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Unveiled on October 20 by Member for Albert Park Martin Foley and City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss, the 9000-sqm space also marks Fishermans Bend’s first park and is an exciting symbol of what’s to come for the area. Inclement weather on the morning of the launch failed to dampen spirits as the council put on a show for local families with a range of children’s activities, food and a dance performance by students from South Melbourne Primary School. More pictures and story on page 11. Left to right: Fishermans Bend Development Board (FBDB) member Janet Bolitho, CoPP deputy mayor Dick Gross, CoPP councillor Andrew Bond, CoPP Mayor Bernadene Voss, Albert Park MLA Martin Foley, FBDB chair Meredith Sussexand senior elder of the Boon Wurrung Foundation Carolyn Briggs unveil Kirrip Park. Picture: Chris Cassar. Colonial Tramcar conspiracy fear By Sean Car

Yarra Trams' decision to force Colonial Tramcar restaurants off the tracks due to safety concerns last month has led to growing suggestions that it could be tied up with potential plans to open a new tram route to Fishermans Bend.

The company’s fleet of heritage restaurant Mr O’Brien said that the company’s full fleet could be associated with a state government significant contributor to the state’s tourism trams came to a sudden halt last month after of three was now facing a potential return desire to relocate the company’s now vacant economy. However, her spokesperson said failing a Yarra Trams' safety assessment due to the tracks as late as 2020 while it waited Whiteman St terminal to make way for a new it was a “commercial matter” between Yarra to weathered structural elements that were to gain access to new W8 trams, which are tram route to Fishermans Bend via a spur Trams and Colonial Tramcar and played deemed to compromise their protection in currently being built in Bendigo. line off route 109. down the link with a new tram route to the event of a crash. Fishermans Bend. Having never previously failed a Yarra Trams “We’ve only speculated on that ourselves but Colonial Tramcar’s CEO Paul O’Brien safety assessment, he said the decision nothing would surprise me,” Mr O’Brien told “The government is currently assessing a accused Yarra Trams, operated under the had already led to 40 of his 60 staff being Southbank Local News. “It could well be.” range of options for a future tram connection joint venture partnership of Keolis Downer, offered redundancies and huge amounts of into Fishermans Bend,” the spokesperson of “moving the goalposts” by changing the customer refunds. Mr O’Brien said he had hoped Minister said. standards under which it assessed the safety for Public Transport Jacinta Allan would of heritage trams. Speculation has heightened that the decision intervene to help protect both jobs and a Continued on page 3.

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An elected Liberal State Government would do away with the current Labor Government’s C270 planning controls for the CBD and Southbank, according to its leader Matthew Guy. Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 Speaking at a Property Council event Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 on October 19, Mr Guy said he would www.southbanklocalnews.com.au scrap Labor’s planning controls, which it introduced into Melbourne’s planning Here we Editor: Sean Car scheme in 2016 to curb height and plot-ratio of inner-city development. Publisher: Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd ABN: 57623558725 Referred to as “Mr Skyscraper” during his go again time as Minister for Planning in the Baillieu Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 and Napthine governments, Mr Guy said [email protected] that the central city could grow in the “way Members of the Save Dodds we know it should be able to.” Reader contributions are welcome. Street group fear the worst Please send articles and images to “There’s a market, a strong market and after a for sale sign appeared [email protected] Melbourne’s growing and Melbourne’s changing,” he said. “People want to live in at 151 Sturt St this month, Liberal leader Matthew Guy. Photo: James Oaten. Deadline for edition 81 is December 6. downtown Melbourne. Why would we put in offering a “landmark place every rule you can and constrict that or and Montague Meet the Candidates event on stop that.” October 30 (see summary on page 7). development opportunity”. CONNECT “[We need to] bring back in supply to the Greens candidate for Albert Park Ogy Simic With high-rise developments already Keep up to date with local news & events. downtown market where people want to was the only candidate who commented on approved at 135 Sturt St and 153 Sturt live.” the Liberal Party’s proposal, labelling it as Follow us on Twitter St, it’s been long anticipated that this “insane”. @SOUTHBANK_News Mr Guy also hit back at claims that he had remaining site will follow suit. rezoned Fishermans Bend overnight as “Rolling back planning controls for the Local residents from the Save Dodds capital city, saying that he foreshadowed it Southbank area where here we have Mr Like us on Facebook Street group, who are opposed to before the 2010 election. “Not overnight, not Skyscraper reappearing is insane,” he said. Southbank Local News high-rise development in the low-rise out of nowhere,” he said. “I think if you asked the community whether Southbank Village, took to Facebook last Like us on Instagram Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) there were more skyscrapers and no control month to express their concerns. One SouthbankLocalNews president Tony Penna raised his concerns for developers you would probably find that resident describing it as “the final nail in about Mr Guy’s comments at the Southbank most people wouldn’t be on board.” the Sturt St coffin.”

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“The minister does not have the power to overrule a safety decision, however [she] has asked Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to ensure the works that need to be carried out are prioritised within our current schedule of city circle tram upgrades.” Resident and business groups in Docklands and Fishermans Bend have long expressed their opposition to the state government’s proposed tram bridge via Collins and Lorimer streets, and opening up the 109- tram corridor has been flagged as a likely alternative. Yarra Residents’ Action Group chairman Keith Sutherland said should the relocation of the Colonial terminal mean opening up capacity to Fishermans Bend, his group would encourage the government to do so. “We would encourage the government to relocate them to another depot,” he said. “PTV and the government of the day should be looking at a new spur line off route 109, A Colonial Tramcar restaurant. Colonial’s temporarily vacant terminal at the Whiteman St interchange, which is shared by routes 96 and 109 (left). which would be a sensible compromise instead of the extremely expensive tram bridge.” In its State Election Policy Paper released “I could envisage it going along Normanby However, Mr O’Brien told Southbank Local last month, it has called on the government Rd and Ingles St without needing tracks,” he News that Colonial Tramcar was yet to The group has put forward a number of to instead prioritise the delivery of Metro 2, said. “It could terminate at the junction at receive any such offers in writing. He also different proposals to government in a bid stating that a tram route across Lorimer St Clarendon St and passengers could change said that Yarra Trams other offer to allow to solve the tram bridge dispute, one of would create further congestion with heavy to the 109 tram from there.” diners to eat in a stationary tramcar near its which involves rerouting tram route 12 from vehicles. Southbank depot was “laughable”. Spencer Street Bridge to the underutilised While discussions over public transport to route 58 corridor over Queens Bridge. “Our position is that Metro 2 should go Fishermans Bend continue, Mr O’Brien said “There is a lot of distress from a lot of ahead immediately, thereby eliminating Mr Sutherland said this would involve the tramcar restaurants would continue to people,” he said. “Yarra Trams don’t get the need for a tram bridge,” FBBF executive either a “relatively inexpensive tram track face an “unknown future” while Yarra Trams any financial gain out of heritage trams and officer David Weston said. “The Plummer St extension” along 400 metres of City Rd and PTV used the company as “collateral they’ve looked at this issue only from their tram could be a spur line from the 109 Port between Queensbridge and Clarendon damage”. perspective.” Melbourne tram.” streets or a new extension through Crown “We’ve had over 30 million passengers in 30 Casino’s facilities on Whiteman St. A Mr Weston has also called on the PTV CEO Jeroen Weimar told Southbank years and never had a single injury so to say spokesperson for Crown Resorts didn’t government to explore Chinese transport Local News that PTV had agreed to make the they’re not safe is just ridiculous. It’s a very respond to Southbank Local News when manufacturer CRRC’s new self-driving next upgraded W8-class trams available to short-sighted view of the world and we’ve asked to comment on this idea. rail buses, which he said may not require the company for fit-out when the upgrade been caught in the cross fire.” Colonial to move its terminal at all. works were completed this month. While not wishing to comment on the relocation of Colonial Tramcar’s terminal, The new technology, which works by “We’ve also reprioritised the works schedule What do you think? Send your views to the Fishermans Bend Business Forum scanning painted road markings using for the W-Class tram and have made the next [email protected] (FBBF) has also expressed its support for sensors, was reportedly rolled out in the upgrade opportunity in December available an extension off Route 109 ahead of a tram Chinese city of Zhuzhou last year to great to the restaurant tram to begin the upgrade bridge. success. of the existing restaurant trams,” he said.

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9091 1400 | lucasre.com.au 4 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80 Inspectorate raps Doyle candidates By Shane Scanlan

Councillors and candidates who ran on the ticket of former lord mayor Robert Doyle have been reprimanded by the Local Government Inspectorate over how they declared their campaign donations.

The inspectorate on October 28 wrote to the “team” of Arron Wood, Beverley Pinder, Hope Wei, Kevin Louey, Nicholas Reece, Sue Stanley, Susan Riley and Tessa Sullivan. “I am writing to advise you of an assessment of a matter brought to the attention of the Local Government Inspectorate (inspectorate) in early 2018,” the inspectorate wrote. “This matter related to a declaration by former Lord Mayor Robert Doyle of an additional $40,000 election campaign donation made by him to the candidates that ran in his team.”

On January 8 this year, Mr Doyle advised Team Doyle members (left to right): Sue Stanley, Kevin Louey, Beverley Pinder, Hope Wei, Susan Riley, Arron Wood, Robert Doyle, Nic Reece and Tessa Sullivan. the council’s governance and legal manager Keith Williamson that he was updating his They also erred by not resubmitting a revised “However, this office does not propose to ■■ “All candidates are responsible for the 2016 election campaign donation return with return when it was known that Mr Doyle had conduct a full investigation on the basis that submission of their own campaign an extra $40,000 contributed by himself. He declared a further $40,000 contribution. the matter raises minimum risk and, even donation information;” asked Mr Williamson to append his letter to However, the inspectorate says the matter if an offence was to be made out, guidance ■■ “We caution candidates in submitting the individual returns of his team members. is minor and does not warrant a full and education would be the most likely group donation returns and recommend The inspectorate says there were a number of investigation. outcome.” all financial accounts be reviewed prior breaches to the rules. to the submission of campaign donation “Our assessment of this matter has “Accordingly, I can advise that this matter returns;” and In the first instance, team members should indicated that all candidates on the Doyle is finalised from our perspective but I do have done their own returns and not merely ticket, including yourself, have not met the take this opportunity to remind you of the ■■ “Any amendments that are required are signed and submitted a centrally-prepared requirements to individually disclose the following, should you nominate for the office individually updated and declared by pro-forma. campaign funding,” the inspectorate wrote. of councillor in the future:” candidates.” The only number to remember

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From Kings Way and Sturt St to City Rd and However, unusually high flooding also Whiteman St, a 35mm downpour on the struck Kings Way, as well as City Rd West morning of November 6 saw large parts of between Clarendon St and Queensbridge Southbank submerged in water. St, affecting apartment tower lobbies and Left to right: Ray White’s Georgina Shanahan, Rotary’s Philip Archer and Ray White principal Andrew Salvo. local businesses throughout the area. The Whiteman St area, which is notorious for flooding due to its low-lying nature and Southbank Village was also affected, with a drainage system that sits beneath the large parts of Sturt St under water. Yarra River, was again transformed into an The installation of a new drainage system at extension of the river as residents waded Giving even more Whiteman St meant that water levels in the knee-deep through water throughout the area cleared much quicker than what locals morning. Ray White Southbank and the Rotary Club of Southbank are are used to. continuing their popular tradition of providing presents to those less fortunate this Christmas.

