YOUR CITY OF MELBOURNE MAGAZINE APRIL - MAY 2016
MELBOURNE KNOWLEDGE WEEK FEATURING CODE LIKE A GIRL
PEOPLE CITY WALKING THROUGH A CITY FOR PEOPLE
MELBOURNE.VIC.GOV.AU YOUR CITY OF MELBOURNE MAGAZINE CONTENTS LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE FEATURES FUTURE MELBOURNE: 05 LANEWAY COMMUNITY BLOOMS CITIZENS HAVE THEIR SAY Four laneways are set to go green To prepare for the next decade, the digital city, climate change, the future city 08 MELBOURNE City of Melbourne is bringing the economy, urban growth and density, and the KNOWLEDGE WEEK community together to refresh its role of citizen and government. Connecting minds, creating change long-term goals for the future. ‘It’s an ambitious project certainly, but the City of Melbourne has learned much about Known as Future Melbourne 2026, deliberative democracy and consultation 10 A PEOPLE CITY this strategic plan will guide city in the years since running a similar process development and activity from 2016 until Walking through a city for people in 2008. So now is the time to think about 2026, addressing the challenges and the city character we want to encourage. opportunities we face as a rapidly changing A good process has lots of different ways to 12 CITY GALLERY city, and responding to global changes. contribute, and with the website and public Professor Glyn Davis GOES VIRAL Lord Mayor Robert Doyle at the launch of the CLUE data at The Cluster co-working space The City of Melbourne has appointed a events and the citizen’s jury, the process is group of leaders from the community as heading in the direction’, said Professor Davis. A spotlight on disease in the city ambassadors to lead and guide the update We are a smart city. Half our residents are Even though it can be hard to plan so FUTURE MELBOURNE: You must have a strong focus on the of Future Melbourne. economy and sustainability if you employed in highly skilled occupations and far ahead, it is still important to do so. PROJECT PHASES Metropolitan Melbourne is home to 50 per The role of the ambassadors is twofold, said Cities do not stand still, they have to be want to be the most liveable city in the PHASE 1: SHARE YOUR IDEAS cent of the top 20 biotech companies listed responsive and reflect the times in which world. I say this a lot because it’s true. lead ambassador and University of Melbourne’s February to March 2016 on the Australian Stock Exchange. they exist. If cities fail to set goals, they risk Vice-Chancellor, Professor Glyn Davis. Ideas for the city’s future collected in REGULARS Cities need a healthy economy in order being driven by ‘fate and whimsy’. workshops, forums, seminars and online. to provide world leading programs, The future is also looking bright with major ‘Since it is not often citizens are invited infrastructure projects planned to ensure to invent the future of their city, we ‘Who better to ponder how we shape the 02 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE infrastructure, public spaces and, most PHASE 2: BRINGING IDEAS TOGETHER our city continues to evolve and is able city for ourselves and those who will join us importantly, opportunities for people. ambassadors hope to encourage participation April 2016 to accommodate the large growth that in the decades ahead than those who live 04 YOUR SAY in the Future Melbourne planning process’. A comprehensive report of the ideas to For years I have been spruiking that the Australian Bureau of Statistics has and breathe life in the city each day?’ said be published. Letters, tweets and a little love from Melbourne’s economy is on the up and up. predicted for us. ‘Just as important is the role for ambassadors Professor Davis. in generating their own ideas and leading our friends I have spoken about record investment PHASE 3: DELIBERATION The City of Melbourne and I personally ‘Melburnians are passionate about their in our city, employment growth, the discussion on some key topics. With Kate May to June 2016 will be working closely with the Victorian city, the opportunities it has and the threats 06 CITY NEWS construction boom, a burgeoning Auty, Marita Cheng, Tracey Fellows, Maria A group of randomly selected Government to deliver the Melbourne it may face. An inclusive and transparent knowledge economy and revitalised retail Katsonis and Rob McGauran, I believe community members will be invited to Melbourne Awards make a difference Metro Rail Project and Western Distributor, planning process is important, as it will and hospitality sectors; particularly in the the ambassadors’ group is well-placed to join a citizen’s jury to work together to both vital pieces of transport infrastructure more likely lead to outcomes that resonate night-time economy. contribute to the process, so ideas for our refresh Future Melbourne using the ideas 14 EVENTS CALENDAR that will help modernise our city. and find broad acceptance at local future are as widely discussed as possible’. shared in phase one. Now, we have the most recent research to government level and beyond’. A few of our favourite things I am also particularly excited to see the Earlier this year, community members shared back it up. The City of Melbourne recently PHASE 4: FINAL PLAN Queen Victoria Market Renewal Project released our 10 year Census of Land their ideas in a range of workshops, forums, August 2016 17 YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD progressing. This major project has been on seminars and on the Future Melbourne 2026 Use and Employment (CLUE) data and FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT The Future Melbourne ambassadors will the drawing board for years and represents website. People were encouraged to share Remembering Enterprize Park the results are impressive: a 33 per cent melbourne.vic.gov.au/future present the refreshed plan to Council. increase in jobs and a 44 per cent increase the largest investment in Council’s history. their views of a future city in terms of the It will preserve and reinvigorate one of 18 MELBOURNE LOVE in our economy’s value in the past decade. Melbourne is certainly booming. our most cherished landmarks and social Marina buoyed by Chinese yacht visit and cultural institutions to ensure it can be That’s 111,000 new jobs and a Gross Local enjoyed by many generations to come. Product valued at $90 billion. 19 YOUR COUNCIL Lastly the future face of Melbourne will be The CLUE data is vital for us to understand determined by the 591 hectares of former 20 LORD MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS how we are performing as a city and is industrial land in Docklands, Arden Macaulay, Mind Games an invaluable source of information for Fishermans Bend, E-Gate and Federation businesses, education and policy makers. As Square East that is slated for development. part of the CLUE process, we survey every business in the municipality every two years. Here’s to a smart future for the world’s most liveable city. We use it to measure our progress, inform Information and events in this publication are current at the time of printing. Subsequent changes may occur. The City our business planning, policy development of Melbourne does not guarantee that this publication is and strategic decision making. without flaw or wholly appropriate for your purposes. It and its employees expressly disclaim any liability, for any loss or damage, whether direct or consequential, suffered by CLUE is just one of the many smart tools we any person as the result of or arising from reliance on any use to plan for the future. 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Cover: Code Like a Girl founder Ally Watson gets ready for a tech meet up at Melbourne-based creative tech company Envato. Future Melbourne 2026 is a long-term strategic plan for the city
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YOUR SAY CITY NEWS
