entity will established as a company with Victorian high schools to educate children budgeting, marketing and will be equipped limited guarantee. “Workers at National Australia Bank, for about global social justice issues such as with social media and video making skills. instance, get two days a year to volunteer Anyone interesting in helping the 4-Life child labour and homelessness. their services,” Mr Dickinson said. “Th e Father Bob said it was possible for the young Academy can contact Mr Dickinson on 0426 diff erence that we are off ering is that we are Th e children will then be invited to come graduates of the 4-Life Academy to raise 816 456 or [email protected]

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and shared produce, it is not a traditional In the heart of winter and in community garden. Authorities are gambling that the public can manage an inner-suburb oft-compared the park – instead of the usual garden with a concrete jungle, who contractors. Th e journey ahead will be interesting. expects to fi nd space to grow All Docklanders should get behind this vegetables or to fi nd a public wonderful new productive park. Residents park where the plants grown should join in activity, help make the garden a success and respect the work are not the usual shrubs, done by others. fl owers and trees but food? Local workers should use the garden New president for Docklands Rotary supportively – help keep it tidy, respect Th e pocket park that annexes Victoria Green, its organic nature and not littler or smoke Joseph Ebbage is the new president of the Rotary Club of the new Docklands Community Garden – and perhaps look for ways to donate, is just such a space and, across the entire fundraise and off er support. Docklands. metropolitan landscape, it is almost without In the year ahead, the Docklands parallel. Mr Ebbage (left) was inducted into his new role by Rotary Assistant Governor Tony Wells Community Garden Group will meet at the club’s regular meeting at Watermark on June 26. Th e club meets at Watermark every Th e Docklands Community Garden, at the on the second Wednesday of each Tuesday at 6 pm except on the fi rst Tuesday of the month when it meets at 12.30 pm. corner of Geographe St and Kerra Way, month. Meetings are at 6.30 at the Hub Victoria Harbour, is to be offi cially opened at (80 Harbour Esplanade) but may occur in an event from 11 am on Sunday, July 15. the garden in the warmer months. Th e garden will come to life at the opening Th e group holds a formal garden activity with music, food and celebrations and on the third Sunday of every month Battle for more parking special guest gardener, Vasili from Channel starting at noon. provide no visitor parking at all and 31’s Vasili’s Garden. Th ese meetings and activities will be further apparently the latest idea is to provide none advertised in this paper. At any other time, Docklands Community Th e garden is abundantly planted with herbs for residents either. Of course there already the community is invited to be active in and vegetables and has become the defacto Association president Roger is totally inadequate on-street parking,” Mr the garden to plant things when space is backyard and regular meeting place for a Gardner has taken up the fi ght Gardner said. determined group of gardening-minded available and, if you have contributed to the Docklanders. garden, then you may also take from the for more parking in Docklands. “Open-air, off -street parking is available only garden – sparingly and sharingly. as long as the land is not built on, and as It is a new-age park and a visionary concept Mr Gardner says trends towards less parking such, is progressively diminishing.” that makes a statement. Th at statement Docklands is gradually emerging to defi ne in residential developments is only making says that food production and urban the city of the future – a mixed-use suburb “Th e nearest under-cover parking can be existing problems worse. development can occur side-by-side, that where people live, work, recreate … and a good distance away with no cover when a park can also be a food garden and that now also cultivate! One of Docklands’ latest apartment walking. Th ere is likely to be more traffi c residents of a suburb can be handed the Th e success of the Docklands Garden can developments, Serrata in Bourke St, Victoria congestion, not less.” reins to manage a local park. infl uence the future provision of parks Harbour has more than twice as many “How are restaurants and retailers apartments as parking spaces. Its development recognises that parks might across the city, so let’s make it work! supposed to survive with this? Are parents, play a new role in the urban future. Just as they “Plans to further slash car spaces in grandparents, visitors or anybody else accommodate other forms of popular activity apartment blocks may please developers expected to take public transport, often with and recreation, like ball games, picnics and and environmentalists and encourage use one or more transit changes, especially in play, they can also provide for another highly of public transport, but it is of no help,” Mr cold weather?” popular recreational pursuit – gardening. Gardner said. “It is detrimental for resident, “Are visitors expected to trudge through commercial or visitor parking and access.” Th e Docklands garden is also an experiment open areas in bad weather to get to a of sorts. With no fences, no private plots “Many high-rise apartment buildings restaurant?”

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Melbourne councillor Jackie Watts is crying foul over a decision last month by Local Government Minister Jeanette Powell to formally grant municipal voting rights to new residents of one month or more.

Cr Watts believes the practice further amendment that accords with past disadvantages residential voters against the practice and refl ects the fact that the City of dominant voice of business interests in City Melbourne has a broad, inclusive franchise.” of Melbourne elections. But Cr Watts said, rather than reform Cr Watts said: “It is a disingenuous move an illegitimate practice, Ms Powell had by a cynical Minister for Local Government merely legislated to legitimise it – further Acting Chief Commissioner Tim Cartwright and Police Minister Peter Ryan show off the new building. demonstrating contempt for grassroots disenfranchising resident voters. democracy.” Cr Watts said the Minister only took action She said out of 104,000 eligible voters within because she (Cr Watts) had gone to the the City of Melbourne, 60 per cent were Victorian Ombudsman with the issue. non-resident (off -shore or interstate) and 25 “Now we have the absurd situation where Police complex per cent were corporate voters (nominees or deemed). our Minister for Local Government has inserted a ‘cover-up’ corrective clause in the It is these corporate voters who Cr Watts CoM Act in an attempt to ensure that this believes will exploit the one-month- highly contentious eligibility residency ‘test’ minimum required legitimised by Mrs for Docklands imposed without authority by the council is Powell via amendment of the City of somehow legitimised,” Cr Watts said. Chief Commissioner Tim Cartwright said Melbourne Act in Parliament on June 7. Th ere will be more police in the move was logical because the city was “Obviously this latest ‘tinkering’ is an growing towards Docklands. She said the amendment was fl awed as it absurdly unsatisfactory outcome in the Docklands than ever from 2015 did not require the voter to be an Australian He said the former Australia Post Mail Centre short-term, but good leverage in that it following the announcement citizen. builds the case and vindicates CoRBA’s site was ideally situated to freeway access, public transport, the legal precinct and to the “Th e Minister also asserts that ‘one month (Coalition of Resident and Business on July 3 of a $230 million King St trouble spot in the CBD. residency’ eligibility in the Act is consistent Associations) and my stance in calling for an police complex to be built on with the state electoral roll but this is nonsense independent review of the entire CoM Act.” Th e design scheme allows for two distinct as the state roll has three requisite eligibility the corner of Spencer and buildings connected by a shared fl oor, “Th is is important to us all. Who should tests, including citizenship,” she said. separating the operational tower from a actually make decisions about our city?” she LaTrobe streets. clearly identifi able police station, which Mrs Powell said: “Th is is a sensible said. will be the largest and most prominent in Docklanders won’t notice much diff erence Melbourne. in a police presence as the operation police station which serves our area is merely Police Minister Peter Ryan said the State moving from Flinders St to the new location Government was contributing $68 million Birthday party at The Hub in a diff erent area of Docklands. towards fi tting out the building which police would lease from a consortium led by Cbus “We will have a petting zoo, a jumping castle But there will be an extra 1600 police offi cers Property until at least 2035. Docklands community centre, and face-painting for the little ones, music and staff moving into the area, primarily He said he expected the Docklands and free classes for the older ones and from the decommissioning of the police Th e Hub, will celebrate its fi fth community to be safer when the complex food and birthday cake for everyone,” a complex in St Kilda Rd. becomes operational birthday on Saturday, July 28 spokesperson said. Th e 27,000 sqm, 12-storey complex will “Th e City West Police Complex will be highly with a series of activities for the “Keep an eye out for our fl yers, and be sure become home to, amongst other police visible for those travelling to prominent not to miss this free, fun-fi lled event for the units, the city’s crime department, whole family. congregation points in and around Spencer whole family.” intelligence and covert support departments St,” he said. as well as the City West Police Station. Running between 10 am and 1 pm, staff are For more information please call Th e Hub putting on the “biggest and best event yet”. on 8622 4822. Speaking at the launch of the project, Acting

