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WELCOME TO THE 100TH EDITION OF DOCKLANDS NEWS

For more than 10 years now we've been delivering news and views from postcode 3008.

While I haven’t been with the paper since its See if you can work out who’s who! inception in 2003, I have had the opportunity We’ve also included a photo spread, with to witness the value of local media over the plenty of images from our archives, again past two years. featuring plenty of familiar faces. Docklands News aims not only to provide the In celebrating this milestone, it’s also local community with information, but also important to recognise everyone who has to provide an outlet for expression. supported the publication right from the start. A place to share opinions, to draw attention to Our advertisers, without whom we wouldn’t important issues, to revel in good news and to be able to publish the newspaper each highlight everything that makes Docklands a month, the contributors and columnists who great place to live, work and visit. have helped to fi ll the pages of each edition In producing each edition I am always and the readers who have shared news, struck by just how much is happening in provided feedback and picked up a copy of Docklands, how interested local residents the paper each month. and workers are in what’s happening around Last, but certainly not least, an enormous them and how important a fact-driven, amount of credit must be given to the owner informative local newspaper is to building of the paper, Shane Scanlan, who has made community. the paper what it is today. To celebrate our 100th issue, we’ve included We hope to continue our role as “the voice a special edition wrap, which captures many of Docklands” and look forward to sharing of the personalities who have been featured more stories from the waterfront in issue 101 in the paper throughout the previous 99 and beyond. editions. A big thank you to Michael Lindell for all of his had work creating these amazing caricatures. We've included a list of the Bethany Williams identities featured below. Editor

FIND THE FOLLOWING DOCKLANDERS FEATURED ON THE SPECIAL EDITION COVER.

Glen Lucas Bill Reid Nandini Bose Shane Scanlan Glen Donnelly Andrew Buxton Michael Lindell Bethany Williams Daniel Cole David Napier Peter Harris Ticket inspector Greg Hackett Stephen Clement Peter and Lyn Kelly Th e Wheel Roger Gardener Claire Johnston Michelle Anderson Webb Bridge Keith Rankin Matthew Guy Andrew Ward Th e Wind Jeff Gordon Robert Doyle Anita Paganoni Fireworks Sally Hewitt and Coco Hatem Saleh Emily Ballantyne-Brodie Alan and Joh Maxwell Renzo Mammolito Melissa Head AUGUST ISSUE 100 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News

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„ Local regatta just around „ A new perspective the corner on Docklands Page 3 Page 6 „ Questions over ferry „ Fresh focus for new Docklands announcement Spaces project Page 5 Page 11 Fishermans Bend bridge remains a long-term option

Th e Fishermans Bend tram bridge remains a long-term transport option, despite opposition from the Yarra’s Edge community.

Th e bridge was included as a possible tram Th e City of Port Phillip has been route in the Fishermans Bend Strategic Plan, campaigning for the tram bridge to go ahead released on July 28, but Planning Minister and Mayor Amanda Stevens welcomed Matthew Guy said there were no plans for its inclusion at the launch of the strategic the bridge “in the immediate term”. framework plan. “Th at’s a long term option, which is being “We are delighted with the inclusion of the given as a possible way forward and I think it proposed Collins St tram extension to the should be in there,” Mr Guy said. strategic framework plan,” Cr Stevens said. Th e bridge was mooted in the Fishermans “Early delivery of new tram, walk and bike Bend draft vision last year and was met by links is key to encouraging developers to outcry from the Yarra’s Edge community, invest in a high-quality, job-creating mix of who formed a committee of residents commercial, retail and residential property.” and marina tenants in opposition to the Th e council had even gone so far as proposed transport link. commissioning a possible design for the “Since the draft plan was released in 2013, bridge and spoke to Docklands News Mr Darcy turns heads the entire Yarra’s Edge community, including about why the council was pushing for marina and tower residents have faced the transport link before the release of the Docklands hosted a unique visitor this month, when a giant increased uncertainty as to the future of strategic framework plan. their local environs, including access to the Cr Stevens said the City of Port Phillip was statue of Jane Austen’s Mr Darcy took up residence on marina for all boats and the likely loss of the pushing for the tram bridge in order to only green space at Point Park,” committee Harbour Esplanade. ensure the development was not car-based. member Philip Lack said. According to Cr Stevens, a cost-benefi t Modelled after Colin Firth, the statue “Th e statue was acquired through the He said the committee wouldn’t be happy analysis of seven possible options performed (pictured above) replicates the iconic National Trust UK, where it was originally until the prospect of any bridge crossing by Places Victoria when preparing the wet-shirt scene from the BBC adaption of placed in London’s Hyde Park Serpentine between Point Park and Collins Landing was Fishermans Bend draft vision indicated the Pride and Prejudice, in which he played the Lake before making the trip down under,” entirely removed from the strategic plan. tram bridge was the best public transport famous literary character. National Trust Victoria’s Drew Grove said. “We will continue to lobby hard on this as the option. Standing at 3.5 metres high, the statue Places Victoria assisted with the installation state election approaches and will continue to She said the council was advocating for the was placed at Berth 8, near the Cow up a of the statue and general manager Simon highlight the immediate impact this proposal bridge based on this evidence. Tree and was brought to Melbourne by the Wilson said the team was excited about the is having on our community both fi nancially National Trust Victoria. visit from the British icon. and emotionally,” Mr Lack said. Continued on page 2. YOUR DOCKLANDS CONVEYANCING EXPERT

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Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade Bend plan PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 www.docklandsnews.com.au approved Advertising Greg Hackett: 0412 262 315 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 Planning Minister Matthew [email protected] Guy last month approved Th e tram bridge remains on maps included in the strate- Th e bridge design commissioned by City of Port Phillip. Reader contributions are welcome. gic framework plan. the fi nal master plan for Please send articles and images to [email protected] Fishermans Bend.

Th e deadline for the August edition is Th e 250 hectare suburb, which neighbours August 28. Docklands, is expected to be developed into Tram bridge a a residential and commercial hub over the Published by Shane Scanlan. Edited by Bethany Williams. next 40 years, expanding the existing CBD. According to Mr Guy, the Fishermans Bend Follow us on Twitter long-term option Strategic Framework Plan will guide the @Docklands_News development of the precinct Continued from page 1. Th e strategic framework plan sets out four Like us on Facebook key elements; street network, sustainable Docklands News Th e Metropolital Planning Authority (MPA) required to be in all section 32 notices for transport, open space and a series of is the current authority for Fishermans Bend apartments sold in the area. places as guiding principles for Fishermans To download our iPad app, and a spokesperson said the Government Bend. Alongside design guidelines, these “It’s already having a direct economic simply scan the QR code below: had investigated a range of public transport key elements aim to provide direction to impact,” Mr Lack said. options for Fishermans Bend and said these development applicants. would be presented to the public once they Mr Lack maintains there are alternative “Fishermans Bend is Australia’s most were further developed. options for public transport to Fishermans signifi cant urban renewal project and this Bend, including the Montague Station, Th e spokesperson did not confi rm if a cost- plan provides a long-term framework for which received funding in the recent State benefi t analysis had indicated the bridge to a precinct that will transform Melbourne Budget. be the best public transport option. by linking the CBD to Port Phillip Bay, According to Planning Minister Matthew supporting 40,000 new jobs and providing Cr Stevens said the council was committed Guy, Fishermans Bend will initially be served homes for at least 80,000 residents,” Mr Guy to working with the group at Yarra’s Edge by a spur from the 109 tramline. said. and hoped to clarify assumptions around the potential design of the bridge. “I think in the fi rst instance we can get a spur As reported on Page 1, the tram bridge from the 109 tram through the developer proposed in the Fishermans Bend draft According to Cr Stevens, one assumption contributions, which are quite sizable, as vision remains a long-term option, to is that the bridge would destroy Point Park, you can imagine, and we can do that fairly the disappointment of the Yarra’s Edge but she said the council supported a link promptly,” he said. community. that would enhance green space via a “green bridge”. Th e City of Melbourne has been measured However, in the short-term public transport in its approach to the bridge proposal and is expected to be delivered to the precinct via Th e council’s design for the bridge, shows hasn’t lobbied against it. a spur from the 109 tram line. grass, trees and plantings. While Cr Stevens last month said the bridge “Fishermans Bend will be served by Cr Stevens also said the bridge would benefi t was Port Phillip Council’s “number one state excellent transport links, serviced by cycling Docklands by making it the centre, rather election priority”, the City of Melbourne and pedestrian links, roads, trams and rail than end, of the CBD. made no promises to lobby against the via the new Melbourne Rail Link,” Mr Guy “I think there’s an opportunity here to build bridge. said. a bridge that would enhance access to the A City of Melbourne spokesperson said “Th e new rail link will include a new CBD, enhance property values and allow lobbying against the bridge was not a state underground station at Montague precinct, access to the marina,” Cr Stevens said. election priority for the council. which will provide a high volume of peak services early in the development of the But according to Mr Lack, the bridge However, councillors did endorse a motion area.” proposal alone was already negatively in November last year seeking further aff ecting Yarra’s Edge, with no berth sales investigation of design options to ensure the Mr Guy said he had approved three in the marina since the bridge was mooted bridge did not impede access to and from development applications for Fishermans and information about the proposed bridge Yarra’s Edge marina. Bend so far.

