OCTOBER 2013 ISSUE 91 PRICELESS WWW.DOCKLANDSNEWS.COM.AU : Docklands_News New hope for Melbourne East meets West at Ivy Star opening Page 23 Page 8 No more precinct Docklands land value soars fees for NewQuay Page 3 Page 5 DCA rules chaos By Shane Scanlan Th e Docklands Community Association (DCA) has been operating without authority since 2009 because it failed to register changes to its rules with Consumer Aff airs Victoria (CAV). Th e legislative breach is an added When asked for a copy of the minutes complication as it scrambles to comply with of its July 2009 meeting, DCA president a November 26 deadline to submit new rules Roger Gardner accused Docklands News of based on revised government-mandated conducting a personal vendetta against him model rules. “to the point of paranoia”. Since July 2009, the DCA has wrongly Docklands News had told Mr Gardner it excluded Docklands business owners, believed the association was operating under ratepayers and workers from membership. illegitimate rules as due process appeared Other illegitimate changes to the way the not have been followed. association has been operating include: “You better have facts to back up your Banning short-term renting residents accusations as I plan to take you on at the from membership; AGM to bring your attitude into the open. I’m looking forward to that,” he said. Dumping its social membership category; “Your insinuation that I am not to be trusted Th e ghost of Don Bradman visits the Mission to Seafarer's garden to the surprise of Andrea Fleming and Bill Reid. Restricting copies of its register of is off ensive, as is your arrogant belligerence,” members to committee members only; he said. Decreasing the numbers of members Later, when challenged about the specifi c The spirit of sport present before meetings can be held; and anomalies in the DCA’s rules, Mr Gardner Restricting offi ce bearer duties to said he was aware of the situation and members who have had 12 months planned to rectify it at a special meeting in Th e spirit of Australian sporting greatness will soon be found experience on its committee. the “near future”. right here in Docklands, at the Mission to Seafarers in Flinders St. A CAV spokesperson said: “Th e rules that “I and our committee act in good faith. Any CAV approved in 2008 are the rules that inference to the contrary will be seriously Turf from the MCG centre square has Docklands community. govern the association.” However, the DCA is viewed as will prejudicial comments,” he been promised to the mission and will be “What could be better than their hallowed currently operating within rules it says were said. used in its “Secret Garden”, which is being turf on our hallowed ground?” updated in July 2009. Mr Gardner said the breach occurred “due transformed by resident gardener Tom to the committee being unfamiliar with the Th e donation will allow the mission to lay Th e breach means that decisions taken by Ogley. requirement.” claim to part of Australian sporting history the DCA since July 2009 can be challenged in the magistrates court under section 67 of the Each year, following the AFL Grand Final, the and will tie it to the sporting greats who have Documents obtained from CAV show that Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. centre square is ripped up, in order to make played at the MCG. only two of the current committee were way for the cricket season pitch. Th e revelation came to light following present at the 2008 meeting when the rules Who knows, perhaps it won’t just be the Docklands News obtaining a copy of the DCA were last successfully updated – Mr Gardner MtSV operations manager Bill Reid said spirits of sailors fl oating around the mission rules from Consumer Aff airs Victoria. and David Wolfram. the donation of the turf was a fantastic now, but the ghosts of some of our sporting outcome for the mission and the heroes too. Continued on page 10. 27 Rakaia Way, New Quay Docklands T. 03 9600 1887 www.newquay.com.au BOPHA www.bophadevi.com BOOK YOUR XMAS 23-15 Rakaia Way / 9642 3070 21 Rakaia Way / 9670 8591 / www.lunanaturally.com DEVIFUNCTION! YOUR LOCAL BOTTLESHOP! REMEDIAL MASSAGE! 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She said the decision was based on a To download our iPad app, Bunjil tipped to number of factors including; simply scan the QR code below: Th e questionable continued value of the program; stay in Docklands Th e program no longer being eff ective in a crowded market; Target organisations starting their own Lend Lease wants Bunjil to remain part of the Batman’s Hill loyalty programs; and precinct after it is developed. Th e program being inconsistent with the future activities of Destination Docklands, Lend Lease secured development rights for can enjoy this signifi cant landmark.” which are focused on a three-year events the 2.5 hectare site in August, prompting Places Victoria owns the sculpture and Mr program, seasonal marketing campaigns concerns about what would happen to the Mellan said the authority would assess the and a digital strategy. statue. visual impacts of relocation on the median Ms Donnelly said Destination Docklands Speaking at the Docklands Community strip to determine if this was appropriate. had consulted with the Docklands Chamber Forum on September 25, Places Victoria’s of Commerce and had the chamber’s He said Places Victoria expected a strong senior development manager Ronan Mellan support in its decision not to continue the response on the Bunjil sculpture during the said Lend Lease’s preference was for the program. sculpture to remain on the median strip but community consultation process, which is be moved fi ve metres south. running this month. Ms Donnely said although Destination Docklands would be ceasing the program, Public information sessions on the Batman’s Mr Mellon said he had been inundated with the organisation would pursue opportunities Hill project will be held on Monday, October enquiry from around Australia from places for incentive programs around specifi c and organisations wanting the sculpture. 28 and Tuesday, October 29 between 6pm events, if appropriate. and 8pm. Lend Lease’s project director Brian Herlihy “Docklander Deals was a positive said: “We’re currenty consulting with Th e sessions will be held at the Lifestyle development a few years ago and it has stakeholders including the artist Bruce Working building at 838 Collins St, served its original purpose of increasing the Armstrong, Places Victoria and others to Docklands. profi le of Docklands well,” Ms Donnelly said. determine the most appropriate location for Attendees will be able to meet with members “It currently has over 5000 subscribers with the eagle.” of the Lend Lease project and fi nd out more that number continuing to grow, albeit at a “One of the options being explored is to about what is being proposed for the site. much slower rate than previously,” she said. keep the eagle within the median strip of Information and feedback forms will also Destination Docklands sent an email to Wurundjeri Way.” be available at Docklander Deals cardholders on September “Any relocation will respect the eagle www.batmanshillcollinsstreet.com.au 24 advising the program would end on sculpture appropriately, so the community between October 28 and November 22. 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On paper, it appears MAB Corporation has Before selling the parcel, MAB added 320 almost doubled its investment in the site, sqm to the site, creating the 3795 sqm site it without turning a sod. sold to Hiap Hoe in August. Th e value of the Pearl River Road car park Docklands News has calculated the buying jumped from $2590 per sqm when MAB and selling price per square metre and purchased it from ING for $9.84 million in applied it to the fi nal 3795 sqm size of the 2011 to $7589 per sqm when it on-sold the site.