Having collected the fourth-most presents Having distributed more than 200 presents of any Ray White agency in Victoria in 2017, to disadvantaged local families last year, the team is ramping up this year’s efforts this year’s campaign is being ramped up by calling on our local community to help to provide additional presents to farming them achieve a target of a whopping 2000 communities affected by the drought. presents! Ray White and Rotary will also be hosting “This is the fourth year that we’ve run ‘A an event at the Boyd Community Hub closer Little Ray of Giving’ and we want 2018 to be to Christmas where locals can drop their our biggest year yet,” Ray White’s principal presents to and celebrate the festive season Andrew Salvo said. “When you see our tree with food and activities. Look out for details go up, we urge everyone who is able to bring in our next edition. in a gift for those families less fortunate.” Ray White Southbank is located at 111 “All you need to do is wrap up your present Clarendon St, Southbank. and drop it under the tree into our office reception.” (Left) Residents from Platinum Tower wade through water in the lobby and (right) Whiteman St. Photos: Twitter. 6 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80 As local as it gets

The Liberal Party’s new candidate for the federal seat of Macnamara Kate Ashmor knows our local area as well as anyone.

Having been preselected in September, women, she said she was solely focused on the Caulfield mother of two enters the the positives. contest for the long held Labor seat with an “I wasn’t there and I wasn’t apart of it so I impressive list of professional achievements can’t really comment on what’s happened,” both in business and the local community. she said. “There are a lot of good policies and A career lawyer and principal of Ashmor plans to share and the thing is this - unlike Legal, Kate has served on a vast range of my opponents, I’ve never worked for a business and not-for-profit boards and from politician.” 2005 to 2008 she also served as a councillor “I’ve never worked for a think tank, I’m for the City of Glen Eira. not a member of a think tank and I’m not a A woman of proud Jewish heritage, she is factional player. I’m just an ordinary person also a member of the National Council of with a family and a small business and a love Jewish Women and Friends of the Holocaust for my community.” Centre and said that since her family had If elected, she said she would push for migrated to Australia in the 1960s this a productivity commission enquiry electorate had been their life. into women at work, address housing “My mother and her parents arrived in the affordability, support the Royal Commission late ‘60s as stateless refugees from Poland,” Jewish welfare organisation. They scraped next year’s election having held the seat into aged care and fight for a larger slice of she told Southbank Local News. “At that time every dollar and managed to get a loan and for 20 years, the newly named Macnamara the federal infrastructure budget. if they were able to get out Jews left Poland bought a nearby flat and I have many fond (formerly Melbourne Ports) represents the Having recently resigned as a four-year stateless and my parents were fortunate memories running around their home and one seat in Australia that is a true three horse board member of the Caulfield Park Bendigo enough to have an opportunity to come learning to walk in the St Kilda Botanical race between Labor, Liberal and the Greens. Bank, a position that has given her deeper to Australia under the assisted passage Gardens.” Kate will be up against new Labor candidate understanding of a range of community scheme.” From her days growing up in Elwood and Josh Ward and Greens candidate Steph organisations, her main focus now is her “My grandfather was a printer and he was Elsternwick, spending time at the old Prince Hodgins-May, who is recontesting having community. offered a job printing the Jewish News in Henry’s Hospital in Southbank where her narrowly lost to Mr Danby in 2016. “This entire diverse community deserves the old Abbottsford Print Works. They were mum was a nurse, to now working and While acknowledging that it had been a representation,” she said. “There will be no initially going to come to Australia for two raising a family in Caulfield, she said she tumultuous time for her party given the bigger or bolder champion for them than years and that was about 50 years ago.” “lived and breathed” the area. recent ousting of former Prime Minister me.” “They settled in Milton St in Elwood in a With Labor MP Michael Danby retiring after Malcolm Turnbull and issues surrounding

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The Meet the Candidate event at the Boyd Community Hub was well attended. Left to right: Stephen Mayne, Andrew Bond, Trisha Avery, Martin Foley, Ogy Simic and Tony Penna. Southbank and Montague vote

Candidates from the three major parties put forward their visions for the local area at the Southbank and Montague Meet the Candidates night at the Boyd Community Hub on October 30.

Current member for Albert Park Martin Foley “If they don’t meet the requirements of their financing the public infrastructure and one of the buildings identified by the (Labor) and City of Port Phillip councillors planning approvals, which I think is March, timelines for delivering public transport. state government’s cladding taskforce as Andrew Bond (Liberal) and Ogy Simic (The then we need to make sure that things are containing combustible cladding, said “Where will the trams go, where will the Greens) each fronted up to locals ahead of dealt with on their merits,” he said. “I will owners should not be liable for rectifying the trains go? At the moment that is still a very the November 24 state election in what was continue to prosecute my concerns and my issue at all. grey area in that Fishermans Bend plan one of the more amicable political events. arguments as to what the problems with that and that needs to be defined, it needs to be Mr Foley said he supported the cladding process were.” In somewhat refreshing fashion, there funded and we need to have timelines of taskforce’s current proposed mechanism, were very few ill words exchanged between Andrew Bond and Ogy Simic both agreed when that will be built and implemented,” Cr which would see OCs liable for recovering candidates, and across most of the main that greater transparency would be required Bond said. much of the cost of replacing the cladding issues affecting the local area there was come March, with Bond going as far as Ogy Simic said: “Overall I think the through a system that “allows risk to be general consensus as to what the solutions saying that his party owed Crown no favours. framework is quite good, but one of my shared.” may look like. “They [Crown] made it quite clear which major concerns is that if we want to achieve Ogy Simic said that, if elected, he would Moderated by former City of Melbourne party they were backing when we all saw what’s in the framework with public push for a special government levy, which councillor and political activist Stephen the conversation caught between Daniel transport, open space, the community space, would ensure that owners aren’t lugged Mayne, the event was attended by more than Andrews and Lloyd Williams (November, schools and hospitals, then all of those with such a burden. He also said that the 80 locals, while hundreds more tuned in via 2014), who made it quite clear whose side things need to be budgeted.” government’s amendments to the OC Act Facebook Live. they were on,” he said. Other issues raised by locals on the this year, which sought to provide owners with greater powers over short-stays, didn’t Southbank Residents Association (SRA) “I don’t think as a result of that conversation night included AirBnb and short-stay go nearly far enough. president Tony Penna kick-started that the Liberal Party owe Crown any favours accommodation, education, transport, proceedings by asking candidates about and if it was to come back to us I certainly overdevelopment, homelessness and “The only way to tackle the issue properly the pertinent local issue of Crown and agree with Martin that it will be judged on its combustible cladding in apartment towers. I believe is to review the planning, Schiavello’s plans for Australia’s tallest tower merit.” And again across most of these issues, building and OC acts together so that at One Queensbridge. we can distinguish between the types of Montague Community Alliance (MCA) there seemed to be very little separating the accommodation and regulate the different With the developers’ permit expiring in convener Trisha Avery followed this candidates, suggesting that based on the types of activity,” he said. March next year, Mr Penna asked the discussion by questioning candidates on Labor Party’s impressive investment into candidates whether they would push for current plans for Fishermans Bend. Holding infrastructure both locally and across the According to the Victorian Electoral greater transparency should a renewal be up a copy of the Labor Government’s state, Mr Foley is well placed for re-election. Commission (VEC), Southbank is currently sought for the 100-storey development. recently published planning framework, However, issues such as cladding and AirBnb home to 7836 registered voters, which she said the community was keen to get represents a significant 16.1 per cent of the Martin Foley has previously labelled the could prove to be areas that see local votes on with delivering the vision set out in the electorate. decision of his cabinet colleagues to grant shift away from the two major parties, with document. many residents unsatisfied with the policies Crown and Schiavello a permit under the Other candidates contesting the seat of and actions of successive governments. planning exemption of State Significance Andrew Bond and Ogy Simic both reassured Albert Park include Jarryd Bartle (Reason as an “unmitigated disaster” and he said he locals that they largely agreed with the One local from the owners’ corporation Party), Tamasin Ramsay (Animal Justice) and stood by those comments. plans, but also both raised concerns about (OC) at Elm Apartments on Dorcas St, Steven Armstrong (Sustainable Australia).

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New bike lanes separating drivers and cyclists will be installed on St Kilda Rd under a re-elected Andrews Labor Government.

Statistics show 196 crashes were reported involving a pedestrian or cyclist between 2000 to 2015. St Kilda Rd also had the highest number of “car-doorings” reported anywhere in the state. Physically separating drivers and cyclists Students launch English Plus last month. travelling on St Kilda Rd will benefit more than 300,000 people who use the busiest tram and cycle route in Melbourne every day. English Plus launched Port Phillip Mayor Bernadene Voss, who strongly advocated the safety improvement, St Kilda Rd bike lanes are set for an overhaul. expressed her council’s support of the state Holmesglen’s City Campus in Southbank will grow the government’s election commitment. Copenhagen-style bike lanes will be built international student experience through the introduction of “Bike riding helps reduce traffic congestion, south of St Kilda Junction from Carlisle St English Plus this month. increase travel choices and has big health while the central safety zone will be built benefits,” Cr Voss said. “Offering better north of the junction to Linlithgow Ave. The program draws on the teaching “We’re offering some extras to the program, protection benefits existing users and is Local MP Martin Foley was also pleased models of international markets, including that’s the plus,” head of language centre likely to encourage less confident riders to with the improvement works to St Kilda Rd. Japan, Thailand and Brazil, and will offer Adam Kilburn said. “The plus is English jump on their bikes.” dedicated English language training. Monday to Thursday and every fifth Friday “This is a welcome announcement for bike The design implemented will be a you have the opportunity to be engaged in riders, pedestrian public transport users combination of Copenhagen-style bike Classes are a mix of workshops and Holmesglen programs.” and motorists alike, ensuring this busy road lanes with physical barriers separating hands-on learning and will run Monday to is safer for everyone, all the way from St “We’re looking at offering barista courses, cyclists from both parked cars and the road Thursday at the City Campus. Every fifth Kilda Town Hall to the NGV,” he said. IT and gaming and we also have the as well as a central safety zone that will Friday, learners will have the chance to opportunity to look at fashion design.” provide a separated lane for cyclists in the The project is expected to finish by the time complete vocational study opportunities, middle of the road while the outer lanes are the Domain precinct reopens after Metro designed to offer students a future pathway For more information contact the campus reserved for vehicles. Tunnel works are completed in 2025. into further study with Holmesglen. on 9209 5518 or visit Holmesglen.edu.au 2019 COURSES AT HOLMESGLEN CITY CAMPUS

