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 Community garden  Jeff says Docklands kicks off wasn't his idea See page 2 See page 6  D2 plan disappoints  New sporting courts See page 3 for Docklands See page 7 What's up pussy cat?

Docklands' new community garden was opened with fanfare on July 15.

Th is youngster was one of many to have her face painted by the experts provided by the City of Melbourne for the festivities. Th e council used the event to launch its long-awaited community and place plan. Th e day itself was terrifi c, but there are question marks over the integrity of the Docklands Community and Place Plan. See our stories inside this edition: Editorial, page 3 and Garden opening on Page 2. Docklands voters turn green and sexy

Denied a Liberal candidate to vote for in the July 21 state by-election, Docklanders turned green and sexy.

Labor’s Jennifer Kanis won the by-election Ms Oke was the clear winner on primary But Docklands defi ed this trend with only Independent conservative candidate David (on preferences), but in Docklands even fewer votes, with Ms Kanis coming in second, the 7.24 per cent fewer votes cast at the Hub than Nolte picked up 9.17 per cent of the vote people voted ALP this year than they did in Sex Party third and informal votes fourth. in 2010 (872 compared with 940). (compared with 4.68 per cent across the 2010 when there was a Liberal Party option. electorate generally) but the biggest surprise In 2010, the Docklands’ booth was one of Without a Liberal candidate to vote for, in Docklands was the 11.58 per cent of the In 2010, 255 Docklanders voted for Labor’s three out of 14 booths to primarily vote Docklanders spread their primary vote thinly vote that went to the Sex Party. sitting member Bronwyn Pike (27.12 per conservative. At that election (which Labor across the fi eld of 16 candidates. Only Gerrit cent of the total votes cast) but this year only won over the Greens on Liberal preferences), Schorel-Hlavka failed to attract at least one Th e Sex Party attracted 101 votes – a 150 per 186 people cast their primary vote for Ms the Liberal candidate Luke Martin attracted primary vote. cent boost on its 2010 eff ort when it attracted Kanis (21.33 per cent) at the Docklands’ Hub 420 primary votes (44.68 per cent). 40 votes in Docklands (which, at the time, Both leading candidates attracted fewer voting booth. was the highest recorded at any booth). Th is year’s by-election enters the history primary votes in Docklands than in the On July 21, Greens candidate Cathy Oke books with the second-lowest voter turnout electorate generally, with Jennifer Kanis Th e Sex Party performed almost twice as well increased her party’s primary vote in in Victorian history. Across the electorate, polling 21.33 per cent in Docklands but 33.37 in Docklands at this election as it did across Docklands from 19.57 per cent in 2010 (184 some 32.57 per cent of enrolled voters did per cent overall and Cathy Oke polling 27.75 votes) to 27.75 per cent (242 votes). not bother to cast their vote. in Docklands and 36.54 per cent overall. Continued page 5

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Th e garden group is a loose collective and Docklands’ new community there is no pressure on it to incorporate thanks to the Docklands Rotary Club off ering garden opened with a day of to be the group’s “banker”. celebration on July 15. Docklands Rotary president Joseph Ebbage said the off er was in line with the Th e City of Melbourne spent up big for club’s guiding principle of connecting the the occasion and used it as a back-drop to Docklands community. launch the Docklands Community and Place Plan. “Th e last thing a fl edgling group of gardening enthusiasts wants is to be bothered with Children were entertained by roving incorporation and having formal offi ce performers and kids coming back from bearers and structures,” Mr Ebbage said. having their faces painted were transformed into other beings. “We’re happy to step in so they can just get on with what they like doing – getting their Channel 31’s celebrity gardener Vasili fi lmed hands dirty and producing shared food for his regular show at the launch – fi nishing the wider Docklands community.” with a spirited rendition of Zorba on his piano accordion, which got Docklands locals Mr Ebbage thanked the City of Melbourne Community gardener Logan Kershaw on the morning of kicking up their heels (pictured above). the launch. for funding barbecue equipment that the club will use in future fund-raising events to Watch the episode here: http://www.c31. the garden and another 30 signed up on the benefi t the local community, as well as the org.au/schedule/view/episode/62842 day to participate. club’s international project in Fiji. Th e true essence of the day belonged to the Unlike other community gardens, the Docklanders interested in joining the small group of Docklands locals who were Docklands garden is truly communal, with gardening group can attend the group’s already involved in the garden and who had beds being shared by all and everyone regular meetings held every second lovingly prepared the beds for the day. being welcome to take from the herbs and Wednesday of the month at 6.30 at Th e Hub About 25 Docklanders have been involved in vegetables being produced. (80 Harbour Esplanade). ISSUE 78 DOCKLANDS NEWS 3 We’ve waited three years ... for this?

entrance to Victoria Harbour returns – this time without being obviously marked on a Editorial map and softened in language to now be: Comment “Partner to deliver pedestrian connections over Victoria Harbour and the Yarra River to Shane Scanlan better connect the precincts.” If the council was serious about “embracing Melbourne’s waterfront” it would not even consider putting bridges in the way of City of Melbourne response Despite having taken nearly maritime traffi c into Docklands. three years to deliver it, the Out of 73 so-called “community priorities”, Th e City of Melbourne strenuously rejects this Docklands News Docklands Community only 20 begin with the word “deliver”. Th ese editorial which contains a series of factually incorrect comments are the things that the council and Places and Place Plan is still not Victoria are committing to – and many regarding the Docklands Community and Place Plan (DCPP). the document we have been of them have already been “delivered” waiting for. and others are entirely specious and Docklands News claim: Th e DCPP is “airy residents, such as the Dock 5 group, even insignifi cant. fairy”. established their own DIY library as an interim measure. What Docklands has been waiting for is a Th e other items are matters for “facilitation” Response: Th e DCPP covers 73 priority plan that outlines exactly what community or “partnering”, which is largely code for projects at $300 million – a 10-year plan Docklands News claim: Th at improving water infrastructure we will get and when we will encouraging other parties (read developers) informed by extensive community input. quality in Victoria Harbour is fanciful. to actually provide. get it. Docklands News claim: Th e consultation Response: We believe water cleanliness is an Instead, we have been issued another “airy- Curiously, one of the things to be “delivered” process started in December 2009. important goal, but the reason it is outlined in the plan is because it is a priority for the fairy” series of platitudes that perpetuates is better water quality so people can swim Response: Th e second decade project community too. Th e City of Melbourne is the myth that the community has been in Victoria Harbour. Just how the council commenced in July 2010. consulted in the process. and Places Victoria plan to achieve this is committed to improving the cleanliness mind-boggling. Perhaps they want to dam Docklands News claim: Th e community of Victoria Harbour through improved Th ere are some items in the plan, which the harbour entrance and install a giant consultation was a “sham”. litter collection locally and advocating have genuinely come from the community. for better rubbish collection upstream. swimming pool fi lter? Response: Th is is wrong. More than 3700 But the pet ideas that offi cers of the City of Th e City of Melbourne will utilise urban people provided input to the plan through Melbourne had before the “consultation” Th e Docklands Community and Place design techniques to reduce the impact of a comprehensive community engagement started in December 2009 still loom large in Plan is breathtakingly thin and bereft of pollutants entering the waterways. process with 2500 pieces of feedback the recommendations. detail. Accompanying press statements talk received. Th e themes and actions in the Docklands News claim: Th ere is no plan or about $300 million worth of community Docklands never asked for a library. It’s nice plan are a response to this feedback and timetable. infrastructure projects but this is not backed to have one, and thanks for giving us one. have been endorsed by the Docklands Response: Wherever possible, the City But don’t say we ever asked for it. What we up with an actual plan and timetable. community. Community consultation will be of Melbourne and Places Victoria have have always wanted is a primary school. ongoing as projects are delivered. Docklands has lost three years of precious assigned timeframes, costings and the Similarly deceitful is the notion that the community infrastructure development time Docklands News claim: Docklands never responsible authorities to projects. community inspired the idea that heritage because the authorities wanted to indulge asked for a library. A 10-year plan, by its very nature, requires a sheds be brought back to Harbour Esplanade themselves with a sham consultation. Response: Th is is simply not true. During level of fl exibility to manage future changes. and be used for farmers’ or seafood markets. Public trust has been betrayed and we are community consultation, Docklands However, to suggest that the DCPP is not Again, it’s an idea worth considering, but not no closer to knowing if and when we will residents overwhelmingly supported the a plan is incorrect. Th e DCPP contains at the expense of losing water views. be getting the projects that will bring this idea of a fi rst-class library and community meaningful and tangible projects, some of And the council’s fi xation with blocking the precinct to life. centre for the area. Some Docklands which are already underway. 4 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 78

Twelve out of the 16 state by-election candidates came to Docklands to meet local voters on July 10. Docklanders meet the candidates

Th e Melbourne state by-election came to Docklands on July 10 when 12 of the 16 candidates outlined their policies to the community.

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Docklands and About 50 people attended and were Docklands News editor Shane Scanlan to the two leading candidates Jennifer Kanis the Docklands Community Association, the welcomed by Rotary Club president chaired and moderated the evening, with from the ALP and Greens candidate Cathy session was held at Watermark in place of Joseph Ebbage. most interest from locals being focused on Oke. Rotary’s regular weekly meeting. planning matters and the contentious issue Mr Ebbage explained that hosting the of short-stay accommodation within Ms Kanis went on to narrowly win the by- Each candidate outlined their policies within session was consistent with the club’s resident towers. election on July 21. a fi ve-minute speech before answering philosophy of connecting the Docklands’ questions from the audience. community. Docklanders directed most of their questions See our report on the results one page 1. Are you travelling overseas? For all your personalised travel health advice Corporate, Adventure & Family travellers | Vaccinations | Anti-malarials Travellers’ medical kits | plus general practice services How would you like to spend your holiday? Like this? Or like this?

