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■ Team Doyle is sitting pretty ■ AFL buys Etihad Stadium Page 3 Page 6 ■ Tram bridge could be ■ Happy birthday Elma! back on the agenda Page 14 Page 5 Finally, a Docklands school announcement By Shane Scanlan and the end of Docklands Drive adjacent to Ron Barassi Snr Park. However, MAB Elliana Saltalamacchia Corporation would expect to extract the broad uplifted value of what it expects to After years of studies and make from the towers it has master-planning approval to build there. reports, the State Government Mr Merlino has been reported as saying the last month announced that a Docklands primary school would be open primary school would be built for classes within two years. in Docklands. Inner-city enrolment boundaries would also be changed so Docklands families can send their children to Ferrars Street Primary Th e October 11 announcement by Education School and University High School. Minister James Merlino was part of a wider commitment to also start planning new And while the announcement has been schools at Fishermans Bend and North widely welcomed locally, pressure group Melbourne. City Schools 4 City Kids believes the Th e State Government has a school site announcement does not go far enough. at Digital Harbour but an education Spokesperson Jo Fallshaw said the department offi cial told the Docklands Docklands school needed to cater for Community Forum in August that it was secondary students as well as primary considered too small. students. Th e government says it is assessing fi ve “While it is great news that the Docklands Docklands locations and a decision will be will fi nally have a primary school that make within six months. can cater for the large population of the Docklands News understands that the site Docklands, CBD and West Melbourne, the A Smurf love story previously set aside for a place of worship, decision to build a primary school rather on the corner of Little Docklands Drive and than a prep-12 school is just deferring the Footscray Rd would also be considered too problem and a wasted opportunity,” Ms It was a love story at Harbour Town. small. Fallshaw said. Docklands News believes that all other land “Th ere are currently 1211 children between Two-year-old Kenzie O’Brien was completely Star Observation Wheel. parcels within Docklands contractually the age of fi ve and 14 in these areas smitten by a village of Smurfs. “Look mum, Smurfs,” she screamed belong to developers and, if the government according to City of Melbourne data. What wanted a site for a school, it would have to happens when they reach secondary school Mum Zoey said Kenzie saw the Smurfs from before running into their embrace. eff ectively buy the land back. age?” Ms Fallshaw said. a distance as the Frankston family made its Th e Smurfs are living at Harbour Town way from the tram stop to the Melbourne until Christmas. It would make sense to site a school at Continued page 2.

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Continued from page 1. Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade Group member Denise Fung-Henderson PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 said: “Removing the discriminatory Tel: 8689 7979 discontinuous secondary school zone that www.docklandsnews.com.au leap-frogged over University High to the immediate north to force these kids all the Advertising way to Flemington is welcome news. But Uni Hyper-local print works for advertisers High is already at capacity – how are they in our digital world because local going to cope with such a huge intake of kids people are interested in local news. over the next few years?”

To sell to the Docklands community, “It seems like building a primary school in speak with Shane Scanlan: the Docklands rather than a Prep-12 school M: 0419 542 625 is incredibly short-sighted. Th e Uni High Tel: 8689 7979 catchment zone has just doubled over night. [email protected] Th e pain will shift as Uni High bursts at the seams due to short-sighted planning.” Reader contributions are most welcome. Please send letters, articles City Schools 4 City Kids also says that and images to: adequate open space is critical if a new [email protected] school is going to be able to off er enough out of hours childcare spaces. Th ey say six Th e deadline for the December/January square metres per child is required. Without edition is November 25. adequate numbers of before and after- school care places, they say schools become Publisher: Shane Scanlan Local school activists (from left) Denise Fung Henderson, Janine Standfi eld, Julie McLennan, Elaine Mills, Michelle inaccessible. Styles, Jo Fallshaw and David Spargo celebrate the schools announcement. Docklands families have for many years Follow us on Twitter been forced to move out of the area when He said planning would also start on a Melbourne Park Primary School and @Docklands_News their children reached school age. new primary and secondary school at Prahran High School; and Fishermans Bend and a new primary school Like us on Facebook Th ere are currently more than 300 children ■ at North Melbourne. Open the new Richmond High School Docklands News accessing 21 weekly playgroups at the and Ferrars Street Primary School in 2018. Docklands Community Hub. In 2010, 13 Under the inner city schools announcement, playgroups were conducted in Docklands. the government said it would also: He said the principal of Ferrars Street Primary School would also be appointed Opinions expressed by contributors are ■ Secure a site to expand Albert Park When announcing the Docklands school, Mr 12 months before the school opens so local not necessarily shared by the publisher. College and provide fi ve extra classrooms; Merlino said 5000 school places would be families could get enrolment support well in created for inner-city families. ■ Deliver the remaining funding for South advance.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 125 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 Fireworks decision confi rmed By Nadia Dimattina

Th e City of Melbourne has confi rmed that New Year’s

Eve fi reworks will no longer Candidate Phillip Cleary addresses the Docklands meet the candidates night on October 6. be fi red from barges in Victoria harbour. Pick me! Th e council says the fi reworks will be fi red Team Doyle is from rooftops, but says it won’t release Docklanders heard from specifi c details until early December. aspiring City of Melbourne It said it decided to relocate due to council election candidates at construction and safety concerns. sitting pretty a lively session at the Library at “Th e New Year’s Eve fi reworks have been moved from the water due to the the Dock on October 6. development in the area, in particular Team Doyle looks set to form building works in the NewQuay Piazza,” a Representatives of 10 teams each spoke council spokesperson said. a majority Melbourne City briefl y before taking questions from the audience. “As we expect more than 35,000 people Council. to attend the New Year’s Eve fi reworks Representing teams were: Sue Morphet in Docklands, we need to ensure public With the offi cial result being still some days (Together Melbourne); Cr Jackie Watts safety, particularly as the fi reworks attract away from when Docklands News went (Team Morgan); Cr Richard Foster (Listening families and young children.” to press, most pundits were backing Lord to Locals); Joseph Sarraf (Melburnian Voice); Mayor Robert Doyle to be returned with the Phil Cleary (Phil Cleary Means Business); Th e council said moving the fi reworks power to govern in his own right. Robert Doyle debates other candidates at a Property Cr Susan Riley (Tem Doyle); Cr Stephen away from the waterways would only Council fumction in Docklands on October 19. Mayne (Stephen Mayne – Transparency, bring about positive change. Joining Cr Doyle will be Cr Arron Wood as deputy lord mayor and councillors Kevin of these fi gures show that there were more Independence, Accountability, Experience); Docklands Chamber of Commerce Louey, Nicholas Reece, Tessa O’Sullivan and non-residential votes in Docklands than Bruce Poon (Animal Justice Party); Ron Hunt president, Joh Maxwell said she was Susan Riley. If he gains six out of 11 places, local residents registered with electoral (Strengthening Melbourne); Anthony Van disappointed with the council’s decision. Cr Doyle will have unprecedented power in commission. Der Craats (Th e Light on the Hill Team); and “Feedback is that the fi reworks on the his third successful term as lord mayor. Cr Cathy Oke (Th e Greens). Many other While Docklands has an estimated candidates from these teams also attended water have been a major success and It is expected that Greens councillors Rohan population of more than 8000, only 4041 and also gave some specifi c responses to to remove them is making change for Leppert and Cathy Oke will be returned, are registered to vote. In contrast, there are questions. change’s sake. People are befuddled as leaving three remaining councillor positions. 6948 non-residential voting entitlements in to why you would change something that Popular themes emerging from the night Most expect Queen Victoria trader Michael Docklands – comprising 5160 non-resident has been so successful,” Mrs Maxwell said. included short-stay apartments, fi reworks Caiafa to win a spot with the last two places owners, 920 owners of corporations, 33 and the Harbour Esplanade development. Th e City of Melbourne is also yet to select to be contested between Philip Liu and occupier ratepayers and 835 corporations. a company to conduct major events in councillors Jackie Watts and Stephen Mayne. It is possible for four votes to be awarded to Th e session was organised by the Docklands Docklands in 2017 and says it would not Docklands was potentially able to contribute a single property under Melbourne’s voting Chamber of Commerce and was moderated be announcing the successful candidate 10,989 votes (out of a possible 133,805) at the system – two for the property’s owners and by Docklands News publisher Shane until the end of October. October 22 election. However, an analysis two for the business occupying the premises. Scanlan.

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Accessible low-fl oor trams will be running on Route 86 next month, making it the third route in Melbourne with the new fl eet of trams.

