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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.

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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.

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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. decisions about how the much needed $5.5 for community garden billion Western Distributor Project comes Th e Western Distributor proposal also together,” Mr Wynne said. includes two additional lanes in each direction on the Westgate Freeway, between Residents and businesses will also be able to Docklands Community Garden has launched a crowd-funding the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Rd, make submissions as part of the EES process campaign in hope of raising enough money to replace the soil and a tunnel under Yarraville. Th e key aims over the next few months and a report will be of the project are easing pressure on the M1 prepared and submitted to Mr Wynne. in the garden beds. corridor, taking trucks off inner-west roads Th e community will also be able to have and providing an alternative to the West Gate input at community consultation sessions in According to volunteer gardener Greg Replacement of the soil will cost around Bridge. April. Wise, the soil hasn’t been replaced since $3000, including the soil itself, transport and Th e scoping requirements currently the garden opened seven years ago. Bobcat use. Th e sessions are expected to be held along available for public comment will outline the the route of the project and will display “Th at soil is now depleted of all of the Th e Docklands Community Garden is matters to be investigated and documented plans, maps and other information. organic matter and minerals that are off ering a number of rewards for those in the EES. Technical specialists will also be available to needed to grow vegetables, herbs and who donate to the cause including tours Th e EES itself is expected to examine a answer questions. fl owers,” Mr Wise said. of the garden, produce packs and public number of issues, including public and acknowledgement on the garden notice Th e scoping requirements are available “As a result we have to spend a lot of stakeholder consultation, predictions of board and community garden website. online at delwp.vic.gov.au/planning/ money every time we replant the garden signifi cant environmental eff ects, proposed environmental-assessment/western- on fertiliser, mulch and other organic Visit www.pozible.com/project/204166 to measured to avoid, minimise or manage distributor-project ingredients we dig into the garden.” learn more about the Docklands Community adverse environmental eff ects and a Garden and to pledge your donation for the proposed program for monitoring and Submissions can be made by emailing “In addition we have to fi nd the money soil replacement project. managing environmental eff ects during [email protected]. for this, which is generally out of the project implementation. au volunteers’ pockets,” Mr Wise said.

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Docklands is the place to be if you’re looking for work, with local jobs tripling in the last 10 years.

Th e most recent Census of Land Use and Other signifi cant uses of Docklands Employment (CLUE) data, released by the space include parking (943,200 sqm) and City of Melbourne last month, found that accommodation (782,272 sqm). there were 53,300 jobs in Docklands, up However, at the other end of the scale, from 14,700 in 2005. “community use” only occupies 3969 sqm of According to the council, Docklands has space. seen the largest increase in employment Across Melbourne generally, the data across the Melbourne municipality. reveals there were 29,000 new dwellings and An artist’s impression of the proposed Voyager tower at Wharf’s Entrance. When launching the data, Lord Mayor 8 million sqm of fl oor space added to the Robert Doyle said the ongoing CLUE municipality in the last 10 years. study meant we could see the City of Th e CLUE data found that Melbourne’s Melbourne’s long-term planning come to economy is now worth 44 per cent more than fruition. it was in 2005, valued at $90.6 billion. New tower for “One of the most interesting indicators of Th e number of jobs across the Melbourne this growth is the 38,600 new jobs created municipality has also increased by 33 per in Docklands, a growth area which is only cent in the past decade, with 450, 336 local half complete,” Cr Doyle said. jobs. Wharf’s Entrance CLUE provides information about Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the latest data economic activity, tracks changes in reinforced anecdotal evidence and reports land use and identifi es key trends in Plans for Mirvac’s newest residential tower, Voyager, were from other agencies and business that the employment. It is collected through face- city’s economy was booming. revealed last month. to-face interviews with every business in the Melbourne municipality. “We are growing in a smart and sustainable way with out largest industries being Th e City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne centre and cafe. Th e most recent update indicates that the Committee considered the tower proposal professional services, fi nance, insurance According to Mirvac’s head of residential most prevalent industry in Docklands is at its February 16 meeting, with councillors and technology, clean-tech and biotech – John Carfi , Voyager is a product of market fi nance and insurance services, which unanimously agreeing to support the plan, paving the way for an innovative knowledge forces, with buyers increasingly expecting employs more than 22,000 people. subject to a number of conditions. economy,” Cr Doyle said. hotel-like living in Melbourne apartment Th e second largest industry is “Great cities provide great opportunities for Mirvac is now awaiting approval from buildings. professional, scientifi c and technical Planning Minister Richard Wynne. If their people.” “Voyager is about taking apartment living to services (around 6000 employees), approved, the 43-storey tower would become a whole new level and providing residents followed by public administration and “Th is report also highlights that cities the tallest building at Yarra’s Edge. with an experience that meets the demand safety (just over 5000 employees). continue to be the economic engine rooms of our nation. Melbourne now represents a Forming part of Mirvac’s Wharf’s Entrance that has emerged in recent years,” he said. Given the surge in local jobs over the last precinct, the new tower would be located third of Victoria’s total economic activity,” Cr Mirvac architect Michael Wiener said the decade, it’s no surprise that Docklands east of Forge, which is currently under Doyle said. building was designed in the context of its has more than 990,000 sqm devoted to construction. Th e future Lorimer Park and location as the fi rst building visitors see offi ce use. Tower 12 are planned for construction west when arriving into Melbourne from the Bolte of the Voyager site. Bridge. Th e building will stand 130 metres tall, will “Voyager will be a beacon in Melbourne, feature 315 apartments and will house a with a fl uid form that refl ects the ripples of rooftop residential space to be known as the adjacent Yarra River and water breeze,” “Th e Societe”. he said. Th e open-air rooftop, encased in glass, will “As the largest building in the precinct, feature indoor and outdoor spaces including it is designed to be the whole package – dining rooms, a karaoke theatre room, yoga architecturally distinct, full-service with lawn, fi re pit and barbecue facilities. its concierge and promoting a connected Voyager residents will also have access to and high-end lifestyle through its resident planned health and wellbeing facility “Th e amenity.” Wharf Club”, which will feature a pool, fi tness City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle launched the new CLUE data last month.

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Planning Minister Richard Wynne has publicly ruled out the Fishermans Tram Bridge.

Speaking at a Fishermans Bend community forum on February 29, Mr Wynne said: “Th at’s been ruled out. It was ruled out before the last election by us in opposition.” An artist’s impression of the pavilion installed in Docklands. “We will be coming up with proposals for how we address a light-rail link, just not that one,” Mr Wynne said. Th e statement comes after the City of Port Unique pavilion fi nds Phillip took its campaign for the construction of the tram-bridge to Federal Parliament.

