MARCH 2015 ISSUE 39 PRICELESS WWW.SOUTHBANKLOCALNEWS.COM.AU : SOUTHBANK_News The voice of Southbank

n Evan Walker tribute n Dianne's next step to Mars Page 3 Page 7 n Don't hold your breath on n Sandridge School to short-stays service Southbank Page 5 Page 9 A gift to Southbank

Th e State Government last month announced $100 million in funding to repair and renovate Flinders St Station, which includes plans to restore the underpass connecting Southbank with Elizabeth St. Find out more about how the money will be spent on page 4. Queensbridge Square under threat Exclusive by Sean Car

Th e Freshwater Place owners’ corporation (OC) is angry after receiving a letter from the City of Melbourne last month, alerting it of a proposal for a two-storey coff ee shop in the heart of Queensbridge Square.

Th e proposal, which was submitted by was still assessing the matter and that all believed the proposal was “wholly pending request of the local community,” the Cafenatics to the council last July, would concerns would be taken into consideration. unacceptable for a range of reasons,” and letter stated. occupy a space of 12.4 metres in length and that it intended to send a letter of objection “In terms of the location, details of this “Th is was rejected due to ‘land issues’. 6.3 metres in width of Crown Land at the to the City of Melbourne. proposal were part of a confi dential item of Yet, it seems that the council and State western section of the square. a Future Melbourne Committee meeting In a summary of issues attached to the letter, Government have magically conjured Th e owners are particularly upset because in 2011 and, as such, I am unable to reveal the committee raised concerns surrounding up a premise for a proposed commercial the public square was partly funded by details of that meeting,” he said. public space, which Freshwater Place had enterprise almost right in the middle of the Freshwater Place developer contributions. square?” “Council is aware that there are concerns contributed $300,000 to help construct in According to City of Melbourne Councillor and objections to its presence and planning 2005, as well as a “long-pending request” for “Th is sends some very wrong and distressing Ken Ong, plans for the project have been offi cers will consider all issues before any a police station at the square. messages to residents and voters about the discussed behind closed doors with the recommendation is made to council.” priorities of these state bodies.” “Th e council and the State Government previous State Government since 2011. In a letter to residents, Freshwater Place OC apparently had no available place in He said the council’s planning department chairman Peter Renner said the committee Southbank for a police booth/station – a long Continued on page 5.

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Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade In theory, this scenario might happen. PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 However, the diagram is, in the words of Prof Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 Hein, “questionable”. www.southbanklocalnews.com.au Editorial In her diagram, Ms Hodyl claims that the Editor: Sean Car Sean Car controversial proposal at Queensbridge Tower and the accompanying hotel are Publisher: Shane Scanlan approved when, in fact, they are awaiting Th e manner in which City of approval. With a change in government, Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 there is a very real chance that this proposal [email protected] Melbourne planner Leanne could get knocked back. Reader contributions are welcome. Hodyl chose to represent Another so-called “approved” tower, located Please send articles and images to Southbank in her recent [email protected] on the current site of Hanover House at the Churchill Fellowship report corner of City Rd and Power St is yet to be approved. Deadline for edition 40 is April 9. diminished its credibility. Planning Department spokesperson Kirsten Th e diagram of a block in Southbank that features in Th e comparative study, which received a Leanne Hodyl’s Churchill Fellowship report. Howe confi rmed this, stating: “No approval CONNECT lot of coverage in the mainstream media, has been granted, as further information has “It overreaches with respect to scale, concluded that “hyper-dense” apartments been requested from the proponents of both Keep up to date with local news & events. form and spacing of proposed individual in Melbourne were being built at a rate that applications.” buildings collectively contributing to a Follow us on Twitter would never be allowed overseas. questionable civic image for Melbourne,” he Ms Hodyl includes a further three @SOUTHBANK_News While the study tour took Ms Hodyl to was quoted as saying. imaginary City Rd towers in her diagram New York, Vancouver, Tokyo, Hong Kong on the very non-specifi c basis of “potential Like us on Facebook and Seoul to meet with a host of planning New York chief sustainability offi cer Gary towers based on existing development Southbank Local News experts, it would almost appear that she had Lawrence, was reported as saying that the patterns within block”. rate of development in Southbank was determined its fi ndings before she left. What her overseas counterparts were left Like us on Instagram “crazy”. In terms of providing shock value for a with was a false diagram, which validates SouthbankLocalNews tabloid publication it certainly delivers. But “Th is cluster of towers would never be built her conclusion that high-rise apartments in for an academic study it possesses a number in New York,” he was alleged to have said. Melbourne are being built at four times the of gaping holes, which would render it “Th e idea of creating a liveable city at this densities allowed in Hong Kong, New York irrelevant in the eyes of most policy-makers. density is crazy.” and Tokyo.

Almost the entire study focuses on Few would disagree that Southbank is Ms Hodyl made the point that “Southbank development within the CBD, which is why challenged by the current planning regime has no density controls” and that height her decision to cast a spotlight on Southbank and that the nature of development is a and separation controls are mandatory and in a particularly critical and yet brief manner concern, which is why Ms Hodyl’s report is “rarely met”. seems like a strange call. so disappointing. However, had she presented an accurate and Within the 40-page study, Southbank is Th e “cluster of towers” quoted by Mr in-depth analysis of the situation, it would mentioned on a mere three pages. And Lawrence refers to a diagram (pictured) of have made a far more sustainable argument yet, while she raises legitimate issues a block in Southbank, which encompasses for reform. in Southbank to overseas planners, her Power St, City Rd, Queensbridge St and What is left, instead, is a falsely-spun assessment leaves much to be desired. Southbank Boulevard. portrayal which received a lot of media Th e report quoted University of British Th is diagram appears to be the only example coverage. Columbia urban designer Prof Scot Hein Ms Hodyl elected to showcase to her Leanne Hodyl declined to be interviewed by as saying that the Southbank project was overseas contemporaries and, on paper, has Southbank Local News. a “mistake”. all the makings of a Lego-city.

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Th e Honourable Evan Walker, a visionary architect and former Labor planning minister who was responsible for shaping Southbank into what it is today, passed away last month aged 79 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Southbank Local News caught up with former Labor Premier Hon. John Cain to pay tribute to the man dubbed the “father of Southbank.”

“His ideas and his initiative was the genesis you have people like that in the department of Southbank,” Mr Cain said. “It was a but to have someone like that in the cabinet convenient, industrial, commercial adjunct room was pretty helpful.” to the City of Melbourne on the other side of Improvements to Melbourne’s arts, legal the river. He changed all of that.” and sporting precincts (including the MCG “Th ere were long-term Crown leaseholds lights), the creation of state parks, enforcing and most of the land was occupied under height limits and implementing rules those terms and conditions. When I say long surrounding developer contributions were term they were 99-year leases so they had just some of the many visionary changes that to be converted or reconsolidated and the Evan Walker introduced. streets had to be realigned so it was a long, However, Mr Cain said his most signifi cant long job.” contribution to the City of Melbourne would “But Evan had the persistence and the always be the architectural foresight he foresight to see what it could be, so he is the brought to rejuvenating Southbank and the man that we should thank for Southbank.” Yarra River.

Following a fi erce sectarian divide in 1955, it “Southbank was the signature,” he said. “Th e wouldn’t be until the election of the Whitlam Yarra really was seen as being a drain and as government in 1972 that any Labor party in the southern boundary of the CBD prior to either federal or state politics held offi ce in that.” Australia. “Th e great aspect of Southbank, which Victorian Labor had played a central role in Evan made us appreciate, was that you had the party’s overall demise during this period to protect the waterfront and that the key having lost a record number of consecutive ingredient was the northerly aspect with the elections. sun coming in there.”