Th e low-fl oor trams, also known as “We are investigating a range of E-Class trams, are the newest and biggest improvements to Route 86, including in the fl eet with the capacity to carry 210 infrastrucuture upgrades for the rollout of passengers and enable more than 192 bigger, safer, more accessible trams,” Public million passenger trips each year. Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said. Th e new trams will provide better It is great news for Docklands residents with accessibility with dedicated spaces for mobility aids or prams. passengers with mobility aids or prams. Vicky Silcock, whose son Chris is in Accessible trams are currently running a wheelchair, said her son often felt on Routes 11 and 96, but neither of these “abandoned” when using public transport. routes run through Docklands. “Th ere is no accessible trams in Docklands. Yarra Trams spokesperson Simon Murphy In a city that advocates for accessibility, said the exact date for the arrival of the sometimes it’s almost like Docklands is not E-Class trams was not yet confi rmed. part of Melbourne,” she said. “But with the accessible trams, it will be much easier for According to Yarra Trams, 80 per cent Chris to get around.” of Melbourne’s trams will be accessible Port Phillip Ferries ferry operations manager Jamie Ruscoe congratulates Sylvia on her 101st birthday. by 2017 and all trams and stops will be Th ere are 34 E-Class trams and 36 more are accessible by 2032. expected to be running by 2018. A gift for the girl Ferry is done, for now

Th e company said in a statement that its trial Locals will have missed period was over. While sources are privately with everything saying it will be back, its language in its seeing the sleek Port Phillip statement is ambiguous. Sylvia lives at Indented Head on the Ferries craft slipping in What do you give a lady for her Bellarine Peninsula. Th e drive to Melbourne and out of Docklands since “During this maintenance period further would take at least two hours during the announcements will be made on the 101st birthday? morning the peak. October 14. recommencement of the service,” it said. Vin Forder commented that it wasn’t just A trip to Docklands and back from Th e craft is undergoing maintenance “We wish to thank our loyal commuters and time that was saved by taking the 7am Portalington with Port Phillip Ferries and a and it is not known when it will resume day-trippers who have strongly supported commuter ferry. big bunch of fl owers. commuter duties between here and our service, as well as community partners Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula. Sylvia Blegg’s daughter Yvonne organised the “It’s also the fuel saving and the wear for their support over the trial period.” surprise trip on September 28. Th e birthday and tear on the vehicle that needs to be girl was joined by son-in-law Vin and baby considered,” he said. brother Don, 93. Sylvia was more interested in the relaxing trip on the water. And she knows a thing or Theft charges laid Th e day was calm and sunny, with two about sailing too. Docklands looking great. Sylvia was met at Police have charged a man following the from motor vehicle, handling stolen goods, Water Plaza by Port Phillip Ferries manager She and her late husband Lyall still hold the alleged theft of a motorcycle in Docklands going equipped to steal, possess property Jamie Ruscoe who presented her with a huge record for the fastest 18-footer yacht crossing last month. suspected to be proceeds of crime, theft, bunch of fl owers. between St Kilda and Hobart. A 27-year-old man of no fi xed address obtain property by deception, unlicensed driving and careless driving. “Th is is the best thing that has happened,” “Th is ferry is the best thing that’s happened,” was arrested in Laverton on October 18. Sylvia said. “It’s a wonderful birthday she said. He was charged with 21 off ences Th e man faced an out of sessions court present.” including theft of motor vehicle, theft hearing and was remanded in custody.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 125 DOCKLANDS NEWS 5 Tram bridge could be More pedestrians making a comeback in NewQuay By Shane Scanlan By Sunny Liu

Docklanders opposed to a tram Pedestrian numbers have bridge connecting Victoria been surging in NewQuay, Harbour with Fishermans according to the data from Bend should be alarmed that the City of Melbourne’s the concept is back on the pedestrian counting system. agenda. For the past two years, the number Th e Labor Party ruled out the bridge before of pedestrians at NewQuay has been the last state election, but is coming under increasing by 20,000 each year, from increasing pressure to reverse its position. 114,000 in July 2014 to 160,000 this July. Th e recently-released Fishermans Bend fi nal Th e monitors detect the number of vision document speaks openly about the pedestrians during each hour of the day need to link the new urban renewal area with and send it to the pedestrian counting Docklands and the CBD via river crossings. system, which generates data about pedestrian activities in various locations On page 24 of the new “recast” vision in Melbourne’s CBD, Southbank, North document, it says: “River crossings for Diagram from the government’s fi nal Fishermans Bend Planning Minister Richard Wynne addressing the Melbourne and Docklands. walking, cycling and public transport vision document showing ambition to create river Property Council in Docklands on October 6. Mr Wynne crossings into and beyond Docklands. opted to not rule out a Yarra’s Edge tram bridge. continue the legacy of connecting Apart from two NewQuay monitors, there Melbourne – linking Fishermans Bend to are three other pedestrian monitors in Docklands, the CBD, and further afi eld to Docklands – Victoria Point, Southern the renewal areas around North and West range of options in terms of how you get Phil Spender told Docklands News he was Cross Station and Webb Bridge. Melbourne.” public transport into Fishermans Bend.” keeping an eye on developments. Th e system provides valuable information It goes on to say: “Additional studies are also “It’s a very thin peninsula of land. Th ink “Th e Fishermans Bend vision recast clearly about how people use the city and helps looking at river crossings, car parking and of how you come over the Charles Grimes articulates the transport plan is central to the City of Melbourne develop future water transport options.” Bridge and you want to turn right into its future success and that makes sense,” Mr plans for Melbourne’s infrastructure. Lorimer. It’s a very diffi cult intersection there Spender said. Diagrams with the vision document show It also gives data about pedestrian to get into Fishermans Bend.” more than one transport connection across “I continue to urge Dockland residents, numbers during major events such as the river into Docklands and beyond. “One of the options is obviously to come over and those in Yarra’s Edge in particular, to White Night Melbourne and the AFL the Charles Grimes Bridge. One of the other take active interest in Fishermans Bend and Grand Final Parade. Planning Minister Richard Wynne is options that is being obviously looked at is to participate in the process through the acutely aware that the tram bridge, which Th e surge in Docklands’ residential potentially a rail bridge as well. But we’ve got upcoming community consultation also threatens the viability of Marina YE is against population may contribute to the a fair way to go.” mentioned in the vision document.” government policy. increasing pedestrian numbers. Later, a ministerial spokesperson supplied “Th is time, at least they are spelling out the In February this year he told a public forum: However, the two NewQuay monitors this unsolicited, but crafted, answer next steps and committing to community “Th at’s been ruled out. It was ruled out were deactivated for more than two attributable to Mr Wynne: “Th e success of consultation.” before the last election by us in opposition.” weeks in August this year, which the City Fishermans Bend depends on infrastructure of Melbourne says could be a result of “We will be coming up with proposals for and it needs good access to the city and we building works in the area. how we address a light-rail link, just not that are working on a detailed transport strategy one,” Mr Wynne said. as part of long-term precinct planning.” Southern Cross Station has the highest pedestrian numbers with a peak of more Following the release of the fi nal vision “We are working through the options than 3000 per hour. document, he was asked specifi cally by through the ministerial advisory committee Docklands News on October 6 whether he and public transport bodies whilst delivering An interactive pedestrian map is available continued to rule out the bridge. our election commitments.” on the City of Melbourne’s website, A previous Metropolitan Planning Authority illustration from which comprehensive data can be Mr Wynne replied: “We are looking at a Yarra’s Edge-based, anti-bridge activist of the tram bridge. downloaded. awardsforexcellence WinnerFinalist Finalist Outstanding Marketing of the Year Department Manager of the Year /HDVLQJ2I¿FHURIWKH

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entertainment venue hosting AFL matches, Th e Australian Football other sports, concerts and a broad range of League (AFL) last month entertainment options.” “Our commitment as owners of Etihad exercised its right to buy Stadium is to work with government to Etihad Stadium nine years provide a stadium experience for our fans equal to the best in the world, as well as earlier than when it would explore how we can help improve the have automatically inherited stadium’s relationship to Docklands and the the property. city.” Mr McLachlan said there would be no Th e announcement on October 7 ended immediate changes to Etihad Stadium months of speculation about the future of management, with Michael Green to the Docklands stadium. continue in the CEO role. A new governance structure will shortly be fi nalised by the AFL. In a statement, the league said it had been negotiating the sale with Melbourne Etihad Airways will continue as the naming Stadiums Limited for the past 15 months. rights partner to the stadium under its current agreement to 2019, with options to Th e statement contained no hint that further extend that partnership. the AFL intends anything but business as usual for the stadium. It appears the Mr McLachlan said there were compelling sale was motivated to help the fi nancial reasons for the AFL Commission to sign off situation of many of the tenanted clubs. on the purchase of Etihad Stadium, once the agreement was acceptable for both parties. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said: “Owning Etihad Stadium enables Th e statement also said: Project director Peter Harris gets on with repairing the storm damage. the AFL to continue to strengthen the ■ Th e AFL was already strongly invested in fi nancial health of several of our Victorian the stadium’s performance with the venue clubs, develop an asset for our whole hosting 46 home and away matches industry and commit to being a serious during the 2016 AFL premiership season, Storm can’t upset Alma stakeholder in the future of the Docklands representing more than 20 per cent of precinct,” Mr McLachlan said. total AFL match-day attendances across It has been recently revealed that the the competition; Th e October 9 storm wreaked havoc with the temporary covers league has been speaking privately with protecting the Alma Doepel from sun and rain. the State Government about redeveloping ■ Th e purchase of the stadium would allow the stadium – in particular, how it the AFL to improve home-tenant club interfaces with Harbour Esplanade and arrangements with the competition now It was the second time that the tarpaulins Mr Harris said it was a minor task to patch Victoria Harbour. having the ability to manage all stadium have been ripped off by winds during the the covers back together. assets and inventory at the ground; restoration of the tall ship moored at North A master plan for Harbour Esplanade is He estimated the winds at 50 knots but said ■ Th e AFL now has the capacity to develop Wharf Rd. in place, with any developments being this was nothing compared with the 90 knot subject to publicly visible planning a long-term vision for the stadium and Restoration project director Peter Harris was winds which ripped the covers to shreds application to the City of Melbourne. the precinct, to ensure the match-day philosophical about the damage. some three years ago. experience for fans remains among the Mr McLachlan said: “Stadiums are a best in the competition; and He said more permanent protection would With a 113 year history of enduring the worst vital piece of community and public have cost valuable funds and added weight weather that Australia can throw at her, the infrastructure that bring city precincts ■ Th e stadium’s wider multi-purpose focus to the barge suspending Alma out of the three-masted topsail schooner took the alive. Th e AFL will continue to operate represents a new and signifi cant asset to water. latest blow in her stride. Etihad Stadium as a multi-purpose the AFL competition.