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Cr Kathy Watts helped local Docklands children cut the cake at the Hub’s fi fth birthday party on July 28.

Th e Hub has been operated by the City of Melbourne for community activities since the council was granted municipal authority for Docklands in July 2007. Hub offi cials reported a lovely morning was enjoyed by all with tai chi and yoga “come and try” opportunities for locals. Brazilian jiu-jitsu and table tennis experts also impressed guests. Farm animals, a jumping castle, face- painting and balloons were popular with families. Continued from page 1 Others braved the winter conditions and danced to the sweet tunes of the Belinda the electorate, where is attracted 6.56 per of the parties and how they conduct their and John Duo. cent of the primary vote. politics.” Morning tea was provided by Places Victoria Th e full Docklands vote count was: Party leader Fiona Patten told Docklands and volunteers from City on a Hill who News she was pleasantly surprised by the Berhan Ahmed – 27 (3.09 per cent); Ashley generously donated their time to ensure Docklands result. Fenn (Family First) - 39 (4.72 per cent); everyone got to enjoy delicious cupcakes. She said that, while acknowledging a certain Gerrit Schorel-Hlavka - 0; David Nolte - 80 degree of protest vote in the swing to the Sex (9.17 per cent); John Perkins - 4 (0.45 per Party, she hoped to retain at least half of the cent); Jennifer Kanis (ALP) -186 (21.33 per party’s voters at the next state election. cent); David Collyer - 3 (0.34 per cent); Patrick O’Connor - 5 (0.57 per cent); Michael Ms Patten pointed out that the Melbourne Murphy (DLP) - 22 (2.52 per cent); Joseph electorate was the youngest and least Toscano - 8 (0.91 per cent); Stephen Mayne religious area in the state. She said young - 42 (4.81 per cent); Kate Borland - 4 (0.45 people, in particular, were turned off by the per cent); Adrian Whitehead - 9 (1.03 per negativity evident in mainstream politics. cent); Fiona Patten (Sex Party) - 101 (11.58 “I think we will see a continuing shift per cent); Cathy Oke (Greens) - 242 (27.75 away from the major parties, including the per cent); Maria Bengtsson (CDP) – 10 (1.14 Greens,” she said. “Young people don’t per cent) ; Informal – 90 (10.32 per cent); understand or respect the old-school ways Total – 872.

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Jeff Kennett is often credited with kick-starting Docklands in the 1990s, but the former Victorian premier shies away from the tag.

He says credit for the idea rightfully goes to they have risen to the challenge. Th ere are a his former major projects minister few buildings there that are pretty bland but, Mark Birrell. in the main, there are some pretty creative buildings.” “It was Mark Birrell who fi rst pointed out to me that we were the only major city in the “But I don’t think we’re going to be able to world that didn’t use its water,” Mr Kennett pass judgement in real terms until the whole told Docklands News. thing’s fi nished.” “He suggested we turn the face of Melbourne He said he had very little time for people to the water,” he said. “Every city in the world who criticised Docklands. used its water, but we didn’t.” “It’s not a failure. It’s a wonderful regeneration Mr Kennett further said that the Docklands of abandoned land,” he said. “But the question project had nothing to do with the fact that is could you have done better and the answer the state was virtually broke. He said the idea is, of course, you could always do better with was not about stimulating the economy. everything you do in life.” “It was all about adding value. I mean you “Th ere are aspects of it which are clearly had a whole area that was ignored, disused. wonderful. I like some of the architecture. I So we decided to do something about it.” like the way the ANZ has developed a six-star “So what do I think of it? Well it’s still a work building and has led the way in terms of in progress. We always said it would take innovation.” 30 years before it was fi nished and we’re “When the thing is completed and you have probably now into it about 10 years.” the population and you have all the things “With hindsight, you would have done that go with people, it’s going to be a very some things diff erently. But hindsight is a exciting place to live. Th e reality is that it is wonderful thing.” so close to the CBD. It’s actually saved the CBD because the CBD itself was dying.” Mr Kennett said it had been suggested early in the process that Docklands have an overall “Now with Docklands and what’s happening architectural design. But he said the idea at Fisherman’s Bend, that’s going to be a was rejected. hugely active area.” “We rejected that because we thought it “So it’s going to have the vitality, the life and might give too much control to the people movement but you won’t have it all until the doing the design,” he said. whole thing’s built.” However, now he says it should have been Interestingly, Mr Kennett approached Lend done that way, as it would have improved Lease this year and suggested an Aboriginal Docklands. theme would suit the end of North Wharf Rd “I think I would have had a co-ordinated Former Premier Jeff Kennett catches up with news from Docklands. He says Docklands was Mark Birrell’s idea. where the former Port of Melbourne control design for the whole development. For tower stands. example, in one area it could have been two they would have had to conform to an overall Mr Kennett said it was decided to carve “I had always hoped that at the end of the to three storeys, over here it’s just one, you design,” he said. Docklands into precincts as it was felt at the fi nger coming out there would have been can build up to this height in another place time that this would achieve a better outcome. an amphitheatre built which would be “If this had happened, when you come and then allow people to buy bits of land and seen looking out towards the bridge for develop it, but actually have the architectural over the Bolte Bridge, instead of seeing “It was carved up because I thought that was Aboriginal demonstration, performances concept all in place,” he said. the designs that we’ve got, you would have the best way to get things up and running,” and everything else,” he said. said: ‘Hey, look at that!’ It could have taken he said. “We had a lot of problems with But would the developers have gone with your breath away. I don’t think it takes your contamination and everything else and “I always hoped that we could have had a that? massive fl agpole with an Aboriginal fl ag and a breath away.” we had to provide a lot of incentives to get destination that was a demonstration of dance, “I am absolutely sure the developers would people to do it.” have accepted this because they would still “What happens, is that your eye tends to run eating, craft and other indigenous works.” have had access to the profi ts they were over Docklands into the city and that’s the “We wanted them to use their creativity and “It hasn’t happened, but you can’t have going to make from what they put there, but view that takes your breath away.” design something that is special and mostly everything,” he said.

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Docklands is soon to have in forum multi-purpose sporting courts Some 28 Docklanders have for netball, basketball and put their hands up to represent futsal next to the Hub in their suburb on the soon-to-be- Batman’s Hill. formed Docklands Community

Th e City of Melbourne has accepted tenders Forum. to construct the synthetic-surfaced courts and expects construction to start shortly. Th e City of Melbourne and Places Victoria are looking for 12 leading citizens to formally Th e existing bocce court will be removed to represent Docklands in its dealings with the make way for the new facility which will be authorities. fl oodlit with four light towers to allow night- time competition. Th e community forum model has been designed to replace the dysfunctional Th e tender documents call for the futsal Docklands Co-ordination Committee. goal posts to be lightweight, lockable and easily removable. Two sets of netball and Under the new arrangement, as-of-right basketball goals with removalable rings were representation goes to the Chamber of called for. Futsal is an indoor form of soccer. Commerce, Community Association and Destination Docklands. A further two seats Th e plans also show new shade trees and are reserved for waterways operators. seating around the courts. Fences are to be provided behind the goals. Th e council and Places Victoria are looking for diverse representation on the forum and Th e courts will take up the area between are due to announce their appointments Harbour Esplanade and Waterview Walk as at the August 21 Docklands Co-ordination far away from the Hub as the IOU sculpture. Committee meeting. Th e council says the courts are semi- Th e appointments will be ratifi ed at the permanent. Th e council leases the site from council meeting the following week on Places Victoria which is reserving its right to August 28. develop the site in the future. Known at the Community, Learning and Education Centre (CLEC) site, the area is diffi cult to develop because it contains the West Melbourne gas regulator station fi eld.

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Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson Level 3, 520 Bourke Street, Melbourne T 9670 0700 www.tde.com.au 10 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 78 Who knows Looking fi ne there, Docklands the best dad? By Melissa Chen hour because I have to rush back to feed the Local YMCA gym manager When you’re a single mother meter?” Ms Caradonna said. “ with a six-year-old to tend to, As residents, we should be able to come Andrew Ward is looking for the feeding a parking meter is hard home and not worry about having to move “Father of the Year”. our car every two hours or feeding the meter to manage. But by failing to do when it runs out.” Mr Ward hopes the winner of the YMCA’s so, Docklands resident Franca Ms Caradonna said the City of Melbourne state-wide award will come from a Caradonna now has $2000 operated resident parking permit schemes in Docklands nomination. all other suburbs, but not in Docklands. worth of parking fi nes and says Mr Ward said the award was a chance for “Every resident should have the right to park children to stop and refl ect on what was she can’t aff ord to pay. where they live,” Ms Caradonna said. going on in their lives and what their dad or father-fi gure meant to them. Ms Caradonna has been a resident of the According to a council spokesperson, the Mariner in NewQuay for almost a year. She City of Melbourne considers that on-street “Dads are all busy and dealing with the said her fi rst few months in her apartment parking in Docklands should be managed in pressures of modern-day life but it’s were great. However, parking tickets started a similar way to the CBD. Th is is to meet the important to stop and remember that our to snowball after her fi rst fi ne on February 7 high demands for short-term visitor parking kids and our relationships with them are the this year. and the delivery and servicing of businesses most important thing,” Mr Ward said. and properties within Docklands. Parking within the apartment block Mr Ward encouraged children to nominate compound is reserved for residents on the Th ere are approximately 500 on-street father fi gures such as uncles, brothers, seventh and eighth storeys. All other residents parking spaces in Docklands. coaches or grandpas. “You don’t have to be have to share eight bays on the street. Th ese Ms Caradonna has contested every a dad to have a positive impact on children’s spaces are for two hours only from 7.30 am to lives,” he said. 6.30 pm. Should there be no bays available, infringement notice with a written letter to the council. Nomination forms are available at local residents have to pay $15 for full-day parking pay these fi nes?” Ms Caradonna said. YMCA centres or online at www.victoria. or risk fi nes from the council. Th e council’s generic reply states: “Your ymca.org.au. Mr Ward can be contacted on Th e Mariner is mostly managed by Housing Th e City of Melbourne is trying to encourage notice has now been reviewed and based on 8615 9622. Choices Australia, which makes its travel by public transport in its bid towards the information provided, we are unable to accommodation available to lower-income environmental sustainability. However, withdraw the infringement.” Ms Caradonna does not share council’s tenants. Ms Caradonna is planning to move out of sentiments. “I am trying to survive on my own means. I her Docklands apartment but does not plan have my own small business and I have to look “How am I supposed to catch a tram into to pack her infringement notices when she after my six-year-old. How am I supposed to the city when I can’t stay for more than an leaves. riverside dining melbourne style. WTC Wharf is Melbourne’s first absolute wharf edge dining precinct, with world class restaurants, bars and a purpose built events centre.