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The funding represents the largest The report’s author and AECOM Melbourne investment into the Yarra River since Mr O’Loan said it was essential for cities leader Tim O’Loan said that 2006, when Melbourne hosted the Fishermans Bend to support advanced Fishermans Bend had all of the attributes Commonwealth Games. manufacturing markets if Melbourne was of a globally successful employment to compete with cities that were already The announcement follows and innovation cluster as it was a highly investing in innovation corridors and recommendations made by Parks Victoria accessible location with direct access precincts in the future. in the Lower Yarra River Dredging Study, to the freeway and port with an already which suggest that the environmental established foundation of employers. “Our $12 billion projection represents impact of dredging on the river’s New floating berths at Southgate. around 4 per cent of Victoria’s $300 billion “Much of the thinking to date around surroundings is low. of activity if it were achieved today,” Mr The funding announcment follows the Fishermans Bend has been focused on O’Loan said. “However, the key to achieving The study outlined a number of priority recent completion of the $2 million floating planning issues in the residential areas,” he this is the creation of an innovation and dredging sites, such as the Victorian Rowing berths (pictured above) at Southgate - a said. employment cluster that can participate in Association Landing, Herring Island, project long advocated for by the Yarra “This has drawn focus away from the the advanced manufacturing market.” Melbourne Park Landing, Collins Landing, River Business Association (YRBA). employment area resulting in a lack of Crown Floating Landing and Southbank “If we want to achieve this target we need YRBA president John Forman noted the clarity on what needs to happen in the next Public Wharf. a strategic plan and a commitment to historical and cultural significance of the 10 years to ensure the precinct is home to fund the key moves, starting right now. The state government believes sustainable Yarra River in Melbourne’s development up to 80,000 jobs by 2050, the target set out We know the employment precinct has far dredging will enable safer river navigation, and said that this latest investment would by the government in its Fishermans Bend greater potential than is being currently ensuring that the Yarra is accessible for ensure the Yarra’s continued contribution to framework.” considered, and if curated properly, it will public use well into the future. the “booming visitor economy”. Some of the report’s more notable help sustain a more vibrant and connected The funding was welcomed by a number of “More visitors are travelling to Melbourne recommendations include: residential precinct as well.” river stakeholders, which are hopeful that than ever before and we’re investing to ■■ Investing in rubber-wheeled ‘pre-light The report also follows the release of the the river will remain a key draw for tourists keep them coming. It’s great news for local rail’ transit solutions; Fishermans Bend Business Forum’s state and visitors to the city. businesses and tourism operators along the election policy paper last month, which like lower Yarra River,” Mr Forman said. ■■ Attracting leading international “This $4.6 million funding boost is critical in AECOM, calls on government to engage universities to complement local ensuring that everyone who uses the Yarra, The announcement was made on the same further with the more than 500 existing universities; whether it be for sport or recreation, can day that the Victorian Greens pitched an businesses. continue to enjoy it well into the future,” election plan to make the Yarra swimmable ■■ Focusing on the advanced industrial and Its key recommendations call on the Felicity Mariani, the chief executive of the again in the CBD and around a number of manufacturing sector; government to commit to an immersed Victorian Industry Tourism Council (VTIC) inner city suburbs. ■■ Actively including the creative heavy vehicle transport tunnel linking said. The Greens’ plan is expected to cost $34.3 industries; Graham St to Appleton Dock, expand the “VTIC has called for government to invest million and would require significant Melbourne Cement Facilities on Lorimer St ■■ Investing in the precinct as a test bed in the state’s regions and natural assets and changes to planning laws, in an attempt and commit to building Metro 2. location for emerging technologies; the Yarra River is one of our most valued to reduce rainwater runoff from buildings, assets.” roads and footpaths. ■■ Looking beyond the General Motors

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Mayor Bernadene Voss and Member for Albert Park Martin Foley unveil the plaque to mark the official opening. Kirrip Park looking towards South Melbourne Primary School. Kirrip Park: a Montague milestone From page 1 A joint project between the City of Port the Montague Precinct with the best chance A traditional indigenous smoking ceremony 100 year rain event by managing flooding Phillip and the State Government, the land of realising the best version of itself. helped mark the opening on the morning of backflow and a one in five hard surface to for the park was purchased in 2015 for $19 October 20, which was followed by Martin soft surface ratio helps mitigate the urban million after the former Liberal government “This urban oasis is a perfect setting for Foley and Bernadene Voss unveiling a island effect. rezoned Fishermans Bend as capital city residents of all ages, families and students plaque on a boulder. Kirrip, meaning friend or mate in the resulting in skyrocketing land values. at nearby South Melbourne Primary to play, Transforming the industrial site into a park language of the native land owners Boon relax and connect,” Mayor Bernadene Voss posed challenging technical issues over the Wurrung, was the name chosen via a From that perspective, Kirrip Park is said. course of construction including flooding, community consultation process conducted a symbol of the State Government’s demolition, a fire at a nearby factory and by the City of Port Phillip. Mayor Voss said it commitment to resetting the planning in “This project shows what can be achieved in the removal of about 672 tonnes of waste was a fitting name. Fishermans Bend in conjunction with the a partnership with the Victorian Government material. local community. Sitting opposite the brand and we are looking forward to rolling out “I’m sure many lasting friendships will be new vertical South Melbourne Primary other fantastic spaces and places together as With Montague located in a flood plain, the forged in this park, right in the heart of the School, the community hub now provides Fishermans Bend takes shape.” design of the park site allows for a one in Montague Precinct,” she said. 12 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80 An attractive move South Complete with a brand new vertical primary school and community park, the Montague Precinct is starting to attract more local families like the Colemans.

Relocating from their Southbank apartment, Tim and Kaman and their two children Owen (four) and Mila (two) have recently purchased a spacious new three-bedroom apartment in the South by Rothelowman development at 15-35 Thistlethwaite St. Commencing construction this month, the eight-storey development will be the first in the precinct to do so since the completion of the new South Melbourne Primary School and Kirrip Park, leveraging off the area’s growing family assets. Architect Rothelowman’s striking building design has been strongly influenced by the area’s new amenities. From the outset, developer Ruiyi Australia emphasised a strong yearning to provide homes fit for Left: Kaman and Tim with children Mila and Owen at Kirrip Park with South Melbourne Primary School in the background. Right: a render of South by Rothe Lowman. families and downsizers, with the vast majority of the development’s 49 apartments South Melbourne Market and the city is Market and Albert Park is seeing it take is going to be like but it looks like a lot of consisting of two and three bedrooms. really convenient for everything we like.” shape much faster. effort is being put into making it a nice place South will also include ground floor retail for CBD families and for people who don’t “We didn’t want to move out of the city so Also serviced by the 96 and 109 tram routes space, as well as a roof top deck offering particularly want to live out in the suburbs we needed an upgrade from where we were via City Rd and Montague St, the area’s beautiful views of the CBD and Port Phillip who work in the city,” he said. in a two-bedroom to somewhere that was a wide streets and accessibility for cycling Bay. bit bigger and had all of the stuff we needed and walking gives it all of the hallmarks of a “Having a third bedroom and a bigger living With two growing children and a business nearby.” family-friendly community. space for the kids, as well as being able to located in the CBD, Tim Coleman said their come down here and go to the park and the While development in the Fishermans With plans to send Owen and Mila to South new home would provide everything his market during the week instead of having Bend urban renewal area still remains Melbourne Primary School in the future, family needed. to take the car is going to make a huge largely stagnant, the Montague Precinct’s Tim said the family was very much looking difference.” “It’s nailed it for us,” he said. “We lived in the location within close proximity to the likes forward to moving into their new home. area anyway and its proximity to the school, of Southbank, the CBD, South Melbourne “I really don’t know what the rest of this area southbyrothelowman.com.au

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Emelia, who works as a Yooralla occupational therapist, was recognised for her work and relentless commitment to supporting new parents with disability.

Her work with Yooralla and the Royal The classroom building at Boyd is demolished. Women’s Hospital’s Parenting with Disability program aimed to support the independence and confidence of new parents who have physical, intellectual and mental health Boyd block disabilities. Emelia shared that being able to support comes down new families before and after the birth of their babies through the one-of-a-kind program in Victoria was a privilege for her Many locals will have and for Yooralla. rejoiced at the sight of the old Yooralla is one of Victoria’s oldest and largest classroom block behind Boyd disability services providers creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities. being demolished last month. “We are striving for equality in our society The 1970s classroom building, which has and that requires giving people access housed Creative Spaces artists in more to the right type of supports to enable Southbank resident Emelia Young. recent times, is finally being removed to independence and participation in everyday make way for the long-awaited Boyd Park. life,” said Emelia. “This includes providing people with disability, to increase their their baby,” said Emelia. “This is why I am information, support and equipment to participation and engagement in meaningful passionate about continuing this program.” With the project being talked about for the parents with a disability. When these are everyday activities. best part of the past 10 years, the sight of Other than the Minister’s Award, Emelia implemented, parents thrive caring for their heavy machinery arriving to demolish the “When parents feel supported, their stress was also nominated and received a child and feel empowered.” building is an exciting sign of progress. and anxiety around parenting is reduced, commendation award for the Excellence in Emelia works every day to assess and and they therefore have a more positive Promoting Health, Housing and Wellbeing participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ implement strategies and equipment for experience in the early stages at home with category for her contribution to the program. boydpark

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As our city’s business and retail landscape rapidly evolves, the role of precinct associations has never been more important. Upbeat Arts launched at Boyd on October 31.

This month, I’m excited to be meeting with face of changing consumer behaviour, online Upbeat Arts one of Melbourne’s top precinct associations shopping and consumer expectations of a the Yarra River Business Association (YRBA). great shopping experience. The next phase of At the event, I’m keen to hear from members the program will have an increased focus on A new community choir, and chat about how we can continue to work opportunities for collaboration. which aims to engage, together to create the brightest futures for small-to medium-sized businesses located The YRBA has been a proactive member educate and empower, on and along the river. of the PDP from day one, providing a strong voice for the business community launched at the Boyd The City of Melbourne has a long history of of Southbank and delivering innovation Community Hub last month. supporting the business community and and advocacy on behalf of its constituents. our Precinct Development Program (PDP) The association also meets opportunities Upbeat Arts delivers tailored arts has been operating for almost two decades. for collaboration with enthusiasm and and cultural programs for artists and The program promotes economic prosperity considered feedback. educators to work with marginalised by providing annual financial support to communities, promoting social inclusion, recognise groups that represent businesses We greatly value the YRBA’s fantastic positive mental health and overall in nominated areas of our municipality. contributions to council’s draft strategies, plans and focus groups, and greatly wellbeing. Through the PDP, we have contributed a appreciate the group’s consistent advocacy The curriculum is designed by leaders total of $590,000 to recognised precinct and support of council initiatives. Sally Capp will address the YRBA this month. in the arts and includes creative writing, associations for marketing and business percussion, drama and singing, with development in this financial year alone. I can’t wait to meet more of the people continuing our work with the YRBA – and research funded by independent In addition to funding, we also connect behind Southbank’s vibrant business all of our precinct associations – to promote organisations including Opera Australia. precincts to a wide range of opportunities community at this month’s event. Together, we will discuss ideas for the future, including prosperity and create great outcomes for for marketing, events, learning and The group will meet weekly every Melbourne. development. the importance of the river to the social, Wednesday from 11am in Boyd recreational and economic life of Melbourne The Lord Mayor Sally Capp will address the Community Hub’s Assembly Hall and is The City of Melbourne carefully investigates and how it can be both protected and YRBA’s networking luncheon at the Cargo open to anyone to get involved. all these activities because we know the activated to enhance our city. Hall at South Wharf on November 15. nature of retail is changing. Now more than Enquiries: David.jones@upbeatarts. Future ever, proprietors have to be adaptable in the Looking to the future, I look forward to Bookings: yarrariver.melbourne/lunch org.au

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By Jacklyn Yeong “The process has been incredibly educational as I learn more about my culture,” Joel said. “It has felt really empowering as I stand up and declare Chunky Move invites audiences myself a proud Wiradjuri man and it’s been to become immersed in fun.” As someone who personally understood the surrealist worlds of two the importance of rediscovering lost ritual distinctive pieces presented inheritance, Joel wanted his audience to realise how much rituals of all kinds bind us through contemporary dance. as a community. “Rites are important to us as humans,” Its latest project Next Move 11 is an said Joel. “How we make a cup of tea, or investigation into the self, memory and pour ourselves a bath, or congregate every imagination of acclaimed dancers and Sunday for brunch with friends are all sorts emerging choreographers Lauren Langlois of ritual. I’d love for my audience to walk and Joel Bray. by incorporating light and sound with dance. out pondering how they can strengthen the Lauren Langlois’s commissioned work Joel explained that he drew inspiration community around them through ritual.” Nether performed with James Vu Anh from the traditional ceremonial practice of Dharawungara will be performed Pham is an exploration into the collision of his roots. with Joel’s signature quirkiness and self- “meta-human” memory and technological “The inspiration for this work is an article deprecating humour interlaced through the Joel Bray. Photo: Pia Johnson. obsessions. I read by an anthropologist who observed a seriousness of the theme. Similar to the concept of being Burbang – a men’s initiation rite – in 1893,” However, breathing life into this Wiradjuri “We have to make work that not only “superhuman”, both Lauren and James will Joel said. “It occurred at a place called rite that he has only read about had been engages contemporary audiences, but be discovering how being a “meta-human” Quambone in western NSW, where my an incredibly challenging journey for Joel we also have to keep a careful eye on the draw affects the physicality and internal great-great-grandfather lived, so I got excited and his team as indigenous artists because cultural protocols and our obligations to states of the human body in their work. by this idea that my great-great grandfather they face a double challenge when it comes our ancestors, our elders and our culture,” Audiences will be prompted by the might have been a part of this ceremony.” to balancing both traditional culture and he continued. “And that can be a tricky question “What happens to the body when Working alongside composer Naretha contemporary dance. tightrope to walk.” you give it too much information?” Williams, who is also Wiradjuri, the “It’s been tough sometimes, as I’ve faced Next Move 11 will be presented from For Joel Bray, his new work Dharawungara choreography is a documentation of Joel’s the reality that I’ve had this ritual – my birth November 9-17 at Chunky Move Studios. in Next Move 11 will be a re-imagination of personal struggles on learning about the right – stolen from me,” he said. “It’s also felt Tickets are available now on www. the ceremonial grounds of his Wiradjuri rite culture that was stolen from him. like an awesome responsibility.” chunkymove.com

NEXT MOVE 11 LAUREN LANGLOIS JOEL BRAY 9—17 NOV 2018 16 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80 Same but different Critic By Jacklyn Yeong Evolved over the years The Garden of Forking Paths is the first in an annual series of By Rhonda Dredge international exhibitions held at Buxton Contemporary.