Last month it made a submission to a An artist’s impression of the proposed tram bridge. parliamentary committee inquiry claiming a Docklands home the early delivery of the tram extension developers by this public investment could would unlock up to $200 million in state and lead to about $200 million in extra revenue to local government revenue. State and Local Government through rates, Docklands has been gifted a unique pavilion, to be installed on stamp duty, development contributions and Th e council has been pushing for the corner of Harbour Esplanade and Collins St. land tax as Fishermans Bend attracts more construction of the Collins St tram extension families and businesses,” Cr Voss said. since 2014. Th e tram extension would see a Th e pavilion, designed by Amanda Levete, from the City of Melbourne and the State bridge built from the end of Collins St across “Th e 2018 delivery of a ‘turn up and go’ was part of the MPavilion program, Government. the river, blocking off the marina and cutting public transport link to the CBD, such as which sees architects design a temporary Chair of the foundation Naomi Milgrom, said through Yarra’s Edge. the Collins St tram extension, remains a pavilion for the Queen Victoria Gardens. the pavilion would continue to inspire and key council priority and we welcome the Th e council continues to advocate for Places Victoria began installing the be part of the city’s cultural heritage in its committee’s interests in exploring value construction of the bridge despite the State pavilion at its new permanent home in new permanent home. capture as a funding mechanism for critical, Government ruling out the tram bridge Docklands at the end of February. city shaping projects.” “Amanda’s magical forest-like structure option following the Labor Party’s election Places Victoria precincts general manager joins a growing family of architectural in 2014. Th e council has the support of the Bicycle Simon Wilson said the pavilion would masterpieces to be enjoyed by the people of Network, which agrees the bike and tram In its submission to the parliamentary be incorporated into new landscaping in Melbourne for years to come,” Ms Milgrom bridge would have a positive impact on the inquiry on “Th e Role of Transport the existing open space between Collins said. economy. Connectivity on Stimulating Development St and the multipurpose sports courts on Ms Levete’s design was the 2015 MPavilion and Economic Activity”, the council says the Th e Yarra’s Edge community has been vocal Harbour Esplanade. and features an “ultra-thin forest-like early delivery of the Collins St tram extension about its opposition to the proposed bridge “We’re very grateful to the Naomi canopy”, which comprises a series of fi ve- is “vital in realising the envisioned boost to since 2013, when it was featured in the draft Milgrom Foundation and the City of metre-wide translucent petals. accessibility, land values and in the longer- vision for Fishermans Bend. Melbourne for gifting this beautiful term an improved urban renewal outcome” Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the City of Yarra’s Edge resident Phillip Spender said his pavilion to Docklands so it can continue for Fishermans Bend. Melbourne was thrilled to be working with reaction to the AECOM report was that it was to be admired and enjoyed,” he said. the Naomi Milgrom Foundation and Places Th e submission relies largely on a 2014 out of date. “It will be a new architectural feature for Victoria to provide a permanent home for report by AECOM, which the council “It was written to perfume a pig and support the precinct, a welcome lunch spot for the pavilion in Docklands. commissioned. a cause. It’s not relevant to the discussion at around 15,000 workers in the vicinity and “MPavilion is a unique architectural feature Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss said the the moment given Fishermans Bend is being a place to take shelter.” that will provide a wonderful drawcard for independent report had found early delivery recast,” Mr Spender said. Th e MPavilion program started in 2014 the Docklands community, both as an event of the $300 million Collins St tram extension “Presently there isn’t a transport plan for and sees a new pavilion commissioned space, a meeting hub and a symbol of the could result in a $1.1 billion uplift in the Fishermans Bend and everyone recognises and created each year over four years. value of public art and urban design,” Cr value of Fishermans Bend land. this is necessary for its success, but there are Th e program was initiated by the Naomi Doyle said. “Th e uplift generated for landowners and plenty of other options.” Milgrom Foundation with support

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 6 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 117 School review to continue Step back Th e State Government’s review into school needs in Docklands has found more local schools will in time be needed in the next 15 years to meet expected growth. Get ready to step back in time when “Jurassic Creatures” Stage one of the review found that there would be a shortfall of around 4800 opens at Harbour Town this government primary school places and 2000 month. government secondary school places across the study area of Docklands and inner- Th e interactive event will see visitors explore Melbourne by 2031. an ancient world full of animatronic moving Th e review found that the number of primary dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures. school-aged students living in Docklands You’ll be able to get up close with some is expected to grow to 866 by 2035. It’s of the most infamous prehistoric animals anticipated around 691 secondary students including colossal mammoths, sabre tooth will be living in Docklands by 2035. tigers and of course tyrannosaurus rex. Th e State Government has confi rmed Visitors to the event will be able to try their the review will now move into stage two, hand at palaeontology and dig up their own which will focus on further community and Around 70 people attended City Schools 4 City Kids’ morning tea at Parliament House last month. fossil. You can also meet Buddy and Tiny stakeholder consultation and look at options from Dinosaur Train and see them live in to deliver schooling across Docklands and current situation, describing her own the government to deliver a school for their own stage show. surrounding areas. experience of driving her seven-year-old inner-city families. son to school each day in peak hour heavily Other activities will include dinosaur art Th e study area focuses on inner Melbourne “We need to see money in the budget for congested roads and city gridlock. and craft, fossil displays and amusement including Port Melbourne, Albert a school,” Ms Sandell said. “I know that activities. Park, South Melbourne, Carlton, North “Th is crisis does not just aff ect Docklands, we can win but it is going to take some Melbourne, Kensington and Docklands. it aff ects many inner-urban communities more work.” Jurassic Creatures opens at Harbour Town on including the CBD, Southbank, West March 12 and runs through to April 17. Education Minister James Merlino said: Attendees at the morning tea also Melbourne and South Melbourne which “As promised, we are reviewing the future included Sex Party leader Fiona Patten, Tickets range from $22 for children to $32 have no local state schools,” Ms Styles said. education needs across Docklands and inner Prahan Greens MLA Sam Hibbins and for adults. Visit www.jurassiccreatures. Melbourne to tackle a dramatic reduction in Ms Styles also highlighted the impact City of Melbourne councillors Jackie com.au for more information. school infrastructure investment under the on neighbouring communities of North Watts and Ken Ong. former Liberal government.” Melbourne, Carlton, Kensington, Parkville, Other speakers at the morning tea also Port Melbourne and Albert Park, which are In the meantime, Docklands parents have included social and urban planning dealing with overcrowding in local state continued their campaign for a local school, academic Professor Carolyn Whitzman schools. with lobby group City Schools 4 City Kids and Albert Park Primary School principal gaining a following. “I really hope as a united community we and Docklands-based grandmother can do this. We can support the children of Elaine Mills. Th e group, recently formed by Docklands Docklands, Southbank and the CBD to have parents Denise Fung-Henderson and Prof Whitzman said the authorities had a school in their own community.” Michelle Styles, held a morning tea for so far ignored the reality of families living around 70 people at Parliament House last “Schools are the glue that help communities in high-rises. month to raise awareness for the cause. stick together.” Ms Mills commented that inner-city Th e group is advocating for public primary City Schools 4 City Kids has already attracted schools were full because “living in or and secondary schools for children living in political attention with Greens Melbourne close to the city is Melbourne’s best kept the inner city, including Docklands, the CBD MLA Ellen Sandell putting her support secret.” and Southbank. behind the group. “Docklanders have the best place in the Speaking to the group Ms Styles said every Speaking at the morning tea, Ms Sandell said world to live,” Ms Mills said. “Th ey just family in Docklands was aff ected by the it was important to maintain the pressure on need a school.”

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 117 DOCKLANDS NEWS 7 Space for Community hub launched a growing Docklands newest community facility was offi cially opened to the public last month. community Th e Community Hub at the Dock was launched with an open day on February 20, off ering boating, food stalls and children’s Yarra’s Edge could soon have activities. a new community space, with Th e unique facility features a boating hub council last month accepting on the ground fl oor, which is home to a land transfer from Mirvac. the Docklands Yacht Club, the Victorian Dragon Boat Association and the Melbourne Outrigger Canoe. As part of a development agreement Th e second fl oor of the building houses between Mirvac and Places Victoria, the Docklands’ family services centre, with developer was obliged to provide to the consulting rooms, a playgroup room, an council 250sqm of space at Yarra’s Edge outdoor play area, a group program room for community use. and a large multi-purpose room overlooking Th e property was last month transferred the water which is available for community to the City of Melbourne for a peppercorn hire through the City of Melbourne. price of $1. In launching the new facility, Planning Th e space provided is a ground fl oor Minister Richard Wynne said Docklands Open day visitors participate in the traditional dragon boating eye dotting ceremony. tenancy at the Array building, but the was about 60 per cent complete and, while specifi c community use is yet to be 10,000 people have already moved in, the $2 billion worth of construction underway As with the Library at the Dock, the $8.5 determined. suburb’s population will grow to around across 13 projects.” million Community Hub at the Dock was 20,000 and will accommodate 60,000 jobs. delivered through a tri-partnership between Th e Docklands Community Place Plan Lord Mayor Robert Doyle agreed Docklands Places Victoria, Lend Lease and the City of had identifi ed the property as a possible “New infrastructure means Docklands is was becoming more and more popular with Melbourne. future community neighbourhood centre. taking shape as a place for families and it families. is great to see more community facilities “Th e great alliance we share with our Th e council will undertake community “We recognised a need for a family services complementing existing residential and partners, the City of Melbourne and Places consultation to determine an appropriate centre in Docklands to support these commercial development,” Mr Wynne said. Victoria, has been critical to the success use for the space and funding will be families through maternal and child health of the Community Hub and the entire $63 proposed as part of the 2016-17 capital “Docklands is developing its own character, services, counselling and immunisation million civic precinct in Victoria Harbour.” works cycle to fund the fi t out. which will be further enhanced over the services, as well as spaces for meetings and next 10 years – right now there is more than community events.”