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Docklands residents have been warned not to let people follow them into their towers following a spate of mail thefts.

Previously common only in Sydney, police because they could generally work say the practice of using residents’ mail to undisturbed and there was a signifi cant steal their identities spread to the Melbourne concentration of mail boxes. CBD and Docklands this year. He said thieves would typically collect Det-Sgt Jason Owen said the Melbourne documents used by banks as identifi cation Crime Unit had successfully prosecuted when opening accounts or applying for thieves for mail thefts in Docklands twice this credit cards such as utility bills and bank year and charges in a third case had been laid. statements. Th e latest incident led to central Docklands Other scams included cashing cheques or being sealed off on June 12 while police accepting consumer off ers for interest-free bomb disposal experts dealt with explosives purchases. allegedly found in the defendant’s car, but Det-Sgt Owen said it was not unusual for the police say this was unrelated to the alleged thieves to later return to the same mail box to mail thefts. “collect” their new credit cards. Det-Sgt Owen said the fi rst sign of trouble “People don’t generally know this has was when Docklands victims showed up on happened until they are notifi ed of “deception fi les” in February and March transactions they have not made,” Det-Sgt this year. Owen said. “We locked up two and then locked up another Commercial Quarter Closed circuit television (CCTV) is an two a little while later,” Det-Sgt Owen said. important weapon against mail theft but “And then we had the incident last week.” Det-Sgt Owen said some Docklands towers for NewQuay He said mail thieves used a number of needed to improve their eff ectiveness. techniques, ranging from reaching inside He said the best way to request a police an opportunity that some organisations mail boxes, breaking boxes open and even response to a mail theft in progress was to MAB Corporation has would not have considered possible at being in possession of master keys. dial 000. Otherwise, he said, the Melbourne announced its intention to Docklands. Det-Sgt Owen said apartment towers Crime Unit could be contacted on 9247 “Th e Quarter provides an opportunity for were particularly attractive to mail thieves 5413. build a new $250 million, tenants from 4000 square metres to pre- 35,000 sqm, commercial commit and launch a new building, designed development which will bring to an organisation’s exact specifi cations, right on the doorstep of Melbourne’s CBD Fashion journey for third-year students a further 3500 offi ce workers to with the additional advantage of exclusive NewQuay. naming rights,” he said. “Th e Journey” was a fashion exhibition held at Docklands’ Hub “It’s a highly-fl exible arrangement to suit on Friday, June 15 by Box Hill Institute fashion students. Occupying an entire block on Docklands the tenant’s requirements and, importantly, Drive, Th e Quarter will comprise four one that can be delivered within a 15-month Th is event was a major assessment task for students’ fashion ranges developed over buildings of between 6000 and 11,000 timeframe,” Mr Johnston said. sqm on individually-shaped allotments, the subject Special Event Management and the three years of their course and also to He said the project masterplan had taken separated by interconnecting laneways. Marketing and students were asked to create provide an opportunity for the students to inspiration from Melbourne’s laneways and a concept for an event as well as to plan and network with industry professionals. Designed by the architectural fi rm Hassell, would include an intimate central piazza execute the event as a group project over 13 “Th e ultimate aim was to produce a surreal the environmentally sustainable buildings designed to deliver CBD amenity to staff and weeks. and memorable experience for the guests,” have been planned to achieve a 5 Star Green a vibrant heart to NewQuay. Th e “journey” concept involved using live Ms Mastromanno said. Star and 5 Star NABERS rating. “Th is area will fast become a highly-visible mannequins in a gallery setting. About 80 guests attended the event and Ms MAB’s general manager, commercial and and active community space which will be Student Stephanie Mastromanno said Mastromanno said feedback had been very industrial, Richard Johnston, said the easily accessible via pedestrian-friendly the purpose of the event was to showcase positive. development was unique in that it provided laneways,” Mr Johnston said.

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Th e Feed Melbourne campaign ‘Docklands News’ is now wrapped up in Docklands on available via an iPad app. June 26 with a soup lunch to Developed by Docklands-based Mediation Communications, the iPad version contains raise funds for struggling food the very best of each edition – carrying the charities. month’s top 21 news stories, all our regular columns and well as entries from our In collaboration with 30 of Melbourne’s Community Calendar. top chefs, the not-for-profi t organisation Th e app draws content directly from FareShare hopes to give up to $10,000 to www.docklandsnews.com.au and also more than 30 Melbourne food charities this notifi es users when a new edition has been year. published. Advertising is available on every article and Located on the corner of Bourke St and the each story can be shared via email, Twitter Harbour Esplanade, each chef cooked 40 and Facebook. litres of soup for the lunch appeal at $5 per cup – and a roll could be added for an extra Docklands News editor Shane Scanlan said he hoped the app would further extend gold coin donation. interest in Docklands. FareShare CEO Marcus Godinho was among Th e Docklands News app is free and can be the volunteers helping with the campaign. downloaded from Apple’s app store. “For quality soup that’s pretty cheap if you ask me,” Mr Godinho said. “Th is campaign is powered by donations and volunteers. Every even a pantry but, inevitably, will help more struggle to sometimes put nutritious food on dollar is tax deductible and every cent goes struggling Australian families. the table. Th ese are the people we are trying to a food charity,” added Mr Godinho, who Most food charities focus their eff orts on the to help,” Mr Godinho said. seemed very pleased with the turnout. homeless and unemployed. Th is is an area FareShare rescues surplus quality food from More than two million Australians a year in which FareShare and Feed Melbourne are supermarkets and other local food sources. turn to food charities for support. unique. Th ey focus their funds and resources on the ever-growing trend of the working Food charities nominate for grants and For more information on Feed Melbourne or poor. funds will be distributed on a needs basis. FareShare visit www.feedmelbourne.org.au Funds could go towards new facilities or “Th ese people and families work, but and www.fareshare.net.au

