DECEMBER 2015 / JANUARY 2016 ISSUE 115 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News

■ Docklands Dragon slain ■ Boaties frustrated Page 2 by licence fee Page 4

■ Cinema for Docklands ■ Community to have a say on school Page 3 Page 5 Good news for the esplanade

Concerns that large commercial buildings would be constructed along Harbour Esplanade were relieved last month after Places Victoria revealed the height of two of the new wharf decks.

Places Victoria announced it had received However, the decks will now be rebuilt at funding approval to reinstate the two wharf street level, with construction set to begin by decks either side of Central Pier. mid-2016.

Th e decks will be rebuilt at the same height Places Victoria says it will rebuild the as the adjacent deck where Cow up a Tree northern-most and southern-most decks in and Hortus are located, which was rebuilt the future as funding becomes available. more than a decade ago. Th e master plan indicates the southern deck Th e height of the decks precludes large will be reinstated at street level, while the commercial structures as they do not meet northern deck will be rebuilt at 2.4 metres the Victorian Government’s requirements above sea level. to future-proof new building against rising sea-levels. According to Places Victoria general manager Simon Wilson, the reinstatement Since 2008, the State Government has of the fi rst two decks are the fi rst phase of required authorities to plan for a sea level realising the Harbour Esplanade master rise of no less than 0.8 metres by 2100. plan, which aims to see the esplanade A group of lucky children had the chance to meet Santa Claus in Docklands last month. Photo by Anita Milas Accordingly, all new buildings in areas such become a waterfront destination. as Docklands, which is considered to be “Th e Harbour Esplanade Master Plan within the sea level rise zone, are required to includes plans for green open space, Ahoy there, Santa Claus! have a fl oor level 2.4 metres higher than the improved connections and a number of average sea level. zones including exhibition and events, Santa Claus made an early arrival to Docklands last month. Concerns about likelihood of larger water transport, heritage vessel and a structures on the esplanade were originally recreation zone featuring a water play area,” raised when Places Victoria released Mr Wilson said. And, rather than travelling by sleigh, Marina, Santa was joined by Mrs Claus, a the Harbour Esplanade master plan in Santa took a distinctly Docklands mode of band of elves, Cinderella, the gingerbread “Th ere is potential for some buildings, such December last year. transport, arriving by boat. man and a bag-pipe band for a grand as partially reconstructed heritage sheds, Th e street level height of the esplanade and along Harbour Esplanade to provide places Some 20 lucky children were invited to Christmas parade from the waterfront the existing wharf decks is 1.4 metres above where people can buy a drink, have a bite to join Santa on board the Lady Cutler on through to Harbour Town. sea level, but the master plan proposed eat or visit a gallery, which are the kinds of November 21 after winning a Harbour Town Th e parade ended at Harbour Town’s reinstating the two decks either side of activities people want to do in the area based competition. enchanted forest, where Santa will be Central Pier at 2.6 metres above sea level, on feedback received during the community After the boat docked at Melbourne City available for photos until Christmas Eve. seemingly to allow for larger structures. engagement,” Mr Wilson said. 2 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 New resident’s association Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 Th e battle against short-stay www.docklandsnews.com.au apartments in residential buildings is set to go state- Advertising wide with the launch of a new Shane Scanlan: 0419 542 625 Tel: 8689 7979 Fax: 9602 2929 association next month. [email protected] To be known as “We Live Here”, the Reader contributions are welcome. association will be formed at a meeting at the Please send articles and images to Medibank building in Bourke St, Docklands [email protected] Docklands on Monday, December 14. We Live Here is the brainchild of the Th e deadline for the February edition Watergate tower owners’ corporation is January 25. (OC), which has been leading the fi ght against short-stays with various legal Dragon slain actions since 2012. Published by Shane Scanlan Edited by Bethany Williams OC chair Barbara Francis said the idea Th e much-loved Docklands Dragon is dead. stemmed from feedback received from residents and OCs across Melbourne keen to Th e 100-metre internally-illuminated spokesperson said. join the fi ght. Follow us on Twitter drawcard was stripped of its spectacularly- @Docklands_News “Th e City of Melbourne will provide She said a new incorporated association coloured silk lining and its metal frame sponsorship for two Chinese New would be formed to represent the interests of was crushed for recycling in March after Like us on Facebook Year events in 2016, through the Event strata-titled residents on a range of matters. completing its Chinese New Year (CNY) Docklands News Partnership Program.” duties on Docklands’ waterfront. “Although this campaign has originated from Watergate’s ongoing eff orts to regulate Its owner Red Rock Leisure says it is hopeful Mr Forman said construction of another short-stay apartments, the main purpose is To download our iPad app, that funding for a new dragon can be found dragon would be dependent on securing to encourage other like-minded residents to simply scan the QR code below: but that the original dragon had passed its government funding. join together to have our voice heard,” “use-by” date after just two years. “Th e Melbourne CNY Marketing Advisory she said. Red Rock Leisure, with support from World Committee is awaiting feedback from State Th e association aims to a give a voice Trade Centre and the City of Melbourne, Government if they will contribute funds to to owners and occupiers of residential originally commissioned the dragon for the support this signifi cantly important cultural, apartment buildings and to achieve 2014 CNY celebrations in Docklands. tourism event.” legislative, planning and regulatory changes. Red Rock Leisure executive general manager “Th e good news is I’m confi dent that CNY John Forman explained that, after being is continuing to grow momentum and 2016 Th e group aims to eff ect change in a number assembled and deconstructed twice, the will be the biggest CNY celebration that of areas including: Melbourne has ever seen,” Mr Forman said. dragon had sustained too much “wear and ■ Protecting the rights of owners and tear” to be used again. Th e advisory committee includes Mr Forman occupiers; along with representatives from the City Local stakeholders were only made aware ■ Maintaining residential apartment of Melbourne, the Chinatown Precinct last month that the original dragon had buildings for long-term residential Association, Destination Melbourne and been recycled and would not be returning to accommodation; Docklands. various Chinese groups. ■ Enhancing the sense of community in Th e 2016 CNY event is expected to include City of Melbourne contributed $140,000 residential buildings; and towards the 2014 Docklands CNY event activations from Chinatown to Federation and a spokesperson confi rmed the council Square and along the Yarra to Docklands. ■ Supporting owners and residents of was aware the body of the dragon had been apartment building on issues aff ecting Exactly what form Docklands’ celebrations recycled. apartment living. will take is yet to be decided or funded, “However, the dragon head has been however Docklands News understands there Th e fi rst meeting will be held on December retained and it is anticipated that it may be have been discussions of a night Noodle 14 from 5.30pm (for registration) on level used again in 2016, along with a new range Market on Harbour Esplanade, supported by 12 at 720 Bourke St, Docklands. 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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 115 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 Cinemas for Docklands Movie lovers rejoice – Docklands is set to get its own cinemas.

Waterfront City developer Ashe the centre is set to off er.” Morgan last month announced it had “It’s great to see our vision for Waterfront signed Hoyts as the anchor tenant City coming to life, and with the for its proposed multimillion-dollar commitment from Hoyts, it represents entertainment precinct. another step towards the centre’s Th e cinema will have eight screens and transformation into a leading leisure and will be built at the rear of Harbour Town, retail destination.” on what is currently the Wonderland Fun Hoyts Group CEO Damian Keogh said the Park site. company was excited about the new venture. Wonderland Fun Park will relocate to a new location under the Melbourne Star “We’re excited to be part of the rejuvenation Observation Wheel early next year. See happening at the entertainment leisure our next edition for more details. precinct at Harbour Town Docklands – it’s the perfect fi t for Hoyts,” Mr Keogh said. Th e move is part of the developer’s plan to reposition Waterfront City, including “And we can’t wait to keep pushing ourselves Harbour Town, as a shopping and to continue to create cinemas of the future.” entertainment drawcard. Docklands Chamber of Commerce president Ashe Morgan purchased Harbour Town Joh Maxwell said the cinema would be Shopping Centre, the ice-skating rink and wonderful for Docklands. undeveloped Waterfront City land parcels “It will certainly complement all of the work Destination Docklands communications manager Georgina Hood invites locals to buy a Christmas tree this month. from ING Real Estate at the end of 2014. Ashe Morgan is doing at Harbour Town and Since then, it has steadily been progressing will be a great drawcard for Docklands,” Mrs plans to revitalise the precinct. Maxwell said. It’s Docklands for fresh trees While the Waterfront City moniker had “Th e Docklands Chamber of Commerce slipped away in recent years, Ashe Morgan congratulates the management team at By Eva Garnes has reclaimed the name for the precinct. Harbour Town for initiatives across the With a wide selection of diff erent heights, centre and look forward to continuing to Ashe Morgan principal Alton Abrahams work with the traders as work continues.” Th e only inner-city location to there will be something for everyone. said the company was excited to enter purchase fresh Christmas trees Christmas Tree on the Run operator George into a partnership with Hoyts. Alongside plans for a cinema, Ashe Morgan Racz said: “Th e smell of the radiata pine is is also currently completing upgrades to “We are pleased to partner with Hoyts, this December will be like Christmas perfume!” Harbour Town, including installation of a a market leader in the entertainment transparent roof canopy and creation of two in Docklands. Mr Racz has given customers the choice industry that has a solid vision and piazzas. between 1.2m, 1.5m and 1.8m tall trees, and continues to lead the guest experience for What is Christmas without the smell of fresh prices range between $60 and $90. movie goers,” Mr Abrahams said. Th e company will lodge a planning permit pine, as the tree sparkles with lights and glitter? application for the new cinema with the City Additional dates for Christmas tree sales “We’re confi dent that the addition of of Melbourne by the end of this year. On December 6, Destinations Docklands has will be announced via the Destination the Hoyts cinema complex will entice organised a Christmas tree pop-up store in Docklands’ Facebook page. movie-goers from across Melbourne to Subject to approval, construction of the NewQuay Piazza, off ering fresh trees in visit Waterfront City and enjoy the unique Waterfront city’s “entertainment and leisure the middle of the city. shopping and entertainment experience precinct” is scheduled to begin late next year.