However, the success of the Whitlam “We’d imposed a number of restrictions government would spark major changes in about heights to preserve that as well so Victoria as the party underwent signifi cant the potential was enormous, I think, and reform in the lead up to its election in 1982. he recognised that early. To connect, as the Princes Bridge does with the CBD, was a Having returned from practicing and masterstroke really.” tutoring in architecture at the University of Toronto in 1969, Mr Cain said Evan Walker Mr Walker was planning minister from 1982. played a central role in Victorian Labor’s Evan Walker mapping out plans for the Yarra River in 1985 (above), and Evan (left) with former Premier John Cain His other portfolios included rural aff airs, (centre) and developer Frank Woodcock (right) with a model of the Yarra River project in 1984. resurgence. Aboriginal aff airs, industry, major projects and the arts. “Evan Walker came back from Canada and completing his masters at the University of the government in the form of planners and Toronto in Canada. environmentalists, he was a great asset and decided that he would throw in his lot with Mr Cain said Mr Walker’s death was a benefi t to the government,” he said. the Labor Party and he became a political During the 1960s, he co-founded the fi rm reminder that government seeking change activist of signifi cance,” he said. Daryl Jackson Evan Walker which, at its “Evan was a good all-rounder. He just related must fi ght hard and that he was, in a large height, employed up to 30 architects in its to people very well. You hear about people part, to thank for Melbourne’s current status “And he became much more than that. He Melbourne offi ce. being natural in politics. He could go into a as the world’s most livable city. was a faction activist. He joined our faction room and talk with anyone.” and we were delighted that he did almost Mr Cain described Evan Walker as “a His wife Judith, his three children from day one.” natural” at politics and said, prior to his “He understood what cities can and should Christopher, Benjamin and Rebecca, and appointment, planning in Victoria had been be and made planning the long-term goal. It four grandchildren survive Mr Walker. Born in 1935 and educated at Box Hill “a mess”. was never about tomorrow’s headline.” Grammar and Melbourne High School, Southbank Local News sends its condolences Evan Herbert Walker trained as an architect “Th rough the policy work he’d done and the “Th at vision for the future was wonderful for to Evan Walker’s family, friends and former at RMIT and Melbourne University before support base that he was able to bring to a bunch of laymen like ourselves. I mean, colleagues, and wishes him peace in rest.

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Fishermans Bend is to miss out on a railway station as the Labor State Government has chosen not Th e money will be spent on restoration to include a Montague train station for as part of its plans for the Melbourne Metro Rail Project. works and upgrading station platforms, entrances, toilets and information It comes after Premier Daniel Andrews displays. announced the establishment of the However, the announcement comes as Melbourne Metro Rail Authority last particularly good news to Southbank, month, as work begins on delivering one of which has been long awaiting Australia’s largest infrastructure projects. refurbishment of the crumbling While Southbank residents will still benefi t pedestrian underpass. from the delivery of a station at Domain, Yarra River Business Association (YRBA) Labor’s Melbourne Metro Rail will include executive offi cer Offi cer Tim Bracher new underground stations at Arden, congratulated the Government for Parkville, CBD North and CBD South. addressing the issues surrounding the Th e previous Coalition government favoured station. an alternative project, known as Melbourne “YRBA had written to the Premier Rail, which was to run along a diff erent route and spoken to the Tourism Minister, and include a Montague Station, which congratulating the Government on would have serviced Fishermans Bend. A map of the Labor Government’s new Melbourne Metro Rail Project. prioritising the station renovation and Th e Premier said it made no sense to build a urging them to include the pedestrian railway station where nobody lived and that member Rowan Groves agreed that it was too needed to be overcome before building a rail underpass as a high priority,” he said. the government was listening to the experts. early for a station to be constructed, but said line to the airport. “We spent three years trying to convince his group was pushing for the government to the former government about the need to “Th e Napthine Government’s plan was “Melbourne Metro will not only unlock more implement a transport strategy for the area upgrade the underpass and all we got out widely considered by rail network and capacity in the rail network than the previous as soon as possible. of it was a million dollar competition for planning experts to be an inferior project,” Liberal Government’s disastrous Melbourne architects.” he said. “We think rail needs to be considered as part Rail Link, it will provide train services where of a broader transport strategy,” he said. “Th e “It does not free up the capacity in the centre they are needed most,” she said. “It would be useful to refurbish the Montague underground station seemed to of the train network that Melbourne Metro pedestrian underpass as part of the City be a thought bubble policy in the lead up “A rail line to the airport is a worthy project, does, nor does it deliver train services where of Melbourne’s plans for the southern to the state election, and so didn’t fi t into a but you can’t build it without unlocking they are needed now.” end of Elizabeth St, so that the combined broader strategy.” capacity at the centre of the rail network, redevelopment forms an offi cial and He said the project would link passengers to which is what Melbourne Metro is all about.” “As far as Fishermans Bend and Southbank appealing entrance to the Yarra River Melbourne’s university and hospital precinct are concerned, the transport issues need Th e Government has fast-tracked $40million Precinct from the central CBD.” as well as major employment centres in to be sorted before any more population is as part of its $300 million election Th e Government says platforms and Parkville and St Kilda Rd. added to the area. It’s not just an issue for commitment in order to establish the Metro entrances will be upgraded to ease the “Stations at Domain and Parkville are more the local businesses and residents but for Rail Authority. passenger crush at peak times and allow desperately needed by our growing city than anyone trying to move through.” Th e authority will oversee immediate people to get through gates faster. a station at Fishermans Bend,” he said. Th e Napthine government had also mapped planning works, complete development Toilets will be fi xed and dingy, under- “Th e new station at Parkville will connect out plans for a rail link to Melbourne Airport, of the design framework and undertake utilised areas will be cleaned up. New hundreds of thousands of students, patients which was also not included as part of the detailed site investigations. information displays will make it easier and staff to Melbourne University and the Government’s new strategy. for passengers to know what platform With major construction expected to start in hospital precinct.” they need to be on, and when. Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said 2018 it is estimated that the project would be Fishermans Bend Network committee that there were a number of constraints that operational by 2026. Th e project will start this year.