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Horticulturalist Sandra Pullman will be showing Docklanders how to grow vegetables in pots at a lunchtime session on Th ursday, August 9.

To be held at Th e Hub at 80 Harbour Esplanade, Ms Pullman will pass on the tips that apartment dwellers need to grow food at home. Th e free session will examine which vegetables are suitable for pots, the potting mix you need, and what manure and nutrients you need to make your vegetables thrive. Ms Pullman will also outline how to manage pests and diseases organically so that your home-grown vegetables are pesticide and toxin-free. Ms Pullman is a qualifi ed horticulturalist with 21years of experience. She currently teaches vegetable gardening at Victoria University and at several community centres around Melbourne. She was a horticultural advisor to ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has contributed gardening articles to a wide variety of magazine and newspapers. For more information, call Th e Hub on 8622 4822. Utopian dream for Docklands Roman empire aims to draw a new, youthful arts-focused Matthew Guy said: “During extensive Docklands is getting some demographic to Docklands. She said local consultation the community told us how continues temporary “activation” of food retailers should expect their patronage important it is for the community to have to increase as more people were attracted to places to meet and interact. Th e Glass House Due to popular demand, the acclaimed and Harbour Esplanade this month the area. combines the community’s desire for more award-winning Italian exhibition Ancient intimate spaces with Melburnians’ love aff air Rome has been extended through to Sunday, when work begins on the Glass Ms Loughnan runs an art gallery in the with food and cooking.” October 7 at Waterfront City. House. CBD and part of her motivation behind the idea was to get more exposure for emerging Th e Glass House is expected to open in Th e extension makes Ancient Rome the September. It is planned to include food vans artists. Ms Petsisis, on the other hand, longest-running exhibition in Docklands’ Th e Glass House is a creative concept and landscaped areas designed to cultivate a has an architectural bent and portrays the history. with elements of architecture, food and backyard feel. sustainable living. It will sit in the area unique glass structure as a unique feature Hand-crafted by three generations of expert Planned as a temporary structure for at least between the old tram tracks and the Cow up of Docklands. Th ey are calling themselves Italian artisans, this unique exhibition 12 months, the Glass House could continue a Tree sculpture. Utopian Folk for the project. showcases over 50 intricately designed and on indefi nitely until permanent plans for functional inventions from the height of the It is the brainchild of Melissa Loughnan and Coupled with this, is an internal garden by Harbour Esplanade are determined. Roman Empire nearly 2000 years ago. Christie Petsinis who devised the concept artist Lauren Berkowitz where food will be over a random conversation and were totally grown, harvested and served up in a cafe run Visitors have the opportunity to use surprised when their idea beat a strong fi eld of by an external contractor. mighty war machines, sundials and water contenders vying for a Places Victoria tender. clocks, grinding mills, pottery wheels, and When launching the Docklands Community experience the Colosseum and much more. According to Ms Loughnan, the Glass House and Place Plan last month, Planning Minister

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PH: 9041 5005 & 0433 229 945 MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.00 AM - 6.30 PM 12 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 78 Rotary to meet Holidays light at lunchtime up trading Commencing on August 7, the Rotary Club of Docklands will Even the winter chill can’t keep be holding a lunchtime meeting people away from Docklands. at Watermark on the fi rst A busy school holiday period Tuesday of each month. has brightened the winter days at Harbour Town. Th e Docklands Rotary club is quickly growing its projects and is looking for new Ellen Stowers from Harbour Town centre members to help. management said early fi gures showed that Its international project helps alleviate foot traffi c had increased compared with the poverty and empower women in Fiji and its April school holidays. Anthony Mansfi eld and Jeff Braun admiring Austin 7s in front of ST Wattle. Photo: Jeff Malley. local project is called “Growing Docklands” – Harbour Town held ice sculpture which is about connecting our community. demonstrations, a craft centre and an animal So far, the club has: connected children farm over the school holidays. from the Children’s Hospital with a sailing Vintage day for machines For the third year running Harbour Town experience; connected marginalised youth also made fresh snow daily. Th is year visitors with Docklands events and experiences, as July 21 was a vintage day in Docklands, with steam and ancient- enjoyed frolicking in the snow at the Ice Age well as providing some admin assistance for 4 Snow Play area. the newly-formed community garden. car enthusiasts fl ocking to South Wharf for a special day. “A lot of families don’t have the time or A special feature of the “Growing Docklands” Some 50, Austin 7 cars and their owners treasure hunts, hill climbs and border runs money to get to the snow in winter so project will be the 2013 Docklands Festival of gathered to swap stories under the Bolte and who have a well-stocked spares garage we decided to bring it to Docklands,” Ms Giving. Th is festival, from March 4 to 10 next Bridge in Lorimer St where the steam tug to ensure that Austin 7s have a second, third Stowers said. year, is about celebrating the many ways the Wattle is being restored. or even fourth lease on life. Th e Docklands people and businesses of Docklands give – visit was the group’s annual rally and a “I think people know it is going to be cold both locally and globally. By showcasing the Th e Bay Steamers Maritime Museum is celebration of 90 years of the little car. outside but they want to come and see what real generosity of our Docklands community, a group of dedicated volunteers working we have on off er, so they just rug up and the festival is “a little bit of soul-raising!” on the steam-tug Wattle with the hope of On July 21, more than 150 heritage-minded end up having a fun day out and do some putting her back into survey and into action people assembled at South Wharf to marvel shopping along the way too.” Th e August 7 Rotary lunch meeting will be at the petite cars and to take tours of the on the Yarra River and Port Phillip Bay. the club’s launch of the 2013 Docklands impressive steam tug. Th e Wattle will return Once here, what better way to fi nish off a busy Festival of Giving. It will meet at Watermark Th e Austin 7 Club is a group of enthusiasts to the water next year, 80 years since she was day playing in the snow than by enjoying at 12.30pm and everyone is welcome. who have an active and varied calendar of launched. everything else Docklands has to off er?

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A dispute over potholes at the diner used by truckies visiting the Port of Melbourne may spark an industrial war.

Th e Port of Melbourne (PoM) rents the land for the diner from VicTrack but neither organisation is prepared to fi x the potholes which have developed in the extensive carpark just on the northern side of Moonee Ponds Creek in Footscray Rd. Th e lease has expired and diner operator Tass Koumakis says he is preparing to pack up and leave on September 16.

VicTrack expects the port to repair the as a truck stop,” Mr Murray said. potholes, but so far the Port of Melbourne is refusing to pay. Port of Melbourne corporate aff airs chief Peter Harry agrees: “Th ere has been no Th e port could get more than it bargained for decision made and discussions are ongoing,” if the diner is allowed to close. Th e diner was he said. created in response to angry truckies who blockaded the port when their Footscray Rd According to Mr Robinson: “Th is is an roadhouse made way for roadworks. Th e Port embarrassment for the State Government. Truckies Diner was supposed to be a temporary You don’t want to be the only port in solution until a new facility was built. Australia without a truck facility.” Williamstown truck driver Paul “Robbo” Customers who come through to Port Diner Robinson predicts further industrial action if are signing petitions to keep the diner open. To the stalemate results in the closure of the diner. these truck drivers, having a facility where they can feed, sleep, shower and park indefi nitely “It is up to the corporation to maintain the takes the edge off long-distance travels. surface of the land,” Mr Robinson said. Both Mr Koumakis and Mr Robinson agree But it’s clear to see why no one wants to pay that, without the facility, the truck drivers for the repairs. At $5000 per pothole, the will have nowhere to go. repair bill is estimated at $300,000. “You can’t have infrastructure without According to senior stakeholder and providing parking for trucks,” Mr Robinson community relations adviser at VicTrack, said. Jason Murray, leaseholders are generally responsible for maintenance of the areas “Should the corporation remove the parking they lease. lot, they will face a potential industrial action.” Ben Tierney of Mt Beauty shows his son Austin, 3, what to do with Docklands’ often-criticised winds. Th e Tierneys have made Docklands their regular school-holidays location because it is “Discussions are underway between PoM and Th e Transport Workers Union has not so close to so many things to do. VicTrack to secure the land for continuing use expressed any views on this matter.

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Paula Hart, Principal - Suite 102/198 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands 3008 14 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 78 Thanks a lot Marg, says PM

Docklands Rotary member Margaret Hamilton has received a personal letter from the Prime Minister of Fiji thanking her for her work in providing fl ood relief earlier this year.