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Local workers are slowly but surely growing to love Docklands, according to a recent Destination Docklands research study.

It’s the second time the local marketing and events body has conducted the study and, according to CEO Anita Donnelly, positive responses have increased over the past year. Around 400 workers took part in an online survey as part of the study, with 45 per cent of respondents saying they thought Docklands was a desirable destination to visit for a leisure trip Th is was up from 32 per cent of participants Boats will fi ll the Victoria Harbour this month during the Melbourne Regatta and Blessing of the Fleet. last year. Th e number of workers visiting Docklands outside of work to attend an event, festival, carnival or fun run increased this year to 42 All aboard for the regatta per cent of respondents, up from 27 per cent in 2013. According to the study, the best part about A major celebration of Melbourne’s heritage will highlight Docklands’ waterways this month. working in Docklands is public transport, accessibility and proximity to the water, while the worst aspect of working in Th e Melbourne Regatta and Blessing of Th e regatta will see a mass gathering of boats But those on dry land won’t miss out either, Docklands was the wind and traffi c. the Fleet will see a fl otilla of private and in the southern basin of Victoria Harbour, a according to Mr Reid, with a range of commercial vessels fi ll Victoria Harbour on blessing of the fl eet by Father Bob Maguire, activities happening around the waterfront. Th ere was also more interest in a ferry Saturday, August 30. blasting of ships’ whistles and fl ares and a service than in the 2013 study. Shakespearean actors will perform live cruise into the Port of Melbourne. Organised by the Melbourne Passenger theatre, a storyteller will share stories of According to Ms Donnelly the results of Boating Association and the Mission to Alma Doepel volunteers will sail their Melbourne’s maritime history at the library the study will be used to further inform Seafarers, the regatta will see a range of recently restored traditional naval four-oared and the First Fleet Fellowship will showcase Destination Docklands’ work. activities on and off the water. captain’s gig, a Port of Melbourne vessel will historical memorabilia and ancestry “Th ese results are important for driving be open to the public, tug boats will display information. According to Mission to Seafarers operations Destination Docklands forward and water cannons and a Metropolitan Fire manager Bill Reid the regatta has a variety of Th e crew from the Enterprize will also informing our communications and Brigade vessel will also join the fl eet. purposes. perform a re-enactment of the arrival of business planning,” Ms Donnelly said. Melbourne’s fi rst settlers in period costume. “We’re recognising Melbourne’s maritime Businesses have been invited to hire a boat Destination Docklands chair David heritage, activating the waterways and for staff and guests to enjoy, or sponsor a A free ferry service will run across the Cochrane said both worker and consumer celebrating Melbourne Day,” Mr Reid said. vessel to provide free cruises for the public, harbour, from NewQuay to Victoria Harbour, research studies would be repeated with proceeds donated to the Mission to allowing visitors to get around easily. annually. Held on August 30 each year, Melbourne Seafarers. Day marks the anniversary of the arrival of Th e day begins at 11 am with the boarding of “For us, how we infl uence perceptions with Melbourne’s settlers in 1835 onboard the “It will be a real spectacle on the water,” Mr boats in Docklands. Activities will continue Melbourne residents is a key measure of our Enterprize. Reid said. throughout the day, fi nishing at 5pm. success,” Mr Cochrane said.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 100 NewQuay Council slams shed plan drug bust Melbourne’s councillors have slammed a plan to demolish seven bays of the Goods Shed North . Police arrested two people in Th e Equiset Grollo Group proposal came Docklands last month after before the Future Melbourne Committee fi nding drugs in a short-stay meeting on July 1 and was met with unanimous opposition from the councillors. apartment. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the application was “terrible” and “just about Police were performing a patrol in everything” in the plan was wrong. Docklands when they found a man outside an apartment building in Rakaia Way around Th e developer wants to demolish seven bays 11pm on July 14. of the historic Goods Shed North, along with the existing three-storey 710 Collins After checking on his welfare, they St building, to make way for a 34-storey accompanied him to his short-stay commercial tower. accommodation, where they discovered quantities of crystal methamphetamines, But councillors questioned the perceived GHB, cannabis and cash. lack of respect for the heritage of the An artist’s impression of the Goods Shed North proposal. building. A 34-year-old woman from Paddington, NSW was arrested and charged with two counts there was “no respect for a very diffi cult area”. “It’s well and good to talk about heritage Equiset’s Nicholas Wilkinson defended the of traffi cking methamphetamines and GHB, being divorced from this application, when plan at the meeting, saying the 180-metre “Th is is one more where you’re trying to get one count of possessing methamphetamines it’s the very fabric of what this application’s tower would not exceed preferred height the maximum height and the maximum bulk and cannabis and one count of possessing all about given you want to develop a site limits and that heritage concerns were and the maximum density into a challenging the proceeds of crime. with a heritage shed on it,” Cr Wood said. separate to planning issues. site,” Cr Doyle said. A 33-year-old Sunshine man was Cr Stephen Mayne was more measured in He said the development would be “an He said the proposal did not respect the charged with two counts of traffi cking his criticism but said: “the envelope has iconic tower that would reinvent Batman’s heritage of the site and that these issues were methamphetamines and GHB, one count been pushed too hard”, pointing to Planning Hill”. not separate to planning concerns, as had of possessing methamphetamines and Minister Matthew Guy. But Lord Mayor Robert Doyle appeared been suggested. cannabis. outraged by this defence, saying: “Don’t tell “Don’t tell me that you’re going to respect “In the environment the Minister has created “We’re aware there is a lot of short-term me about iconic towers. We’ve got so many heritage by taking away about 30 metres of it’s not surprising that the envelope is being accommodation in Docklands,” Sen-Sgt Mick towers we don’t know what to do with them. it,” Cr Doyle said. pushed all over town,” Cr Mayne said. Wilmott said.” Th ey’re not iconic, they’re just towers.” Councillors Arron Wood and Ken Ong agreed Councillors unanimously opposed the “Be aware of any unusual or suspect He also found fault with the proposed with Cr Doyle’s evaluation that heritage and proposal and council will send a letter of behaviour in your building,” Sen-Sgt Wilmott tower’s lack of setback from the street, saying planning were not separate issues. objection to the Department of Planning. said. “It’s up to residents to give us a call.”

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In June, Planning Minister Matthew Guy told in negotiations with an operator. Issues

3AW that the ferry service was expected to be related to supporting infrastructure will be A new artwork at Southern Cross Station aims to encourage commuters to take the stairs. up and running within 12 months. resolved when a service is confi rmed.” Collins Landing has been named as the ferry When he approved the expansion of the berth in Docklands, but Docklands News Wyndham Harbour project in 2013, Mr Guy understands the State Government is yet do said it would assist in providing “a critical Put a spring in your any work to prepare the site for a commuter mass of population to make a commuter ferry service. ferry service from Werribee to the city fully sustainable.” At the same time Lyons Capital, the developer step at Southern Cross of Wyndham Harbour, says construction of Th e development is expected to grow to a infrastructure at Wyndham Harbour won’t be population of around 1400 and construction completed until April 2016. of necessary infrastructure for a ferry service By Tina Th orburn continues. A commuter ferry service from Melbourne’s west to Docklands has been on the cards for “Wyndham Harbour commenced Commuters at Southern Cross Station will be encouraged to a number of years, with a discussion paper construction of the marina infrastructure skip the escalator and take in the new public art that covers the reporting on its viability released in April in late 2011, which will ultimately provide a last year. safe boat harbour for 350 berths plus ferry Bourke St stairs. A fi nal feasibility report on the service has terminal,” a Lyons Capital spokesperson said. since been completed but has not been “Construction is forecast for completion in Th e scenic garden stairs were designed to Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the public art publicly released, raising question about April 2016.” spur city workers to reach their daily target of would be a catalyst for change, off ering an what the report reveals about the proposed 30 minutes of physical activity a day. easy opportunity to put a spring in people’s service. Th e operator of the proposed service is yet to step. be identifi ed but has previously been linked Endorsed by a partnership between Mr Guy failed to explain why the report had to Riverside Marine. the Victorian Government, the City of “Using the stairs instead of the escalator is not been released when asked by Docklands Melbourne, VicHealth and the Heart one way we can integrate exercise into our News. Riverside Marine chief operating offi cer Foundation, the stairs off er commuters an lives,” the Lord Mayor said. David Pollak said the company had been opportunity for incidental exercise. Similarly, he did not specifi cally address involved in conversations with the State People are also encouraged to interact with a series of other questions about the Government about the service in the past. Victorian Health Minister David Davis the public art by posing with the butterfl y, construction of fl oating infrastructure at said the partnership and initiative showed hugging the caterpillar or holding one of the Wyndham Harbour, the issue of speed limits He said he was not aware of the latest the State Government’s commitment to balloons. within the port and the suitability of Collins developments with the project. improving the health of Victorians. Th e initiative was funded by the State Landing for ferry berthing. Mr Pollak said he was aware the State Mr Davis said: “Th rough the partnership we Government’s $1.2 million contribution In a statement provided to Docklands News, Government was speaking with others in the are continuing to strengthen this work to to Healthy Together – Active Cities in Mr Guy said: “Th e Government is currently industry, but did not know which operators. help get city workers active and healthy.” Melbourne.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 6 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 100 New CCTV A new perspective camera for According to Luca De-Pasquale, the key to attracting more tourists to Docklands lies in accessibility, promotion of the area and infrastructure. Docklands