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 8 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 117 Non-compliant Residents to vote cladding common on Lacrosse plan An investigation into external building cladding has found some 51 per cent of inspected Melbourne buildings are non-compliant Lacrosse residents will soon be able to vote on a solution to with building regulations. make their building compliant with Australian building regulations. Th e Victorian Building Authority (VBA) launched the audit following the Lacrosse Th e building has been facing issues to owners would be: to appeal the council apartment fi re in Docklands in November with compliance since a fi re brigade orders at the Building Appeals Board; 2014. (MFB) investigation into the Lacrosse a sprinkler solution (pending council An MFB post incident analysis of the fi re found that non-compliant cladding approval) involving installation of sprinklers fi re found that the use of non-compliant had contributed to the spread of the on balconies; or the entire re-cladding of the aluminium composite panelling had November 2014 blaze. building. contributed to the spread of the fi re. In October last year the City of Melbourne Mr Main said Lacrosse builder LU Simon According to VBA CEO Prue Digby, the VBA’s issued all 400 Lacrosse owners with had committed to delivering the sprinkler audit examined thousands of documents building orders requiring them to replace solution option at no cost to owners. relating to some 170 high-rise residential Th e cladding investigation was launched following the the external cladding on their building “I do continue to see a real dedication from and public buildings in the Melbourne CBD Lacrosse fi re. within 350 days. LU Simon to fi nd a solution. Th ey’re not and surrounding suburbs. Th e City of Port Phillip’s municipal building Fraser Main, managing director of admitting liability, but they’re certainly “Th e non-compliance rate found by the VBA surveyor issued emergency orders to the Lacrosse’s facilities management looking at fi nding a compliant solution at no audit was 51 per cent,” Ms Digby said. building and remedial action has been company, Trevor Main Group, said he cost,” Mr Main said. undertaken to comply with the order. was currently awaiting council approval “However, working with its regulatory However, Mr Main said if the owners decided on a sprinkler solution for the building. partners, the City of Melbourne and the Th e VBA is now considering further to proceed with the re-cladding option it MFB, it was determined that the buildings’ actions including investigation of building Once approval of this solution is received will be at their own cost and compensation non-compliance did not pose a risk to the practitioners involved in multiple instances Mr Main said he would present the would need to be sought through the courts safety of occupants.” of non-compliance indentifi ed through the building’s owners’ corporation (OC) or via negotiation. VBA audit. with three options. Once the committee “Only one other building, the Harvest Owners are still waiting to learn the outcome signs off on these options they will be Apartments in Clarendon Street, South Th e VBA’s investigation into the conduct of the Victorian Building Authority’s presented to owners to vote on. Melbourne, required immediate emergency of building practitioners involved in the investigation into the conduct of LU Simon action,” Ms Digby said. construction of Lacrosse also continues. Mr Main said the three options available and the relevant building surveyor.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 117 DOCKLANDS NEWS 9 Waterways Agent of authority is the year starting to sink Local agent Baden Lucas has Continued from page 1. been named Victoria’s top Rather than an independently-chaired real estate agent. management committee Parks Victoria could be provided with funding to Baden was named the Victorian Agent of establish and support a committee to the Year at the 10th annual Australasian advise it on management and berthing Real Estate Results Awards (ARERAs) on issues. February 1 in Sydney in front of a crowd Docklands Chamber of Commerce of more than 400 agents and industry president Joh Maxwell has requested experts. a meeting with Ms Neville before the Hosted by industry training body, the Minister makes a decision. Th e Neighbourhood Houses team moved into its new home in Docklands last month. Real Estate Results Network, the ARERAs Mr Maxwell said she had not offi cially are the independent real estate industry’s heard Ms Neville’s response to the night of nights and showcase outstanding LYRUFDG recommendations. performance by both agencies and individual agents. “However, the chamber will continue Neighbourhood to support a single governance model,” “It was a great honour,” the Lucas Real Mrs Maxwell said. “Under a single Estate director said of the win. governance model our waterways will “It is an amazing achievement. My team become the jewel in Victoria’s crown.” Houses moves in has worked incredibly hard over the past While the future governance of the year to be the local area experts and really waterways isn’t looking good, it’s Th e peak body for Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria moved into elevate our level of service for our clients. understood the situation is potentially It’s fantastic to see the results we achieve more positive for commercial boat Docklands last month. for our clients recognised nationally,” Mr operators. Lucas said.

Th e LYRUFDG had advocated for longer- Neighbourhood Houses Victoria advocates childcare or simply a place for people to Mr Lucas was also recently recognised by term leases for commercial overnight for and supports members throughout inner meet. eminent industry publication Real Estate berths and provision of exclusive Melbourne, suburbs and regional area. Business as the top young Victorian agent. commercial berths and “quick stop” “We’ve got a saying in the sector that if He was named Victoria’s top young agent berths at a fee for service. According to CEO Bridget Gardner, the you’ve been to one neighbourhood house and ranked number six nationally in the organisation has moved from Flinders Lane you’ve been to one neighbourhood house, inaugural “Young Guns” ranking. It’s understood Ms Neville broadly to its new home on the Etihad Stadium because they take on the culture of the supports these recommendations and concourse. community they are in.” that money will be provided to improve berthing conditions. “It’s a great spot for us, we love it here,” Ms According to Ms Gardner there are no Gardner. neighbourhood houses in the CBD or Docklands, but she can see plenty of According to Ms Gardner, Neighbourhood potential in the area. Houses can take many forms and names, but the key ingredients are a community and a “I can see that there are a number of gathering place. organisations and groups within Docklands that have tones of a neighbourhood house.” “Th ey are generally community managed and run, with a strong volunteer base “I could even see in the not too distant future attached to a paid staff ,” Ms Gardner said. that local community groups would value and maybe even advocate for their own Th e houses off er a range of opportunities to Baden Lucas with the Real Estate Results Network’s community house.” the community, from classes to occasional Michael Sheargold.

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ISSUE 117 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 Chinese New Year celebrations Docklands was the place to be during last month’s Chinese New First lunch Year celebrations, with a tasty lunar market attracting some 85,000 people to the waterfront over 14 days. Dragon boat

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October seems a long way off , but tensions are rising over this year’s City of Melbourne council elections.

Th e fi rst skirmish of a probably-protracted each business two votes while residents are a very sectional position to benefi t the nominate its two voting representatives, war took place at the Future Melbourne restricted to one. Apologists of the system residential section of the voter roll and quite the council is obliged by law to enroll Committee meeting on February 16 over claim legitimacy by equating representation disrespectful of, and disenfranchising of, company offi cers from Australian Securities voting methodology. with relative rate contribution. the other segments, which are uniquely and Investment Commission records. important in a capital city council.” Th is provision does not apply to any other Th e battle-lines didn’t take long to form Giving voters a choice of either posting Victorian municipality. up – with Team Doyle and fellow “business” their ballots or dropping them into a box at Despite 40 per cent of enrolled voters failing councillors Stephen Mayne and Ken Ong a polling booth, would appear to give little to vote in 2012, Cr Mayne said: “It seemed to Th is month the council will start a three- using their dominant numbers to slap down advantage to either business or residential work very well. It does achieve higher turn- month door-knocking census of businesses the four “residential” Green and Labor interests. out rates and, obviously suits our unique in CBD, Docklands, Southbank and St Kilda councillors. role with a lot of off -shore and interstate and Rd to ensure all eligible businesses are on its Nevertheless, on February 16 business corporate interests.” roll. A seven to four voting pattern is likely to councillors resisted a pitch by residential become the norm on electoral matters from councillors to add attendance voting as an And while voting methodology may be It does send letters to residential addresses here on in. On the “business” side of the option to the currently-exclusive postage contentious, what is far more important which are absent from the Victorian fence are councillors Doyle, Riley, Wood, voting method. for the opposing camps is getting their Electoral Commission’s database and, in Louey, Pinder-Mortimer (Team Doyle), constituents enrolled before August 26. 2012, sent 26,109 such letters. However, this Choice of voting system is the only decision Mayne and Ong. On the “resident” side are exercise only netted 2000 extra residents to that councils can take in relation to the City of Melbourne residents, in particular, Greens councillors Oke and Leppert and the council’s roll. conduct of their elections. aren’t particularly interested in voting in ALP-aligned councillors Foster and Watts. local government elections. If they did, Cr Leppert complains that the business In advocating a choice, Cr Rohan Leppert So far, only councillors Doyle, Oke and they could dominate the vote, despite the component of the council’s voter roll is predicted that the declining standards of Leppert have declared their intention to gerrymander against them. far more accurate than the residential Australia Post delivery times, coupled with contest the October 22 election. component. the fact that in 2012 some 4335 ballot papers In 2012, only 43,789 residents were enrolled Melbourne’s uniquely complex electoral arrived late, would result in 10,000 ballots to vote at a time when the residential But residents don’t have to be Australian system has been designed and refi ned by arriving after the October 21 cut-off date. population was around 110,000. As such, citizens and need only have lived in the successive state governments over decades they comprised just 40.3 per cent of the total municipality for a month to be eligible to “We can’t guarantee that there’s a one-day to prevent a “ratbag” element (of whatever 108,434 enrolments. vote. turn-around for the majority of our voters,” colour) getting its hands on the prize capital Cr Leppert said. Th ere are now 124,000 residents in the Should the estimated 112,000 residents of city council. municipality, but the council is not voting age sign up, the 2017 Melbourne Cr Stephen Mayne had earlier said: “Frankly Th e primary tools employed are an compelled to make sure they are on the roll. City Council could have a very diff erent I fi nd advocacy for attendance voting unsubdivided municipality and granting On the other hand, if a corporation fails to composition.