Bringing together contemporary artworks The titles of artworks are clues to their reading. What does a name of Japanese artist Takehito Koganezawa and Australian artist Mira Gojak, both like “Hazard” really mean? renowned artists with a similar vision will be collaborating their practices presented Does the title pop out of an assemblage of through very different timeframes, durations concrete dividers or is it pointing the viewer and approaches to making. in the dubious direction of meaning? Inheriting its name from the 1941 short Two shows on in the Southbank Arts story of the same name by modernist Precinct give a viewer a chance to work Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, the around the roadblocks. exhibition curated works of both artists At the Margaret Lawrence Gallery all of across both floors of the gallery. the works are Untitled and at the Australian Deriving part philosophy, part Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) they science fiction and part riddle of Borges’ are like the answers to a cryptic crossword. multidimensional text, curators Shihoko Artists like to play with narrative and Iida and Melissa Keys wanted to find Irish-born Eva Rothschild is no exception. the roof or letting the curators have a say in points of connection and divergence in the Iceberg Hits 2018, for example, refers to a construction or is the masking tape being trajectories from works created by both five-metre-high punching bag while Organic honoured for being a useful old buddy? artists. Threat is an over-sized play area with large, Contemporary art prefers to set up a “Both artists lyrically register the fluid decades. soft reclining shapes. conversation rather than interpretation. Too instabilities of existence and consciousness – “It’s been a really enriching experience Some artists feel that their work speaks many blurbs can become tiring. The visitor shifting gravities interspersed with moments to collaborate on this project with Takehito for itself. Consuelo Cavaniglia uses formal needs to sit down and have a cup of tea. At of weightlessness, the flux and passage of and the co-curators,” said Mira. “Takehito geometry such as the rhomboid, parabola ACCA there’s a barista and the volunteers time, and the very elemental processes and I share similar interests and there and rectangle to make shapes in canvas, love a chat. of growth, entropy and decay,” they said. are many commonalities between our Perspex and ply. The bottom line for abstraction is “Observing the affinities, differences, experiences as professional artists but also These have to be experienced within the aesthetics. Rothschild shows she can be overlapping and divergent impulses that lots of fascinating differences between how space of the gallery and titles would be beautiful as well as relevant to her audience. link and separate Gojak and Koganezawa’s we live and practice in different cities and distractions. Crystal Healing is an assemblage of work, The Garden of Forking Paths seeks to countries.” “A lot of people make untitled work,” said squares and triangles, each joined at enter into the evocative, multiple parallel Mira’s work will be presented in direct Alex Walker, who was viewing the show at two corners, so that a thread of triangles possibilities, realities and territories that they dialogue with Takehito’s practice. The artist the Margaret Lawrence. “If you can put it intersects with one of squares. each poetically create.” mostly drew inspiration from an array of into words then you may as well be a writer This work requires no interpretation just Melbourne-based Mira Gojak will sources from books to films, friends to or a poet.” admiration. Each shape is painted black and be presenting new photography-based artists and colleagues. Is Untitled a category for those who prefer green or turquoise or yellow or red or purple. works alongside drawings, sculptures and “In recent years I participated in an materials or does it have a wider cultural The contemporary mind is over-heated, installations spanning more than 20 years Australia Council studio residency in meaning? Crystal Healing seems to be saying. Pure while her counterpart Takehito Koganezawa Barcelona, which was an incredible Modernists were in favour of viewers beauty is what it needs. will be represented by specially-made experience. Many of the works that I have making their own interpretations but post- “If you look at the work of Henson,” Ms performative video drawings and new produced since then reflect on things I saw modernists view all art as text, be it written, Walker says, “He’s obsessed with in-between improvisational works with a sampling of and experienced during that time,” she visual or performed. A title does not need to states. Roads that fade out. He uses a lot of earlier works on paper. said. be prescriptive. Untitled. It’s everything and nothing at the Mira told Southbank Local News how The Garden of Forking Paths will be Technical Support (ACCA), a column same time, a kind of liminal state.” the collaboration with Takehito involved exhibited until 17 February 2019 at Buxton extending to the ceiling and made out For those who like to take sides, one thing sharing another artist’s practice and delving Contemporary, for more information visit of old masking tape reels, lends itself to is certain. 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This semester at PSC, Ms Felix has been photographing women in the STEM fields at their workplaces with the intention of portraying these women in a completely different light to the way in which we’re used to seeing them. Standard images of STEM women vary significantly from those of their male counterparts. While men are portrayed in a stoic and formidable fashion, women are often infantilised through techniques aimed at making them appear smaller and less obtrusive in relation to their surrounds. “Even the women I’m working with put themselves into these disempowered poses because that’s what we’re so used to seeing,” Ms Felix said. “It’s not that one image itself is a problem, it’s the repetitiveness with which women are placed in a disempowered position all the time.” “It propagates this concept of the gender

HEATHER FELIX HEATHER pay gap and women not making it to the C-suites or breaking the glass ceiling, because we don’t look as managerial, we don’t look as strong, we don’t look as smart in the individual imagery of us out there.” Ms Felix’s trailblazing take on women in the STEM fields hasn’t gone unnoticed. She has been awarded a couple of grants from Getty Images for her work, because An image from Heather’s series on women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). the images provider has acknowledged the inequality in the way in which the genders A (wo)man’s She has worked on construction sites, in community groups to provide professional are depicted across its own offerings. infrastructure and for an environmental photography to the most marginalised in “They’ve recognised that this has been company in her past “corporate” life, often our society, such as refugees and women a problem over the past several years and world being one of only a handful of women in escaping domestic abuse. they’ve not been able to find anyone who has such workplaces. Furthermore, the business structure actually been able to execute on this brief,” By Niccola Anthony Now, a career rebirth as a professional provides a great opportunity for mothers Ms Felix said. photographer, with the help of the looking to return to the workforce in a “You don’t really think about it until Photography Studies College, has enabled flexible capacity, a pressure that Ms Felix somebody raises it, which is the heart of Heather Felix is on a one- Ms Felix to combine her corporate-world understands all too well as a working mother unconscious bias.” business acumen with her artistic passion herself. So how has Ms Felix seen the experience woman mission to change the and impressive photography skills. “The provision of family headshots of women in the STEM change from her own way in which we see women in She has an exciting business idea in or portraiture is not exciting or new or time working in these fields? the pipeline. Her concept is a nationwide innovative, but it’s really the business “When I started there really weren’t a lot science, technology, engineering photography business based around family structure underneath it that’s special, of women around and I just think it’s so and mathematics, otherwise portraiture and professional headshots for which is actually about creating good jobs positive to now see such large numbers in known as the “STEM” fields. low- and middle-income earners. for mums needing flexible return-to-work these fields. Having said that, there’s still a Ms Felix says it’s a concept that has been options,” Felix said. fight and we’re still seeing these women fight successful in the US and would fill a niche With this consideration for the needs of for that equal respect,” Ms Felix said. Hailing from Chicago, where she gap in the Australian market, considering the working mothers, Ms Felix proves herself as There’s no doubt that, through the work studied a masters in business systems and pressures of rising costs of living on many of a champion for women from all walks of life. of Heather Felix, we’ll one day call that engineering, Ms Felix has extensive personal these lower income consumers. And the championing of women is a feisty “mission accomplished”. experience with the ways in which the STEM The business would also be underpinned undercurrent that features in most of her heatherfelixphotography.com fields appear exclusionary to women. by a charitable branch that works with photographic works. • •• •••

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Tatjana Melbourne. @ $185 per guest now! selling fast - buy yours Tickets Book at melbournestar.com and conditions apply Terms Celebrate New Year’s Eve Eve Year’s New Celebrate Melbourne Star at the enjoy drinks and canapés Let our DJ set the mood while you As the clock counts down to Lounge. at the Star Departure the sky erupt to 2018 in style: watch midnight, say goodbye you sip Champagne 120 metres as fireworks with breathtaking the city with the best views in town! above – a depiction of the Spanish Civil – a depiction of the Spanish It was stolen just one year later by a group a group by later one year just stolen was It De Vietri’s in Gabrielle out as laid But in a safe found was the painting Although covered Committee the Artists’ year Last a to belongs Woman And the Weeping as a was taken painting in the The woman be let Guernica to refused Picasso targeted Committee When the Artists’ in her talk De herself Vietri, But having of an art“The question was first strike for artists gathered York 1970 New “In strike culture up, I grew where France, “In By Meg Hill By Meg of it in front stood McCaughey Patrick in 1986, director Woman” “Weeping bought Picasso’s When NGV 100 years. for the next Melbourne that it would “haunt” and proclaimed The legacy of stolen Picasso of stolen legacy The called the Australian Cultural Terrorists Terrorists Cultural the Australian called They been never caught. (ACT), who have better demanding notes ransom sent set to the threatening for the arts, funding alight. painting Activism and Stolen Picasso The lecture for Centre , part of the Australian as Art (ACCA) Uncommon Art’s Contemporary for the arts funding 32 series, Knowledge and most point a high is not at later years position. in a precarious artists are 17 days, after Station Street Spencer at locker frame to continued artists have protesting the painting. around stunts with with a piece – black of cloth the painting ties NGV’s protest – to “W” in the centre a red Security, Wilson to the government which security on centre for detention contracts and Nauru. Island Manus further back stretches that of dissent lineage the theft. than painting his previous from Picasso motif by ­ Guernica ended of with in the hands power that War Franco. Francisco fascist general ruled while it was by in Spain displayed later, died 36 years When the dictator Franco. passed away. already had Picasso done with it was the secret year, last NGV of a military was – NGV precision operation devised was system a buddy out, mapped and police liaisonplaced officers in tactical locations. with links a venue her art from withdrawn for less is arguing centres, the detention to action. collective, more covert, in his 1968 essay Jouffrey Alain by proposed What to is be art? done about ” Sexism Racism Against Strike the Artists’ and War.” Repression

