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Waterways Authority Is Starting to Sink MARCH 2016 ISSUE 117 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News ■ Destination Docklands to ■ Tram bridge ruled out cease operations Page 5 Page 2 ■ Show your support for ■ School review moves forward community garden Page 6 Page 3 Waterways authority is starting to sink Th e future of Docklands' waterways is in jeopardy, with the government predicted to dismiss a proposal for a local port. Its understood Minister for Environment, an innovative leader who will unlock the Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville potential of this under-utilised asset. will soon release her response to the Lower Th e group also recommended the Yarra River Use Future Directions Group’s establishment of a management committee, (LYRUFDG) recommendations for the headed by an independent chairperson, management of the Lower Yarra. charged with implementing a “shared Th e group met on February 19 and vision” for the Lower Yarra and working with was presented with a purported draft all relevant agencies to oversee management of Ms Neville's response to its fi nal of the river. recommendations. Th e shared vision is as follows: “Th e Lower One of the key recommendations of the Yarra is a central feature of one of the world’s group, which comprised private and most liveable cities – Melbourne. Th e future government representatives, was the development of it facilities, activities and establishment of a new local port. natural values need to support Melbourne’s role as a leading world city.” But proponents have been told Ms Neville does not intend to support this approach, But it’s understood that, while Ms Neville instead favouring a model, which will see supports the “shared vision”, she is likely to the existing governance structure remain endorse a diff erent approach, which will not relatively unchanged. lead to the development of a local port, nor a single authority to manage and develop the A local port would provide a single river waterways. authority, resolving the current situation, which sees multiple government agencies It’s understood that, rather than undertaking Community hub now open managing diff erent aspects of the river. further work towards a single authority, the Minister could just ask the relevant According to the fi nal LYRUFDG government agencies to work together more Docklands' own community services and boating hub was recommendations to Ms Neville, the current collaboratively. offi cially launched last month. Th e Community Hub at the governance situation is too diffi cult for the private sector to navigate and, accordingly, If she decides this, then there will be no Dock open day on February 20 saw a range activities and the river is failing to reach its tourism, single body responsible for management and entertainment, including a performance from a Polynesian heritage and environmental potential. development of the waterways. dance group (pictured above). See our report on page 7. It’s widely agreed that the economic success of the waterways is contingent on Continued on page 9. What to do Where Where to to stay Eat /Drink Beauty, Health Docklands Where & Fitness Services to Shop 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 117 Destination Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Former Etihad Stadium CEO Paul Sergeant. Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 Docklands to www.docklandsnews.com.au Stadium CEO Advertising Shane Scanlan: 0419 542 625 cease operations steps down Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 [email protected] present partners and board members, saying Paul Sergeant last month Reader contributions are welcome. Destination Docklands will the organisation couldn’t have succeeded stepped down from his role as Please send articles and images to cease operations and hand without their contribution and vision for the [email protected] precinct. CEO of Etihad Stadium. over its functions to the City of “We’ve been united and driven by a strong Mr Sergeant has served in the role since desire to make Docklands a great place Th e deadline for the April edition Melbourne in April. October 2012 and was instrumental in to work, live and visit. I know, beyond is March 24. attracting a range of colourful events to Destination Docklands, the partners and Th e local marketing body last month the stadium. stakeholders will remain committed and confi rmed it would not apply for further Publisher: Shane Scanlan passionate about the precinct,” Ms Jensen Mr Sergeant told Docklands News that council funding when its current three-year Editor: Bethany Williams said. after three-and-a-half years in the role it agreement expires mid-year. was the right time for a change. Ms Jensen has recently accepted a new role According to a statement, the decision as director of marketing at Harbour Town He said he wouldn’t be announcing his was made following an internal review Follow us on Twitter Melbourne, beginning in April. next move for around another month. @Docklands_News conducted by the board and staff of Destination Docklands and discussions with She will also continue in her role as chair “Th ere are a number of diff erent of Like us on Facebook the City of Melbourne. of the Docklands Marketing Committee, opportunities I’m looking at,” Mr Sergeant with the opportunity for a new chair to be said. He said his intention was to remain Docklands News Th e council is yet to confi rm how exactly it nominated in April. in Melbourne. will incorporate the organisation’s marketing and events functions into its own operations, Th e committee will continue to meet and Mr Sergeant said he has particularly To download our iPad app, when it takes on the role in April . operate under the interim guardianship of enjoyed the last six months at Etihad simply scan the QR code below: Harbour Town Melbourne developer Ashe Stadium, with a range of major events City of Melbourne councillor Beverley Morgan and Harbour Town will host the happening including the UFC, Edinburgh Pinder-Mortimer said the council was monthly meetings. Military Tattoo and speedway. reviewing how it could further boost visitation to Docklands by activating the area “Th e committee brings key Docklands As for Docklands itself, Mr Sergeant said: with a new events and marketing approach. stakeholders together and provides an “I think the area has come along in leaps opportunity for us to discuss challenges and and bounds.” “On light of the decision of Destination opportunities. Th ere is huge potential in Docklands to cease operations, there is “Th ere still remains a lot of myths around what we can achieve in collaboration and now an opportunity for council to combine the area, which is disappointing when I’m delighted we’ll be able to continue these our funding eff orts and implement a new considering the great work many people, important conversations during our monthly events and marketing approach,” Cr Pinder- including the stadium are doing.” meetings,” Ms Jensen said. Mortimer said. “I think it’s got a few years to go and it will Th e marketing committee was established “We will work with businesses, the keep growing and changing.” in 2015 by Destination Docklands and community and the Docklands Chamber involves collaboration between the City of Following Mr Sergeant’s resignation, of Commerce to continue developing, Melbourne, Places Victoria, developers, director of operations of Melbourne activating and promoting Docklands over Docklands Chamber of Commerce and other Stadiums Limited and long-standing the coming years.” stakeholders. member of the Etihad Stadium leadership Since it’s establishment in 2009 the City team Michael Green has been appointed “I am immensely proud of the results of Melbourne has provided Destination acting CEO. Destination Docklands has achieved, Docklands with funding of $1.25 million in particular over the past nine months Mr Green joined the stadium in 1998 and Docklands developers have collectively following a board-initiated strategic review when it was still under construction. He contributed more than $1.7 million in and most importantly, the collaboration of has worked in a number of roles including support of marketing and events services. all stakeholders through their involvement chief operating offi cer, general manager Destination Docklands director of marketing in the Docklands Marketing Committee and of sales and marketing and general and events Kelly Jensen thanked past and associated project groups,” Ms Jensen said. manager of commercial business. An Australian not-for-profit NGO facilitating institutional development in Malawi and Uganda For more information and to donate head to educaringafrica.org Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 117 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 Have your say on distributor Th e public has the chance to provide feedback on the Western Distributor project this month. Th e State Government last month released the scoping requirements that will shape the Environmental Eff ects Statement (EES) for the project and the public can now comment on these requirements before they are Th e Western Distributor proposal features three CBD fi nalised. exits. Th e project is likely to have a signifi cant According to Planning Minister Richard Docklands Community Garden volunteer Greg Wise is seeking support for a garden project. impact on Docklands and the neighbouring, Wynne everyone will have the chance to currently undeveloped, E-Gate precinct. examine the scope of the EES, view the available information and have their say. Th e current proposal includes an elevated road above Footscray Rd and three CBD “Th e EES is the proper process for Pledge your support exits, including one that cuts through the assessment of this project and will ensure we 20-hectare E-Gate site, eff ectively halving the get the right information and make the best available land.
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