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Who are the traditional landowners of Docklands?

Th at’s the question authorities are extending south almost to Frankston and grappling with due to competing claims beyond the Bunyip River in the east. from two Aboriginal groups. VAHC denied this application on a number Both the Boon Wurrung Foundation of grounds including overlapping claims and the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and from other traditional owner organisations. Compensation Cultural Heritage Council According to the council’s September 2015 claim that they are the traditional report on the decision, the VAHC is aware of landowners of a region including claims made on behalf of the Boon Wurrung Docklands. A shot of Victoria Harbour captured by Elle Chen. people by the Boon Wurrung Foundation, Currently there is no formal recognition the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal of the traditional owners of the Docklands Corporation and the Bunurong Land and Sea area. It’s understood offi cial speeches Association Incorporated. Capturing Docklands’ beauty made in the area acknowledge only the However, the group is supported in its claim overarching Kulin nation, rather than a relating to Docklands by National Titles specifi c group. Docklands’ beauty has been captured in a range of photographs Services Victoria (NTSV), which works to as part of a recent competition. Both groups have made submissions to assist traditional owners with land rights the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council claims. (VAHC) applying to be named the Th e Destination Docklands “Docklands I Th e organisation also partnered with Chris “Following comprehensive research by Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) for the Love You” photography competition saw Cincotta of @MelbourneILoveYou for the NTSV we are supporting Wurundjeri in land, but both requests have so far been amateur and professional photographers competition and Mr Cinocotta will serve as a applications under the Aboriginal Heritage denied. busily snapping photos around Docklands. guest judge. Act and the Traditional Owner Settlement Th e VAHC is responsible for appointing Act over an area that would include Entrants were asked to take photos focusing Th e winner of each of the photography RAPs, which represent traditional Docklands and some other southern on three diff erent categories: people, parks categories will be awarded the major prize owners and make decisions relating metropolitan areas not currently included in and green spaces and Melbourne’s jewel – of $1000. to the protection, management and their existing RAP area,” NTSV CEO Matthew the waterways. You can currently view the top 15 entries preservation of Aboriginal culture in Storey said. “We have been overwhelmed with the at the lower plaza at Collins Square. Th e specifi ed areas. Th e Boon Wurrung Foundation is not positive response and the calibre of entries winners of each category and the People’s According to a VAHC spokesperson, the currently a RAP, with the VAHC declining its from the 480 amateurs and professionals Choice Award will be announced when the council is currently of the view that more application relating to an area encompassing who visited Docklands to enter the exhibition closes on March 4. discussion is needed between the groups the coastline of the Werribee River to competition,” Destination Docklands to identify how their interests should be Wilsons Promontory National Park, most communications manager Georgina Hood understood. of Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay, Cape said. Liptrap and all of the Mornington Peninsula. Th e council has previously recognised the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and In its May 2015 report on the decision Compensation Cultural Heritage Council the VAHC said parts of the application as a RAP of much of inner Melbourne and overlapped with RAP applications from other March social club a large section of Victoria. organisations including the Wurundjeri Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural Th e group is considered the traditional Heritage Council. At that time the council Local workers and residents are invited to come along to this landowners of the land extending to our said it had not formed a view about the north of the Great Dividing Range, west month’s Docklands Social Club on March 9. competing applications for the areas. to around Daylesford and east to Mount Baw Baw. Docklands News contacted both the Boon Th e monthly event off ers locals the chance Th e next gathering is on Wednesday, March Wurrung Foundation and the Wurundjeri It’s most recent application related to a to meet and socialise in a relaxed, informal 9 from 7pm at Bar Nacional at 727 Collins St. Tribe Land and Compensation Cultural section of land south of its existing RAP setting. Heritage Council in relation to this story. Come along for a drink or sit down for a area from Werribee River in the west, Neither party was available to comment. meal. Everyone is welcome. along the Port Phillip Bay coastline,

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 14 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 117 Helicopter noise to be addressed Local residents hope the daily disruption of aircraft noise near their buildings could soon be a thing of the past under a new plan by the City of Melbourne.

Th e council last month agreed to develop Fly He said there were currently between fi ve Neighbourly Agreements (FNAs) with local and 10 fl ights a day arriving and departing helicopter companies in an eff ort to reduce from the helipad. the impact of aircraft noise on residents. While he’s pleased the council will support Last year some 6289 helicopters fl ew over the the development of FNAs, Mr Henderson City of Melbourne between January and July. said he was unsure how much it would impact on the current noise situation, Regulation of helicopters and small aircraft given the agreements are non-binding and is at a federal level and generally require voluntary. aircraft to fl y at a minimum of 1000 feet. However, current regulations don’t address “Th ere’s a number of us keen to have the issues such as fl ight paths, time of operation helipad itself shifted,” Mr Henderson said. and minimum heights for hovering. More than 1200 cast and crew were in Docklands for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Mr Henderson said he would like speak with In order to address these issues, the City of other residents impacted by helicopter noise Melbourne will seek to develop FNAs with all and asked that they email main helicopter companies operating with Councillors unanimously agreed to support the municipality. the development of a Fly Neighbourly Military tattoo Residents from Siddeley St, who live close Agreement at the February 16 Future to the Yarra River helipad, and also East Melbourne Committee meeting. Melbourne, have been campaigning for However, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said action on the issue for some time. residents where right to be realistic about the Flinders Wharf resident Todd Henderson, enforceability of the voluntary agreements. said he had been in conversation with in Docklands He also said the fi rst hurdle was the the City of Melbourne about the issue of acceptance of the agreements by the relevant helicopter noise for more than a year. By Ella Gibson federal authorities. With a helipad located just 60 metres from He said there was no precedent for FNAs in the building, Mr Henderson said the sound More than 1200 cast and crew came to Docklands last month urban areas, with the agreements previously of the helicopters taking off and landing or being applied to remote and regional areas. to put on the 66th annual Edinburgh Military Tattoo. fl ying in front of the building was extremely loud.