Currently writing a thesis on the area, the 23-year-old student has spent the past three Docklands has become an even months investigating Docklands. safer place to live, work and Studying a masters in tourist destination visit, with a new council CCTV management in the Netherlands, Mr De- Pasquale fi rst encountered Docklands when camera installed last month. visiting Melbourne for a fi eld work research trip with his class. Th e new camera, located on the footbridge After hearing a presentation from the Yarra from Bourke St to Etihad Stadium, is the River Business Association’s Tim Bracher fi fth council-managed CCTV camera in and the Mission to Seafarer’s Bill Reid Docklands, with the four other cameras about Melbourne’s waterfront, he became located along Harbour Esplanade. intrigued by the area. Th e new camera was installed after the City “It’s very unique and so many questions of Melbourne received $250,000 funding came up in my mind,” Mr De-Pasquale said. from the State Government. “Th e thing that interested me the most is that Council has installed nine new CCTV there’s not much literature or studies about cameras across the CBD and Docklands it and the possibilities to promote the area, and upgraded the network’s monitoring especially for tourists but also for locals.” infrastructure. He decided to focus his thesis around Crime Prevention Minister Edward recommendations and advice on attracting O’Donohue said the locations of the new tourists to Docklands. cameras had been chosen in consultation with police to help deter vandalism, graffi ti, “My study is very objective and international. Luca De-Pasquale has spent three months investigating Docklands from a tourism perspective. theft from vehicles and anti-social behaviour. It’s an international view, which is an advantage and disadvantage,” he said. “Th e additional CCTV cameras will If and when a local ferry service is For Mr De-Pasquale, who lives on the Amalfi make a big diff erence, assisting police in Since May, Mr De-Pasquale has spent time developed, Mr De-Pasquale said it would Coast in Italy, the pace of development in preventing, detecting and investigating researching the area and meeting with local benefi t Docklands directly and indirectly. Docklands is astonishing. crimes in Melbourne’s busy city centre,” Mr stakeholders. “If some one wants to take a trip down the “I come from Europe, where it’s very slow to O’Donohue said. “I have the feeling that everyone likes to river, they will have to go to NewQuay, and grow. For me it’s crazy to look at the aerial “Th ey will support a safer CBD and think about good plans (for Docklands) but it’s totally diff erent from the water, it’s an view from 2000 in Docklands and now 14 Docklands for everyone who works, lives, there isn’t a main body that will actually amazing view. years later it’s huge,” he said. carry it out,” Mr De-Pasquale said. trades and visits our great city.” “I don’t think it (the ferry) is the key, but it “I can only imagine what it will be in 14 years Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the new “Th ere may be too many stakeholders trying would be one of the main factors to help from now.” to achieve something positive but maybe in a Docklands grow, especially from a tourism cameras expanded the reach of the Safe City confusing way.” perspective,” Mr De-Pasquale. Ultimately, he believes Docklands is bound Camera Program throughout the city. for success from a tourism perspective. According to Mr De-Pasquale developing According to Mr De-Pasquale, another “Th e City of Melbourne’s cameras are water transport is one way to capture focus should be developing infrastructure to “I think in the end it will be a really monitored 24 hours a day and have the tourists’ attention. attract tourists. successful area in the future.” ability to record images over a range of several hundred metres,” Cr Doyle said. “It’s unacceptable for me that a big city like “Th ere needs to be an attraction, perhaps “Many people don’t understand that Melbourne, with four million inhabitants a museum, it doesn’t have to be huge, just Docklands is still a work in progress. It takes “Th e Safe City Camera Program has doesn’t have stable, public water transport,” something to give people a reason to go time for a destination to become a solid proven to be an eff ective tool in both crime he said. there,” Mr De-Pasquale said. attraction.” prevention and crime prosecution.”

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For Coen Ashton, life has changed dramatically since receiving a double lung transplant almost two years ago.

From barely being able to move from the have passed away long ago had it not been couch before the transplant, Coen is now for them.” able to do “all the stuff teenagers are meant Before his transplant Coen jet-skied the to do”. 2000km length of the Murray River over “Th e quality of my day-to-day life is better seven weeks to raise awareness of organ and than I event dreamt it would be like before tissue donation, leading to more than 1000 transplant,” Coen said. people signing up to become organ donors. “I can run, jump, laugh and walk forever.” Currently his focus is on encouraging people to “have the chat” and discuss their decision “In a broader sense, I’d be dead right now if on organ donation with their family. it wasn’t for my donor family. My donor, my Hero,” Coen said. According to Coen, his health is currently “great”, having only spent a few days in Born with cystic fi brosis, he received a hospital with a virus, since he received his double-lung transplant in November 2012. transplant. He and is family lived at Yarra’s Edge in With a birthday coming up this month, Coen Docklands for a year, before a donor was plans to spend the day going for a drive found. Th ey returned to their family home in along Rainbow beach and then enjoy dinner Marysborough, Queensland in February last with family and friends. year following Coen’s surgery. “I turn 17 this month and I am looking According to Coen’s mum Dawn, the biggest forward to getting my Ps,” Coen said. change since the transplant is that Coen no longer spends more time in hospital than he In the meantime Coen is busy conducting does at home. life coaching sessions for primary and secondary school students and community “Not spending all that time in hospital allows groups around the country. Earlier this year us to catch up on all the lost time as a family,” Coen Ashton has a new lease on life since receiving a double-lung transplant 20 months ago. he spoke in front of 6000 students at the Dawn said. “Last year we spent a few months Sydney Entertainment Centre. sailing and enjoyed quality family time.” hadn’t been able to do before, such as run is such a gift,” Dawn said. and jump. And when asked what his next plans are She said the best part of the 20 months since “We are so grateful to the donor family Coen said there were too many to mention. Coen’s transplant included watching him “Even after 20 months he is discovering how whose decision to give the ok in their hour of learn to laugh, and to do simple things he to do new things and the delight on his face grief has saved our child’s life. Coen would “Let’s just say my story has only just started.”

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Th e City of Melbourne believes government should intervene in the housing market if low and moderate income earners are to continue to live in the municipality.

In its recently-released 70-page draft housing largely to infl uencing, leading and informing. strategy, the council says: “If current market “We will continue to proactively engage trends continue, virtually all low and many with the community to help shape planning moderate income households will not be scheme amendments and structure able to aff ord to live in our municipality.” plans and to help increase awareness and Th e council says it wants cheaper housing, knowledge of the benefi ts of good quality Local Rotarians Jim Hardy and Mark Nutter both received the Paul Harris Fellow recognition. but the strategy recommends a series of urban renewal and the need for socially measures that would actually add to the cost mixed, sustainable neighbourhoods,” the of development. strategy says.