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Th e mission hosts the arts show every year Painter Barbara Tyson was and raises badly-needed funds to help it continue to look after the welfare of visiting certainly feeling good after seafarers when they are in the Port of being announced the winner Melbourne. of the 2016 ANL Maritime Art Ms Tyson has been a fi nalist in the Archibald Prize on October 6. Prize for a portrait of Dame Quentin Bryce and in 2012 won the Salon de Refusé prize for her representation of Ita Buttrose. Th e artist says she paints in a non-visual way. “It’s all about feeling,” she said to explain Th e former graphic designer said she was how she approached her prize-winning comfortable in all painting genres and had work, Th e Voyagers Return. set out to win the ANL Prize after her partner entered a small painting of hers in last year’s She said she aimed to evoke an emotional contest. response from the viewer of her work. Th e offi cial results of the show are: In this case, she invites the viewer to share the emotion of home-coming after a grueling ANL Maritime Art Award ordeal, as referenced by prominent charts and maps. Winner: Th e Voyagers Return by Barbara Tyson; runner up: Opportunity by Jane One of the judges, Libby Edwards, explained Flowers. why Ms Tyson’s work was unanimously selected for the $15,000 acquisitive prize. ASP Best in Traditional Award “It ticks all the boxes,” she said. “Th e Winner: Th e Four Days Battle - 1666 by movement is fabulous. It says ‘we know Julian Bruer; Equal second place: Shanghai where we are going’. It’s well executed in Shipping by Don Braben and She by Joni every way.” Dennis. Special commendations: Making Way by Ms Tyson’s work in one of 85 that were on Maxwell Wilks and Williamstown Docks - display until October 21 at the Mission Arrangement in High-Vis by Jason Roberts. to Seafarers building at 717 Flinders St, Docklands. Bendigo Wealth Emerging Artist Award Held every year since 2002, the Maritime Art Winner: Lost at Sea by Catherine Awards and Exhibition is Australia’s most Stringer; second place: SCargo by Belinda prestigious maritime art competition. Eckermann. First prize winner Barbara Tyson with her work “Th e Voyagers Return”.

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By Sunny Liu did not have the authority to press charges. “It’s not a good thing to have all these NewQuay resident Elena uncertainties around you, outside your apartment,” Ms Tsapatolis said. Tsapatolis feels her private life Th e constant chattering and slamming of has been intruded by strangers doors have created anxiety and stress for Ms attending workshops in her Tsapatolis, who stays at home most of the time and has two vigilant dogs that bark at neighbour’s apartment. strange noises.

“I’m not comfortable in my own home,” she She is frustrated that her complaints to the said. “What’s the point of having a security owners’ corporation (OC) and the City of guard and swipe passes for the lift if anyone Melbourne have not resulted in any action. can get into the building?” One Saturday in 2012, Ms Tsapatolis said she woke up to loud noises in the hallway. When Ms Tsapatolis says the business owner she opened her door, she saw a big banner sometimes uses the communal resident and a dozen people chatting right outside lounge for the meetings. Elena Tsapatolis ... objects to her neighbour conducting a training business in his apartment. her apartment. She thinks her neighbour needs to rent She later found out one of her neighbours commercial meeting rooms instead of was operating a commercial business in attending the workshops opened my door by She fi led complaints to the City of holding workshops for dozens of people at a his apartment, with 15 to 20 people getting accident,” she said. “I feel very threatened.” Melbourne, but has not received a response residential apartment building. together for workshops on weekends. other than that it was “investigating on the She has fi led complaints to the building’s issue”. John Kakos, the current chairman of the Th e workshops are held at the apartment owners’ corporation a few times but the building’s owners’ corporation, says he is down the hall, but the apartment next to complaints never got through because, Four years have passed, and the tension concerned about the legality of conducting hers was also bought by this neighbour and coincidently, she says this particular between Ms Tsapatolis and the business commercial business activities in residential has been since used as a chat room for his neighbour is also the head of the OC’s operator has since got nasty. areas. clients. grievance committee. “He starts to verbally abuse me whenever he “It’s not allowed to run a business for Ms Tsapatolis thinks her neighbour’s Ms Tsapatolis suspects her neighbour sees me in the building,” she said. commercial purposes without a permit from business is a breach of security and her and the former chairman of the owners’ the council,” he said. privacy. corporation were “covering for each other”. “He also takes photos of me and my dogs in the hallway and it got so ugly that I had to “Th e resident’s previous complaints have “I used to not lock my doors because I knew “Th e former chairman told me it was not call the police.” fallen on deaf ears because it was suggested all my neighbours. But now I do because an issue for the owners’ corporation but an that the former chairman and the business there were a few times when some people issue for the council,” she said. But the police can only act as mediators and owner knew each other.”

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 125 DOCKLANDS NEWS 9 Gatekeeper of cyber security

Victoria is one step closer to becoming one of the world’s top fi ve cyber security powerhouses and Docklands is the headquarters of the hub.

Data61 Cyber Security and Innovation Hub, will be impacted by the move in data. a researching arm of the CSIRO, opened Th e centre’s role is to accelerate the in Docklands’ Goods Shed in Collins St on development of data-driven industries October 6, with industry leaders and the and the transformation of the existing Minister for Innovation Philip Dalidakis ones and underpinning all of that to overseeing the launch of this world-class cyber security,” Mr Turner said. facility. Mr Turner said Australian internet users’ Minister Dalidakis said the establishment of privacy would be protected in the data Photographer Nick Leary and Dr Susan Carland at the “Respect” campaign launch. the hub meant the $450 billion global cyber monitoring and analysis processes with crimes would be confronted. Data61’s Confi dential Computing, which analyses encrypted data without releasing “Victoria is going to play a big part in the actual underlying data. Respect campaign ensuring that we can have families confi dent and comfortable in both the digital economy Th e Data61 centre will create 140 jobs and in accessing their computers,” he said. for the next three years, refl ecting the prosperity of the ever-growing industry. Th e launch of the technology hub has seen a launched in Docklands dramatic transformation of the Goods Shed Mr Dalidakis will visit Israel in December from a heritage building used as a railway to discuss future trends in the cyber “Launching a campaign about respect is a freight shed to the now gatekeeper of cyber ecosystem. An advertising campaign bold move for a company that belongs to traditionally quite a conservative industry,” security in Australia. Docklands is the central area for promoting respect has been she said. “Th ey are not just building homes, banking and fi nance industries, being Th e cyber security industry has rapidly offi cially launched by Porter they are building societies,” Dr Carland said. grown from a niche fi eld to a $98 billion the headquarters of several big names global market today and the value is including Commonwealth, ANZ Davis at its Docklands Porter Davis founder and managing director, expected to increase to $220 billion by 2020. and NAB. With the arrival of Data61, Anthony Roberts said the basis of the Docklands will also be the centre for headquarters. campaign lay in the company’s beliefs. Th e Data61 hub will focus on the resilience cyber technology and research in “Our role is to respect, protect and nurture of infrastructure and risk-based analytics Victoria. Leading academic and Muslim sociologist, and will off er an appropriate level of security Dr Susan Carland opened the campaign, our customers’ dreams,” he said. for people interacting online. speaking about the importance of respect in Mr Roberts said the campaign focused on our community. In addition to protecting the digital system the importance of respect, to change the against cyber crimes, Data61 is able to “Respecting others and viewing them with conversation and accept everyone in our provide a wide range of practical services dignity is an acknowledgement that my community. and activities, including the mapping of high way of being in the world is not the only “Respect is about celebrating our similarities bushfi re alert areas and an e-health system. acceptable or good way of being in the and diff erences and moving away from world,” she said. division and fear,” he said. Data61’s CEO Adrian Turner said the centre would facilitate the translation of research Dr Carland said the campaign demonstrated Th e company’s head of marketing, Joanne into the development of the industry. strong moral leadership by Porter Davis, Bradley, said the campaign demonstrated Th e Minister for Innovation Philip Dalidakis gets a which was rare in the corporate world. the respectful workplace at Porter Davis. “Every sector of the Australian economy taste of virtual reality at the Docklands launch.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 125 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 Free WiFi is coming Networking By Nadia Dimattina lunch takes Docklanders will enjoy free WiFi by the end of this year. to the water