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fl aw which could have led, over time, to As construction continues on performance issues. the Southern Star Observation Following a comprehensive design review led by the manufacturer Sanoyas Rides Wheel, the Docklands precinct Corporation, in consultation with a group can start preparing for an eye- of national and international engineering catching launch and dazzling experts, it was decided that the Southern Star should be redesigned and rebuilt under the light show to announce the existing manufacturer’s warranty. emergence of a major tourist It will incorporate one of the largest linear attraction for Melbourne. LED lighting installations in the world. More than 3 kilometres of tubing will be capable of creating over 15 million diff erent Adverse weather, an extremely complex light combinations, which can also be construction and demanding occupational synchronised to music. health and safety restrictions continue to make it diffi cult for the manufacturer Just to be in Docklands to watch the light to provide an exact opening date for an show will be an unforgettable experience. expectant Docklands community. An onsite incident in November 2011 But it will occur – representing a valuable required the method of winching and part of the Waterfront City development rotation of the Southern Star to be reviewed project comprising a range of retail, leisure, and resulted in a revised work method entertainment, residential and commercial procedure being implemented. assets. Th e new methodology was used in the Th e Southern Star comprises the largest installation of the fourth large section of the single investment in a tourism attraction outer rim in June and is being used currently in Australia for 20 years and is expected to in the installation of the fi nal three large inject tremendous impetus into the entire outer rim sections. Docklands precinct. Th e positioning of the 21 air-conditioned After operating for an initial period, a routine glass viewing cabins will follow the inspection exposed a structural design completion of the outer rim.

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Connecting at Northwharf

Eighty Docklanders came together for some end-of-fi nancial-year business networking last month at the quarterly Docklands News Networking Lunch.

Th e June 22 lunch was one of the best so establishment of a fund to renovate the far with patrons being impressed with the Mission to Seafarers building. Wharf Hotel and its great location on the Mr Hill’s address is reported separately on river in front of the World Trade Centre at page XX of this edition. Northwharf. Th e last guests left after 4pm and, as usual, Fiona Hoppe of Servcorp won the door plenty of business cards were exchanged and prize, which was generously donated by new contacts made. Jetts Fitness – a two-month membership including a session with a personal trainer. Th e lunch was address to Asset 1 WTC strategic director Philip Hill, who outlined Th e next lunch will be held in September. the current state of the historic Shed 5 A venue is yet to be chosen, but will redevelopment, his plans for a water taxi be announced in the August edition of between Northwharf and the city and the Docklands News.

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ISSUE 77 DOCKLANDS NEWS 17 Short-stay – alliances grow Docklands By Melissa Chen opens to sanctions on members for non-compliance Mr Salter said 99 per cent of owners of short- As the serviced apartment is a big step forward. Such a regulatory term businesses did not condone parties the public issue continues, alliances system would be good for Victoria.” with high levels of disturbances. Melbourne MHR Adam Bandt said better “In my fi ve or six years running the business, Docklands has plenty on off er are being formed. We see two management of serviced apartments was there were only two such parties. When it this year for the annual Open teams with diff erent interests needed to protect permanent residents from came to our attention that there was a party unacceptable noise and disturbances, and House Melbourne days on taking diff erent stands. It is going on in the building, the police were to protect properties and buildings from called and within half an hour, the tenants July 28 and 29. commercial versus political. damage. were evicted,” Mr Salter said.

Mr Bandt said: “Serviced apartments “I can say that there are parties going on in Th e event provides people with a free and Team commercial consists of the serviced should require a planning permit. Th e State long-term accommodations as well.” unique opportunity to discover a hidden apartment operators who are currently Government and the Planning Minister wealth of architectural and historic resisting a regulatory attempt to force them His Docklands Executive Apartments (DEA) should work with the council to alter the wonders nestled around Melbourne. to operate as hotels. Docklands zone in the Melbourne Planning business was recently awarded Tripadvisor’s Certifi cate of Excellence award for 2012. Th e Th is year, there are several buildings in Th is team is championed by VicShortStay, Scheme and exclude serviced apartments accolade is only given to establishments that Docklands opening to the public for the an industry group which is encouraging from being a permitted use.” consistently achieve outstanding traveller fi rst time. local short-stay accommodation businesses Last August the City of Melbourne asked the reviews on TripAdvisor and honours to maintain high community standards by Included in the program is Forté, Australian Building Codes Board to amend excellence. adopting the recently-developed Holiday the classifi cation of class 2 buildings in the Australia’s fi rst high-rise apartment Rental Conduct Code. Building Code of Australia (BCA) to identify Ms Wilson said: “We have a zero tolerance and the tallest in the world using Cross VicShortStay has 13,000 short-stay properties that it does not apply to buildings being used for parties, clearly outlined in each Laminated Timber (CLT). People will on its books which are currently under threat for short-term accommodation. business’s operating terms and conditions.” have the opportunity to walk through a partially complete apartment and see up from a City of Melbourne action designed to She said short-stay accommodation If serviced apartment operators are forced to close the revolutionary new material to close them down. businesses adopting the code of conduct comply with class 3 building regulations, it Australia. VicShortStay is lobbying for self-regulation is expected that most will leave the industry respected the privacy of local residences rather than an abolishment of the industry. because it would be too costly to comply. and had implemented clear strategies to Luxury residential apartment building, It does not condone the actions of rogue minimise any noise disturbances. Convesso Concavo, in Victoria Harbour Th e council has not heard whether or not its is also taking part. Th e building offi cially operators who have been undermining the At least both teams can agree on the request has been accepted. reaches completion in early August. industry. importance of tourism to Docklands. Mr Gardner said a problem with short-stay Other buildings around Docklands Team political is formed by owners’ “Tourism is important to Melbourne, but rentals was short-stay tenants who threw involved in Open House Melbourne corporations, the City of Melbourne and there needs to be better management of parties and caused disruptions to the long- include Central Pier, the Innovation residents. serviced apartments in Docklands,” Mr term residents. Noise and vandalism were Building in Digital Harbour, Goods Shed Arkley Owners’ Corporation chairman Roger Bandt said. the main concerns, he said. North, Mission to Seafarers and Th e Gardner said: “Interests are being expressed On the other hand, short-stay operators say Mr Salter said council’s eff orts to shut down Kangan Institute Automotive Centre of at a political level.” council should not be wasting ratepayers’ the short-term accommodation industry Excellence. Mr Gardner heads a new group of owners’ money by pursuing legitimate and legal would have a huge impact on tourism, and Open House spokesperson Robert corporation chairs which, among other enterprises. would destroy local businesses. Larocca said “In fi ve short years Open issues, is gearing up to battle short-term Operator Paul Salter said: “It is ridiculous “Restaurants would be the fi rst to go, I House Melbourne has become a major accommodation in residential towers. He to assume that short term tenants are any reckon,” he said. winter event in the city. Last year there said similar groups in Queensland and New diff erent from long-term tenants.” were 106,000 visits to 75 buildings and, South Wales were similarly mobilising. Ms Wilson said: “A dismissal of short-stay with 100 buildings this year, it is expected VicShortStay spokesperson Andrea Wilson accommodation would not only adversely On the question of self-regulation for the to be even more popular. shares his view, saying: “Th e actions taken limit accommodation options for visitors industry, Mr Gardner said: “Any control by the Melbourne City Council will not solve to Victoria but eliminate the potential to For more detail on the buildings open system that regulates an industry is good; the issue of noise regulations by any resident develop and off er a variety of much-needed over the weekend and a full program, visit having a controlling body that specifi es rules accommodation and tourism services.” of conduct and has the power to impose both short or long-term.” www.openhousemelbourne.org