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 Prices up, car Boaties taxed for tax’s sake parks down Local passenger boat operators say they are being bled dry by a tax that even the Government admits is used purely for administration of the tax itself. By Jack Hayes

Since mid-2012, operators have been Once again, the price of required by the State Government to take out parking your car in one of a tour operator licence (TOL). Docklands’ numerous off -street However, many have refused to pay on the car parks has continued to grounds that the fee unfairly targets their industry and provides nothing in return. increase.

A Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) spokesperson For the previous two years Docklands News confi rmed that revenue collected through has investigated public parking price rises in the licence was used on administration. Docklands. Th is frustration for commuters is further “Th e revenue collected from licensing is exacerbated by the loss of two 100-space car used for the ongoing administration of parks on Docklands Drive. the licensing system. Administration of the licensing system includes assessing Th e most dramatic increase in price and issuing licences, regularly reviewing occurred at the rear of 737 Bourke St, where licence terms and conditions, undertaking the fi rst half-hour will cost you $6 and the compliance activities, etc,” the spokesperson Lady Cutler skipper and president of the MPBA is refusing to pay for a Tour Operator Licence. next half-hour will take your total to $15. Th is said. is up from $2 and $7 respectively in 2014. legislation expired in 2012, operators were Docklands and elsewhere. “Tour operator licence revenue is used by Th e car parks in the NAB and Ericsson required to transition to the TOL system. land managers to improve public land and “I pay $30,000 to have Lady Cutler here, I feel buildings hold the mantle of “Docklands’ waters by ensuring that tour operators and Under this system, any operator running an that fee entitles me to a berth by the wharf most expensive car park”, with a full days activity providers are implementing the organised tour or recreational activity for and to operate,” he said. parking costing you a staggering $65. And necessary risk measures, meeting relevant profi t on public lands or waters is required to on the odd chance you accidently lose your He said the licence fee, along with berthing safety standards and complying with hold a TOL. ticket, you’re looking at an astonishing cost fees, operating costs, and underutilisation of environment protection conditions.” of $75. Mr Gordon said fi shing tour operators were the industry meant many operators were on Lady Cutler skipper and president of the granted an exemption from the licence but their knees and needed support to survive. For the bargain hunters out there, the best Melbourne Passenger Boat Association the MPBA had been unsuccessful in its value can be found at car parks throughout “Th e question is, does the Government really (MPBA) Jeff Gordon said he would not pay attempt to be made exempt. Harbour Town, with the cheapest costing a want this industry?” Mr Gordon said. comparatively low $3 for one hour, $7 for up the licence fee and is prepared to go to court Licence fees are paid to the land manager in to four hours and $10 for a full 24 hours. over it. the area which, in the case of Docklands, is “I believe the industry in Melbourne is terribly under-resourced. I think it has He said other local operators had also Parks Victoria. Digital Harbour is the only car park that is potential but it needs to be better recognised refused to pay, some had felt pressured able to boast a reduction in price from 2014 A Parks Victoria spokesperson said the by the powers that be.” into taking out the licence while, for some organisation was unable to provide a fi gure to 2015, with the fl at rate price of parking operators, the licence had been the last straw on the total revenue collected from charter Mr Gordon said the licence fee did nothing decreasing from $15 to $13. and they had left the industry boat operators in the last fi nancial year, for the Victorian passenger boat industry. Th e explanation for this annual increase “What we’re operating on is a domestic through the TOL. “In other states they collect money from in price is unknown, but could be due to waterway, we’re not operating in a heritage Individually, operators are currently water-users through licences and there’s the miniscule amount of all-day parking or cultural area and we’re not really running required to pay a $282 annual fee along with a lot that goes back to the water users,” Mr available, compounded by a growing tours,” Mr Gordon said. $2.40 per adult and $1.60 per child, per day, Gordon said. number of workers in the area. capped at $13,488 per year. Charter boats on the Yarra River had “In Victoria it appears that only a small With further car park sites set to make way previously operated under trading vessel Mr Gordon explained that this was in percentage of the money is returned to for building developments, the price rise for permits. However, when the relevant addition to berthing fees all operators paid in water users.” Docklands parking is set to grow further.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 115 DOCKLANDS NEWS 5 Community to have a say on school “I love Docklands. I love living here - it’s such Th e community will have a a great community. I work in the CBD and my husband works in Docklands, so it’s very say in the continuing review of convenient,” Ms Cheung said. “But without a school needs in Docklands via local school we’ll be forced to move.” Th e City of Melbourne’s rooftop mapping project revealed Docklands is leading the way when it comes to green roofs. a recently-formed community She said many parents in her mother’s group stakeholder group. were facing the same diffi culties, with many considering moving out of the area due to Our green rooftops the lack of schooling options. Th e Department of Education and Training is currently completing a review to assess Ms Cheung said she also nominated herself primary and secondary school provision in for the CRG in order to advocate for a Docklands is Melbourne’s leading suburb when it comes to Docklands, North Melbourne, the CBD and bilingual school in Docklands. putting its rooftops to “green” uses, but there remains plenty of Carlton. “Because I have a Chinese background, I untapped potential across local buildings. According to an Education Department really want to advocate for a bilingual school. spokesperson, the Community Reference I want my children to keep the culture and Group (CRG) comprises 17 members, learn the language,” Ms Cheung said. A recent analysis of Melbourne’s rooftops by said. “We could set them up to generate including 10 Docklands residents. Th e the City of Melbourne found that Docklands clean energy, increase property values and Fellow CRG member Michelle Styles has remainder live in nearby suburbs and the had the greatest area of green roof in cool temperatures within the city.” lived at Yarra’s Edge with her family since Melbourne, with over 11ha of greenery on group also includes teachers and principals. Th e Rooftop Project research reveals 2009. With children aged four and seven, Ms our rooftops. Th e aim of the group is to serve as a conduit Styles said there was a “desperate need” for a Melbourne rooftops have the potential to for information between the Education local school in Docklands. According to Cr Arron Wood, a high house: proportion of Docklands properties are also Department, its consultants and the local ■ 637 hectares of solar panels; community during the fi rst stage of the “Docklands children miss out because they topped by solar panels. don’t have that school community in their ■ 259 hectares of cool roofs (reducing the school provision review. “We also know from previous studies that home suburb,” Ms Styles said. amount of heat held and transferred to Docklands has the highest concentration of Th e group was formed following a community the building below; workshop in Docklands attended by around “Th ere are children living here who want to Green Star rated buildings in the country,” Cr 30 people at the end of October. be educated in the suburb they live, and it’s Wood said. ■ 236 hectares of intensive green roofs just as important for the wider community.” (heavier vegetated landscapes); and Serena Cheung is one of the Docklands “Our mapping of potential for greening residents who nominated for a position and Th rough her role on the CRG, Ms Styles indicates strong potential for expansion of ■ 328 hectares of extensive green roofs was appointed to the CRG. said she hoped to make sure the voices of existing green roofs and construction of new (lightweight vegetated landscapes). Docklands’ parents were heard. green roofs. Th e same is true for solar and With a 15-month-old and another child Th e mapping shows green or vegetated roofs cool roofs.” on the way, advocating for a local school is Th e CRG will meet for the fi rst time in early are most suitable in built up areas such as extremely important to Ms Cheung. December. Th e study of Docklands’ rooftops was part the CBD, Port Melbourne and Docklands, of the City of Melbourne’s wider look at while larger commercial and industrial the Melbourne municipality’s potential for buildings outside the CBD have great increasing uptake of solar, cool and green potential to house solar panels. roofs through Th e Rooftop Project. Cr Wood encouraged residents and business Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said Th e owners across Melbourne to look at the Rooftop Project involved analysing aerial maps and consider whether their roof could photographs to understand where rooftops be used to help reduce energy bills and save could be transformed using solar panels, the environment. refl ective materials or vegetation. He said rooftop solar would play an “Th ere is so much potential right above us,” important role in helping the municipality’s the Lord Mayor said. goal of sourcing 25 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2018. According to the council’s research, rooftops in Melbourne make up 880 hectares of space. “Our research shows that solar panels could be installed on 637 hectares of rooftops – “Most of these rooftops are used only to store that’s three times the size of the Hoddle Around 30 people attended a school provision workshop in Docklands in October. heating and cooling equipment,” Cr Doyle Grid,” Cr Wood said. thank you, DOCKLANDS.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we woulde have no Docklands News 6 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 Watergate New tower for Vic Harbour back at court Lend Lease has lodged a planning application for a Th e Supreme Court will hear 28-storey apartment tower the Watergate short-stay appeal surrounded by water. during the fi rst half of next year.