It wants greater developer contributions, “We are committed to continue to show Recognition for leadership, provide direction and work bigger and better-built apartments, less density, more open space and at least 15 collaboratively with all stakeholders and per cent of new developments reserved for the broader community to help achieve “aff ordable housing” (to be paid for by other better housing outcomes for the City of local Rotarians levels of governments). Melbourne.” Th e authors of the strategy struggle to Two of the founding members of the Rotary Club of Docklands On the cost-savings side of the development equation, the council suggests cutting reconcile the realities of the market with have been recognised for their commitment to the club. out car parking, swimming pools and their desire for social outcomes. gymnasiums. On acknowledging that developer levies Mark Nutter and Jim Hardy were surprised club members were in attendance at the “Housing aff ordability could potentially be increase the cost of housing, the strategy when they were named Paul Harris Fellows lunch to see the pair recognised. improved by reducing the amount of car says: “Th ey are, however, crucial to help at the club’s annual changeover lunch parking and expensive communal facilities retain the liveability of the city and build Th e Paul Harris Fellow recognition is named in June. such as gyms and swimming pools within successful and sustainable neighbourhoods.” after Rotary’s founder and aims to recognise new housing developments,” the strategy says. Th e pair, who were charter president and the work of Rotarians. Th e strategy says that 13,000 households in the municipality are currently considered to treasurer when the club was formed in 2009, Th e strategy confi nes itself to the urban “I felt they deserved it as, without them, the be in “housing stress”. weren’t told they were to receive the honour. renewal areas of municipality, which club wouldn’t exist,” Docklands Rotary Club are the same areas in which the City of Both remain active members of the club and president Richard Clark said. But the strategy rails against increasing Melbourne has limited actual powers in its densities and smaller apartments as a have been credited with keeping it going, Th e club continues to seek new members own right. In these areas, which include the solution to aff ordability. And the council particularly in recent years when the number and invited anyone interested in joining to CBD, Southbank and Docklands, the State doesn’t like the type of resident that these of members dwindled. attend a meeting. Government controls all developments over developments attract. “It’s a great honour to be recognised,” Mr 25,000 sqm. Docklands Rotary meets each Tuesday at “High levels of housing supply isn’t Hardy said. 12.30pm (for 12.45pm – 1.45pm) at “Th e In the strategy the council acknowledges its delivering a good housing mix and social Mr Nutter said friends, family and former Village” at NAB’s 700 Bourke St building. impotence and confi nes its goals and actions diversity in the community,” it says.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 10 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 100 Change to local tram route

Changes to local tram routes have resulted in more services to Docklands.

Th e 112 tram route from West Preston to Victoria Harbour has been split into two routes, the 11 and the 12. Starting on July 27, the 11 tram took over the old 112 route, but now includes more larger capacity trams and will run every six minutes during weekday peak and every 10 minutes off -peak and on weekends. Th e 12 tram is a new route from St Kilda to Victoria Gardens. People commuting to and from Docklands can catch the 11 tram from Docklands’ Norfolk Pines have certainly grown since they were fi rst planted. Compare the size of the trees when fi rst planted in 2011 (left) to today (right). the corner of Collins and Spencer streets. Trams are now expected to run along Collins My how you’ve grown! St every one-two minutes during the day.

Sometimes you don’t realise how much something has changed when you see it everyday.

Like the Norfolk Pines on Harbour Growing steadily since they were planted in Although there were a few casualties, with Esplanade. It seems, all of a sudden, they 2011, the trees that line Harbour Esplanade some of the Norfolk Pines developing a slanted have grown quite tall. But, of course, the have survived Docklands wild weather to stance (perhaps owing to the strong winds), trees (or araucaria heterophylla) haven’t just grow to new heights. while others succumbed to the elements and gained a metre or two over night. turned from green to crispy brown.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE ISSUE 100 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 Music to Fresh focus for new space our ears Th e Docklands Spaces initiative has jumped across to the other side of the waterfront, with the fi rst Point Park will soon be fi lled Victoria Harbour space opening this month. with the sounds of chimes, bells and gongs, with work Th e most recent addition is Kelly Cube, on a unique music garden which opens this month on the waterfront side of the ANZ building in Collins St. beginning last month.

Like other Renew Australia projects, Yarra’s Edge developer Mirvac is Docklands Spaces participants utilise delivering the “integrated art and otherwise unleased spaces rent-free on a landscape play environment”, which will short-term rolling lease. feature hand-crafted fl ower bells, lantern bells and gongs. Kelly Cube is the brainchild of Cameron Joss and aims to support Australian farmers “Th e unique urban art installation and and local businesses, while bringing fresh, play environment will be a permanent healthy, easy meals into the homes of time- inclusion at Point Park that will be handed poor people. over to the City of Melbourne upon completion,” a Mirvac spokesperson said. According to Mr Joss, the basic premise of the Kelly Cube is ready-to-cook meal kits, According to the spokesperson, Mirvac perfectly proportioned to avoid waste, which is working with Simon Ellis Landscape can be cooked in 10 to 15 minutes. architects, Neil McLachlan and Emilia Storm on the project. Cubes can be ordered online and are delivered daily to homes and offi ces or Mr McLachlan designed the Federation can be picked up at selected independent Bells at Federation Square in 2000 and is businesses. currently collaborating with Ms Storm on design and sculpture installations using Beginning in 2012 as an online business, a aluminium and steel bells, gongs and shopfront was never a major priority until electronics. Mr Joss heard about the Docklands Spaces project through some local residents. “Th e garden is being built as part of Mirvac’s commitment to deliver “Originally I had no intentions of having a integrated urban art at Yarra’s Edge,” the shop but now I’m really excited to see what’s Kelly Cube founder Cameron Joss. Mirvac spokesperson said. going to happen,” Mr Joss said. “Th e music garden is part of the next Th e Docklands Spaces project began in According to Ms Lambert, participants phase of developing Point Park, the Alongside the online component of the March last year and according to Renew reported a combined total of more than 3000 primary open space and centrepiece of business, Mr Joss said the Docklands Australia project manager Carolyn Lambert visitors to their Docklands Spaces across Yarra’s Edge.” shopfront off ered new opportunities. there are currently 13 participants across April and May this year and she said the “I want to make it a liveable space, add NewQuay and Victoria Harbour. future of the project was bright. “It also serves as a new and exciting addition to Point Park that will provide some energy to the area and give back to the “As additional spaces are secured, She said the organisation was currently in the Yarra’s Edge community with a community,” Mr Joss said. Docklands Spaces participants will continue conversation with multiple parties that could diverse, educational and interactive to benefi t property owners through Apart from selling Kelly Cubes from the lead to more properties across NewQuay family-friendly children’s playground to increasing foot traffi c and activity, and space, he will also off er produce individually, and Victoria Harbour becoming available for be enjoyed by residents and visitors of decreasing vacancies in and around their fresh from the farm. participants. Yarra’s Edge for years to come.” properties, creating a more vibrant and Mr Joss said he also hoped to hold “Docklands Spaces is already having a desirable Docklands, while giving creative To allow for construction of the garden, community events such as cooking and fantastic eff ect on the cultural landscape of enterprises and initiatives the chance to the western end of Point Park was closed produce demonstrations and communal Docklands through creating interesting and trial their business ideas in temporary last month and is expected to re-open cooking nights in the space. engaging places to visit,” Ms Lambert said. commercial spaces.” in spring.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 12 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 100 Let there be light Putting a “Zing” into Lend Lease will review the Docklands Rotary layout of apartments in its 888 Collins St development, after Th e Rotary Club of Docklands want local residents, workers, the City of Melbourne raised business owners, corporates and other Docklands stakeholders to issue with the inclusion of take part in an innovative community meeting this month. windowless rooms.

Th e club is planning its upcoming Rotary Rotary president Richard Clark agreed, Th e “fl exi-rooms” were a sore point at the Club of Docklands Festival of Giving and will saying it would “show people something Future Melbourne Committee Meeting on hold a “think-tank” style meeting on August they’ve never see before.” July 1, when a ministerial planning referral 7, to fi nd out how to encourage people to came before Melbourne’s councillors. take part in and support the event. Th e aim of the meeting is to generate ideas and involvement in the upcoming According to a report presented to Max Dumais, an accredited trainer in Docklands Multicultural Festival of Giving, councillors at the meeting, a number of Edward de Bono’s thinking methodologies, which will be held in Docklands over apartments in the proposed building would will facilitate the meeting using the October 4 and 5. have rooms without access to natural light or innovative “Zing” electronic meeting system. ventilation. Th e festival will include multicultural food According to Mr Dumais, the system is stalls, dragon boat demonstrations, a car Identifi ed as “fl exi-rooms”, the council report “cutting edge collaborative technology” display and entertainment. stated the rooms were not intended as and works by allowing people to respond to bedrooms but as additional area to increase questions via multiple keyboards, which are Local businesses will be invited to host the useability of the apartments. linked to a single system, allowing ideas to marquees where they will exhibit how But Lord Mayor Robert Doyle dismissed be collated and edited collectively. they support their community. Festival visitors will be asked to vote on which the fl exi-rooms as nothing more than Mr Dumais said the process removed some cupboards. of the fear around public forums, where business deserves to win the 2014 Business Community Award. “A room that doesn’t have direct or indirect often the same voices are prominent. access to daylight, ventilation or outlook is He described the process as “structured Th e public meeting will be held on August 7 not a room, it’s a cupboard,” Cr Doyle said. brainstorming”. from 5pm to 6.30pm at “Th e Village” at NAB’s 700 Bourke St building. Councillors unanimously endorsed a Docklands Rotary Club member Loryn Clark motion to support the planning application, said the meeting would be an interesting Th e club is also seeking new members amd subject to a number of conditions, including experience for attendees. “Come along and meets each Tuesday at 12.30pm (for 12.45pm modifi cation of the “fl exi-rooms”. An artist’s impression of 888 Collins St. experience the process,” she said. – 1.45pm) at “Th e Village”.