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Nov 17 - Hamer Hall Nov 16 - Elisabeth Murdoch Hall December 1 - MPavilion Dec 1 - Hamer Hall Join editors Clancy Overell and Errol Parker as they Hassam is one of the most recognised and Featuring 24 prominent Melburnians including Master-violinist Maxim Vengerov returns to lift the veil on the operations of Australia’s oldest influential comedians of Latin America, famous Magda Szubanski, Sigrid Thornton and Kate Melbourne with his 1727 Stradivarius to perform newspaper and take you through the most iconic for his character interpretations including Kendall, a free 12 hour marathon reading of the Australian premiere of a new violin concerto, moments and stories in the Advocate’s history. Rogelio Pataquiva, Guevardo and Proculo Rico. Homer’s Odyssey by Melbourne’s Stork Theatre will written for him by the renowned Chinese Listen to how The Betoota Advocate has continued In Whatever Father, Hassam plays the role of be a world first. It will feature the new translation composer Qigang Chen. To top it all off MSO’s its upward trajectory as rival media companies fall Rogelio Pataquiva in a hilarious commentary on from the original Greek by Prof. Emily Wilson from former Chief Conductor Markus Stenz will conduct or merge with Channel Nine. It’s sure to be a night Colombian culture, which we can all easily identify the University of Pennsylvania - the first woman to Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring: the ballet that of laughter, tears and irrational rage. with. translate The Odyssey into English. changed music and dance forever. artscentremelbourne.com.au melbournerecital.com.au artscentremelbourne.com.au mso.com.au

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC VAULT POLYPHONY TIXATSIX DESIGNING WOMEN

Ongoing - Arts Centre Melbourne Until Jan 2019 - Cafe Vic Terrace Ongoing - Arts Centre Melbourne Until March 2019 - NGV The Australian Music Vault features a free, Artist Louise Paramor has created a group of four Arts Centre Melbourne has decided to revive Spanning nearly 40 years, Designing Women immersive exhibition showcasing Australian sculptures specifically for the terrace outside Café the spontaneous night out with tixatsix. Shake highlights the ongoing role of female designers music, innovative digital participatory experiences Vic in Southbank. The works, titled Polyphony off the peak hour blues and come by Arts Centre as a dynamic and critical force in shaping and iconic objects from our Australian Performing #1 – 4, have been commissioned as part of a Melbourne for magnificent experiences from contemporary design culture. From fashion Arts Collection. Contemporary Art Projects program. FREE. 6pm each night…for just $30! Be sure to check out design, contemporary jewellery, and product australianmusicvault.com.au artscentremelbourne.com.au what’s on before coming though! design, to architecture and digital innovation. artscentremelbourne.com.au ngv.vic.gov.au

BLIND AND LOW VISION WORKSHOP MPAVILION EVA ROTHSCHILD: KOSMOS ASTROMAN

Nov 28 - Merlyn Theatre Until Feb 3 - Queen Victoria Gardens Until Nov 25 - ACCA Until Dec 8 - Fairfax Studio The blind and low vision community is diverse, MPavilion 2018, designed by renowned Barcelona- Continuing ACCA’s ongoing series of significant Step back in time to the 80s. Gary Ablett has just widespread, and currently under-served by the based architect Carme Pinós of Estudio Carme solo exhibitions by leading international artists, signed with Geelong. Cyndi Lauper blares through arts and cultural sector. While there is growing Pinós is now open to the public through to ACCA is excited to present a major show by Irish- the stereo. And for gifted young teenager, Jimmy awareness of access strategies like audio February 3, 2019 at the Queen Victoria Gardens. born, London-based artist Eva Rothschild. Curated Djalu, the local video arcade is the place to be over description and tactile tours, deep and lasting The four-month program comprises over 400 by Max Delany and Annika Kristensen, Eva summer. His mum knows better than anyone that connections have yet to be made. Description free events taking the form of MTalks, MMeets, Rothschild: Kosmos brings together new sculptural Jimmy is a special kid with the world at his feet, but Victoria will discuss how audience development MMusic, MRelay, MProjects and MKids. commissions with recent work spanning the last will he ever find the courage to reach for the stars? requires more than just one or two described decade of the artist’s diverse yet distinct practice. mtc.com.au shows in a festival or season. How do you reach mpavilion.org arts lovers and new audiences in the blind acca.melbourne community and make a pitch for their patronage? malthousetheatre.com.au 20 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80 Minister previews conservatorium By Niccola Anthony

Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley was given a sneak peek at The University of Melbourne’s new arts centre on October 15.

The $109 million Ian Potter Southbank spaces and an oculus window that reaches Centre will be home to the Melbourne six metres in diameter. Conservatorium of Music (MCM), which In the conservatorium rehearsal spaces, comprises part of the university’s Faculty of a rock band can play at full volume and Fine Arts and Music. remain unheard by a string quartet in the Accompanying Minister Foley to the preview next room. was The University of Melbourne’s new “The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music vice-chancellor, Duncan Maskell, and the is a stunning addition to our arts precinct university’s dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and an important investment in our creative and Music, Barry Conygham. talent and the future of our creative state,” Mr Foley said. A group of students, making up a three- piece brass ensemble, performed for the “The Victorian Government has been minister, the vice-chancellor and the dean proud to partner with The University of at the preview, making them the first to play Melbourne to bring this new centre to life in the new conservatorium before its official and to continue to transform Melbourne’s opening next February. Arts Precinct into one of the very best, most exciting cultural and creative destinations in The new centre is a feat of architectural the world.” excellence. Designed by John Wardle Architects, it will feature world-class acoustic The facility will open in 2019. Martin Foley addresses staff, students and guests at a sneak preview of the new Conservatorium of Music. Celebrating Asian arts By Jacklyn Yeong

In the first 16 days of December and in 14 venues, “Mapping Melbourne” will be serving as a platform for over 100 established and emerging artists from Australia and Asia.

The sixth annual independent contemporary arts festival will be showcasing Asia’s vibrant themes through a range of contemporary artistic mediums. Participating artists from countries such as Australia, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand will be Last year’s Korea Festival at Queensbridge Square. celebrating the unique Asian-Australian identity that forms part of Melbourne’s

multicultural arts community. ‘The Embodied Landscape’. Multicultural Arts Victoria CEO Veronica Visual and performance artist Devika Pardo introduced the festival as a Be a part of the Bilimoria will invite audiences to presentation of the best independent an experimential interpretation of contemporary artists exploring the themes consecration through her reflection of an of Asia and identity. ancient ritual with MURTI. “Mapping Melbourne offers a rare insight Korean wave! The Embodied Landscape features an into the contemporary art scene in Asia, exhibition of photographs, film and a bringing together collaborations and performance based in the remote town The Melbourne Korea Week Festival will be back for its fifth year connections between Asian and Australian Rainbow. Two ancient cultures represented artists,” she said. in a two-day long event at Queensbridge Square on November by Sampang Agung Centre for Performing 10 and 11. What’s on: Arts (SACPA) from Pelem, East Java and Wotjobaluk dancers from the Wimmera will Testing Grounds will host events from the meet and collaborate through dance. highly recommended #Perempuan – a Visitors are invited to enjoy performances, K-pop DJ-ing and cross cultural collaboration with Project 11 and curated Shoeb Ahmad’s live performance with food stalls and cultural experiences of performances collaborated by MIKTA. by Santy Saptari including Dumpling contemporary music ensemble Australian traditional and modern Korea. Food stalls will be offering Korean cuisines Boy Temple, MURTI and The Embodied Art Orchestra will take place on December The public event successfully attracted such as tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), Landscape. 9 at the Fairfax foyer. Her latest project im/ more than 50,000 people over the past four samgyeopsal (pork belly) and gangjeong modesty delves into the deeply personal #Perempuan, or woman, is a group years by providing an immersive cultural (sweet and sour chicken), just to name a experiences and vulnerabilities as a proud exhibition from December 6-14 featuring experience. few. transgender and Bangladeshi woman. works by emerging Indonesian artists that Experience and be a part of a widespread Visitors can try on the hanbok (Korean explores the current issues such as visibility Luqmanul Chakim and Sugar Coated will “hallyu” – or Korean wave – with many traditional clothing), experience traditional in public and sociocultural roles that are be juxtaposing the joy and destruction that festivities curated. Korean games and handicraft or take affecting women in Indonesia. food can bring in The Sound of Shadows: a taekwondo class hosted by Victoria Sugar Coated. The concert celebrates From 12 to 8 pm, a program line-up Dumpling Boy Temple is an art installation University in the cultural experience zone endangered Indonesian instruments in a includes Korean traditional music space with an accessible and family- of the festival. farm-to-table narrative at the Melbourne performance, taekwondo, The Ongals’ friendly temple space incorporating a mix Recital Centre on December 14. comedy show, cooking demonstrations, For more information, www.facebook. of traditions and symbols combined with Gorilla Crew’s street dance performance, com/koreaweekfestival manufactured objects. www.multiculturalarts.com.au ISSUE 80 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 21

Montague Community Alliance Be careful who you vote for… current Fishermans Bend plan but have and started my own business. A dynamic and lively forum was concerns over lack of public transport, open What are the most interesting things space and sustainability. It was not clear about working in Montague? held on October 30 to “Meet The what their alternatives were but in the case Everything really. Its closeness to Bay St, Candidates” with sitting Labor of a hung Parliament they saw themselves South Melbourne Market, and the city. having a key role on the cross benches. My clients are Melbourne-wide, as well Party member Martin Foley, The candidates graciously and with as from South Melbourne, Docklands, Liberal candidate Andrew Bond thoughtfulness responded to some Southbank, Albert Park, etc. It is great being and Ogy Simic of the Greens. challenging and direct questioning from the just a few stops from the CBD, as it is easy audience, the issues that resonated most Meet a Montaguan for my clients to drop their cars off in the keenly for Montague were: Who are you? morning, catch the tram, then pick up their We were fortunate and grateful to have Ensuring that no more money is spent I’m Joe Calleja. I’ve been running South cars before heading home. both Stephen Mayne (the Mayne Report) on creating any further Fishermans Bend City Automotive Repairs on Gladstone Another important thing is that everyone as the moderator and of course to partner Framework Planning. The current Labor Street for almost 10 years now. I work with in the area seems to work together as a with the Southbank Residents Association. plan is the one that will be applied. most cars including, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, community. There is a great network of auto We thank the candidates and all forum Short stays – There was concern over VW, Holden, Opel etc. etc. And now I enjoy industry facilities here and we really help participants and organisers for their support. the number of apartments being sold to including hybrid petrol and electric cars as each other out. The Facebook live video of the event can be investors for short stays, either through on well as full electric cars. What are the challenges of working in found on our Facebook and Twitter pages. line platforms or physical agencies. What first brought you to work in Montague precinct? In precis - the focus on Montague was: Public Transport - it was acknowledged Montague precinct ? Working long hours, the type of work and Labor – to continue with the current that the 109 tram is the second busiest tram I first came to work in the Montague the travelling. It means I miss family time, Fishermans Bend plan, that includes lower route in the whole of Melbourne and that Precinct in 2000, when Holden Preston especially with my two boys. There are other heights and less density and to ensure this and the 96 tram route need more tram opened their city dealership in the area. Prior challenges to do with the growth of the area. the community continues to be involved stock quickly. to 2000 I had been working as a specialist Parking is proving to be a problem, although and that the governance of the whole of The State Election is only weeks away so mechanic and auto-electric and diagnostic I am lucky that my workshop means that I Fishermans Bend is transparent and clear. please use your vote very carefully. If you live technician with Holden at another location. have no problem with managing vehicles. Liberals – to ensure that there is public and work here, think about who will provide A few years into the role I was approached transport infrastructure in place, or a plan what we need to live and work well, during to become the foreman of the then Holden Trisha Avery for that prior to any final plan being decided. the exponential growth of our precinct? Who workshops in Montague. Through my time will engage with us and support our voice? at Holden I developed a manufacturer level Trisha Avery is the convener They would remove the current amendment of the Montague Community that set lower heights and density, implying Please get in touch via Facebook of expertise with the high-performance HSV Alliance. that higher heights and density would be (@MontaguePrecinct), Twitter (@ models, as well as standard passenger cars. [email protected] restored. MontComAlliance) or email. When Holden left the area, I liked it so The Greens – In principle, agree with the much, I decided to stay on in the precinct 22 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80

Southbank Residents Association St Johns Southgate An election Routine is upon us! observations

