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■■Proxy farming tackled ■■Asbestos concerns Page 3 Page 10 ■■Candidates talk Macnamara ■■Cat survives 18-storey fall Page 7 Page 11 Vault marks a million! Art Centre Melbourne’s Australian Music Vault has celebrated one million visitors entering the space since opening its doors to the public just over a year ago.

To commemorate the special occasion, Arts Centre Melbourne CEO Claire Spencer joined beloved Australian band Human Nature in cutting a cake on May 1. The group helped celebrate further with a few vocal performances on the day inside what has become a much loved part of our Arts Precinct.

Continued on page 12. Claire Spencer (centre) with members from Human Nature (L-R) Michael Tierney, Phil Burton, Andrew Tierney and Toby Allen celebrate. Photo: Mark Gambino. Southbank pushes council on waste By Sean Car

Our local community, led by the Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) and Southbank Sustainability Group (SSG), has played an integral role in reshaping the City of Melbourne's 2030 waste and resource recovery strategy.

In what will prove to be a critical and Key priorities include options to separate to improve collection systems and the to the original strategy devised by council defining document in our city’s short-term organic waste, create a new recovery hub introduction of a container deposit scheme management, thanks to the efforts of effort to reduce its impact on climate change, network for businesses, establish a new (CDS). 12 submitters, eight of whom were the strategy was put before councillors at expert advisory service to support an Southbankers. the Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) improved waste system, create a waste As part of the strategy, council is also set SRA treasurer and SSG member Artemis meeting on April 16. minimisation and innovation fund and to pilot a food waste collection trial in Pattichi delivered a verbal submission on the provide e-waste recycling options for Kensington, with 700 residents to receive a With reference to Victoria’s current recycling night in which she warned councillors of the residents. third kerbside bin for food scraps to test how crisis, the strategy outlines the opportunity a domestic food waste collection service risks of not adopting more ambitious targets to accelerate a move towards a circular It also proposed a number of governance could work in the municipality. in the face of rising climate change. economy on a reuse, recycling and recovery improvements and pledged to advocate for system with a vision to transition toward greater investment in new resource recovery However, councillors would ultimately zero waste to landfill. infrastructure, an incentive program include a long list of changes and inclusions Continued on page 4.

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The completion of stage one of the transformation of Southbank Boulevard has been delayed until December 2019.

Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade A spokesperson for the City of Melbourne PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 told Southbank Local News that the original Tel: 8689 7980 Fax:Fax: 9602 2929 program of works had been revised because www.southbanklocalnews.com.au of delays caused by “site conditions”. “The transformation of Southbank Editor: Sean Car Boulevard will add 2.5 ha of public space Publisher: Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd to Melbourne’s most densely populated ABN: 57623558725 suburb,” the spokesperson said. “Transforming Southbank Boulevard is a Tel: 8689 7980 Fax:Fax: 9602 2929 complex project that involves the delivery [email protected] of a series of major infrastructure upgrades Reader contributions are welcome. and a high level of co-ordination between Please send articles and images to numerous contractors and project partners.” [email protected] [email protected] Southbank Local News understands that Deadline for edition 86 is May 30. the delays are largely the result of poor co-ordination between a number of state government agencies, including VicRoads. The City of Melbourne’s former principal CONNECT project manager Steve Perumal, who has led The new look tram tracks on Southbank Boulevard complete with new greenery, which was planted last month. Keep up to date with local news & events. the project for many years, has also recently left council for a new role with the City of Follow us on Twitter at the site currently occupied by the CUB The Minister for Creative Industries and local Port Phillip. @SOUTHBANK_News Building. member for Albert Park, Martin Foley, said Road access from St Kilda Rd to Sturt St, while the delays were a hassle, they were far A team was appointed in February to design which was scheduled to have been reopened from fatal. FollowLike us us on on Facebook Facebook the public space component of the project by May, remains closed. Southbank Local News and this work is well underway, with timing “This redevelopment will transform the It is understood that the delays are also for the existing building’s demolition to be Melbourne Arts Precinct, linking up our FollowLike us us on on Instagram Instagram causing minor disruptions to the state determined once the planning and design much loved cultural institutions and @southbanklocalnewsSouthbankLocalNews government’s progress on the new National phase is complete. delivering new public space for the people of Gallery of Victoria Contemporary (NGVC) Southbank to enjoy,” he said.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Southbank Local News ISSUE 85 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 3 Proxy farming tackled in new Bill The state government has moved to close loopholes which render owners’ corporations (OCs) vulnerable to takeover by limiting “proxy farming”. Currently, there is no limit to the number owners corporation — “However, it seems submissions and New hotel of proxy votes that can be “farmed” and, as campaigning by us and others have (a) on behalf of more than one lot owner — reported in our March edition, unscrupulous not been in vain, and we welcome the if there are 20 or less occupiable lots on short-stay operators are currently poised to proposals that are aimed at creating a clear Hotel operator Accor has the plan of subdivision; or take over OCs in investor-majority towers. distinction between the role of owners’ opened the doors of its new (b) on behalf of more than 5 per cent of corporations and the role of owners’ But an “exposure draft” of a proposed the lot owners — if there are more corporation managers in buildings that are hotel within the 55-storey Owners Corporations and Other Acts than 20 occupiable lots on the plan of governed by owners’ corporations.” Amendment Bill tackles the issue and, if Shadow Play tower at 105 subdivision. made law, would bring Victoria legislation But not everyone is happy with the Bill. Clarendon St, Southbank. into line with other states. The Bill also tackles threatening behaviour being used by unscrupulous individuals In his Owners’ Corporation Law column in The government is seeking feedback on the Shadow Play by Peppers continues to “farm” proxy votes. It introduces a this edition (see page 25), strata lawyer Tom Bill by May 10 and intends to introduce the Clarendon St’s trend as a future 60-penalty-unit offence for “requiring or Bacon says the government has failed to give new legislation later this year. accommodation hub in Southbank, demanding” proxy votes from lot owners. OCs real power to seek legal remedy for the located within walking distance to local The new Bill is unlikely to enacted early things that really matter – such as building The Bill has been cautiously welcomed tourist attractions, Crown Casino, the Arts enough to stop “takeovers” during this year’s defects like non-compliant cladding. by the We Live Here movement, which Precinct and the Melbourne Convention annual general meeting (AGM) season. But represents OC committees. Mr Bacon writes: “… when you dig a little and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). once it does become law, proxies will lapse deeper into the detail, the truth of the matter after 12 months. In its column on page 24 of this edition, is exposed. In fact, the reform to lower Developed by BPM, the 46-storey hotel features a range of spacious one- and two- And, tellingly, proxies farmed by non-lot We Live Here says: “… at first glance the the barrier from a special resolution to an bedroom apartments with full kitchen owners won’t be able to be used to vote out proposed new Bill does seem to give more ordinary resolution is only activated if the and laundry facilities, as well as floor- strata managers. support for owners’ corporations than subject matter in dispute is ‘within the civil previously, indicating that our voice is at last jurisdictional limit of the Magistrates Court.’ to-ceiling windows providing plenty of Under the proposed Bill: A person who is being heard.” This limit is currently described as any natural light. not a lot owner but who is the proxy of a matter worth less than the sum of $100,000.” It also includes an array of unique guest lot owner may not vote on any matter that In the column, the movement highlights aspects of the Bill which recognise that “So, if an OC sought to terminate an OC spaces and amenities, including an affects that person relating to — th different sized OCs require different manager’s contract, or a caretaker’s contract, enclosed garden space on the 46 floor, (a) the delegation of powers and functions of treatment. and if those agreements had remaining value complete with a freestanding fireplace, an owners’ corporation under section 11; (including insurance commissions) in excess guest lounge and library with an adjoining It also draws attention to moves designed to or of $100,00, then it is back to square one of patio with bayside views. stop builders and developers from setting (b) the appointment, payment or removal of requiring a special resolution.” “We’re excited visitors to Southbank can up unfair, long-term contracts with related the manager of an owners’ corporation now experience Peppers’ unique style companies when an OC is first formed. “Indeed, if an OC had a report detailing under Part 6. and acclaimed hospitality,” Accor chief building defect issues on the common The column says: “We Live Here has operating officer Pacific Simon McGrath And, in the future, it is unlikely that proxy property, then most likely a special previously expressed concern that the said. “Shadow Play by Peppers has added holders will be able to command a majority resolution is still required.” government has been consulting in a new level of sophistication and luxury of voting power because the government private and only with commercial groups – “This keeping of the status quo only suits to Melbourne’s accommodation offering, proposes to limit the number of proxies held businesses that make money from buildings the tier one developers and builders, which caters perfectly to an increasingly by individuals. that are governed by owners corporations, and the strata management and facilities selective global market that is looking for The Bill proposes: A person must not vote as and not the owners’ corporations management sectors.” quality, location and facilities of a world- a proxy on a resolution at a meeting of the themselves.” class calibre.”

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Continued from page 1 placed into the final draft strategy by “What the plan is greatly lacking and councillors included: why we’re demanding the committee not ■■ Establishment of the setting of targets endorse the plan in its current form is for 2023 to evaluate results and evolve the implementation plan and how to get actions for 2024-2030; A large plume of oil spills out across the Yarra River surrounding Queens Bridge last month. there in terms of avoiding reusing and reducing,” she said. “In its current form the ■■ Incentives for residential, commercial implementation plan is basically continuing and industrial sectors to reuse; a lot of the existing actions and it’s not ■■ Targets for reduction in packaging, showing the innovation that it’s talking single-use plastic bags and plastic in about in the plan.” River pollution general; “Unfortunately, when you read the actual ■■ Setting higher 2030 waste recovery United Nations reports outlining the state of targets for City of Melbourne-sponsored our environment we do only have the next events; 11 years to get this right before the tipping causes a stink point is gone. That’s until 2030. We need to ■■ Exploration of alternatives to plastic for have a lot bigger, large-scale and ambitious dog waste and disposal systems; Local residents have raised concerns about ongoing pollution of actions to make a difference and to mitigate ■■ Only explore waste to energy after the climate change because after that, that’s it.” the Yarra River. review in 2023; “It’s not the time to have a continuation of ■■ Campaigns and advocacy to reduce and One Freshwater Place resident provided “Engine oils from vehicle leaks, car actions. We need to see bigger actions and repurpose cigarette butt litter; and Southbank Local News with a series of washing or deliberate pouring should not a lot more innovation and we need to see images taken on April 23, which show be deposited into the storm water drain the City of Melbourne leading and being the ■■ Review local laws to consider harsher severe oil spills spreading out over the system. Engine oils are highly toxic to sustainable leader that it has outlined to be fines for littering. water. fish and other aquatic life and affect the in this report.” Councillors requested the final strategy and amenity of our waterways,” he said. The resident, who preferred not to be Some of the key criticisms of the strategy 2019-2020 implementation plan, inclusive named, alleged that they regularly Parks Victoria also told Southbank Local included low and missing targets for areas of a one-year monitoring and evaluation witnessed oil spills occurring and has News that it has dispatched a vessel to such as household (20 per cent by 2030) framework, be reported back to the FMC records of previous instances. The resident investigate the site but said the oil plume and industrial waste (75 per cent), methane with more information by July. had largely dissipated and spread out due gas, organic waste diversion from landfill or alleged that the spill was the result of “Clearly on the volume of interest on our to changing tide and river flow conditions. composting, as well as single-use plastics. regular bilge pumps from the boating waste strategy over the last few years and operator at the Banana Alley berth next to “It is not uncommon for rainfall (such as The strategy also floated the possibility of the continued interest in what the City Queens Bridge. the short burst experienced recently) to waste to energy schemes, which submitters of Melbourne is doing with respect to Officers from the Environment Protection effectively flush the storm water drains and were particularly critical of, arguing the current waste crisis, as it’s called, the Authority (EPA) responded to reports but the roads and the broader environment that that commoditising waste would only community quite clearly wants us to show said they were unable to determine the leads into them out into the river – which incentivise its economic value. A push leadership,” council’s chair of environment source of the oil sheen, stating that it was includes oils and other pollutants.” for more renewable energy was strongly Cr Cathy Oke said. encouraged. likely to have originated from the nearby “This leads to an increased accumulation “It’s not clear to the community, industry Elizabeth St main storm water drain which of litter and pollutants in the Yarra. The SRA and SSG also urged the council to or even ourselves how we’re going to test flows into the Yarra River. Contaminants flushed from Elizabeth St are pilot its own CDS, rather than only adopting things and achieve the reductions within a potential source, given the drain’s close a position, arguing that the results could the 10 priorities in the plan. We’re asking While they were unable to confirm this proximity to the plume.” potentially encourage the state government it to come back in July with a lot more was the case, EPA regional manager for to implement a scheme sooner. The groups information.” the metropolitan region, Dan Hunt, said Southbank residents can report pollution also argued that evaluation periods should residents and businesses had a shared – and any observed point of origin – via the For more information visit: participate. be implemented into the strategy. responsibility to maintain our clean and EPA’s website Epa.vic.gov.au or by calling melbourne.vic.gov.au/waste-resource- healthy environment. 1300 EPA VIC. Some of the 15 changes and inclusions strategy