LETTER OF THE MONTH LANEWAY COMMUNITY BLOOMS We had a fabulous time at [Junior Rangers] Wings over Wetlands during the school holidays. Jim and Nat ran a very engaging and educational program, both my boys Walk west up Little Lonsdale Street, to respond when they saw the project residents, tenants, families, children and loved it and we are still moving the nest around our garden. We have the bird books at turn right down a side street, then advertised in October last year. even a number of dogs. second on your left is Guildford Lane, home and are planning on a twitch in our local park to see how many of the Royal Park Peter’s partner Ally did a letterbox drop ‘We needed to get everyone on board’, birds we can spot. Thanks and keep up the great work. one of just four laneways selected for of handwritten notes to those they knew, said Katherine, ‘but we haven’t ever really the City of Melbourne’s first Green Samantha Grover while Katherine tackled some of the had to explain the benefits’. Laneway program. less visible building owners, such as the Share your thoughts with us at [email protected] With more than 800 nominations from CitiPower electricity substation. ‘When everyone has people keen to see their laneway go green, The diverse make-up of the laneway’s the popularity of the concept was clear. something in common, population includes architectural and Urban art challenge: who can Although big public housing Guildford Lane residents Katherine landscape design firms, cafes, some something they are all produce the best graffiti on waste blocks have issues, glad they exist McPherson and Peter Aitken were quick Wintringham Specialist Aged Care involved with, it brings collection bins? @CityofEdmonton in inner-city Melbourne. Means ppl @cityofcalgary @cityofmelbourne of all incomes/backgrounds see them together’. #go #art each other When should I renew my pet’s registration? @BEAUCOUPEAUX @AEROHAVENO These neighbours had already rallied Your pet’s registration is due by 10 April to establish a pop-up garden in a small each year, to avoid incurring late fees. laneway nook. It is a sight that sparks A renewal notice has already been sent conversations, attracts anonymous plant We’re stoked that Meyers Place Had a blast at the Queen Victoria and sculptural donations, and proves to be has been selected by City of Market in Melbourne! So many by post, with reminders sent via text a perennially popular subject for snap- Melbourne to be converted from cultures and sights under one roof! message, or email, as we explore our happy passers-by. grey to green! options to save paper and stay in touch @LADY_RACER926 with you. Next year’s renewal notice ‘The actual process of putting in the @DOITONTHEROOF will be sent by email. application also meant we got to meet You can pay online, by phone on people we wouldn’t have met otherwise’, 1300 130 453, or in person when you said Katherine. Melbourne’s having a good Gorgeous garden pop-up at bring a completed form to Melbourne Peter agreed, adding, ‘when everyone has busker day. There’s a bloke with a Parliament station today. Town Hall. Visa or Mastercard only. something in common, something they are digeridoo/sax hybrid at Bourke St Thanks @cityofmelbourne Mall. Sounds great. Instead of sending you a new tag all involved with, it brings them together’. @FELIXEXPLODY each year, we now provide lifetime @THEREALEWBANK The three other successful laneways are registration tags when you register Meyers Place, Coromandel Place and your pet or renew your registration. Katherine Place. The City of Melbourne will work with each laneway to make them as FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT green as possible. melbourne.vic.gov.au/pets The next step is to meet with laneway Guildford Lane residents Katherine McPherson and Peter Aitken stakeholders to develop concepts, with construction due to begin late in 2016.
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SKATERS IN THE FRAME Ryan Harbottle enjoys a quiet spell at Riverslide Skate Park
Whitelion founder and CEO Mark Watt and his team receive their Melbourne Award at the Town Hall A skater cruising down the footpath has recognised that skating is part of youth ‘One of the great things is because it’s could be seen as an agile athlete, or a culture and it’s an activity which needs to not so structured you can participate in tricky obstacle to navigate. be included in planning’. any way you want to. You can skate to the shop, skate with friends, skate on your own. He said the benefits of skating are many and To help understand the needs of skaters, so You don’t need to have a whole bunch of varied, from the social benefits of making MELBOURNE AWARDS their activity can be better accommodated infrastructure or equipment’. friends, to the obviously physical benefits. alongside other users, the City of ‘A lot of skateboarders don’t participate in Participation in skating is also much Melbourne is set to develop a new strategic MAKE A DIFFERENCE any other kind of sport’, said Ryan. broader than it was in the past. Ryan said framework, to guide the provision, location when he started skating as a child, there and management of skating into the future. The Melbourne Awards are our city’s of the judging process, there were so many were few parents with any skating history, highest accolade and each year amazing organisations that were nominated While some skaters choose to skate at ‘The benefits of skating but now it is different. ‘People are coming Melburnians have the opportunity to – all very worthy’. the municipality’s two formal skate parks, back into skating, at 40 and 45. They have Melbourne Town Hall by night grown up in skate parks and they are now have their say on who gets the gongs. The award helped showcase the work Riverslide Skate Park in Alexandra Gardens are many and varied, taking their kids to skate parks, so it’s a of the charity and prompted a flood of and South Kensington Skate Park in from the social benefits really family-friendly environment’. The award categories recognise significant emails, phone calls and text messages 2016 IS AN JJ Holland Reserve, other skaters prefer the achievements in a number of areas, from people, congratulating the charity challenge of street skating in public spaces of making friends, to celebrating those who help enhance within and around the central city, not on the award. A spokesperson said, ‘it was ELECTION YEAR the obviously physical TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Melbourne’s reputation as the world’s most specifically designed with skating in mind. very overwhelming ... but it has definitely FRAMEWORK’S DEVELOPMENT, VISIT liveable city. benefits’. elevated the charity’s public awareness Free and fair elections are central to The manager of Riverslide, Ryan Harbottle melbourne.vic.gov.au/participate Nominations for the 2016 Melbourne within the sector and to the general public’. our democracy. said, ‘it’s really good that City of Melbourne Awards open to the public on 28 April. The Melbourne City Council elections Members of the not-for-profit youth ‘The award is great will be conducted via postal ballot outreach organisation Whitelion, which later this year. Residents, ratepayers works with vulnerable young Melburnians, recognition of the and company representatives required TRADERS PROSPER WITH TRANSPORT TRIAL entered the Melbourne Awards last year important work of the to vote in the Melbourne City Council when they saw the public awareness it elections need to return their completed While the Victorian Government considers In terms of behaviour, Richard was also created for a previous winner and how charity and it has meant ballot papers by 21 October 2016 for its verdict on the Night Network, a 24-hour positive. ‘I have to say the vast majority much the organisation enjoyed the process. a lot to the volunteers, their vote to be counted. weekend public transport pilot, local traders [of people] are very well behaved and count the benefits of longer opening hours. respectful.’ When the charity won the 2015 Melbourne staff and stakeholders Melbourne City Council is the only Award for contribution to the community, council in Victoria where voting is Richard Hands, owner of Touché Hombre, a Since the Night Network trial began, police Whitelion founder and CEO Mark Watt who are all very compulsory for all people on the voters’ Mexican taqueria in Lonsdale Street, extended and the City of Melbourne have worked said, ‘Whitelion is absolutely thrilled to proud of the charity’s roll. Regardless of whether you live in his opening hours until 2am on Fridays and closely with a number of stakeholders to be recognised for its work within the the municipality or are an Australian Saturdays, in response to the trial. ensure a smooth transition. community by receiving a Melbourne achievements’. citizen, if you are on the roll, you are ‘Giving people a means to get home Victoria Police Inspector Simon Stevens Award’. required to vote. Failure to do so may result in a fine. throughout the night is very helpful to late said, ‘the shared vision of a 24-hour ‘The award is great recognition of the night trade. I think for modern cities this city without intoxication and violence is important work of the charity and it has TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO is an essential part of the city. People can achievable if we can change community meant a lot to the volunteers, staff and NOMINATE, VISIT TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY stay out until they’re ready to go home and acceptance. We are all working towards stakeholders who are all very proud of the melbourne.vic.gov.au/ TO VOTE, VISIT not rush for the last train, or end up getting the common goal of creating a city that melbourneawards melbourne.vic.gov.au/elections charity’s achievements. We feel extremely expensive taxis. It has also helped the staff can be enjoyed safely by all visiting and The Night Network in action honoured and humbled by the experience to get home’, he said. living here’.
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MELBOURNE KNOWLEDGE WEEK CONNECTING MINDS, CREATING CHANGE
Ally Watson is a coder. One of the switch from art, but she soon fell in love flagship event to celebrate and cement millions of people needed to build with it. ‘I like the problem solving side of Melbourne’s position as a knowledge city, the websites and mobile phone apps it. You start with a blank screen and by the alongside its well-known reputation as a that are a necessary part of life in the end you have a website or an app’. sporting and cultural capital. Arup Design Studio’s Dan Hill Women entrepreneurs defining success UX hack for change first world. She is also the bright mind Post-event feedback from those attending The Knowledge Week program includes behind the popular networking group, Code Like a Girl meet ups underlines the an extensive range of public events that Code Like a Girl. importance of connecting with others. aim to connect the city’s most innovative industries with the community’s most ‘The knowledge sector A participant named Dani said: ‘Really Launched in August 2015, Ally thought curious minds, to solve problems, build on motivating, even for a beginner coder like here in Melbourne is both about eight people might come to her our collective knowledge and skills, and myself. Thanks to all involved. Look forward first Code Like a Girl ‘meet up’. Instead she explore what the future may hold. very diverse and very received almost 100 responses and quickly to future events’. While Elizabeth said: ‘It had to find a larger venue. was lovely to meet everyone. Good luck to Delivered in partnership with the savvy. This event is a everyone with their journey in tech – it’s organisations best-placed to lead these smart way to engage and ‘For such a long time I had wanted to do such a very exciting space to be a part of’. conversations, the events cover a diverse more in this space’, said Ally, because range of topics from augmented reality’s educate with the wider These days Ally aims to hold a meet up although she has been a coder for almost impact on neurosurgery, to hands-on every month or so, and she is also branching community in order to six years, female coders are still a small events such as Ally’s Code Like a Girl, out into coding workshops for girls, minority in the male-dominated tech world. Creative Coding workshop for young bring people with us’. including one for Melbourne Knowledge women. These are events in which people The gender divide can start well before Week 2016, to be held at Signal, a creative can learn new skills, engage with like- women enter the workforce. ‘Girls don’t studio for young people 13 to 25. In addition to the public events, there always have the confidence to do computer minded peers and contribute to the change are a number of events tailored towards Now in its seventh year, Melbourne occurring around them. science’, said Ally. Indeed her own decision businesses to facilitate connections The quantified self: life hacking in the internet age to study the discipline was a last minute Knowledge Week is the City of Melbourne’s and collaboration for those working in the sector. There are also several group problem-solving events, known as a and fostering tech and bioscience start- ‘hackathons’, for which organisers have ups, continuing the development of the MELBOURNE managed to secure some previously city’s open data platform and preparing KNOWLEDGE WEEK 2016 proprietary data, for tech-savvy computer Melbourne for future technologies such as 2 TO 8 MAY programmers to synthesise into usable and driverless cars. meaningful information. Program highlights: The Smart City Office will also collaborate 2 May, 5.30pm Councillor Dr Jackie Watts, Chair of the with Melbourne’s research and higher Mundane sublime: how technology Knowledge City portfolio sees Melbourne education sectors to help build on the city’s Knowledge Week as ‘an important medium transforms the city international reputation as a knowledge to explore, collaborate and connect with hub for research and education services. Festival keynote featuring Dan Hill, the talent and innovation shaping the ‘By advancing the reputation of Melbourne Head of Arup Digital Studio. transformation that will secure our city’s as a knowledge city we can attract more future economic and social growth’. students to our city and this is good for 4 May, 10am ‘The knowledge sector here in Melbourne businesses in general’, said Dr Watts. The quantified self: life hacking in is both very diverse and very savvy. This the internet age Ally Watson is herself the embodiment event is a smart way to engage and Build simple wearable tech that looks at of such ‘professional tourism’. Her soft educate the wider community in order to data gathering on a personal scale. bring people with us’, she said. Scottish accent is immediately apparent and reveals her Glaswegian origins. 6 May, 9.30am As the digital capability of the city continues to grow it is important to prepare Having lived in Melbourne for just two When accounting collides with botany the community for the digital future, said years and still well shy of her 30th birthday, Dr Watts. ‘Melbourne Knowledge Week is Ally is exactly the sort of professional What happens when accountants and an opportunity to expose the community tourist Melbourne is keen to welcome with botanists join forces to measure and to exciting developments taking place in open arms. report carbon emissions? Melbourne’s own knowledge sector’. When asked why she chose Melbourne 7 and 8 May, 11am to 4pm Driving this digital future for the city is Ally said, ‘Atlassian, Campaign Monitor Creative coding Victoria’s first chief digital officer appointed and Envato are all household names in the in 2015 to head up the City of Melbourne’s developer world and a big influence on my Introduction to coding through digital Smart City Office. decision to come work in Australia where art-making, run by Code Like a Girl. these companies were founded. I chose The office will focus on exploring, Melbourne in the end for it’s thriving and connecting and re-designing the city to active tech community and it’s ability to See the full program at secure our future growth and resilience. provide a seriously good cup of java’. melbourne.vic.gov.au/ Ally Watson, founder of Coke Like a Girl, prepares for a meet up at the offices of creative tech company Envato Four key areas of focus are: streamlining knowledgeweek and digitising council services, attracting ‘I just love it here, it’s the coolest place’.