The Southbank Residents Association (SRA) held a Meet the True story. Every morning, before dawn, an old man waits on the Candidates event to give our residents the opportunity to ask the corner for another old man to meet him. hard questions ahead of the upcoming election on November 24. When he turns up they go for their Yes, the bereaved have a journey and it’s morning walk together. Or at least they did. theirs to navigate, but having a friend walk We had around 100 local Southbank and ago, only for that promise to be broken. One man now walks alone. up alongside you for a mile or two can be Montague precinct residents at the venue While on the flipside, the Liberal Party’s I could be wrong, but I imagine that the a great help – especially after the magic and several hundred more tuned in through announcement to roll back C270 and their man now absent at his daily dawn-light six-week mark. In those early weeks of grief, Facebook Live as we tried our best to find apparent support for the Crown/Schiavello roll call, died recently. His friend no longer people pop in, ask you how you’re going, out the likely outcomes and intentions of Queensbridge Tower development (they waits on the corner. There’s no need. He share memories and so on. But after about the party that will be leading this state for criticised Labor’s hypocrisy, yet failed to walks on without him. six weeks, while you’re still grieving, others the next four years and how it will play out move their own disallowance motion) As well as feeling the pangs of vicarious have moved on. For their own reasons they for our local area. indicates to me that party politics is likely to grief, I couldn’t help but see in this a can’t bear to keep talking about it, so they We had representatives from the Liberal be higher on the agenda than the interest of metaphor for what it is to grieve. There’s politely ignore you. party (Andrew Bond), Greens (Ogy Simic) the residents of Southbank – sadly. the discovery – the waiting on the corner Now for the shameless plug. This is where and our current member from Labor being Maybe this year the electorate will also – the realisation at a certain point that your local church can be of assistance. Martin Foley. We thank all three candidates be feeling the same frustrations with Labor something’s not right. Then there’s the Death and grief are not taboo in the church. for their time. and Liberal that there might be a change disruption – the routine is thrown out for Every Sunday we pray for the grieving. There are other candidates running to a non-major party. After all, Albert Park the funeral and so on. Then there’s the re- Every Sunday heavenly hopes are alluded as well: Jarryd Bartle from the Reason is a marginal seat! Depending how the emergence – the necessary onward walk. to in the preaching and underscored in the Party, Tamasin Ramsay from the Animal preferences flow, the Greens might be in And in all of that, of course, there is the liturgy. Every November, on All Saints Day, Justice Party and Joseph Toscano as an with a real opportunity. adjustment to a new reality, peppered as it you’re invited to have your dearly departed independent. For practicalities of time, In any case, whomever should be the is, with all kinds of emotions. loved one named in a public remembrance but also knowing that preferences will very successful candidate on November 24, The walk of grief is a lonely one. I hate to and you’re welcomed to light a candle in likely flow to one of the major three parties, the Southbank Residents Association will say it, but it is. All the loving support in the their memory. we stuck with the three. continue to work closely with the candidate world, all the hugs, cups of tea or meals to The routine and rhythm of the church-life More importantly, those three parties to continue to get the best outcomes for our put in the freezer can’t take away the need brings together walkers on the grief-journey had engaged with Southbank Residents’ local community. May we hope the best to, at some point, take another step without entirely naturally. It draws you into a forum Association throughout the past four years candidate will win! your companion by your side. The survivor that opens up and renews the conversation so our committee felt we owed it to the has to take that step, it can’t be taken for about where you are on the walk. community to hold them to account for them and it’s a step into a new way of being. If you’re grieving, yes, the path before their service over that time. As brave as it can be to take that first you is unique and no one can make you feel Personally, by the end of the night I step, continuing isn’t a victory. Grief isn’t balanced on the cobblestones. Only you wasn’t really sure where Southbank stood something you overcome. It overcomes can find your footing. But just around the with either of the two major parties. There you. It plots your new course. Your routine corner is a walkers club, full of experienced is so much internal party politics, that even might remain the same but your day-to- travellers. The one I know is called St Johns, the candidates themselves are sometimes day experience of life is forever changed. and it’s always looking to help a new hiker not even privy to what might or is likely We shouldn’t be surprised by this. When lace up their boots. to be the party position or policy on someone who has intermingled themselves Southbank specific items. with the fibres of your being is amputated, Neither of the two major parties your centre of gravity is altered and either inspired me with their future direction for Tony Penna your direction or mode of transport is Tom Hoffmann Southbank and promises of what the future changed. Tom Hoffmann is the pastor at Tony Penna is the president I hate using the line, “in my experience may hold. In fact, I am not sure that any of of Southbank Residents’ St Johns Southgate Church. as a pastor” but to hell with it. In my them could/did make any promises. We Association. www.stjohnssouthgate.com.au have seen in the past the promises of Labor southbankresidents.org.au experience as someone who, due to the to this very Southbank forum four years nature of their profession, has been invited into people’s experience of grief more than most, I’ll say the following:

Sunday 18 November Every Sunday 9am Worship with Bach Cantata 9am Traditional worship with communion ( ) Mass in G Major BWV236 10:30am Sunday School during school terms for 4 soloists, chorus, strings, 2 oboes, and continuo 11am Informal worship with communion Consort of Melbourne and 6pm Sunday Night at St Johns St Johns Bach Orchestra Informal contemporary worship directed by Graham Lieschke hosted by Lutheran Students and Friends 8:30am Cantata in Context: pre-service talk The chapel is open daily for private prayer and reflection 20 City Road Southbank Telephone 9682 4995 www.stjohnssouthgate.com.au ISSUE 80 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 23

Metro Tunnel Owners’ Corporation Law There is something rotten in the State of Victoria Renewable energy and climate change rank as two of the most important topics for voters at the upcoming state and federal elections.

The Victorian Labor Party came out of legislation was written and passed to the blocks early, with a proposal for a $1 Parliament over 12 months ago. billion subsidy to install solar panels to The great embarrassment is that these 650,000 homes. “new” reforms for the Owners Corporation Supporting However, the Labor policy deliberately Act are already out of date and out of excludes apartment dwellers from access lockstep with court rulings and the way to the solar subsidy. Given that those who that technology is running. dwell in apartments make up nearly a The earliest the reforms could pass is quarter of the total population in Victoria, by perhaps June 2019. At that stage, they local traders then the policy shall do nothing for them. may as well announce a new review and The Greens Party, to its credit, has sought commence consultation on updating the The Metro Tunnel Project is always looking for ways to support local to raise this issue with the government, legislation again to take account of reforms and is seeking to build and extend the and developments in the industry. businesses close to our work sites. policy by making it apply to apartment Both sides of politics have shown dwellers also. complete disregard and a lack of familiarity Our dedicated support team has been infrastructure. Policies and electioneering tactics and understanding of the complexities of working with businesses since 2015 to For more information on Metro Tunnel aside, many owners of apartments are apartment living. Until we see the Liberals minimise, manage and affect potential business support visit, metrotunnel.vic.gov. fed up with the Liberal and Labor parties and Labor showing a commitment and an impacts from construction. au not understanding how strata works, and understanding of the issues faced in our Our latest initiative, Small Business what is involved in living in a vertical communities they simply don’t deserve Clinics, is for traders located around the site Moray St bike path upgrade community. our votes. of the new Anzac Station in St Kilda Rd. The Metro Tunnel’s Moray St bike path Take the recent example of the short- If I lived in the city electorate, I’d be Delivered by the Small Business upgrade will be finished in coming weeks. term letting accommodation reforms, voting Green, because at least the party Mentoring Service, the clinics provide The upgrade gives cyclists, pedestrians which in what could be only described as has a conscience and has a commitment business owners expert support and advice and motorists a reliable alternative to St comedic scenes in Parliament as the Labor to understanding the complexities and the across a range of topics including marketing, Kilda Rd during the construction of Anzac Party proposed to pass the weak Bill, was interests of apartment living. digital media, business growth and finance. Station. roundly admonished by the Liberal Party That’s my five cents’ worth anyway, and More than 20 businesses attended the free With the support of the City of Port Philip, in debate as the Bill was described by for what it’s worth. clinics during October and November, with nearly 1.5km of bike path has been upgraded them as a “damp squib of a bill”. In a show most sessions booked out. with two new Victoria-first roundabouts of farce, however, the Liberal politicians The clinics are just one of a number opening at Coventry and Dorcas streets. could be seen scurrying from the debating of initiatives the project’s Business Speed limits have been reduced to 40kmh chamber, so they were absent when a vote Engagement and Support Team is providing and cars are required to give way to cyclists was taken, thus allowing the “damp squib” businesses to address disruption including and pedestrians using the roundabouts. to pass. way-finding signage, events, offers, vouchers This upgrade improves safety for cyclists Then there is the saga of the long- and promotional support through hoardings and pedestrians and makes it faster and awaited reform to the Owners Corporation and social media. more convenient to get around. Act. Some of the reforms in relation to The size and complexity of the Metro The Metro Tunnel is upgrading roads owners’ corporation manager contracts Tunnel Project means there will be and improving traffic management have been sitting on the shelf waiting to Tom Bacon some unavoidable temporary disruption pass since early 2015. near worksites to keep the city moving Tom Bacon is the principal during its construction. We are working throughout construction. The “new” reforms for the Owners lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. to minimise and manage impacts while we Please take care when adjusting to the new Corporation Act went out for consultation [email protected]. build this urgently-needed public transport traffic conditions in the area. and feedback in 2016 and the new au

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Southbank Sustainability Group Can you grow a sunflower as tall as Eureka Tower? After a successful couple of talks and a screening of the documentary Anthropocene to help adults be more sustainable, it’s the kiddies’ turn now!

On Saturday, November 10 we are hosting a fun, hands-on sunflower planting day at the Boyd Community Hub for inner-city children to interact with nature and learn how to grow plants sustainably at home. Starting at 10.30am in the Assembly Hall, children will learn how to sow and grow plants, using used containers they can upcycle to pots. We also have a couple of fun activities planned to keep the little ones busy. Children will then take their sunflower home to care for and grow. The children that grow the tallest sunflowers within a couple of months will win some wonderful prizes! We practice what we preach. Everything we do at our events, with the exception of the soil and seeds, uses repurposed or upcycled materials making us completely Zero Waste friendly! Children and their parents are asked to bring a used container from home and we’ll show them how to upcycle and repurpose it into a beautiful have fun while they learn how to grow focus on gardening and harvesting veggies. For more details or to get involved planter box. plans and understand their importance to You are welcome to join and go home with with the group or garden: facebook. In terms of containers to bring on the the environment. some fresh, organic veggies. com/SouthbankSustainabilityGroup | day, think empty soda or milk bottles, cans, ■■ Age categories for prizes: three – six [email protected] yogurt containers, or any other container years old and seven to 11 years old. About the group: with about a half litre capacity or more. However, children of all ages are We are a community group of Southbank welcome! residents that work to bring positive change Children’s Sunflower Planting Day: A big thank you to the team at MICM for in sustainability practices and education to ■■ When: Saturday, November 10. 10.30am assisting our group by creating and printing our neighborhood. We meet every fortnight Artemis Pattichi – 12.30pm the event poster, as well as with sourcing the on Saturdays at 10am at Boyd (first & third Southbank Sustainability Group ■■ Where: Boyd Community Hub (Assembly prizes. Saturdays of the month) where we talk Hall) Our next meet-ups after the event will be southbanksustainability@gmail. sustainability issues and solutions, and then com ■■ Why: So that our inner-city children can November 17 and December 1, where we’ll do gardening in the community garden.