Th e State Government launched its Numbers are building quickly VicFreeWiFi in September and currently provides free WiFi to the City Loop, Bourke for the last Docklands St Mall, Queen Victoria Market and South Networking Lunch for 2016. Wharf promenade. Th e government says the 13 hotspots already On Friday, November 11, the lunch installed in Docklands should be up and takes to the water for a 1.5 hour cruise running later this year. down towards the bay on Melbourne’s Showboat, the Lady Cutler. Get there by A government map shows seven TPG- noon for a 12.30pm departure. Th e cruise powered modems in Harbour Esplanade, returns at 2pm. three in LaTrobe and three in NewQuay. Th is lunch is not to be missed, particularly Once activated, users will have a 250MB data if you haven’t seen this part of Melbourne daily limit and will be able to access the WiFi from the water. Th e Port of Melbourne is a without using personal logins or passwords. fascinating place to see from the river. Th is amount of data usage is equivalent to Captain Jeff ’s hard-working crew have put two hours of web browsing and sending up together a cracker of a menu. It is: to 1000 Twitter or Facebook posts. Entree: Share platter with trio of Japanese Communications advisor for the panko prawn; shiitake, mushroom and Department of Economic Development, mozarella arancini; and salt and pepper Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR), calamari – all served on crispy coleslaw Jacqui Mullins said more locations, including with kewpie mayonnaise. Docklands would be given access to the free WiFi by the end of the year. Main: Porterhouse steak, green beans and roast vegetables served with beef “We anticipate various points in Docklands outdoors, in and around public-owned WiFi at Southern Cross station and at Etihad jus; OR bacon and brie chicken supreme, and all major CBD streets and tourist spaces. stadium until the new VicFreeWiFi modems broccolini and mashed potato served precincts, will be available throughout are offi cially activated. with mushroom sauce. (NB: Dietary Melbourne’s CBD by the end of 2016,” Ms Victorian State Government media advisor, requirements catered for). Mullins said. Caitlin Walsh, said the free WiFi network gave preference to particular areas. Dessert: Triple chocolate mousse cake; “We are working to a systematic schedule OR mixed berry cheesecake. and will continue to make new locations “Th ere is preference being given to higher- available as they are ready for use – including use areas including popular pedestrian As always, lunch is served with house red various points in Docklands,” she said. streets, public transport, gathering points and white wine, full-strength and light and tourist attractions,” she said. beers and soft drinks. Ms Mullins believes free public WiFi will strongly benefi t locals in Docklands. Ms Walsh said the entire free WiFi network Bookings must be received and paid should be up and running by the end of the before November 4. “Th e Docklands area is a thriving business, year catering to many Victorian’s demands tourism and residential precinct. Free public Th e boat leaves Central Pier (northern for connectivity. WiFi has a range benefi ts for locals and side) at 12.30 sharp. So don’t get left visitors. It will enhance the Docklands visitor “Once complete, Victoria’s free Wi-Fi pilot behind! experience – enabling them to get directions, will be the largest free public Wi-Fi network Email [email protected] book tickets and to fi nd restaurants,” she said in Australia,” she said. or phone the offi ce on 8689 7979 to book Th e WiFi coverage is being provided Docklands residents are able to access free and pay.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 14 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 125 Happy birthday Elma

Docklander Elma Crosbie was surprised by friends and family with a party at Berth Restaurant on October 3.

Not one to enjoy a fuss, Elma tolerated the special attention with stoic forbearance. Th anks Elma!

Elma moved to Docklands in 2008 and has become a respected and valued member of the local community.

At just 79 years old, we’re all hoping for plenty more birthdays to come. Docklanders display a healthy travel pattern

residents walk to work while the number is daily exercise requirements just by walking,” Many people are moving to suburbs that are Docklanders are the most 34 per cent for Docklanders. he said. within walking distance to work. prolifi c walkers, according to Th e data also shows 86 per cent of the trips in “Studies have shown that walking has It is predicted that the number of walking Victoria Walks data. Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding suburbs many physical and psychological benefi ts. trips made in Docklands will increase by 118 are made on foot. Docklands residents are showing a healthy per cent in the next 10 years. Senior advisor at Victoria Walks, Duane travel pattern.” Th e walking advocate group says Docklands Th e City of Melbourne has introduced an Burtt, says walking is the main way for city residents walk to work 10 times more than About 30 per cent of Docklanders go to “Access Docklands” plan that aims to deliver dwellers to get around. average metropolitan Melbourne residents. work by car, while 75 per cent of Melbourne walking networks to make walking peoples’ On average, about 3 per cent of Melbourne “One third of city residents achieve their metropolitan residents drive to work. preferred way of getting around Docklands.

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Riders were impressed classes with Etihad Stadium’s A series of free outdoor transformation for the exercise classes will be held Australian FIM Speedway at MPavilion in Docklands Grand Prix held on Saturday, over the coming weeks. October 22. Yoga, stretching and pilates classes Th e Speedway Grand Prix is a series of will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and speedway events that run over a season to Fridays between 12.30pm and 1pm. decide a world champion. Th e classes will be run by qualifi ed 500cc bikes with a single fi xed gear and no trainers from Push! Fitness Docklands, brakes are used to complete four laps of the and will be tailored to suit all fi tness track, with riders reaching speeds of over levels. Mats will be provided if needed. 120kmh. Th e program encourages relaxation Etihad Stadium communications manager through gentle exercise, while allowing “It’s a lot bigger here too so you have a lot Melbourne to advise on the dirt used, which Bill Lane said 350 trucks brought 5500 participants to enjoy the warmer weather. more space to make a wider, better race was sourced from Victorian quarries. tonnes of dirt into the stadium to convert the It has been running since October 17 and track.” ground into the track. He said it was a “meticulous task” and that if will conclude on Friday, December 9. He said he hoped other venues learned from He said the process began after the the track wasn’t right, it could be dangerous MPavilion was designed by Amanda the way Etihad Stadium build its temporary A-League’s Melbourne derby on Saturday for the riders. Levete as part of the MPavilion program track as the riders “can’t complain”. October 15, and was completed the following He also said that last year, around 75 per which sees architects design a temporary Th ursday. Reigning world champion Tai Woffi nden cent of ticket sales were made to people pavilion for the Queen Victoria Gardens. also said the track looked nice and that he Th ree-time world champion Greg Hancock outside of Victoria, bringing many people to Ms Levete’s installation was relocated to enjoyed having the event at Etihad Stadium. said that, like last year, he was happy with Docklands. its permanent Docklands home earlier this year’s track. “I’d like to see the world championships this year – a gift from the Naomi Milgrom He said speedway was more popular in come to stadiums like this for the whole Foundation and the City of Melbourne. “Without a doubt I think you could say they regional pockets of Australia, but there was series,” Mr Woffi nden said. defi nitely built the best track here last year,” a “big eff or t” to appeal to the mainstream MPavilion is located on the corner of he said. Mr Lane said experts from Europe came to this year. Collins St and Batman’s Hill Drive.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 16 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 125 Social Club set to return to Platform 28

Th e Docklands Social Club returns to Platform 28 from 7pm on Tuesday, November 8.

Th e informal gathering moves around Docklands each month and off ers local Town Hotel. All are welcome to attend. people a great chance to get to know each Th e “club” is run by local people who other. have an interest in building the feeling of neighbourhood in Docklands. Bendigo Bank local connection executive Alexandra Tullio, program chair Melanie Raymond and local Bendigo Bank Last month, the club met at the Harbour branch manager Melissa Forester at the launch . Connecting community

Groups will be able to apply for grant Community groups and funding for their projects under one of the 10 sectors including youth work, community companies are strengthening safety, sport and the arts. their connections as part of Grants will be given at both the grassroots the Connected Communities and the larger levels to support community Melbourne initiative launched groups and collaborative projects that tackle at South Wharf last month. social issues across Melbourne. Program chairperson Melanie Raymond said: “Working with other local businesses Th e launch took place on October 12 and and community partners, we hope to grow saw industry professional getting together to a central, sustainable funding model that celebrate the community initiative. helps support collaboration on projects that Th e program supports local groups and make Melbourne a great place for everyone Social Club members enjoying their latest outing to the Harbour Town Hotel. companies working to make our city liveable. to live.”