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Southbank Local News ISSUE 85 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 5 Amendment to Hancock St tower have also introduced additional communal Prominent local developer space above the podium at level 27 and on the building’s rooftop. The rooftop Salvo Property is seeking an includes two landscaped terrace areas with amendment to its approved communal outdoor dining. 35-storey residential tower at The architects have also revised architectural 35-51 Hancock St, Southbank. detailing and materiality throughout various components of the development, including subtle changes to the facade with Issued a planning permit by the Victorian the introduction of window boxes for visual Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) depth. A new red window at the top corner of last year, the developer submitted an the facade has also been introduced. amended application to the City of Melbourne in April. In its application to the City of Melbourne, an introductory statement from Salvo While reducing the number of floors from Property outlined that the proposed 35 to 34, the building would maintain its alterations further enhanced the building’s approved overall maximum height. It is also design and added a sophistication that seeking to increase the height of the street- would help to further strengthen Southbank. wall and podium to 80 metres at the western end of the building fronting Clarendon St “The changes proposed to this development and the first 25 metres of Hancock St. are targeted to meet the demand of the current and future needs including flexible However, the most significant change is the commercial office space, high quality reduction in residential dwellings from 199 communal areas and a variety of apartment to 175, to make way for the inclusion of more types,” it stated. than 2300 sqm of commercial office space across levels one to six. “Salvo Property Group remain a driving force of active development in Southbank The developer’s inclusion of office space with large-scale projects both currently reflects an ongoing trend in inner city under construction and future development development in what is currently a slow forecast well into the future.” apartment market, particularly for high-end luxury apartments. The new application Salvo Property’s local developments include proposes 41 one-bedroom apartments, 133 Platinum and Bella on City Rd. Its latest two-bedroom apartments and one three- development Palladium is currently under bedroom apartment. Squillace Architects construction at 251 City Rd. A render of the amended proposal for 35-51 Hancock St, Southbank.

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The strategy marks the first master plan of its kind for the city section of the Birrarung The City of Port Phillip (Yarra River) and while it is largely council has released its draft ecologically focused, part of its remit seeks to recreationally activate the river’s banks. 2019/20 budget and updated council plan for 2017-2027. In addressing the need for the strategy, the document outlines that with rising population comes additional demand on Key highlights of the document include public space, recreation and other uses of a rate increase of 2.5 per cent, a fees and the river. “Sustaining and improving people’s charges increase of 2.75 per cent (most experience of the Birrarung has never been fees) and an increase in spending on: so important,” it states. ■■ Water for parks, ovals and gardens; In a submission to council’s Future ■■ Security for staff and community; Melbourne Committee (FMC), which A render of a potential reimagining of the Northbank at Banana Alley found in the Draft City River Strategy. ■■ Street cleaning services and graffiti; considered the draft strategy at its April 19 “The idea of a swimmable Yarra is such a Flinders Walk and Banana Alley. meeting, Yarra Pools co-founder Michael Council said it was also investing $55 beautiful idea that I think a lot of people O’Neill expressed his disappointment at A council spokesperson explained that million in projects to maintain, grow and can get their heads around, even if we’re being excluded. Green Line was simply a working title given improve services and assets. not going to see that happening in the next to what is currently a conceptual project that Speaking on behalf of Mr O’Neill at the year or two. It’s a beautiful ambition to work Insight into the council’s long-term is focused on improving public space and meeting, WOWOWA Architecture director towards,” he said. financial strategies is also provided, with greening of the river’s edges. Monique Woodward, whose practice came an estimated $135 million to be spent on up with the current design for the initiative, “Anything that works towards that goal can Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) various projects and strategies across a said Yarra Pools had already carried out only be good for the health of the Yarra executive officer Tim Bracher said it 10-year period. significant consultation with the community. River as well, so I love the idea as well as the welcomed the long-overdue focus on Major investments include $43 million to work that has been done by the Yarra Pools Northbank, and specifically how it could link implement its sustainable environment “We’ve read the fabulous draft river strategy to work with community and traditional the CBD to the river. and are keen for there to be a greater owners, which is something we’re yet to do strategy (Act and Adapt) and $34 million emphasis for a swimmable river,” she said. as part of our engagement.” “There are many opportunities for to implement its integrated transport “Wading gets mentioned, as does floating developing Northbank as an attractive, strategy (Move/Connect/Live). The draft river strategy is underpinned by vibrant space, but it will probably need to wetlands, softening the edge of the river, The council will continue its support of four key themes of culture (heritage and involve the private sector to fulfil many of improving biodiversity and better linkages, pensioners, increasing the pensioner narrative), ecology (habitat and water), them,” he said. “Developing quality public which is very much in alignment with Yarra rebate by 3 per cent to $170 in 2019/20. A place (activity and character) and movement open space on the cold north side of the river Pools, as is a focus on Northbank as a key 50 per cent waiver of the general rate for (journey and connection). is challenging.” area of investment.” housing accommodation will also provide “We have already shared all of our research, The strategy acknowledges Melbourne “While YRBA was not consulted in the reduced rentals for elderly people of user-needs analysis and findings of Water’s development of the Yarra Strategic development of the plan, the association limited means. looks forward to having valuable input our business case, including expected Plan, stating that it would align with the plan Representatives from a range of during the consultation phase. The plan patronage.” and act as an advocacy document to ensure community groups and neighbourhoods will provide valuable input to our August 15 council has an agreed position on the central were invited to take part in a workshop “Our interests are completely aligned with city section of the river. ‘Yarra River Big Ideas’ Forum”. yours and we believe Yarra Pools would sit on Saturday, May 4, where participants perfectly and exemplify the fabulous work The strategy focuses on 11km of the river The strategy’s two other key priorities discussed which services were needed within this draft. We want our concepts to be and its surrounds stretching from the Swan include embracing Aboriginal culture and and which may not be a priority. heritage and restoring the natural landscape. included and explored with the community St Bridge down to Docklands, and places a Residents can present submissions at a as part of the strategy finalisation.” great emphasis on the development of the Lord Mayor Sally Capp said that, with parks special council meeting on Tuesday, June north bank of the river. and gardens rating as the number one most 4, from 6.30 pm at St Kilda Town Hall. Cr Rohan Leppert responded to the visited category in Melbourne’s visitor submission very favourably, saying he hoped One of its three key priorities is a “Green Submissions can also be made online at economy, the strategy was well overdue. the council could learn a lot from the work Line” project, which will explore investment https://haveyoursay.portphillip.vic. done by the group in preparation of the final that clearly identifies and guarantees public participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au/city- gov.au/draft-budget-2019-to-2020-and- version of the strategy. realm civic quality and free movement along river-strategy year-3-of-the-council-plan

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Southbank Local News ISSUE 85 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 7 Candidates talk Macnamara The Southbank Residents’ Association’s (SRA) Meet the Candidates event on April 16 saw more than 100 locals from Southbank, Montague and beyond turn out to question their local candidates ahead of the federal election.

While there are nine candidates contesting Kate replied with: “Make no mistake. At the seat of Macnamara on Saturday, May 18, this election there are two very clear paths the SRA invited candidates from the three if you’re a self-funded retiree. Over 900,000 major parties to speak – being Josh Burns Australians who’ve worked hard and (Labor), Kate Ashmor (Liberal) and Steph followed the rules, done everything right to Hodgins-May (Greens). provide for themselves.” Held at South Melbourne Primary School “Many of them have a partner in aged care and moderated by councillor and former that they’ve funded through their franking City of Port Phillip mayor Bernadene Voss, credits. They’re not drawing a pension, the event was conducted in a very respectful they’re not a burden on the public purse. I’ve manner with all candidates given clear air to met them. Labor has made it very clear that share their vision for the community. they don’t care about these people.” At times the breadth of questioning from The local issue of combustible cladding the audience was surprising. A wide range was also canvassed, with each candidate of issues was covered, with the very first agreeing that urgent action was required to question from the audience focused on protect people living in high-rise apartment Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and towers. freedom of information. “There is a lot of work to be done. Each Some of the key issues covered included building has to be assessed individually and infrastructure, public transport, live animal there are ones that need to be prioritised,” exports, indigenous affairs, housing and Josh said. homelessness, immigration, the economy, Steph said: “The Greens have been pushing climate change, the ABC, equality and at a local, state and federal level for an mental health. emergency cladding fund with an immediate Locally, issues surrounding Fishermans injection of $50 million to get on top of this A local asks a question of all three candidates on April 16. Bend and the Australian National Veterans issue. We can’t risk the sort of disaster we’ve Arts Museum (ANVAM) were given seen previously.” wrote to the Federal Government when it she wouldn’t be preferencing any party that attention early on, with ANVAM director looked like it was going to be placed on the held extreme views, right or left. In what Kate said: “The fact that some of us here Mark Johnston and Montague Community open market. It is in a precinct that demands appeared to a reference to the Greens, Steph could be living in a building right now that Alliance convener Trisha Avery asking respect and the integrity of this sort of took offence. could go up in flames and you don’t even questions of the candidates. museum.” know about it is disgusting. As a private Holding up a copy of the April edition of “Extreme is trying to open a huge coal mine property owner you have a right to know.” Kate Ashmor said: “The work that ANVAM Southbank Local News, which featured on the Great Barrier Reef. Extreme is locking does is extraordinary. These are returned The other six candidates contesting the a front-page story of ANVAM’s push to up people offshore giving them no hope of a servicemen and women who have served seat of Macnamara are Ruby O’Rourke establish a permanent home at the old better life. To talk to me about extreme Kate, your country, who experienced dreadful (independent), Steven Armstrong repatriation clinic at 320 St Kilda Rd, Mr the Liberal Party is where extreme politics is trauma the likes of which most of us can’t (Sustainable Australia), Chris Wallis Johnston asked all candidates whether they at,” she said. imagine and it is incumbent on us as a (independent), Craig McPherson (Animal supported its proposal. government and as a community to wrap our Josh Burns and Kate Ashmor also went head Justice Party), Christine Kay (Rise Up “It’s a worthy project,” Josh Burns said. “I arms around them and to make sure they’re to head on a few occasions, such as on the Australia Party) and Helen Lucy Paton see the vision and it touches on some of the heard and are cared for. I really support this issue of franking credits, which a Labor (United Australia Party). desperate health challenges that veterans life-changing organisation.” government has vowed to scrap if elected. Nearby local polling booths include the are facing and it does it in a way that is While the audience was generally respectful “Government isn’t about making easy Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), South admirable and is worthy of support. I don’t over the night, it did have its moments. Steph decisions,” Josh said. “Since Costello brought Melbourne Community Centre (1 Ferrars have any announcements to make tonight.” Hodgins-May did well in responding to a in this policy it’s been costing the country Place), St Peter and Paul’s Church (cnr Steph Hodgins-May said: “The Greens have question about internal fighting within her $180 million a year. It’s now going up to $6 of Bank and Montague streets) and Deaf thrown its support behind this proposal. party, which has been well reported in recent billion and it’s going up to eight very shortly.” Children Australia (597 St Kilda Rd). Mark is a ferocious lobbyist and activist and times. A few Greens supporters also made “That’s way more than we spend on Early voting is also open at the Melbourne exactly the kind of advocate you want in your plenty of noise a number of times in support public schools right now. It’s a really hard Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) court pushing for a project like this.” of Steph when she addressed the forum. conversation but I don’t think people are and Deaf Children Australia. “We, as recently as a couple of weeks ago, Speaking on preferences, Kate Ashmor said going to be left stranded.”