Lawyers representing the Watergate No.1 Collins Wharf is set to act as a gateway owners’ corporation (OC) and short-stay to the new Collins Wharf precinct, for which operator Paul Salter appeared before the Lend Lease is currently fi nalising its plans. Supreme Court for a directions hearing on Located next to the Library at the Dock November 11. and the boating and community hub, the Th e OC is appealing a Victorian Civil and new tower will be situated in the middle of Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) decision, Victoria Harbour’s community precinct. which found it did not have the power to “No.1 Collins Wharf will take advantage make rules prohibiting short-stays. of Victoria Harbour’s existing community Th e VCAT case focused on action taken by assets, including Library at Th e Dock, the OC against nine owners of Watergate over 80 retail stores and adjacency to free apartments used as short-stays through Paul public transport, while featuring one of Salter’s Docklands Executive Apartments Melbourne’s most unique addresses,” Lend business. Lease director Jonathan Emery said. Th e OC alleged the nine owners had Designed by Bates Smart, the tower will breached multiple OC rules. comprise 311 apartments and 10 “Collins St Terraces”, described as three bedroom An artist’s impression of No.1 Collins Wharf. Following the VCAT fi nding against the OC, homes over three levels, with north-facing the Supreme Court Appeal will proceed on rooftop terraces. two of the nine matters, one relating to Mr Th e new tower proposal continues Lend “It’s a very exciting time in Victoria Salter’s own apartment, and will be heard “Th is highly sculptured tower is fortunate Lease’s strong push into the residential Harbour,” Mr Emery said. “Over the together. to be surrounded by water, a situation apartment market in recent years, with 1600 coming months we will welcome around completely unique within Melbourne,” Bates new homes to be built in the precinct by the 500 new residents to the precinct as Th e remaining seven matters were struck out Smart director Kristen Whittle said. end of 2017. people move into the Concavo building, by VCAT, with right of reinstatement pending the outcome of the Supreme Court Appeal. “It heralds the beginning of a new precinct Mr Emery said Victoria Harbour’s and over the next two years we’ll deliver in out city set to redefi ne waterfront living in residential population would triple over the a further 1600 homes across the 883, 888, Th e appeal will be heard over two days Australia.” next three years. 889 Collins St projects,” he said. next year.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 115 DOCKLANDS NEWS 7 Community Looking for a helping hand hub now open

Travelling at peak hour on public transport can be pain at the best of times, but imagine what it Docklands’ own Community would be like with a broken foot. Hub at Th e Dock is now operating. Th at’s the challenge Docklands resident Brooke Parsons is facing on her daily Th e $8.5 million community and boating commute to work. hub is located next to Library at Th e Dock Th e 35-year-old broke a bone in her right and will provide both family services and foot in February, an injury compounded facilities for local boating groups. by the fact she survived a stroke at just 13 Th e City of Melbourne has begun years old. delivering family services from the centre Since surviving the stroke, Brooke says and local boating clubs are expected to she has made remarkable progress, but move in to the facility in early December. recovering from injuries can take some time. A community launch event is planned for “In a normal case you would wear a ‘moon February. boot’ for about three weeks and get on with Th e two-storey facility off ers a community life,” Brooke said. “But because I’ve had a boating hub on the ground fl oor, stroke 20 years ago that compounds the which will be home to the Docklands break.” Yacht Club, the Victorian Dragon Boat After fi ve months in a “moon boot”, her 42nd Association and the Melbourne Outrigger surgery in 22 years and a three-week stint Canoe Club. Local resident Brooke Parsons is looking for someone to help her our with a lift to and from work. Can you help? in a rehab centre, Brooke returned to work On the second fl oor you’ll fi nd as a clerical assistant at the Royal Children’s “Th e whole reason for looking for somebody “It might provide a senior person with Docklands’ family services centre, which Hospital in August. is because I only have the use of one arm, another avenue of socialising,” Brooke said. have a walking stick now, and getting up and “Being local, it would be nice to connect with includes maternal and child health However, returning to crowded trams has down the old Melbourne trams is becoming someone else living in the community.” services, a playgroup room, an outdoor been a diffi cult experience and she’s now a bit diffi cult.” playground and a multi-purpose room for looking outside the square for a way to get to Brooke currently works Mondays, Tuesdays, community hire. work each day. Brooke said she was happy to provide petrol Th ursdays and Fridays from 8am until money and hoped the opportunity would 2.30pm and is looking for a lift each day. Th e new community facility was “Maybe there would be a retired person benefi t both herself and any prospective developed through a tri-partite agreement If you can help email Brooke at living in Docklands who would be prepared drivers. between Places Victoria, the City of to drive me to and from work,” Brooke asked. [email protected] Melbourne and Lend Lease.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 8 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 Changes in store for OC Act?

Major changes could be in store for owners’ corporations (OCs) throughout Victoria, if the State Government follows the lead of interstate authorities.

Th e Government is currently reviewing the Th e spokesperson said members of OC Act, alongside other pieces of property the public would be invited to make legislation. submission to the review. In October, the NSW government introduced According to Strata Titles Lawyers CEO the Strata Reform Bill, bringing with it a Tom Bacon, the Government should number of changes. make accountability and transparency for the industries that service OCs a Th ese include restrictions on length of Isobel, Emily and Ebony at the O’Brien Group Arena in Docklands. Photo by Peter Riordan, Angry Panda Photography. priority during the review. contracts for OC managers and building managers, holding developers to account “Th ere are plenty of examples that I for promises made regarding low levies and have seen of unfair, unreasonable and curbing proxy farming. uncompetitive service contracts that Local juniors to aff ect a number of OCs, principally In August, Minister for Consumer Aff airs in the areas of strata management, Jane Garret announced a comprehensive elevator services and repairs, building review of four pieces of property legislation management and internet and including the Owners Corporation Act 2006, represent Australia telephonic systems,” Mr Bacon said. the Sale of Land Act 1962, Estate Agents Act 1980 and Conveyancers Act 2006. “Also, the Government should clarify the OC’s role in enforcing rules about Th ree of Melbourne Ice’s youngest players will represent Australia In terms of the OC Act, the review would overcrowding and boarding houses as it focus on the management, powers and on the world ice hockey stage in January. is becoming a large issue across the city.” functions of owners’ corporations and conduct of professional owners’ corporation “And I also believe that the practice of Isobel Cantrill and Ebony Rama, both aged “If we do come fi rst we will then move onto managers. proxy farming should be brought to end 15 and Emily Davis-Tope, aged 14, are the the actual world championships, which as it has been in Queensland and as it three youngest members of Melbourne Ice would be a massive achievement because In 2013, under the previous government, will be in NSW with the 2016 legislation,” Women’s (MIW) team. that would be the fi rst time the Australian Consumer Aff airs Victoria undertook Mr Bacon said. under18s women’s team has qualifi ed,” a review of the regulation of owners’ In January, the trio will head to Austria to Isobel said. corporation managers, with public Dock 5 OC chairperson Stan Ham said he represent Australia at the 2016 International submissions closing on November 27, 2013. would like the review to strengthen the Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Isobel, Ebony and Emily will compete at the power of owners’ corporations to deal International Ice Hockey Federation Under However, the outcome of this review was Championship qualifi er. with short-stays. 18 Women’s World Champion Division One never released. Isobel said she had been playing with the qualifi cation event in Austria from January “We’re mostly concerned about short- A Consumer Aff airs Victoria spokesperson Australian U18 Women’s Ice Hockey team for 7 to 11. stays,” he said. said the current review would include three years. While team members are spread Playing with the MIW team and competing fi ndings from the 2013-14 review of the Currently, Dock 5 does not have an issue across Australia, Isobel said when the team at the world championships is not without regulation of owners’ corporation managers. with short-stay accommodation in the meets it was like they had never parted. expense. Each of the girls must fund the building, however Mr Ham said many “Th e review will start with an issues paper, “Personally, I feel like I am part of a massive $2300 required to be part of the team and owners held concerns. to be released before the end of the year, family when I play with them. We all know $4500 for the world championship. All looking at licensing and conduct issues for Mr Ham said he would also like to see each other like the backs of our hands and three are seeking sponsorship and anyone owners’ corporations managers, real estate a limitation on owners’ rights to appeal this shows when we get on the ice,” Isobel interested in assisting can contact NWU18T. agents and conveyancers,” the spokesperson OC committee decisions that enforce said. [email protected] said. OC rules. “Th is January we will be travelling to You can also see MIW team compete at “Issues papers relating to the other aspects Austria to play in the world championships O’Brien Group Arena on January 9 and of the legislation under review will be qualifi ers and we all hope to get fi rst place in January 10 and, if they make the fi nals, on published in the coming months.” our division.” February 6 and 7.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 115 DOCKLANDS NEWS 9 Celebrating North Wharf Cambodian site sold culture Developer Asset 1 has purchased the North Local restaurant Bopha Wharf site from the State Devi raised more than $2800 Richard Claremont pictured with his award-winning artwork. Government for $28.5 for Cambodian Living Arts million. earlier this year. Th e developer, which is part of Clement Th e NewQuay Cambodian restaurant Lee’s Riverlee Group, will develop a celebrated its 10th anniversary in Richard takes out residential, hotel and retail development October by holding a masquerade and refurbish the historic wharf and fundraiser, which raised funds for an heritage-listed goods shed at the western arts scholarship for disadvantaged end of the precinct. Cambodian students. the top art prize Asset 1 says the proposal includes Cambodia is currently experiencing extensive public works, refurbishment an artistic renaissance after the Khmer of the wharf, restoration of the historic based on coastal imagery.” Rouge wiped out an estimated 90 per crane and delivery of a new public park. cent of the artistic community during the Richard Claremont took out Mr Claremont said he was very surprised Wharf remediation works are expected to 1970s. the top prize at the Mission when told he had taken out the fi rst prize begin in 2016. this year and “couldn’t be happier”. Bopha Devi has a particular focus on to Seafarers’ annual ANL Asset 1 previously received planning celebrating this artistic renaissance. Maritime Art Awards and According to Mr Claremont, 2015 has been a approval for a proposal including the fantastic year. He held an exhibition in Paris, partial demolition and redevelopment “We want to encourage young won the maritime art award and is holding a of the goods shed, construction Cambodians to connect with their Exhibition last month. major solo exhibition in December. of a 13-storey offi ce tower, retail, heritage and support them in expressing cafes, restaurants, an art gallery and themselves. Th rough them, Cambodia Mr Claremont’s work Dusk, Port Kembla, In his day job, Mr Claremont works as a refurbishment of the existing Seafarers can inspire the world,” said Bopha Devi earned him the $15,000 ANL Maritime Art postman, a job that allows him to spend Rest Park. co-owner Chan Uoy. Award, which was announced at the opening most afternoons painting. of the exhibition on November 7. Th e developer is yet to receive planning Mr Uoy was just fi ve years old when his He said winning the $15,000 prize would give Th e piece depicts the industrial Port Kembla, approval for the new proposal. family joined thousands of refugees who him the opportunity to devote more time to in the Wollongong region of NSW, not far fl ed to Th ailand during the early days his art in the coming year. According to Riverlee founder Clement of the Khmer Rouge’s reign. He and his from Mr Claremont’s home in Shellharbour. Lee, the North Wharf concept is the fi nal Th e exhibition opening last month also family were among the fi rst Cambodian “I live in the Wollongong area, which is part of a long-term vision to revitalise saw Vicki Parish win the Bendigo Wealth refugees to arrive in Melbourne in 1976. renowned as an industrial port and every Melbourne’s Northbank precinct. Emerging Artist Award for her piece Looking day I drive past the port and see this Mr Uoy is planning to return to Out. “Our vision is to deliver an integrated Cambodia next year. bringing with him industrial imagery. Th at’s where the painting and iconic precinct – a new waterfront a group of travellers for an “immersion” stemmed from,” Mr Claremont said. Mary Hyde was named the winner of the destination for Melbourne,” Mr Lee said. tour of the country. ASP Traditional Maritime Art Award for Th is year is the second time Mr Claremont Th e North Wharf precinct will be Docked and Loaded, while Maxwell Wilks has entered the art awards, after placing activated with pop-ups throughout the Part pilgramage to the country he left won the Nevile and Co Highly Commended third in the 2013 competition. summer, as part of a pre-activation plan. behind, the tour will also celebrate, Award for Boarding British Loyalty in Heavy Khmer cuisine, culture, history and the “Th e art award’s topic (the relationship Weather. Find the Wharf (F.T.W) pop-up bar will blossoming arts scene. between humanity and the sea) is right up serve cocktails and off er food from food Th e annual exhibition is the Mission to my alley,” Mr Claremont said. trucks throughout the summer. Seafarers’ major fundraiser, with all entries “I live in an area called Shellharbour, which selected for the exhibition for sale and paying is on the coast, so a lot of my paintings are a 33 per cent commission to the mission.