It’s only the fourth time that the Tattoo has Australian dancers, the South Australian been overseas, only leaving its Scottish Police and Aboriginal elders who homeland three times touring to New performed a smoking ceremony. Zealand in 2000 and Sydney in 2005 and “Th e fi rst people are going to be coming 2010. Chinese crew on at the very start of the show … Producer Brigadier David Allfrey said he was their elders are going to do a smoking “absolutely thrilled the way the cast and crew ceremony for us, they will be the fi rst have come together.” onto the fi eld and they will be the last off ,” Brigadier Allfrey said. “I think visit Docklands “We’ve had some astonishing support here Australia is going to be incredibly in Melbourne and great friendship all the proud.” way through,” Brigadier Allfrey said Melbourne City Marina hosted some special guests earlier this Th e Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is Th e event was a unique blend of music, year when the crew of Shuguang Haiyang visited after competing one of the most famous events in the ceremony, entertainment and theatre, at the in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. world, playing to around 220,000 people heart of which was the Massed Pipes and each year in Edinburgh and attracting Drums drawn from Scottish regiments who an annual television audience of 100 It was the fi rst time a team from mainland joined massed military bands from the Royal million. China had competed in the race, with Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force. Shugang Haiyang and another Chinese crew “Th ere is a great sense of emotion in the Th e show was highly technical in nature, competing in the well-known race. show, there’s a great sense of Australian spread over the entirety of the Etihad identity, I think, and there’s a shared According to skipper of Shuguang Haiyang, Stadium surface. A full size replica of the past, a shared present and a shared Dong Qing, it was the fi rst time most of the Edinburgh Castle provided a backdrop for future, God willing, that we will all crew had visited Melbourne. the performance. enjoy.“ Mr Qing said he was surprised to fi nd Performers came from 10 regiments in the Th e grand fi nale drew the entire cast that the council managed Melbourne City UK plus bands from Switzerland, Norway, together for the performance of Auld Marina. Tonga, Fiji and all across Australia. With Lang Syne, while Th e Lone Piper, such a large international cast, all rehearsal “It’s very diff erent in China as most marinas standing high on the castle ramparts, Th e crew of Shuguang Haiyang at the Melbourne City was done in their home countries before are private. Th ere isn’t any marina in China brought the event to a conclusion. Marina lounge. being brought together to rehearse in Etihad that is like Melbourne City Marina,” Mr Qing Stadium over three days. “It’s popular I think because in a said. “We can see that sailing sport is popular activity” that only middle and high-class changing world, people do like a sense in Australia and local government promotes “It’s very easy with a show like this to appear families could aff ord. of anchor, they like a sense of tradition sailing activity well.” arrogant when it visits other parts of the and a sense of heritage,” Brigadier Allfrey “Th e sailing industry in China is still new and world and it’s very important to us that we’ve According to Mr Qing, sailing sports have said. many things can be improved, for example, got Australian content and performers here,” only emerged in China in the last 15 years understanding of sailing, establishing Brigadier Allfrey said. “But that is not to give the impression and have only begun to attract attention in sophisticated sailing regulations, safety that the tattoo is simply locked in the recent years. Th e Australian content included the standards and capital investment in the past … it’s a fanfare for the future.” Australian Defence Force’s military band, He said sailing in China remained a “luxury industry,” he said.

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We Live Here What With Women Abby Giving people a voice Want Crawford

Th e support and feed-back for the We Live Here Movement has Little did I know what was in store (literally) for me on my most been overwhelming since our December launch. recent visit to Coles.

Th ank you to everyone that continues to visit Th e Harbour Esplanade Master Plan I think you need a little bit of background but he was close enough to be demanding our website to keep up to date or register as created with Places Victoria now receives fi rst. You see, I’ve had the most incredibly attention. He took off his sunglasses, and a supporter. We are growing in number as approval oversight from the Melbourne stressful two months I have ever had. Kind said “Hi. I think you are the most beautiful people become aware of the movement and City Council. We hope that their oversight of in a good way, but stressful none the less. woman I’ve ever seen. Are you Australian?” we are proud to say that we now advocate for is suffi ciently strong and informed to Just the very, very, very, busy kind of stress. Well that made me giggle and I replied that more than 70 buildings. create the Harbour Esplanade needed I haven’t had a day off since early December. I was. I thanked him for the compliment. He by the public – visitors, workers and As the movement gathers momentum We Seriously. I have literally worked seven days told me he thought maybe I was Swedish. All residents – and not one that just suits the Live Here is now being recognised as a a week and a great majority of those days power to my hairdresser, I can tell you. developers! genuine voice for residents and community have been at least 14-hour days. It’s the Anyway, he asked if I was single, and I lied groups grappling with issues arising Consideration of a linear park, street- kind of stress where you have lists running and said no, but thank you. “What a lucky from inner city living that are not being level water views and traffi c fl ows are constantly through your head. guy he is,” he said, and promptly plopped adequately addressed. imperative. Further information can be It’s stress from rapid business growth and the bag of apples into the potato display and found at www.welivehere.net Th is month’s column will focus on issues not quite having the resources to employ an walked back out of Coles. facing two community groups that have assistant – but desperately needing one. And Short-stay apartments It made my day. I fi nished my shopping and invited We Live Here to lend support. desperately needing a holiday! But it’s good couldn’t stop little smirks and giggles from In our previous column we referred to the stress, so I try not to complain. City Schools 4 City Kids Independent Panel on Short Stays. We are shining on my face. It was so lovely to receive still awaiting the Government report. Anyway, it was really at that “ok, just take a compliment, even from someone who City Schools 4 City Kids are actively lobbying deep breaths” stage, and with very little I didn’t want to respond to with anything for local, inclusive and quality education for Th e stance of the We Live Here Movement sleep for maybe the second week in a row, I other than thanks. both primary and secondary students living is for the government to legislate for stays realised I could really crack soon. Like really It still makes me smile and I fi gure he was in the inner city communities of Melbourne of 30 days or more, which is consistent fl ip my lid over something simple. for which there are NO schools. with a Residential Tenancy Agreement. pretty brave to do it. Of course, it could be One of the things I realised with horror, was his modus operandi and I could be just one Th e government has known of reports Anything less and residential apartments how I’d let myself go. Looking in the mirror, of his daily hits on dozens of women, but I showing a critical CBD shortage operate as hotel-style accommodation the startling regrowth line in my hair colour really don’t think that matters! Th e point is, it and subsequent surrounding school which is not what Class 2 residential told me just how long it had been since I’d doesn’t take much to make someone’s day. overcrowding for over fi ve years with little buildings were designed for. been to the hairdresser (three months!), plus In this life, we are often so serious, focusing action! my local courier delivery guy looked at me We need the government to hear us, the on business, what we need to achieve, what on the same day and said “you look like shit”. City Schools 4 City Kids has taken its case people that actually work and enjoy living we feel we must get done. We often keep to Hmmm, how many signs do you need? to Parliament where a forum and morning in high density inner city areas. ourselves, to our lists and to our agendas and tea was held on February 25. We encourage We would like to work with all levels of So I’d booked an appointment, and a week it’s easy to forget the power of our words. you to sign the group’s Facebook petition at: later felt like a new woman walking out of the government to fi nd solutions to the many Th is month, let’s look up from our phones, www.facebook.com/cityschools4citykids/ salon. I fi gured I’d do a quick grocery shop and varied issues that are unique to this from our schedules, from our deadlines – for the essentials, so off I headed to Coles Development of Harbour mode of living. and smile at someone. Give a compliment, feeling very refreshed! As I walked by the Esplanade, Docklands reach out and share something nice, let Please continue to support us, by joining coff ee shop at the entry to Coles, humming someone know you’re thinking of them. You A small group of Docklands residents up via our website, and encourage other in my mind and feeling like a fabulous mum never know the day they’ve had, the stress dedicated to ensuring that residents are like-minded residents to join up as well. about to have fresh fruit and veg in the house they may be under, and the magic your given a voice in deciding the fi nal plans for again (!), I did notice a man look up but We also welcome and encourage input words may bring. the development of Harbour Esplanade are and contributions from YOU on the issues thought perhaps he was waiting for someone now being supported by the We Live Here that aff ect YOU. behind me. Have a great month, movement. In I went to select some peaches and out And, by the way, I like what you’re wearing Harbour Esplanade is an area that has been of the corner of my eye this man was now today. overlooked and neglected by authorities picking up a bag of apples. I headed over to Abby x during the development of Docklands. It is “we live www.welivehere.net the avocados (and put them back – who can clearly the most vital carriageway in all of here”TM emails to campaign@ aff ord those prices?!) before settling on some PS Don’t forget you can reach me at life@ Docklands and provides Melbourne with its welivehere.net asparagus and sugar snap peas. And that’s docklandsnews.com.au only true urban waterfront. when he popped up right in front of me. Or join me on Facebook and Instagram @ He wasn’t exactly IN my personal bubble, AbbyJaneCrawford