Mrs Hamilton said she was delighted to the Prime Minister. have received personal recognition from Th e club now works closely with the Fijian Prime Minister “Frank” Bainimara. Government and is currently collecting “It was such a pleasant surprise to get a second-hand baking equipment. personal letter from the Prime Minister,” Th e project aims to equip and teach Mrs Hamilton said. indigenous Fijians how to bake bread from local ingredients. Tourism “My husband Bill and I have been Our top chippy sending much-needed goods to Fiji for Mrs Hamilton said the project had the dual appointment some time now but we never expected a benefi t of feeding isolated communities letter of thanks from the Prime Minister.” and also establishing small businesses. Lend Lease apprentice Paul Tran has been named National Destination Docklands has Docklands Rotary has an international Mr Bainimara’s letter was in response project around sending requested to a special request Fiji made to the Apprentice Carpenter of the appointed Anita Donnelly as its materials to Fiji. Some years ago, Mrs Docklands Rotary Club earlier this year Year 2012. inaugural CEO. Hamilton met Fiji’s Minister for Women’s following severe fl ooding in the west of Welfare and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko the country. Luveni who has mentioned her work to Currently working on Lend Lease’s timber Ms Donnelly has previously held roles as Prime Minister, Suva Fiji building development Forté in Victoria deputy CEO, Victoria Tourism Industry 3rd July, 2012 Harbour, Paul said he was thrilled to win the Council (VTIC) and Victoria Events Mrs Margaret Hamilton, Rotary Club of Docklands award. Industry Council (VEIC) as well as executive offi cer, Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Dear Mrs Hamilton “Th is award has come at an exciting time in Association (HMAA) and Backpacker Re: Rotary Donation to Fiji Government my career as currently I am able to put my Operators Alliance of Victoria (BOAV). carpentry skills to good use in helping to Th e Government of Fiji wishes to take this opportunity to express its sincere gratitude for construct Forté,” he said. She previously led the industry development the kind assistance of the Rotary Club of Docklands, Melbourne, Australia through the agenda for Tourism Alliance across Prime Minister’s Offi ce. “Working with wood is a great passion of mine and it is a privilege to be able to build Victoria, tasked with visiting all 79 local Th e two container loads of donations were receipted at a time when the western parts of councils assisting in the areas of destination Viti Levu were badly aff ected by fl ooding. Th e donations have signifi cantly complemented Australia’s fi rst and soon to be the world’s management, strategy, planning, government initiatives to assist families and individuals who were aff ected. tallest, residential Cross Laminated Timber event advice, structures and industry (CLT) structure.” development. Her most recent role was Th e Rotary assistance to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation on the donation of bread bake tins is also highly appreciated. Th e Ministry is committed “Th e opportunity I have received from attracting visitors back to Victoria’s bushfi re- to the empowerment of women through sustainable projects and bread baking has Lend Lease over the past three years has aff ected regions. been identifi ed as an initiative that women’s groups in the rural communities can use to culminated in this award. With the right Ms Donnelly said: “Docklands is at an improve their livelihoods. balance of practical experience, professional exciting phase of its lifecycle and I look Th ank you again for your generous contribution to a worthy cause and the Fiji development and mentoring I was able to forward, with the support of the board, Government looks forward to a strengthened partnership. excel and reach my full potential,” he said. executive team and our stakeholders, to Paul is employed by MEGT, a Group Training contributing to Docklands future growth Yours faithfully Company, of which Lend Lease is a host by bringing new ideas and partnership JV Bainimara opportunities to Docklands.” Prime Minister employer. ISSUE 78 DOCKLANDS NEWS 15 Back to our birthplace Th e Docklands News Networking Lunch is three years old and, to celebrate, on September 14, we are taking it back to Berth in NewQuay where it all started in 2009.

Th e fi rst lunch was held on August 7, 2009 when about 30 local business people gathered at Berth Restaurant to talk about a new networking format which would suit them. Th e successful informal model was born and has gone from strength to strength, with the last couple of the quarterly lunches attracting 80 diners. Th e focus is on meeting new people and strengthening existing relationships. Th e lunch moves to a diff erent venue each time to showcase the best that Docklands has to off er. Next month will be fi rst time the lunch has returned to NewQuay since it started. Mains: At Berth on September 14, guests will hear a  Chicken breast fi lled with olives, lemon short update on progress from the Regional and sage on pumpkin puree and a herb Rail Link Authority. Th e new rail link will Caption: Places Victoria chairman Peter Clarke, Cbus CEO Adrian Pozzo, Aunty Joy Murphy and Medibank managing salad director George Savvides turn sods to mark the beginning of Medibank’s relocation within Docklands. bring more people to Docklands as it will improve country and suburban train access  Homemade gnocchi with bocconcini and to Southern Cross Station. basil tossed in a Napoli sauce Th e networking lunch costs $60 per  Penne beef ragu fi nished with red wine head, which must be paid in advance by and fresh thyme Medibank sows September 7. To book, email your request to  Lamb shank – braised shank with a [email protected] or ring 0419 creamy garlic mash potato 547 876. Diners should arrive at 12 noon for a 12.30 start. Berth is located at 45 NewQuay Dessert: Dessert platters – White chocolate seeds of change Promenade. brulee, chocolate pudding, homemade slices and passion fruit meringue. Th e menu is: Beverages: Full strength and light beer, Medibank sowed the seeds for its future progress in Docklands Entrée: Antipasto platters – a selection white and red house wines, soft drinks, tea of marinated feta, marinated Kalamata and coff ee. last month with a symbolic sod-turning ceremony. olives, bruschetta salad, calamari, arancini, crumbed and stuff ed green olives and a Th e company used a manna gum seedling to All staff are expected to be in the new selection of cold meats. symbolise the idea of planting and nurturing building by August 2014. In the interim, they change. were all given everlasting daisy seeds. Th e original indigenous population of Medibank managing director George Docklands, the Wurundjeri people, take their Savvides said at the July 16 event: “Th e seeds Turkish delight name from the tall beautiful tree which once of change have been sown and, although we grew naturally in this area. don’t quite know what lies ahead, with the Be prepared to be surprised at NewQuay on August 10 as the right amount of energy and eff ort we will A descendant of the Wurundjeri people, surely thrive and create an exciting future for City of Melbourne employs some novel methods of promoting its “Aunty” Joy Murphy performed a cleansing our company.” smoking ceremony and welcomed Medibank library service. to its new site beside Etihad Stadium in “We’re taking those seeds a small step further today, by placing the soil that we take Bourke St. Th e council doesn’t want to spoil the Melbourne library service. from the site here to nurture this seedling surprise but it has hinted that the Th e seedling wasn’t planted at the sod- over the next two years, as we progress along Th e entertainment is surprising, diverse entertainment has a Turkish fl avour. turning ceremony. Rather, it was taken away the journey. And we’ll bring the robust and costs nothing, with audience members to grow and will be brought back in two years young plant back to the site and plant it in Th e activity is to help celebrate the opening encouraged to fi nd out more about and planted in the park at the base of the our wonderful green park when we move in, of the new Southbank Library at Boyd the library service. new building. in two years.” School and to raise awareness of the City of Between the Sheets

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city in the world for quality of living. Greetings everybody Th e coalition of owners corporation chairs will be making a submission critical of I just love Docklands Well, Planning Minister Guy fi nally, by planning and development, not only in way of a press release, on June 29 said he Docklands but in other Melbourne areas. had approved the MAB Master Plan for the Council and Places Victoria have released a Th ere is a hidden essence that makes it the place it is. Th ose that NewQuay/Waterfront City development Docklands Community and Place Plan which without, we gather, signifi cant modifi cation, live here know it. Th ose that work here may just discover it! contains a number of proposed community after having it for nine months. facilities including ferries, boating hub, Th ere was no community consultation fl oating stage, sports courts, viewing platform I came into my work in Docklands one proud of his achievements. Why not donate whatsoever either from the Minister or from and others, which sound great. Sunday morning at 7 am to sort out a a punnet of seasonal vegetables to Logan Places Victoria or Council, despite the pious Unfortunately many will not be provided for a few things that can’t be done on a busy and stamp your ownership on this great declarations of the need for consultation. few years. Th e redevelopment of the Esplanade working day. As I drove in, the sun Docklands space. Th e public protest meeting held at WFC is included. As to what goes where is not was coming up and Docklands was so Also happening in July … Who watched attended by over 100 people, including fi nalised. A couple of the ideas are a concern – quiet. Th ere was a tram rumbling along in awe as the Cow in a Tree got a face lift. architects, was ignored as were written one being the suggestion to install a skateboard Harbour Esplanade. I saw the occasional I watched as the fi nishing touches were submissions. We have asked the Minister for park, which we don’t believe belongs in a tight person out for a morning stroll, here and delivered to the black spot on the cow’s confi rmation of what has been approved, residential/commercial area. there a jogger, someone walking a dog and a few bike riders. All this silhouetted derriere. Every attention to detail was without receiving the courtesy of a response. Th e coalition of OC chairs met again by the rising sun and the shimmering employed and the Cow in the Tree now has Our chagrin at this sort of treatment is in July. Sub-committees have been set water! Now that is serenity! new duco! understandable to say the least. It seems up, one to prepare a submission to the Th e fi reworks in July was a booming success developers continue to rule! I have been able Minister on recommended changes to the Docklands has the water and refl ections. again. Th ose who came were treated to a to fi nd out from a council offi cer that the planning scheme and the other to prepare a Yes, she is part of the city and, yes, she grand spectacle of light as Docklands lit up proposed hotel on the plaza is to go ahead submission for changes to the OC legislation. has tall buildings, but she also has a soul despite the public objections. Council itself Liaison with community groups is to be and that soul is emerging and will emerge to an amazing array of colours. Th e local objected to a number of elements of the plan discussed. Similar OC associations in strongly as people discover it. It has a restaurants that were open after 7pm were in a written submission last September – but Queensland and NSW have been in contact sense of space, views and water. rewarded with good patronage. for liaison purposes and are interested in apparently with little result. I am reminded that I have not set my readers forming a national OC association. As part of that emergence, the Docklands An upshot of all this is that buildings are Community Garden had its grand a challenge in a while ... well let’s see. I will being crammed in without regard to reduced If any reader would like to become a opening. Th e Lord Mayor Robert Doyle off er a prize to anyone who can answer me sunlight, privacy, wind tunnels, lack of open member of the DCA or has any suggestions and Planning Minister Matthew Guy this. Where and what is the Civil Twilight space and added traffi c problems. Places they wish to put forward contact us on came, as did Cr Ken Ong from City of End? If you think you know email bill@ Victoria has told us that whilst the master docklandscommunityassociation@gmail. Melbourne. docklandsnews.com.au. plan has been approved, the specifi cs of com or call me on 0412 097 706. You can also Channel 31’s Vasili was there and he And if you have absolutely no idea, and individual buildings will be subject to keep up with things on our website www. recorded an episode for his popular would like to know – then you can research approval by council. We’ll keep fi ghting! docklandscommunityassociation.com gardening show Vasili’s Garden. If you this at www.docklandsnews.com.au. Th ere PS; Due to members relocating and illness, Although it is no consolation, we are not missed it make sure you see it on his has been an article written about this. etc, we are in need of more committee the only ones to be adversely aff ected website – www.vasilisgarden.com. Th ere members – which is not a big job! We meet by development approvals. For instance is even a brief appearance on the show every two months. If interested give me a call. there is a lot of concern in Southbank. Th e by Good News Bill! Th e community Minister is quoted as saying he proposes a garden promises to be a great focal point Manhattan-type skyline, but Manhattan, Roger Gardner for residents who live in the area. Logan with due respect to it, is ranked a lowly 50th President, DCA Kershaw, the curator, can be rightly ISSUE 78 DOCKLANDS NEWS 17 Seafarers’ welfare is what it’s all about