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government appointed members, who An agreement to reform the would work with regulator Parks Victoria to governance of local waterways manage the waterway. is back on the table after major With a suggested name of the Lower Yarra Port Board, the new committee would stakeholders agreed on a new employ a CEO and would draw support from comprised position last month. Parks Victoria and the City of Melbourne. Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) It comes after Parks Victoria (PV) withdrew representative John Ahern said, if adopted, from a consensus position on an initial the new arrangements would help to agreement at the fi nal meeting of the Lower transform Melbourne’s waterways. Yarra River Use Future Directions Group (LYRUFDG) on October 16. “Th e proposed governance arrangements when adopted by the Minister will create It is understood that PV chair Andrew Fairley for the fi rst time a body that is dedicated and acting CEO Chris Rose would not accept to activation of the river, one that takes the committee’s collective recommendation a strategic approach to economic and it was subsequently feared that all hope development and tourism and provides a for reform was lost. Places Victoria’s most recent development map shows Docklands’ current rate of development. focal point for private sector investment in However, following a report published in on-river activation,” Mr Ahern said. last month’s Docklands, LYRUFDG chair Tony Kelly met with members from the Th e LYRUFDG now has 18 months to private sector and hammered out a renewed establish a business case for the model and Docklands development compromise position pointing to the it is understood that Parks Victoria would be given the option of having a fourth member establishment of a single authority for local You might take a look around Docklands and think it’s pretty waterways. on the new committee. much fi nished, but take a closer look and you’ll see there’s still Mr Kelly said he expected to present the Th e group remains unanimous in its desire fi nal recommendations to the Minister for to establish a single independent authority plenty more development still to come. Environment, Climate Change and Water, to govern the waterways and Melbourne Lisa Neville, in December. Passenger Boating Association president Jeff According to Places Victoria general NewQuay is also scheduled to start next year. Gordon said the recommendations were a “Negotiations had taken longer than I manager Simon Wilson, Docklands step in the right direction. expected but I believe the stakeholders have is only 60 per cent complete, with Meanwhile, Capital Alliance has lodged permits for a mixed-use development and arrived at a workable and pragmatic solution “Th e negotiations were challenging remaining land to be developed over the residential development at Waterfront City, that I can confi dently take to the Minister,” but in the end we have reached a next decade. while a permit has recently been granted for he said. compromise position that will give the “People who don’t live, work or visit a residential tower at 699 LaTrobe St. “I will now be presenting the report to the current commercial operators on the river Docklands often have a misperception Minister, who I anticipate will consider the confi dence into the future but still with that Docklands is a ‘fi nished product’ so According to Mr Wilson, Docklands has fi ndings and consult with relevant ministers, the hope that we can transition to a fully to speak,” Mr Wilson said. attracted $10 billion in private development government agencies and other key independent board,” he said. and Places Victoria has returned the upfront “Th ey are often surprised to see so much stakeholders in determining her response.” cost of infrastructure in Docklands to the “We trust the Minister will ensure the interim building activity underway and large Victorian Government with interest. Th e fi nal report recommends an agreed board is properly funded to carry out its work areas of land yet to be developed.” vision for the river, a plan for the renewal and new arrangements are put in place early “During the next 10 years or so of Current projects under construction of berthing licences, strategies for new in the new year.” development I think we will see Docklands include M Docklands, 883, 888 and 889 infrastructure to support on-river activities, become an even better place to live and Collins St in Victoria Harbour, Forge at investing in dredging of the Yarra River and After talks spectacularly collapsed and work,” Mr Wilson said. Wharf’s Entrance and Promenade, Aqui an improved process for event approvals. arrangements appeared to be heading back to the status quo, Mr Kelly thanked members and Marina Tower at NewQuay. “I think it will also off er a stronger visitor Docklands News understands that the experience as connectivity is improved for their perseverance. 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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 115 DOCKLANDS NEWS 11 New Alma Doepel update childcare Fundraising for the restoration of Docklands’ historic tall ship centre the Alma Doepel continues and an innovative crowd- Docklands families will funding platform is being used soon have another option to reach targets. for childcare, with an early learning centre set to open at Th e Alma team are utilising act., which is Harbour Town early next year. the newest division of community sector banking and is part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bendigo Bank Group. Harbour Town last month announced it had secured Giraff e early Learning Centre as a Th e new banking model uses crowd- new tenant. sourcing to raise money for a wide range of social enterprise projects. Th e new childcare centre is scheduled to open in March next year and will be located Th e Alma Doepel team has already raised on the upper level of the centre. $5000 to replace some of the structural Sail and Adventure director and head of strategic initiatives at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Sally Shepherdson, bracing for the Alma’s hull through act. with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director Mike Hirst. Catering for babies, toddlers and pre- schoolers, the centre will have the capacity Th e team is currently attempting to raise for 150 children. the $7000 needed to build a new 15-metre- $250,000 mortgage with act. will generate and Adelaide Bank Mike Hirst said. long course yard, a horizontal spar on the around $31 a month to reinvest in a project Giraff e Early Learning Centre director Jacqui foremast, through the platform. Watch their of their choice. Th e fundraising tally for November Scheinberg said: “We are very excited to be progress at www.letsact.com.au/projects/ is: $8150 part of this project and join the Docklands So far act. has helped to fund more than the-long-yard/ Valerie Vernon: $100 precinct.” $155,000 in social projects since it was Michael Morris: $250 Each project is live for a maximum of 60 days launched in November last year. Alton Abrahams, principal at Ashe Morgan, ADSC: $2200 and, like other crowd-funding models, if the which owns Harbour Town and the “letsact.com.au is a world-fi rst crowd- DCC: $4500 target isn’t reached in time, the project won’t Waterfront City precinct, said the company funding model. It provides opportunities to Freemason Y2KERS: $500 be funded. was excited to enter into a partnership that social enterprise, charities and not-for-profi t Freemasons Foundation Australia: would provide a brand new child care centre Th e platform allows act. customers to organisations to raise funds for projects $500 for locals and workers alike. generate “impact dollars” through their outside of their traditional fundraising Cruising Yacht Association of banking habits. A customer who holds a initiatives,” managing director of Bendigo Victoria: $100