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By Shane Scanlan Paul Salter to the Victorian Administrative and Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) alleging breaches of the OC rules. Th e State Government has Th e case is scheduled to be heard over two been quick to put the short-stay days in April and the outcome will, arguably, apartment rental issue into the have a far greater impact than Ms Garrett’s “expert” panel’s recommendations. spotlight but, so far, has off ered One of the options in the short-stay An artist’s impression of the Cafenatics Coff ee Shop proposed for Queensbridge Square in Southbank. only a platform to talk about it. accommodation panel’s terms of reference is to amend the Owner Corporation Act Consumer Aff airs Minister Jane Garrett 2006 “to allow owners’ corporations to make last month announced a panel to look at rules prohibiting or restricting short-stays”. the impact of short-stay accommodation However, owners’ corporations already have Queensbridge in residential apartments and make processes for changing the rules but this is recommendations to her and Planning rarely achieved in inner-city towers largely Minister Richard Wynne by the end of May. because of the high proportion of non- resident and off -shore ownership. Square under threat Former local member and failed Melbourne Labor candidate, Jennifer Kanis, went to the Lowering the threshold for change would be a double-edged sword and such talk is Continued from page 1. election pledging to retrospectively legislate the practice out of existence. already making OCs which currently don’t have a problem with short-stays nervous. Cr Ong said the council had supported SRG regarding usage, planning or issues But Ms Garrett’s current language indicates a push for a police pod, having set aside surrounding the Southbank public open a more conciliatory approach and More signifi cantly though, in the April $50,000 for the project in 2009. space,” he said. “I am at a loss trying to acknowledges the rights of property owners Watergate building case before VCAT, the understand why they have not consulted OC already has rules prohibiting stays of less However, he said plans had fallen through as well as residents aff ected by disruptions. SRG with regard to the planning than 30 days. Should Mr Salter win, it will following discussions with Victoria Police, application for this space.” “We need to fi nd the right balance, and open the fl oodgates for short-term rentals. which is currently looking at relocating from the panel will take a common sense and its St Kilda Rd station. “Public open space is an extremely practical approach to minimise disruption,” It is understood that Mr Salter’s case will rely scarce resource in Southbank and we on case law supporting the right of owners to He said part of the plan behind the coff ee Ms Garrett said. need to ensure any changes to such rent their properties without restriction. shop proposal was to provide a form of Th e Greens also took an anti-short-stay space is providing direct benefi t to the surveillance at Queensbridge Square, which policy to the election and even former Short-stay operators are similarly confi dent community.” operate until late at night. Coalition planning minister Matthew Guy that, even if legislation was passed, it could not be made retrospective and, therefore, “Th e proposed Cafenatics facility could also “I have yet to see any reports which pledged but failed to regulate short-stays out would not aff ect their businesses. add to active use and surveillance of this provide any such explanation as to of existence when in power. how the local community will benefi t area. Its design allows for patrons to view the Th e short-stay industry, buoyed by the recent Ms Garrett’s panel is being chaired by lawyer from sacrifi cing this open space to a area from the platform,” he said. entry of global giant Airbnb into the local Simon Libbis, who will have his hands full commercial enterprise.” reaching any consensus within the group, “Since 2009, council has been looking at market, remains confi dent of its position. State Labor Minister and Member for which contains widely polarised positions. improving the active surveillance of this Local operators have met every challenge Albert Park Martin Foley also slammed the area, as a result of community requirement so far – most signifi cantly beating the City of Mr Salter is on the panel representing proposal for encroaching on public space. to improve public safety in this area, Melbourne last year in the Supreme Court the Victorian Accommodation Industry especially during the night-time.” “If there is one thing we are not short of in of Appeal. Th e council attempted to tackle Association. At the other end of the scale is pugilistic, Docklands-based, serial- “One of the proposals had been to build a Southbank it is coff ee shops,” he said. the industry via alleged breaches of the protagonist Roger Gardner representing temporary Police Pod in this area, pending a building code but, after three years and more “Public open space is a rare commodity in residents. decision by Victoria Police on the permanent than $350,000 in legal costs, succeeded only Southbank. Surprising privations like this location of a City South Police Station after in forcing operators to install extra smoke Other members are: City of Melbourne one that eat into that open space are of the closure of the St Kilda Road station.” alarms and notices in aff ected apartments. planner Angela Meinke; Victorian Tourism dubious community benefi t.” Industry Council's Kristina Burke; Holiday Southbank Residents Group President Tony Th at test-case action centred on the “On balance the application would seem Rental Industry Association treasurer Penna objected to the proposal, stating that Watergate building in Docklands and this to have little wider benefi t. I hope the Justin Butterworth; and Michael Nugent, residents had not been consulted. building continues to off er both sides a responsible planning authority will take platform for battle, with the Watergate representing the Strata Community “In the past, CoM will inform and liaise with this into consideration.” owners’ corporation (OC) taking operator Australia’s Victorian division.

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Southbank resident Dianne McGrath has progressed to the fi nal 100 candidates around the world to be selected to travel to Mars.

Th e 45-year-old was one of more than While many might quiver at the thought 200,000 people from around the globe, who of space travel, Dianne said she would be applied for the project known as Mars One, proud to leave behind a unique legacy to which off ers a one-way ticket to the red future generations and was excited for the planet. challenge ahead.

Southbank Local News fi rst met Dianne in She said while those close to her were July last year after she made the fi rst cut of initially apprehensive towards the idea of 705 applicants. her one way journey into space, they had all Having now passed the second last stage of quickly adjusted and continued to provide the process, she said she was thrilled to be in support. the running for the fi nal group of 24. “My folks have become fantastic support “It’s been an incredible experience so far and, in fact, I think mum’s got a little bit of a and I can’t wait to go through the next phase scrap book these days!” she said. which is all about the group challenges “My partner’s also been amazing. She helps before we get down to that 24,” she said. me get ready for any interviews or activities “Th at involves eight years of training to I have to do, practising and testing me on be ready to be an astronaut that might aspects of Mars and the science and the potentially step on Mars, which would be technology, which is incredibly helpful.” incredible.” And while Dianne doesn’t anticipate Should Dianne progress to the fi nal 24, she running into any extraterrestrial beings, she will train in a team of four until the launch in said she believed there was the potential for Southbank resident Dianne McGrath celebrates her latest achievement in her quest to travel to Mars. 2023. From there, one of the four teams will life on Mars. be chosen. mental and physical capability to survive “I met with a prisoner who has been in “I don’t think there is going to be little green Once the initial four are settled in, Mars One eight months of travel in a space shuttle. solitary confi nement for three years out of a men!” she said. “I think there will be some will send more astronauts every two years to decades and decades long sentence just to sort of organic life form whether that’s the base. “Th e biggest challenges are going to be fi nd out how he deals with it.” microbial or something of that sort of nature. the mental, psychological and emotional For now though, she faces a series of rigorous I think we’re quite likely to fi nd something.” challenges that we have of being so isolated “I’m doing a lot of study to help myself get group activities and isolation training, which and not seeing loved ones again,” she said. there but I’ve got to keep fi t to make sure I Would you travel to Mars? Have your say at will test whether candidates possess the stay healthy.” www.southbanklocalnews.com.au $38 PER DAY DRIVE AWAY PRICE NO HIDDEN COSTS, NO WORRIES WE WON’T LEAVE YOU STANDING Price includes insurance RACV cover, admin, rego, fees & kilometres

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MEET US: Meet us at Boyd Centre, 3rd Thursdays at 7.30pm CONTACT US: [email protected] 8 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 39 A ‘beautiful set Welcome aboard Nadine of numbers’ Th e Boyd Community Hub has welcomed Nadine Ford to the role of community animator. At the end of 2014 the City Nadine brings a wealth of experience of Melbourne was doing $10 to Boyd, having worked in community million better than expected. development for the past nine years in her native New Zealand, the UK and Melbourne. Outlining the second quarter fi nancial After working for the Shire of Cardinia in report to the February 10 Future Melbourne Melbourne’s south-east for the past three Committee, CFO Phu Nguyen told years, she said she was excited about starting councillors the organisation was tracking her role with the City of Melbourne. towards a $23.36 million surplus against a budgeted surplus of $13 million. “When I went to the interview I wrote a whole action plan for the centre because I However, Mr Nguyen told councillors the really wanted the job,” she said. end of year surplus was expected to be just $6.4 million. “What appealed to me about the job is that it’s about activating the space and about He said the council had also just received being creative and innovative about the tools New community animator at the Boyd Community Hub Nadine Ford. record “open space” contributions. you can use and the City of Melbourne is “For the fi rst six months we’ve received $9.8 provide opportunities for parents to connect with the community and her colleagues. so progressive so I was really excited about million against a budget of $900,000. Th at is with other parents and provide opportunities that.” “She really stressed the importance signifi cantly higher than historical averages for their children to make friends to also of building meaningful and solid and the six month fi gure is higher than any With Southbank still establishing itself as engage and play,” she said. a growing community, Nadine said she relationships and getting to know people annual amount we have received.” “Th at would probably be my priority. and making the eff ort to go kind of a bit was particularly excited by the challenge of He said the council currently had $14 million Let’s get these young families out of their further than just sitting there and doing fi nding ways to encourage residents to leave in its open space reserve account. their apartments and connect with their apartments and hanging out!” your own work,” she said. Mr Nguyen said Crown Casino had neighbours. As for how she’s settling into her new role, Nadine replaces Natalie Warren, who has successfully managed to save $636,000 in she said she was thoroughly enjoying While she has been busy juggling a number taken up the role of community animator rates over two years after taking the council working with a great team in a great area. of responsibilities as she settles into her new at Kathleen Symes Library in Carlton to the Victorian Civil and Administrative role, she said her long-term priority was having been in the role at Boyd since its “All of the staff here are a bit kooky. Tribunal (VCAT). Council-owned business, addressing the needs of young families in establishment. Maybe it’s just because I’ve never worked Citywide had under-performed in the fi rst six Southbank. in a library before but I like it!” she said. According to Nadine, her predecessor passed months of the year by a similar amount. “I’m particularly focusing on all the young on plenty of valuable advice to help her settle Southbank Local News wishes Nadine all Cr Stephen Mayne described the six-month families. So looking at ways that we can in, particularly surrounding relationships the best in her new role. result as a “beautiful set of numbers”. ISSUE 39 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 9 Sandridge School to Recognition for small service Southbank businesses An independent secondary school, which would service the growing area of Fishermans Bend, With the 10th anniversary could open in Port Melbourne next year after reaching an agreement with a property developer. of the Lord Mayor’s Th e start-up secular school is the brainchild Commendation Awards, of academic Dr Jeanne Shaw and former this year is a special year for Australian Teacher of the Year Sophie Fenton, who would be principal and vice- recognition of small business principal respectively. owners in the CBD. Th e Stamoulis Property Group, which currently owns the Ingles St site, recently Th e awards recognise the contribution signed a generous agreement with the pair that small businesses make to the allowing it to utilise the heritage, art deco prosperity and fabric of the city and the building at the old Symex soap factory. search is on for nominees.

