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NOVEMBER 2017 ISSUE 136 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News ■ Meet the $1 million ■ Big gift to local charity tin shaker Page 7 Page 3 ■ Chronology of a ■ Sneak peek at our broken promise primary school Page 4 Page 9 Zombie bridges are back By Shane Scanlan "Th e hosting of the Volvo Ocean Race may also be impacted," she said. While all bridges are damaging, the worst of Docklands’ recurring the proposals is the spectre of low rail bridge nightmare bridges are back, just downstream from the Bolte Bridge. with the release last month Th e eight-metre-off -the-water bridge has been haunting Docklands almost from its of the government’s Draft inception when the Port of Melbourne lost Fishermans Bend Framework. the rail connection which used to travel up Lorimer St and Footscray Rd (now Harbour Esplanade). Th e state government has reneged on its 2014 state election pledge to ditch the Th e port has been advocating for the bridge proposed tram bridge from the end of to move freight between an expanding Webb Collins St to Yarra’s Edge. Dock and its major railway connections on the Swanson/Appleton/Dynon side of its But, even worse, is the potential re- operation. emergence of the low rail bridge in front of the Bolte Bridge connecting the disparate Public outcry from Docklanders successfully parts of the Port of Melbourne. killed off the concept in 2012 when Coalition Minister for Ports Denis Napthine offi cially Various other cycle and pedestrian bridges ruled it out. are also proposed which, collectively all threatened to murder Docklands’ future Th e Premier of the day, Ted Baillieu, viability by blocking boat access. explained that the expansion at Webb Dock was an interim measure while the “We thought these bridges were dead and Port of Hastings was brought on stream. buried,” said Melbourne Passenger Boating Th e Andrews Labor Government has since Association president Jeff Gordon. “But scuttled the Hastings expansion plan and is they’re like zombies. Th ey just keep coming proceeding with renewed energy at Webb back.” Dock at the mouth of the Yarra River. Th e framework rejects out of hand the Th e low rail bridge concept has reappeared possibility of water transport between the in the new Fishermans Bend Framework CBD and Fishermans Bend. document, which was released by the State Government on October 21. “Th e assessment of water transport options show that it is currently unviable to operate a Th e Fishermans Bend Integrated Transport ferry service to link Fishermans Bend to the Plan recommends to: “Safeguard a future "Th e potential delivery of a road/rail route of waterfront, every eff ort should be made to central city,” the framework says. road and rail corridor to connect Webb across the opening to Victoria Harbour will enhance, activate and ensure the waterways Dock to Swanson/Appleton Docks which, Mr Gordon said: “Other great cities of the close off this magnifi cent waterway," she are an active space within Docklands." depending on port traffi c growth, may need world make water transport part of the mix,” said. "No height details have been provided, "Currently servicing a vibrant charter boat to be constructed over the next 40 years. An he said. “But here lack of foresight and vision however the implementation would community, Port Phillip Ferry Services, the alignment option is recommended for long- are holding us back.” signifi cantly damage the usability of the growing heritage fl eet and the many visiting term corridor protection.” waterways." Docklands Chamber of Commerce president recreational boat operators, reduced heights Continued page 5. Joh Maxwell agrees the proposal would "Th e Victoria Harbour water space is the and access will destroy this facet of our Chronology of a broken promise - page 4. devastate Docklands. jewel in the crown for Docklands, with 7kms community in Docklands." Fishermans Bend Framework - page 6. 2018 Docklands Directory Ad bookings closing! 12 months exposure for businesses. Ring Shane Scanlan at Docklands News on 8689 7979 to secure your advertisement. 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 136 Stadium blocks access Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Th e Watergate building’s Tel: 8689 7979 www.docklandsnews.com.au residents are angry that Etihad Stadium blocks local roads, Advertising Hyper-local print works for advertisers denying them access during in our digital world because local events – a situation the stadium people are interested in local news. blames on a contractor. To sell to the Docklands community, speak with Shane Scanlan: Sections of Wurundjeri Way, Bourke St, M: 0419 542 625 Batman’s Hill Drive and Collins St are closed Tel: 8689 7979 during events to control traffi c numbers. [email protected] Watergate’s building manager Marshall Reader contributions are most Delves said residents often faced “roads welcome. Please send letters, articles closed” signs by their building and were and images to: prevented from leaving or returning to their [email protected] homes by car on event weekends. Th e deadline for the December edition Mr Delves said the road closure happened is November 30. frequently during the football season, but it Watergate residents were prevented from reaching their homes on October 14. also happened as recently as October 14. Publisher: Shane Scanlan Journalist: Sunny Liu He said he thought he had “sorted it out” with Etihad Stadium when he was told Watergate and blocking the roads has been “Th e issue has been addressed with the residents should be granted access, but the very inconvenient for them.” traffi c management company, as well as the Follow us on Twitter road closure still proceeded. specifi c personnel involved and we expect @Docklands_News Michael Green, Etihad Stadium’s chief that there shouldn’t be a recurrence of this Mr Delves said he contacted the AFL, executive offi cer, said residents being denied Like us on Facebook matter,” he said. owner of Etihad Stadium, in October but got access was an error by a contracted traffi c Docklands News brushed off . management attendant and promised it Mr Green also said Etihad Stadium engaged with Victoria Police, the City of Melbourne “Etihad Stadium showed no consideration would not happen again. Opinions expressed by contributors are and VicRoads to develop the traffi c for nearby residents. It brought a huge not necessarily shared by the publisher. “Th is was not an instruction and the stadium management plan that “ensured the most inconvenience to us,” Mr Delves said. apologises for any inconvenience to local effi cient and safest traffi c in and out of the “Th ere are about 1000 people living in residents,” Mr Green said. 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When most of us are still asleep, he’s been up “I thought he was dead,” he said. “He was since 4am driving to the start of a suburban cold and I hugged him for a while and he train line so he can set up his collection came good. It was like he came back from position on the Bourke St concourse before the dead and now I’m doing my part of my 6am. In the afternoon he’ll take up a deal with God.” similar position to greet homeward bound commuters at the end of the line. He explained that he felt enormous guilt because he father lived only six houses away, Mr Comley will do this for four or fi ve but he neglected to call in on him because of months a year – around the signifi cant the violent, drunken abuse that may ensue. occasions of Anzac Day, Legacy Week, Vietnam Veterans Day, Remembrance Day “Now I’m a worker on the front line,” he said. and the Annual Weary Dunlop Service. “I’m not the smartest bloke and I know I talk too much, but I’ve got a big heart and I love Weary Dunlop has a special place in this helping people.” story, for it was he who saved the life of Tony’s father Alf, a prisoner of war at Hellfi re Tony is an emotional guy and wells up with Pass on the notorious Burma Railway in tears when talking of peoples’ generosity.