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the company’s position that owners and He said the council did not have the Questions remain over who tenants shouldn’t pay for the compliance option to issue building orders to anyone works. apart from owners, even if it was found will pay for the estimated $5 that the developer was at fault. “I’ve made it absolutely clear to LU Simon million worth of compliance of your collective expectation, which is that “Th e legislation is very, very simplistic works required at the Lacrosse they will make this building compliant at no and I’ve raised that time and time again cost to yourselves,” Mr Main said. previously and especially in my report Paul Klisaris. building in Docklands. that’s part of the post-incident analysis, He said LU Simon had committed to working that it really hasn’t kept abreast of In October, the City of Melbourne issued all with Trevor Main Group. modern building structures, multi-storey, 400 Lacrosse owners with building orders New owners “Th ey want to and expect that they will multi-owner type buildings that we have requiring them to replace the external be part of the solution to get the building here,” Mr Genco said. cladding on their building within 350 days. compliant,” Mr Main said. In his post-incident report, Mr Genco said for Kool Kidz But owners say Lacrosse builder LU Simon the Building Act, in requiring action to be While there is no legal action currently being By Eva Garnes should be held responsible for making the proposed, Mr Main confi rmed the Lacrosse directed to owners did not recognise the building compliant with Australian building Owners’ Corporation had engaged a law fi rm OC’s responsibility for shared services standards. and, if it got to that point, there was a good or responsibility to act on owners’ behalf In November, City of Monash when incidents such as the Lacrosse fi re Fraser Main, managing director of Lacrosse’s chance of a successful outcome for owners. occurred. councillor Paul Klisaris, and facilities management company, Trevor “If this becomes a purely legal process then I Main Group, said he has made it clear to LU think the legal advice has been very fi rm that He said the building notice and order his wife Kathy, took over the Simon that owners expected compliance the OC would be successful,” Mr Main said. requirements in the Act also did not cater Kool Kidz childcare service. works to be completed at no cost to for large, complex buildings. However, Mr Main said legal action could themselves. While questions remain over how the take up to three years to be resolved, which “How we behave as adults is crucial to building will be made compliant and He also confi rmed owners had appealed the would not appease the municipal building the development of children. Our aim is who will pay for the work, owners will building orders. surveyor in terms of the compliance of the to create a positive environment for the soon learn the outcome of the Victorian building. children in our care,” Cr Klisaris said. Mr Main said owners were also working with Building Authority’s (VBA) investigation City of Melbourne, the Victorian Building Mr Main said, while it was important to into the conduct of LU Simon and the “Th e parents at Kool Kidz have high Authority (VBA) and LU Simon to develop work in the most collaborative way possible, relevant building surveyor. expectations, and we have set the bar high to a proposal that didn’t involve the complete meet these.” it was also important that the parties were Speaking at the October meeting, VBA replacement of the external cladding. prepared to take the next steps legally. director of technical and regulation Jarrod “We decided to go for this specifi c childcare Earlier this year an MFB report found that A spokesperson for LU Simon said: “LU Edwards said the investigation was well centre due to the amazing facilities. combustible materials used in the non- Simon builders is working with relevant underway and was expected to conclude Combined with wover 20 years of experience compliant cladding contributed to the parties to try to resolve the issue. Whilst by the end of the year. in education, we can provide this positive rapid spread of the November 25 fi re at these processes are underway, and environment for the children here,” Cr the building, which was started by a stray He said if the VBA found there was particularly until the separate investigations Klisaris continued. cigarette. misconduct, it would become a matter have concluded, it is inappropriate to for the Building Practitioners Board On November 23 he fi nished his third term comment further.” It’s estimated that the cost of replacing the to consider how suitable it was for the as Mayor of the City of Monash, but will cladding would be at least $10,000 to $15,000 Many owners at the meeting expressed practitioners in question to maintain their continue as a councillor. per apartment and an overall cost of more frustration that they had been issued with registration. than $5 million. “Th e Docklands is an amazing, stand-alone the building orders when they were not He said the practitioners board did not suburb to Melbourne and it is moving City of Melbourne held an information responsible for the use of the non-compliant have any authority to direct works relating towards a higher need for educational session for owners on October 27, allowing material. to rectifi cation. resources. Our childcare centre provides a them to hear from municipal building Mr Genco explained that current legislation He said the VBA also had the authority part of the fi rst step towards the full-range surveyor Joseph Genco, VBA director Jarrod meant owners were responsible for making to prosecute before a court of law, off er families in the Docklands deserve, Edwards and Mr Main. the building compliant and had to be issued however there was no authority to direct along the same lines as the more established Speaking at the meeting Mr Main said it was to building owners individually. rectifi cation works through this process. suburbs,” Cr Klisaris concluded.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 14 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 Short-stays in Complaints over sport noise Parliament By Eva Garnes Th e short-stay issue heated A Docklands couple say the up outside the courtroom last City of Melbourne is failing to month. police late night noise at the Docklands Sport Courts. Greens Melbourne MLA Ellen Sandell called on the State Government to investigate banning short-stays in Since the courts opened in 2013, Watergate residential buildings. residents Graham and Rose Mercer have lodged several noise complaints with the Ms Sandell moved the motion in council. However, they say the council has Parliament, but so far the Government is failed to address their concerns. Rose and Graham Mercer say the Council has failed to address late-night noise at the Docklands Sports Courts. stifl ing debate by refusing to put it, and a number of other motions, on the agenda. Th e last time the Mercers contacted the people playing sports. “Th e backboards of between the residents and the council,” council with noise complaints was on the basketball nets were fi nally changed he said. She also moved that the lower house November 2. recently and when there is only one person “noted the concerns of Docklands and playing it is not that bad. But when a When contacted about the complaints, a CBD residents about the proliferation of Th eir complaint related to a large group of group of people start playing a game after council spokesperson said: “Th e City of short-stay apartments in the area, noting children and grown-ups using the courts at midnight, it gets too loud for us to sleep,” Melbourne has installed signage at the especially that short-stay tenants have 10.30pm, half an hour after the council’s set they both agreed. Docklands Sports Courts advising that the led to a loss of amenity to residential closing time. courts are closed from 10pm to 6am.” neighbours and damage to communal Mr Mercer continued: “Th ere are signs that areas and property”. Th is is not the fi rst time Mr and Mrs Mercer the council has hung up around the court, “We ask users to respect the amenity of have lodged noise complaints against late- but they are easy to miss. And every time we local residents and refrain from using the Ms Sandell also moved a motion that the night use of the sports courts. lodge a complaint we either get sent to a new courts at these times. We are also aware that house call on the Consumer Aff airs and “We shouldn’t have to do the council’s job person or we hear nothing back.” Docklands is growing and more people are Planning Ministers to publish a response of enforcing the rules they have put on the moving through the area during both the day to the report of the independent panel on Watergate’s building manager Marshall use of the courts,” Mr Mercer explained. “We and night.” short-stay accommodation by the end of Delves said that no other residents had were not informed about the construction of the year. contacted him directly with complaints “Th is may result in increased noise, which the courts and now the council needs to do about the sport courts. “We try to in some cases is not related to inappropriate Ms Sandell also issued a number of the right thing and ensure that residents are accommodate the residents as much as use of the courts. We advise residents who questions to Minister for Consumer not bothered at night by their use.” possible, but unfortunately this is not under are concerned about noise levels in the Aff airs Jane Garrett around the issue of Th e couple say they have been awoken the control of the building management area to contact Victoria Police, rather than short-stays. several times after midnight by groups of or the owners’ corporation, but a matter investigate the matter themselves.”

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Local tall ship Enterprize Join in the festive fun and come has had a busy few weeks, along to the last social club for journeying through Bass the year. Th e Royal Air Force Band will perform at the Docklands Festival of Giving this month. Strait to Portland. Locals will gather at new Docklands venue TAP831 at 831 Bourke St from 7pm on Departing Victoria Harbour on November Wednesday, December 9. 15, the topsail schooner visited King Family fun at Island, Warrnambool and Port Fairy on Th e Docklands Social Club off ers locals an her voyage to Portland. opportunity to get to know each other in an informal setting. Last month around 20 Th e ship spent a week in Portland, residents gathered at Platform 28. conducting sails and welcoming visits Festival of Giving from school and community groups. Come along for a drink or sit down for a meal. Everyone is welcome. Some 11 schools visited the ship during Rotary Docklands’ Festival of Giving is back for a second year the week, with more than 400 students this December. learning about the history of the original Enterprize and gaining an insight into Th e festival, on Sunday, December 6, will see some tasty treats from a range of food what sailing on an 1830s ship was like. NewQuay Promenade transformed, with a stalls and pick up some Christmas gifts A group of students will also participate range of entertainment and activities for all from a variety of stallholders. in sail training on board the ship on its ages. A Giving Tree, where people can leave return journey to Docklands. Th e pre-Christmas event off ers a range of Christmas gifts to be distributed to the Th e group of students will learn the basics family-friendly activities. less fortunate, will also be available at of sailing and seacraft and experience the See the Royal Air Force Band and the nearby Harbour Town. diffi culty of living in close quarters. Salvation Army Band perform, join in a Harbour Town, in conjunction with Zumba session, learn how to swing dance or Th e journey back to Melbourne will Rotary Docklands and Th e Salvation have a go at belly dancing. include sailing by the seal colony on Army, launched the tree on December Lady Julia Percy Island and a visit to King Roving entertainers will keep the crowds 1. Visitors and shoppers can donate Island. entertained and a range of bands, singers unwrapped gifts until December 24. and performers will take to the stage. Enterprize will be back in Docklands on Th e Festival of Giving will raise funds for the December 7. Visitors and locals will also be able to enjoy Royal Children’s Hospital Bio-Ethics Centre. Around 20 locals attended the November social club.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 16 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 Hidden gems revealed By Eva Garnes on, we never hesitated.” Melbourne’s red-shirted Ms Schulz guided the group of volunteers visitor hosts were given an around Docklands before fi nishing up at All Smiles reception centre in NewQuay for exclusive look at Docklands drinks and nibbles. last month. “Th ere tend to be a lot of misconceptions about the Docklands and we wanted to show Th e City of Melbourne regularly them not only the closeness of the precinct organises familiarisation tours for the to the city, but also the hidden gems,” Ms volunteers and the group descended on Schulz continued. Docklands on November 25. Th e tour concluded with a Docklands-themed Docklands Chamber of Commerce quiz, with the volunteers enthusiastically executive offi cer Stefanie Schulz said: yelling out the answers, proving that they are “We want to show off the diversity of ready to answer any questions about the area Yvonne Zhou-Grundy, Paul Keisler, Joanne Tran, Joh Maxwell, Stefanie Schulz, Paul Salter and Tony Bailo. what is on off er in the Docklands, for that tourists may have. both tourists and locals. So when the City Chamber re-elected of Melbourne approached us to put this Th e Docklands Chamber of Commerce has re-elected its executive committee for a new term, following its AGM last month.

Johanna Maxwell will continue on as Following the November 11 AGM, three president of the chamber, Josephine Tan is positions on the executive were vacant, acting as both vice-president and treasurer, however Glenn Donnelly recently fi lled one due to vacancies on the executive committee of the roles. and Paul Keisler continues as secretary. Mrs Maxwell said the Chamber was speaking Tony Bailo, Paul Salter and Yvonne with two other members about fi lling the Zhou-Grundy continue their roles on the remaining vacant positions. executive committee. Melbourne’s visitor guides were given an exclusive tour of Docklands last month.