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A PEOPLE CITY
Melbourne aims to be a city for sure Melbourne truly is a city for all people. people. It is a goal the city has We can certainly do this by having a solid worked hard to meet over the past understanding of how we can design for 20 years or so, but as population social inclusion and economic success at WALKING pressure increases, and the face of a time of rapid urban growth’. the city changes, it is important to The study found the central city has a reflect on what makes a successful highly permeable urban structure, making city for people. it easy to walk through, thanks in part to the historic laneway network. It also has a THROUGH A CITY For twenty years, the City of Melbourne has diverse mix of small and large buildings, researched public life in the city to find out such as the blocks between Swanston and what works, what doesn’t and why. Known Elizabeth streets, and Collins and Lonsdale as Places for People, this longitudinal study streets. has been used to inform planning and FOR PEOPLE development in the city and surrounds. This diverse mix of building stock allows for a greater number of uses, which leads Places for People collects valuable in turn to a greater variety of owners and quantitative data ranging from pedestrian tenancies. In any one block there might counts, surveys of the sorts of activities be more than 360 different uses, including people undertake in public space, and how public realm design, land uses and built grocers, pharmacists, newsagents, delis, form affect varying levels of activity. public transport, libraries, medical centres and pocket parks. According to the most recent version of the study published in 2015, almost half According to best practice urban design of the study area (incorporating central principles, quality of life is shaped by our city, Docklands and Southbank) has been ability to access essential daily services, redeveloped since 1985. What has sprung such as grocers, newsagents or GPs, within up has sometimes been successful, and in a five-minute walk. at other times less so, underlining the A highly walkable neighbourhood has other importance of evidence-based research to benefits too. People are less likely to use inform planning and design for the future. cars, leading to greater environmental and Examples of unsuccessful planning and health outcomes, as well as an increased development can be traced back to large- likelihood of engagement with and scale redevelopment that has occurred connection to others in their community. since the 1960s and 1970s. For example, to enable the construction of Melbourne Neighbourhoods with less diverse building Central, multiple land parcels were stock, such as Docklands and Southbank, consolidated into one mega-site, which have high proportions of workers and led to the loss of historic buildings and residents, but low walkability. This means fine-grained network of laneways that that those who live in these areas cannot once interlaced the blocks. easily access the services and facilities they need, leading to the proliferation of car At the turn of the century, a different parks and increased car dependency. ‘Now, more than approach was taken for the QV site on ever, the City of the corner of Swanston and Lonsdale The study found the ideal neighbourhood Melbourne has a vital streets. The impermeable former Queen should be compact, walkable and highly Victoria hospital site was redeveloped connected, with everyday essentials right role to play in the on newly subdivided land parcels with on the doorstep. By investigating the planning of our city’. publicly accessible laneways. The aim was extent to which different parts of the city to establish cross-site thoroughfares and serve its users’ daily needs in these ways, public space in the centre of the site to the easier it is to replicate them in future provide a focal point for activities. planning decisions, be they small-scale The Places for People survey of street local redevelopments or larger urban level facades since 1993, shows the renewal sites like Fishermans Bend. importance of scale and intricacy of land Councillor Ken Ong, Chair of the Planning uses to produce animated streets that are Portfolio said: ‘now, more than ever, the appealing to people. The study found City of Melbourne has a vital role to play the quality of street level facades has in the planning of our city – because good improved in the central city, in particular the western end. planning, using evidence-based research and a solid understanding of what makes a In 2015 the scope of the study was liveable city, means Melbourne will continue expanded for the first time to look at how to uphold its reputation as one of the best the city performs at a local, everyday in the world’. level for its people, in addition to tracking the built environment and public life for The valuable research from both the Places our city, in what is known as the Local for People study and the Local Liveability Liveability study. study will continue to inform the design of public spaces into the future, to support Councillor Richard Foster, Chair of the vibrant communities. People City portfolio said: ‘for the first time ever, we are looking at how we can make
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CITY GALLERY GOES VIRAL OUR INVENTIONS ON The way that cities prepare for the ‘From the black plague to flu epidemics of ‘The experience of walking through the ongoing battle with disease has the 21st century, Melbourne has continued to exhibition’s illuminated forest of lanterns is encounter the spread of disease across the a truly special experience’, says Bruce. DISPLAY IN BLACKBOX always interested environmental globe,’ says Bruce. ‘But unless diseases are in planner Bruce Copland. ‘This partnered with the ghostly, mirage-like the news, we don’t really think about them’. an image of each product, are displayed in BlackBOX: Design and Innovation in panoramic photographic image of the now Clever inventions fit so seamlessly sleek black boxes enabled with proximity- Melbourne, co-presented by the City of As curator of Going Viral, the latest exhibition Diseases feature in the exhibition as disappeared West Melbourne swamp and into our lives we hardly know they are based (Melbourne designed) software that Melbourne and Monash University’s Faculty at City Gallery, Bruce delved into the City of translucent cylinders hung from above other artefacts from the council’s Arts and there, let alone which bright spark transmits the story of each piece to a smart of Art, Design and Architecture, is on from Melbourne’s Arts and Heritage collection to and lit from within. The illuminated light Heritage Collection make this exhibition designed them. phone application. 