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 125 DOCKLANDS NEWS 17 The Old Lady of Spencer St turns 130

By Elliana Saltalamacchia “Again he took a struggling club and made them a competitive team,” Mr Kelly said. “Joe achieved champion status.” Formerly the offi ces for Les Erdi Victorian Railways, the Grand In 1985, the Ministry of Transport and the V-Line administration could no longer Hotel and Apartments on cope with the crowded environment of the Spencer St celebrate 130 years building. Th ey moved to Transport House at 589 Collins St, and the Victorian Railways this year. Resident Mike Kelly Administrative Offi ces were vacated. refl ects on the Australians who Th e Old Lady was earmarked for sale by the have made it what it is today. state government. “Th ere were a few attempts to restore her Mr Kelly lives in what he calls “Th e Old Lady back to past glory, but the economy was in of Spencer St”. He speaks of her magnifi cence depression mode and she continued to fall and elegance, describing her as a “Victorian into disrepair,” Mr Kelly said. icon”. It was not until the mid-1990s that a lifeline for the building came along. She is the Grand Hotel and Apartments in Spencer St, and she is celebrating 130 years. Businessman Les Erdi was contacted by the Th e railway offi ces in circa 1890. government to co-ordinate the restoration. What was once the Victorian Railways With the assistance of around 63 other administrative offi ces, Mr Kelly describes companies, the “formidable task” began. as one of Melbourne and Dockland’s “most her son and media baron, Rupert Murdoch. “Head Offi ce” employees Many famous names worked in Head Offi ce, Mezzanine fl oors were added into original impressive and historic buildings”. “William Henry Greene is perhaps not as among the most famous being Sir Robert offi ces giving for loft-style living with modern well-known as he should be,” Mr Kelly said. Mr Kelly also speaks highly of the many Menzies. technology and comfort. Australians who have contributed to the “His legacy to Victoria should never be “Th e beautiful central staircase of the development and restoration of the hotel. underestimated, nor forgotten.” “He was, prior to changing the face of Federal Australian politics, the Deputy residential section was faithfully restored to Th e story starts in 1886 when railway James Moore Premier of Victoria, Attorney-General and its original splendour. Th e impressive lights commissioners decided they had outgrown In 1888, South Melbourne builder James Minister for Railways,” Mr Kelly said. which hang over the staircase were imported their wooden offi ces as the Victorian Moore was given the task of turning from Italy,” Mr Kelly said. railways began to expand dramatically. “Greene’s vision into reality”. Between 1932 and 1934, during his time “Les mentioned that he had more sleepless Th e location of the new offi ces was chosen at Head Offi ce, Sir Robert developed a Mr Moore was also the builder of the nights on this project than all his many other because of its proximity to Spencer St, now close working relationship with chief former banking chamber and vestibule of achievements,” he said. Southern Cross, and Flinders St stations. commissioner for railways, Harold Clapp. the Commercial Bank of Australia, now Th e result was the Grand Hotel, comprising William Henry Greene incorporated into the 333 Collins St complex. “Clapp pioneered the employment of large 118 self-contained suites and Th e Grand numbers of women into the railways,” Mr Engineer of existing lines William Henry Th e railway offi ces, and the banking Central Apartments, a three-level residential Kelly said. Greene was appointed to draw plans for the chamber, were both completed in 1893. complex. grand building that would house the new “Th e fi rst woman he employed at Head At the turn of the century Victorian Railways “‘Th e Old Lady of Spencer Street’ became railway offi ces. Offi ce was a lady employed as secretary to was the largest government department. ‘Th e Grand Old Lady of Spencer Street’,” Mr “Th e scale of the building, even in the the Superintendent of Refreshment Room Despite the building’s huge size, the new Kelly said. Marvellous Melbourne period of the 1880s, Services in February 1922.” was remarkable,” Mr Kelly said. “She would offi ces were already under pressure, housing In 1997, former Victorian premier Jeff become the largest offi ce building built in around 1000 employees by 1912. Mr Kelly also said there were a number of Kennett opened the Grand Hotel. It became railway men who played in the Victorian Melbourne in the 19th century.” Work began to increase the size of the the fi rst hotel and apartments in Docklands. Football League, today the AFL. In 2006 a cocktail function was organised to Mr Kelly also said Greene was a “man of building. Th e addition of a third fl oor (level fi ve) in 1912 and a fourth fl oor (level six) in “Head Offi ce had Joseph (Joe) Kelly, no celebrate the building’s 120th anniversary. vision” who contributed to Melbourne in Dame Elisabeth and Mr and Mrs Erdi were many ways. 1958 provided much needed extra space. relation of mine but I wish he was,” Mr Kelly said. special guests. In 1891 he planned and helped build the By 1958, there were more than 1800 “Fast forward another 10 years and the railway viaduct between Spencer St and employees working in the offi ces. “Joe was recruited to the Carlton Football amazing transformation of the CBD and Flinders St stations. Mr Kelly said he also Club in 1926. In a wonderful career spanning Th e building soon became known as “Head Docklands, this famous, elegant building has drew the initial plans for Melbourne’s eight years he played 137 matches.” famous cable tram network. Offi ce” to railway employees. It was so well witnessed it all,” Mr Kelly said. “Th ose who known that it didn’t have a street number In 1937, after the shock resignation of Syd have enjoyed the Grand Hotel’s ambience Mr Greene is also grandfather to Dame until the early 1960s when postal regulations Coventry, he stepped in to coach Footscray, would agree that she, and Melbourne, are Elisabeth Murdoch, and great grandfather to numbered it 67 Spencer St. and in 1941, South Melbourne. truly marvellous.”

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We Live Here City Schools for City Kids

Th e State Government announced on Tuesday, October 11 that it is going to buy land to build a primary school in Docklands and also to build new schools in North Melbourne and Fishermans Bend.

At last the government has decided to Th e We Live Here movement supports and Summary of the preliminary fi ndings: disappointing to see that just one team - act. Families throughout the greater embraces Airbnb and the mum and dad Stephen Mayne’s - did not share those views. Melbourne area (including Docklands, the investors embracing sharing economy ideals. ■ A total of 11/14 teams (85.7 per cent) Detailed results, including additional CBD and Southbank) have been waiting for responded to the questionnaire; and comments provided by some of the teams, years to have desperately needed schools in We do not support the unregulated ■ 1/3 of the ungrouped candidates also will be posted on the We Live Here website the inner city. commercial short stay industry and their operators. Th ey are not part of the “sharing responded. in due course. economy” but of the “taking economy”. Whilst on the surface this announcement ■ A partial response (1/4 candidates) was Th e We Live Here movement encourages seems to be great news, local families and received from Th e Light on the Hill and all residents, before voting, to carefully residents must now keep up the pressure on this team was excluded from the analysis. consider what the candidates are going to the Andrews Labour Government to quickly No response was received from Th e do for residents and what their policies are get on with purchasing land and getting Heritage Agenda, or An Indigenous Voice on short-stays in residential buildings. Make these schools built. for Council. sure your voice counts. A tireless campaign run by the City Schools Results: for City Kids group and supported by the We Survey of candidates Live Here movement has been conducted 10/14 teams said no to Q1 and yes to Q2 and To canvas the opinion of candidates on over a long period of time. Q3. the issue of short-stays we sent a short questionnaire to all 58 candidates for lord It shows that ongoing pressure by these One team (Together Melbourne) said yes to mayoral and councillor positions. groups is working. Th ese ongoing eff orts Q1 and one team (Melburnian Voice) gave a Supporters of We Live Here qualifi ed yes to Q1 because short-stays had appear to be now reaping the rewards that Th e questions asked were: infi ltrated the building where they lived. Th e supporter base of We Live Here inner city residents deserve and that their continues to grow. As at August 31, a total of 1. Are you or anyone or entity associated Both teams said yes to Q2 and Q3. voice is at last being heard. 141 buildings (see diagram below) and more with you engaged in commercial short- One team (Animal Justice) said yes to Q1, than 350 individuals had registered on our You the resident have a voice and are a voter. stay operations? was not sure how to answer question 2, but website at www.welivehere.net. 2. If elected would you support said yes to Q3. Supporters are the fi rst to hear breaking Council elections amendments to the Melbourne news and details of forthcoming events. Planning Scheme to insert the One team (Stephen Mayne: Transparency, We also welcome your feed-back and On Friday, October 7 the We Live Here requirement for a planning permit Independence, Accountability, Experience) suggestions about issues that can be aired in movement had a meeting with Mr Phil to be obtained before apartments in said no to Q1, Q2 and Q3. this column or on our website. Please send Cleary, a candidate for the Lord Mayor’s residential buildings can be used for Conclusions: to [email protected]. position at the upcoming City of Melbourne commercial short-stay operations, council election. Mr Cleary was also given a including those using Airbnb? We Live Here is delighted with the response Contributions are also very welcome and can tour of a residential building. to the questionnaire: thank you so much to be made online at www.welivehere.net 3. Would you support the regulation everyone who took the time to participate. We would like to thank Mr Cleary for of short-stay accommodation in showing great interest and taking time out residential buildings so owners’ We were also very gratifi ed to see the level www.welivehere.net of his busy schedule to see for himself and corporations have a right to determine of support shown for one of the major aims “we live emails to campaign@ here”TM understand the problems that residential the use of their building and to of We Live Here, which is to see regulation welivehere.net buildings across the city have with create a level playing fi eld for the of the short-stay industry in residential unregulated short-stay operators. accommodation industry? buildings. It was, therefore surprising and

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Docklander Docklands’ inclusive community is worth the move By Sunny Liu

Chris Silcock and his parents moved from Ringwood to Docklands a year ago and have not looked back.