Th e pair launched a Pozible campaign last Bronze award nominations are sought month, which aims to raise $2.15 million in from small business owners who have order to make the project happen. been conducting business in the City of Melbourne for 10 years or more. Aiming to open in 2016 with an initial intake of year seven students, Dr Shaw said the Businesses with 25 years under their school would grow each year. belt qualify for a silver award, gold is awarded after 40 years and platinum “Th e capacity of the building is just over 300 after 50. Families with more than three but our long-term aim is that it will be a VCE generations in the same business are campus and we’ll get a second campus to recognised with the highest award. grow the school on the same site,” she said. Th e chair of the advisory group, and “Hopefully, via negotiations with some of Vice-principal Sophie Fenton (left) and Principal Dr Jeannie Shaw (right) are aiming to raise $2.15 million to open a new independent school in 2016 at the old Symex soap factory in Port Melbourne. founding member, Kay Craddock, said the the developers, we’d love to again have a sort award was unique in the world and had of New York high-rise kind of junior school gone from strength to strength because it Th e pair has gathered a range of seasoned with organisations such as Oxfam, Oaktree nearby.” was not a competition. teachers and professionals who are working and UN Youth to run programs within the By 2021 it is estimated the Sandridge School on the project free of charge. curriculum. “It’s recognition for a job well done – a pat would have capacity for 1000 students from on the back from your contemporaries,” Ms Fenton said teachers, who were truly “Our philosophy around schooling is prep through to Year 12. Ms Craddock said. passionate and understanding about very much on developing and growing Dr Shaw said the Stamoulis Property Group, education, would run the school. community and so we wanted a school “We know how hard it is to survive who will develop more than 250 townhouses that allowed us to have that conversation in small business. So it’s saying at the site, would refurbish the building in a “Experts in the fi eld set up their practices with students around what it is to be a good ‘congratulations’ coupled with a civic “pay-off ” to the school, which would create and yet, in education, governments do or citizen. How, in being a community-minded recognition for making it.” a sense of community and attract families to churches do. But we’re the experts,” she said. person, your life is enriched by enriching the Ms Craddock called on Southbank Local Fishermans Bend. life of others,” she said. “We absolutely believe and know and the News readers to encourage proprietors to Having both worked in and studied teaching people who understand education –from “So it’s a community-based urban put themselves forward for the award. their whole working lives, she said the parents, past students and educators – have school where the kids use local facilities, She said, at the very least, it would project was their way of celebrating the all said that this is the best thing that they’ve understand the value of local facilities be a useful marketing tool but, more profession. ever heard of in education.” and understand the value of growing the signifi cantly, it was an opportunity to community that you live in.” “It’s not just another school nor just Situated directly in the centre of Southbank, join a growing group of surviving small another business because this is a not-for- Docklands, South Melbourne and Port Th e school is currently in the process of businesses in the city. profi t,” she said. Melbourne, Ms Fenton said the location obtaining school registration in preparation Nominations offi cially open on was perfect for the pair to carry out their for opening next year. “Sophie and I have given our lives to the educational philosophy. March 18 and close on May 22. profession and it’s almost like the very best For more information and to contribute to See www.melbourne.vic.gov. thing that we can do now is to use our gifts, She said the school would utilise community fundraising eff orts visit au/enterprisemelbourne for skills, knowledge and energy to give back.” facilities in an eff ort to promote citizenship, www.sandridgeschool.org.au further information.

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“I’m a huge fan of the Demons so I’m on He said he was excited about the journey pretty touchy ground because Richmond is ahead and wanted St John’s to be a place a very strong team in this congregation,” he where community was built, regardless of said. religion. “So you’d see me at the MCG. My wife and I “I want it to be a place where you can come, also love Pearl Jam so you might see us in the regardless of your faith or whatever it might front row at their concert.” be, and get to know people and you can form relationships hopefully that blossom into Having grown up in the eastern suburb of friendships,” he said. Donvale, Tom returns to Melbourne after previously working at a parish in South “Th e people here are lovely, there are people Australia. here who will care for you. Th ere’s myself And he is certainly no stranger to the area. and others also who off er pastoral care and In 2009, Tom undertook an internship at conversation. So even if you’re just having a St John’s Southgate under the guidance of bad day in the offi ce and you need someone New pastor at St John’s Southgate Tom Hoff mann. former pastor Ian Vainikka. to talk to I’m here.” After forming a great relationship with his While his new role is a signifi cant contrast to where there is less than 1000 people, it’s “Th ere’s been such light and colour and predecessor and the local community, he his previous one in regional South Australia, been an overwhelming but really joyful excitement and I really look forward to said he jumped at the opportunity to return. he said he was relishing the opportunity to experience,” he said. getting to know the place and hopefully the work in Southbank and described the area as people.” “Th ere is great transience in Southbank, “I got to know the congregation and felt “vibrant, exciting and busy”. I was forging a very positive and lasting which makes it a challenge but we’re going Southbank Local News wishes Tom all the relationship with the people here,” he said. “Coming from country South Australia to work with that and see what we can do.” best in his new role. Visionary Stan shares his passion with the YRBA

Members of Southbank’s business community were treated to a passionate address at the Yarra River Business Association’s fi rst networking luncheon of the year on Friday, March 6.

More than 50 guests gathered at Beer Th e enigmatic Liacos left a lasting Deluxe at Federation Square and received a impression on guests as he shared his spectacular presentation from guest speaker fascinating story of helping build one of and visionary town planner Stan Liacos. Australia’s most controversial developments right through to his current role in As a former senior director of planning at developing one of Australia’s fastest growing Federation Square, Mr Liacos returned to the regional cities. precinct that he helped create. To make an enquiry or a booking for the While he has worked as executive director for Yarra River Business Association’s next the City of Greater Bendigo over the past nine quarterly luncheon visit www.yarrariver.info years, he has also held top roles in planning projects at the Docklands Authority and the Enjoy some photos from the March luncheon. Geelong waterfront development.

Stan Liacos addresses members at the YRBA Networking Luncheon at Federation Square. ISSUE 39 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 11 THE ARTS PRECINCT Beth Hart

BY LOUIS BLAKE IN JUST HER SECOND TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, POWERFUL BLUES VOCALIST BETH HART BRINGS HER EARTHY SOUND TO THE STAGE AT THE MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2.