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that the interconnections between transport crime rates at a building. Th e presence of an on-site manager can networks, land use, and population density also act as a great crime deterrent in and Th e impacts of crime in high- Th e report makes for powerful reading for can contribute a great deal to explain the of itself. A manager that works 9am - 5pm committee members, building managers, rise buildings crime rates at certain places and at certain Monday to Friday would be unable to react security contractors and owners’ corporation times. to matters quickly and this can greatly managers. As we all can tell just from looking out our enhance resident’s perception of safety and Dr Sacha Reid (Griffi th University) and windows, high-rise buildings now make up Th ere is great potential that some high- guardianship. others recently published a report to the the predominant form of new housing in the rise buildings in and around our local Criminology Research Advisory Council Security patrols are another key component Melbourne inner-suburb areas. communities might be labeled as “risky called Crime in High-Rise Buildings: of regulating vertical community safety. facilities” in the future, which could lead to a Local and state governments have Planning for Vertical Community Safety. Anecdotally however, I have seen many diminution in value of all of the apartments implemented changes to planning owners’ corporations that have terminated From a large sample of high-rise buildings in within those buildings. legislation to permit high-density housing the security patrols from the annual budget Queensland, the report rather unsurprisingly in an eff ort to combat the pressures of Often, the design of the building can lend in an eff ort to save rising costs. found that buildings with predominantly maintaining and repairing a sprawling itself to being targeted by criminals, or can long-term residential tenure recorded Th e one point that I would note is that infrastructure asset base. otherwise raise the fear of crime amongst the lowest levels of crime. Buildings with owners’ corporations should consider residents. Th e changing housing and social short-term tenancies only (such as hotels approaching their neighbours to share the environment will mean that more and more and serviced apartments) recorded the next Crime Prevention through Environmental costs of security patrol during nighttime, Australians will be calling an apartment their highest rates of crime, while the runaway Design (CPTED) is often not taken seriously weekends and at special events, thus each home in the coming years. However, little leader were buildings with mixed tenure by developers and builder (nor the councils paying a smaller cost to receive the service. consideration has been given as to how the (being buildings that had a combination of – in approving the buildings). Much more research needs to be done government’s changes to its policies might both short and long-term tenures) which However, owners’ corporations should take in this very important area, and I would impact on levels of crime and perceptions reported the highest amount of crime. charge of the security of their communities of safety and the fear of crime within these encourage local and state governments to and should consider engaging an expert to vertical communities. Surprisingly, whether or not a building impose greater restrictions on developers had a sophisticated security system, roving advise them on security measures to shore and builders at town planning stage to However, research academics are fi nding security patrols or had an on-site building up entry points and to ensure that ground ensure that CPTED is strictly planned for considerable empirical evidence to suggest manager mattered little in the reported fl oor units are not easy to access. and enforced.

Fishermans Bend Forum as London, New York and Hong Kong. behaviour to the Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation [VCGLR] and Greetings Everybody I received an invitation from Martin Foley Yet it seems Melbourne is considering the to the Victoria Police.” MP to attend the consultation forum on erection of 50-storey towers of student Fairfax Lunar Markets Fishermans Bend development held at the apartments of 12sqm! Th ese would equate “Generally, premises operating in that Port Melbourne football ground on February Running from February 4 to 14 as part of with the size of a car space. Th ere would precinct have liquor licences with conditions 29. I was pleased to attend and off er advice the Chinese New Year celebrations, the be common facilities such as recreation, relating to the playing of music, and to relative to our Docklands experience. evening markets along Harbour Esplanade kitchens and study. Formerly this would detrimentally aff ecting the amenity of from Victoria Harbour to Central Pier added Schools tours – addresses have been defi ned as a “rooming house”. the area. Th e VCGLR is the authority responsible for enforcing liquor licence considerably to the atmosphere of the area. We get requests from schools to address Th ose present felt this should not be allowed conditions.” It was well patrolled by security. student tours on the subject of Docklands under the Better Apartments Review. community development. On February 26, “Council’s health services may have some What appealed, besides the various food Noise from a venue off erings, were the crowds of customers who I addressed the Year 12 geography class of scope to investigate your concerns as a noise We referred a complaint about noise from sat and ate under the trees near the Victoria Viewbank College and will give a similar nuisance issue pursuant to the Public Health a venue to council. Interestingly, council Harbour Promenade and along the bank address to Year 12 geography class of and Wellbeing Act and, consequently, I have has responded that: “when the State along the esplanade at the water’s edge. Emmaus College on March 3. referred the issue to them also.” Government of the day originally created Th is created an atmosphere rarely seen at Melbourne Quarter development – Lend the Docklands precinct, most uses of an If any reader would like to become a Docklands and highlighted what can be Lease entertainment or leisure nature were made member of the DCA or has any suggestions done to utilise and liven up the area. DCA has been approached by Lend Lease ‘as of right’ within the zone, meaning that they wish to put forward regarding activities off ering to discuss and review the project no permits were required from council to or issues, they are welcome to contact us on It highlighted our opinion that council’s plan on an ongoing basis. We will be pleased to conduct uses such as the one the subject of docklandscommunityassociation@gmail. to erect buildings along the esplanade will accept the off er. your complaint.” com. We’re also on Facebook. interfere with such open air usage. Better Apartments “Consequently, the City of Melbourne has If you would like to contact me about any Associated with the event were two lines of no control over the present use of the area aspect or becoming a committee member white and red lights at either end of the stalls Broad discussion of the Better Apartments and council is unable to assist you in regard you are welcome to email as above. running down to the water. I have asked Review at the last CoRBA meeting indicated to the enforcement of the noise created council if they can be made a fi xture, to that single bedroom apartments should not Regards to all by the venue. You should, however, direct continue to lighten up the area. be less than 50sqm, bringing us into line with Roger Gardner other Australian jurisdictions and cities such your concerns relating to noise and patron President DCA

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Oh boy, well it would have to be the knocking I would like to see more events, such as big fun Good question! Well, in the future I would like down of the Berlin Wall. It was such a massive fairs, in Docklands over the weekends. It just feels to see more big events live, such as performers, worldwide event and I would have loved to have a bit quiet now, so that would be a great thing to singers and big sports events such as the been there to see it. happen. Superbowl.

KON TSIPOKAS, BANK WORKER ASHIMA SHUKLA, 34, BANK WORKER KELSEY SAWATZKY, 20, JOB-SEEKER From: Coburg From: Glen Waverley From: Canada

I would love to see a Wimbledon fi nal. However, I would like to see more open mic poetry nights. I I want to be present when a rocket ship is being more importantly, in the future I would want to was at one last month at NAB, and it was so good I launched into space. see equality for all people. would love to do it again.

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Th ere is a big push to recycle and respect the Clean up the graffi ti environment but no one is cleaning up this visual pollution. It is becoming obvious that the vandalism I have heard comments that the youth are called “graffi ti” is rife in our area with no just expressing themselves. Well as far as attempt to clean it up. Many buildings, I am concerned they should do it at their walls and public areas are being degraded home. by this wilful damage and it is giving our Th e council needs to go out and clean up region a reputation we do not deserve. plus police should charge off enders with Travelling around Melbourne there “wilful damage”. Th e courts need to convict are off ending pockets. But everything off enders so they start to understand that from the bridge over the Yarra, the walls this kind of action will have long-term eff ects around Etihad Stadium, fences and public on their futures. buildings have this unsightly mess all over Chris Sweetman them.

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Georgina fans the Docklands fl ames

Every evening, people in Docklands can spot Georgina Wakim and her dragon boat team practise in the beautiful water.

“I’ve been the captain for the Melbourne Although she lives in Northcote, she is in Serghei Cucsa, who also coaches the Auroras Flames for about four years now and we’re Docklands every day. Not only is she part of Australian dragon boat team, is their coach. based just behind the library,” Georgina the Melbourne Flames’ practise every night, However, he is not the only representative said when we met up on a sunny day by the she is currently working on a vessel around for Australia. waterside. Docklands in the mornings. “I was the captain for two campaigns for She was all smiles in the warm weather as “Th e amazing thing about Docklands is the Auroras, as well as vice-captain for one. she perched next to me in her dragon boat how it possesses the ability to present Being part of taking the team from strength gear. itself diff erently every day. I love being to strength has been a huge achievement for surrounded by the water on all sides and, me,” Georgina said with pride in her voice. “My favourite thing about dragon boating is combined with the open spaces, Docklands that it is the ultimate team sport. It teaches Not only are both Georgina and her brothers is one of the best places in Melbourne. If life skills, working as part of a team and team involved in dragon boating, it has now there was one thing I could change, it would ethics. I also like the fact that it is a sport become a full family aff air with her son now be me moving here,” she laughed. which is very community based,” Georgina also competing. DOCKLANDER explained with passion when I asked her Currently the Melbourne Flames is the “It is really a sport that caters for all ages, and about the sport. number one premier club in Australia and By Eva Garnes it promotes unity,” she fi nished.