26 April to 8 May, at the Melbourne Town Hall, create an exhibition that reveals how disease shades delve into diseases such as smallpox, something quite unique’. corner Little Collins and Swanston streets. has affected Melbourne in the past, and how cholera, obesity, salmonella and scarlet fever The humble Esky, the swing-top bin, the ‘My interest in disease grew from my it may continue to in the future. and chart the effect they have on the city. ubiquitous power board and the stay-sharp years as an environmental scientist and knife are all popular products designed by ‘My research shines a urban planner. The topic extends from the home-grown inventors. work I did improving urban sanitation and light on things that have meeting the ever-growing needs of the For Ian Wong, senior lecturer in Industrial endured, but it is often expanding populations’. Design at Monash University, the low profile of these ingenious Aussies was an oversight the names and faces of ‘The medical facilities progressively built in in need of correction. Melbourne count for a lot. They show how the people who make earlier generations responded to diseases ‘My research shines a light on things that these things which are visiting the city, and we take them for have endured, but it is often the names granted. How the city responds to future and faces of the people who make these unknown’. disease challenges is a topic that should things which are unknown and I’d like us to interest a lot of people’. consider the contribution that these people have made’. Ian had no shortage of material, but chose The ‘black box’ flight recorder Going Viral is a free exhibition at City to limit the number of objects to 64 in The perfect opportunity arose when Milan Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall until 18 April. reference to another piece of enduring invited sister city Melbourne to participate in Melbourne design, the Hoddle Grid. the cultural program of their World Expo 2015. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT The name of the exhibition, BlackBOX, ‘Around the world people have seldom melbourne.vic.gov.au/citygallery not only describes the exhibition’s Going Viral exhibition at City Gallery heard about Melbourne industrial design. designer format, but also alludes to one of My research is about the untold story of Melbourne’s most high-profile inventions, our design talent’, said Ian. the black box flight recorder, which The KeepCup, Crumpler bag, Portable ironically is neither black, nor a box. Ultrasound Device, Knog bicycle light, After Milan the exhibition toured to Tianjin Globe shoes and countless other designs all EVERYONE NEEDS A FESTIVAL China in February 2016, as part of a City of feature, but not in the typical gallery format. Melbourne’s business mission. The exhibition For a long time now women have pool tournaments and poker tournaments Applications for funding through the City In a nod to Milan’s sophisticated design will then make its Australian debut as part of dominated the world of clothes, beauty and all sorts of things. It’s all about of Melbourne Precinct Program are open The Bionic Ear aesthetic, 3D-printed medallions, bearing Melbourne Knowledge Week 2016. and personal grooming. supporting local businesses and the people until 20 April. who like spending at local businesses’. Not content to let women grab all the attention, a group of small business owners This year’s Festival of Steve will be held at FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT from Melbourne’s City Precinct put their Taxi Riverside, Federation Square, on melbourne.vic.gov.au/ heads together and came up with a novel 28 May, 11am to 6pm. precinctsprogram way to cater to the shopping needs of men – The Festival of Steve. The City Precinct is one of eight trader associations funded by the City of Melbourne, whose 140 plus members are all boutique, or niche businesses, often located above awnings or down laneways, rather than on the main streets. City Precinct Vice President and bespoke tailor, Carl Nave, said their group was looking for a way to promote the variety and quality of men’s fashion, grooming and entertainment found in their precinct, when they realised few events catered specifically to men. The Festival of Steve, now in its fourth year, is an example of what can be achieved when precinct members work together towards a common goal. ‘It’s all about men’s style and grooming’, said Carl. ‘Men don’t shop in the same way as women, so we’ve created a non- Carl Nave epitomises the modern Melbourne man Inside the BlackBOX exhibition space threatening social environment. There are
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Indonesia Street Festival Buddha’s Birthday and Multicultural Festival Melbourne Vixens
UNTIL 11 APRIL 25 APRIL 8 MAY 24 MAY APR MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL ANZAC DAY ARTPLAY: OLD SKOOL PARTY MOVES FIESTA MALAYSIA SPORT See more than 100 films from across 12 Anzac Day commemorates the landing Celebrate Mother’s Day with some Old Get a taste for Malaysia’s diverse culture, the world, showcasing the best in LGBTI of Australian and New Zealand forces at Skool Party Moves. There’ll be a little bit cuisine, art and history at this annual 16 APRIL features, shorts and documentaries over Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and has expanded of funk, mixed in with some disco, hip hop festival at Federation Square. Find MELBOURNE VIXENS 12 days at Melbourne’s world-class ACMI to include recognition of all Australians who and Soul-Train style boogie. Learn the basic out more about this Southeast Asian, in Fed Square. have served in war or on peacekeeping steps, then put on something shiny or multicultural nation. Come out to