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The new park at Boyd is on track for a winter opening, with the community garden and a temporary basketball court already open to locals.

The communal garden, which is managed by the Southbank Sustainability Group, Nurse training was opened in the Boyd Community Hub forecourt in April. The basketball half court, opportunity for more students to explore which was formerly located at the rear of the Holmesglen has added to its their nursing studies,” campus manager assembly hall, has been relocated to the site Lindsay Bava said. of the future development. inner city offering with a new The move into the CBD continues the This space can be accessed from the Kings specialist nursing campus in growth of Holmesglen’s nursing training. Way boundary of the Boyd site. It also comes Bourke St in the CBD. Holmesglen received the Industry complete with a pop-up orchard, which Collaboration Award at the 2018 Victorian Training Awards for its Healthscope has also been provided to the Southbank The campus, located at 206 Bourke St, partnership and establishing Australia’s Sustainability Group to manage. The community garden (top) and half court (bottom). is providing students with a greater first TAFE-based hospital at the Moorabbin opportunity to pursue their Diploma of The basketball court will eventually be out this month. campus. permanently located to the reimagined Nursing and engage with their future Kings Way under-croft as part of the council’s “This month we commenced planting the healthcare careers. The Bourke St location also serves as a new palms, completed the new seating walls complement to the Institute’s St Kilda Road City Road Masterplan. Southbank Local The facility was acquired from Navitas’ and edges around the park and commenced campus in Southbank, which offers courses News understands that the masterplan will Health Skills Australia and has been excavation into Kavanagh St for the park in fashion, early childhood education, event receive funding in the upcoming 2019/20 designed as an “industry city”, where expansion,” a council spokesperson said. management and accounting. council budget, with the draft annual plan students can learn practical, work-ready and budget to go before a special council “In the coming weeks, we will install park skills side-by-side industry partners. The Diploma of Nursing is on the meeting on May 9. furniture, play spaces and new shrub and Government of Victoria’s free TAFE list. “The Bourke Street campus features tree planting. The park is on schedule to be Locals will also have noticed new palm recently refurbished, state-of-the-art You can find out more about Holmesglen’s completed by winter 2019.” trees being planted on the site. The council simulated labs. By being located in the Diploma of Nursing at holmesglen.edu.au has said more tree planting, as well as the For updates visit: participate.melbourne. heart of the city, with convenient public or visit the Bourke Street campus at the next installation of park furniture will further roll vic.gov.au/boydpark transport nearby, we feel this is a wonderful Open Day on May 9. 2019 COURSES AT HOLMESGLEN CITY CAMPUS

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Southbank Local News 10 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 85 Providing a voice for young people

Independent candidate for Macnamara Ruby O’Rourke says she wants to see the electorate become a beacon of Australia for young people’s rights.

Ms O’Rourke works for the Commonwealth The former 3AW building on Bank St, which was demolished last year to make way for a 19-storey tower. Government in children’s health, education and protection. She also established the charity Healthy Australia, which she has resigned from in order to contest the May don’t think government is honest in caring Asbestos concerns 18 federal election. for children. I don’t think they’re honest about the consequences of young people’s Having been adopted as a baby and A South Melbourne building site in the Domain Precinct has experienced terrible trauma and abuse as outcomes,” she said. a ward of the state, the 50-year-old mother “If regulatory impact statements that get put been called to question over asbestos contamination. told Southbank Local News that said she into the senate for debate on every bill have had been an advocate for young people her a young people’s impact statement in there The site at 41-49 Bank St, South Melbourne, WorkSafe advising council’s municipal whole life. they have to consider the consequences of which was formerly home to radio building surveyor (MBS) that this site does While her policy platform is based on a bad decisions.” broadcaster 3AW, is earmarked for a not pose a risk to the public; and number of initiatives that seek to restore Ms O’Rourke said she wanted to bring more 19-storey residential apartment complex by Our MBS receiving a clearance certificate and improve transparency and human people into politics through the bill. She developer Virgate Property Group. and air monitoring information from an rights in our society, its focal point is her also would like to see 16-year-olds given the According to a hazardous material independent asbestos hygiene service, wish to introduce a Youngs Person’s Rights vote and said after the election she aspired assessment conducted by environmental which monitored the friable asbestos Bill to parliament. to set up a Young People’s Party. consultants Prensa in April 2018, the former removal during demolition.” “I’m running for parliament because I facebook.com/Vote1Ruby building contained high levels of friable asbestos prior to the start of its demolition During its November inspection, the in May. Prensa advised that removal works council said WorkSafe had taken samples be undertaken by a class A (friable) licensed for analysis and that only one sample was asbestos removal contractor. identified as containing asbestos. The sample was found in cement sheet pipes According to WorkSafe, friable asbestos located within a concrete slab that has since when dry can be crumbled, pulverised been encapsulated and covered in a timber or reduced to powder by hand pressure, barricade, which meant the asbestos was and ultimately poses a health risk due to safe from disturbance. the greater potential release of airborne particles. But Capri resident Tanya Canfield, who has lobbied authorities on the issue since Local residents from neighbouring it first emerged, engaged asbestos testing Capri Apartments originally expressed company iRisC to analyse three separate concerns to authorities after it was alleged samples she claims to have taken from the that demolition works began before a site between October and November. demolition notice was issued by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal The iRisC report found that the samples (VCAT) in June. each contained levels of asbestos and while it stated that it took no responsibility for the The Victorian Branch of the CFMEU sampling methodology or sample location, also alleged in July that the company Ms Canfield believed residents deserved a responsible for the demolition, which is not Established in 1968 Whittles is the largest Australian more thorough remediation of the site. owned strata management company and widely a class A asbestos contractor, had removed asbestos material from the site illegally. recognised for its experienced staff and the provision “No one expects government departments to turn a blind eye to a poor demolition, of professional strata management services nationally. The building has since been fully demolished and a temporary showroom for which is exactly what happened and With specialist expertise in prestigious high-rise the new development has been constructed they are failing to want to resolve this. buildings, marinas, commercial and residential, Whittles on the site. WorkSafe took no legal action Enforce immediate remediation and is proud to be part of Southbank in Melbourne. against the developer or demolition make the companies responsible take full company over the asbestos removal. accountability,” she said. WorkSafe told Southbank Local News that “It’s not safe, it’s not ok and it should never it had visited the site numerous times since have happened. Several companies have demolition and had no current concerns. been exposed unwittingly whilst companies City of Port Phillip Mayor Dick Gross also failed to tell the truth. Our community’s said that the council was very satisfied with health and safety aren’t up for negotiation. WorkSafe’s assessment. Asbestos exposure is harmful and we won’t accept living next to a contaminated site. It Cr Gross said: “Our position is based on must immediately be remedied.” a rigorous safety and assessment process including: Ms Canfield has started an online petition, which can be found here: chng.it/ A licensed asbestos assessor, accompanied Mp4fnVJGFV by WorkSafe officials, inspecting the entire site in November last year before providing Virgate Property did not respond to a clearance certificate to WorkSafe in Southbank Local News for comment. accordance with legislative requirements;

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in Kensington, he was saved. Local resident Amy Thompson However, with his severe injuries have come is appealing for support severe bills for Amy, which between vet surgery and associated medical costs, have after her three-year-old cat totalled north of $6000. Charlie miraculously survived “His jaw is fractured on both sides and in an 18-storey fall from her the middle,” she said. “It had to be stabilised with pins and that stuff on the outside just Southbank apartment. holds them in place. There are pins in the fracture in his leg and the splint keeps his toe The Whiteman St resident returned home straight.” from work in early April to discover Charlie missing from her apartment. After realising “He’s eating out of a tube because he’s not that she’d accidently left her balcony door allowed to get anything in his mouth from open, she immediately feared the worst. the risk of infection.” Amy said that the challenge of caring for her “I got home and realised he wasn’t here so I friend through his recovery had taken its went down and grabbed the concierge,” Amy toll on her, but that she was confident that said “He grabbed a torch and there is a ledge he would be back to his usual “playful” self over a metre high where the garden is so he soon. got up there and shone the torch and spotted him there.” Amy has set up a crowdfunding page to help subsidise her losses over Charlie’s accident, While Charlie was still alive, he had suffered which she said had already received some both a fractured jaw and leg for his troubles. generous support. Thanks to some kind neighbours in her building, who helped get Charlie off the roof To donate to Charlie: au.gofundme.com/ and drive he and Amy to a 24-hour vet clinic My-cat-Charlie-fell-from-18-floors Developer hedges its bets

In a sign of the times, a developer in the Montague Precinct of Fishermans Bend is proposing to develop a temporary childcare centre on half of the site of its Buckhurst St development.