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IT’S A GOOD REID

Docklands has played a pivotal role in successfully delivering a city-wide collaboration for the Chinese New Year celebrations, the “Docklands Trail of Illumination”.

A united approach to the 2016 Chinese New Th e Docklands activation was co-ordinated Still on display at Collins Square until March If it is local issues that tick your box, then Year celebration saw eight precincts across by Destination Docklands through the 4 is the “Docklands I Love You” summer consider the Docklands Community Forum Melbourne come alive between February Docklands Marketing Committee group photo competition exhibition. Th e People’s that meets regularly and discusses local 6 and 12 as we celebrated the Year of the and provided the collaborative support of Choice award will be announced on March issues. If you have not been to any of these Monkey. Harbour Town Melbourne, Melbourne Star 4 – so you have a short time to go and see the and you are interested in the Docklands Observation Wheel, O’Brien Group Arena, exhibition and cast your vote! community, then get along to the next one Th e monkey is the ninth of the 12 terrestrial MAB Corporation and Collins Square to in April. branches, called the “Shen” branch, and Looking ahead to March, and the arrival of form an activation partnership. symbolises irrepressible curiosity and autumn, the Docklands community has an Last month I wrote about the success creative energy. Th e partnership added Docklands-wide opportunity to engage in a number of social of Australia Day festivities that brought activation to the hugely successful feature gatherings. thousands of visitors to Docklands. I should Monkey babies are thought to possess traits event Th e Age Lunar New Year Market, have mentioned in the acknowledgements of intelligence, hyperactivity and inclined Starting on Wednesday, March 9 the ever supported by Places Victoria, which brought the day was delivered by Australia Day to be strong-minded. Th e Monkey type will popular Docklands Social Club will be at Bar an array of attractions, markets and pop-up Victoria who has done a magnifi cent job over not hesitate to test theories, experiment Nacional from 7pm. A great opportunity to food stalls to Docklands. the last three years in bringing this event to and think the unthinkable. On the shadowy meet your neighbours! Docklands. side the Monkey is a tricky tactician, Th e market saw many thousands of visitors For business people, don’t miss the opportunistic and not all that trustworthy. over the fortnight – it was great to see all With our waterside location and many Docklands Networking lunches. Th e next How many of our public fi gures were born in of those people enjoying themselves on vantage points, Docklands is a great place for one has only a handful of seats left and is on the year of the Monkey? Melbourne’s waterfront. a celebration! Docklands is Beautiful, after Friday, March 18 at TAP831 from 12 noon. all! CHAMBER BY PAUL SALTER UPDATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER An exceptional evening overlooking Victoria Harbour

Over 60 chamber members and guests enjoyed watching the sun set on Victoria Harbour on Th ursday, February 25. Congratulations to Tony and his team at Black Cod who provided scallops, prawns, sliders, tacos, beer, wine and sparkling mineral water.

We are grateful we had the opportunity a true friend to the Docklands. community. Lord Mayor’s Commendations in 2015. to showcase some of our local waterway All members of the committee are looking We welcomed new members, Neil and How to recognise a chamber member? businesses and activities, MV Grower, MV forward to working with Kerry. Kerry York from NR York Plumbing, Gary Calypso Lady, SV Alexander Stewart as well One of the highlights of the evening was Billings from Eyes on Docklands and Jeremy Add some value to your business - Join the as representatives from the Alma Doepel, seeing Gavin Bell, one of Melbourne’s top Nordkamp from Peppers Docklands. David chamber today! the Enterprise and Melbourne City Marina. caricaturists (bloodyfunny.com.au), drawing Anderson was there from Nelson Alexander Also thanks to Kayak Melbourne and dragon caricatures for each of the attendees. Next Th e combined quality of the business skills as well as Henry Ngo and Darcy Sudholz boating. time you visit a business and you see the that members have is the best reason to join from Highroad Design. caricature of the owners at their premises, the Docklands Chamber of Commerce and Members really did appreciate Cr Ken Also Lucia Cardamone from Nutrimetics, you will know they are chamber members. connect your business to people with like Ong from the City of Melbourne giving up Wendy from Eastern China Health and minds who are actively encouraging the some of his valuable time to chat with the New executive committee member Mahamoud Fahour from the Goodlife Health development of the Docklands community. attendees. Some members may have spoken Club. Nick Hill from Party Boats and Joe Kerry York has agreed to become an about what was on their mind on specifi c If you have anything you wish to share, or Speziale from Calypso Lady have also joined executive committee member, and brings issues, but Cr Ong is a real professional – a you want to join us simply email: admin@ the chamber. All these new members have over 25 years of business experience to the great asset to the people of Melbourne in his docklandscc.com.au or visit our web site a wealth of business knowledge skills that committee. Kerry and her husband Neil current portfolio but, more importantly, he is www.docklandscc.com.au add real tangible value to the Docklands were recognised with a silver award in the

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Fashion DOCKLANDS FASHION Festival styling By Kara Bertoncini

Here we are again folks. It’s just about that time for the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival to roll out the red carpet once again for another season of fashion runways.

Now, the fashion industry may seem quite intimidating at fi rst, what with all the long-legged beauties traipsing around, but in actual fact, the women and men of the fashion industry are some of the nicest people you’ll meet. While it can be nerve-racking attending a runway show surrounded by bloggers, fashionistas, models and other media alike, there really is no need to have a freak out. I know you do though. Th e million-dollar question when attending these sorts of fashion events is: WHAT ON EARTH DO I WEAR? Well, on the answer is simple really. Clothes. What the kind of clothes I hear you ask? Okay, okay. Fashion streets of I won’t be cheeky. Docklands Look, a good rule of thumb is to wear something from the designer who you’re actually going to see. You may think that’s a bit of a fashion faux pas and will make Jing Wang, 32 Shan Lo, 31 Bianca Bernini, 20 you look out of season if you do that, but I think it shows just how much you actually Bank Worker Bank Worker Exchange Student from support their fashion concepts, which is LOCATION: Harbour Esplanade LOCATION: Harbour Esplanade Italy why you’re going to their show in the fi rst place, right? DESCRIBE WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBE WHAT YOU ARE LOCATION: Th e Hub WEARING: Today I am wearing WEARING: I am wearing a It’s also important to remember that DESCRIBE WHAT YOU ARE a simple dress, paired with a suit minimalistic outfi t today. It is the this kind of event is not a traditional red WEARING: Today I am wearing jacket. style that never go out of fashion, so I carpet, so DO NOT EVER pull out that ball straight olive coloured jeans, gym am a big fan of it. gown you’ve been saving. Th is is not the WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE shoes and a white singlet. It is more time or the place. Yes you want to look OF CLOTHING: Dresses. I wear them WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE casual than what I would normally paparazzi-ready, but it’s a fashion event, all the time. Th ey go with everything. OF CLOTHING: Maybe not a piece of wear. not the Logies. clothing, but rather an accessory. It is WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE my watch. I really love my watch. Fashion shows are where you can really DOCKLANDS: I work here. OF CLOTHING: I really love dresses educate yourself on upcoming local and WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE and high heels. It is just a beautiful HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE international designers, alongside the DOCKLANDS: My offi ce is here. combination. YOUR STYLE: I think I would say well-established ones who are bringing quite elegant. I wear a lot of formal HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE out their latest collections. dresses. It kind of comes with the job. YOUR STYLE: I normally go DOCKLANDS: I just moved here and If you do need a little style direction, look with basic colours and then add will stay for six months. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: no further than these local designers: something that stands out to grab When the outfi t suits the person HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE Josh Goot, Kookai, Alice McCall, Scanlan people’s attention when I feel like it. wearing it and it matches their YOUR STYLE: I would say that it is Th eodore, Bec & Bridge, LIFEWITHBIRD, personality. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: comfortable but I have to still be able and Manning Cartell. Pop into their I think it is not so much what you are to look in the mirror and think: “I stores, talk to the styling team and get wearing but how the person carries look good”. them to style you from head to toe. the outfi t. Th eir attitude needs to fi t WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: If you feel like you look the part, then you the outfi t. Hm, that is diffi cult to say. Perhaps it are. Th at’s all that matters. is having a completed style. I do like the Italian way of fi nishing off outfi ts in a stylish way. It makes the whole impression much better.