support the Vixens at operations. Pay tribute on this special sparkly and bust your favourite moves. Hisense Arena in their first home game of Kaleidoscope Virtual Reality World Tour UNTIL 17 APRIL centenary Anzac Day with the Dawn 27 MAY TO 3 JUNE the 2016 season against the Queensland Service at the Shrine of Remembrance, 14 AND 15 MAY Firebirds. See Commonwealth Games MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL Kaleidoscope Virtual Reality World Tour NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK followed by the Gunfire Breakfast and the BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY AND gold medalist and team captain, Madi COMEDY FESTIVAL Commemorative March. MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL Celebrated across Australia each year, Robinson, lead her team to success. Laugh yourself silly as the Melbourne 12 APRIL the dates commemorate two significant Commemorate the birthday of Shakyamuni International Comedy Festival edges APR milestones in the reconciliation journey: 8 MAY KALEIDOSCOPE VIRTUAL REALITY Buddha and celebrate the cultural diversity towards its conclusion. Take your pick from the anniversaries of the successful 1967 MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC WORLD TOUR of Melbourne through arts and cultural an enormous and amusing program of 25 referendum and the High Court’s Mabo activities, performance, food and interfaith Start your Mother’s Day with one or stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street This travelling showcase of the best decision. The week is a time for all dialogue at Federation Square. two laps of the Tan track. Don your best performance, film, television and more. in cinematic virtual reality is a mind- Australians to learn about our shared fancy dress and join the sea of pink in expanding experience. Immerse yourself histories, cultures and achievements. support of the one in eight women and UNTIL 19 APRIL in this avant-garde film festival at North 15 TO 21 MAY one in 688 men diagnosed with breast Melbourne’s Meat Market. LAW WEEK 28 MAY CITY GALLERY: GOING VIRAL cancer in Australia. It doesn’t matter FESTIVAL OF STEVE Discover more about the law in this festival how you walk or run, it matters why. From the dreaded black plague to flu 13 TO 16 APRIL of ideas and discussion. Find your way to epidemics of the 21st century, Melbourne Celebrate the ‘modern man’ and some BBC PROMS AUSTRALIA legal information, go behind the scenes continues to encounter disease. This of Melbourne’s finest niche and boutique 28 MAY at the courts or simply get involved in the illuminating exhibition at City Gallery shows The world’s largest classical music festival businesses at Taxi Riverside, Federation THE LONG WALK The Shrine of Remembrance at dawn drama of the law. There’s something for the ways disease visits the people and places is coming to Melbourne for a limited debut Square. See the latest in fashion, grooming, everyone, with events held at a number The Long Walk was inspired by former in Melbourne’s past, present and future. season. Held over four days at Hamer Hall, Arts lifestyle, art and culture in one big day of locations across the city. Essendon footballer Michael Long’s Centre Melbourne, this event will bring the 5 TO 19 MAY of fun and frivolity, with a unique array walk to Canberra in 2004 to get the UNTIL 24 APRIL magic of the Proms to Australian audiences, of Melbourne products and services to HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS AND FILM lives of Indigenous people back on providing a taste of this iconic British festival. MAY sample. ANDY WARHOL – AI WEIWEI FESTIVAL the national agenda. The Long Walk 28 MAY TO 7 JUNE to Dreamtime at the ‘G coincides with There is still time to pop into the NGV to 17 APRIL Engage with social justice and human 15-21 an AFL match between Essendon and see the influence these two artists have rights issues over a fortnight of MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL INDONESIA STREET FESTIVAL Richmond at the MCG. Walkers leave had on modern art and contemporary life. contemporary cinema, music and art at the JAZZ FESTIVAL from Federation Square, after a free An installation by Ai Weiwei, composed of Celebrate Indonesian culinary and cultural annual Human Rights Arts and Film Festival The streets of Melbourne come alive as concert and community celebration. almost 1500 bicycles, has to be seen to be experiences, in this free annual festival. at AMCI in Fed Square. concert halls, arts venues and jazz clubs believed. There will be workshops, language classes, Law Week fill with the sound of jazz. The diverse games and activities for kids and adults 29 MAY 5 TO 22 MAY programming includes modern masters 10 APRIL alike at the Queen Victoria Market. MELBOURNE REBELS FAMILY DAY NEXT WAVE 15 TO 22 MAY of jazz, late night art parties, free events, WINE AND CHEESE FEST Australian and international collaborations See Melbourne’s rugby union stars the 23 APRIL Next Wave is the best place to see a GOOD BEER WEEK and emerging artists. Rebels, play Western Force at AAMI It’s a celebration of the senses with more new generation of artists taking creative WAGNER’S ‘DIE WALKURE’ Find out what it takes to be a good beer Park in their last game before the than 40 exhibitors, delicious wine and risks. The program includes educational at this refreshing, week-long event. There’s International Test break. This family- cheese, a live jazz band and DJ. Get your A slice of passion and hunger for power, programs and a biennial festival that tastings, degustation dinners, events with Discover all that’s happening friendly Sunday afternoon timeslot feet wet in the Grape Stomp Comp, or go from Wagner’s epic ‘Ring Cycle’ in this in- reflects a commitment to social and cultural international brewing guests and free Good in Melbourne at includes free pre-game activities in crazy in the Kids Zone, all under the one the-round performance at Melbourne’s own diversity, environmental sustainability and Beer College sessions at the Festival Hub Gosch’s Paddock. roof at the heritage Meat Market building heritage listed Meat Market. Proceeds to go inclusion. melbourne.vic.gov.au/whatson at Beer Deluxe, Federation Square. in North Melbourne. to the Peter Mac Foundation.