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Planning Minister Matthew Guy has approved a new dual-tower residential building for Digital Harbour, worth $78 million.

To be located behind the planned Th e Altus hotel and apartment development, the building will feature a 24-storey and a 13-storey tower above a shared podium. Walk, don’t Th e building will comprise 261 apartments, four retail tenancies and 406 car parks, 300 of wait which will be used for a private car park. Digital Harbour director David Napier said he was pleased to obtain planning approval Docklands pedestrians will and said the twin tower complex would soon be spared the annoyance complement the soon-to-be constructed of having to wait two traffi c Th e Altus. cycles if they have not pushed “Both 48 Digital Drive and Th e Altus will overlook and be separated by a fully the button at the traffi c lights. landscaped public open space to be handed over to the City of Melbourne on Th e City of Melbourne intends to extend completion,” Mr Napier said. “auto-on” to traffi c signals beyond the “Th ese buildings will complete the north CBD and into surrounding inner suburbs, end of the Digital Harbour precinct and including Docklands. the new park will provide a landing pad for Speaking at a public forum to explain the proposed pedestrian footbridge across the council’s draft walking plan on June Dudley St, connecting Digital Harbour to the 26, consult David Nash of Traffi nity said: new E-Gate precinct soon to be announced “Implementing ‘auto-on’ more widely in the by the State Government for redevelopment inner suburbs would be a worthwhile thing as a major residential enclave.” An artist’s impression of the podium of the planned Digital Harbour building. to do.”

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Don’t forget to book your seat at next month’s Docklands Networking Lunch.

Join other Docklands stakeholders at the popular quarterly lunch at the Wonderland Spiegeltent on Friday, September 12. Th e lunch includes a three-course meal, an afternoon of networking and some special entertainment from the crew at the Storyteller Niki na Meadhra will share tales at the Library at the Dock this month. Photo by Charlie Suble spiegeltent. Numbers are strictly limited so book early to ensure you don’t miss out. Hear the Blarney at To book, email lunch@docklandsnews. com.au or by ringing Docklands News on 8689 7979. the Docklands library As always, the cost is $60 and must be paid in advance of the day. Docklanders are invited to attend the second in a series of free Menu Quinoa, kale, ground crusty chia croutons and chili oil storytelling events at Th e Library at the Dock this month. Salad/entrée Roasted baby chats, garlic, chives and lime Bean shoots, Th ai basil, Vietnamese mint, aioli Storyteller Niki na Meadhra will share her Th e event is part of a series of Storytelling wombok and cashews with spicy prawn story Kissing the Blarney as it Flies at the Australia Victoria events running each broth Desserts/platters library on August 21. month at Th e Library at the Dock through to Mains/shared Mini lemon curd tarts December. Described as a tale about “coming home”, Ale marinated wagyu skirt, chimichurri and White chocolate and strawberry panna cotta Niki will share stories about her Irish roots Kissing the Blarney as it Flies is on at Th e charred leeks with almonds and strawberry caviar and ancestors, of growing up in Australia and Library at the Dock on August 21. Doors House made sponge, Frangelico cream, of her journey to Ireland, interspersed with open at 5.30pm and the show begins at 6pm. Spicer rubbed pork shoulder, star dehydrated raspberries, honey caviar songs, anecdotes and traditional stories. anise, vincotto and apple cider

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE ISSUE 100 DOCKLANDS NEWS 15 New tower for Yarra’s Edge

Yarra’s Edge will receive a population boost after Planning Minister Matthew Guy approved a 30-storey residential tower for the precinct last month.

Th e $100 million, 100-metre high apartment 302 car parks, 84 bike spaces and ground building will be the fi rst tower built in fl oor retail. Mirvac’s new Bolte Precinct “Th is development refl ects not only the Th e 30-storey tower, at 160-186 Lorimer St fact that Melbourne is the best place to is designed to reach four star Green Star invest and build, it is also the centre of great standards and will include 229 apartments, architectural design,” Mr Guy said.

An energetic six years

New Energy Physiotherapy celebrates six years serving the Docklands community from its Merchant St clinic this year. Principal physiotherapist and owner, John Bradshaw is pictured with his team of therapists, massage, and reception staff . John is looking forward to many more birthdays at New Energy Physio in the vibrant waterfront of Docklands. An artist’s impression of Tower 10 at Yarra’s Edge.

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ISSUE ISSUE 100 DOCKLANDS NEWS 17 A new world on our waterways

As the sun goes down, the waterways surrounding Docklands are transformed.

By night, the river and port take on an almost enormous beacons shine from the Bolte mystical quality, as captured in these photos Bridge and the port glows. by Shane Scanlan. Illuminated, but half hidden in the darkness, Light refl ects off the rippling surface of the as the winter fog settles over Docklands, water, the city is lit up in the distance, two another world emerges.

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Porter is a 15-week-old French on Sunday. bulldog who loves seagulls, “Even through French bulldogs are not good ham and the beach. According swimmers because they are heavy and have to her owner Kylie, he is loving short legs, Porter loves jumping into the life in Melbourne. waves,” Kylie said. “Porter has been with us for Porter’s favourite treats are ham, milk sticks a month and he’s grown a and carrots and he gets on well with kids and centimetre and a half in the last other dogs. week.” Kylie is getting some jackets especially Porter will graduate from designed for Porter so he can stay warm in puppy school this weekend the cold Melbourne winter. and he is going to his fi rst “squishy faced club” meeting Although Porter came from Sydney, it seems with other bulldogs and pugs he is a Melburnian at heart!

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We are squarely in the middle of winter but that does not mean your fashion quotient has to plummet like the temperature.

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on Rug up with these oversized scarves. the Th ey are warm, cozy and can completely Fashion streets of transform any look (and best of all, one Docklands size fi ts all).

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The best of both worlds For Darcy Inglis, Docklands is the best of both worlds.

Th e small community atmosphere, coupled “It’s something that’s already been raised but “I feel like I’m very lucky to be living and with the close proximity to the CBD, makes I need to fi nd out a little bit more about it,” working so close,” Darcy said. “I know a lot of Docklands a great place to live and work, Darcy said. my colleagues wake up in the morning and according to Darcy. then have to travel an hour in traffi c.” “Th e raised eyebrows I got from my friends And luckily for him, he gets to do both. and social circle when they found out I was He also said it was great to be able to work in moving to Docklands from St Kilda was As a resident of Yarra’s Edge and employee an area where almost everything was within really surprising.” of local business Lucas Real Estate, Darcy walking distance. spends much of his time in the waterfront “Now that I’m here, it’s just been perfect. I “We’re very lucky as an agency because most suburb. couldn’t have asked for a better move.” agents spend all day driving around in the He’ll soon be putting his local knowledge “It’s really surprising to me how many car. We can walk to Yarra’s Edge, Victoria to good use as one of the newest people write it off as a concrete jungle, where Harbour and NewQuay” Darcy said. representatives on the Docklands nothing happens and it’s always windy.” And Darcy said the strong sense of Community Forum. While he admits the wind isn’t his favourite community at Yarra’s Edge made it a great Darcy was one of three new representatives part about living and working in Docklands, place to live. announced at last month’s forum and was he said there were many things to love about selected to represent Docklands’ younger the area. “You’ve got that friendly, small community, population. easy to get around, well-connected aspect, Originally from Sydney, Darcy lived in while being literally next door to the CBD, DOCKLANDER As part of his new role on the forum, Darcy Tasmania before moving to Melbourne in where most people don’t know their said he was particularly interested in looking 2011. He’s lived at Yarra’s Edge for the past neighbours,” Darcy said. Profi le by into how the rest of the Melbourne perceives year and a half, and as luck would have it, Bethany Williams Docklands. began working in Docklands last November.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE ISSUE 100 DOCKLANDS NEWS 21 Welcome to a winter wonderland Ever heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