After wowing the crowds at her debut performance style a uniquely authentic fl avour. James Taylor. Australian performance at Byron Bay’s It is almost impossible to fi nd a genuine Beth’s musical intensity and supreme vocal Bluesfest in 2013, Beth was labelled by artist like Beth in today’s modern music talent has earned her collaborations with festival director Peter Noble as one of the industry obsessed with image and glitz. A musical luminaries such as Jeff Beck, Slash standout acts. Beth Hart show is a no frills aff air. It’s just her and blues legend Joe Bonamassa. Following Already a genuine star in Europe, the and her incredible talent. the success of Bonamassa and Hart’s fi rst collaboration on the 2011 album Don’t Californian native is back in the country For someone with such astounding vocal Explain, the duo reached the top of the for another round at Bluesfest and a series talent it is interesting that Beth never Billboard Blues Charts with the release of of hotly-anticipated sideshows around the considered herself much of a singer. their follow up Seesaw early last year. country. Originally classically trained, she envisioned Th ings weren’t always so rosy for the herself more as a pianist or cellist rather than Beth’s work with Bonamassa has earned her supremely talented musician. Beth battled the incredible vocalist she is today. Grammy and Blues Award nominations. with substance abuse that at one stage Luckily for us, Beth soon made the Beth’s performance at the Melbourne Recital threatened to put an end to her promising transition from classical music and became Centre is her one and only performance career. Th ankfully, Beth has managed to enamoured with the genres of rock, jazz, in Melbourne and caps off a short tour of defeat her personal demons and get her grunge, blues and gospel. Australia. Hart is a must see for fans of blues, incredible musical career back on track. rock and those with a love of incredible Her musical style is infl uenced by everything vocal talent. However, the resonance of her diffi cult past from the driving, powerful vocals of greats can still be heard in her deep lyrics and like Robert Plant and Chris Cornell to the Tickets can be purchased at raw vocals. Her history gives her vocal and more angelic tones of artists like Riki Lee and melbournerecital.com.au/hart 12 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 39

Take a bow Summersalt REVIEW BY LOUIS BLAKE

TAKE A BOW SUMMERSALT FESTIVAL, COLLECT YOUR ROSES

AND SOAK IN THE APPLAUSE. Melbourne based circus company ‘Games.’

Th ere were no opening night nerves for the ambitious arts celebration turned out. have time to take in much of the festivities debut performance of Melbourne’s latest “Th e feedback has been great,” Ms Siddle that she was organising. Personal highlights cultural extravaganza. Over its run from said. “Everybody really has seen Summersalt for the festival director included the raucous January 23 to its grand fi nale during last as a great positive for the local community.” music and dance of the acrobatic troupe month’s White Night festivities on February Ms Siddle extended her most sincere thanks Scotch + Soda, as well as the Giant Opera 21, the outdoor arts festival wowed tourists to Southbank residents and businesses. Dress Up Box that was set up on Dodds and locals alike. St. Most of all Ms Siddle was extremely “Our neighbour’s support has been impressed at how open and engaged the Anybody lucky enough to stroll around incredible” she said. “It really has made us general public was to the pieces on display. the Arts Precinct over Summersalt’s fi ve- feel fantastic about what we’re trying to do.” week run would have been amazed by the “Th ere was one dance piece in particular astounding number of music, art, theatre, Th e goal of the Summersalt festivities was to that was very challenging,” she said. “I dance and circus performances available for turn the Southbank Arts Precinct inside out was delighted to see that people were still our entertainment. and get art and artists that would normally engaging with it regardless.” be hidden away inside one of the many Summersalt Festival currently has an Summersalt Festival often left one feeling world-class venues that call Southbank application before the State Government for dazzled and disorientated at the sheer home and onto the sun soaked streets. continued support. With plans already in numbers of artistic talents and activities the works for another round of art and arts on off er. In addition to getting world-class creative talent onto the bustling thoroughfares of entertainment that will not only be bigger With over 135,000 attendees entertained by Southbank, Ms Siddle wanted to ensure that and better, but Ms Siddle promised that an array of acts and installations, the bold a great majority of the acts and installations a second festival would take even greater summer initiative easily demolished its were free or very cheap so that people who advantage of the fantastic spaces that the original target of 80,000 visitors. normally wouldn’t engage with the arts Arts Precinct has to off er. Despite a very tight time frame to put could have the opportunity to do so without After this year’s rousing debut performance Summersalt together, festival director Kirstin having to spend much money. I, for one, am standing in the aisle clapping Siddle said she was “delighted” at how the Amidst her busy schedule Ms Siddle did for an encore. Large scale puppet company ‘Everybody.’

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Behind the lens BY LOUIS BLAKE

BY HER OWN ADMISSION, TALENTED SOUTHBANK LOCAL AND PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES COLLEGE (PSC) GRADUATE TAYLOR MORRIS SAYS SHE NEVER SAW HERSELF AS BEING THE

ONE BEHIND THE LENS. A stunning image captured by Taylor Morris of dancer Olivia Paine on the salt Lake Tyrell in the Mallee Region, north-west Victoria.

Having dreamed Taylor fell into photography more by chance include interning with dance magazine Pointe understand the angles it looks good and how of being a than anything else. in New York and a trip with digital artist and to set someone up in a frame. It’s also really professional fi ne art photographer Alexia Sinclair, who helped me with the discipline required and it ballerina from the “I live just across the road,” she said. “I happens to be a major infl uence on Taylor’s taught me how to take constructive criticism day she started walked past PSC everyday on my way to own photographic style. in the right way.” ballet classes at the ballet and I’d just received a camera a few “In 2013 I saw on Facebook that she was age of 8, it seemed months before for my 18th birthday.” With Having come to PSC without prior going to Sweden,” Taylor said. “I thought that to her that her life only two weeks left to put in her university experience, Taylor is a shining example of I would just ask if she wanted an assistant.” was heading in preferences, Taylor went out on a limb and the skills that one can learn there. TAYLOR MORRIS only one direction. started the application process for PSC. While not really expecting a response, after “It’s amazing, I love it here,” she said. “It’s sending Alexia her portfolio Taylor soon all photography based, so you can really Seemingly destined for the stage, Taylor hit Th is last-minute, almost random entry to found herself on a plane to Europe bound immerse yourself in it.” a rather hard bump in the road. Th e year the photography profession does not refl ect for six days of shooting with one of her she was supposed to graduate from the For Taylor the best part about studying at all in Taylor’s work. Th e striking colour, professional heroes. at PSC is that “the tutors are extremely prestigious Australian Ballet School she powerful lines and fantastical themes Taylor may have left the world of elite dance supportive, they know you by name rather suff ered a cracked hip. that are signatures of many of Taylor’s behind, but her years of training continue to than a number, and they’re there for you photographs appear to be the hallmarks “Although I could have kept going,” infl uence her work in more ways than just the every step of the way.” of someone who has been working with a she remembered. “I thought this was obvious aesthetic composition of her pieces. clearly a sign that I was supposed to do camera for a much longer time. For aspiring photographers Taylor has these something else”. “For me dance is my point of diff erence,” simple words of advice: “If you ever get Since her graduation from PSC in early 2013, Taylor said. “My background helps me overwhelmed just leave it all behind and go Unlike many artists who have a long- Taylor’s burgeoning career has gone from understand how a body works, I understand back to why you enjoy photography, always standing love for their chosen medium, strength to strength. Highlights for Taylor what the body can, and can’t do. I also keep shooting.” EVENTS MARCH

PAUL KELLY: THE MERRI SOUL SESSIONS TRIPOD: THIS GAMING LIFE AN EVENING WITH THE WATERBOYS ENDGAME

April 9 - Hamer Hall April 17 - April 18 - Hamer Hall March 27 - Elisabeth Murdoch Hall March 21 - April 25 - Southbank Th eatre In celebration of his 20th studio album, Paul Kelly ARIA winning comedy musicians Tripod have Now with the Modern Blues album and tour Th e Waiting for death in a world without hope has is set to take the stage at Hamer Hall along with written and performed masterfully for TV, radio, Waterboys crash thrillingly back into the present never been more hilarious than in Beckett’s such icons as Clairy Browne, Vika and Linda Bull, cartoons, stage musicals and countless hit live with a new sound, a new line-up and, as always, renowned modern masterpiece, starring multi- Dan Sultan and Kira Puru. He has become an shows over almost two decades. Now it’s time to the promise of the unexpected. award winners Colin Friels and Luke Mullins. Australian icon over his 30 year career and this is reveal the secret that kept them together for so www.melbournerecital.com.au www.mtc.com.au an exciting opportunity to experience him live in long. Videogames. Lots and lots of videogames. concert with an array of Australian talent. www.mso.com.au www.artscentremelbourne.com.au