With the apartment market experiencing childcare centre under the amended plans. an ongoing cool period, developer Human Habitats has submitted an amended “Stage Zero”, which went before the City of application to Minister for Planning Richard Port Phillip’s planning committee on April 24 Wynne proposing a four-level childcare for comment, is proposed to be a temporary centre on the corner of its 6-70 Buckhurst St building that occupies the footprint of site. stages three and four. It is proposed that the building be demolished at an unspecified The site, which holds a permit for four later date to allow for the construction of the 30-storey high-rise apartment towers, has two towers by September, 2027. changed hands three times since it was first approved in 2014. Human Habitats The application notes that should the towers A render of the “Stage Zero” looking from Ferrars St past Kirrip Park in Montague. purchased the site early last year. not be completed by that date, “Stage Zero” would be allowed to remain indefinitely. facility with a swimming pool, retail a number of conditions, including that While it is still proceeding with plans to premises (including food and drink) and car a master plan for the development be The four-level development, which sits develop the first two towers, stages three and parking. submitted as part of a permit being issued by four, which include a further two towers on directly opposite the new Kirrip Park, would the Minister for Planning. the Buckhurst and Kerr streets corner of the include a childcare centre with capacity for City of Port Phillip councillors unanimously site, will instead be home to a temporary 304 children, a minor sports and recreation endorsed the plans on April 24 subject to

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Building on Riverside Quay, a box built on a Signature buildings do a lot to multi-level carpark and supported by poles. Beneath it a laneway has been formed which lift a community and architect is gradually coming alive. Claire Spencer greets Human Nature on May 1.

James Pearce is feeling upbeat While some regard the development in about Southbank and the Southbank over the last 20 years to be upcoming design of a new slapdash, James disagrees. “Southbank doesn’t have the hierarchy of scale. It was The Vault contemporary gallery at the a big industrial area with big plots of land N GV. surrounded by roads. The tertiary lanes never happened.” marks a His company Fender Katsalidis is He concedes that most of the action faced responsible for many of the prominent the riverbank and the fine grain was not buildings in Southbank, including the included in the early projects. million! Eureka Tower and Australia 108, the “Southbank started out in a different stage From page 1 country’s two tallest buildings. of the economic cycle. It started out when The company is keen to submit a design things were a bit slower. There was a lot Andrew Tierney, Michael Tierney, Phil for the new gallery but the NGV has yet to of encouragement by the government for Burton and Toby Allen of Human Nature announce the details of the architectural things to happen. It’s a victim of its own are currently celebrating 30 years of music competition. success.” and were welcomed into the Australian James is happy to philosophise about the Now that is changing with Mirvac leasing out Music Vault for the time in the Two process, having been the project architect the rear of buildings to cafes which makes Way Traffic display with their circa 2000 on the MONA gallery in Hobart, which has the precinct more human-friendly. Motown suits. successfully made its mark on the global art Art galleries in particular can stamp the scene. “When we set out to establish a space personality of a city on visitors, he says. in partnership with the music industry “Art galleries are cultural institutions,” he Architect James Pearce outside the Bond Store. “As humans we are always trying to where music lovers could immerse said. “Art is international but the institution understand ourselves better. Why do we themselves in the rich history of that displays art should be aligned with the produce art and what do we get out of it? It Australian music, we knew it would have sensibilities and culture of its place.” His favourite building in Southbank is the gives us something to think about beyond a strong and meaningful impact,” Claire Bond Store, a brick warehouse in which the He talks about the Bilbao effect. “One ourselves.” Spencer said. metal girders are apparent and the evenly- transformative building can change a whole spaced rivets form beautiful textures as well “To have welcomed one million visitors city. It happens a lot. There’s a comment that There has been criticism of the last as hold the plates together. renovation of the NGV with international is such an incredible moment for us and MONA has done the same thing for Hobart.” we look forward to exploring these stories “We wanted a real building at MONA that architects showing little respect for the Roy Unlike flamboyant structures that stand out further for many years to come.” was true to itself like here at the bond store. Gounds courtyards. from a distance, the logistics of the MONA It was not meant to be a monument.” The free permanent exhibition is a key site demanded respect for two heritage James is hoping there will be an open initiative of the state government’s Music buildings designed by Roy Grounds and the He says that the design was more a case of competition for the NGV tender process and Works strategy and was developed by Arts solution was to burrow underground. fitting in a structure between the high tide that firms on the short list have a chance to Centre Melbourne in partnership with the mark and the top of the hill. work together. “I think the best architecture comes from the music industry. strongest constraints because it takes lateral Similarly, the Eureka Tower was not an “The process has a huge effect on how it thinking to come up with a solution outside attempt to win the height competition but turns out. You need a close relationship Minister for Creative Industries Martin the box.” a combination of two 40-stoey towers that between the client and architect. That won’t Foley also welcomed the milestone. would have cast a large shadow over the happen in a competition. They are good for James likes buildings that show visitors “Melbourne is the undisputed home of precinct. “We solved the problem with a ideas.” how they are constructed, so he rejected live music and the incredible success of tower on top of a tower.” the expressive statement on the outside International companies should be the Australian Music Vault in such a short and white box on the inside that overseas Architects love to find clever solutions. encouraged to submit but not given time shows just how important music is to galleries prefer. The Fender Kastalidis office is in the PWC preferential treatment, he said. this city and Victoria,” he said.

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Gershwin Reimagined

Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

The Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) returns to Southbank in June to once again reach the hearts of people across Melbourne and Victoria.

Featuring more than 350 Australian, with his quartet, Dayna Stephens, Alex of songs from his remarkable 20-album international and emerging artists, the Boneham and Christian Euman. They will international career. festival, now in its 22nd year, will take place perform from the album Rebirth, which in 25 venues across Melbourne from was rewarded the Best Jazz Instrument A singer, songwriter and trumpeter, Jones intimate jazz clubs to vibrant cafe gigs and Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards. is America’s leading jazz vocalist. Starting free community events. his jazz career as a bebop trumpeter Vince Jones Next up, on June 5, Lisa Fischer, with player, he is an outstanding interpreter As usual, Southbank’s world-class Hamer her magnificent vocals, will be take to and composes songs in a contemporary Hall at Arts Centre Melbourne and the the Melbourne Recital Centre stage with jazz style. Melbourne Recital Centre will light Caribbean jazz-rock fusion band Grand up the festival with major headlining Baton. They will be transforming originals The festival will close on June 8 and 9 at performances. and recasting rock anthems from the Arts Centre Melbourne with the much- famous Led Zeppelin and Little Willie awaited Herbie Hancock, the master of The 2019 festival will be launched on May John. modern jazz and 14-time Grammy award 31 with Gershwin Reimagined. Hamer winner. Hall will host the amazing vocals of Laura For more than four decades, Lisa Fischer Mvuala and the festival favourite hip-hop was one of the most in-demand backup An innovative and a living legend, artist Jose James. They will be performing singers for artists like Beyonce, Nine Inch Hancock has iconic partnerships with a series of Gershwin works as interpreted Nails and The Rolling Stones and many artists like Wayne Shorter, Snoop Dog, by conductor, composer, producer and others and now has taken the centre stage. Pink and many more. In his six-decade musician Troy Miller. career, he is known as one of the few On June 6, the festival will once again artists to have influence on acoustic and On the same night, Melbourne Recital feature Vince Jones: a leading jazz vocalist electronic jazz, hip hop and R&B. Centre will play host, for the first time, to and a musical storyteller. He will be Herbie Hancock a five-time Grammy winner Billy Childs transforming the stage with a selection Melbournejazz.com

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NGV’s summer series By Sakshi Agrawal

Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Shining a light on the wealthy Basquiat’s “Crossing Lines” By Rhonda Dredge bastard.” “Sleaze bag.” This is a new adaption of the play by will be The National Gallery of Listen to Sydney playwright Justin Fleming and he Victoria’s (NGV) blockbuster Cleante and Elise are upset with has put quite a lot of Aussie vernacular into summer series for 2019-20. Indian classical their father because he won’t the miser’s mouth. “The trouble with talking to yourself is music give them any money to pursue that the older you get the louder it gets,” Featuring two of the most influential their love interests. Harpagon says a little reflectively. artists of the ’80s, Keith Haring (1958- By Sakshi Agrawal Just Frosine, the clever matchmaker, is a 90) and Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-88), match for the odious Harpagon, appearing Crossing Lines provides an insight into both Cleante is in love with the poor but as she does in a vivid lilac pants suit with the artists’ distinctive visual language and Start two days this month and beautiful Mariane and Elise with Valère, a flared sleeves. the intersections between their practices, young woman who has disguised herself as “He doesn’t give you the time of day, he lives and ideas. in June with the sounds of a servant. lends it,” she quips. It will showcase more than 300 artworks Indian classical music at the The two siblings plot to gain access to their Frosine uses flattery to win Harpagon over including paintings, photographs, Southbank Dawn Raga Series. father’s 10,000 gold crowns. to the idea of taking on a young bride, none sculptures, objects, works on paper, works Molière’s comedy The Miser provides other than Mariane. 60 is the new gorgeous, made in public spaces and more. glimpses of the social roles played in 17th Frosine claims. Mariane even has pin-ups of Curated by Dr Dieter Buchhart, an Designed by Arts Centre Melbourne century France. Unlike Shakespearean Methuselah and Peter O’Toole on her wall. art historian, come and see some iconic and Multicultural Arts Victoria, two free comedies, the lovelorn siblings do not lapse When Cleante rebels and applies for a images that include Haring’s baby motif concerts provide the audience with an into inwardness but immediately begin loan so he can marry Mariane himself it’s and dancing figures and Basquiat’s crown opportunity to listen to the spiritual making deals. at the interest rate of 25 per cent with 3000 and head motifs. sounds of sitar, flute, veena and the beats There are so many counter plots and francs deliverable in the form of furniture. This Melbourne-exclusive exhibition will of the tabla. crosscurrents in this comedy that telling This leads to an anecdote about borrowing begin with the earliest works of the artists They will feature Melbourne-based gestures and epigrams reign supreme. to buy a sheep. When the borrower realises from the streets and subway stations of Indian musicians, Jay Dabgar, a tabla Bell Shakespeare company staged the he’s been fleeced he chucks the sheep over a New York City and will display works from specialist, Vinod Prassana on Indian flute, play to give its former artistic director a cliff and has to eat his own grass. both their first exhibitions. It will also stage bansuri, and Hari Sivanesan on sitar. They meaty part and John Bell certainly makes Just one major concession is made to the artists’ collaborations with icons, Andy will perform alongside internationally- a witty wheeler-dealer as Harpagon in the modern tastes and that is in the role of Warhol, Grace Jones and Madonna. acclaimed Indian musician, Pandit production at the Fairfax Studio. Valère, the servant lover of Elise, who is Martin Foley, Minister for Creative Purbayan Chatterjee, who will be playing He hops around like a flea as do many played by Jessica Tovey and this adds a small Industries, said: “Keith Haring and Jean- the sitar. of the cast in this fast-moving visual treat amount of friction. Michel Basquiat shook the foundations The concert, with its uplifting and complete with wigs, flares, frills, sculpted Overall, however, the deception and long- of the art world. They used their work to soothing music, promises to elevate the jackets and feathers. It’s a case of using windedness are more suited to politics than highlight vital issues of the time and they audiences’s mental state and prepare and anything that will enhance a pose. drama with the contrivances and reveals created a legacy that continues today.” energise them for the day ahead. Comedies give villains a bit of space to applied in a formulaic manner. NGV’s 2018/19 summer exhibition, Jay Dabgar said: “Indian classical music perform and the translation of Moliere’s Superb performances by fawning servants, Escher X nendo | Between Two Worlds, actively demonstrates humanity’s deep rhyming couplets from French tap into the particularly the clever and manipulative closed earlier last month. emotional connection with nature and language of insult. Valère, steal the show in shining a light on Keith Haring / Jean-Michel Basquiat: our surrounding environment.” The miser Harpagon is a foul-mouthed the wealthy. Crossing Lines will run from December The concerts will be held at 7.30am on old codger who projects wildly onto all The Miser, Molière, Bell Shakespeare 1, 2019 until April 13, 2020 at NGV, May 24 and June 21 at Hamer Hall. and sundry: “Piss off you swindler.” “Stingy Company, Fairfax Studio until May 12. Southbank.