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Th ere wouldn’t be too many people in Australia who know more about money that Docklander Shane Tregillis.

Th e Chief Ombudsman of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has been working in Docklands for about nine months now and is slowly warming to the place. Where most of us look at Docklands as a remarkable achievement, Mr Tregillis spent the fi rst decade of the 21st century in Singapore and has witnessed what is possible in urban renewal projects. But, being diplomatic about his new working home, he chooses his words carefully and, rather than being critical, hints at “lost DOCKLANDER opportunities” and concedes that Docklands is a “work in progress”. “It takes a bit of adjusting to,” he said. But he was also quick to praise the progress in available services to his offi ce location at for capital market and business conduct independent company self-funded by 717 Bourke St in the nine months that he has regulation. membership levies and case fees (but is been there. free to consumers). It covers about 80 per He then briefl y worked as a commissioner cent of disputes in Australia over banking, “Th e increase in the number of coff ee shops at the Australian Securities and Investments and other outlets around this building Commission (ASIC) before putting his hand investment or insurance issues. means it is much more lively,” he said. “It’s up for the fi nancial ombudsman’s job. Last year FOS handled about 30,000 great to have places where we can walk to. disputes, with a clear emphasis on So it’s starting to get there.” He has always worked in fi nancial regulation and well understands the need for the trust encouraging the parties to settle their “Th e most recent exciting news for me is the and confi dence of both consumers and diff erences before contacting the suggestion of a ferry service. If Docklands fi nancial institutions if the ombudsman’s ombudsman. was to became a commuting hub, that would offi ce is to be eff ective. add a very exciting dimension.” Th e service moved to Docklands so it could “We are in partnership,” he said. “To operate accommodate its 270 staff which came Mr Tregillis returned to Melbourne from eff ectively we are a body that has to have the together from a merger nearly four years ago Singapore in 2010 after holding the position confi dence and trust of both consumers and of a number of related ombudsman offi ces. of deputy managing director (market fi nancial services providers.” conduct) of the Monetary Authority of “We are well and truly settled in Docklands Singapore (MAS), where he was responsible Th e Financial Ombudsman Service is an now,” Mr Tegillis said. "Escape"Escape thethe Ordinary"Ordinary" Exclusive dealers for Victoria & Tasmania Made in Seattle USA since 1958

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Th e six-year-old “babies” are lavished with extensive wardrobe have ensured that they are an inordinate amount of attention from their often photographed by international tourists. owner Tiff any and her family. “Th ey’re little celebrities who have put smiles Many Docklanders would have come across on the faces of people all over the world,” she the dogs being transported through local said. streets in a pram. Th e family has been in Docklands for about Tiff any says the pram is simply practical. Th e six months, having been away from Victoria dogs get more than enough exercise and are for the past four years, briefl y living in Noosa, carried in the pram because they just can’t the Gold Coast and Sydney. keep up with her strenuous walking regime. Issis said they were looking forward to a But with her dogs having taken to the pram, Melbourne winter and chose Docklands the opportunities have multiplied. Tiff any because it had water views while still being says she can take the pooches everywhere – very close to the city. even where dogs are not normally allowed Tiff any said people often reacted negatively – simply by dropping the covers down and to the dogs being transported in style. pretending that a child is sleeping inside. “It doesn’t worry me that people object,” she “I can take them to restaurants and into all said. “And for every two negative comments, the shops by closing them up in the pram,” they would be at least fi ve positive ones.” she said. “Th ey’re really good and never make a sound.” As far as Issis is concerned, Wrinkle and Swirly enjoy the same status and rights within the Th e dogs use the pram to sleep in at home, family as her daughters Tiff any and Deanna. but only enjoy it if they are together. “I treat the dogs no diff erent than I treat Tiff any’s mother Issis says photos of the two my daughters,” she said. “Th ey bring us so dogs are all around the world. Wrinkle and Swirly receive a $25 gift voucher from Pet Stock South Melbourne much joy, watching them and enjoying their Th eir unique transportation style and personalities.”

