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Apsara Sabaratnam for Lord Mayor Cr Rohan Leppert October 2020, Issue 168 The Voice of Postcode 3008 见 30 页 docklandsnews.com.au Forever Free Twitter @Docklands_News Stop “choking” us: Central Pier saga drags on More than a year after Central Pier was shockingly evacuated and closed due to safety concerns, the director of the pier’s anchor tenant has vented his anger at Development Victoria’s (DV’s) continued lack of support for businesses. words by Sean Car and now they’ve been paralysed by BUSINESS COVID.” “My feeling is DV is relying heavily on its lawyers to drag out the process. On August 28 last year, diners at the There’s no genuine attempt to find a Woolshed were famously interrupted solution, only to drag out the process. halfway through their meals as DV They’ve never put a figure on the gave evacuation orders to tenants, table to support us.” claiming that the pier was no longer While the pier was evacuated safe for occupation. It was the last on August 28, following a series of time any business would be done on safety reviews by engineers, it was Central Pier. eventually permanently closed on More than a year later, the January 3. This coincided with DV director of the pier’s anchor tenant Docklands councillor hopeful Jamal Hakim is one of 59 councillor candidates releasing a “summary fact sheet” Praying to be elected Atlantic Group Hatem Saleh told in the race for a seat at Town Hall on October 24 hoping for as many “below estimating 50 per cent of piles Docklands News that businesses Photo by John Tadigiri. the line” votes as possible . Continued on page 5. Election spread pages 14-15. underneath Shed 9, and 15 to 20 per were still seeking answers from the cent underneath Shed 14, required government agency and were no repair. closer to resolving the issue. But complete information, With five tenants having launched including details of engineering a $100 million Federal Court action works and reports that had led to Sally Capp pledges resident panel in October last year, accusing DV of the pier’s closure, have never been “misleading and deceptive” conduct, publicly released. Docklands News association presidents from around the municipality to Mr Saleh last month slammed his words by Sean Car had sought the documents under meet with council officers monthly to give direct feedback landlord for trying to “choke” and ELECTIONS Freedom of Information (FOI) but into policies and programs. “financially weaken” businesses. was ultimately unsuccessful. Ms Capp said since being elected as Lord Mayor in He added that while the devastation Following a more than six-month Docklands resident and incumbent Lord Mayor of 2018, it had driven her “insane” that Town Hall’s doors of COVID-19 had only caused more FOI process, which included a refusal Melbourne Sally Capp has told Docklands News that she had been closed to residents. pain and suffering for the businesses from DV and a series of reviews is promising to provide a bigger voice for residents at the “Currently, the City of Melbourne does not have a and 1300 staff who had lost their jobs with the Office of the Victorian City of Melbourne if re-elected on October 24. structured, ongoing means to engage with and involve as a result of the pier’s closure, he Information Commissioner (OVIC), Sharing her plans exclusively with Docklands News, residents, and ask for their contributions to council said the pandemic had come at a good Docklands News was only ultimately Ms Capp said she would establish a new resident strategies and activities,” she said. “The panel could time for DV to continue “dragging successful in obtaining a letter sent representative panel to give locals a more “direct” and provide advice and guidance to officers and councillors out” the matter. from engineers KBR to DV advising “stronger” voice on council matters. but would not make any recommendations on planning “We’re not going away,” Mr Saleh it to close the pier. The newspaper Having “absolutely loved” her time as a resident in issues.” said. continues to assess its options for Docklands since moving into Victoria Harbour with “Each resident area would be given a dedicated liaison “If choking people and trying to launching a fresh FOI request. her family in July last year, she said the experience had officer so it knows who to contact to seek information, financially weaken them by dragging “If you look at our claim, our claim revealed to her the many shortcomings in the way the communicate issues and manage matters in between the out a process is the right way to is misleading and deceptive conduct. council engaged with its residents, particularly the 83 per monthly meetings.” conduct itself, they’ve got to have a I think you can make of that what you cent of residents living in high-rise strata buildings. “We would also make space