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COSI MARK LANG THE TEMPLE ROMEO AND JULIET

Until June 8 - Southbank Theatre, The Sumner May 16 - Primrose Potter Salon Until May 26 - Beckett Theatre May 10 - 13 - Hamer Hall A darkly funny and deeply moving ensemble piece, Rich with melody and storytelling, acclaimed Join an orgy of comedic performers for a short After his memorable debut conducting Così has occupied a special place in the hearts of singer-songwriter Mark Lang returns to showcase course on how to be human. Everything’s set Rachmaninov with the MSO in 2017, rising Australians since Toni Collette, Ben Mendelsohn works from his new release. Returning home from for a group session of gags, traumas, banter and Russian maestro Stanislav Kochanovsky returns and Barry Otto starred in the acclaimed 1996 film. an extensive North American and European tour tantrums—each as hysterical as the last. Dubliner to transport us to Shakespeare’s fabled tale of the With its motley crew of loveable characters, Così this concert features collaborations with acclaimed Gavin Quinn concocts a wild Irish brew with star-cross’d lovers, Romeo and Juliet. offers a poignant reminder of the transformative animators and visual artists. Australian ingredients. power of music and performance, and how art can mso.com.au malthousetheatre.com.au make us soar – even if just for a moment. melbournerecital.com.au www.melbournerecital.com.au

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Ongoing - Arts Centre Melbourne Until Aug 4 - National Gallery of Victoria Until June 16 - Merlyn Theatre Until July 7 - Buxton Contemporary The Australian Music Vault features a free, Radical Inventor presents approximately 100 This is a once-in-a-generation chance to see Tim Buxton Contemporary, home to the remarkable immersive exhibition showcasing Australian sculptural and pictorial compositions made by Winton’s award-winning story on stage, and in Michael Buxton Collections, marks its first birthday music, innovative digital participatory experiences renowned American artist Alexander Calder (1898– 2019 Malthouse Theatre ups the ante. Encounter with two new exhibitions: National Anthem and iconic objects from our Australian Performing 1976), drawn from private and museum collections the epic story with a ticket to the full Cloudstreet and A New Order, running until July. These free Arts Collection. in North America, including a substantial number Experience, where you will see the whole story exhibitions invite us to scrutinise crucial moments in one event, with dinner or lunch provided. Or in the recent history of Australian art and the ideas australianmusicvault.com.au of works lent by the Calder Foundation, New York. ngv.vic.gov.au choose to discover the story over two nights. that continue to shape the nation. malthousetheatre.com.au buxtoncontemporary.com

PSC OPEN DAY SENEGAMBIAN JAZZ BAND TOM NICHOLSON: PUBLIC MEETING PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR SOUTHERN CHINA + HK

May 11 - Photography Studies College May 22 - Primrose Potter Salon Until June 16 - ACCA Departs Sep 15 - Photography Studies College Study part time. Day or evening options. All ages With influences from Gambia, Senegal, Ethiopia, Reflecting the complex dynamic between historical Photograph dawn cormorant fishermen, ancient and skill levels welcome. Landscape, portrait, Ghana and Australia, the five-piece band share traces and speculative futures in Tom Nicholson’s Zhuang people, karst mountains, giant pandas, still life, documentary, creative expression, digital its outstanding talent and flair, channelling over drawing, sculptural and social practice, this is the Tibetan villages and more. Plus one lucky tour workflow. Join us at Open Day to explore your eight thousand years of African musical traditions, first large-scale exhibition to survey the scope of participant will WIN a $2500 camera from Ted’s options and join our happy, creative community. transporting the power and beauty of these ancient the artist’s practice. Initially trained in drawing, Cameras. Bookings close soon. Places limited to 14. Register online. sounds, rhythms and melodies to euphoric a tradition that deeply informs his practice, Tom Call for information pack 96823191. Nicholson is one of the most prominent Australian psc.edu.au/open-day audiences across Australia. psc.edu.au/china-2019 artists on the international stage. melbournerecital.com.au acca.melbourne

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Montague Community Alliance Hello … Hi … Hi … Over here … What about us? YES, US! If you wandered around our lovely Montague Precinct over the last couple of months you would wonder where the gains of the last years have gone, where our hard work as the Montague Community Alliance has disappeared to.

We really thought we had been listened feeling the pressure of the high amount of to, but NO … Here are some of the things development. I understand that people are that have gone backwards for our Montague frustrating with the lack of planning and Precinct: co-ordination for the area. Whilst there is an Rubbish: We are being used as a tip again. opportunity to create a vibrant and liveable Discarded washing machines, household community, this won’t be achieved unless goods and there are more cigarette butts the voices of community members are put at than ever before. There are no areas for the centre of the planning process. smokers around their own offices so they What would you consider are the use the streets, our small garden areas and challenges of living or working in MP? the park as ashtrays. And we locals pick up Residents have told me that it is difficult the butts … Plastic bottles, discarded coffee living in an area with so much construction cups and food containers from the local noise and disruption. Not only is the noise cafes all over the streets, or the residents’ and dust from construction frustrating, it is rubbish bins. The businesses from whence also difficult to build a sense of community these workers emerge, seem to find it easier during it. As with other high-density areas, to access others’ bins or the street bins than there are also challenges with traffic, their own. congestion and transport in the area. Development sites: Have you walked Greens candidate Steph Hodgins-May If you could change something about up Buckhurst St on the way to the South Montague life, what would it be? Melbourne Primary School recently? Next more support. As a candidate seeking to represent this The Greens are committed to the proper to the Carlins demolition site there are piles community in parliament, I take a strong revitalisation of the Fishermans Bend area. and piles of rubbish. The rough sleepers on There is a looming Federal election interest in the issues that affect all residents. We want to ensure that there is sufficient the Fifteen85 site have moved on, but there Last month we asked the ALP candidate What do you consider are the best and/or open space and community infrastructure to is significant rubbish and discarded food, a Josh Burns (my personal favourite) to tell us most interesting things about the MP? avoid additional pressure on the Montague complete health hazard to the residents and what he thought of Montague, this month There is incredible opportunity in the Precinct. We have announced Metro 2 to workers of Gladstone St. we asked the Liberal and Greens Candidates Montague Precinct, from its rich history in ensure that this area is well connected to the Parks: Created in the 1800s, Page Reserve to tell us their thoughts. places like the bluestone laneways to the CBD and beyond. is almost dead. We know, that the usage of Only the Greens candidate responded, new developments. With so many new We also have a policy to ban political the park has increased significantly and we thank you to Steph Hodgins-May. people moving into the area, we have a donations from property developers so that are all suffering from lack of rain, but parks Who are you, tell us a little about yourself? chance now to shape the area to cater for the we can put people and community back in other parts of the municipality are being I’m Steph Hodgins-May, the Greens growing community. at the centre of development. One step in looked after. What about US? candidate for Macnamara. I previously However, this potential won’t be realised the right direction would be to put in place The charities: Montague is home to worked as a planning and environment unless we take a co-operative approach voluntary neighbourhood agreements with Father Bob’s Foundation and Orange Sky lawyer and now run a small business. I live across all levels of government, local, state developers that include a schedule of works with worthy and remarkable founders, who in St Kilda with my partner and our one- and federal and put people at the heart i.e., ban works on Saturdays and ensure do amazing work and who I am sure the year-old, Otis. of the planning decisions that are made. mutual respect. community supports. However, situating I ran in this seat in 2016 when it was This means that we need to end political themselves in a growing area for both called Melbourne Ports and came within donations from property developers to business and residents, requires these 477 votes of winning, I’m running again at ensure that political leaders are responsive Trisha Avery charities to also focus on the community this election because we need a strong, local to the needs of the community, not their big they are based in, as well as the community voice to stand up for the issues that matter to donors. Trisha Avery is the convener of the Montague Community of their clients. Can they be kinder, more our community. How do you think living or working in Alliance. thoughtful to the local community regarding What brought you to be interested in Montague affects the quality of life/work, for [email protected] noise, rubbish and the foot traffic they emit? the Montague Precinct (MP) of South the current residents and businesses? If so, we are sure they would garner even Melbourne? I hear from many residents that they are

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Safety & Security Port Places Winter The first quarter 2019 vehicle and driving State of play in Fishermans Bend. safety

The leaves are changing colour and falling from the trees, the beanies and puffers have started to appear and in no time we will be getting some much needed rain (hopefully). Winter is coming!

What does this mean for winter driving? The harsh winter months can add an element of risk to your road trip. Winter weather and road conditions make it especially important to be a safe and conscientious driver to ensure you make it to your destination in one piece. Sandridge Wirraway Here are some important safety tips: The Port Melbourne Football Club Third Street’s P.M. development on Tyres – These are the most active returned to North Port Oval on Easter Prohasky/Plummer St emerges from every safety equipment of your vehicle – it is Saturday after a comprehensive $2 million angle. The development, for which a permit kept on the road by the four tyre contact reconstruction of the ground. The very warm was granted in 2016, will contain 536 areas that are not much bigger than day brought out umbrellas for the sun rather apartments over three towers and eleven the size of your palm. Ensure they have than the rain. The day was made even more townhouses. sufficient tread (no less than 1.5 mm), pleasing by Port’s convincing win over the Rootes deteriorates to that advanced point check tyre pressure (check at least once a Box Hill Hawks. A jumping castle and face where demolition by neglect becomes a month) and check the condition of your painting signalled moves towards a more valid charge. tyres by looking for any lumps, bulges family-friendly club. The Timber Yard on Plummer St, offering or cracks. Some vehicle manufacturers Delta Demolitions for Salvo Property a huge and flexible hospitality space, is in recommend that tyres be replaced Group has begun clearing the very large site full swing. Montague at 60-82 Johnson St of the brick warehouse every six years regardless of use as they For the first time since observing and other buildings. The site has a planning deteriorate over time. Montague on Port Places, businesses approval dating from 2015 for four towers Headlights – Winter brings with it low are moving in to the area, rather than with over 1000 apartments. light conditions. No matter the time of out. Telleish Hair Studio, (followed by 25.4k Around the corner, Half Acre, the recently- day or driving conditions headlights can people on Instagram), has created an elegant opened hospitality venue at 112 Munro St, be crucial to driving safely and being two-level salon in the long untenanted is making people feel at home. Co-owner seen by other road users. ground levels of the Gravity Tower in Battery – When the temperature Gladstone St. drops, so does battery power. Have your Construction has begun on three battery checked for sufficient voltage, development sites in Thistlethwaite St: amperage and reserve capacity. Replace South, Lilix and Lurada’s six-level office if necessary. building. Braking distance – It takes much Demolition of the buildings on the huge longer to stop in the wet, so don’t follow former Carlins site opposite Kirrip Park is other cars too closely when it’s raining underway. or if the roads are wet. Increase the gap The corner shop that used to loan lawn between you and the car in front to at mowers now sells vertical gardens. least four seconds. The City of Port Phillip has completed Adam Wright-Smith said: “It’s for everyone In Rocklea Drive, Cirrus Coffee with Delay your travel – Do you really streetscape works to narrow Douglas St to do anything, any time. When the doors Australian Ecosystems and Biofilta have need to take that trip in your car right to reduce the volume and speed of traffic open, I am really saying ‘come into my created a unique and compact urban now while it is raining cats and dogs? around the South Melbourne Primary School home.’ I want people to feel comfortable, farm on two car parking spaces which has Postpone travel until storm fronts have and to further improve access from the City I want them to feel like we are friends produced an astounding 265 kgs of fresh passed through. Rd tram stop. Remember – You are your car’s best and they are here for a catch-up.” (source: produce since November 2018, or 132.5 kg safety feature. Take precautions to ensure Habitus Living) per car space in less than six months! you arrive safely at your destination this Nearby in Ingles St, MUSK Brendan Condon and colleagues harvest winter. When the chilly temperatures of architecture’s The Soap Factory is emerging produce from the wicking beds winter set in, will your vehicle be ready as an antidote to the relentless townhouses The service station on the corner of for the cold? at 164 Ingles St. Salmon and Williamstown Road has been Across Woodruff St, the site at 222 Ingles demolished subtracting a building that St is for sale by expressions of interest, which contributed to the story of the car industry closed on May 2. This sale is widely expected centred around Salmon St. to provide an insight into the state of the Well, that’s a wrap for the first quarter. market in Fishermans Bend at this point of 2019. Senior Sgt Alex O’Toole Janet Bolitho