Abraham Maslow was a psychologist who, myself lingering around the doorways kind of like a doona. A black doona; in 1943, proposed a theory of human of warm places, deciding where to „ Gloves, leather ones; motivation that suggests we are all motivated get my lunch based on how warm the to achieve certain needs in order of the most establishment is, and of course, seeking „ An Angora beret I bought from a vintage basic - the need for adequate food and rest to out the companionship of people who, like shop on Brunswick St that has become more complex needs – for security, intimacy, werewolves (c’mon, you know they exist, eff ectively part of my head; and friendship – and fi nally to the highest human right?) exude a warmth that sometimes „ Long leather boots. need for self-actualisation. originates from the heart and may be genetically based (usually Scottish and Irish For men you could limit this to just a woollen Fascinating as it is, I should probably get to types). Or because they are werewolves. beanie because they don’t seem to feel the the point as this is an article about surviving cold (are they ALL werewolves?)* a Docklands winter. You see, the need for On the other hand, what you need to survive shelter from the environment sits at the a Docklands winter is, to me, a complex Last, but not least on my list, is really just an second tier of human needs. question that needs to be unpacked a little. attitude – a positive one. You know it’s going Bear with me, I am the thinking, analysing to be cold, and you know it’s winter, and you According to Maslow it’s not as essential a type for whom life is never ever simple and grit your teeth, and you tough it out because human need as food, air or water. So, as we possibilities are endless. hey, its supposed to be cold in winter and, face the biting cold wind and rain that falls more than this, you know that this too will sideways and lashes you in the face, as you So, I reckon the question is loaded. “Survive” pass. struggle to stay vertical and keep a grip on implies it is really, really, really, really bad the $10 umbrella that has just broken, its here. Th at conditions are so extreme that Th ere have been many, many tragedies and okay, as long as you’ve eaten a good breaky they threaten survival. So far this year, I stories of people facing unimaginable loss and and have a water bottle handy, right? haven’t experienced that. hardship in the news over the past few months. Well, you could argue not right. Wrong. I have been cold some mornings on the walk So really, surviving a Docklands winter Having survived not one but two Docklands from Southern Cross or along Collins St, but seems to be a kind of walk in the park … with winters, I reckon warmth needs more never have I felt like I would surely perish. a werewolf for company. focus. Like food, water, and air, warmth has Mind you, I do have an arsenal of Docklands *Actually in all fairness my friend Mikey also become a prized and much sought after winter staples: has leather cat burglar gloves and quite a few commodity here in Docklands. „ Big, unshapely, lined jacket that big warm jackets which pretty much shoots On my way to work in the morning I fi nd eff ectively wraps me from head to knee my generalisation to pieces. But I digress. help us prepare for our city’s growth

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Maintaining Healthy Importance of calcium Five great benefi ts of Pilates Iron Levels It is well known that dietary calcium is 1. Improved posture and alignment. critical for strong bones and teeth. Pilates helps correct imbalances in Iron is a dietary mineral and its presence is posture and alignment by training critical for the maintenance of many bodily Here are three other good reasons you muscle groups equally and evenly. functions. Perhaps the most important should make sure there is suffi cient calcium When the body is out of alignment, and well-known function relates to the in your diet: excessive stress is placed on the transportation of oxygen within the blood. „ Regulation of muscle and heart joints, ligaments and spine. Once Iron defi ciencies are, unfortunately, more functioning, improvements are made, the body common in women than in men. functions more effi ciently and injuries „ Assistance with blood clotting, and are avoided. You might be iron defi cient for a number of „ Proper enzyme functioning and reasons: 2. Improved fl exibility. transmission of nerve messaging. Many workouts, especially those with „ Insuffi cient intake of iron. Th e body Calcium needs change throughout life and heavy resistance and weights focus absorbs iron from animal sources more with the aging process. Young children and on muscular contractions and muscle readily than from plant sources. If you adolescents need increased calcium when shortening. Stretches if any are typically are vegetarian, your diet needs to allow they are growing. Th e need for calcium static. With Pilates, movements and for this and address any potential iron occurs again for women as they approach stretches are mostly dynamic and shortfalls, 50, and all adults from the age of 70. there is a focus on both shortening and „ Excessive exercise and sport placing high lengthening the muscles. Milk, cheese, yoghurt and milk-based demands on the body, products are a great source of calcium. 3. Relaxation and stress relief. „ Inability to eff ectively absorb iron, and Fish with light bones (salmon and sardines Pilates methods incorporate a strict for example) are also recommended. For focus on deep and regular breathing, „ Signifi cant blood loss, associated with vegetarians, tofu, soy products and leafy which brings on a sense of calm and menstruation, pregnancy. green vegetables are highly recommended. well-being. Th e symptoms associated with low iron You will be much better off sourcing your 4. Muscle tone and strength. levels are fatigue, chronic tiredness and a calcium through balancing dietary intake Pilates is not easy. Hard work weak immune system. and consuming foods high in calcium as and excellent execution of moves If you think you might suff er from an iron opposed to consuming supplements. If you and sequences will bring with it defi ciency, then you should consult your think you might be defi cient in calcium and improvements in strength without doctor or dietician. Avoid self-diagnosis need advice, refer to your doctor or consult creating bulky muscles. Better muscle and treatment through supplements as a dietician. tone, especially around the thighs, hips you can easily over do it. Dietary iron in and waist is readily achieved with time. Lastly, in order to maintain bone density and excess can be toxic within the body so it is calcium levels within the body, it is highly 5. Physical and mental endurance and important you get the balance right and get a recommended that we all exercise and more capacity. Pilates is a true mind and professional opinion. specifi cally train with weights, performing body workout. Body weight exercises weight-bearing exercises. and sequences challenge the physical By Andrew Ward, capacity, whereas the completion of repetitions and sets combined with YMCA Docklands manager improvement over time, engage and challenge the mind.

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ADAM CHONG GUM, 24 CHRIS KEYNES, 56 RALPH PFISTERER, 72 Staples warehouse in Port Melbourne. Visitor from Adelaide Cyclist visiting from Richmond Adam’s greatest achievement is being a Despite a career in education, Chris believes Ralph met his Australian wife in Germany father of two. He’s a family man who wants her greatest achievement is raising her son and was married in 10 days. He considers to give four-year-old daughter, Auiluma, William, as a single mother. Chris is proud of having a “successful family” as his greatest and 17-month-old son, Lesra, three more William because he is “ musically talented, achievement. Ralph has three children and brothers and sisters. has a job and direction”. eight grandchildren who are all “healthy, happy and live nearby in the suburbs of Melbourne”.

JESS FAWKE, 23 ELLEN JOSEPH, 21 KIERON CHALLIS, 20 What is your Works at NAB Visiting Docklands from Seddon Visiting from England Jess volunteers every fortnight with MS Ellen’s greatest achievement was moving Kieron’s greatest achievement is climbing to Australia and spends her time with elderly from Perth to Melbourne on her own at the base camp of Everest last June. Kieron greatest people with dementia. Th is opportunity is the age of 18. Ellen came to Melbourne to also plans to ride from Perth to Sydney in Jess’s greatest achievement and has helped study marketing at Swinburne and last year 30 days, in the hope of raising funds and achievement? confi rm her dream of becoming a her family followed her lead and moved to awareness for testicular cancer. social worker. Melbourne too.

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Construction of the first stage will begin in September 2014 and will see a sports field, community pavilion and playground built.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 24 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 100 Beverley adds heart to councillor team Coming up to the half-way point of her term as a Melbourne city councillor, Beverley Pinder- Mortimer is starting to get the hang of how the town hall operates.

Perhaps the most unlikely politician of the As the council’s marketing portfolio chair, Cr city’s 11 councillors, the charming career Pinder-Mortimer has been given the chance public relations consultant is the fi rst to to indulge her passion for promotions, admit she had little clue about what she was tourism, events and retail. getting herself into. She said her other major interest within “I am so much not a politician and I really council was in helping the less fortunate knew very little of how local government members of the community. works,” she said. “I guess this matches with who I am – fi rst But despite these challenges, Cr Pinder- and foremost a compassionate person who Mortimer is thriving in the role and is loving believes in humanity, humility and hard every minute of it. work with a focus on family and community,” Th e current team of councillors is a well- she said. balanced group of disparate individuals with While she says council life is tough, she a broad range of capacities, interests and doesn’t consider it a sacrifi ce in any way. intellects. “I am learning so much and getting so much Cr Pinder-Mortimer says she contributes back through the role, that I certainly don’t a “soft-centre” and a “warm heart” to this begrudge the extra 35 or 40 hours a week balance and, in return, is well supported by devoted to the job,” she said. her colleagues. Cr Pinder-Mortimer “fell into” the public “All of my colleagues are so good to me. I relations industry after winning in 1978 the am learning so much about life and, in beauty pageant Miss Universe Australia. particular, people,” she said. She says she learned from the best and has Despite being elected to offi ce in late 2012 been in business for herself for nearly on the “Team Doyle” juggernaut which 30 years. stopped just one seat short of an absolute As the only girl and middle child of an majority, Cr Pinder-Mortimer says there are immigrant family, she arrived in Australia really no factions within the council. from her native Sri Lanka as a highly- of my role and council offi cers is a challenge “We seem share a common vision on motivated teenager. and I’m always learning,” she said. many issues, but when it comes to making “I remember arriving on the tarmac at decisions, everyone’s view is important and “Th ere is no shortage of advice on our Essendon Airport and seeing that great big respected. We each have one vote and you’ll responsibilities, particularly statutory sky and all that space and saying to myself – fi nd that on many occasions this council will obligations and those relating to confl ict of ‘Yes, I’ve arrived’,” she said. reach a unanimous decision,” she said. interest.” Growing up in and around St Kilda (with a “I’m learning as I go but I really would prefer She said she had reached a point in her life brief stint in the outer suburbs), Cr Pinder- to just pitch in and get things done,” she said. COUNCILLOR COUNCILLOR when she wanted to start giving back to the Mortimer is still in love with Melbourne and “Politics is part of the landscape here but I’m community when the Lord Mayor, Cr Robert St Kilda Rd. a straight-shooter and am more interested in Doyle, fi rst approached her to run for offi ce. She is realistic about how much a city getting the job done.”