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News ISSUE 115 DOCKLANDS NEWS 17 Last lunch for 2015 Some 55 local stakeholders gathered for the fi nal Docklands Networking Lunch of the year last month.

Attendees gathered at Th e Woolshed Pub for Th e menu for the March lunch is: an afternoon of networking and socialising, Entree: Scallops with many contacts made and friendships forged. Mains: Lemon pepper calamari or Chicken Saltimbocca Hosted by Docklands News and the Docklands Chamber of Commerce, the Dessert: Victorian cheese plate quarterly Docklands Networking Lunches Beverages: Tap beer, house red, house white off er a great opportunity for local business and non-alcoholic beverages people to connect with each other. Th e networking lunch is $60 per person. To Th e fi rst networking lunch for 2016 will be book your seat contact Docklands News via held on Friday, March 18 at TAP831 at 831 [email protected] or call the Bourke St. offi ce on 8689 7979.

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Discover Christmas magic in Docklands Walk the Webb Bridge and look up to see giant baubles, experience the beautiful living Christmas tree complete with giant presents at Library at The Dock, and watch the sun set over the water at one of Dockland’s dining hotspots. Say hello to Santa at Harbour Town Melbourne and don’t forget to keep an eye out for his reindeers as you take a ride on the Melbourne Star.

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It’s all about the location Tomas Jajesnica moved to the Docklands seven years ago, and brought with him an aura of calm, focus and laughter.

“I love it here, and if I had the chance to Docklands corporations. living in Docklands can come together and live anywhere I would still be living in the inspire each other. Th e fi rst meeting went “We are all chasing after happiness and Docklands,” Tomas explained. great, and everyone talked about the things this is keeping us from realising that we we are all interested in,” he said. According to Tomas, the best feature of the already are happy. In today’s society we are Docklands is location, location, location. stressed, living with a constant information As for the future of the Docklands, Tomas overload and losing productivity by having to is sure that more and more people will be “Not many places have the city in their multitask,” he explained. drawn towards the area. backyard and the water in the front yard,” he continued. Th rough meditation classes and the use of “It will be an integral part of Melbourne and laughter, Tomas aims to create a calm and signifi cant for the future of Melbourne, both Not only does he love living in Docklands, focused environment for his clients, as well as a place for living and working,” he said. he also works here. Th is gives him the as increasing their productivity. opportunity to spend as much time as possible around his favourite area in His involvement with the mental health of Melbourne. Docklanders does not stop at the end of the

DOCKLANDER working day. He is a central member in the Tomas works for himself as the “chief re-starting of the Docklands Social Club. Profi le by meditation offi cer” at Mr Meditate, and Eva Garnes off ers meditation and laughter classes to “We want to have an arena where people

Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News 20 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 115 Letters to FROM THE the Editor Send your letters to [email protected] Vendetta claim

I have watched with alarm, over what seems like several years now, the number of news items that have appeared in Docklands News in relation to the Watergate OC short-stay issue involving short-stay operators Docklands Executive Apartments.

Despite the OC’s claims that this is not a vendetta, it clearly is. Despite the case for short-stay accommodation in residential buildings being successful with the BAB, Supreme Court and VCAT it seems this particular OC is hell bent on winning at all costs with its Illustration by Dave&Tam continual appeals! I myself live part-time in a residential building in Docklands (not the building Ron Barassi Snr Park kicks goals in question) and we have had several issues with long term tenants on our fl oor, could potentially aff ect a huge industry Visiting Docklands’ latest park had been on my mind for a while. including loud and obnoxious neighbours and create a sudden shortage of having a party that went on until 5am despite accommodation in our popular city. my polite requests to reduce the noise. So one lunch break last week, I got away native Australian landscape. It was so nice I wonder too, with the popularity of from the desk and made the trek to Ron to see a city park dotted with nothing but Another incident, where strange smells were Airbnb, how the OC plans to prevent Barassi Snr Park. local plant species. With Docklands’ gusty emanating from the apartment of full-time individual owners from renting out their winds and sometimes up-and-down weather tenants and scary looking people arriving apartments using this method? My colleague, Tam, was pleased to join me. conditions, I guess it makes sense to plant at odd times, culminated in a police raid We offi ce workers need to get out into the Perhaps a better solution would be to only the hardy Aussie stuff . with lots of shouting and banging, leaving us greenery every now and again! regulate this industry and a co-operative feeling uneasy and questioning our security Th e grass was green. Wintery green, in fact. approach be taken. Getting to the park was half the fun as we in our “secure” building. Perfect condition for a game of footy. got to take in the many intriguing sculptures While the writers of the OC letter My point is that one of the main arguments along the way. published in the November issue 114 Th e kids’ park is practical, high quality the OC has against short-stay tenants is and futuristic. I reckon its sand and water safety, behaviour and security issues. of Dockland News labels the business We strolled along the soon-to-be-revamped owners of short-stay accommodation as Harbour Esplanade docks. Hopefully the features will keep kids happy for hours. Th e It is not only short-term visitors who are self-interested and takers, I challenge Cow Up A Tree sculpture – a unique talking developer deserves a pat on the back. capable of making a nuisance of themselves. the writer to answer why they judge so point for many Docklands visitors – stays Th e other thing which stood out for us was Guests of a business like Docklands harshly someone who has the courage to put. Docklands wouldn’t be the same the car park under the bridge. Yes, you read Executive Apartments are required to pay run a small business and why shouldn’t without it. right, the car park. security deposits and are screened closely they make a profi t? and personally taken to their rooms. Meandering our way along NewQuay Situated directly underneath the Bolte, We live in a city and the city Promenade, we caught a glimpse of a few it makes great use of an area that would I believe that the issue of extra fi re alarms accommodates a variety of diff erent kids climbing over the concrete wonders otherwise have been a dusty wasteland and other safety issues have been addressed people, some who make delightful known as Monument Park. I wonder if the where nothing fl ourished. On a hot day, your in this building to cater for the hotel style neighbours, some indiff erent and some sculpture’s creator had envisioned this car keeps cool as your family has fun in the accommodation that is available in that downright unpleasant. kind of interaction with their masterpiece? park. Simple, but awesome. building. Hmmm …. As in all areas of life it is the minority It’s pretty obvious that a lot of time, money Having run an accommodation business who spoil it for the majority and in this Finally, we sauntered past the crouching red and eff ort has been poured into this park – myself, I am aware of the hard work and case the focus has been on a minority of men – or Meeting 1 – an intriguing sculpture and deservedly so. Ronald James Barassi Snr, diligence that this entails and I commend the potential troublemakers and turned the to say the least. While I fi nd this one quite the Melbourne Football Club player whom owners of Docklands Executive Apartments whole issue into a complex, expensive soothing, I often wonder what they’re the park is named after, served in the army on the way they run their business. circus. pondering. and was killed in action in 1941. From my understanding they have had only Th e writers who support their already- A twist and a turn later, Tam and I had Barassi would have been proud of this park. one or two incidences, that were quickly expensive body corporate fees being reached Ron Barassi Snr Park. dealt with during the time they have been used for litigation, clearly do not have a As time ticked away, Tam and I realised I can’t quite recall whether Tam’s fi rst words operating the business at Watergate. community mindset so I am curious why that we had to get back to the offi ce. Our were “oh wow” or just “wow”, but either way they would choose to live in such close warm and imaginative thoughts of Barassi In a city that is rapidly growing and with she was pretty impressed. So too was I. proximity to other people where they dissipated as the reality of shuffl ing papers events happening here all the time, a are expected to share facilities in a co- On arrival, the Bolte Bridge practically hit and attending meetings took over. variety of accommodation needs to be operative and friendly way. us in the face (in a good way). It makes for a available and, indeed, the actions of this We plan on taking regular walks to this wonderful entrance to the park. OC in attempting to make the rules in these Helen Scott unique part of the Docklands. Th e park, like buildings prevent short-stay accommodation Manager, Palm Bay Resort One of the fi rst things we admired was the Barassi himself, won’t be forgotten.

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What With Women Abby Want Crawford

take another’s life to service their own greed. making a diff erence? Are you living this life, the heavens above. And I want you to feel We have a fi nite number of that you are so lucky to have, to its fullest? how lucky we are, how lucky we are to have At times, it is hard to stop the tears from days. Even those of us who may this opportunity to live our lives, to make a falling from our eyes. It is hard to do I haven’t been. I have been overwhelmed diff erence. live a blessed life, free from too anything but feel overwhelmed by the by what has gone wrong and I’ve become much pain or illness, accidents seeming destruction of humanity. It is hard lost in my own pain, disappointments and Let’s show each other more love, more to feel positive in the face of such pain being feelings of loss. I’ve lost my “joie de vivre”. consideration, let’s help each other. Let’s or threat, there will still be a infl icted on so many people. I’ve been functioning in my life. My business share our dreams and our goals. Let’s dance day when it ends. A day when is growing. My son is happy and doing well together, and laugh and be happy – for the But we live on. And with that, I think we at school. I am still the chair of the volunteer awful things will continue to happen in the our life on earth will be over. should see what a privilege that opportunity community group and continue to support world, but surely we can put our energy into is. We have the opportunity to still draw charity. I’m doing all the things that should creating the beauty, in creating the light that breath each day and, as surrounded as we be a life well lived. But I forgot, just for a overcomes the darkness. may be with the horrors that can and do exist while, to really live my life. I let go of love, of What a woman wants is for the world to Tragically, there are people for whom this in life, we also can embrace the beauty and the beauty and hope we have as humans in be a happy and beautiful place, but what day arrives unexpectedly, often in terrible power of our own lives. this incredible life. circumstances, as we have seen on our a woman needs to know is that she has an We must live a life that is worthwhile. television screens and newspapers, photos My passion for life got overtaken by the opportunity right now to live a wonderful We must not waste the gift of living that covering the atrocities in so many countries. harsh realities of the world at large, and got life. Reach out with me and let’s bravely and we have been generously given. We have Terrorism, famine, fl ood, domestic violence, dampened by the very real disappointments ferociously love every opportunity to live this an enormous capacity to love, to be mass shootings and more. of events that happened to me personally. life on earth. compassionate, to be supportive, to be As we watch the bodies of babes on the forgiving. I forgot to dance to my favourite songs. I Th is Christmas, let’s be grateful, let’s be shoreline, wrenched from the desperate forgot to sing – however badly – at the top of determined, and let’s help the world feel We have an opportunity to refl ect on our grip of their parents as they seek refuge my lungs. I forgot to do the things I love – to the love and light humanity can bring. We lives, how we are living them, and ask throughout the world. As we watch in paint, to pick fl owers, to tell people I love all have a fi nite number of days. Let’s make ourselves “is this enough?” horror the devastation the suicide bombers them. I forgot the simplicity of being open them count, and have no regrets for missed and engaged. I shut down, trying to block opportunities - at the end, let’s make sure of terrorism infl ict in cities we dreamt of Are you being your best, are you giving all things from hurting. returning to. As we recoil in disbelief at the you should, are you helping those around we can say, “I lived well”. ever increasing tally of those who are killed you, are you standing up for your beliefs So, I am going to fi x this, and I’m asking you Merry Christmas and thank you. by their own partners, here, in our own and for yourself? Are you being the person to join me. I am asking you to take a deep country. As we read in disgust, those who you want to see the world become? Are you breath with me, and look up to the skies, to Abby xx