Mr Silcock, 32, has cerebral palsy and is in a of a Disney-lovers’ group and goes to the wheelchair. But he says Docklands has a very movies with other group members. inclusive and accessible community. No one else in the group has a disability and “Docklands is so vibrant. Ringwood is very Mr Silcock is a valued member of the team. sleepy,” he said. After the movies, they often sit down for dinner and drinks and a discussion of the Mr Silcock’s parent sold their four-bedroom movie. Ringwood family house and bought a small two-bedroom apartment with an unblocked Mr Silcock says he is going to expand his harbour view. expertise and write movie reviews for an When he was living in Ringwood, he had activity centre’s newsletter. to rely on his parents to drive him around. He is also a die-hard fan of the St Kilda But in Docklands, he goes to art galleries, Swans, an avid video game player and a loyal museums and cinemas all by himself. member with the Melbourne Zoo. “It was like being stuck in a box in “Th ere’s always something for him to do Ringwood,” Mr Silcock’s mother Vicky said. here,” Mrs Silcock said. “Everything is very accessible here in Docklands,” Mr Silcock said. Th e great thing Despite all the merits of living in Docklands, is I’m independent here.” Mr Silcock says he is still in the transition phase. Th e community bond in Docklands was something they did not expect when they He and his parents want to have low-fl oor arrived. trams on Harbour Esplanade because, at the moments, all the trams at their doorstep are Th eir neighbours are always happy to not wheelchair-friendly. help and often invite Chris to dinner and activities. His father works full-time and his mother works two days a week. Finding reliable help “Apartment living is not isolated at all. We is not easy. feel included in this neighbourhood,” Mrs Silcock said. Mrs Silcock says support for people with special needs is reducing and they are She says Chris was not invited to other fi nding it hard to get people to care for their people’s homes in Ringwood often because Chris Silcock loves living in Docklands. son. people felt uncomfortable with the limited accessibility of their houses. Luckily, Mr Silcock is very independent and But in Docklands, everyone’s apartment People here have the willingness to be open,” “I felt inclusion and support, which has is enjoying the city life. is easily accessible and they all go to she said. never happened before,” Mr Silcock said. “It’s a dream come true for me. Life in restaurants. In the high-rise apartment building, many Mr Silcock’s social life has become much Docklands has exceeded my expectations “It’s very natural and easy to invite Chris. people have become friends with Mr Silcock. busier in Docklands. He is an active member greatly,” he said.

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Chamber Update Owners Corporation Law Docklands secret – We How to communicate have our own Spiegeltent with OC managers

Yes, can you believe we have our own Spiegeltent? It’s aptly called Th e owners’ corporation management industry is well overdue for “Wonderland Spiegeltent”. a shake-up. Even the very best managers that I deal with agree that the cowboy managers out there in strata-land (and there are a few Spiegeltent (Dutch for “Mirror Tent”, from miss Papillion in December. It off ers of them) are spoiling the industry. spiegel+tent). It is a large travelling tent, something stunning, naughty and new, constructed in wood and canvas and just for you. Consumer Aff airs Victoria has legislation will also contain the duties that manager decorated with mirrors and stained glass and Th e chamber is also hosting its Christmas all drawn up to clean up the industry to shall perform for an additional hourly rate. used as an entertainment venue. introduce much-needed regulations and network function on December 9 and Committees should also take care to review reforms. However, this legislation has Th ey were originally built in Belgium during is incorporating this hit performance. the minutes of the FAGMs and any early been collecting dust on the bookshelf at the late 19th and early 20th centuries Details are on our website. committee meetings where the developer Exhibition St for the past two years. and only a handful of these Spiegeltents controlled the committee, as the minutes remain in existence today. Th ese survivors Chamber AGM Th e current government has seen fi t to delay of these meetings will likely specify the continue to provide an up close and personal Th e annual general meeting of the the introduction of these reforms until at standing delegations (if any) that have been entertainment experience. Docklands Chamber of Commerce will be least 2018 when the Owners Corporation Act provided to the OC manager. reforms are introduced. Th e Wonderland Spiegeltent in Docklands is held on November 10 and you are invited If those delegations stretch too far (or not an inner city venue that is home to world- to join us to hear what we have achieved It remains to be seen as to whether these far enough as the case may be) then these class performances including comedy, and what is proposed for the next 12 reforms will even be introduced prior to or can be reviewed at the next AGM for the acrobatics, circus, music and dance as well as months. after the next election, and if the current building. a unique venue to host your next event. government is returned by the people of Check the website for venue details Th e terms of appointment and the Victoria. Check the website www. and, if you are in business, join us for procedure for automatic rollovers and wonderlandspiegeltent.com.au and set the evening and meet with people who In the meantime, owners’ corporations will extensions should also be well understood aside a night to really relax and enjoy what’s provide the services, shopping and just have to continue muddling through. by the committee. Moving from one OC on off er. facilities to your local community. management company to another can be a I advise my clients that a building is only as very stressful and laborious process. It is best Th e Wonderland Spiegeltent is located on city You can add value to the Docklands good as its building manager, cleaning staff practice to start this process early and with side under the Melbourne Star Observation business community by becoming a and OC manager. Wheel. chamber member today! strong communication to the current OC Th ese three “run” the building’s daily manager about performance expectations. Did you miss Scotch & Soda? – a circus Join the chamber and have your say in operations and should leave the committee Finally, communication is a two-way street. with jazz, served straight up. A show that developing the Docklands community. to simply administer the building by OC managers have a lot of experience in was an actual cocktail of exciting artistic Connect your business with like minds approving quotations, periodically checking acting for hundreds of buildings and they personalities, world-class circus, heart who are actively encouraging and expenditure to ensure the budgets are are best placed to provide case studies and pounding bar-room and junkyard jazz and developing the precinct. being adhered to and to provide further help to solve problems for committees by one fi nal ingredient – you, the audience. instructions to the manager. Pretty simple If you have something on your mind or suggesting solutions that have worked for stuff really, huh? It was the vibe of a rowdy whiskey joint set an idea you wish to share, or you simply other buildings. in a dusty parallel universe, somewhere want to join email: admin@docklandscc. Committees that don’t have the above Remember, there is hardly ever a unique between depression-era travelling circuses com.au or visit our web site www. management model fl ourishing in their situation that has not been before at least a and Europe’s 19th century carnival past. docklandscc.com.au buildings need to look very carefully at the dozen other buildings before. With a heartfelt blend of brass, wood and roles your managers are playing and what strings, the virtuosic Uncanny Carnival their expectations are. A good place to Having said that, nothing surprises me in the Band had everyone jumping, whooping and start will be the source documents and the strata industry these days … clapping. Each musician is one of Sydney’s Paul Salter standing delegations to the manager that fi nest – plucked from the top shelf. Th ey would have been provided by the developer Executive Committee at the fi rst annual general meeting (FAGM) were set loose on the stage and things were member or by an earlier committee decision. Tom Bacon spectacularly messy. With the musicians www.docklandscc.com.au getting in on the acts and the acrobats playing Th e OC managers’ contracts (which should Tom Bacon is the principal music, this unique genre-bending party was be in the approved form) will contain the lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. one you should not have missed. schedule of duties that the OC manager must [email protected] If you did miss Scotch & Soda, don’t perform to earn the base fee. Th e contract

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What Women Want Secret Some clarifi cation ... Monument to insensitivity

Last month I wrote to you about how content I am with my life … Th e City of Melbourne must have thought there was something My single life, with my busy business plans and tiny family to love. missing from Monument Park in NewQuay.