Th ey are out at sea away from their homes and families. Th ey have little with them but one thing they do have is certainty that a Docklands organisation is caring for their welfare and mental well-being. DOCKLANDER

Andrea Fleming heads this organisation, the the Philippines, China, India and Ukraine mission relies on the empathy and kindness Mission to Seafarers. Th e mission has been a (among others). Th ey are thousands of qualities in the volunteers. ministry of the Anglican Church since 1857. kilometres from home and the mission helps Andrea said the Mission’s goal for the next It looks after seafarers when they are on them stay in contact with their families. fi ve years is focused on advocacy work Melbourne’s shores. At the complex on 717 Flinders St, other to provide more onshore facilities to the Before taking over as CEO of Mission to than food, rest, and entertainment, there seafarers. Seafarers in April 2007, Andrea had been are telecommunications facilities made “What we are trying to do here is to provide a in the not-for-profi t sector for 15 years. She available to the seafarers. Skype is readily sustainable future to seafarers,” she said. started out as a marketing offi cer at a racing available on the many computers on site. club in the late 1990s. Telephone cards, telephone booths – Th e mission recognises the eff orts of the anything to help the seafarers stay close to Maritme Union which looks after the When asked the reason why she chose to their loved ones. Australian seafarers. be part of Mission to Seafarers, she said she had always had a natural empathy towards Th e mission is also with the seafarers in bad Andrea feels that Docklands is very seafarers. times. It off ers comfort to the bereaved and important to the maritime precinct with assists the seafarers in cases of injustice and the wharfs and the presence of the Polly “Th ese seafarers are so generous with what distress. Woodside. they have even though it is often very little,” Andrea said. In 2010, the mission launched a program In addition, the location of the Mission on with Beyondblue Australia to help seafarers Docklands allows easy access to visiting Th e work Andrea does at the mission is to cope with depression. seafarers. Profi le by look after the welfare and well-being of the seafarers who come through our ports. Th e mission is fully funded by the “It is really great to be by the water,” Andrea Melissa Chen Melbourne’s waters see seafarers from community. According to Andrea, the said. victoria harbour pharmacy+news We have a huge range of Products & Services, including: PBS Prescriptions Newspapers & Magazines Cosmetics & Perfumes Vitamin Supplements Giftware Skin & Hair Care Same Day Dry Cleaning OTC Medications Digital Photo Processing Greeting Cards Tattslotto Post Supplies LOCATED OPPOSITE TO SAFEWAY 66 Merchant St, Docklands Open Monday To Saturday Ph: 03 9629 9922 Fax: 03 9629 9933 8am - 8pm Mon to Fri Email: [email protected] 9am - 1pm Saturday 18 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 78 You tell us

Th is month’s Docklands Secret is diff erent. We don’t know the answer.

What we know is that every so often (probably justify this operation? Is this Australia? six times this year) an entourage of dozens of Th ere are at least 10 motorcycle escorts who heavily-armed police vehicles roar through our diligently block all intersections to let the suburb escorting three fl at-bed hire trucks. convoy roll through without stopping. Th e trucks all have a square-cut tarpaulin Do the cops even know what they are tucked around their precious cargo and we guarding? would love to know what they are hiding. Police Media say they don’t know. But they Is it used-bank notes heading for the also admitted that, even if they did, they furnace? But if it was, why would they wouldn’t tell us. continue the charade on the return trip? Why is there only sometimes a return trip? Does the fellow nursing the sub-machine gun in the passenger seat of the rear vehicle DOCKLANDS Perhaps it is like “pass the parcel” and the big know that there could be a nasty accident trucks are only disguising something demure. if he sneezes and accidentally tightens his Where are they going? Where have they trigger fi nger? come from? What could be so important to SECRETS Hey mate. Stop pointing that thing as us!

All women of course are diff erent – and need a night to open up and let her do the same. to be loved specifi cally. Some feel loved Th irdly, date nights are an opportunity to when we buy gifts, for others it’s cuddles on say thanks. My wife stays home full-time to the couch, for others it’s words that matter manage our two energetic children. Date most. When it comes to my wife it’s acts of night is an opportunity for me to say how service. She has a saying: “I love hugs, I love thankful I am for what she does. By Guy Mason kisses – what I love most is help with the City on a Hill Pastor dishes!” Th e key is to ask your wife these Fourthly, date nights are an opportunity questions: “What is it that I say or do that to demonstrate that we know our wife. It’s makes you feel most loved?” important that we study our wives and Ten years One of the practical ways to keep the fl ame plan dates accordingly. When you tailor a devalued, unloved and as though the best alive is by having regular “date nights”. night to her tastes, interest and passion you days are behind them. Your date night doesn’t have to cost you an demonstrate that within all the business of Last month my wife and your day – her life is still at the forefront of In the bible we fi nd a strong word for arm and a leg (though a bit of a splurge is celebrated our 10th wedding your mind. married men – “Husbands love your wives as ok) – the important thing is that you’re out anniversary. Christ loved the Church.” (Eph. 5:25) together and having fun. Fifthly, by making time for date nights, we deliver a message of commitment to our It’s my responsibility to love my wife in My wife and I have a regular date night for a wives. It demonstrates our desire to make It was a fantastic time to share, refl ect, give such a way that when she thinks of me, she number of reasons: thanks to God for our journey and set the marriage work despite the obstacles and thinks of Christ. I am to serve my wife with Firstly, dating your wife keeps the romance course for the road ahead. challenges. sacrifi cial love. I am to protect and provide alive. Plan out your date nights. Ask your In light of this I thought I’d share with you for my wife both physically and spiritually. I wife in advance what sounds good, see what Lastly, if we don’t date our wives – someone something I’ve previously written about, am to lay down my life for my wife. the options are, and make a plan. else may eventually volunteer for the job. namely: “Why I date my wife”. In this we must pursue our wives with Secondly, dating your wife builds intimacy. Guy Mason is the pastor of City on a Hill, Marriage is such a wonderful special gift. passionate and persevering love. We don’t By meeting up regularly for conversation a church that is committed to making a Yet, I know for many of us men we can take pursue a woman to marry her and stop and interaction we build our understanding diff erence in Melbourne for the glory of our marriage for granted. Th e love and pursuing her. We pursue a woman to marry of each other and help grow together. Date God. Th e services are on Sundays at 8.45am, romance that brought us together is often her and pursue her with more passion and nights are an opportunity to ask inviting 10.30am (Hoyts, Melbourne Central) and left at the altar and, as such, our wives feel creativity than ever. questions, listen and learn about her. It’s also 6pm (Arrow, 488 Swanston St).

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How compatible are you Julie-Anne James Outcome of relationship: and your partner? Julie-Anne you feel you need to wait until You have good intentions and want to help you are secure before taking action. You those around you with your logical and very All relationships, intimate or not, are given to us not by coincidence but What are the working dynamics of your avoid taking risks with your emotions and enlightened thoughts. You sometimes talk a by design to teach us something – to relationship? your life, so that you feel safe. lot and don’t stop to hear the opinions and thoughts of others. Th is is because on some help us overcome something, to Check the astrological charts by emailing Th is feeling stems from your over- level you are so attached to your thought provide us with something or to help yours and your partner’s birth date and time attachment to family and, in particular, your process that you worry that, by allowing us achieve something. Julie-Anne, to [email protected] mother. You see yourself as dependent on, James has come into your life to teach protected by and protective of the family unit others in, they may change your beliefs and What do you bring to the relationship and you about work and being organised. instead of as a separate entity, responsible you don’t want this. what gifts does your partner bring? He will not allow you to use emotions for creating your own destiny. Yes you are honest, have clear intentions to stay stuck! James knows the right Your unrealistic expectations of family can and have a good grasp of spiritual concepts. words, approach and suggestions to cause you to become stuck in life and, more You generally understand what others need increase your effi ciency. Th is means importantly, unable to achieve the broader BUT are not always right and therefore need everything – from eating sensibly, goals you need to achieve in this lifetime. You to stop occasionally and understand the exercising, getting your tasks done will at some stage in life make the changes psychology of your other. in an effi cient manner. You need this and become more worldly, independent, Why is it that they cannot see things your and have attracted this as your next strong, capable and self-suffi cient. way? What do they see and why? In this stage of learning. You, on the other Any steps you take to become an adult and lifetime James you are here to master social hand, assist James in focusing on his not so dependent on family are a good move. relationships and the art of diplomacy. goals and achievements. Your energy In love you are caring, empathetic and very Th e issue here is that MOST of the time your supports James’s position in the world, protecting, so you will make a great mother perceptions are correct, but your method of his status and reputation. You will and partner. Just be careful not to smother teaching others is a little more like bullying contribute to his success either by your family too much and teach everyone in than helping. improving his fi nancial status, helping Julie-Anne James the family to be less dependent on each other. him to complete a professional project or by giving him advice that keeps him January 5, 1973 June 22, 1983 on track toward manifesting his goals. North Node in North Node in Either way, you too will benefi t from Capricorn Gemini Featured terminology his increased status and position in the world. In essence, you will help South Node South Node North Node: Th e hardest lesson we have to learn. him achieve the goals that you feel you Cancer Sagittarius In Capricorn it is honoring goals and tasks without emotion. In Gemini it is learning the cannot achieve yourself. art of listening and understanding others’ viewpoints without losing your own integrity.