Planning Group, the next level up, composed infrastructure problems and planning issues. purpose of which is to review and discuss of offi cers, so that we could have a say in the areas of common concern including Greetings everybody. He wants to take our experience onboard for recommendations. Unfortunately this has development planning, owners’ corporation consideration in future planning, including not been adopted but we will continue to legislation and management. Th e group Following the community forum in March the proposed new high-rise suburban push for that. will be able to lobby Government and other co-hosted by Places Victoria and council, developments. As well, he will assist us. authorities as required. they have released a proposed structure In all, it is a step forward but “the proof of the Docklands Rotary, in conjunction with the for continuing consultation with the pudding will be in the eating”. If any reader would like to become a community. DCA, is organising a “meet the candidates” member of the DCA or has any suggestions I suggest a top priority issue is the night to be held shortly in the Watermark. they wish to put forward regarding activities Our editor Shane is reporting on this redevelopment of Harbour Esplanade, which Shane is providing further details in this or issues, they are welcome to contact us elsewhere in this edition. Th e proposal is we will be pushing at these new consultation edition. It is to hear from and question on docklandscommunityassociation@ for three-to-fi ve meetings per year, with a meetings. It will give the Docklands’ image a candidates for the by-election for the State gmail.com If you would like to talk to committee of up to 12 selected members, big lift. Th e trouble is how long is it going to Seat vacated by Bronwyn Pike. me about any aspect you are welcome including as-of-right membership by take to get started! According to the Council’s I was able to get a letter published in the to call me on 0412 097 706. You can also the DCA, chamber of commerce and Public Realm Plan it is scheduled like a lot of Herald Sun on Saturday, June 16 defending keep up with things on our website www. Destination Docklands. other things for 2015 to 2020. Th at’s too long! Docklands following the articles canning docklandscommunityassociation.com Th is is an improvement over the present Th ere is still no decision yet from Minister the wheel. Th e letter said the wheel, PS: Due to members relocating and illness, system of ad hoc presentations to the Guy on the Waterfront City piazza already partly rebuilt, is a drawcard but it etc, we are in need of more committee community, given at times by council and redevelopment proposed by MAB, to which is not the sole feature of Docklands and members. It’s not a big job! We meet only Places Victoria on decisions already made. residents and the council raised signifi cant the redevelopment of the Esplanade will bi-monthly. If interested, give me a call. We hope that notice will be taken of the objections. No news is good news. provide a central attraction, together with Great to be in touch again. community input and it will not become a reintroduction of ferries and other projects. I met with the State Shadow Minister for lip-service process. Sincerely Planning, Brian Te, last week at his request On another note, I am chairing a combined Additionally, we had requested that we so he could fi nd out fi rst-hand about group of owners’ corporation chairs of major Roger Gardner be given representation on the Strategic the experience in Docklands in terms of buildings in the CBD and Docklands, the President DCA 20 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 77

It is mid-winter in Docklands. We have just seen winter solstice come and go. Th e good news is that the days will now start to get longer as we head into summer via spring.

Work has started again on the wheel. choices in life. All this is taking place right You will soon be hearing about plans to Th is year the event will be starting later in Whatever you think about the wheel, it is the here in Docklands. bring the Arts and Laughs comedy festival to the day so people can stay longer and enjoy centre of attention in Docklands. Th ey say Docklands in October. Th is will be similar to the after-party. I am hearing there is going Th e Spiegeltent has moved from its quiet all publicity is good publicity! Well there is the very successful St Kilda Arts and Laughs. to be a good line-up of entertainment with location near Docklands Drive and has no question that when the wheel does get Venues around Docklands will provide you relocated at Wonderland Fun Park. It is some surprising names – so stay tuned and turning again, it won’t be without a great with great food and beverage packages to now playing a pivotal role as a vibrant defi nitely plan to be in Docklands for that deal of media interest! I say bring it on, and complement the shows. It is all happening one. have a good close look at Docklands. We are entertainment hub. Most recently, comedian here in Docklands. simply a great place to discover. Jeff Green came to town and performed to All I can say to you good people of Docklands I attended the June Docklands News a packed house. Akmal Saleh and special and Melburnians in general is that things If you need further convincing, let me tell Networking Lunch held at the Wharf Hotel. If guests will be performing a night of stand- are defi nitely happening here in Docklands. you that Father Bob Maguire has come you have not attended one of these, then you up comedy at the venue on Saturday July 14 You know the water is our greatest asset. We to Docklands. He has set up his offi ces have been missing out on a great opportunity at 8pm. Tickets are available now. have plans afoot to create a water link from temporarily at the Hub until he can fi nd a to meet great people from the Docklands Federation Square to Docklands. more permanent place to operate from in What else is happening in July? City of community. Docklands. An alliance has been formed Melbourne is laying on fi reworks every Th is month John Ahern welcomed guests to Already there is a commitment from the with Father Bob and the Big Umbrella Friday night in Docklands! From 7pm the City of Melbourne to build a new footbridge harbour and surrounding buildings will light his hotel and Phil Hill told us of his plans for to work on developing youth programs linking the new North Wharf precinct to up as spectacular fi reworks explode in the an amazing development of North Wharf. aimed at giving young kids a sense of worth Docklands under the Charles Grimes Bridge. and purpose through carefully-targeted night sky over Victoria Harbour! Make sure More great news for Docklands - Suit up and mentoring programs. Th ese programs will be you plan to bring the family to Docklands. Ride will be returning to Docklands again in It won’t be long before Docklands and introduced into schools for Year 8, 9 and 10 Th ere is $5 parking in Harbour Town and November. Cadel Evans and Matt Goss will Melbourne CBD fi nally blur the edges and to reach those kids at their most formative plenty of restaurants with great views of the once again be supporting this great event create a Melbourne that will continue to be age to help direct them to make the right spectacle. to raise money for Orygen Youth Health. the most liveable city in the world!

