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OCTOBER 2011 ISSUE 01 PRICELESS WWW.SOUTHBANKLOCALNEWS.COM.AU : SOUTHBANK_News The voice of Southbank Choir Founder joins Rotary Waterfront guide launched See page 2 See page 5 Cadel Conquers Southbank Hats off to our restaurants See page 3 See page 7 Southbank ‘zoned out’ of primary school By Sean Rogasch stressed the school wanted the department to Southbank children are in look at restructuring other schools zones, so no danger of being without a children were without a local primary school. “We’d like to see a rationalisation of the other local primary school if a new schools zones,” Mr Martin said. neighbourhood boundary If the new zone was implemented without proposed by Port Melbourne any changes to others it would leave most of Primary School is accepted. Southbank and much of South Melbourne without access to a local primary school. Port Melbourne is one of two “unzoned” It will also mean St Kilda Primary was the government schools that children in the nearest government school to the vast Southbank region can currently attend. majority of Southbank families who live outside of the proposed new boundary. At a Southbank Residents Group (SRG) meeting in August, Albert Park MP Martin But St Kilda could hardly be considered Foley said a large number of primary school local, as parents would have to pass six other kids would be aff ected. primary schools to get there. Mr Foley presented residents with a map Mr Foley stressed his support for a new showing the proposed zone. It included primary school, adding: “If we want a northern zone line along the Yarra River, community, rather than just a collection of which will come into aff ect next year. But tall buildings, we need a primary school.” more concerning for Southbank is its proposed zone line along City Rd and then Despite the growth within Southbank in the up Kings Way to the Yarra River, which will last two decades, three local primary schools be assessed and possibly brought in for the have been closed and sold off , and a fourth 2013 school year. was converted into a specialist school. Dancing with the fi shes Port Melbourne Primary had to make these Th e Department of Education confi rmed requests to the Department of Education and that a proposal for a neighbourhood Guests “journeyed to Atlantis” at the Th e puppy stayed home but Kathryn, her Early Childhood Development because of boundary had been put forward by the Port Melbourne Aquarium on September 10 to penguin friends and 400 other guest clubbed increasing student numbers. Melbourne Primary School Council and it raise funds for Assistance Dogs Australia at together to raise $104,000 for the charity. Th e lack of a school in Southbank and South was analysing the options. the PETstock Foundation Gala Ball. Melbourne has meant the numbers at Port It costs $25,000 to raise each assistance dog, “Th e department is now beginning Melbourne have skyrocketed, and it is Pictured above is Kathryn Siddle, of PETstock which are given to disabled people to increase consultation with the school and other getting close to capacity. South Melbourne, whose family is raising a their mobility and improve their lives. neighbouring schools regarding the puppy for the Assistance Dogs program. Port Melbourne Principal Peter Martin proposal,” a department spokesperson said. What to do Where Where to to stay Eat /Drink SouthbankDirectory Southbank Where Beauty, Health & Fitness Services to Shop 2 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 01 Welcome to the Southbank Local News rapidly, so now is the perfect time to launch Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade Th e Southbank Local News is a EditorialEdit a newspaper you can call your own and PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 brand new local publication, which contains issues exclusively about your CommentCom own precinct. Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 serving the residents, Of course I have had a lot of support in setting www.southbanklocalnews.com.au businesses and visitors of SeanSean Rogasch up the newspaper, and I particularly want Advertising postcode 3006. to thank Greg Hackett for taking charge of advertising, Nicola St John for the design and Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 school in the area and progress on the police Shane Scanlan for the business side of the We have been working feverishly to produce [email protected] pod planned for Queensbridge Square. paper, and his general support and guidance. the very fi rst edition of this exciting new On top of this, it is important for me to Reader contributions are welcome. local paper, and I believe the hard work has You can help us achieve our vision of being paid off . completely community-focused by sending thank all of our foundation advertisers, Please send articles and images to in your news, views, letters