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What With Women Abby Want Crawford over my house plans, I naively set off to could do. And, believe it or not, I came up by a bank valuer, not a relative!). And I’m I am feeling so proud of myself council to get approval. Don’t you love it? with a completely diff erent design, which I feeling very proud. I can hear you all laughing now … off she loved even more! (Don’t worry, I never let I’m feeling proud, because I trusted my own right now. goes to council … for APPROVAL! Ha ha the council know.) So with the new plans inner voice. Even when the “experts” said ha.! Well I did. Not. Laugh. Apparently, my approved, the builder and I excitedly set to it couldn’t be done. Sure, there were days Yep, and I don’t mind telling you, not one non-heritage listed house (I paid my solicitor work. when I wondered if it was all going to come little bit. It’s certainly one of the biggest a small fortune to confi rm this), in its non- Th at very week, I thought magic had together, but there were champagne days accomplishments I’ve made (aside from my heritage conservation area was – of historical happened. I was asked to be part of a new too. But I did it, on my own (with my team of son of course), because it is something that I signifi cance. Plans? Not approved. TV show (it airs every Friday night, on was really challenged by. On many levels. In 12 builders!). I’m not saying it was easy, but I Tears. Wine. More tears. Honestly, I’d mainstream TV, just a little clue). “Yes” I fact, there were several times I thought I was am saying it was worth it. never heard of anything more outrageous. said! I thought it would help me launch my going to fail. Or quit. Or have a monumental Always listen to yourself, be guided by what Council, in their infi nite wisdom, were not renovations business in the country, where I tantrum (well I did, but no one saw, so it you truly believe – what’s the worst that only treating my house as heritage-listed fi nd houses that have potential for investors. doesn’t count). could happen? You were wrong? Well I made but now they were making me take it back Th e TV crews arrived, the experts fl ew in, I plenty of mistakes – but guess what? I fi xed I have completed – my house renovation! As to its original structure! Rooms that already ran through my budgets and plans and – they them. Sometimes there are no guarantees in you may remember (if you’re a new reader, existed (my enclosed balcony for example) said it couldn’t be done. In fact, they didn’t life, you’ve just got to believe that you know welcome and let’s play catch up) my house had to be pulled down and restored to their say it as nicely as that. Th e “experts” said I where you at least want to go and, if it turns burnt down. Just over a year ago. And when “former glory”. Ahhh, the battles we had. My needed to halve the renovation, increase the out you took a wrong turn, believe in yourself I say burnt down, the walls are double brick builder, bless his heart, was very protective budget and double the time needed. I, the that you’ll get back on track. And enjoy the so they stayed up, but everything else came at every meeting and we took it in turns to smiling assassin, said “no”. Needless to say, journey, even when you’re on your own. – well – down. Th e cement render crumbled threaten and plead. Turns out, I can throw a I’m not on the TV show. down like ash, the timber window and door- mean veiled threat as well as the next. (Small Now, next challenge, my new years eve But, I have just fi nished my home. I did a frames were like leftover barbecue charcoal triumph!) But it also turns out that it doesn’t resolution to meet a wonderful partner – big restoration and a bigger renovation and and the ceilings fell down in fl ames. My son get you very far (less triumphant). jeez, I think it’s easier renovating! I didn’t halve my plans. I came in under and I had lost everything. Except for our lives So, realising that the only way to win was to budget – my original budget. We fi nished Until next month (very grateful) … and our will to rebuild. take council to court – and that would be the build in 10 weeks (not 20). And I’ve just Abby xx Which is just as well I had the will, because a long process – I completely threw away had my house valued at a very nice profi t. It’s boy oh boy, did I need it! Having laboured old plans and set to understand what I gone up in value by 280 per cent (valuation [email protected]

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Melbourne’s Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) offi cially opened on this month in a rain-soaked, the tiny laneway littered with milk- Fashion streets crates and opulent fl owers. of Th is is a fitting setting perhaps for what we Tim McBin, 27 Christine Lay, 21 can expect – a touch of the old amongst a bit of grunge and a whole lot of fl oral. LOCATION? LOCATION? Docklands Harbour Town. Southern Cross Station. Just across the river, South Wharf will be hosting the Made in Melbourne initiative this WEARS? WEARS? Teresa Frisina, 30 season, featuring 15 young and emerging Mantoman leather jacket, black jeans, Zara cardigan and sweater dress with designers set to make their mark on the white t-shirt, grey newspaper boy beret green leggings from Hong Kong and LOCATION? festival circuit. and black leather shoes. brown boots. Central Pier. Th ese relatively undiscovered Melbourne DESCRIBE YOUR OUTFIT? DESCRIBE YOUR OUTFIT? WEARS? designers will have the chance to showcase Smart casual. Girly smart casual. Black top with printed skirt and scarf with their works as part of a mentoring program Nine West Boots and Kate Hill bag. from the MSFW, which endeavors to support WHAT BRINGS YOU TO WHAT BRINGS YOU TO independent fashion and emerging design. DOCKLANDS? DOCKLANDS? DESCRIBE YOUR OUTFIT? A more unique approach than the standard Work. On my way to work. Smart casual. designer shows, Made in Melbourne has WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHAT BRINGS YOU TO the potential to show what Melbourne Hobart, Tasmania. Indonesia. DOCKLANDS? can produce and display creative fashion Work. untouched by the usual fashion pack. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF CLOTHING? CLOTHING? WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Made in Melbourne opens on Friday, September 7 with the MSFW running from Th is Mantoman leather jacket. A bridesmaid dress from Gasp. Melbourne. September 3 to 9. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT? WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT? WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT? Tickets to Made in Melbourne are available Nicely fi tted with simple colours. Anything that is comfortable. Dressing to your body shape. online from the Moshtix website.

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Th e article by Melissa Chen in your 77th issue dealing with the in Docklands short-term accommodation was balanced. It seems that in the same breath While there are sound legal arguments on we use for exercise is considered to be a that urban planners are talking each side of this debate, it really comes down party venue for short-term renters who to an argument between money and lifestyle. play boisterous ball games, utilise all about urban consolidation they lanes without ever swimming a stroke Th e reality is that those who supply or are also advocating for urban and drink from stubbies in the pool and manage short-term accommodation are around the edge. expansion. bound to only argue with commercial interests in mind. Th ose of us who reside in We have, on more than one occasion, not A new report from the Monash University these towers constantly live in our homes entered a lift because of the drunken and Centre for population and urban research with the uncertainty of what each weekend loud young males and females that use has indicated that the legislated Melbourne will hold, particularly around the time of it as a ride for both them and their open 2030 plans have been soft in directing major events in the precinct. It is often bottles/cans of alcohol. On weekends our development into areas of established forgotten by the supporters of short-term homes become a receptacle for people infrastructure, business and retail centres. accommodation that their business is with suitcases in the lobby looking for a impacting on our homes. non-existent reception. Th ey think our What has been seen rather is an increase home is a commercially operated hotel. to urban expansion outside of established My wife and I moved into a NewQuay Most weekends our car park becomes urban boundaries, as exemplifi ed by the tower a little over a year and a half ago. landfi ll complete with empty bottles, cans Government’s announcement this year to We were very unaware of the short-term and fast food wrappers all diluted with create six new suburbs in Melbourne’s outer accommodation issue, having moved into vomit and urine. urban fringe. the city from the outer suburbs for lifestyle and employment reasons. In the main our Yes, these matters can be reported and While the Government is keen to allow for the experiences have been positive. Th e only they can be resolved, but this week’s provision of new suburbs, it is also working negative that is worthy of mention is the resolution is next week’s problem because with developers to renew existing urban short-term accommodation issue. those that were dealt with last weekend space such as the Docklands. However they have been replaced by a new set of non- are walking a very tight rope to balance the All too often the debate is simplifi ed to be caring, short-term holiday makers and pursuit of both of these objectives. about noise and damage to property. Th ere rabblerousers. Often they are groups of is rarely a mention about the intimidation, What is being seen is that as these young men looking to “party” in a city threatening behaviour, obscene language developments are fi nished and put to the apartment. and wilful disregard to the rules put in public, often they are not being sold in each place to ensure that people in close-quarter Th e solution is simple. If short-term category. Th e 2011 census reveals the scope accommodation can co-exist in peace. renting is so viable then build purpose- of this problem by revealing that under two built short-term serviced apartment thirds of new urban development within the Mr Salter’s comments amuse me. Short- buildings and sell them for what they are. Docklands is occupied. term tenants are very diff erent from long- Leave our homes for permanent residents term tenants. Th ey are certainly diff erent Compare this to results released by Th e Age and long-term renters who, by and large, from owner-occupiers. In our time living in this month, which shows that 60 per cent of respect the rights and privacy of others. this apartment my wife and I have not had homes not being sold reside in Melbourne’s All the controls in the world will not stop noise or disturbance issues with any owner/ newest suburbs on the outer fringe. It is clear the gangs of youths who invade the short- occupier. As for long-term tenants, the that there is a market glut across the board, term rental market. Has the publicity one or two issues we did have were quickly but it also indicates that the Government’s around this issue and the actuality of this resolved in the interest of harmonious pursuit of urban consolidation, namely in issue reduced the value of my property? I living. Short-term tenants don’t care about Docklands, is not working alongside plans suspect so. harmony in our building as they will be to expand. Melbourne needs to adopt one back in their homes in a day or two, having What I fi nd insulting is the much-vaunted urban strategy and stick with it. disrupted our home. threat of a negative impact on tourism Melbourne 2030, which was legislated in 2002 and the demise of local businesses. While short-term accommodation operators is a good plan and should be strongly enforced Th ere are ways of resolving this and may not condone parties with high levels by the Government for new development. this resolution should not impact on of disturbance, they cannot prevent them. Following the advent of the Docklands the appeal of permanent or long-term Mr Salter must be joking about there being community garden and other new community residency. Serviced apartments have only two instances of such parties during his initiatives, Docklands is poised to become their place and should exist to support fi ve or six years. In our one-and-half years a vibrant community, serviced by access to tourism and local businesses; just not in my wife and I have endured three highly- major infrastructure, retail and the CBD. residential towers that are our homes. off ensive parties. Understandably, apartment living is not for Gil King Th e off ensiveness included very obscene everyone, but urban consolidation is the way NewQuay language usually describing their sexual of the future. Do not be surprised when roads exploits, incessant yelling and screaming connecting the city are taxed with congestion from the balcony, throwing items from the tolls, as is the case in many European cities. balcony and constant thumping on the It is cheaper and more convenient to live in fl oor consistent with a ball game being the city than in the outer suburbs. Firstly, played indoors. Th at is what has aff ected apartments are cheaper and quicker to us as an occurrence in the one apartment care for than the average urban dwelling. immediately above us. What happens in Secondly, there is less cost to operate the other areas of the building can only be car, as kilometres traveled are signifi cantly guessed at. So Mr Salter, two or three; really? diminished by proximity to the city. Lastly, Parties in long-term accommodation can the city is home to free entertainment. be dealt with more eff ectively than the Entertainment in the suburbs is a lot more short-term apartments. Most long-term expensive than entertainment in the city. residents utilise the restaurant facilities and are answerable to the body corporate and Living in Docklands is never bland and building manager. And they have to co-exist compared to neighboring established with their neighbours. suburbs like South Yarra and South Melbourne, it is a cheaper and more Other issues which impact on the liveability spacious entry point for home buyers. of our home include threatening behaviour Send your letters to by short-term renters, spill-over of loud David Sibenaler and off ensive people into the corridors School of Geography and Environmental [email protected] and a blatant disregard of the rules for Science common areas. Apparently the lap pool Monash University 24 DOCKLANDS NEWS ISSUE 78