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What With Women Abby Want Crawford FEATURING THE TALENTS OF THE DOCKLANDS’ WRITERS GROUP Docklands Writers brings you a serial story, each month’s installment We constantly learn in this world. Every day our hearts and our written by a diff erent writer from the group. You will be able to access minds are opened to new experiences – some joyful, some painful, the ongoing story on www.docklandsnews.com.au/columns/list/ some mundane, some uplifting. category/word-play/ We trust you enjoy it; feedback is always welcome as are membership enquiries to [email protected] Sometimes we eagerly embrace the Sometimes, despite how many times we are learning, we wake with enthusiasm ready to given the lesson, we refuse to learn! Preparing explore a new subject, to understand a new for the end of the fi nancial year (EOFY) is 6. TRENCHCOAT by Susan Wells concept, to feel new energy and excitement. just an example that popped into my head Tom remembers… Sometimes it just happens and we hardly for absolutely no apparent reason. Hmmm. acknowledge the fact that we are slowly Kicking and screaming, I seem to fi nd myself Cold Melbourne winter night, breath To claim their share, he’s sure, improving, understanding, growing and in the same situation each year – hoping wisping out in clouds, Much money, he’d discovered developing. Othertimes we learn, against our miraculously the receipts have organised will, kicking and screaming. themselves into something that will make this Icy breeze on face, the night his life had In the basement; WWII chests, year the year I don’t feel like a kid fronting changed. Loaded, locked. Age doesn’t seem to matter. I mean, apart up to the headmaster’s offi ce. (Maybe next Wrapped in old trenchcoat, his from the obvious sort of stuff – you are year?). But quite seriously, sometimes we grandfather’s gift, clearly eager to jump in as a young person to Bank notes tied with mystery bands, resist what we are meant to be learning and it make your mark in the world. Whether you “Don’t tell your father, he’ll throw it out!” can take years before we realise we have been Hidden years before, learn right from wrong is a choice you make He pushes his cold dishwasher’s hands, facing the same lesson time and time again. Explained his family wealth to him, along the way, but you nevertheless learn It is only in realising we must participate in Into the big warm pockets. one way or other. And being of the “older” Sorted out his father’s “business” Beauty parade approaches now, women – generation doesn’t mean you’re retired the lesson to achieve an outcome, or learning, Cursed money, he concluded. that we can take the next step. a few older men, from learning anything but how to manage Uncle Luca will help me out, your dentures or your Zimmer frame! It can We learn all the time, but maybe it is A call to him, he startles. Start my own life, in the business. mean you’ve learnt what it is to truly sit with maturity that allows us to start to value the lessons – and value the emotional confl ict, yet fi nd peace. It can mean you’ve “Hi Tommy!” learnt through the lessons in your life how connections we can have to those learnings. Now Tom, recalling all those old memories, Th ey are all valid, good and bad, and we can A blonde waves, long legs in heels, red to fi nally fi nd some balance, no matter stands up and wanders over to the window start to accept our journey through the world dress, how precarious. It can mean you decide gazing out to the vista of the harbour. Th e and all the turns our path takes with a degree Aromatic allure draws near, to embark on a new training course at 64, glisten of the boats moored there directs of humility and respect. Sometimes we get having newly-heard with clarity the sound of But a fi gure steps out of group, his gaze back to his own refl ection, eyeing your own inner voice. what we want. Sometimes, despite working It’s Uncle Luca, beckoning – pulling him himself in the big window. A slim, confi dent hard, we miss it – only to realise that as a Babies sometimes seem to have learnt from aside younger version of his father, a dismissive result another door has opened. Learning to experiences beyond this world. Whilst they character, lingers there, a ghost-like image. appreciate everything that life has to off er – “Tommy, thank god I’ve found you, focus their curious minds on how to clasp the good, the bad and the ugly – I believe is Now don’t go home, trouble back there.” Yes, he thinks, as the click of the Docklands a toy, or bring a soggy square of vegemite the key to allowing us to really graduate into apartment door marks Kate’s entrance, we toast to their cupid-lipped mouths, they “What do you mean, uncle?” a place of happiness and acceptance. Th is defi nitely need to get out, but I’ll see what can look past you with such tranquillity and is where joy is found in the purity of simple she’s planning, she can’t know of all this … knowledge, seemingly recognising a long- things and love nests in the soul of all living “Never mind, Tom, just come with us” forgotten shadow of a past life just outside things. 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Richard was a founding member and music recording studio and Dante with Watermark residency on Th ursday evenings in July at composer for Australian rock band Real Life – both in Victoria Harbour. 8.00pm. in the 1980s. He has a recording studio in Dante has off ered him the gig at Watermark Th ey will be playing a selection of material Docklands and has recently formed a new and Richard is keen to use it as a launching from their album Between 2 Worlds as well band called Th e Zatorski Orchestra. pad for Th e Zatorski Orchestra. as revisiting the music from the fi rst two Th e band will play new material as well as Real Life albums Heartland and Flame that Th e Zatorski Orchestra are: Richard Zatorski old favourites such as Send me an Angel Richard has not performed since leaving – bass/vocals; Trevor Warren – drums/ which burst onto the international stage in Real Life. vocals; and Serghei Majeru-Rozenberg – 1983 and stayed at the top of the German guitar. Th e performances are free and will be held and European charts for fi ve weeks. on July 5,12,19 and 26. Th e band is starting the Watermark Richard left Real Life in 1986 to become a contracted song-writer for EMI Publishing in Europe and became a solo recording artist in his own right. His journey took him around the world, atop the Berlin Wall when it came down, back to Melbourne, through a law degree and eventually back to music. “I found I was far more comfortable as a bum,” he laughed. Some years ago he came across Dante Mastrantuono in Hardware Lane in Melbourne’s CBD where they both operated businesses. Coincidently, they have crossed paths again here in Docklands – Richard with his

Strip council functions It should be a voice of the ratepayers and not the ratepayers. Your vote will be crucial Letter to act opposite to it. as if you vote for a political party you may vote for more of the same, whereas if you Th ose who invested their monies into vote 1 Schorel-Hlavka you may fi nally elect As a constitutionalist I pursue residential properties should be heard and a representative to the State Parliament the Editor their united voice should be listened to. a return to our constitutional who will seek a return of values including values and the stripping of State governments are there to govern for the appropriate representation for Docklands whole of the state and municipal councils residents and businesses alike. municipal councils of their de should represent the ratepayers’ interests. Gerrit H. Schorel-Hlavka Th at is not eventuating and because of this facto government functions Independent candidate for the Melbourne so many problems have already arisen District by-election to let them return to their real and more will because of the vacuum of job which is to represent the representation. ratepayers’ interests. As an independent candidate I will pursue a return to our constitutional values for victoria harbour pharmacy+news We have a huge range of Products & Services, including: PBS Prescriptions Newspapers & Magazines Cosmetics & Perfumes Vitamin Supplements Giftware Skin & Hair Care Same Day Dry Cleaning OTC Medications Digital Photo Processing Greeting Cards Tattslotto Post Supplies LOCATED OPPOSITE TO SAFEWAY 66 Merchant St, Docklands Open Monday To Saturday Ph: 03 9629 9922 Fax: 03 9629 9933 8am - 8pm Mon to Fri Email: [email protected] 9am - 1pm Saturday 24 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 77 We were wrong

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Well, they’re not. Especially not now that they have been dug up, loaded on trucks and removed. Of course, we didn’t believe they were alive either. But that’s what the experts told us. Contractors replaced four suspect trees late last month and Docklands is now well and truly short of spare trees. DOCKLANDS Th ree were removed to allow for the construction of Th e Quays on the corner of Docklands Drive, but they are expected to be SECRETS returned. So, touch wood, no more trees fail to fi re. Or we might start getting gaps in the growing forest that will hopefully become an iconic symbol of our suburb.