Yarra River Business Association Reflecting on the past 20 years

and South Wharf is always very high, wait with great anticipation for details about do” list. This month marks our 20th year whether it be from Melburnians or from the Sturt St arts plaza concept and the Please feel free to come along to the lunch. of existence and, needless to say, those from the other side of the globe. City Rd upgrade. It’s not just for businesses and we always It seems that we have managed to strike Over the next few years we must turn welcome residents to the table. Head to it is a vastly different business just the right balance between public and our attention with the council and other www.yarrariver.melbourne/lunch to book. and tourism precinct these days private. stakeholders to improve the north bank. If you ever look at your feet on Southbank Projects that immediately spring to mind are than it was in 1998. Promenade you might have noticed that the the redevelopment of Banana Alley to make flagstones are worn. In fact, a lot of the 20-25 proper use of that heritage building and its The association’s big challenge for its year old public infrastructure is showing real prime riverside location. first 10 years was to create a physical and signs of heavy use, so we’re working closely The failure of the small spaces of Rebecca psychological sense of integration for with the City of Melbourne’s urban design Walk also provides a great opportunity to Southbank and Northbank. Those who team to upgrade the amenity of the public enliven Batman Park, perhaps using the did visit back in the late 1990s, usually did space. sheds for low-rent artist studios. so only to visit specific venues, primarily Our pride and joy at the moment is In the short term, we are still lobbying the Crown, Southgate and the Melbourne the new boat berthing infrastructure at state government to ensure that the upgrade Convention and Exhibition Centre. Southgate. After a decade of lobbying, we of Flinders Street Station also addresses the There were still plenty of vacant lots, finally have a place for our boat operators deplorable state of the Elizabeth/ Flinders St disused buildings and a cleanliness problem. that not only looks good, but is safe and underpass to the river. John Forman In fact, when talking to a long-time staff comfortable for the tens of thousands of There are still many ideas for the precinct passengers who enjoy the waterway each to keep it at the top of Melbourne’s most John Forman is the president of member of the Photography Studies College Yarra River Business Association. year. visited tourist destinations. in City Rd the other day, she mentioned that www.yarrariver.info her only option for lunch 20 years ago was Other projects like the new Riverside Quay No doubt our guest speaker at the one greasy spoon cafe. Park and the Mirvac laneways project are the November 15 Yarra River business lunch, Cr Our Trip Advisor feedback for Southbank icing on the precinct cake and, of course, we Sally Capp, will be adding her own to our “to ISSUE 80 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 25

Southbanker Strings of dedication By Jacklyn Yeong

Joe Kelly could not remember a time when he was not engaging with music.

Choosing to play the cello was a natural perform for the organisation’s collaboration instinct for him as he grew up in a very with the Newsboys Foundation’s 125-year musical family. His dad and mum play the anniversary concert in October. trombone and viola, while his sister learned He had to recover and gear up for 125BPM to play the violin up until the end of school. rehearsals right after a recent tour where he Although Joe and his parents thought performed in the Shanghai Symphony Hall about forming a family musical trio, it was in China and the Esplanade in Singapore a little tricky to create a performance as all with his university symphony orchestra. their instruments simultaneously produced In the near future, Joe is looking forward lower and deeper tones. to further pursue music somewhere in “It’s hard, it would be a very unique group Europe or America for post-grad studies, but with a trombone, a viola and a cello,” he for now he is focusing on perfecting his skills said. “Actually, I think there’s a trio for that, for upcoming university recitals and final we jokingly said maybe we should do it. We exams. haven’t up until now but maybe we will.” Next to music, his biggest interest is the Besides learning the cello since he was NBA basketball league. He used to play seven, Joe also learned to play the piano in basketball competitively but had to sacrifice high school up until grade five, as he thought that to prioritise his love for performance that picking up another instrument would be music. an asset to helping other students practise. “I used to play but I don’t anymore, at Now a university student at Melbourne living in the Arts Precinct provides him and Hall and the galleries just being down the least competitively because of my fingers University’s Melbourne Conservatorium of his family convenient access to the music street as well as being close to the city but and how important they are for cello and Music, he is focusing solely on performing community. not feeling like you’re stuck in the city all instruments,” he explained. “I used to jar with the cello while studying under the “I love the area, it’s obviously amazing for the time makes living in Southbank really them quite a bit and obviously if you do that music performance program. music because all of the arts would just be at special for me.” to your finger then you either can’t play for Joe and his family relocated to Wells St, your doorstep which is really nice,” he said. Having previously performed in The a week or you can’t play for a month so it’s Southbank in 2014 to be closer to the city’s “Just being surrounded by arts and with Librarian for Outer Urban Projects in a very difficult.” music scene. He appreciated the fact that the Melbourne Recital Centre, Hamer string quartet, Joe was invited to return and

Letters

Misleading imagery The 175 Sturt St development is sitting on a Southbank Local News reported on the site that is not really big enough to house the future developments on Sturt St (issue 79, grandiose structure presented – let alone the page 7), which featured three approved supposed car park that sits in front of it. developments. Not once have I seen any projected The artist’s impressions of at least two impressions of Sturt St with all the proposed of the new developments are somewhat developments featured. misleading, in my opinion. Along with the huge development on the The big black monstrosity at 153 Sturt St current carpark next to the VCA building, couldn’t possibly be located where the artist the face of Sturt St is about to significantly has located it. change and not for the better. As the picture stands, it is more likely Along with the City of Melbourne and going to be the location of the building VicRoads’ decision to restrict traffic turning above it – as seen on page 7. If the pictures right from Sturt into Kings Way and Kings are correct, the black building at 153 Sturt Way into Sturt, the tram super-stops on Dinner Companions St would be located in front of the smaller St Kilda Rd and the park development on white building (Cityview) not behind it. 135 Southbank Blvd, getting in and out of this Social Escorts will then pretty much sit directly in front of little pocket of Southbank, although already that. frustrating, is about to become a nightmare. Sensual Ladies Steven Lascelles CITY CENTRE Melbourne’s exclusive entertainment service. Highly recommended for our interstate and overseas visitors.

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I can’t attend the races but I might watch it on I’m not a fan of the races. I don’t like the way the I’m pretty vehemently against the races. I think television. I don’t know much about how they treat way the horses are treated and the culture around that the culture surrounding it is pretty awful, not the horses, but I don’t have any issues with it as it. I tend to find that it attracts a pretty bad crowd. only in the sense of the betting surrounding it but long as they long as they care for horses properly. also the cruelty that the animals go through is pretty awful.

SARAH REJMAN, 43, NGO DIRECTOR, AMANDA WALLIS, 37, DOCTOR, DARWIN ANOEK VAN DER VINNE, 36, TEACHER, TANZANIA MALVERN EAST Question: I don’t have any opinion on the animal cruelty I have no specific thoughts on the animal cruelty I had never previously heard of the Melbourne aspects. I like the races because it’s the beginning aspects. I like the general feeling of happiness and Cup and I don’t know enough about the animal How do you feel about the Spring of summer and Melbourne puts on pretty dresses excitement that comes with the season and the cruelty aspects to it. But during my visit here I have and its best foot forward. spring racing carnival in particular. heard of all the excitement and of people getting Racing Carnival this year in light ready for it. I understand it’s quite a big thing! of all the animal cruelty aspects involved in horse racing?

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History Health & Wellbeing Sleep

Why are we having so much trouble with it and what are the solutions?

Australians are desperate for more, good but sleep is vital to your health. No health quality shut-eye. = no deadlines. So stick to a regular sleep Changes in our lifestyles as well as daily schedule. Same sleep time every day, same choices that we make are, however, making wake time, every day. When sleep has a the most important part of our days very regular rhythm, your biological clock will hard to achieve. be in sync and all of your other bodily Although we are all different, most functions will go smoother, including your Former Austral Otis company building people don’t function well with less than sleep. seven hours of sleep and regularly getting Problem: You drink alcohol before bed to less than that amount can, over time, “wind down”. contribute to depression, heart disease, Solution: Drinking alcohol before bed lowered immunity, obesity, type 2 diabetes reduces your REM sleep (REM sleep helps Austral Otis Lifts and anxiety, to name a few. you organise and store your memories and equipment, plus the ever-constant risk of fire Why do so many of us have trouble with process the difficult stuff you experience It’s a sad little building today – in predominantly wooden buildings. our sleep? during the day). Instead of alcohol, try As Melbourne climbed skywards with A good night’s sleep can require working out straight after work (and get all facing Kingsway (behind the multi-storeyed iron and steel framed everything from the practical (a cool, of your frustrations/tensions out), and then Boyd Centre), painted pink, buildings during the 1880s, lift technology comfortable pillow) to the ethereal (a deep sip “sleep tea” to wind down at home. became an increasingly important part of sense of calm and peace-of-mind before Problem: You look at your computer or covered in graffiti and looking the equation. Like other cities around the bed). The difficulty is, however, that our phone until the moment you go to sleep like it hasn’t got long on this world that embraced tall buildings, the busy, fast-paced and jam-packed lifestyles Solution: No screen time for one hour issue of getting people to the top floors (and are not conducive to a sense of ease, before bed. Instead: read a book/article/ earth. down again) was addressed by a number of relaxation and stillness – all required to magazine, meditate, plan the next day, companies, generally located in the USA. have a good night’s sleep. spend time with your partner, take a bath/ But the former headquarters of the Early lifts were used for raising and Working longer hours and having longer shower, write a gratitude list, draw, write, Austral Otis company played an integral lowering of goods, but when an executive commutes, leaves less time for domestic breathe, be present! role in Melbourne’s massive 19th century from Otis in New York visited Melbourne, chores – paying bills, doing repairs, dealing Problem: You feel “wired/on” until the development and contributed to making he saw the opportunity for widespread with paperwork for taxes or child-related moment you go to sleep/at night. South Melbourne the manufacturing centre introduction of American lifts to move activities – which get stuffed into twilight Solution: If you have done all of the for the booming metropolis. passengers to upper floors. hours. above and still feel wired: write down your Austral Otis was located in the industrial They used a reticulated hydraulic power We are also engaging in more “active worries and thoughts in a journal before sector that formed part of South Melbourne system, relying on controlling water pressure relaxation”, because we need to wind down bed, shut the book and place it in a drawer, (and is now part of Southbank). to drive the lifts safely and quickly. Austral after our long days. This means engaging massaging hands and feet can help to The works of the company occupied over Otis also made the lift cars that passengers in watching YouTube clips, playing video soothe the body (try magnesium cream, it four acres and in 1888 a new building for the rode in. games, watching TV, exercising vigorously may aid with more restful and deep sleep) company offices was constructed. The two- The company was bought out in 1952 and late at night or having regular after-work and if all else fails, have a chat to your GP storey brick building was the hub of the giant Austral ceased to exist. However the name drinks, all of which (although great in small about the state of your adrenal glands enterprise, containing managers’ offices, Otis can still be seen on lifts in many of doses) keep our brains and bodies “on”, and whether you might be experiencing drawing rooms for designs and a counting Melbourne’s historic buildings. and do not promote genuine relaxation adrenal fatigue. house. The headquarters building was adapted and being present. Do you have a question for Rajna or wish Next to the offices were stables and a large for other uses and modified internally to connect? shed for storage of goods. Outside in the and externally, but nevertheless retains its The problems and the solutions Email her on bogdanovicrajna@gmail. works area, two massive boilers provided original general appearance (except for the Below is a list of a few common pre-sleep com electric power to the whole site where they pink paint job!). complaints I receive from clients. There were producing pumping engines, mining are many more, as well as a multitude of machinery, hydraulic lifts and huge steam during-sleep complaints, which will be the engines for the city’s cable trams and first subject of a later article: electric power stations, as well as massive Robin Grow Problem: Your days after work are longer Rajna Bogdanovic pipes for Melbourne’s water systems. than ever, busy and your schedule changes, President - Australian Art Deco Clinical psychologist Imagine what it was like to work here – the and Modernism Society and so does your bed time. bogdanovicrajna@gmail. noise, the heat, the smoke and the dangers [email protected] Solution: One word: boundaries! Work associated with producing large-scale has to be done, deadlines need to be met- com

Pet’s Corner

bedtime, he picks one between both toys and brings it to his bed.” Softie at heart According to Margaret, he also surprisingly By Jacklyn Yeong gets along with his “cousin” - a kewpie mixed named Milly, and gets very excited when he tends to bark at them.” goes over to her place for a sleepover. Mr Winston is a five-year-old Even to other animals broadcast on Margaret does not mind bringing him television - from cows to horses, Mr Winston along for the visit as he is very calm in the car shih-tzu and Cavalier King non-discriminately barks at them as well. and follows her instructions very well. Charles mix with his paws Although Margaret thought that Mr One of Margaret’s favourite traits about Mr Winston was just a “softie in disguise” of his Winston is that he is not very food-driven. always grounded and on guard. frown, she said she had two favourite soft He doesn’t go crazy and gobble up all of his toys at home and could not sleep without kibble in one go. “He thinks he’s a guard dog,” said his having one of them by his side. However, he never complains when he’s owner and “mum”, Margaret. “He is always “He loves playing with his toy duck and presented with a good treat! on high alert of other dogs around him and fox,” Margaret said. “When it comes to his 28 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 80

We Live Here Show us the money!