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Th is is the (probable) story of how Tim the Trolley got stuck in the side of the Jim Stynes Bridge.

“Weeeeeee,” cried Tim, as he was pushed Bourke St, a group of drunken men stopped down aisle three of Docklands Woolworths Tim and the old man in their tracks. Th ey by an enthusiastic child. must have come from the Nixon Hotel, Tim thought. Tim loved the thrill of being driven down the aisles. Turning the sharp corners felt like he “Where do you think you’re going?” one was in a Formula 1 race. After all, Tim was of the drunkards snarled. Surrounded, the only four years old so any fast-paced activity old man panicked and ran for dear life into made him excited. Docklands Park. After spending about 40 minutes in the store, Th e men laughed cruelly. “Let’s empty the Tim reached the checkout. rubbish out of the trolley and take it for a spin,” one of them suggested. “Th at’ll be $72.45, thanks. Do you have Everyday Rewards?” said the checkout chick. Before he knew it, Tim was propelled down Harbour Esplanade. He had two men sitting “Imagine how much oil that could buy to inside him, and three others pushing him. grease my wheels,” Tim muttered under his Although Tim enjoyed life in the fast lane, he breath. didn’t like these particular hooligans. Th ey Moments later, he was taken to the basement were off their trolley, so to speak. car park. Th e mother unloaded the groceries Tim noticed a pot hole coming his way, into her car and zoomed off . Oh no! Tim was which the men were too drunk to notice. Just left stranded. before reaching it, Tim sneakily angled his It was such a dark and gloomy car park. Tim front wheels towards the hole. became frightened. He yelled out for help, Bang! Tim crashed over, and the men spilled Illustration by Dave&Tam but no one came. Th e only thing he could do out onto the esplanade. One man landed was close his eyes and cry himself to sleep. awkwardly on his elbow, while another was Around 10 o’clock at night, Tim was jolted screaming in pain with a bloody knee. the men down Wurundjeri Way. Her hair was pinned back so tightly, you awake. Finally, a customer had rescued him! Th e bloodied man picked Tim up in a rage. could almost see her scalp. Her long nails For the second time that night, Tim cried An old man with a bushy, grey beard pushed “I’m gonna chuck the trolley into the Yarra,” were covered in high-gloss polish, and her himself to sleep. Hopefully someone would Tim out of the car park and onto Bourke St. he called out to his mates. lips were slicked with bright pink lipstick. rescue him tomorrow. It was a hard life being Th e old man loaded Tim up with his rather Tim was convinced that his guardian angel Tim was petrifi ed. He didn’t know how to a trolley. smelly belongings: a ripped blanket, old had just appeared. swim and had heard rumours about other clothes, food scraps and some cardboard Th e morning sun started to peek through Woolworths trolleys’ lives ending at the Th e lady gently dislodged Tim from the boxes. the clouds. Docklands started buzzing again bottom of this murky, muddy river. bridge and carefully wheeled him back with its sometimes-self-obsessed white- Tim quickly realised that the man was one to Docklands Woolworths, where he was Suddenly, blue and white lights fl ashed over collar workers. Th ey hurried past him in of Melbourne’s many homeless. He’d heard reunited and safely chained to his family and the scene, and a couple of policemen came all directions as they guzzled their coff ee about other trolleys getting trolley-jacked friends. rushing down from the direction of the ANZ and chatted on the phone about the latest and taken away from their supermarket headquarters. Th e men darted off , but not episode of My Kitchen Rules. Th e guardian angel walked off smiling, home. before the bloodied one hoisted Tim up into scoring herself a cheap coff ee at DG As the sun beamed down on Tim, he started “Let me go!” shouted Tim. His demands the side of the Jim Stynes Bridge. “Th at’ll Expresso with the two-dollar coin she had to feel somewhat positive. Th e sunshine fell on deaf ears as the old man continued teach ya!” he growled. ejected from Tim. always seemed to lift Tim’s spirits when he pushing him down Bourke St. “Let me downnnnnn!” Tim blubbered. But it felt sad and it was at that point that he saw “Ahhh, it’s all over,” sighed Tim. He was Near the corner of Navigation Drive and was too late – the cops were already chasing her – a stunning middle-aged woman. home at last! Model Corgi While we’re talking to Benjamin, Sparky is As we bump into Sparky eager to get his share of the attention. and his owner Benjamin on “He is a very sociable dog and he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve that he likes to show off ,” Waterview Walk, the fi rst thing Benjamin continued. he does is jump up to check out On a daily basis Benjamin studies for his the camera. masters at Swinburne and he says Docklands is the perfect place for a dog like Sparky. “He is really photogenic and loves having “Being a Corgi, he is comfortable in our fl at his photo taken,” Benjamin explained. Th e during the day and there is so much space to 8-month-old Corgi lives in Docklands with walk him once we get home. Th e amount of Benjamin and his partner. parks here is just fantastic,” he said. “It was my partner who decided that we However, there is one thing that will always needed to have a dog. Th e choice stood get Sparky going. between a Corgi or a purebred Maltese, both perfect for apartment living,” Benjamin said. “He works for food and it will always make Th e choice fell on a Corgi, and that is how him happy,” Benjamin laughed as Sparky By Eva Garnes Sparky bounced into their lives. cocked his head and prepared for his close- up.

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Expressions of interest for a share in up to $150,000 worth of community grants are now open.

As part of the 2015 Federal Budget, each federal electorate across Australia has $150,000 worth of grants available per year small capital projects or small infrastructure projects as part of the “Stronger Communities” program. Th e two-year program is currently in its fi nal year. Grants between $5000 and Artist Dagmara Gieysztor will feature work in the upcoming Docklands art walk. $20,000 are available and will be awarded through the Melbourne Community Consultation Committee. Greens federal member for Melbourne Adam Bandt encouraged local councils An artistic exploration and not-for-profi t groups to submit an expression of interest by Friday, March 25. many layers and threads to it,” Ms Bain-King She said her contribution to the art walk was Th e many layers and threads said. “Th is project is called ‘confl uence’ part of an ongoing paper boat project she “Th e Stronger Communities grants give because it brings together so many threads has been working on for the past three years. community groups in Melbourne the of Docklands’ past and present of the history as well as the present.” chance to build or upgrade important “Th e context of this is that I’m a refugee. infrastructure to support their important will be pulled together this Th e walk itself has been in the making for I didn’t come by boat, but I know a lot of work in our community,” Mr Bandt said. month in a unique art event. at least 18 months, with the idea emerging people who have. Being in Docklands there’s when Th e Front was fi rst established at a history of people working on boats and For further information or to submit and expression of interest visit www. Confl uence: Art on site in Docklands will Harbour Town. a big relationship with boating life and the Docklands,” Ms Gieysztor said. adambandt.com/strongercommunities take attendees on a two-hour guided walk “Melbourne’s a young city and all the through a series of artworks responding to transition it’s been through can be seen Other pieces featured in the art walk will the heritage of Docklands. here,” Ms Bain-King said. include a sculptural work exploring where the timber that created the docks came from Key ideas explored by the artworks will “Th at’s what I like about Docklands – it’s not and a performance piece refl ecting on the include Docklands as a site of transition, totally been covered over yet. Even though sense of loss people experience when they migration and arrival. a lot has been taken out, if you look it’s still leave their home and come to a new country. Wynter Projects and Th e Front have curated there and the stories are still there.” Docklands News appreciates your Th e walk will also feature video work and an the work, the latter of which was based feedback. Beginning at Ron Barassi Senior Park, the audio piece. in Docklands until recently as part of the walk will move around the waterfront, with Tell us what like and what you don't Docklands Spaces project. Confl uence: Art on site in Docklands will take diff erent art works focusing on diff erent like. What would you like to read place in Docklands on March 19 from 2pm, According to Deb Bain-King of Th e Front, themes. Artist Dagmara Gieysztor’s piece more of? Less of? the idea of the walk is using the area around commencing at Ron Barassi Senior Park. will focus on the question of how most Send your emails to news@ Victoria Harbour as a site for art making. Australians and their ancestors travelled to Tickets are $15 and can be bought at www. docklandsnews.com.au “It has a really rich history and there are so Australia originally. wynterprojects.com/bookhere/confl uence