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At this time of year we refl ect and give thanks for the year that we have just enjoyed and look ahead to next year.

Docklands has come a long way and still has spectacular views of Melbourne from the Melbourne Outrigger Canoe Club and Bash cricket, music, motor cross, boxing and a long way to go – and we are going forwards. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. Docklands family services. Places Victoria, many other events. Th ere are also multiple Th is GNB edition will focus on our progress. Lend Lease and the City of Melbourne have venues within for hire. Also in the area can Further down Docklands Drive you will jointly funded the project. Th is new building be found the historic Woolshed Pub, Atlantic First I would like to give thanks to Cr fi nd the new Ron Barrassi Senior Park, a is next door to the relatively new Library at Group venues, Channel 7, Channel 9 and Beverley Pinder-Mortimer, her team, the recreational space opened on October 10. the Dock. fi lm studios. City of Melbourne and Melbourne Day Th e park is located right under the Bolte Committee for their help in delivering a Bridge past Harbour Town. Th e award winning Library at Th e Dock is a On the other side of the Yarra you will fi nd spectacular Melbourne Regatta at the end of state of the art community hub that enables It has a multi-purpose sports arena, Docklands’ secret oasis! Yarra’s Edge enjoys August as we celebrated Melbourne’s 180th the community to meet and belong. Th e children’s playground, barbecue facilities a well-equipped marina and beautiful views birthday. library boasts a recording studio, creative across to Victoria Harbour. You will fi nd fi ne and a community pavilion. editing suites, community spaces and a So what has been happening in Docklands? dining here and just a short stroll across Over on the other side of Victoria Harbour is performance venue that holds up to 120 Harbour Town is undergoing some major Webb Bridge. Not many people know this! the Alma Doepel and schooner Enterprize. people and a gallery/exhibition space that changes and worth a visit to see what is Located at the very end of North Wharf Rd, celebrates our rich heritage Th ere is one thing we do need in Docklands happening there. Just jump on the frequent and that is a Federation Square-style these tall ships are a “must visit”. Th e Alma Along Harbour Esplanade, between Collins City Circle or a number 70 tram and head meeting area equipped with sound and stage is currently on a fl oating barge undergoing and Bourke streets, is the Docklands Sports down Docklands Drive. facilities for hire for holding public events. restoration. You can arrange a tour of the Court. Th is is an exciting development for Th is could easily be located along Harbour Plans are currently underway to construct project and learn about the history of this Docklands where residents and workers can Esplanade. Such a venue would limit the a multi-million dollar transparent steel and original vessel. Unskilled and semi-skilled relax and play sport. Th is is yet another range need to bump in/bump out stage and sound Tefl on roof canopy to provide shelter from volunteers are able to work on the ship every of initiatives being led by City of Melbourne the elements that will establish the centre as Th ursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am to and Places Victoria to better connect people equipment and would derive revenue. one of Melbourne’s leading shopping and 5pm. New volunteers are most welcome. with the city’s waterfront. We had such a facility at the Waterfront entertainment precincts. Th e schooner Enterprize is a replica of Th e courts feature a durable surface, shade Piazza and that has been home to Australia Also breaking news is a deal with Hoyts to the original vessel that brought settlers to trees and seating that are adaptable to a Day festivities for the last few years. Well, build a new cinema complex to develop Melbourne in 1835. Visits and tours can range of sports including basketball, netball that is now going and it would be great to an exciting new entertainment precinct in be arranged and is available for function and small-scale soccer. Courts are available have somewhere else to replace it! Docklands. hire. Th e Enterprize is the fl agship of the for use by the public between 6am and 10pm Who said there is nothing to see in annual Melbourne Day celebrations and the only. Already there is the Ice House – now called Docklands? Docklands is a huge place with Melbourne Regatta and Blessing of the Fleet. O’Brien Group Arena – a state-of-the-art ice And to conclude the wonders of Docklands, a rich maritime history just waiting to be skating complex. Right next door under the Also on North Wharf Rd is a new community we have our magnifi cent Etihad Stadium – discovered. Docklands is well serviced with Melbourne Star you will fi nd Docklands’ own and boating hub. Th e two-storey, mixed-use home to many sporting and entertainment a frequent tram service and a great bike Wonderland Fun Park with its Spiegeltent building is now home to the Docklands Yacht venues. Millions of people fl ock to Etihad share scheme available, so discover that and annual Christmas Spectacular. Enjoy Club, the Victorian Dragon Boat Association, Stadium every year to enjoy AFL, soccer, Big Docklands is beautiful.

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Season’s greetings and I trust you will enjoy the holiday break.

Christmas party it will be well used. of the weekend parties which are the main management, delivery of this, and getting on off enders. with the tasks facing the City of Melbourne. Th e time has come around again for our We are told the scheme for a church on Ben stated that many staff gave input but Christmas Party. It will be held again at Footscray Rd has stalled with lack of In the latest on the Watergate case, VCAT were surprised at the results. However, Harbour Kitchen on Th ursday, December agreement on specifi cs. gave leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. community consultation being an issue with 10, which is on Victoria Harbour next to the We understand that will be heard in the new Open forum on Fishermans Bend resident groups, he is encouraging staff to NAB. We will again have use of the pavilion year. development discuss how better to handle this process. on the water. High-rise development in suburbs Let’s hope it all works. We have received an invitation from the It will be a great night as usual. Th ere will be Fishermans Bend Network to attend an open I attended the meeting of CORBA, the He also touched on the fact that, as new to prizes for which raffl e tickets will be drawn. forum on likes and dislikes about our areas coalition of resident groups, on November council meetings, he was concerned about Last year we had nearly $1000 worth of as part of the learning process towards their 11. Th e main issue is overdevelopment the way objectors attacked council offi cers. prizes from local businesses which we hope development program. Th e forum will be of high-rise apartments in various areas, He stressed his need to provide a safe work again to achieve. So we look forward to your held at the Docklands Library on December not just inner city. Councils are approving place for his staff . company. It starts at 7.30 pm. schemes but residents are objecting. 8 from 5pm until 7pm. Comments will be If any reader would like to become a More developments provided by respected professionals in CoM Organisational Capability Review member of the DCA or has any suggestions architecture and planning. they wish to put forward regarding activities You may have noticed the news about At an earlier meeting Ben Rimmer, new CoM or issues, they are welcome to contact us on approval of the development on North Wharf Short stays / serviced apartments CEO, discussed the importance of opening near the Seaman’s Mission. Th is is a good docklandscommunityassociation@gmail. Th ere is still no decision from the up City of Melbourne to outside scrutiny. one as it will get rid of the old shed eyesore com. We’re also on Facebook. Government following the panel enquiry Some fi ndings were, that the organisation and provide retail space and open lawn. It held earlier this year. I was called in again needs to be more future-orientated, If you would like to contact me about any is located between Flinders St and the river to express views when I reiterated our adopting to current circumstances aspect or becoming a committee member and hopefully will draw people. and community expectations, such as position including the request for seven-day you are welcome to email as above. management of customers and issues. Also Ron Barassi Snr Park is open for business. minimum stays. Th ere has been objection management of some small organisational A lot of money has been spent on it with to asking for seven days and why not 30 Regards to all structure changes. a bitumen road around one side, change days? But we have to be realistic. Th e panel Roger Gardner rooms, children’s playground and car parks. stipulated no minimum at all to which I was Th e review means putting in place a 10-year Although it is rather out of the way, hopefully the only dissenter. Seven days will get rid action plan of asset and organisational President, DCA OWNERS Tom Bacon is the principal lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. CORPORATION LAW With Tom Bacon [email protected] Dirty habit can also be a very expensive habit

How to combat the issues of smoke drift from balconies and the dropping of cigarette butts into units below is no doubt a familiar and frequent talking point for committee members at owners’ corporation meetings.