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March 19 - March 22 - Playhouse April 20 - ACCA Main Exhibition Gallery Saturdays - NGV International March 17 - March 21 - Malthouse Th eatre On this world premiere Australian tour, It’s art history but not as you know it. ACCA’s For children and families - over six sessions It’s a question many Australians are asked every internationally renowned actress Miriam intrepid team will explore the best and most under the guidance of experienced art educators, day. Choreographer and dancer Victoria Chiu is Margolyes brings to the stage some of literature’s interesting galleries, art events, cafés, architecture children discover treasures of the NGV through a Melbourne girl. She doesn’t speak a Chinese best known characters.Lady Bracknell, Mrs and visit the writers, philosophers, fi lmmakers visiting select original works. language and the closest thing she has to a Malaprop and Jane Austen’s Lady Catherine de and artists that have shaped the unique culture of www.ngv.vic.gov.au Chinese cultural ritual is the odd weekend yum Bourgh are amongst the unforgettable fi gures each city. cha session. Nonetheless, people often see her as brought vividly to life. www.accaonline.org.au Chinese. www.artscentremelbourne.com.au www.malthousetheatre.com.au

CARNIVAL OF SOULS NOTHING TO LOSE LITTLE PROMISES BROADWAY CLASSICS

March 20 - Elisabeth Murdoch Hall March 11 - March 21- Malthouse Th eatre April 9 - Salon March 14 - March 15 - Hamer Hall Carnival of Souls begins with the vivacious Mary ‘Fat’ is a powerful little word, full of baggage and Alex & Nilusha presents music from their new, International superstar bass-baritone Bryn Terfel Henry improbably surviving a car wreck. She judgement. Th is undaunted dance production critically acclaimed album Tales to Tell. Recorded joins Lisa McCune, Australia’s sweetheart of the moves to a small town in Utah to begin a new makes use of real-life experiences and stories in Melbourne, Cuba, Argentina, England and stage, for this thrilling night of Broadway classics. job as a church organist, but then the nightmare to challenge aesthetic norms and reclaim a the US, Tales to Tell takes listeners on an alluring www.artscentremelbourne.com.au begins… performative space for people with large bodies. journey with sounds gathered from around the www.melbournerecital.com.au www.malthousetheatre.com.au globe. www.melbournerecital.com.au

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As part of this year’s SummerSalt Festival, Melbourne artist Anastasia Klose created a one-of-a-kind dog park at the ACCA forecourt in Southbank.

Th is doggy free-for-all playground had interested in fi nding a way to translate the outdoor installations designed by Ms Klose experience of her everyday life into art. so pets and their owners could have a fun “I’ve always looked at this space outside day out. of ACCA and thought about how it could Klose’s muse was none other than her be used. It just seems like it’s waiting for own bassett hound Farnsworth who was something to happen on it and so I thought a appropriately appointed offi cial head-of- dog park would be a really good idea. state at the Republic for Dogs. “Farnsworth’s “It just brings in a whole other demographic Republic for Dogs is a dog park with a to contemporary art. It’s not threatening, unique Melbourne fl avour, a place where it makes people feel welcome and it’s dogs and their owners can come and enjoy something that people can relate to,” she said. an outdoors installation specifi cally made for dogs,” Ms Klose said. Ms Klose is unsure if the doggy playground will make a comeback in the near future but Th e republic had kennels shaped like the prospects excite her. some of Melbourne’s iconic arts buildings, canine paw-sports, doggy-style obstacles, “It will be really interesting to see what luxury dog-beds and plenty of room for happens to the kennels and see whether I doggy business. get asked to do this anywhere else because you could take this idea anywhere around Ms Klose was always looking at a way to the world,” she said. utilise the ACCA forecourt space and was An energetic dog plays catch with its owner at the Farnsworth Republic for Dogs at the ACCA forecourt in Southbank. Food and wine frenzy By Kara Bertoncini

Now into its 23rd year, this month’s Melbourne Food and Wine Festival off erings along Southbank Promenade continued to delight Melbourne’s foodies.

For the fourth year in a row, Queensbridge celebrated year after year and brings family Square hosted the pop-up hub, Festival and friends together. Artisan Bakery and Bar. Th e festival runs until March 15, so why Th e transformation of Queensbridge Square not get down to Queensbridge Square – the is always a highlight for Southbank as the perfect setting to share a continental food aromas of freshly-baked breads and brewed board, tasty desserts or a glass of wine. coff ee fi ll the air. As you stroll along the Yarra you will discover and share ideas with other food and wine While festival-goers were encouraged to fanatics as you celebrate Victoria’s food and indulge, there was also a slew of workshops wine industry. and cooking demonstrations. Th e Melbourne Food and Wine festival International bakers Justin Gellatly and is now recognised as Australia’s leading Eric Kayser shared their culinary skills. food and wine event and welcomes food Th e Melbourne Food and Wine Festival pop-up hub at Queensbridge Square in Southbank. Melbourne’s vibrant and culinary soul is connoisseurs from all over the world.

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I can feel the year is starting to get some momentum, well at least with regard to our community.

Th ere are a few items of concern this month. why Southbank Residents Group was not To me they appeared to be very optimistic, even informed about this permit. yet I advised I accepted the fi gures in Th e fi rst is a permit request for a cafe on the good faith without any data to back up my public open space in Queensbridge Square. On a more concerning note is the recently- concerns. So, if Planning Panels Victoria is As we residents are acutely aware, open released Planning Panels Victoria Report correct then of course there is no benefi t space is so scarce in Southbank that we need regarding their consideration of Melbourne proceeding with an amendment which may to ensure that it is not only preserved, but Planning Scheme Amendment C208 be fl awed. SOUTHBANK if it is used, it is used in such a way that is Development Contributions Plan (DCP). benefi cial to the community. But having said that, it is concerning Th ey have recommended the amendment be as to where this leaves council, but I have yet to be informed of any benefi ts abandoned, citing diff ering opinions on the more importantly Southbank with RESIDENTS GROUP which may fl ow to the community from proposed methodology for calculating the the much needed funds for our future this cafe. Th e proposed location currently level of development contribution. infrastructure needs. WITH TONY PENNA has a number of bench seats which I have personally observed being used, particularly As you may or may not be aware, the C208 It is still early days with where this may go, during lunch times. DCP simply forced a fi gure per dwelling but rest assured I am following it closely. I also have it on good word from local of all new developments to go into an Remember to like us on Facebook (Southbank residents that the seats are essentially infrastructure fund to fund infrastructure Residents) and maybe even consider used daily and throughout the day. If this projects in the applicable precinct of the membership - southbankresidents.com.au. cafe does go ahead, I certainly hope it will development. We are also in need of committee members, provide some benefi t to the community and so if you have a passion for Southbank and the While their recommendation is not positive, not just line the pockets of a business owner, time to join our committee and participate it may in fact be benefi cial. In my submission whom no doubt probably doesn’t even please make contact. to council on this amendment, just over reside in Southbank. 12 months ago, I also questioned the Tony Penna I will be speaking with Council to fi nd out methodology of the council’s calculations. President OWNERS With Tom Bacon Tom Bacon is the principal lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. CORPORATION LAW [email protected] ‘Extra’ policies buy peace of mind for owners