“Just Play” touch Ride2Work breakfast Tour de Docklands football gala day Th e day is rapidly approaching, Over the last month the Tour de Touch football is truly a unique the day where all the city France has captivated audiences sport which is highly dynamic, workers have an opportunity around the nation as the free fl owing and provides to ride to work, helping Australian hope Cadel Evans set participants with a fantastic Australians embrace a healthy, out to defend his breakthrough workout. aff ordable, hassle and carbon win in last year’s race. free mode of transport. Although unsuccessful in his attempt, Cadel Th e game of touch demands teamwork and has been fundamental to putting cycling on leadership as the key ingredients for success. Ride2Work day was fi rst held in 1994 in the map as a mainstay Australian sport. As a With the support of Touch Football Victoria, Melbourne and is now an Australian-wide result, we have even seen the introduction of Active Melbourne City Sports (AMCS) is annual event that receives an estimated an Australian professional road racing team, excited to announce that it is launching a new 60,000 active participants per year. Orica GreenEDGE, which debuted in this touch football program at Fawkner Park. with Sandra Th e Ride2Work Program is designed to year’s Tour de France. To promote touch football to the wider help people move from “contemplation” to Th e rise of cycling as a sport has led the way Melbourne community, AMCS will be “action” and to establish the habit of riding to Vernuccio for the bike commuter revolution which holding its inaugural gala day, Just Play work. Ride2Work has had a strong infl uence is currently occurring around the country. from Active Melbourne City Sports Touch Football on Saturday, August 25. in the dramatic increase of people choosing More and more Melburnians are leading the Th e gala day provides the opportunity for to ride to work, with 38 per cent of new riders way, and riding not only for sport, but also teams to showcase their talent in the “more registered in 2011 still riding to work fi ve riding socially on weekends. Riding provides serious” division or the opportunity to months later. a fantastic platform for anyone regardless interact with friends and work colleagues Th e team at Active Melbourne City Sports of age, to get out and explore the sights and in the “just social” division. Whatever your (AMCS) would like to invite you to be a part sounds of Melbourne and its surrounding needs, the gala day has you covered. of a free ride to work celebration happening precincts. Registrations are now open for the Just Play right here in Docklands. Th e Ride to Work Running through the heart of Docklands Touch Football Gala Day, visit www.amcs. Community Breakfast Docklands includes along Harbour Esplanade is the Capital ymca.org.au or call AMCS on 9604 8600. numerous promotional giveaways as well as City Bicycle Trail. Th is bike trail is a 90km some entertaining and engaging activities for loop of paved, car-free paths around inner all participants. Visit www.amcs.yma.org.au Melbourne. Th e bike trail provides the for more information. opportunity for a great day out, exploring the numerous cafes and fi ne dining experiences that Docklands has to off er. So next time you need to plan a fun day out for the family, you know what to do.

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Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 August Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 September

Due to Regional Rail Link track work, buses will replace Due to Regional Rail Link track work, buses will replace V/Line trains on the Ballarat and Bendigo lines on V/Line trains on the Ballarat and Bendigo lines on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 August. Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September. Rail replacement buses will need to access Southern Cross Rail replacement buses will need to access Southern Cross Station during the weekend, resulting in buses parking at Station during the weekend, resulting in buses parking at a holding yard in close proximity to the southern end of a holding yard in close proximity to the southern end of Docklands Drive. Docklands Drive. Little disruption to traffic flow is anticipated as bus trips Little disruption to traffic flow is anticipated as bus trips will be spread across the day and typically involve one bus will be spread across the day and typically involve one bus leaving at a time. leaving at a time. Regional Rail Link and V/Line are working closely with the Regional Rail Link and V/Line are working closely with the bus companies to minimise inconvenience to residents bus companies to minimise inconvenience to residents and business owners of Docklands during the weekend. and business owners of Docklands during the weekend.

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spoke of it was like it was legend, a story VOUCHER 7. FLIGHT conjured up to lull tired-boy-eyes over WINNER by Michael Grey that last hill to sleep. Only it was not a child’s story, either in its theme or as fact. Th e stories his Kate closed the door and leant father told of his grandfather and the war made him realise two things: that he against its inside. did not want to hear any more and the amount of loathing his father held for Her cheeks looked fl ushed and Tom thought Grandfather. He had grown up thinking it he detected a quiet sigh, although the was normal for a father to bear a seething moment was gone too quickly for him to hatred for a child’s grandparents. judge. She saw him and seemed to recover from whatever she left outside. Th en the It had puzzled Tom when he was fl ush was gone, replaced by a smile as she younger. His developing mind couldn’t stepped from the door. correlate the image of the old man with “Tommy, you can’t just go and make the kindly eyes above the grizzled beard decisions like that behind my back.” bouncing him on his knee, to the man in Tom stiff ened at his pet name. Now he saw his father’s stories. how she held herself, the way she walked Th ere was a fear in his father’s words. A towards him and the coquettish smile; dread he assumed his father had for she wanted something. His mind was Grandfather. But now he looked at the immediately with the pantry wall, the false money, perhaps it was not just that. partition and the money hidden there. Tom had assumed there was some level of exaggeration in his father’s stories. But Hidden, and for how long? the money sat there, testament to his Crazy receives a $25 gift voucher from Pet Stock South Melbourne Th e chances of it being a coincidence, the father’s tales and proof of the horrifi c absolute mind-twisting odds that the money acts he told Tom were his grandfather’s was not there on purpose, were just not legacy. worth considering. It was easy to assume fear was only one driver for his father’s loathing. He did not Cat’s got his heart So it meant the money was there because think it would be hard to hate a monster. his father knew he would live here. As the He shook the thought free and reached apartments were being built and he and Arthurs Creek local Henry wears his cat in his jacket while Kate fi lled out application form after form, to grab the bundles. As he took the fi rst crossing their fi ngers and hoping for the he saw a rectangle of plaster dust and grit viewing apartments in Docklands. best, his father knew for certain they would where a brick of bound notes had been own this apartment. And if he knew ... taken. During her day out in Docklands, Crazy market when he heard a faint purr. He was “Kate.” He spoke in a way which brooked no God dammit, Kate! sat comfortably in her “dad’s” jacket, certainly not looking to buy a cat. argument, stopping her mid-step and wiping She half-ran into the kitchen as he occasionally peeking out and staring intently the smile from her lips. “Do you trust me?” fi nished fi lling the bag. Mernda Market is not the place you would go at the seagulls on the wharf. She blinked, looked confused … and “Kate, I’m going to ask you something to for a pet, and shop owners were not licensed something else. Concerned? Could he and I need you to be honest with me; we “She must be hungry,” Henry said. to sell animals, according to Henry. With a blame her? “Of course I do.” little roughing up of the shop owner, Henry don’t have time for lies or games, okay?” At three months old, this domestic long hair He broke forward, took her hand, managed to convince him to part with Crazy. heading for the bedroom. “Th en get For a moment she looked as if she would cat is a fur-ball of tricks. Other than the usual dressed. Something comfortable. And do object, but she bit her bottom lip and handshakes and obeying commands, Henry And how much did Henry pay for the it quickly, I’ll answer any questions when nodded. says: “She boxes.” liberation of Crazy? we’re out.” “Where’s the missing money?” Living on a farm back in Arthurs Creek, “It was the best two dollars I’ve ever spent,” She allowed herself to be herded with only Crazy enjoys chasing chickens in their coop. Henry said. “What’?” She caught his look and a look over her shoulder and then Tom ran When she is tired, Crazy kicks back and lazes to the kitchen, collecting a gym bag from changed her mind. “Simon. I gave it to Henry brings his little furry companion around in the front yard. the closet on the way. His elbow broke the Simon.” wherever he can. He would dress her up damp plaster easily enough, and he reached Crazy was about three weeks old when in her favourite bowtie, and tuck her away Tom was up in a moment, bag in one in. And stopped. Henry brought her home. in his coat. Henry calls Crazy his little hand, taking Kate’s in his other. “I don’t wingman. He looked over the hoard. He could barely care why, but we need it back. Now. He’s Henry found her at Mernda Market at believe it was real. Th e way his father in a lot of danger if we don’t.” Whittlesea. He was walking through the “She has a way with the ladies,” Henry said. ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND GIVE BLOOD AT SOUTHBANK