Station Commander at 161 Buckhurst St, possibly the last double- Port Places and Fishermans Southbank Poilice Station fronted house remaining in Montague, was Bend Development Board [email protected]. demolished in April. [email protected] gov.au

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Southbanker Bringing our river to life that it was a precinct worth visiting and For 20 years, Tim Bracher has exploring.” “We’ve taken this from what was worked tirelessly to activate essentially the drain of Melbourne to our lower Yarra River precinct the showcase. It’s taken a lot of lobbying behind the scenes. Even the businesses of by connecting business and Southbank don’t really understand how community here in Southbank. much back-room work goes on to make this precinct what it is today.” Starting from the sports precinct in Having started off life as a freelance Jolimont and travelling past the likes of journalist, Tim forged his career working Federation Square, the Arts Precinct, South in public relations and marketing, through Wharf and through to Docklands, a walk, which he started his own management cycle or boat ride along the lower Yarra is consultancy business. now one of Melbourne’s most celebrated With a strong background in tourism, it experiences. was in 1999 when he was approached by With the Yarra forming the centrepiece the City of Melbourne and what was then of just about every major event our city has Tourism Victoria to kickstart what would to offer thanks largely to a strong business ultimately become the Yarra River Business community, Tim’s efforts have been well and Association (YRBA). truly vindicated. “It started off as such an inconsequential The Yarra River Business Association’s executive officer Tim Bracher. And his place in our community goes far thing,” Tim said. “I agreed to take it on with beyond just business. Tim works closely the intention of signing up for 12 months with the likes of the Southbank Residents’ to get the marketing going and then finding regular events for its members throughout tourist nodes and there was very little in Association on a range of local issues. someone to take it on from there.” the year, such as its business luncheons between. He also sits on the Southbank Safety and “What I found after six months was that which feature a different guest speaker Activation of the river itself has always Security Committee. it wasn’t just a case of babysitting a new presenting on issues and topics affecting been central to the YRBA’s remit, which was While the business landscape has changed organisation. Some of the issues that were the precinct, the YRBA is the voice of our made a challenge in the beginning by an “old significantly over the last 20 years, the YRBA coming up for consideration were quite business community. school” boating industry that saw each other continues to stay relevant. With a constant fascinating to me and they really played As its network has grown over the years as competitors, according to Tim. Between rotation of new faces on its board bringing well to my background and to my interests so too has the precinct. By connecting Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and state fresh ideas for the precinct, Tim said he – journalism, public relations, marketing, businesses under a common goal, the and local government, the multi-layered believed it was well placed for its next 20 tourism – and so it ticked all the boxes for an YRBA has continued to help create a better governance of the river has also tested the years. interesting longer-term engagement. I kept Southbank for our community and visitors to YRBA’s resolve over the years. “The key to remaining relevant is to have going for that reason.” enjoy under Tim’s leadership. Paying homage to the work of the man a constant flow of new people onto your What began as a temporary job soon grew “You don’t really notice it every day but considered by many to be the “father of board, particularly younger people,” he into a passion and Tim has now served as when you do stop and look back you realise Southbank” in Evan Walker, who served said. “They’ve carried me along in changing executive officer of the YRBA for 20 years. that it [the precinct] has come an enormous as planning minister in the Cain Labor my ideas but also the enthusiasm of them His contribution over that period to helping distance and gives me a great sense of Government in the 1980s, Tim said it was his bouncing off each other with their ideas has the precinct transform into one of the satisfaction to think I might have had some work that had made everything possible. kept us relevant and will do so for years to most loved parts of Melbourne cannot be part to play in that evolution,” Tim said. “Evan Walker started it all here,” he said. come.” understated. “Of course, it’s been the work of “He had sown the seeds and the private “Hopefully we can leave a blueprint of Funded by the City of Melbourne, the many, many people from many different sector was coming in to start filling the gaps. where we need to go bearing in mind that YRBA today boasts nearly 200 business departments but I sort of equate myself to a But it took a long time to fill those gaps and the precinct evolves every day, every month members, with the likes of Federation little terrier dog just nipping at the heels for there were two challenges initially.” and every year and so you can’t lock in Square, Southgate, Arts Centre Melbourne, 20 years in the nicest possible ways.” “One was to pull the business community things for a decade. Our major mantra over Royal Botanic Gardens, South Wharf and In the early days, he described the precinct together and to see themselves as a the last few years has been activating this the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition as a “very undercooked” tourism offer. community that could help each other. The river and that’s coming to pass.” Centre (MCEC) among them. Hosting Southgate and Crown Casino operated as other thing was to convince Melburnians

Pet’s Corner Dogs spreading happiness By Sakshi Agrawal Benny has a “squishy face” and is “mushy”. He is a smart dog but also stubborn at the same time, Zeren said. Benny, a four-year-old French His favourite part of the day was his daily bulldog, has made the family visit to the dog park. “When we go to the dog park, he is of Zeren Guleoglu and Max salivating everywhere because he is just that Saunders very happy. over-excited and happy,” Max said. Zeren loves her dog very much and does not like leaving him alone when she goes to “My dad is very old. He’s Turkish and work. Therefore, she switches on a YouTube doesn’t like animals in the house. But as Channel for dogs. soon as I got Benny, he lets him sleep on “It releases soft music in the background the bed and does everything with him,” and has a field of cows everywhere. It’s anti- explained Zeren. anxiety for dogs and it will go on playing for Zeren and her family bought Benny, when hours. It’s a 12-hour video so there is always he was eight weeks old, from a breeder in noise in the house then,” Zeren said. Frankston. Benny has just received a new set of cute pyjamas. Max and Zeren with Benny.

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St Johns Southgate The worst thing to lose and the best thing to have as Fromm argues, neither can they know family, isn’t it?” To which I quietly replied, saviour she adored, she would lose him “To spare oneself from grief at happiness. “Yes.” again, in that earthly sense, and have to I wasn’t planning to write about grief Theodore then looked up at me, smiled, grieve. But through that grief a new kind of all costs can be achieved only this month, but seeing as one of the wisest and said, “But the best thing to have is love love and family would materialise. She would at the price of total detachment, people I know recently said to me, “I don’t and family!” I pulled him close with my be received into an eternal family – be made believe in coincidences,” I thought that the free arm, gave him a big hug and a kiss, and a daughter of the eternal God who is the very which excludes the ability to convergence scholarship and the musical again, said, “Yes.” essence of love itself! experience happiness” – Erich art form – along with my own prayers for Having family, or loved ones of some It can be the same for all of us too. We will inspiration – were as good a reason as any for description, can be a great source of joy and experience grief. It is the price of love. But Fromm, German-American writing (again) about grief. happiness. But it does cost us grief. Grief is in the faith communities of the Christian psychologist and philosopher. Yes, it was only in November last year love’s price, but it’s a price worth paying. And church, we believe that because of the that I wrote about grief, but as I say to my I believe opening ourselves to love in spite of ultimate attachment that God seeks to children when they grumble about the its expensive price is made easier when we have with us, we need not fear the cost of The other day, as I was trying to pluck a dinner served up to them, “You get what you view it with the bigger picture of God’s love attachment in this life. We can and should topic for this column out of thin air, I found get and you don’t get upset,” I, with great in the periphery. love boldly, without fear, knowing that finally, myself reading the words above, penned by warmth, say that to you, my dear readers. We’re presently in the joyous Easter every tear shed from lost love will be wiped Erich Fromm, at the exact moment that I Speaking of my children, it was in late season of the Christian calendar. It’s a season from our eyes in heaven. Am a Rock by Simon and Garfunkel started March that our fourth child, Hugo was during which we’re invited to revel in the playing on my stereo. born, and about a week later, his five-year- revelations of the resurrection. One such It’s a song that describes, somewhat old brother, Theodore, in the midst of the revelation is given when Mary Magdalene ironically, the detachment that Fromm was emotional rollercoaster that is the expansion recognises the risen Jesus as he addresses Tom Hoffmann writing about, with lyrics like, “Hiding in my of a family, spoke something of the truth that her by name. room, safe within my womb, I touch no one the cost of love – of attachment – is grief. He then says to her, “Do not hold on to me, Tom Hoffmann is the pastor at and no one touches me. I am a rock. I am I was sitting down, holding baby Hugo, for I have not yet ascended to the father. Go St Johns Southgate Church. an island. And a rock feels no pain. And an and Theodore walked in and started stroking instead to my brothers and tell them, I am www.stjohnssouthgate.com.au island never cries.” Hugo on the head as he gazed into his eyes. ascending to my father and your father, to As Paul Simon suggests, someone Without looking up from Hugo, Theodore my God and your God.” completely detached might feel no pain, but said, “The worst thing to lose is love and Mary couldn’t hold on to the lord and

Southbank Residents Association An election is upon us! and our liveability. concerned with the delays to Stage 1 of and relevant, and to also extend that to the Our recent meet the candidates The candidates were well prepared Southbank Boulevard. I don’t know if you wider community of volunteers who all do a and answered all questions respectfully have noticed, but machinery is sitting idle on tremendous job. event to meet our local and directly. We would like to extend a the site and rarely are workers seen around If you would like to be active in your candidates for the upcoming very special thank you to the moderator, the area. Southbank community and also volunteer Bernadene Voss, three-times City of Port It seems from the latest City of Melbourne to assist our organisation, I encourage you federal election was an Philip mayor and resident of the electorate update that this development is several to reach out and see if we can provide what overwhelming success. for 20 years. months behind schedule. Delays no doubt you are looking for. If you are interested Bernadene certainly knows the issues come at a cost, especially when machinery please send me an email to president@ of the electorate and kept the candidates is sitting idle. I wonder how much this delay southbankresidetns.org.au, we would love We had candidates from the three major focused on the questions. It will be a very is costing the city and where the money will to hear from you. parties, Liberal, Labor and Greens. The close contest, between three new candidates, be coming from. I will try to get some further Happy voting! event was packed with about 100 people so don’t forget to vote, as our seat is marginal answers to this. with a current reach of over 1000 on our live and could easily go to any of the three major The end of financial year is quickly Facebook stream. parties. approaching, therefore so is our annual Tony Penna But who would have picked that the first If you missed the event, and keen to know general meeting. It is at that time where we question from the audience would have where all the candidates stand, then you can appoint a new committee. Tony Penna is the president been about parties positions regarding Julian still see the whole event on our Southbank May 20-26 is National Volunteer Week and of Southbank Residents’ Association. Assange – it certainly took me by surprise. Residents’ Association Facebook page. If you our committee members are all volunteers. southbankresidents.org.au There were some really good questions don’t already follow us there, then you may On behalf of our community I wish to covering a broad range of issues, many of find our page useful. say a big thank you to our committee of which would have an impact on our suburb On another note, I am becoming really volunteers who keeps our association active

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Metro Tunnel History Pubs in Southbank Looking for a pub in Southbank? It’s certainly not as easy as it once was.