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An owners’ corporation is required by the elect to add to its policy. I should point cover things such as: building in Docklands should serve as a legislation to hold a minimum of $10 million out, however, that OCs are required to n Offi ce bearers’ (committee) legal liability; sobering reminder to all that the operation coverage for acts that involve public liability, comply with the utmost duty of good faith in of these types of policies ought to be of n Workers compensation; as well as replacement and reinstatement disclosing any actual and potential issues to paramount importance to the OC. insurance for the value of all buildings and an insurer prior to entering into any policy. n Fidelity guarantee; Having good legal advice to translate the structures on the common property. n Machinery Breakdown; In addition, owners ought to instruct their general and specifi c exclusions of each policy However, there are many other types of managers to obtain at least two quotes from n Catastrophes; will also assist owners to understand exactly insurance that can be taken out by OCs, and diff erent insurance providers, or otherwise n Legal defence expenses; what level of coverage might be expected. owners should carefully review the policies use a broker. Th ere are rumours that a large n Government audit costs; A comprehensive policy will provide ease of and decide whether any of these extra types foreign-owned insurer will enter the market n Appeal expenses; and mind for both residents and owners alike. If of insurance ought to be added to the policy. soon, off ering competitive rates which may owners are unsure about what policies will lead to lower insurance premiums in the n Common property contents (for items Factors such as the age of the building and be right for them, a number of managers coming 12 months or so. Watch this space. such as art, fl oor coverings and furniture whether there are any legal disputes on in the lobby areas). and brokers can organise a meeting and the horizon ought to infl uence the type By ordinary resolution at an AGM, the OC personal briefi ng with committees to of insurance coverage that an OC should can decide to take out additional policies to Recent events such as the fi re in the Lacrosse discuss their options.

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Some of my favourite things Plenary springs into life during February for Open Space 2015. Th e character Maria in Th e Sound of Music, famously sang of New identity her favourite things.

I don’t recall all the words of the song, While Lent does aff ord opportunities for but I know that there’s something about spiritual disciplines like fasting, it’s not a for Plenary raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. time of fasting for its own sake. By Kara Bertoncini As someone who suff ers from hay fever and is allergic to cats, my list of favourite things When we are hungry and thirsty, food would be somewhat diff erent. and drink taste their fi nest. It’s the same spiritually speaking. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) chief Near the top of my list would have to be two things: food and wine. When we follow Jesus by walking the executive Peter King unveiled new branding for its Plenary road of suff ering, the celebration of the amphitheatre last month. As such, upon my arrival as the new pastor Easter feast is all the sweeter. Jesus of of St Johns Southgate, it was a delight to Nazareth may have called his disciples to discover that the Melbourne Food and Wine walk through the lowest of valleys, but he Th e 5500-seat Plenary has achieved a attracted world-class musicians, entertainers Festival was in full swing. also took them to the mountain tops. worldwide reputation in the corporate sector and sporting legends. Taking a peek at the various events on in and is now aiming to become a major player It’s the same for us now. Th e spiritual life Mr King said Plenary had become a leading Southbank, I couldn’t help but refl ect on the in the music industry. of a Christian fl uctuates between periods venue, amidst the likes of Festival Hall and wonderful contrast between times of self- of hunger and times of overwhelming Mr King said this new direction would Rod Laver Arena. denial and times of joyous celebration in the enable Melburnians to discover and enjoy a and joyful abundance. “It’s good to be open – open to change, to Christian tradition. new space. possibility, to new experiences and that’s After all, the same Jesus who told his While it may be festival season here in “Our Plenary is internationally-renowned why we’ve created a whole new identity for disciples to deny themselves and take up Melbourne, the church is in the season within the business event industry and now Plenary, because it deserves its own unique the cross turned water into wine so that of Lent, a time of minimising the ego and Melburnians are beginning to discover this personality,” he said. the people of a wedding feast might party focussing on the things that really matter – spectacular space,” he said. such as the place of the divine in our lives on late into the night! With exceptional design, acoustics and “Many people may not know what Plenary is adjustable walls, he said Plenary was the and the wellbeing of others. Food and wine might be two of my truly capable of, its hidden potential, and the perfect venue for large performances. favourite things, but top of the list is the It can be a time when people choose to go diversity of performances held on this stage spiritual heartbeat of the Christian life “It’s a space that the people of Melbourne without certain foods or drinks – such as every week.” wine – or choose to make an extra eff ort in that keeps its rhythm through every high should be proud of and a place they can serving others. and every low of human experience. Since its establishment, Plenary has consider their own,” he said. 18 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 39 Businesses in Southbank SOUTHBANK-BASED BUSINESSES WISHING TO BE PROFILED IN THIS SECTION SHOULD EMAIL: [email protected] KEEPING THE NOISE OUT OF SOUTHBANK

With noise providing a constant issue for residents living in high-rise apartments in inner Melbourne, Stop Noise director Ron Adams said his company had tapped into a niche market.

“It was an idea I had 20 years ago so I started it up and we just started from a small factory and just worked our way up,” he said. “We wanted to target people who have noise problems as we felt there was a need for that.”

“Th ere wasn’t really any noise products Stop Noise director Ron Adams. out there because when I started it was just double-glazing. So my research was basically “Th ere’s noise everywhere but we try diff erent thickness of glass helps change the give them some idea of what we think we can the price of the product, what they could get to target the city and the high-density frequency of sound. cut it down by.” apartments,” he said. and the result that they get.” Th e add-on system also acts as an eff ective Having established a strong connection Established in 1995, Stop Noise’s add-on “Obviously we’re not a supplier of form of insulation with the capability to stop with businesses and residents in the area double-glazing is a family-owned business, replacement double-glazing. If their windows up to 60 per cent of heat-loss. for the past 20 years, Ron said he and his are faulty, well then they’ll need a whole new team always enjoyed working in what was a which operates out of its showroom and According to Ron, while the average window window. We just do the add on system.” “constantly evolving area”. warehouse at Carrum Downs in Melbourne’s takes only an hour to put in, installation was south east. “So they can still open their windows, they never carried out unless a worthwhile result “It’s just a very fast-growing area and I think Rather than double-glazing windows, can still get fresh air, they can still lift the could be delivered for the customer. there are so many opportunities to make the panels out and clean them. So it’s just a more place better,” he said. which only reduces noise by an average of “We won’t do a job unless we think we can cost eff ective solution to the problem that 25 to 30 per cent, the Stop Noise product get a good result out if it,” he said. “If they’ve “Th e road infrastructure is fairly good and, they’ve got.” reduces noise by up to 50 to 70 per cent and, got problems with the building for example, again, there are a lot of the problems in according to Ron, for half the price! Th e key to the system involves having a large unless you fi x those there is no point in doing Southbank with apartments being built right airspace between the two windows, which the windows,” he said. next to the busy roads or freeways, which is a He said the product had proven a sweeping works as a cushioning eff ect. good thing for us!” success in high-rise apartments where, “We give people an idea of what level of mostly, it was against body corporate rules to Using a strong and eff ective 6.38mm reduction we can get them, whether it be for For more information visit change existing windows. laminated safety glass, the use of the two noise reduction or insulation, and then we www.stopnoise.com.au SOUTHBANK’S LOCAL PUB middle where we only get a keg or two of According to venue manager anything at any given time and we just rotate EJ Lizier, Belgian Beer Cafe them through so people can try everything.” Marrying up to its wide range of amber Melbourne is focused on fl uids, the Belgian Beer Cafe also off ers providing a venue for the whole a delicious modern Australian menu integrated with a number of Belgian community. specialties, including its renowned mussels in four fl avours. Located in the heart of Southbank at the Th e venue also boasts a large upstairs doorstep to Eureka Tower, the new pub’s function room, which according to Mr Lizier warm and welcoming atmosphere has seen is constantly being booked out for everything it quickly become a place for locals and from business functions to Christmas parties. “regulars”. With the business continuing to go from Since opening its doors last year, Mr Lizier strength to strength in the area, he said the said owner Michael Burke and his team had success was partly due to the constantly- revitalised the venue by placing a strong evolving nature of Southbank. emphasis on community. “It’s just so vibrant around here at the “Th e business that was here before was moment. I was born and bred in Melbourne struggling (shall we say) because they and thinking about what Southbank was weren’t focused enough on what the market before – going from absolutely nothing – is really wanted,” he said. just incredible,” he said. “Southbank is growing so much and we “Going across the river from the CBD meant really want to particularly focus on the nothing before, and now they’ve got this residents in the area.” Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne’s venue manager EJ Lizier (right) and functions manager Nick Ryan (left). whole area here where you can do your shopping, where you can eat, stroll around Th e Belgian Beer Cafe’s cozy environment is featuring Belgian and international beers as nerds as well,” he said. and enjoy the sun and work and live as well.” characterised by its classic European-style well as local craft beers, had attracted visitors bar, which opens out on to an expansive “We’ve got one of the largest selections of tap Belgian Beer Cafe Melbourne is located at 5 from everywhere. restaurant fl oor and outdoor terrace. beers and bottled beer in Melbourne if not in Riverside Quay, Southbank. the country I would say.” While appealing strongly to local residents, “We get a lot of diff erent customers in here For more information visit www. Mr Lizier said the bar’s extensive beer menu, – not only local residents but a lot of beer “We’ve got a set of rotating taps there in the belgianbeercafemelbourne.com.au ISSUE 39 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 19 SOUTHBANK GRACE ORCHARD, 26 JAMES COQUILLAT, 20 LEE BARKER, 31