My single life that is free of relationship enough to make your greatest dreams come So it installed this traffi c sign, so passing hassles and partner issues. My single life that true, and that you are everything you need to vehicles (on NewQuay Promenade!) knew is mine to live, in the way I choose, in the have a magnifi cent life – I do not mean that where a “no stopping” area fi nished. manner I wish. My single life – hmm. you need to be single to realise this. Docklands News says the signage was I think perhaps I should have framed my last You just need to be you and I fi nd that if you a monument to the council’s artistic column a little diff erently. I think perhaps I believe your life is perfect just the way it is, ignorance and insensitivity. should have had greater clarity, that I should well it makes it a lot better!. Th e council must have thought so too, have checked the picture I was painting. You I still have big goals for my life and I believe because the sign was removed the day see, I think I might have over sold my single we all should still have big goals no matter after we raised the issue. life. how “content” we are. Content is not a fi nite Disappointingly, the council refused to Th e truth is, that I have managed or learnt place, but rather a realisation that all that we admit fault. Instead, it said the sign came or simply evolved to being content with my are, and all that we have within, is beautiful fi rst and the park was built around it. life just the way it is. And that just happens enough to bring us happiness. And being to be as a single person. And I think there’s content doesn’t mean we wish for nothing, Th e council spokesperson said: “Th e a very important diff erentiation between but that we love what we have. No Stopping sign was initially installed saying “I am happily single”, and saying “I am So I say to all my friends - those single, those as part of a City of Melbourne signage happy and happen to be single” … Let me married, those not sure they’re with the strategy to stop cars from illegally elaborate. right person, those working, those retired, parking along NewQuay Promenade Happiness itself is not found in or out of those seeking, those who feel lost, those after accessing the area from various a relationship. Happiness itself is not the who feel elated, those succeeding and those surrounding streets.” absence of relationship issues, nor the struggling – that great things come from “Since the installation of the sign in privilege of only having to make the bed making peace with the journey you are question, the area between Palmyra Way if you want to. Happiness can only be on and seeing what is great about exactly and the promenade was landscaped and found from within and that happiness – or where you are right now. And it’s important, the artwork was installed, eff ectively contentedness – gives you the “lens” to see because life is what is happening right now, blocking vehicle access.” the positives in the situation that you are not what you wish could happen in the in. Happiness from within has given me a future. “Th e sign has been marked for removal as sense of peace and a perspective that has it is now redundant.” What a woman wants is for every aspect of helped me to focus on all the beautiful her life to be perfect and happy, but what things that can be attributed to being single a woman needs to realise is that life is not – because the fact is I’m single and meeting like that – and isn’t it about time we all the right person is not something that I can made some peace with ourselves and gave take control of or make happen. So I have, ourselves a little love? fortunately, learnt to love my single life. The secret is out Th ank you for your emails this month, I feel It does not mean that I don’t ache to fall into privileged to receive them. the arms of a loving partner at the end of a Tommy Collins’ Secret Garden is coming to Docklands after all, tough day. It does not mean that I wouldn’t With much love but not to Harbour Esplanade. love to crack a champagne with my beloved Abby after a business triumph and it does not mean that I don’t dream of an idyllic tropical PS you can reach me at life@ Th e popular “pop-up” events venue guided down the old dock towards the Bolte holiday complete with summer love … All it docklandsnews.com.au has teamed by with Docklands’ Atlantic Bridge. Group and will hold its fi rst event at means is that I have learnt to love what I do It is off ering event parking at Central Pier, North Wharf on November 10. have. But it has taken some time to reach this with the option of crossing Victoria Harbour point. Abby Crawford A brochure advertising the space says it by boat. has permission to play amplifi ed music So the clarity I have, is that you can fi nd Th e organisation is calling the location [email protected]. until midnight. happiness within yourself if you can focus on “North Pier”. It had previously announced au what is right about your situation rather than It is advising guests to meet at the Library that the venue would be at Central Pier. what is missing. And when I say that you are at the Dock, from where they will be

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Dockland Story Pet’s Corner

The little bent tree “Oh no,” they shrieked. “Not Docklands. Once upon a time there was a Anywhere but Docklands!” little Norfolk Pine tree growing Some of the little tree’s friends where planted in relatively sheltered spots. But our little up on a tree farm. tree was popped right in the path of the maddening wind tunnel caused by Th e Th e little trees had a wonderful life. Th ey Conder building at NewQuay. played together and the kindly farm owner Council workers put him in a hole, fi lled it in fed and watered them regularly. and went away. Th ey had to come back soon Th ey all knew that one day, when they though, because the little tree was bending were big and strong, they would be taken so much, he nearly blew out of his hole. somewhere new, where they would make new lives for themselves. Th is time the council workers came with poles and strapping to restrain the little tree One day a delivery truck arrived with a – much like a deranged human might be put crane. Th e little trees were so excited and into a straight jacket. chatted frenetically amongst themselves. Now, when the wind blows, it just bends the “Where could we be going?” one asked. little tree at severe and painful angles. “What joy it will be to join the outside world and play our role in society,” said another. Will he be able to grow up tall and strong? In a fairytale, it might happen. In Docklands it “We’re going to the beach,” they all sang in doesn’t seem likely. unison. After quite a long journey, the truck turned By “Toby” of Docklands Cats of Docklands into Harbour Esplanade in Docklands, where Send us your story of Docklands. Email news@ about 12 pines had recently died. docklandsnews.com.au By Nadia Dimattina

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Health and Wellbeing Exercising outdoors – It’s prime time!

November is a fantastic time to break away from the desk and get outside for a quick workout. Th e sun is out, the wind speed drops and the temperature is mild and moderate – all perfect for exercising outdoors.

Here are four outdoor exercise ideas and wonders for your posture, circulation and their benefi ts for you to consider: general wellbeing. Corporate workers spend long hours in meetings, staring at screens ■ Outdoor boxing circuit – recently I and devices without moving too much. have been watching groups boxing and training around the Docklands green Poor posture and poor ergonomics at a work spaces having a ball during their lunch station can lead to headaches, a sore neck, breaks. Boxing is a great way to release back and shoulders. In the medium to long- stress, build cardio-vascular fi tness and term, if left unaddressed, muscles shorten improve agility and co-ordination. (A further and the poor posture becomes more side benefi t is you can learn to PUNCH!) permanent, as does the impact to general Group classes are social and encourage health. partner work and group interaction with Here are some ideas and exercises you can other corporate workers which is healthy. do at work quietly, or if you can, try and Because of the intensity of boxing, 30 motivate others to join you in your quick minute sessions work well, and that can mobility session! fi t easily within your lunch break. Generally, hold stretches for 20-30 seconds ■ Go for a brisk walk or jog – the fl at paths and repeat two or three times. Try the and walking tracks around the Docklands following in any order: are ideal to pound with your new runners foot. Pull your heel into your backside. life? Working out or exercising with family on a sunny afternoon. Encourage others ■ Chest and shoulder stretch – Stand up, Push the hip forwards. Repeat on both and friends is a great way to build healthier to join you and lock in some regular join your hands behind your back and legs. and happier families and communities. Why sessions with you. open up the chest. don’t you take the lead? I would like to encourage you to incorporate ■ Take a yoga or pilates class – Th e new ■ Neck release – When seated, hold the regular and more extended stretching Have you heard about the brain chemical MPavilion in Docklands is hosting free base of your chair then tilt your head sessions into your weekly routine. Try taking serotonin? Exercise helps stimulate the lunchtime yoga, pilates and stretching to the side, taking the ear to shoulder. a yoga, pilates or stretching class once or synthesis of serotonin and maintain healthy sessions right through until mid- Th en move slowly to the other side. Once twice per week. You should also learn how levels within the brain and body. Low levels December. Try one of these classes for completed, roll the head in a semi-circle to use a foam roller self-massage and deeper of serotonin are associated with depression, some variation on your indoor routine. forwards tissue work. whereas higher levels are associated with feeling great! ■ Seek some personal quiet time – Th ere ■ Forearm and bicep stretch – Straighten Exercise to improve physical and are lots of new spaces in Docklands where your arm and pull the hand back towards Aerobic activities like walking, running, you can sit, relax and recharge in the sun. the body (think Spiderman). Th is helps mental health riding and swimming are noted as Maybe download some new chill out release the muscles in the arm that We all know that a regular exercise routine better forms of exercise for the serotonin music on your iPod, fi nd that space, close shorten when typing on your keyboard. can have great benefi ts for our health and production but of course any form of activity your eyes and breathe deeply. Stretch both arms. well-being. Th e National Guidelines for is better than none at all. ■ Exercising outside will help you get some ■ Calf raises – Blood pools in the lower legs Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour So if you notice any of your friends are going healthy sun that your body needs. Be when you don’t move. Calf raises will help recommends: through a tough time, one of the best things circulate blood and oxygen back to the careful though, exercising outside isn’t Adults (aged 18-64) should exercise with you could do is to get them exercising! lungs and brain. You can do calf raises sun tanning time – if you are planning moderate intensity for at least 300 min/week. to spend time exposed to the sun, make while seated or standing, but standing sure your skin is protected with a hat and would be better. Complete 20 calf raises Children and young people (aged 5-17) down and lifting your heels up, then need at least 60 minutes of vigorous activity sunscreen. Andrew Ward lowering down – rest and repeat. EVERY day. Move and stretch more at work Andrew Ward from ■ Standing quadriceps stretch / hip fl exor Please take a minute to check where you, Push! Fitness. A quick fi ve-minute stretch combined with release – Balance yourself by holding on your family and friends are in this regard. www.push-fi tness.com.au some mobility exercises at work can do to a fi xed object, lift the leg and grab the Do they need your help to live a healthier

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ANTHONY CLARK, 47 KELLIE TRUBIANO, 42 VISHAL YADOV, 29

I’ve always wanted to be able to play the piano so I A useful skill I would to learn would be to speak A skill I would like to learn is to be able to drink could break out my talent at a party or something, Mandarin. I work in a real estate offi ce here in like an Australian and be able to handle my a bit of Billy Joel action. Docklands so it would come in handy when drink. I moved to Australia two years ago and the conversing with my clients. drinking culture is very diff erent over here – it’s great.