The area was once populated with pubs like the Castlemaine and Wayside Inn in City Rd, the Queensbridge in Queensbridge St, the Royal Domain in St Kilda Rd (which became the Casa Manana, Anzac Station roof nicknamed the Case of Bananas), and the Main Point on the corner of Moray St and City Rd, opposite the Trades Hotel. construction underway Most have been decommissioned and replaced as part of the transformation of April construction blitz finished Southbank. Some have been demolished The Metro Tunnel’s Anzac Trains have returned to the Cranbourne, for road extensions (such as the Station is fast taking shape with Pakenham and Frankston lines following Castlemaine, part of the Castlemaine the successful conclusion of the Metro brewing complex and demolished in 1958). construction now underway on Tunnel Project’s 19-day construction blitz Nearby the Queensbridge Hotel awaits its the station roof. at South Yarra. fate as key part of the proposed extension This was a significant period of high of the Crown Casino. Numerous pubs intensity, 24/7 works, with the project continue to operate in South Melbourne, On the northern part of the construction team returning the lines in time for the first with the Maori Chief probably nearest to site on St Kilda Rd, Australian-made steel service of the day on Wednesday, April 24 Southbank. reinforcement is being laid, followed by after completing key works within the rail The most prominent former pub is the concrete, forming the station roof. corridor. Main Point in Moray St. Built in 1869 of As the station is being constructed from ■■ Demolition of the William St bridge and wood, plaster, and comprising four rooms, the top down, the station walls are built completion of the first stage of the roof it was rebuilt with bricks in 1903. You can first through a series of diaphragm walls slab for the eastern tunnel entrance still see the date on the corner face of the – constructed up to a depth of 23 metres – headlined the April blitz. The project building, beneath the most distinctive followed by the station roof. team also: feature of the neo-Italian Renaissance Once the roof is built, excavation ■■ Removed 13,000 cubic metres of soil and design, the octagonal corner tower and Former pub Main Point in Moray St. continues underneath through a void in the rock; metal-sheeted dome. roof slab, minimising noise and dust during ■■ Poured more than 2200 cubic metres of It was de-licensed in 1926, after which Melbourne closed at 6.00 pm, leading to construction. From mid-year, an acoustic shotcrete; it was used as business premises – but it the undignified hour between 5.00 and shed will be built over this part of the site ■■ Installed 88 concrete piles to is still mostly intact and now the site of a 6.00 (known as the Six O’Clock Swill), when to support the launch of the tunnel boring provide structural support for the costume business. thirsty drinkers tried to consume as much machines at the end of the year. future realignment of the tracks and Like other Southbank pubs, it had a rich beer as possible. On the southern end of the work site construction of the eastern tunnel history. These pubs were generally beer Getting drunk was a sprint, not a on St Kilda Rd, piling and diaphragm wall entrance; barns for blokes – women could have a marathon. The long-overdue change to construction continues. ■■ Poured 400 cubic metres of concrete to drink but not in the public bar – they were hours was welcomed by most and also For more information on Anzac Station construct the roof slab for the eastern restricted to the Ladies Lounge. resulted in changes to layouts of pubs to works visit www.metrotunnel.vic.gov.au tunnel entrance decline structure; The history of the Main Point (and other cater for a different clientele, including ■■ Removed and reinstated 800 metres of Southbank pubs) is full of tales of alcohol- lovers of live music. rail line and overhead structures; and fuelled violence, brawls (particularly Many pubs became family environments ■■ Installed 3500 metres of overhead wires. after closing time), robberies, shootings, and are remembered fondly by South The Metro Tunnel Project would like and with frequent charges laid against families. to thank public transport users and the publicans for trading outside hours. The broader community for their understanding bars were full of beer and cigarette fumes, and patience as the team completed these and cleaners can recall using garden rakes major eastern tunnel entrance works. to gather up cigarette butts, and there were Robin Grow For more information about the project, usually SP bookies operating in lanes next President - Australian Art Deco please visit metrotunnel.vic.gov.au, call to the pubs. and Modernism Society 1800 105 105 or call the Interpreter Line on Up until 1966, when trading hours [email protected] 9280 0700. were extended to 10 pm, pubs all across

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Southbank Sustainability Group Positive changes in our neighbourhood

With the Southbank community vegie and herb garden finding its permanent home at Boyd’s front yard, our group has been busy caring for our new seedlings, expanding the garden, planning the upcoming orchard and community composting area and getting results through some important sustainability activism.

With the invaluable help and support There are certainly many areas people can of the City of Melbourne to establish the get involved in to make Southbank more new garden, including bringing us Biofilta sustainable and our volunteers can use the – the company that provided the wicking help. garden beds, soil, and seedlings – our group If you’re interested in gardening, helping members and other Southbankers interested with the watering or the upcoming orchard, in learning how to garden, got their hands community composting, or getting involved dirty and planted away most of last month! with one of the many sustainability issues Shortly after the initial planting day on and education the group tries to tackle for April 6, the council gave us the lemon trees the betterment of our city, you can either and a triangular garden bed/sitting area to message us (southbanksustainability@ plant 65-70 additional seedlings. gmail.com or facebook.com/ It was amazing to see such a positive photo snapping of our neighborhood’s new 2030 plan was a key agenda item. SouthbankSustainabilityGroup) or come reception and an avid interest in the new gem. The 131-page document was up for join us on an upcoming meet-up (Saturdays garden, and in gardening by community Seeing so many passionate Southbankers endorsement by the council in its existing May 11, May 25, and June 8, from 10am at members on our meet-ups (and on many contributing endlessly to the creation, form and would define Melbourne’s position Boyd). days inbetween)! wellbeing and growth of our vegie and and actions on waste management and Their love and care certainly made the herb patch and our community’s expressed reduction for the next 11 years – the most About the group seedlings grow beautifully over a short four- appreciation certainly motivates our hard- critical time for mitigating climate change, A solutions-focused community group week period. If nothing else, this garden working, volunteer-members to continue with waste identified as a key contributor. of Southbank residents working to bring highlighted the need of many Southbankers their amazing work. Following a number of submissions from positive change in sustainability practices to get back in contact with nature, garden, Without these members, this wonderful Southbankers, along with a few more from and education to our neighborhood, while grow food as well as their desire for more area would not have become a permanent other inner-suburbs, councillors responded building a wonderful community of like- community green spaces. addition to our neighborhood – not to with a proposed amended plan, adding minded people. This was evident by the more than 40 mention the amount of positive change more areas of waste to tackle and requesting people who showed up on the initial they are bringing about in a wide range of higher targets, a more detailed plan and planting day and the ongoing interest of sustainability matters. clearer implementation actions. Councilors Artemis Pattichi more and more community members This brings us to the positive results especially commented on the importance wanting to join the group. our group’s quick-to-respond activism of the submissions made and how the Southbank Sustainability Group Some new members were added in April helped bring about at mid-April’s Future of community’s comments were taken well southbanksustainability@gmail. alone, along with an overwhelming number Melbourne Committee meeting, where our into account when forming their amended com of positive comments received and constant city’s Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy motion.

Health & Wellbeing Why your partner won’t measure up (and why that’s ok) relationships, convinced that our union, date. This also helps when looking for a partner, For most of recorded history, with its imperfections, is not the “right” When we are dating, we are looking as you will be looking for another “whole” union for us – and we then make efforts to for similarities with future mates, we are person, and not someone to “fix you/fulfil people married for logical “fix” it, or stay but feel deterred by it, or leave seeking to be liked, to like, and to not show you/be your everything”. reasons: because it made sense it all together. “too much” of our true selves for fear of Think about expectations versus reality – We hope that the person we fell in love disapproval. specifically, that a perfect being exists who economically to our families, or with, the person we did not know everything Although it is fundamentally human to can meet all our needs and satisfy your every because it would help business about, and that was a particular way do this, I would urge all of you (dating or yearning. when we met or married them will be our in a relationship) to show as much of your This is something I hear too often, and sets or trade, or even survival! everything: will be our lover, our friend, our “crazy” as possible. This can be difficult, and couples up for disaster. Your relationship confidant, our business mentor and our taxi vulnerability inducing, but it will save you is an addition to a beautiful life, filled with We very rarely marry for these reasons driver. much time and heartache in the long run. friends, hobbies, family, work and all of the anymore, with most of us being much more We expect that they will never change We rarely delve into our complexities wonders that we call living. drawn to the freedom of choosing our own (if they were wonderful to start with) or before we settle down with someone. Putting pressure on your partner to fulfil partner and the concepts of romance, falling definitely change (if that is what you deem Whenever relationships threaten to reveal you in every sense is not fair on you or them. in love, intuition and “knowing” when is required), we hope that they will measure our flaws, we often feel threatened, insecure Do you have a question or comment someone is “right” for us. up to our expectations of them and the and fearful and resort to either hiding them for Rajna? Please send her an email on: union, and when they don’t, we are bitterly or running away. [email protected] Romanticism killed relationships disappointed. Become comfortable with your The romanticism movement has been What we should instead do is adopt insecurities, your past, who you are and unhelpful to us, as it has set us up to view a more forgiving, humorous and kind aren’t. our partnerships as an endless ride of perspective, knowing that our partner will It might be helpful to speak with a Rajna Bogdanovic hedonistic pursuits and when it isn’t, we never measure up, and that that’s ok. psychologist and work through this stuff Clinical psychologist regard it as unexceptional and problem- before you get into a relationship so that you rajna@southbanklocalnews. ridden. Why your partner won’t measure up don’t feel the need to “mask” who you are com.au We often, therefore, end up lonely in our We all put our best foot forward when we when you are.