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you will see hair styles becoming longer and Heard the joke: How many Irish darker.” women does it take to cut hair? “Also, the razor cut is a popular choice for both women and men.” Just kidding. Your hair style is no joke, and Hair Inc is under the ANZ building, on the the team at Hair Inc Melbourne take their south side of Waterside Promenade facing work very seriously. Yarra’s Edge. Wendy Dobson hails from Wicklow in “Th is is a perfect location for workers to Ireland and trained extensively in Dublin, come from the CBD by tram, and very handy while Niamh O’Brien is from Ireland’s for workers in Docklands – including the County Kerry and honed her scissor skills in men,” Th ea said. nearby Cork. “We already have many male clients.” Th ey are joined at Hair Inc by Th ea Foster, Hair Inc opened on April 18 but a Telstra who is Melbourne born and bred and delay resulted in no phone line for the fi rst returned recently following seven years 10 weeks. of studying hairdressing techniques in Vancouver, Canada. So the girls were busy delivering pamphlets in the ANZ building and nearby offi ces, So, relax, lie back in one of the reclining and relied on their Docklands News massage chairs, and let the ladies go to work advertisement to bring in their initial on your hair with their international fl air. customers. “Pamper yourself in winter,” says Wendy. “Now the phone is working and ringing off Niamh highlights the quality of the products As an introductory off er, Hair Inc has “Th is is the season for ‘upstyles’,” says Niamh. the hook,” Th ea says. used at the salon. discounts of up to 30 per cent on many “And funky colours,” adds Wendy. “You can services. “As well as workers in the ANZ, Myer and “We use the Gold product line, which is not have some fun with colours, and they are NAB head offi ces, we have clients coming readily available in Docklands,” Niamh said. Hair Inc is at Shop 3P, Anz Centre, 833 popular.” from Yarra’s Edge, all across Docklands and Coillins St. Ph: 9041 5005. Th e entrance is Wendy and Th ea say the evo and Th ea says: “As we get further into winter, the CBD.” from the river side of the ANZ Centre. Moroccanoil products are top of the range. DOCKLANDS’ TAX EXPERT HAS YOUR BEST INTEREST AT HART

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” So wrote American statesman Benjamin Franklin in 1789.

In July 2012, Docklands accountant Paula “I email out a monthly newsletter so our Hart agrees that there still is no escaping clients know about changes to tax law.” taxes – especially at this time of the year. “I also email out alerts to individual clients But, Paula says, the worry of doing your tax so they are aware of changes.” return need not be death of you. Paula has lived in nearby Kensington for 17 “At Hart + Partners Certifi ed Practising years, and has children aged 6 and 4. Accountants we specialise in stress-free tax returns,” she says. “Believe me, I fully understand family needs!” “Your health is most important. Most people will worry about doing their taxes. Th is is Hart + Partners is also a small business where we come in. We will maximise your specialist, with expertise in self-managed refund.” super funds, and can guide Docklanders with rental property/share trader returns. Paula agrees that a good accountant is like a good GP – someone who understands your “We off er pro-active, constructive advice individual situation and is across the latest to assist them in their business decision- changes and options. making,” Paula says. “We off er a personal approach, getting to “Sometimes it may not be what the client know each client and their circumstances,” wants to hear but it is always what they need she says. to hear.” “It’s all about building a trusted, close Paula set up Hart + Partners in the Life.Lab working relationship with our clients.” building, overlooking NewQuay marina. “Hart + Partners off ers a qualifi ed Hart + Partners is in Suite 102, 198 Harbour accountant who does regular monthly Esplanade, Docklands. Call 0413 222 922 or training to keep up with legislative changes.” visit www.hartpartners.com.au 28 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 77 DOCKLANDS

STEPHEN BOYD, 45 TEGAN RICKETTS, 27 RAZLYN RAZAK, 24 Owner of White Lotus Hair Manager at Servcorp Waitress, Nando’s

Stephen took over White Lotus in Bourke St on Tegan thinks Docklands is the best of both worlds. Razlyn is new to Nando’s with only three weeks June 1, having previously worked in a salon in It is so close to the city and its facilities, but it’s not on her timesheet. However, she is not new to South Melbourne. He has been in the industry for like the CBD, it has its own distinct feel. Maybe Docklands, having previously worked at Little nearly 30 years and made the move to Docklands it’s the harbour that makes Docklands special, as Nonya in Victoria Harbour. “Th e waterfront is very because of the potential of the area. “I like the Tegan said she loved the water views around the pretty, and I like the location. I live in Parkville, vibe of Docklands, the amount of cafés and the district. and I cycle to work everyday. It is about 5 km and community spirit,” Stephen said. “I enjoy the I would cycle down LaTrobe St, along Victoria multicultural landscape in Docklands.” Harbour,” she said.

PAWAN KUMAR, 24 SUMIT SEKHRI, 27 SIEW WONG CHAN, 52 Barista, Harbour Kitchen Head chef, Lamore Restaurant Manager, Bank of Queensland

Known to the people at Victoria Harbour as “PK”, Sumit started working at Lamore Restaurant Siew Wong has always worked in the city. After Pawan has been working at Harbour Kitchen for six and a half years ago in March 2006. With a moving to the Docklands nearly two years ago, Siew nearly three years. PK moved to Melbourne four speciality in Italian cuisine, Sumit wanted to cook Wong fi nds the Docklands area a good change from years ago and he loves it here. It is PK’s fi rst job in Italian food in an Italian restaurant. Th is position city life. “It is a good balance. It is still close to the hospitality and he chose Docklands because of its is his fi rst job in Docklands. “Th is area is very action of the city, and we can enjoy the scenery of beauty. “I love the mornings. I start work at 6.30 am good. I like the people, the atmosphere, and the the waterfront,” he said. Siew Wong said the branch everyday, and everyday in Docklands is beautiful,” environment,” Sumit said. Sumit says he enjoys was located on the waterfront because it was a new he said. “To me, every morning is diff erent.” being close to the harbour and all the tourist area with great potential. “Docklands is fresher and attractions. newer, compared to the city,” he said. ISSUE 77 DOCKLANDS NEWS 29 DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY CALENDAR JULY 2012