We Live Here calls on all parties to disclose in full all donations from property developers and multinationals including Airbnb.

We know the Labor government enjoys communities …” So what has actually happened in recommended 10 amendments to what a cosy relationship with Airbnb, and we ■■ “Under the Liberals, Victorians have lost was deemed an unfair Bill; and were bitterly disappointed when the Liberal confidence in the planning process.” the past four years? ■■ The Bill subsequently passed through The greatest disappointment has been the members walked out of State Parliament ■■ “Planning approvals start and end in the upper house unopposed and with performance of Consumer Affairs. just before the crucial vote on the so-called the minister’s office, with an excessive only minor amendments with a review 1. An “independent” panel on short-stays set short-stay legislation. number of skyscraper approvals and promised in two years – a cop out by both up in February 2015 was seriously flawed: secretive decisions.” major parties. ■■ Terms of reference of the panel were too Naturally, we ask ourselves what ■■ “Melbourne continues to be The government lost a golden opportunity narrow; internationally rated as the world’s most to put Melbourne on the map by showing motivates politicians? ■■ Selection of panel members not rigorous liveable city. Soon it won’t be. People the world how the short-stay industry could At the date of writing, only The Greens enough and allowed for conflict of feel like they have lost control of their be regulated to provide a level playing field have declared a policy of outlawing political interest; own community. The planning process is for all. Instead, four years on, we now have donations from developers. ■■ Inadequate representation of owners and broken and locals don’t have a say.” a rampant short-stay industry that owners’ Now it is time for all political parties to residents; ■■ “Labor will give the community back its corporations have no power to control. reveal their paymasters: disclose the details ■■ No opportunity for non-panel members voice, so we can preserve our reputation We are rapidly becoming a city of ghettoes of all donations from all sources. to make submissions directly to the panel; as the world’s most liveable city.” in the sky and, not surprisingly Melbourne ■■ Additional consultations conducted by ■■ “Labor will take a responsible, has lost its status as the world’s most liveable the government following release of the Labor's promises - déjà vu consultative and long-term approach to city. It’s time to review some of the promises panel report were with panel members planning.” 3. A review of the Owners Corporation Act Labor was elected to fulfil over the past four only; and We can marvel at Labor realising the 2006, initiated in August 2015 was also years and put them up against what we are ■■ Not surprisingly, the final report was prophecy of losing the coveted title of the flawed and never completed: hearing this month in the lead up to the state inconclusive. world’s most liveable city. Or we could fume The review specifically excluded whether election. 2. The Owners Corporation Amendment at Labor’s failure to deliver on community owners’ corporations should be able to We Live Here has reviewed the Victorian (Short-stay accommodation) Bill, 2016 amenity promises. make laws prohibiting a certain use of a lot ALP platform, and Labor’s Plan for your introduced into Parliament in May 2016, to The ALP policies were characterised by despite We Live Here providing detailed Community produced for the previous curb unruly parties and bad behaviour, was the prodigious use of soft promises and submissions (along with hundreds of others) election. We have analysed the promises ill conceived and a gross waste of taxpayers’ were relatively bereft of concrete promises. to issues and options papers and a final specifically in respect of housing, planning money: This time around we expect more – from all report promised early this year, none has and community deployment. We did find a ■■ A senior policy advisor for AirBnb admits parties. been forthcoming. few gaps between rhetoric and reality. on ABC radio that it partnered with the However, the ALP platform did excoriate We hope that consumer affairs is taken far Consider these ALP statements that government on the Bill, and that is was the previous Coalition government’s record more seriously by whichever government underpinned its 2014 election pitch: the best legislation in the world; with some incisive observations that must wins the election; that owners’ corporations ■■ “Labor believes locals should have a fair ■■ But no evidence that the legislation had have resonated with the electorate. are given more powers to control how their say in the future of their community.” been tested in a building putting up with We Live Here was created to give our buildings function; and that the voice of ■■ “All Victorians have the right to secure, out-of-control short–stays to see if it community a voice – we have demanded, owners and residents who have made their affordable and appropriate housing …” would actually work; cajoled, lobbied and pleaded. A far cry homes in this city is heard. ■■ “Our built and natural environments ■■ No mention of proper regulation for the from the idea of a government “giving the define our quality of life.” short-stay industry; community back its voice”. www.welivehere.net ■■ “Labor understands that working ■■ Campaigning by We Live Here saw he What do we have to do to get politicians to “we live emails to campaign@ across all level of government is vital Bill defeated in the Upper House, and TM hear and understand our message? here” welivehere.net to maximise the liveability of local an all-party Parliamentary inquiry

Business

Act of Wine opens!

Southbank’s very own sustainable wine store Act of Wine launched on Fanning St last month and is now open for locals to enjoy.

Celebrating its grand opening on Friday, Organic Grocer, the store features a huge farming methods as well as minimal The store is located at 22 Fanning St, October 12, the team welcomed more than range of sustainable wines from producers intervention winemaking techniques. Southbank and orders can be made online 300 guests over the course of the evening. making honest wine – showcasing the best Act of Wine also offers a selection of with same day delivery at actofwine.com.au Brought to you by the team at Broad Bean wines made with organic and biodynamic artisan spirits, craft beer and ciders!

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Business Fun and fresh new menus With the warmer end of the year now upon us, Southbank’s favourite local eat out Downstairs Bistro & Lounge has just launched new brunch and dinner menus that are both quirky and delicious.

Between breakfast dishes that pay homage to millennial favourites and lunch meals that tip their hat to Quentin Tarantino, Downstairs head chef Tom Woodhouse and his team have come up with some inspired new offerings. Frankie’s Story of “We wanted to experiment by having a quirky aspect to our brunch menu,” Tom said. “This was done in order to freshen up our day menu and to suit today’s market and Melbourne’s growing brunch culture.” ethical fashion Locals can now get “brunchy” seven sustainable and to be a retailer with a moral days a week with quirky dishes such as the A 54-year-old family-run compass.” “Millennial’s Mortgage”, “Senor Sausage”, Hadassah’s family are of Jewish heritage “Monsieur Fungi”, “Ali Baba and the Baked business at South Melbourne Persia” and “Mr Potato Head” round off and migrated to Australia after the Eggs” or the “Big Nelson”! an amazing lunch menu topped off by a Market is turning its hand to Holocaust. Her grandparents started at A tease to generation X investing more on selection of all-day cocktails. the market in 1964 after a family friend avo smash than a mortgage, the Millennial’s ethical fashion. The team has also just introduced a suggested selling a brand called Swiss Mortgage symbolises that famous Bernard new coffee blend from Rumble Coffee Co Models and with her grandfather working as Salt news article that caused quite a stir in Kensington, which sources its beans When Hadassah Jordan’s grandmother a tailor at the time, the business was a good since doing the rounds in 2017! As chef Tom from all parts of the world. For something first opened a clothing stall at South fit! said: “enjoy the now and don’t worry about sweet with your coffee, fresh treats from Melbourne Market in 1964, there was no Over the ensuing decades the stall sold the future!” the delicious Chocolatine Melbourne in such thing as ethical or sustainable fashion. an ever-changing range of brands and The Big Nelson pays tribute to Nelson Caulfield are also now available. Everything was manufactured locally in styles of clothing that evolved according Asofa-Solomona of Melbourne Storm who With dinner, it’s time to get serious! The safe working conditions, and back then, to the fashion trends at the time. The store has a reputation for being the big man new menu has placed an emphasis on clothes were made to last. nurtured community mindfulness after the in the team and a fan favourite. The local some lighter options and sharing plates But a lot has changed over the past half a experience of the Holocaust, and Hadassah’s association fits in to what is a big brekkie fit with a “sophisticated and classy” offering century. Most of our clothing manufacturing family were empathetic to the hardship of for the man himself! as Southbank heads into summer, has moved offshore, where labour costs are others. If you’re up for a something simple according to Tom. low and conditions often poor, to keep up At the time, South Melbourne was a for breakfast, then “Plain Jane Toast and “The dinner menu has been designed with a global demand for cheap, disposable predominantly working-class suburb Condiments”, “Grandma’s Apple Porridge” around the idea of people coming in and fashion. so it was not unusual for Hadassah’s or “Eggs-Actly How You Like” have got you sharing dishes on the three nights we are Saddened by the devastating ethical and grandmother Fania to offer clothing to those covered. open,” he said. “We have the menu split environmental footprint fast fashion was less fortunate. into smaller sharing, larger sharing and leaving on the planet, Hadassah – who spent Since her grandfather and mother retired the pizzas.” 25 years working in the family business at in the ‘90s, Hadassah has been at the helm. Along with local favourites such as the market – decided to do something about “The South Melbourne Market is a really the lasagne spring rolls and pork belly it. special place for me and in the 25 years I’ve lollipops, Tom said he was looking In November 2013, she opened a second worked here, I’ve not spent one day bored,” forward to serving up his smoked pork stall at the market called Frankie’s Story, she said. ribs, which are smoked on the grill first which was initially dedicated to ethically “There’s something about the market and then slow cooked for 12 hours before and environmentally-produced clothing experience that can’t be replicated in a being served. for children. Such has been the success of shopping centre. It has this element of And while food is important, don’t the store, she recently closed the family’s discovery and surprise and you feel like you forget to drink! The bar offers an extensive original stall (A Story by Another Name) to are part of the community.” range of wine and craft beer, which is focus solely on Frankie’s Story. “With Frankie’s Story, I also feel like I’m changed seasonally. A “wine of the week” The store originally stocked ethical and giving back to the community in some small will be alternated and Happy Hour will eco-friendly children’s wear from high-end way, which has been part of an instilled still be on from Thursday to Saturdays Swedish label Mini Rodini and sustainable family belief.” Moving onto lunch, which kicks off daily from 3pm - 6pm. and fair trade Danish organic brand Frankie’s Story is located at shop 78-79 from 11am, all of the burgers have been Popupshop, whose focus is a dye process Aisle B, South Melbourne Market. titled in a way that pop culture lovers can containing no heavy metals. Frankiesstory.com.au identify with as they each pay homage to a Hadassah has since expanded her specific scene in Quentin Tarantino’s classic offering to also include ethically-produced movie Pulp Fiction. basics and accessories for adults, including Cleverly picking out some key dialogue socially-responsible New Zealand label, AS provided by Samuel L. Jackson, the titles Colour, and French sneaker brand, Veja – have been dubbed over slightly to work often referred to as the world’s most ethical with the ingredients in each burger from sneaker makers. “Ummmm This is a Tasty Burger” to the “I really feel a sacredness to representing “Royale with Leaves.” my family here at the market,” Hadassah Salads such as the “Kong Fu Calamari”, said. “And my real passion now is Frankie’s hearty hole-fillers like a “Cheeky Parma” and Story, which is all about raising the pizzas from the “Pumpkin Patch”, “Prince of standards of my goods to be ethical and

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