PROFILE “I didn’t need much convincing. I was very councillor can actually achieve and likes to No doubt Cr Pinder-Mortimer will be more honoured and said yes there and then,” talk about “advocacy” rather than “change”. eff ective if she is returned for a second term. she said. She said it has been an eye-opening At this stage she says she has no aspirations “For me, this is very much about community. experience to see the way councillors and in this regard but, looking at how much fun Profi le by I am such a passionate Melburnian that she is having, don’t be surprised to see this Shane council staff work together to make things the opportunity to serve as a councillor is happen. “Getting the balance right in terms most unlikely of politicians lining up again Scanlan priceless.” in 2016. What’s on at the Wonderland Fun Park & Wonderland Spiegeltent

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Th e end of the fi nancial year is the traditional trigger for getting your tax in order but according to Tommy Huynh, Head of Financial Planning at Th is Is My Plan (formerly Tax Aid) in Docklands, it’s also the perfect time to set the groundwork for fi nancial success in the year ahead.

“For many people, doing the paperwork for Nicholas Psyhogios, Head of Finance at Th is their annual tax return is the only time they Is My Plan agrees that this is the best time spend looking at their fi nancial position,” to examine your whole fi nancial position. Mr Huynh says. “But it’s also a golden “Whether you have loans for your home or opportunity to look at the bigger fi nancial investment properties or even your share picture and think about your individual portfolio, it’s important to take time to re- goals.” evaluate your fi nance solutions regularly.” he says. Th e team of qualifi ed tax and fi nance professionals at Th is is My Plan work with a “Th ings in fi nance are ever changing diverse range of clients, including families, and staying on the same loan long term small business owners and individuals to can mean you’re missing out on some of provide practical advice and clear answers to the benefi ts that other lenders might be every tax or fi nance question. providing now.” “Many people feel overwhelmed or anxious With 20 years of industry experience, about discussing tax and fi nancial issues,” Mr Psyhogios believes the best fi nance Mr Huynh says. “But there’s no such thing as professionals use a partnership approach a silly question. We’re here to provide real- with their clients, providing advice that has world advice to clients that helps them make their clients’ best interests at heart. informed decisions.” “Make sure your advisors really listen and Mr Huynh says the tax team at Th is Is My understand your goals,” he says. “An advisor Th e team from Th is is My Plan want to help you set the groundwork for fi nancial success. Plan are also experts at property taxation and from an established fi rm like Th is Is My Plan individual circumstances. At the end of the Street, Docklands. For an appointment call self-managed super funds – areas that can be isn’t limited by certain fi nancial providers day it’s all about building YOUR wealth.” 9600 1100 or book online at complicated and daunting for investors but or products which means they’re free to www.thisismyplan.com.au needn’t be with the right professional advice. make the best recommendations for your Th is Is My Plan is located at 744 Bourke

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REPORTING FROM THE DOCKLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IT’S A GOOD REID

Blessing of the Fleet take place on Victoria good crowds coming to watch the spectacle. website for announcements as to how you It is never too early to bugle a Harbour. Father Bob will preside over Th ere are plenty of dining and cruise options can become involved. Th e City of Melbourne ceremonies. Th e day is to commemorate available to those looking for something is encouraging precincts to be “age friendly”, good networking lunch, and Melbourne Day and to celebrate special. You might choose to head over to and the Docklands Chamber of Commerce what better networking and Melbourne’s maritime heritage. Th e event Victoria Harbour and witness the Carnivale is working hard to ensure Docklands is right is proudly brought to you by the Mission to spirit that is happening there. Drop down up there. what better lunches than the Seafarers and Melbourne Passenger Boating after work, pull up a deck chair and enjoy If your business is not yet a member of the Associatio n, who are organising the event the live music along with some spectacular very popular Docklands News/ Docklands Chamber of Commerce, for as on Saturday, August 30. Robert Doyle, Lord fi re and light performances. Tuck into little as $100 a year you can join a growing Chamber of Commerce lunches. Mayor of Melbourne has publicly declared one of the $5 food specials provided by association that is recognised by the City his support for activation of Melbourne’s Watermark Docklands and look up to see the of Melbourne as the representative body Th e next assembly promises to be hugely waterways and its maritime heritage – and spectacular fi reworks show at 7pm. All this of Docklands businesses. You should be a spectacular – and why? – because it will be here we are ticking those boxes! for the next two Friday nights August 1 and 8. part of that. Th e more members we have, in the spectacular Wonderland Spiegeltent It is all happening here in Docklands. Th anks to the City of Melbourne, the greater the infl uence we exact. Once in Docklands, lying in the shadow of the Docklands Chamber of Commerce, Port of Now then, HTR Docklands Online Radio – again contact the Docklands Chamber of Melbourne Star observation wheel in Melbourne Corporation, Lend Lease, MAB they are very excited with the feedback they Commerce at [email protected] Harbour Town. and Wonderland Fun Park who have all are getting from a growing audience with So have a safe and prosperous August folks, Here is another opportunity to discover this generously sponsored the event. From this HTR. Obviously their cool music format has it is going to be a good one for Docklands part of Docklands on Friday, September line-up of sponsors you see a fi ne example of hit the right note! as we continue to be recognised as new 12. Numbers are strictly limited so book where larger corporates, community groups HTR are announcing a once in a blue moon precinct worth visiting. Consider what Th e now via [email protected] and smaller enterprises can come together special for one member of the Docklands Age had to say about Docklands: Cost is a very reasonable $60, representing to deliver a fantastic community day. Make Chamber of Commerce. HTR is soon to print exceptional value for money. I have booked sure you come because there is something “While all the attention has focused on the and distribute throughout the city 10,000 mine, so see you there! for everyone. fl edgling suburb’s shortcomings, Docklands double-sided postcards. Only one side is has quietly become one of the nation’s Th e AIDS2014 conference has now fi nished Check out the numerous cruise options needed by HTR so if there is a business that economic engine rooms. and it was hugely successful. Many buildings available on the day. Mission to Seafarers would like to be a part of that initiative, illuminated red to show support for the and Melbourne Passenger Boating then please contact Docklands Chamber A new report by the Grattan Institute, cause. It was very sad that the event started Association are running cruises to suit of Commerce for more information. identifi es Docklands as second only to off with the Malaysian Air tragedy that all budgets. We need prizes to give away HTR will also throw in six weeks with Perth’s central business district in terms of claimed many lives – and it was originally to visitors to encourage return visitation. your commercial/message on HTR. Your wealth generation. It states that Docklands feared a large number of delegates. It is very If you run a business and would like to Chamber working for you. employees, more than half of whom work in sad to report that, although the numbers donate a prize, such as dining package, fi nance and insurance, generate an average And looking into October briefl y. Seniors were fewer than feared, there were a number accommodation or whatever – contact me at $103 worth of goods and services for every Festival announcements are imminent! of delegates on board. As a mark of respect [email protected]. For more hour worked. Th e average for the entire What I can tell you is the festival runs from the plans for Friday night welcome fi reworks information see www.melbourneregatta. Melbourne city-wide area was $53 an hour.” October 5 to 12. Our seniors are a signifi cant were cancelled and public buildings fl ew com.au or follow on www.facebook.com/ and valuable part of our community. Th ey So how is that? 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Lord Mayor Cr John So used his casting vote at the Melbourne City Council meeting as a backdrop for the news program, in community. As such, we welcome in July to prematurely dissolve the Docklands and Major Projects Committee, a move seen by many as an attempt to undermine fellow councillor and former committee Chair, Cr Peter Clarke. The Docklands and Major Projects Coordination Committee in partnership conjunction with a camera at the Hilton Committee was established in 2001 as a with VicUrban. community contributions to future editions. full committee of council to oversee the Cr Clarke said, “I will now be the only transition of Docklands from VicUrban to the councillor in attendance, (on the Melbourne City Council. co-ordination committee) so it doesn’t Body corporate representative South Wharf. have the same level of authority for council, Michele Anderson (pictured right) said, which is the concern of the resident groups “The committee had the full support of the and local businesses.” community, but it was seen as a platform Please send us your news, views, letters, for Cr Clarke and a threat to Cr So. Now the “The irony is that the Lord Mayor is voting Docklands has been downgraded and there down what the community wants. There is are so many issues that are not resolved.” overwhelming support for the committee yet he has done this to advance his own political Cr Clarke acknowledged that this was the position, not what is best for the community,” view of the community, but said, “I have a Cr Clarke said. Th e spokesperson also said it was used social events, sporting results and photos perception and a view about ward councillors, which is different to the Lord Mayor’s, and Ms Anderson agreed. “This is not democracy, they were keen to quash that perception.” there was no public consultation. How can the council make a decision without being As a supporter of the ward system, involved. This is Cr So playing politics at the and we will endeavour to publish them. Cr Clarke said he was at odds with the expense of the community,” she said. on production including the Royal Lord Mayor who he said supported the existing committee based system. “As this VicUrban will continue its role as the committee was specific to the Docklands agency responsible for the development of a lot of residents felt I was like a local Docklands until the project is completed in councillor, providing specific servicing around 2020. The Docklands Coordination Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, Committee will manage the provision of place Th e camera has also been used to capture to their needs. The Lord Mayor saw this as inappropriate.” management services for many completed areas in Docklands. Our focus is community. We believe a strong Matters relating to Docklands have now been dispersed across the relevant council The Docklands Community News contacted standing committees and a Docklands the Lord Mayor’s office for comment. sporting telecasts from Etihad Stadium footage of police incidents, traffi c incidents, and healthy local newspaper is an essential and New Year’s Eve fi reworks. storms and time-lapse footage. under new ownership Share your concerns ingredient of community life. And we believe Docklands residents will have a ß Raise questions or exchange chance to share their ideas and information, views and ideas on issues Welcome to the first privately-owned Please send us your news, views, letters, issues about living in Docklands at of importance and relevance to the local and funded edition of the Docklands social events, sporting results and photos a ‘Working together for Melbourne’ community or the city; and Community News. and we will endeavour to publish them. forum this month. ß Hear about projects and initiatives After producing the publication for that Docklands is a very special community. Our focus is community We believe a Th Ci f M lb h h f impacting on Docklands