and photos from without whom this publication would not be Our mandate is simple – if it matters to [email protected] our area. possible. A local paper such as this cannot Southbank, it matters to us. We will cover all survive without their support, so I encourage Deadline for the Nov edition is Oct 12. events, news and changes that aff ect the region. We believe that all communities deserve you to support them as well. to have a strong and independent local Th e fi rst edition of the Southbank local As the paper grows in size and awareness, we newspaper, and that is exactly what we will news includes many pressing issues for look forward to fulfi lling our role as the voice strive to provide. Committee to locals and visitors alike, such as the serviced of Southbank. Welcome to the Southbank apartment issue, the lack of a primary Th e population of Southbank is growing Local News. combat serviced apartments Th e Southbank Residents Choir founder joins Group (SRG) is attempting to nullify growing concerns within the community surrounding Southbank Rotary serviced apartments. Th e group has created a sub-committee to investigate what the issues are and, more importantly, how to fi x them. Th e idea of a separate committee dedicated to the serviced apartment issue was put to SRG members in August and was strongly endorsed. Th e focus of the new group will be to investigate exactly what the problems are and what the legalities are. It will then be clearer to work out what action can be taken against the practice of using residential apartments for short-term stays. Th e SRG meeting was told that the committee would look at the “pseudo-hotel” issue objectively, putting aside emotion. Th e group will also have members from neighbouring regions with similar serviced apartment concerns, such as Docklands and the CBD. Th e committee had its fi rst tentative meeting during September. Th e discussion included a general overview of serviced apartments, what the existing problems were and if any members had already made any contact with local or state governments in regard to the issue. While the fi nal line up of members has not been determined, Roger Gardner was welcome fund-raising adventurer Rob Th e choir, which has changed its name to selected as the chairman. Southbank Rotary Club Pennicott to Melbourne. the Choir of Hope and Inspiration, recently performed a short season of its production Mr Gardner, of Docklands, has previously welcomed Choir of Hard Mr Pennicott and his crew are raising funds for polio eradication by circumnavigating My Fare Label at Federation Square. investigated many of the problems the new Knocks founder Jonathon committee will be looking into, which will Australia in two 17 foot dinghies. Mr Welch said: “I have wanted to be part of help give the group a head start. Welch into its ranks at a special Southbank Rotary president Clinton Wong Rotary, and Rotary Southbank in particular, He stressed that the new group was aware meeting in late August. welcomed Mr Welch to the club, saying his for some time as I think they do fantastic, of the issue, and was keen on action being work with Melbourne’s underprivileged was innovative work. I’m looking forward to working with this terrifi c group of like taken, not just investigations and reviews. Mr Welch said he had long held a desire to an inspiration to everyone. minded ‘kindred spirits’, who share the same join the global service organisation when he Mr Wong said the club was honoured by Mr “Eventually we want legislation passed to passion as I do for serving the community.” limit serviced apartments,” Mr Gardner said. was inducted into the club in Docklands on Welch’s decision to join. August 23. Th e next meeting of the committee will take “With Jonathon on board it confi rms to us place at 7pm on October 11 at the Boyd Th e induction was conducted at a special that we are heading in the right direction.” Southbank Rotary meets every Tuesday at School site. meeting of three local Rotary Clubs to Mr Wong said. 6pm at Crown. ISSUE 01 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 3 Cadel conquers Tour de Southbank Southbank was the perfect backdrop for deep along both sides of the road – with an Premier Ted Baillieu addressed the huge Tour de France champion the ride into Federation Square where Lord estimated 30,000 people cramming St Kilda crowd, paying homage to Evans, saying: Mayor Robert Doyle suggested it was the Rd and Federation Square. “We’ve been inspired by his courage, uplifted Cadel Evans was welcomed biggest crowd he’d ever seen at the venue. by his success and charmed by his humility.” home to Melbourne by a Evans, who changed travel plans to include Th e planned 10-minute trip lasted almost a stopover in his hometown, relished the huge legion of fans, with a 20, but none of the tens of thousands of fans attention, shaking hands with as many seemed to mind.