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THEA FOSTER, 33 ALEX MORRIS, 23 SCOTT WHEATLEY, 40 Hairdresser at Hair Inc. Front of house, Harbour Kitchen Owner of Snowbird Frozen Yoghurt

Th ea has been at Hair Inc since its opening three Originally from Wales, Alex was looking for a job Scott moved back to Melbourne six months ago months ago. Th ea fi nds Docklands quiet, even in hospitality when she found a job at Harbour with wife, Beth and mother, Jenny to set up this fro- though it is part of the city. To her, Docklands is Kitchen. Docklands is a short walk from Carlton, yo outlet. Scott recognises the great opportunities an escape from the hustle and bustle of the CBD where she lives. She started work in the summer in Docklands. He feels that Docklands is still under but she still gets to work in the city. She enjoys during national dragon boat championships. development and it will be great in the future. “It is working by the waterfront. “When you go out for “Th ere were a lot of people and it had a very the start of something diff erent,” Scott said. lunch, it is as though you have the whole place to good vibe. Docklands is a lively place in the yourself,” Th ea said. summer time,” Alex said. Her favourite thing about Docklands is watching Docklands’ replica schooner Enterprize pulling into the dock.

RHIANA MOLFESE, 21 SUE JONN, 32 JACKIE GORGIOSKI, 39 Marketing co-ordinator at Barry Plant Owner of Suz Salons Manager, Party Boat Cruises

Rhiana has been working at Barry Plant since With years of experience managing diff erent hair Jackie has kept Docklands’ Party Boat Cruises February. To her, Docklands has a great sense of salons over Melbourne, Sue wanted to venture on an even keel for 14 years. Even in the colder community and it is still expanding. Coupled with out on her own. After looking at various locations, months, Jackie is kept busy with the all-inclusive a beautiful view and what she calls a “city on the the shop space on 800 Collins St called out to her. Winter Package, for $59 per person. “Docklands water”, the shopping and variety intrigues her. She fell in love with the location because, not only is constantly evolving, always exciting and brings Rhiana feels that Docklands is not too far away from is it convenient, she is also able to cater to her new people into our extended end of the CBD that the action of the hustle and bustle of the city. corporate clients. encompasses the waterway,” Jackie said.

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Beth and Jenny are continually caramel. Th ick Italian hot chocolate and for people to come here.” experimenting with diff erent fl avours and parfaits are also on off er. Docklanders have rapidly Snowbird Frozen Yoghurt is at 840- combinations. Scott is enjoying his role as “We are getting a good combination of 842 Bourke St, Victoria Harbour, email warmed to the idea of frozen the offi cial “taster”. But he has also kept busy offi ce workers during the day, and residents [email protected] or visit www. ensuring that the four “help yourself” frozen yoghurt. coming down from the apartments in the snowbirdfy.com.au yoghurt pump stations are topped up and evening,” Scott said. Scott and Beth Wheatley realised it was a bit fl owing properly. Scott and Beth chose frozen yoghurt after risky to start up a frozen yoghurt outlet in Each pump station has several dispensers, noticing the success of several franchises in mid winter, but circumstances led to a July presently off ering lemon, strawberry, Beth’s homeland, the United States. opening. chocolate, biscuit, and the “Rocher twins” - “Beth liked the taste and, though I was Following a fl urry of last-minute white and dark chocolate. hesitant at the time, she convinced me to try preparations at their Victoria Harbour shop, Th e idea is simple: You grab a tub from it,” Scott said. “I’d never realised how similar Scott briefl y opened the doors at 10pm on the wall dispenser, and fi ll ‘er up with the the taste is to ordinary ice-cream, but with a Saturday evening, and the fi rst customers fl avour of your choice, adorn it with toppings without anywhere near the same amount of – Frankie and David - came in at 10.01pm. ranging from confectionery to fresh fruit, and fat or sugar. It has since been a steady stream of offi ce then pay according to weight. workers and residents, keen to try something “Th ere’s a big health trend here in Australia, “Th e average price is $5 to $6,” Scott said. new and healthy. so we thought it would go well here. “We will be changing the fl avours regularly. Molly-Ann Hay, 8, was another of Snowbird’s “We chose Docklands because it needed a At the moment, both the white and dark fi rst customers, and has been back several healthy option to the sweet take-aways. Rocher chocolate fl avours are the most times with mum Rosemary. Living close by “Victoria Harbour is very much up and popular. in the Merchant apartment building, there coming. I hear complaints about Docklands are likely to be many more visits to try new “I will add some exotic fl avours, such as but plenty of new businesses are opening up fl avours as they come on stream. Baileys, tiramisu, pomegranate and blood here. Residential towers are being built, so orange.” the future looks good. Beth and Scott’s mum, Jenny, have been busy designing Snowbird’s take-away items, which Beth and Jenny prepare the fruit toppings “It’s only the lack of car parking, especially Molly-Ann Hay, 8, agrees with mum Rosemary’s insist- ence on eating healthy frozen yoghurt, at Snowbird in they have tentatively named Snowdrops, every morning, and Jenny has whipped up on weekends, that’s a hindrance. Car parking Victoria Harbour. Mini-cones, Rocherpops and Yogopops. her special home-made hot fudge and hot should be free on weekends, as an incentive

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ISSUE 78 DOCKLANDS NEWS 29 DOCKLANDS COMMUNITY CALENDAR AUGUST 2012

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Docklands’ own cricket team, the Renegades, have signed 14 players for the second KFC T20 Big dominate Bash League season, with a further four recruits to be named by November 30. By Robert Bremner

Th e cricketing world has witnessed Jayde Herrick, Will Sheridan, Meyrick Melbourne Ice has taken out signifi cant player migration across the Buchanan and Michael Hill has been warmly the inaugural Trans Tasman competition as a result of the free agency welcomed ahead of BBL|02, while former model that followed the single-year deals Bushranger and one-time English Test player championship over the signed in BBL|01. Darren Pattinson returns to his home state Newcastle North Stars on goal after fi ve seasons with Nottinghamshire. Th e Renegades were among a number of diff erence during the second teams to take a fresh direction in terms of list One more Victorian makes his way home composition, signing nine new players out of and into a Renegades jersey in the form of weekend of July. 14 recruits during the July contracting window. 18-year-old leg-spinner James Muirhead. Headlining the squad is international Muirhead made his T20 debut with the Both sides won their opening matches superstar and the world’s leading test wicket- Strikers last season, picking up four wickets convincingly and were equal on points. Th e taker, Muttiah Muralitharan (pictured right). from his two outings. Ice needed to score more goals than the North Stars did against the Swarm to win and Renegades members and supporters will be Th e Renegades have secured some of the in a fi ery clash they managed to outclass the in for a treat when Etihad Stadium plays host best up-and-coming interstate talent on New Zealand side 6-3. to the fi rst match of the season on Friday, multi-year deals to lay the foundation for December 7, with Murali versus Shane enduring success in the competition. Th e tournament will alter locations each year Warne likely to headline the blockbuster with the New Zealand playing host to next Melbourne derby fi xture. Nathan Rimmington arrives from the season’s championships. Scorchers and should prove popular with Th e Mustangs ended June by travelling to Coach Simon Helmot says Muralitharan his bushy beard, while Strikers opening brings to the Renegades almost two decades Adelaide to take on the Adrenaline. Th ey bat Daniel Harris, left-arm tweaker Aaron of experience at the highest level of the game. were annihilated 10-0. However, at the start O’Brien and batting powerhouse Tom of July the Mustangs turned the tables on “It’s diffi cult to say anything about ‘Murali’ that Cooper have also joined the squad. Adelaide and came away with a gritty 3-2 hasn’t already been said,” Mr Helmot said. Rounding out the Renegades are former win. Th e Mustangs then hosted the Bears but “Not only is he a prodigious talent with the Sydney Sixer Ben Rohrer and his wicket- were unsuccessful and were well beaten. ball, he also possesses a level of cricketing keeping team-mate Peter Nevill. Following this, Th e Mustangs took on the knowledge and experience that few others in Ice in a sell-out clash at the Icehouse. Th e the world can match.” Visit www.melbournerenegades.com.au for news, memberships, fi xtures and player Ice ultimately prevailed 4-1. Th e next day, “So even when he’s not tying down an end or profi les. the Mustangs took on the Bauer conference taking wickets, his presence on the ground leaders Newcastle and put in one of their and in the dressing room can be enough to best performances to cause a 5-3 upset. give a team that lift they need to succeed.” Th e Ice started July in style with a 9-1 Th e re-signing of Victorians Aaron Finch, percentage-boosting win over the Ice Dogs.

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