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YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD WALK, TALK AND CHALK REMEMBERING ENTERPRIZE PARK
It was a love of working with people When Andrew meets drivers who have even physically abusive upon getting a For countless years before the To acknowledge the cultural and historical not just the “once as it was” natural and the outdoors that prompted infringed, he says 99 per cent of them fine. ‘No one enjoys getting a parking fine, establishment of the first European importance of Enterprize Park, the City of beauty of the spot, but a deeper echo Andrew Wyld to apply for a job understand where they went wrong and but we’re just trying to enforce the road camp of the Yarra, the Kulin people Melbourne helped stage a Koorie Night that continues to reverberate through our as a City of Melbourne On-street they part amicably. rules for everyone’s benefit’, said the mild- and their ancestors lived, loved and Market on the site on 13 February, which Victorian Aboriginal culture, as it is here mannered former mechanic. coincided with the eighth anniversary of that the black and white universe collided’, Compliance Officer. thrived on the banks of the Birrarung. the National Apology to Aboriginal and he said. The City of Melbourne is looking at This ancient crossing point of the ‘The cameras will help Torres Strait Islanders. ‘I was a mechanic for a couple of years, but trialling lapel cameras as a safety initiative river, at a small waterfall, was a ‘Very few Melburnians know much of their I love the outdoors. I like to see the sun and us feel a bit more designed to defuse difficult officer-driver meeting place of the Woiwurrung and Visitors were treated to a selection of own home and for many their own birthplace. the rain and I think I missed that’. comfortable in those interactions. The cameras will only be Boonwurrong people. Aboriginal art stalls, musical performances For me personally I want Melburnians to Instead of bending down to look at yet activated on occasions where an officer and cultural walks. understand their own backyards and the times on the job and feels threatened, so parking officers hope This site, known today as Enterprize Park, deeper history and a connection with the another engine, the tall and willowy Dean Stewart, founder of Aboriginal Tours they wont have to activate them often. later became the gateway for the new place that they all call home’. Andrew now spends his days walking increase transparency And Education Melbourne, who leads the settlement of Melbourne. Entrepreneurial the streets of Melbourne, checking that ‘The cameras will help us feel a bit more walks said, ‘for me as an Aboriginal man National Reconciliation Week is held each for both parties. settlers soon arrived by boat from Van local residents, workers, visitors and comfortable in those times on the job and Enterprize Park has deeper significance, year from 27 May to 3 June. Diemen’s Land and Sydney, to take advantage tradespeople are parking legally. The streets are our increase transparency for both parties. of the early land sales and the commercial The streets are our workplace, and no one The issuing of tickets is a daily task, but workplace, and no one opportunities that went with them. it’s not Andrew’s goal, rather he wants to should feel threatened in their workplace’, ensure the spaces turn over so more people should feel threatened said Andrew. have the opportunity to park. If there is a in their workplace’. ‘Anything which improves safety is a good ‘For me as an Aboriginal construction job on in a street, with trades thing’. vehicles taking up a lot of spaces, Andrew man Enterprize Park However, not all interactions are like this, said the residents often appreciate it when FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT has deeper significance, officers keep the tradies moving. with some drivers becoming verbally or melbourne.vic.gov.au/parking not just the “once as it was” natural beauty of PARKING TIPS the spot, but a deeper With more than one million parking echo that continues to transactions recorded across the municipality every month, and only a reverberate through our few thousand marked parking bays to Victorian Aboriginal cater for the high demand, enforcing the parking rules is essential to keep traffic culture, as it is here that moving and help everyone find parking. the black and white These simple tips can help you avoid a universe collided’. Enterprize Park as it is today parking fine. • Your parking time starts as soon as you enter the bay, not from when you buy a parking ticket, put money in the meter or pay with PayStay. • After the time shown on the sign (for EBOOKS: THE PERFECT READ example, one hour in a 1P area), you must move your car to another area. ALWAYS WITHIN REACH In-ground sensors will detect how long the car has been there and alert Going on holiday? Why not load up City Library also has two Cloud Library the officer patrolling in the area. your mobile device with multiple titles kiosks where readers can browse and borrow from the ebook catalogue. • You can’t feed a parking meter, buy before you go. another ticket, or start a new PayStay Top reads on the 3M Cloud Library are: City of Melbourne libraries have added session to extend your stay past the a new service to their suite of ebook • The girl on a train – Paula Hawkins signed time limit. Continuing to make platforms. Now you can browse, borrow payment wont reset the time limit. • The natural way of things – Charlotte Wood and read ebooks from the 3M Cloud • Parking permits and tickets always Library, anytime, anywhere – perfect for • All the light we cannot see – Anthony Doerr need to be correctly displayed face commuting or holiday reading. • Ghostly – Audrey Niffenegger up on the left side of the dashboard. Simply download the 3M Cloud Library app Watch that they don’t blow over, or on your tablet or smart phone and log in • All dressed in white – Mary Higgins Clark fall from place when you close your with your library card. car door. Displaying it carefully is • Great continental railway journeys – essential. The new service allows you to borrow and Michael Portilo read on multiple devices, always finds your • The make-ahead vegan cookbook – Ginny FOR MORE PARKING TIPS, place if you switch devices and contains McMeans READ THE FAQS ON thousands of titles, from the classics, melbourne.vic.gov.au/parking through to contemporary fiction and non- TO START READING VISIT On-street Compliance officer Andrew Wyld in North Melbourne fiction. Plus the automatic return feature melbourne.vic.gov.au/libraries The 3M Cloud Library kiosk at City Library means no more late fees.
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MELBOURNE LOVE IN BRIEF YOUR COUNCIL
The Right Honourable Deputy Lord Mayor SLEEPING BEAUTIES AT Lord Mayor Robert Doyle Susan Riley MARILYN ROWE HOUSE Future Melbourne (Major Projects) Future Melbourne (Marketing Melbourne) Committee Chair Committee Deputy Chair Former prima ballerina and Australian Ballet School director, Marilyn Rowe, 9658 9658 9658 9043 has been honoured in the naming of a [email protected] [email protected] new student residence in Parkville. The residence, Marilyn Rowe House, Cr Richard Foster Cr Ken Ong was opened by the Governor General in January and reflects the vision, Future Melbourne (People City) Future Melbourne (Planning) culture and character of the Australian Committee Chair Committee Chair Ballet School and the woman for 9658 9056 9658 9704 whom it was named. With space to [email protected] [email protected] house 32 full-time students, the new lodgings are a valuable asset for a school where 64 per cent of current Cr Rohan Leppert Cr Beverley Pinder-Mortimer The crew of the Shuguang Haiyang outside Melbourne City Marina, with skipper Dong Qing, full-time students come from interstate second from left Future Melbourne (Arts and Culture) Future Melbourne (Marketing Melbourne) and 14 per cent from overseas. Committee Chair Committee Chair Marilyn’s lifetime contribution to the 9658 9051 9658 9038 development of ballet in Melbourne [email protected] [email protected] MARINA BUOYED BY has previously been acknowledged with a certificate of commendation CHINESE YACHT VISIT from the City of Melbourne. Cr Kevin Louey Cr Jackie Watts Future Melbourne (Economic Development) Future Melbourne (Knowledge City) Skipper Dong Qing and the crew of Shuguang the chance to be in Melbourne. It’s my Committee Chair Committee Chair Haiyang (Dawn Sailing) stopped off at the second time visiting Melbourne – my first WHICH NUMBER ARE YOU? 9658 9170 or mobile 0413 960 811 9658 8580 City of Melbourne’s recently upgraded visit was in 1998. Melbourne gave me a [email protected] [email protected] marina on their way back to Shenzhen, after deep impression during my first visit. In 1887 the Melbourne City Council competing in the 2015 Sydney to Hobart I can see the significant development and ordered the renumbering of Yacht Race. It was the first time any mainland improvement of Melbourne compared with properties across the city to make Cr Stephen Mayne Cr Arron Wood Chinese crews had competed in the race. the city in 1998. I am very proud of today’s houses and businesses easier to find. Melbourne. I also admire Melbourne that it Future Melbourne (Finance and Governance) Future Melbourne (Environment) Almost 130 years later, the City of What brought you to Melbourne? adapts to change very well. Committee Chair Committee Chair We sailed a 42-foot yacht from China to Melbourne still encourages owners to 9658 9636 or mobile 0412 106 241 9658 9630 Australia to attend the 71st Sydney to What do you like about Melbourne City display street numbers clearly on their [email protected] [email protected] Hobart Yacht Race. After the yacht race, Marina? buildings, shops and homes. we need to head back to China. Melbourne First, we are surprised that this Marina is the best place to go while we are on our is managed by Melbourne City Council way back to China. We are very glad to and the Marina is so well presented and GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIP Cr Cathy Oke Postal address for all councillors have the opportunity to enjoy the city that accessible for the public. It’s very different Future Melbourne (Transport) City of Melbourne, we have admired for a long time. in China as most marinas are private. Applications for the 2017 annual Committee Chair GPO Box 1603, Melbourne VIC 3001 There isn’t any marina in China like arts grants and community grants 9658 9086 What do you like about Melbourne? Fax for all councillors 03 9658 9613 Melbourne City Marina. We can see that programs open in May. Indigenous [email protected] The cultural city of Melbourne is the most sailing sport is popular in Australia and and individual athlete grants are famous city in the southern hemisphere. local government promotes sailing open all year, or until funding for that Some of my friends still think that Melbourne activity well. financial year has been allocated. is the capital city of Australia. Melbourne hosted the summer Olympics and it also What was the best part of your stay? melbourne.vic.gov.au/grants hosts the annual tennis match, the Australian All the facilities in the marina are amazing COUNCIL MEETINGS Open. Hence, Melbourne city is well known perfect for us. The floating bridge, lights for Chinese. Many Chinese people admire and signs, they are all perfect. The most CLUE DATA AVAILABLE ‘The World’s Most Liveable City’. stunning thing is the luxury and classic All committee meetings are held in: Council Meeting Room, APRIL lounge room with free drinks, Wi-Fi Our CLUE data is publicly available Level 2 Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne, How did you find the journey from Hobart Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 5 April 5.30pm service and shower room. Relaxing in this online for researchers, consultants, except the Docklands Coordination Committee, which is held to Melbourne? at: Goods Shed, 710 Collins Street, Docklands, Melbourne. comfortable lounge room with beautiful students, businesses, journalists, Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 19 April 5.30pm Hobart’s location is unique. It’s in Australia’s marina views, we were deeply moved by property analysts and anyone else All council meetings are held in: Council Chamber, (Public southernmost point. The most dangerous Council Tuesday 26 April 5.30pm the love and care that Melbourne City who has a thirst for quality data. Gallery, Level 3) Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, area is in Bass Strait between Melbourne Marina gives to its customers. Melbourne. MAY and Hobart, as the weather there is very melbourne.vic.gov.au/CLUE How would you describe Melbourne City changeable. Sailing in that region is very On occasion, council meetings are rescheduled or special Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 3 May 5.30pm difficult. Safe sailing can be achieved only Marina to other sailors? meetings of the committees and council are called. if the yacht and the crew are both well Perfect location right next to the city. Future Melbourne Committee Tuesday 17 May 5.30pm WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK For upcoming council and committee meeting dates and times, prepared. It is also important to monitor Deep water marina with well-established Council Tuesday 31 May 5.30pm visit melbourne.vic.gov.au the weather closely and react promptly. facilities. Beautiful surroundings with We’re keen to respond to your excellent services. Changes to the meeting schedule are published at Was this the crew’s first time in feedback, enquiries, requests, or and on the notice board at the front of Melbourne? complaints. Our online form is available melbourne.vic.gov.au 24 hours a day, seven days a week. the Melbourne Town Hall administration building. Yes, it’s the first time for most crew FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT melbourne.vic.gov.au/marina members to visit Melbourne. We are all very melbourne.vic.gov.au/contactus excited and happy that we have
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A healthy addiction to board games we opened. At the time we realised how followed Leighton Hipkins home from big it was going to be, and we got most a year spent backpacking around the of the stock that came in for Australia’, world in 1974. he says. People appeared to tire of Monopoly and He quickly found that he couldn’t satisfy started playing a new European type of his obsession in Melbourne. board game around 20 years ago. ‘There was nowhere to buy board games, ‘Settlers of Catan started a revival in except Scrabble and Monopoly. I thought board games. They’re so much better it would be good if there was a shop that now. With Monopoly, you know you’re carried nothing but games, puzzles and going to lose and you’re waiting to land jigsaws’, says Leighton. on someone else’s Mayfair. Most of the As the backgammon craze spread, Mind games are designed now so there are Games opened in 1977 and expanded lots of ways to win’. to three shops, opening in a city arcade Also a computer programmer, Leighton in 1980. Leighton took a chance on a devised his own stock control system to Swanston Street store in 1985 and Mind keep track of the business. Eventually Games has been a fixture of the city’s the bigger game of running the business main thoroughfare ever since. outmatched his love of playing games. ‘It was much quieter then. I often walk He dabbled three times in selling new into the shop today and think Swanston Mind Games founder Leighton Hipkins and used computer games, and opened Street looks like it used to look on started a board game craze in Melbourne a business briefly in Sydney, but always Boxing Day, when it would be packed returned to Swanston Street. He believes with people. But now it looks like that that small businesses need to find a Leighton’s business received a silver Lord every day of the week’, says Leighton. niche to thrive. Mayor’s Commendation in 2006. Mind The fantasy roleplay game Dungeons & Games can be found at 244 Swanston ‘Start with something that you and your Dragons gave Mind Games its first big Street Melbourne. friends are after, something that no- break in the late 1970s, quickly followed one is fulfilling properly. That’s why I’ve Applications for the 2016 Lord Mayor’s by the Rubik’s Cube. lasted longer than everyone else’, says Commendations program are open now, ‘Rubik’s Cube put us on the map. It gave Leighton. until 20 May. us a big kick along about five years after FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT melbourne.vic.gov.au/commendations
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