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It was gratifying to see Minister Guy can the up with showed 12 sheds/pavilions along the I went through the new library/ community Corporation Network Victoria [OCNV], proposed tram bridge over the Yarra saying it stretch. Th e Places Victoria/Council idea is centre a week ago. It is certainly spacious A committee has been formed with will not happen in his time. It shows we can to have spaces/lanes between the buildings with a lot of good features and fi ttings. Th e representatives from various buildings win one occasionally. Planting the bridge which they seem to suggest will provide nice theatre provides space for meetings and including a number from the CBD [including in the Yarra’s Edge residential precinct was passive open space! Got to be joking! functions. Th e boating hub is to be built next the Eureka tower], St Kilda Road and never an acceptable idea considering the door. Th e lack of parking space is a pity. As we’ve already said, people want an open Docklands, with myself as President. Th is large marina there, the need for power was an essential step forward to enable stretch to off set the cramming of buildings, Removal of amenities by the developer lines, to say nothing of the noise due to formal operations. It is great to get this off with open space being at a premium in in New Quay continues. Having earlier the gradient. In any event there is already the ground in order to gradually take up Docklands due to most land having been removed a line of mature tall palm trees a tram/light rail running through the Port issues and give a voice for strata owners and given to developers. behind the Conder building to make way Melbourne/Fisherman’s Bend area between also to ally with counterpart organisations for construction, they have now removed the city and Beacon Cove [109 I think] as well Regarding including heritage sheds, people interstate. as the trams along Clarendon Street. were asked if they rated heritage buildings more mature palms and shrubs from the side as important, to which, of course, they gave of the Boyd building as well as innovative If any reader would like to become a Th e esplanade re-development continues to support. But they weren’t asked if they planter boxes to make way for construction member of the DCA or has any suggestions get one-way media attention with the media supported two large old cargo sheds being of a small ‘square’. Council’s response is they wish to put forward regarding activities releases from Places Victoria. Th ey took their installed in the middle of the esplanade they can’t tell the developer what to do or issues, they are welcome to contact us on survey site down after the time limit. Th eir stretch. In fact in our resident survey only on his own land. My response is they can docklandscommunityassociation@gmail. summary of responses is rather confusing. one person in seventy supported that. Places certainly recommend, but they don’t give com It does say however that 86% of respondents Victoria/ Council also didn’t tell people that any indication of doing so. Believe it or want lawn/grass areas and 74% want passive If you would like to talk to me about any we already have a line of these sheds along not I’ve since found out that the ‘square’ is areas for seating and relaxing, including bike aspect you are welcome to call me on both sides of Central Pier. I might add that actually on Council land. I had asked that riding, despite the fact that Places Victoria/ these sheds and pavilions will block the they suggest to the developer to return the 0412 097 706. You can also keep up Council didn’t off er a linear park option. panorama of the waterfront. As for calling it a palms to a prominent position on another with things on our website www. Why didn’t they? Because Places Victoria ‘vision’ I wonder what they were on. site – no answer, likewise a children’s docklandscommunityassociation.com and Council are determined to put sheds playground they removed. Th e reply was to along the Esplanade. As a result however, of In terms of events, which we send out in put it down at Bolte Bridge. Is it any wonder I people giving priority to lawn and passive notifi cations, just mentioning that the Friday Regards to all say developers rule? recreation, are they going to modify their night fi reworks are scheduled to continue Roger Gardner plans? Th e concept plans, which they came through August. Regarding the establishment of the Owners President DCA OWNERS CORPORATION LAW With Tom Bacon The many trials and tribulations of committee members

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Mustangs and Intense competition for Ice eye fi nals local dragon boaters Th e Melbourne ice hockey clubs have continued their stranglehold over the AIHL Local dragon boaters could have their work cut out for them if they’re to make it on to next year’s competition, with the fi nals national dragon boat team. series approaching.

Th e Australian team, known as the Auroras, Melbourne Mustangs remain on top of the this year included paddlers from local teams ladder and are well positioned to take part in including the Melbourne Flames and the their fi rst fi nals series. Yarra River Dragons. In their last three matches they have But according to Flames captain and dominated Newcastle, Sydney and Canberra, Aurora’s co-captain Georgina Wakim, having 50 or more shots on goal each match. interest in joining the national team has doubled in the past year. Canberra Brave lived up to their name, but were just beaten in a 4-3 loss to the Mustangs “It’s the largest response ever from the in which Melbourne dominated the shots on dragon boat community from people goal a whopping 51 to 15. wanting to try out for the 2015 world championships in Canada,” Ms Wakim said. Melbourne also easily accounted for the Bears 4-0, adding more misery to Sydney’s “Th ere’s been an enormous interest. It’s the season. coach’s dream to be able to pick and choose.” Last month Melbourne continued Ms Wakim said 540 dragon boaters would Newcastle’s woes with a damaging 6-3 win attend selection camps between August and at home. Th e win was set up in the fi rst two December this year. thirds with the Mustangs dominating shots Paddlers, sweeps and drummers who attend on goal and taking a 4-1 lead. the camps hope to be one of the 300 chosen Th eir counterparts, Melbourne Ice are also to represent Australia at the World Nations enjoying a successful season. Th ey are Championships in Welland, Canada, in currently third position only a few points August next year. Local dragon boaters competed at a range of international competitions earlier this year. Photo by Michael Daniel behind the Mustangs. Th e increased interest from the Australian Melbourne went down to Adelaide earlier dragon boat community could be attributed Dragon Federation World Cup in June, Macau, were the most awarded team at the this month in a shootout. After leading the to the Aurora’s recent international success. bringing home a swag of medals. Hong Kong regatta, bagging eight trophies match by two goals heading into the fi nal Th e team competed at the Asian and came in fi fth at the International Dragon period, Ice relinquished control and the Championships, Hong Kong International Th e Auroras came home with fi ve bronze Boat Federation World Cup, against full-time match ended in a shootout with Adelaide Dragon Boat Regatta and International medals from the Asian Championships in professional paddlers. winning the match 3-2.

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