And there are no hard and fast obvious management, and often the matter becomes ordered by the NCAT (NSW’s tribunal) to moving costs, as well as administrative fees. solutions for these problems also. a dead-end if the person was an invitee of compensate a tenant to the tune of $11,600 Th is case should serve as a cautionary tale the resident, or even a guest in a short-term for failing to provide a safe unit to live. By special resolution, an owners’ corporation and a sobering reminder to landlords and stay apartment. can pass a rule to prohibit cigarette smoking In this case, the tenant in the fl at below was OC committees that they owe a duty of care and the dropping of butts on residential One building that I acted for recently took a chain smoker and the smoke from his to residents to take all possible steps to balconies and can prohibit smoking on the extraordinary step of paying for the unit drifted upstairs through the internal resolve issues about smoke drift. common property, however the enforcement installation on all balconies in the building ventilation passages. Th e tenant claimed the While there will always be guests and of these rules is another matter entirely. of custom-made inbuilt cigarette ashtrays. smoke was making her and her daughter invitees who fl out the building’s rules While this dealt with the issue of litter, it also unwell. Th e landlord claimed that the Some owners’ corporations have set up (because they are there for a good time had the eff ect of indirectly legitimising the alleged failure to provide premises fi t for infra-red cameras to detect when cigarette not a long time) all committees should practice of smoking on the balconies, and habitation was outside his control, that the butts are thrown at night, but this technology ensure they are seen to be taking all steps the building now has an unoffi cial tag of smoke drift was caused by faulty building is expensive, and there are obvious privacy being a “pro-smokers” building. to reduce, restrict and regulate issues design, and that he had made reasonable issues to overcome. Th e task of actually relating to smoking in residential units, lest Smoke drift is also a big issue and a source of attempts to resolve the issue. catching up with the off ending smoker and / they be made an example of by VCAT by concern for permanent residents. or litterbug is even more diffi cult, especially Th e tribunal disagreed, and ordered the being ordered to pay damages to a resident as it adds to the workload of the building In November in NSW, a Sydney landlord was landlord to pay rent reduction, packing and harmed by the smoke.

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MAX SHIEELY, 27, WORKS FOR THE CITY OF MELBOURNE ANNABEL JOHNSTON, 18, STUDENT PHOEBE DAY, 24, WORKS FOR NAB From: Ireland From: Melbourne bayside From: Brisbane

I am currently reading Th e Rise of Superman by I would recommend Th e Book Th ief. It is a very I would defi nitively recommend a book from my Steven Kotler. It is a really good book as it explains engaging book, and you learn a lot about German childhood called Feather Boy. It instilled in me a the science behind extreme sport and how far history as well. Also, the perspective from which good set of values on how to treat other people. I human capabilities can go through training. A very the story is told is very creative. still read it once a month. interesting read.

CHETAM AGASUAL, 24, STUDENT JESSIE PIGOTT, 25, MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANT VANESSA RANKIN, 52, WORKS AT NAB From: India From: Lives in Brunswick. From: Lived in Melbourne for 23 years now

I would recommend any books by A.P.J. Abdul Only the Animals. It is an amazing book about the Any book from Jodi Picoult. She is a very good Kalam. He brings together the history, culture and souls of animals caught up in human confl ict. It writer and her books are very entertaining. Very community of India in his books, and shows the is so diff erent that it just has to be read. Also, the good for escaping reality for a little while. reader how backgrounds, history and community chapters are short, so it is easy to catch up on a aff ects your life and decisions. chapter when you have a break.

CHAMBER BY PAUL SALTER UPDATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Give yourself a Christmas present

and skill in handling the administrative Keisler giving an overview of the arena’s Chamber AGM results requirements. We really do appreciate events and activities. Th is was followed Give yourself a Christmas her knowledge and guidance regarding by a tour of Wonderland Fun Park and present – Join the chamber Th e chamber thanks Doug Jarvis and his executive responsibilities. Spiegeltent with Melissa Head who outlined team for allowing us to hold our annual her new plans and program. today! general meeting at the Melbourne City City of Melbourne volunteers Th e walking continued to All Smiles for an Have a great Christmas and New Year, Marina. Nominations and confi rmation that introduction to the venue with refreshments (red shirts) 2016 will be your year. Join the Docklands each person was a fi nancial member were and included a short presentation by Kayak received before the deadline of November 4. Chamber of Commerce and give yourself an Melbourne and Tours on Trikes. Th e election results are: More than 30 City of Melbourne red shirts edge. We are all about enhancing the local volunteers were escorted by Stefanie Shultz business community. Johanna Maxwell was re-elected as through the Docklands precinct. Th ey president, Tony Bailo, Paul Keisler, Paul Chinese New Year If you have anything you wish to share, or started with tea and coff ee at Groove Train Salter, Josephine Tan and Yvonne Zhou- you are seeking help as a member, simply with a presentation by Rita Simonetta on Grundy were elected to the executive. Keep an eye on what the chamber is email: [email protected] or visit new plans for Harbour Town. All chamber members and the executive organising in this space. Bigger and better, our web site www.docklandscc.com.au are extremely grateful to executive offi cer Th e group walked to O’Brien Group Arena we will give you more details in the New Stefanie Schulz for her professional work (formerly Medibank IceHouse) with Paul Year.

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DOCKLANDS FASHION PUZZLE Solve the puzzle and win a prize

Welcome back to a new instalment in ‘Docklands News’, where you’ll have the chance to win some wonderful prizes.

Docklands News is collaborating with the Rotary Club of Docklands to bring you a new puzzle each month through to December. Each month readers will be asked to solve an anagram and identify a pictured Docklands icon. Submit your answers online at www. on rotarydocklands.com/rotary- docklands-competition and all correct the streets entries will be entered into the draw to Fashion of Docklands win a prize. Th is month two x $20 Simone Perele vouchers are on off er for the winning Diana Vilic, 31 Maddison Harper, 25 Leah Purcell, 28 entry. All correct entries over the three months Offi ce Supervisor Events and Sponsorship (October, November and December Compliance Offi cer issues of Docklands News) will also be LOCATION: NewQuay Promenade LOCATION: NewQuay Promenade Manager entered into the draw to win a major DESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE LOCATION: NewQuay Promenade prize. DESCRIBE WHAT YOU ARE WEARING: Today I’m wearing WEARING: Today I am wearing DESCRIBE WHAT YOU’RE Th e major prize will be announced at a mixture of things. I’m wearing an outfi t that can be described as WEARING: I’m wearing an Asilio Rotary Docklands Christmas Festival Bardot, Missguided tee, Sportsgirl understated simplicity and elegance. leather jacket, Adidas LA kicks, at NewQuay on December 6. Further jeans and Nike shoes. Witchery skirt and a knit. details in future editions. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF CLOTHING: It really depends on WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF CLOTHING: Probably my Shona the day. For work it would have to OF CLOTHING: It would have to be Joy dress which I got the other day. be a beautiful pencil skirt, while for ripped denim and a tee. Pretty basic. It’s so beautiful. casual a nice blazer and pretty shoes. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO WHAT BRINGS YOU TO Puzzle 1: Solve the anagram WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE DOCKLANDS: Work. DOCKLANDS: Shopping. DOCKLANDS: My work is just HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE around the corner. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE A fi ve gift solving YOUR STYLE: I’m very casual, fairly YOUR STYLE: Hood-chic. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE laid back. I love basics. Hair up. Top YOUR STYLE: Elegant and vintage. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: knots. Answer: I have often been compared to the Confi dence. Just having confi dence WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: style of Audrey Hepburn. And with and being sexy in what you’re I think someone that feels confi dent hats, I always wear my hats. wearing. and comfortable and it suits their Puzzle 2: Name the Docklands icon WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: personality and they’re not trying too It would have to be what we in design hard. call balance. It doesn’t have to be a particular outfi t or style, but how the clothes fi t the person wearing them and their personality. As well as having a balance between the diff erent elements such a colour and texture. Confi dence is also important, if a person is not confi dent their body language will overshadow what they are wearing.

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Underdog takes out UFC

In a surprise victory, Holly Holm took out the main event at last month’s UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) event at Etihad Stadium, beating the previously undefeated bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.

Th e November 15 event saw more than 56,000 fans fl ood the stadium, with the UFC making $9.5 million on ticket sales alone, a house record for Etihad Stadium. Docklands cup Attendance at the event was the stadium’s Holly Holm delivers a punch to Ronda Rousey. second highest for a sporting event, falling followers across Australia and around the “Th e event has also generated a huge Victoria Harbour will be just short of the 56,771 attendees at the world,” Mr Sergeant said. economic benefi t for Melbourne and the Australian Wallabies test match against the alive in a blaze of colour, city’s tourism and hospitality sectors,” Mr British and Irish Lions in 2013. Mr Sergeant said there were just four Sergeant said. buzz and excitement on Etihad Stadium CEO Paul Sergeant said the ejections from the event, which he described “43 per cent of tickets sold were purchased Sunday, December 13 as UFC was a massively successful occasion for as at the lower end of the scale for any of the from either interstate or overseas. Invariably the venue. events the Stadium hosts. dragon boat paddlers that means they’ve stayed in the city, compete in the Docklands “It was a complicated presentation but our “Th ere were doomsayers claiming the generating millions of dollars into the local various teams worked around the clock occasion would be accompanied by violence economy.” Cup. for close to a week to help piece together a and unsociable behaviour, leaving a blot With an international audience of millions magnifi cent show. Th e subsequent feedback on Melbourne,” Mr Sergeant said. “Maybe watching, Holm defeated Rousey just Come along and see how a sport, with has been constant and overwhelmingly next time they might listen before making 59 seconds into the second round after more than 2000 years of history has positive,” he said. judgemental, gratuitous, outrageous delivering a kick to her head. Rousey was transformed into one of the fasted He also emphasised the excellent crowd comments that could not have been further knocked out and was treated in hospital growing sports in Australia. off the mark.” behaviour. following the bout. Crews will be competing over a 500m “Th e fans were absolutely engrossed and With a huge number of attendees, Docklands Holm upheld her unbeaten UFC record, now course and will be looking to win their engaged with the event. Th ere were no issues and Melbourne have also benefi ted from the 10-0, while Rousey’s perfect record is now category and bragging rights for the next and they were a credit to UFC’s legions of UFC event, according to Mr Sergeant. tarnished, with one loss to 12 wins. 12 months. Racing starts at 9am.