I would rather be wealthy but not famous. So I can’t make myself famous through my I would be wealthy but not famous. I’ve had Who wants somebody prying into their wealth? Well then probably famous, but not a touch of stardom in a way. It’s annoying. I business all the time? But really I’d probably rich. I think you can get more happiness dated someone who was a C-grade celebrity. choose not to be either, because they without money and more satisfaction from We were never left alone. People were generally go hand in hand. fame then you would be able to from the constantly in your face. carnal pleasures of wealth.

PETE TORRINGTON, 23 MOLLY KADARAUCH, 39 ARNIE MACKNAMARA, 68

I would rather have fame without wealth. I would rather be famous. Maybe because I think I would rather be rich and not Would you rather be famous Ultimately all we have is our legacy. It’s I sort of already am. Not really though, I’m famous. I would like a nice life style and I the only thing that will live on after we die. just a classical musician. I just prefer playing don’t think I could cope with the fame. I’d without wealth or wealthy Nobody is going to remember you if you’re music to earning a lot of money and you hate people gawking at me. without fame? just rich. But if you’re talented enough to don’t earn a lot of money playing music. become famous in your particular fi eld then you’ve reached an immortality of sorts. I guess I just want to be remembered.

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It’s been interesting to watch Jackie Watts’ transition from community activist to councillor.

She clearly struggled during her fi rst term, councillor Richard Foster and the two Greens coming in mid-way through to fi ll a casual councillors would agree that businesses vacancy on a count-back of votes. Th is should not be favoured, but the other seven period was marred by a bitter personal councillors certainly wouldn’t agree. dispute with Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and And the loose alliance on electoral matters resulted in Cr Doyle being exonerated over with the Greens doesn’t necessarily extend accusations of harassment and bullying. beyond a few broad principles. After all, It would have been entirely understandable in the inner-city environment, the battle had Cr Watts not sought re-election in 2012. for political dominance is not between conservative and progressive, it’s between But contest the election she did – and was the Labor Party and the Greens. the seventh of nine councillors elected. Cr Watts distances herself from party Th e ALP member raised a few eyebrows politics, saying she believes it has no place in the process though – having aligned in the council chamber. Her alignment with herself on the ticket of pollster Gary John Elliott at the last election is evidence Morgan and larger-than-life conservative of this. But it makes her harder to read in fi gure John Elliot. council, particularly as she is not the most Cr Watts prefers not to talk about the issues vocal contributor. that dogged her fi rst term, pointing instead Essentially a private person, it’s easy to form to a victory in successfully lobbying for two a view that Cr Watts became a councillor out extra councillors to help shoulder the burden of obligation for a cause and doesn’t really of elected offi ce. enjoy it. “Having two extra councillors has She has been suff ering illness of recent ameliorated the situation,” she said. times, which also doesn’t help her confi dence or how she performs in the However, she is far from satisfi ed with the council chamber. electoral system, which sees businesses in Melbourne granted two votes, while Cr Watts is the daughter of English individuals have only one. “economic migrants” who came to Melbourne in 1951 and essentially grew up “I am agitating constantly for reform in the eastern suburbs during a time when and I am very keen that the new Labor Doncaster and Blackburn were as much Government pick up the recommendations rural as urban. of Petro Georgiou’s review of electoral reforms,” she said. Her father was a retailer and small business man and her parents twice returned to live in Th e former Coalition government England (resulting in Cr Watts attending fi ve commissioned a review of the state local diff erent primary schools). government system and released its fi ndings last September. She travelled extensively as a young be adopted before the next council election.” associations in relation to the city,” she woman, including overland from London Recommendation four of Mr Georgiou’s said. “Th e general view was that they were to Kathmandu and around Africa in a When she became a councillor, Cr Watts was fi rst stage report is: “A corporation may not being heard. How do you get heard? converted bus. She has two children and the convenor of the Coalition of Resident nominate only one representative, who may You create a group and you tackle things four grandchildren. and Business Association (CoRBA), an be enrolled only once in a municipality.” collectively.” umbrella group of 17 groups throughout the Cr Watts is also defi ned by her academic However, when releasing the report, former City of Melbourne. So, if the electoral system is broken, how career, which saw her start a part-time arts local government minister Tim Bull said come Cr Watts managed to get elected? degree at LaTrobe University when her Her own particular area is Carlton where the Coalition would: “retain the existing children where young in 1977 and culminate she has held various executive roles with the electoral structure and franchise for the City “It’s been thrown up a lot over the years with a doctorate in vocational training Carlton Residents Group. of Melbourne.” It is yet to be determined that, because I was elected under the from RMIT. what the new Labor Government makes of CoRBA, she explained, was created to give current system, it must work. It doesn’t. the recommendations. the smaller disparate groups a louder voice It’s dreadful. And it's ludicrous that Sydney with the City of Melbourne. Th ese groups should be considering a shift towards what is In next month's Cr Watts said: “Th e overarching problem favour a return to dividing the city into occurring in Melbourne,” she said. Councillor Profi le remains and it will remain while the wards, each represented by a councillor. we look at: gerrymander remains. I’m hoping that some Cr Watts could count on support for her Cr Kevin Louey of the Petro Georgiou recommendations will “Th ere was a shared view among community views on the electoral system from ALP

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Lots of love from Bruno Look out Southbank! Th e boisterous boxer Bruno is here to smother you in kisses.

According to his owner, Southbank local and Bruno is a puppy through and through. Canadian ex-pat Heather Sirett, this 21-week- “He has a lot of energy,” Heather said. “He old pup loves nothing more than showing his sometimes goes crazy doing laps around the aff ection with a big lick on the face. entire house.” “He loves people, as soon as he sees them he Even with his seemingly boundless amounts just wants to attack them with kisses,” she said. of puppy energy, Heather said Bruno was still a very intelligent and good dog. We don’t doubt the truth behind her assertion either. All the way through our “He listens very well and knows all his toys,” talk, Heather was fending off the energetic she said. “So I’ll say, go get your pig, or go get aff ections of her four-legged friend. your baby and he’ll bring it to me,” she said. Despite the somewhat forceful advances Th e naturally-talented Bruno isn’t even in of her little companion, Heather couldn’t puppy school yet. He’s just waiting on his stop smiling. It’s obvious the two share a last immunisations before becoming top of special bond. his class.

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UHBTAKON S HO S BK A variation of Sudoku, with the letters S O U T H TNSBHOKAU B A N K replacing the numbers. KAONS UTHB Th e rules are the same as regular Sudoku, each line BUHOKANST ATK NO OS NUT BHKA of the must contain the letters ‘SOUTHBANK’ as OS must each 9-square box. AKTS NHBUO Th is Sudoku is hard! HBUAONS T K AU Good Luck! NTAKBSUOH SOKHUTABN HT SU 22 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 39 WHAT’S ON COMMUNITY CALENDAR JAN | FEB | MARM R | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | 01 0

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