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We Live Here More support for Owners’ Corporations in the new Bill

The long-awaited exposure draft of the Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendments Bill has now been released by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) for public consultation.

The exposure draft can be accessed at Limiting the powers of developers We Live Here has previously expressed Campaign donations www.consumer.vic.gov.au/OCBill and owners’ corporation managers concern that the government has been Submissions emailed to cav. to determine how buildings operate consulting in private and only with As a not-for-profit organisation, donations [email protected] will be to enhance protection for owners’ commercial groups – businesses that make from individuals and buildings keep our accepted until May 10, 2019. corporations. money from buildings that are governed by campaigns going. To register as a supporter Subject to the satisfactory resolution of 2(a) In relation to developers the new owners corporations, and not the owners’ of We Live Here or to make a donation please any issues raised during the consultation legislation provides for the expiry of any corporations themselves. visit our website at welivehere.net process, the Bill should be introduced into contract appointing a third party manager However, it seems submissions and We Live Here does not accept donations Parliament later this year. (a person who is neither an initial owner or campaigning by us and others have not been from commercial tourism interests. It has taken more than three years since a lot owner) entered into by the applicant in vain, and we welcome the proposals that submissions to the Issues Paper closed for registration of the plan of subdivision are aimed at creating a clear distinction in 2016 and at first glance the proposed at the first meeting of the owners’ between the role of owners’ corporations new Bill does seem to give more support corporation. and the role of owners’ corporation for owners’ corporations than previously, Provision is also made that any other managers in buildings that are governed by indicating that our voice is at last being contract entered into that relates to the owners’ corporations. heard. owners’ corporation and benefits the Future columns will review more of the Bill The introduction to the Explanatory applicant for registration must not exceed – the good and the not-so-good proposals. www.welivehere.net ive Memorandum states: The proposals that three years in duration. We encourage as many of you as possible “we l emails to campaign@ here”TM have emerged from the review seek to make Further it will be a provision of the new to review the Exposure Draft and provide us welivehere.net buildings governed by owners’ corporations legislation for the minutes of the first with your feedback. better governed and more liveable taking meeting be kept. into account stakeholders’ experiences and 2(b) For owners’ corporation managers industry developments since the Owners the current registration system will be Corporation Act 2006 commenced in strengthened to improve the quality of December 2007. owners’ corporation managers. Other proposals relate to additional The amendments seek to: obligations placed on owners’ corporation ■■ Rationalise the regulation of owners’ managers regarding procurement of corporations; goods and services on behalf of owners’ ■■ Enhance protection for owners' corporations (including disclosure of any TopClass corporations by improving the quality beneficial relationship with a supplier, of Collins Street of owners’ corporation managers and commissions, payments and other expanding and improving developers’ benefits received), influencing voting on duties to the owners' corporations they owners’ corporation matters and owners’ create; and corporations’ access to their financial ■■ Improve the governance and financial records. administration of, and internal relations One long-overdue reform is the insertion in, owners’ corporations. of a new section in the Act that relates to the appointment of an owners’ corporation manager, prohibits certain terms in owners’ Some significant features of the corporation management contracts and proposed new legislation gives more power to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to Four tiers of owners’ corporations to rule generally whether other terms in Follow us on twitter replace “one size fits all”. management contracts are unfair. The current legislation fails to distinguish Terms that will be prohibited in owners @paramourescort between 50-storey skyscrapers and suburban corporation contracts of employment for FREE lingerie pics blocks with two units. include those that: everyday to your feed! The new legislation will allow for different regulatory requirements based on the ■■ Impose procedural restrictions on number of occupiable lots. the revocation of the manager’s This is a huge step forward and one that appointment; “We Live Here” has campaigned for since the ■■ Enable the manager to renew the review of the legislation commenced in 2016. contract of appointment at their option; The four tiers are: ■■ Provide for the automatic renewal of the Tier Composition contract of appointment if the owners’ Tier one 51 or more occupiable lots, corporation fails to give notice of its and not a services only owners’ intention not to renew the contract, and corporation ■■ Must not restrict the ability of an Tier two 10 to 50 occupiable lots, and owners’ corporation to refuse consent not a services only owners’ to the assignment of the contract of corporation appointment to a person appointed Tier three Three to nine occupiable lots, as the manager, other than one which and not a services only owners’ provides that such consent must not be corporation unreasonably withheld. Tier four A two-lot subdivision or a services only owners’ corporation

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Owners’ Corporation Law Bill fails to protect residents

New “draft” owners’ corporation (OC) legislation still protects builders and developers, shuts out owners

On its website, Consumer Affairs Victoria towers in the metropolitan Melbourne area requiring a special resolution. (i.e., if the motion is passed by over 50 per has released a copy of the proposed that are riddled with multi-million dollar Indeed, if an OC had a report detailing cent of those lot owners that actually turn amendments to be made to the Owners building defect issues, but were unable to building defect issues on the common up to the meeting or send a proxy, then the Corporation Act 2006. file a claim against the builder or developer property, then most likely a special motion is carried). The “draft” legislation is available for because they were unable to garner the resolution is still required. Consumer Affairs had an opportunity to comment from stakeholders until May 10. special resolution support. This keeping of the status quo only bring Victoria into conformity with NSW on The state government proposes to introduce Many stakeholders spoke out during the suits the tier one developers and builders, this hot topic. Instead, it botched it. the new legislation later this year. Consumer Affairs consultation process to and the strata management and facilities Perhaps the interests of builders and Of particular note is the proposed reform bring forward their case studies about this management sectors. developers in getting away with constructing to allow an owners’ corporation to file legal breach of natural justice. And seemingly, It appears that, once again, Consumer defective buildings mattered more to the proceedings if an ordinary resolution (50.1 Consumer Affairs listened to the feedback. Affairs has tipped its hat to the top end of government than allowing its citizens to per cent of lot entitlements) is passed at a I was heartened initially when I read the town, leaving OCs disadvantaged and with a have their day in court. special general meeting or at the AGM. press release to see that the new “draft” serious barrier to justice to try to overcome. Tsk tsk. It appears the government is still Under the current legislation, a special legislation sought to reform this important This is especially true in light of the clueless about the strata sector, it seems only resolution (75 per cent of lot entitlements) area of the law. combustible cladding crisis that is currently to care about how quickly and how high is required. It has proven to be virtually However, when you dig a little deeper into gripping Victoria, and where hundreds of the towers can be built. Beyond that, they impossible under the current legislation for the detail, the truth of the matter is exposed. towers around Melbourne are finding they haven’t really thought about it at all. a medium- to large-sized OC (above 50 lots) In fact, the reform to lower the barrier from a have had the incorrect cladding installed on to be able to pass such a special resolution in special resolution to an ordinary resolution their facades. This proposed keeping of the the current legislative environment, owing to is only activated if the subject matter in status quo serves only to further protect the a combination of developer / builder proxies dispute is “within the civil jurisdictional building surveyors, engineers, architects and and absent and overseas Asian investor limit of the Magistrates Court.” This limit is indeed the government bodies that might owners. currently described as any matter worth less otherwise be answerable to such claims. Even an interim special resolution (where than the sum of $100,000. It is worth noting this is not the case in over 50 per cent, but less than 75 per cent of So, if an OC sought to terminate an OC other states and territories. For example, in Tom Bacon lot entitlements vote in favour of the motion) manager’s contract, or a caretaker’s contract, NSW, only an ordinary resolution is required Tom Bacon is the principal has proven impossible to procure due to and if those agreements had remaining value to commence such legal proceedings, and lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. overseas investors and language barriers. (including insurance commissions) in excess only then, the voting percentage is made up [email protected] I have acted for many large residential of $100,00, then it is back to square one of of those who actually attend the meeting

SKYPAD Living Vertical village parcel delivery

But we are told that there are actually as yet, largely unappreciated. Some of the more creative solutions Mail types and volume have increases in several categories of parcel For instance, there are customer issues involve drone drop-offs or robot deliveries – changed but how are our delivery: such as failed or redirected deliveries, which though both of these options bring their own ■■ Business-to-consumer: This is the main are particularly annoying for apartment raft of issues. mailrooms coping? category and includes such popular items residents who do not have concierge services Other options include greater use of “click as online ordered clothes; to sign and receive. This means that we will and collect” where the customer orders ■■ Business-to-business: This is a growing either have to stay at home to await delivery online but collects from the outlet, but this Recent years have seen a rapid decline category with many small businesses or collect our parcel after hours from a assumes a local physical store. in the number of letters delivered to our operating from their apartment home; secure drop-off point. Not really the purpose And then there is another trend which vertical villages, while the amount of sent ■■ Consumer-to-business: In terms of of parcel home delivery! is being adopted by many new apartment parcels has soared. This change is inline our apartments, this category includes However, a more critical and wider felt builds – the smart locker solution. This with the national shift towards parcel the many “returns” which wait in our issue emanating from these increased, is where an array of secure lockers are delivery as Australians continue their love mailrooms for courier pickup; and repeated and often failed deliveries is designed and installed into our apartment affair with online purchasing. ■■ Consumer-to-consumer: Such as when the growth in traffic congestion, which is blocks – possibly replacing our mailboxes This change may be most evident in our we send a parcel, such as a gift. exacerbated by these deliveries being made or as an additional facility in a common traditional deliverer of letters, Australia And accompanying this rise in the volume predominantly (and repeatedly) during area like our car park. These lockers come Post, where since 2008 (when Australian and variety of parcels, are the expectations of business hours. in various sizes and configurations and can letter volumes reached an all-time high), the customers for timely receipt. Retailers now While bicycle couriers may not take up include “refrigerated and frozen lockers” – number of letters it delivers has declined by say that two out of three shoppers expect to too much space, an army of delivery trucks catering for those home meal kits! more than 50 per cent. place an order at 5.00 pm for next-day (seeking spots to unload and hand deliver Utilising a system of pre-approved However, it is not a case of doom and delivery and three out of five believe orders parcels) will certainly impact upon the traffic authorisations, it allows deliveries to be gloom as Australia Post has reoriented its placed by noon should be delivered the flow surrounding our apartment blocks. made out-of-hours to secure but accessible business to focus on Australian’s preference same day. Another issue raised by Shay involves units. for online channels and home delivery. However, there are several issues arriving security and theft – both of our goods and So, here’s another item to add to your Indeed, according to the Parcel Shipping with our parcels – and mailrooms strewn our identity. This is a concern shared by the owners’ corporation list for future-proofing! Index, parcel volume in Australia grew 8 per with parcels too large to fit into standard Australian Federal Police whose first piece cent last year to 841 million parcels. And our letterboxes may well be the least of our of advice on protecting yourself is to “secure parcel market is expected to grow to more challenges. your mail”. than 1 billion parcels a year by 2021. So says Shay McQuade from My Parcel But just what is being delivered to our Locker, an Australian-owned business vertical villages? What to do? specialising in intelligent mail systems. Janette Corcoran One visually notable category is the Once again, this is a multi-faceted Shay sees the emergence of the parcel Apartment living expert home meals kits, which arrive in their white challenge requiring the involvement of our delivery sector as a genuinely interesting https://www.facebook. styrofoam boxes and wait for their owners on transport and traffic regulators and well as space but one where the broad impacts are, com/SkyPadLiving/ the floor of our mailrooms. our more innovative minds.

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