3004 News Autumn 2014

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Wesley unveils stateof-the-art development Yarra Riverkeepers are the voice of the Yarra Go green with CitySwitch

Editor Chelsea Arnold editor@magmedia.com.au

Welcome to the Autumn issue of 3004 News. I’m very pleased to introduce you to our new editor, Chelsea Arnold.

Chelsea has been a contributor to 3004 News for the past three years. I look forward to working with her and reading the stories she puts together for us each issue.

Advertising enquiries Shane Bridges advertise@magmedia.com.au M 0420 539 308

Feature writers Tom Elliott, Senior Sergeant Steve Bills, William So, Anita Roper, Ray Sweeney, Chris Koehn

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Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Wesley College’s incredible new facilities which were officially unveiled by Governor General Quentin Bryce. The development had been two years in the making and certainly looks remarkable. Another of our heritage listed buildings has also has been rejuvenated. Ormond Hall has been fitted out with the latest in audio technology ensuring it will once again be known as one of Melbourne’s great live music venues.

Photography Kon Iatrou Ikon Images Ph: 1300 794 194 www.ikonimages.com.au

Design Smith & Rowe studio@smithandrowe.com.au P 9525 3933

With St Kilda Road home to so many business, I’m excited that the City Of Melbourne’s CitySwitch Green Office program is offering all commercial tenants the opportunity to undergo a free energy and waste audit. This will present many cost-saving opportunities, something we all welcome. You can read more about this initiative in this issue.

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Nothing funny about motherhood From delivery room to empty nest, comedian Denise Scott is ready to lay it all bare.

There is no more venerated and vexed role than the role of mother.

Having a mum and being a mum leaves an indelible mark on all of us and is a bottomless well of stories from the trivial and everyday to the truly life-altering.

Scott’s most ambitious show yet will bring together all of her stories on motherhood – both as a mother and as a daughter.

Hilarious, intimate and rivetingly honest, this will be a night with one of Australia’s funniest storytellers laying it all bare on the most universal of themes.

Mother Bare will take the highs and lows of her own experience of motherhood to create a hilarious and occasionally startling celebration of all things ‘mum’.

Scott is a household name as one of Australia’s favourite comedians.

Even though she has been part of the Australian comedy scene for more than 30 years, it has been in the last 10 years that Australia has really sat up and taken notice.

Appearances on programs like Spicks and Specks and Winner and Losers introduced a new audience to Scott’s sold out live shows.

Her critically acclaimed live shows have seen her awarded the Directors’ Choice Award at the

Keeping St Kilda Road safe So summer is finally over, kids are back at school and I’m back from my very busy holidays ready to continue our work in the St Kilda Road area.

It was very pleasing to see the final road toll for the year being another record low. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the start of this year so far. Road trauma affects so many people that are not directly related to the victim themselves.

From family members to friends, work or school colleagues, emergency services workers and various support organisations; they are all affected in different ways.

The distress that these incidents cause families and loved ones should be enough of a sobering thought to all of us to play our bit to not be one of the road toll.

New Year’s Eve was a very successful event with very few arrests considering the massive number of people in the city.

The different ‘zones’ the council had set up worked very well and while there were a few issues to deal with during the night, overall it was a great success.

White Night was a very successful event for the City of Melbourne and Moomba too. From a policing point. of view, Moomba generally gives us very little trouble. It’s a

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival and a Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performance.

She has also won a Green Room Award for her work with Judith Lucy and Lynda Gibson and has twice been nominated for a Barry Award for best show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Denise Scott – Mother Bare When: 27 March - 20 April Tickets: $30-$44.50.

Where: Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio.

Bookings: 1300 182 183 or www.artscentremelbourne.com.au

...by Senior Sergeant Steve Bills

great family event in the heart of Melbourne which also shows off the lovely boulevard of St Kilda Road.

You may have seen the crime statistics that have been released. It always surprises me when the media gets excited about drug offences going up. They report it as being an increase in crime when, in actual fact, it is an increase in arrests.

Drug offences are what we term as arrest driven; they are only identified, and therefore recorded, when arrests are made. So in actual fact, an increase in drug offences only comes about from an increase in drug arrests. Unfortunately, this reasoning for the increase is rarely reported. Likewise family violence reported an increase as well. For a number of years now Victoria Police has been proactively encouraging people to report family violence as it has traditionally been a significantly under reported area.