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I have never gone fi shing before but I’ve always I would really like to get into the medical I’ve always been really good at playing the air wanted to try it with friends. It looks like fun, so profession. I would like to study to become a guitar so I would love to be able to step up my that would probably be the skill I would want to nurse. I want to help people in need so that’s the game and actually learn how to play the guitar learn. skill I would like to learn. properly. I’ve always loved music and I’m a frustrated guitarist at the moment so it would defi nitely be a skill that would come in handy.

SKYPAD Living Use your apartment space better Space may well be the fi nal frontier, but it is the lack of it that is the daily challenge for many high-rise residents.

While the Tiny House and Compact Life these movable walls, some pivot to reveal movements are promoting the virtues of entertainment units on one-side and work stripped down living, many vertical dwellers spaces on the other. One issue of concern don’t aspire to such ambitious minimalism. is the physical eff ort required to slide these wall-units. In fact space, and specifi cally storage space, continue to be major bugbears for high-rise Enter ORI, which has announced that its new residents. modular system will be available in 2017. Th ere are, however, some clever products Deriving its name from origami (the emerging that use space-age technology to Japanese art of folding paper), ORI’s help vertical dwellers make their available off erings are interesting for two reasons. space work harder for them. Firstly, they utilise robotic technology to One such range is movable internal walls, transform internal space, activated through which are not as popular as might be the touch of a button – the harder the expected. In their simplest manifestation, button is pressed, the faster the unit travels. a wall, such as one dividing a lounge and Included in this robotic unit is, on one side, a second bedroom, travels compactus-like a closet and a bed that retracts into the unit, along a predetermined pathway to the other and on the other side is a home offi ce and an Clever furniture can mean the diff erence between being comfortable or cramped. side of the apartment. Depending upon entertainment suite. direction of travel, this could increase the Th e second point of interest is that these entertaining space or, by moving it in the how well this gap can be bridged with the transforming robotic units were the result of opposite direction, reveal a work space, an right partnerships. a partnership between MIT Media Lab and exercise area or guest sleeping quarters. the designer, Yves Béhar. Over the next months, this column will keep Stepping up a notch, the moving wall itself In Australia, we bemoan the gap between watch on our universities and our local may feature inbuilt storage, taking on the Janette Corcoran the fi ne minds at our universities and the designers to discover Australian innovations appearance of an integrated unit. Apartment living expert pragmatic needs of our economy. It is that boldly go where none have gone before [email protected] While there are several variations to off erings such as those by ORI that show just to the benefi t of our vertical dwellers.

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Business A safer community in the digital world

Docklands is continuing down the path to becoming the digital centre of Melbourne, with the installation of digital security systems by local company DockCom.

DockCom was one of the fi rst IT companies to fi nd a home in Docklands. Mark Stytsenko, founder and technical director of DockCom, saw the potential in Docklands when no one else believed in the ghost town back in 2008. Since then, the start-up grew at the same speed of Docklands, expanding its services from IT system management to security system support. Th e company launched its new branch Secure City earlier this year when there was a surging demand in security protection networks in Docklands buildings. “With the increase in the number of buildings and businesses, our company has DockCom staff (from left) Gill, Gary, Carla, Mark, Mikhail, Carlo and Alissa. expanded too,” Mr Stytsenko said. growing,” he said. commercial buildings and retail premises. facilitate a safer community. DockCom supports the IT systems at apartment buildings such as Watergate and For Mr Stytsenko and DockCom’s co-founder DockCom is a 21st century business that “Th e industry is growing all the time and at Yarra’s Edge. and director Gary Sibson, Docklands is the meets the demand of businesses in today’s Docklands is starting to feel home now hub for the country’s digital economy. fast paced digital world. home to many innovative businesses,” Mr “Docklands is now a high-density area and Stytsenko said. the small geographical footprint means “A lot of companies in Docklands take With the increase in crime, its face- we can attend to our clients quickly,” Mr technology very seriously. Th ey are taking on recognition CCTV surveillance network DockCom Pty Ltd is a licensed security Stytsenko said. all the latest technology developments,” Mr off ers an extra layer of security to clients. installers and advisors fi rm. Vic Security To Mr Stytsenko’s delight, people get to Stytsenko said. Mr Stytsenko says the company takes pride Registration: 906-339-10S. know DockCom easily in the tightly-knit in providing innovative technology solutions Th e services DockCom provides include DockCom can be contacted at level 2, Docklands business community. that are fully digital and of the best quality. designing, installing and supporting CCTV 710 Collins St, Docklands, Ph: 9008 7908 “In Docklands, everyone knows each other. surveillance, swipe access control, security Th e vision of DockCom is to support local E: [email protected] W: www. People recommend our services so we keep and intercom systems for residential and businesses with its IT and security systems to dockcom.com.au Putting your sleep health fi rst

Forty Winks South Wharf is teaming up with a leading bedding manufacturer as part of its mission to improve the lives of locals via a better night’s sleep.

According to the ABC’s 2016 study Reboot ■ Avoid caff eine before bed time – your Your Life, 75 per cent of Australians are body doesn’t store caff eine but it takes currently having trouble falling asleep, many hours to eliminate the stimulant while only 12 per cent are waking up feeling and its eff ects; and refreshed. ■ Wind down and keep a routine – do the Forty Winks South Wharf owner Virginia same things each night to tell your body Williams said the brand had teamed up with it’s time to wind down. Take a warm a leading bedding manufacturer AH Beard bath or shower, read a book or listen to to provide customers with the best advice soothing music. on how to consistently get a good night’s shut-eye. With many inner-city locals leading busy and high-pressure working lives, Virginia said According to AH Beard, the top fi ve tips for Forty Winks South Wharf was committed helping people waking up feeling wonderful to providing a holistic approach to helping are: customers to get a good sleep. “Like any industry, there are constantly deals across the King Koil bedding range, ■ Make sure you have a comfortable new developments and new innovative including package deals with adjustable Having operated at South Wharf for seven technology so training and education is bases, an up-size off er, two free King Koil mattress that provides the correct years, she said the team was well equipped support; ongoing. Th is means our team can off er our pocket spring pillows upon purchase, free to providing the right advice, service and of customers the very best sleep solution.” delivery with every purchase over $1000 and ■ course, beds to the local community! Make sleep a priority – sticking to a Th e store will host free sleep education the chance to win a King Koil mattress. schedule helps reinforce your body’s “All our team are sleep experts. Most of our seminars on November 12 and 13 between sleep-wake cycle and can help you to fall Forty Winks South Wharf is located on level 1 team have been in the bedding industry 2pm and 3pm with leading sleep educator asleep; of the DFO Homemaker Centre. for many years,” she said. “All our team Gillian Wise, who will share her insights and ■ Create the ideal sleep environment – has extensive product knowledge to help information on how to transform peoples’ To RSVP to the free health seminar call 9682 create a room that’s ideal for sleeping to customers select the right mattress for their sleeping habits. 4425 or email southwharf@fortywinks. create a suitable environment for you; needs.” Customers can also currently enjoy great com.au

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Channel your inner dragon

Dragon boat paddling was once seen as a novelty event only in Melbourne’s Moomba Festival on the Yarra River, but now it’s a thriving and growing sport in Australia.

Originally from China and popular in all Asian countries, the sport is now worldwide with just as many competitions and teams in Western countries as there are in Asia. In Victoria the local association now has 22 teams with 700 members right across the state – with six of those teams based at the purpose-built Community Hub here in Docklands. Th e Southern Storm Paddle Club was formed in March 2012 by a handful of members from other clubs to create the sixth Melbourne club with the aims of fun, fi tness and friendship at the core. In just a couple of years the club has become a strong competitor at state and national level and has also travelled overseas to compete in China. Teams compete against each other in various categories including men, woman, mixed, masters and junior divisions. Spokesperson Mal Bowker said: “We are a very inclusive mixed team. We have had up to 60 members at one time with an age end of the season people move on or travel dragon boat paddling to see if it’s your new fl exibility and, oh, a good attitude!” range spanning 30 years and 20 diff erent and each year the teams look to rebuild, sport!” Mr Bowker said. nationalities from right across the world.” strengthen and train hard for the next season “Our next try-out day is Saturday, November Melbourne Docklands will again host the “It’s very refl ective of the makeup of of competition. 5 at 10.45am at the Community Boat Hub Victorian State Championships for dragon Melbourne. And dragon boating truly is a next door to the Library at Dock. People may boating in March 2017 and the Australian team sport where 20 people in a boat have to Th e 2016-17 racing season is just underway think that you need strong arms to paddle Championships will be in Albury-Wodonga do exactly the same thing at the same time or with regional competitions around the state. but that’s for canoe and kayak. Dragon in April. To register for the free try-out it just doesn’t work.” “We hold monthly ‘team try-out’ days at Boating is more a body movement like day or for more information go to www. But in this sport, as in life in general, at the Docklands where you get to experience rowing and requires more core strength and southernstorm.com.au