available at Town Hall for good look at themselves.” wish,” Mr Saleh said. Like the city’s business precinct groups, Ms Capp’s new residents to meet and provide resources such as printers “Our people were caught up twice Resident Representative Panel would invite all resident and photocopiers to assist in their work.” • in losing their jobs until February Continued on page 2. ELECTIONS, PAGE 04 ELECTIONS, PAGE 06 PLANNING, PAGE 09 COMMUNITY, PAGE 11 Locals front and centre Andrew Ward runs for District plans need From little things, big A in election pledge B council C more work D things grow! The District’s fresh food precinct Market Lane is open for your essential and daily needs, 7 days a week. Market Lane offers amazing variety including fresh fruit & vegetables, meat, deli, groceries, bakery plus health and beauty needs and delicious takeaway cuisine! Plus, there is 90 minutes free parking! Waterfront Way, Docklands thedistrictdocklands.com.au The Voice of Postcode 3008 2 Stop “choking” us: Central Pier saga drags on CONTACT Continued from page 1. Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade docklandsnews.com.au “We’ve invested more than $45 million into Tel: 8689 7980 that pier and we’re still paying off the bank. It was a derelict pier, it had no sewerage or water. EDITOR We created it and fitted it out. For more than Sean Car 10 years it was attracting more than 1.3 million people a year.” PUBLISHER “The risk that DV took in not maintaining Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd it properly leaves me baffled about the lack of ABN: 57 623 558 725 safety that they allowed to exist with that many people visiting the pier every year. Ultimately, ADVERTISING DV has been negligent.” Hyper-local print works for advertisers “It still seems incredibly surreal that the evac- in our digital world because local people uation happened. Particularly for a government are interested in local news. agency that should have had measures and strat- To sell to the Docklands community, egies in place to ensure the heritage structure contact Jack Hayes on 0401 031 236 or was able to be safely managed.” [email protected] “Ultimately, DV were accountable. They had Reader contributions are welcome. the engineering reports. There’s been multiple want to rebuild our businesses and get our staff Send letters, articles and images to: engineers on that pier. They had a responsibili- back to work.” [email protected] ty to maintain the lease in place until December “One of my hopes has been that the state gov- 2026 and basically, they haven’t.” ❝ ernment intervenes and tries to insist that there The deadline for the November edition While DV had initially sought advice to de- The problem with Central Pier is a common-sense solution that is put in place, is October 29. molish the pier following its permanent closure but unfortunately from the CEO and chairman in January, any such action requires Heritage is that it continues to sit there of DV, there has been no genuine attempt other SOCIAL MEDIA Victoria’s approval and DV told Docklands News and rot with no possibility of than using Geoff Ward as their spokesperson, to TwitterFollow us on Twitter that discussions remained ongoing. find a genuine solution.” @Docklands_News In response to Mr Saleh’s claims, Group Head, being able to reactivate. We “We’re significantly out of pocket. The issue Precincts at Development Victoria Geoff Ward ❝ for us is that we had a vibrant precinct taken FACEBOOK-SQUARELike us on Facebook weren’t given a chance. said it was unable to comment due the matter away from us.” Docklands News being before the courts. “We want to be repaid what we’re entitled instagramFollow us on Instagram “Development Victoria is in discussions with to in order to recover our costs and recreate @docklands_news Heritage Victoria regarding the future of the what were great businesses once more. The pier,” Mr Ward said. investment that went in, the time and the effort, Opinions expressed by contributors are not “Planning will involve extensive engagement Docklands, there had already been a “live and constantly doing the right thing, the marketing, necessarily shared by the publisher. with the community and key stakeholders active” pier there already, which businesses had is what led to it become such a vibrant part of to create a vision for Victoria Harbour and established over more than 11 years. Docklands.” hyperlocalnews.com.au Central Pier as part of Docklands’ continued With the courts still closed due to stage four “The problem with Central Pier is that it con- [email protected] development.” coronavirus restrictions, he said he believed tinues to sit there and rot with no possibility “Separately, Development Victoria is work- it wouldn’t be for a further 12 months before of being able to reactivate.
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