DOCKLANDS TOASTMASTERS DOCKLANDS WRITERS LUNCHTIME TABLE TENNIS DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY GARDEN OPENING Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month Tuesdays fortnightly 5.30-7.30pm Wednesday and Fridays Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Sunday July 15, 11am - 2pm Docklands Community Garden Boost your public speaking and “Writerly” issues, workshopping, author Cost: No charge. leadership skills. talks and fun. Table tennis continues to grow in Enjoy an eventful day full of free activities for children such as planting out the Contact: email docklandstoastmasters@ Enquiries to: [email protected]. popularity. BYO lunch. boat in the garden, face painting and yahoo.com.au or visit www.docklands. au or at Th e Hub. For details 8622 4822 or entertainment by a roving performer. freetoasthost.org [email protected]

MY GYM KIDS ANCIENT ROME EXHIBITION: THE EMPIRE MELBOURNE SUNRISE PROBUS CLUB ICE AGE 4 CRAFT WORKSHOPS THAT SHAPED THE WORLD Every Tuesday, 8.45am & 9.30am First Th ursday of the month, 10:00am July 2 - 15 March 31 - July 15 Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Wharf Hotel, Siddeley Street Harbour Town Shopping Centre, 440 Waterfront City Pavilion Cost: $126 for a seven-class pass Probus Clubs for men and women over 50. Docklands Drive From the artisans of Florence comes the Learn, Jump & Tumble with award- Come along, keep your mind active, meet Harbour Town hosts free craft workshops world premiere of ‘Th e Ancient Rome winning exercise classes for babies and new friends while enjoying activities and where children can make their own Ice Exhibition: Th e Empire that Shaped the tots. Visit www.mygym.com/mobileaus shared interests. Contact Carol on 9600 Age 4 pirate ship or pirate hat. World’. Ph 0434 020 310. 1628 or [email protected] [email protected] www.romanexhibition.com.au

KARATE CLASS FINE LINE DRAWING AND BOTANICAL DRAGON MASTERS DRAGONBOATING ART CLASSES Monday and Th ursday Wednesdays at 5.30pm Monday and Th ursday Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade and Saturdays at 8.30am Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Run by ‘Docklands Brazilian Jiu- Shed 2 North Wharf Road Jitsu’ Phone 9016 8471, email info@ Th e University of the 3rd Age off ers two Victoria Harbour (Melways map 2E B6) docklandsbjj.com.au or visit www. classes on Mondays and Th ursdays. To Dragon Masters has something for anyone. docklandsbjj.com.au make an enquiry regarding the classes, Please contact Jeff Saunders 0417 219 888 please ring U3A on 9639 5209 email Jeff [email protected] or visit www.dragonmasters.com.au

DOCKLANDS WALKING TOUR DOCKLANDS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU DISCOVER SAILING Every day at 10.30am, bookings essential Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Club sailing days every 2nd and 4th Etihad Stadium 130 Harbour Esplanade BJJ is a style popularised by media such Sunday Explore Docklands on a walking tour. Be as the UFC and is proven as an extremely Docklands Yacht Club, Shed No. 2 mesmerised by the artwork, history and eff ective form of martial arts. Phone North Wharf Rd architecture of the Docklands area. 9016 8471, email info@docklandsbjj. $10 Fee Visitors welcome. For further Contact 0448 270 023 or email com.au or visit www.docklandsbjj.com.au information email docklandsyachtclub@ [email protected] gmail.com

YOGA IN THE DOCKLANDS PILATES FOR MUMS CITY ON A HILL Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Wednesday 7.30-8.30pm Church Services Cost: $20 per class or Th e Hub, 80 Harbour Esplanade Sunday 10am $165 for a ten-class pass. $15 casual class, discount for mutiple. Hoyts, Melbourne Central Hatha Yoga suitable for all ages and levels Specially designed Pilates classes for all Sunday evening 6pm of experience. Ph Brooke McGlinchey ages and stages. Call 0432 252 278 or Arrow on Swanston (488 SwanstonSt) on 0403 668 705 or muditayogamelb@ email [email protected] gmail.com Contact cityonahill.com.au

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Ice is ﬂ ying but Mustangs struggle By Robert Bremner

Melbourne Ice has continued to dominate the competition this season as it looks to win back-to-back-to back-titles.

In June Ice won all four of its matches and is travelled to Newcastle to take on the second- still situated at the top of the standings with ranked team and was easily accounted for nine wins and two losses. 7-2. Finally Melbourne hosted the Sydney Ice Dogs and failed to score in the match Its fi rst June match was against the Gold losing 2-0. Coast Blue Tongues at the Icehouse. Melbourne came away with a 5-2 win. Th e Starting in July, Melbourne Ice faces the Sydney Ice Dogs before a crucial top-of-the- New cricket club CEO following week the Ice travelled to Adelaide to take on the now fourth-placed Adrenaline table clash with the Newcastle North Stars. Mr Coventry’s grandfather Syd won a – a game which it won 5-2. Ice then hosted Th e Mustangs travel to Adelaide to take on Docklands’ Big Bash League Brownlow Medal for Collingwood and his the Blue Tongues and annihilated them 6-0 the Adrenaline in back-to-back matches. cricket team Th e Renegades goal-kicking-machine great-uncle Gordon in a fi ery clash which included a number of Coventry has his name behind the goals at Do yourself a favour and get to a game and has a new CEO with the heated fi ghts. support your local teams! one end of Etihad Stadium. Following this Melbourne travelled to announcement last month that “I am delighted to take on such an Canberra and there were goals aplenty with the top job had gone to Stuart opportunity and I am looking forward to Ice running out 8-3 winners. For the fi nal Coventry. the second instalment of the T20 Big Bash game it took on Sydney and continued its League,” Mr Coventry said. winning streak with a 6-2 drubbing. Mr Coventry (pictured above) comes to the “We will be aiming high to off er our fans Unfortunately, the same success cannot be post with a rich background in licensed and members the best and most innovative said for the Melbourne Mustangs which is entertainment, most recently with extreme live cricket entertainment and to be super currently languishing in 7th position with motorcycle stunt team the Crusty Demons. competitive on the fi eld.” two wins and six losses. It has been a long He is a former marketing and month for the team as it was unable to get a “My primary focus will be to build the communications manager of Harness Racing win on the board. Melbourne Renegades brand and engage Victoria and a former general manager of with our fans to ensure a successful and It started with a clash with Sydney which ran Gaff ney International Licensing which has, exciting sporting team.” away with a 5-1 win. Th en it hosted the Gold among other brands, looked after Th omas Coast but unfortunately had a similar result the Tank Engine, the Wiggles and Bob the Th e club’s inaugural CEO Geoff Miles losing 6-1. Th e following week the Mustangs Melbourne Ice celebrate its 6-0 win over the Gold Coast. Builder. resigned in April. Putting your interests ﬁrst

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