While it is always disappointing to see family violence increasing it must be remembered that this actually represents the community becoming more willing to report this crime rather than necessarily being an increase in the actual offences occurring. Unfortunately, due to under reporting and the perceived stigma that was attached to family violence in the past it

will be a long time before we can get reliable statistics on whether the incidence of family violence is actually increasing or not as opposed to an increase in reporting. ‘till next time, Steve

Thought for the day…

…Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?

Robin Williams

now and always Wesley College is a school steeped in history and tradition.

On March 4, 2014 the next chapter in the school’s proud history was written with the official opening of the $29.5 million Moubray Street Precinct redevelopment at the St Kilda Road campus.

At an open-air ceremony on March 4, Governor-General Quentin Bryce unveiled a commemorative plaque to officially open the the most substantial redevelopment of the St Kilda Road campus since it was rebuilt by the Nicholas brothers in the 1930s.

When introducing the GovernorGeneral, Dr Helen Drennen, Principal of Wesley College said “The ethos of modern Wesley originates from the ideals and wisdom of the past, and today, community and creativity are at the heart of all that we do.

Like all schools, Wesley College is full of special places which remain embedded in the hearts and minds of students for a life time.

But today we’re celebrating the reopening of a sacred, venerated place, not just for St Kilda Road, but for the whole College.”

The precinct redevelopment comprised three individual projects.

A new music school.

The former music school was demolished and a fourstorey state-of-the art facility constructed. This includes band rehearsal and recital spaces,

studios for tuition, a music laboratory, multi-purpose classrooms, staff facilities and entrance foyer. The top floor provides specialist facilities for the exploration of the digital arts.

A new Middle School cafeteria is adjacent to the Music School.

The redevelopment of Adamson Hall.

The relationship between Adamson Hall, the new drama facilities and Music School will enhance all activities and provide a centre for the performing arts as well as opportunities for future growth. Adamson Hall has been completely redeveloped into an air-conditioned performance space with tiered seating, a new stage area, a fly tower, backstage facilities and a new audiovisual control room, along with spaces for smaller productions.

Head of Campus, St Kilda Road, Richard Brenker, said the official opening of the Moubray Street Precinct “is another milestone in the evolution of this great school”.

“The newly rebuilt classrooms of the Menzies Wing, the wonderful blend of technology and tradition that is Adamson Hall and the state-of-the-art rehearsal and teaching spaces across four floors of the Music School has generated much excitement among the students, staff and parents over the past two years of construction.”

Students from Prep to Year 12 joined more than 350 invited guests, staff and parents to witness the opening of this remarkable transformation of almost a third of the campus.

...by Chelsea Arnold

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Peter Harrison, President of the Wesley College Council said that as well as the unveiling of the plaque, the ceremony also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the many people who contributed to make these facilities a reality.

“The opening ceremony brings together members of the wider Wesley community spanning many generations of students and reminds us all of the importance that the school and its educational offering, has had on so many people,” he said.

Wesley College will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2016.

A refurbished Menzies Wing.

The redevelopment of the Menzies Wing is based on the college’s holistic view of middle schooling and the desire to create appropriate, inspiring and flexible learning environments for each year level. Featuring expanded learning spaces, a new reception area and a covered amphitheatre for student performances, these changes will provide shared recreational, social and community spaces within the Middle School.

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Jasmin Sheppard & Thomas Greenfield- Greg Barrett

Antz Get Animated

25th Anniversary Event

Call the Fashion Police

Harp in the Gardens

DreamWorks Animation’s dazzling first completely computer animated film cleverly harnesses the neurotic persona of Woody Allen to tell the story of downtrodden worker ant Z (Allen), who volunteers to swap places with fearless soldier ant Weaver (Sylvester Stallone), landing the nervous insect in the middle of the termite wars.

Australia’s multi-award winning dance theatre company Bangarra Dance Theatre tells the story of Patyegarang, the inspirational journey of a potent Indigenous spirit alive in Australia’s past and present. This powerful and historically important work acquaints us with Patyegarang, a young Aboriginal woman of intense and enduring courage, and an inspiration today for the respect of Aboriginal knowledge and language.

Fashion Detective takes a selection of miscellaneous garments and accessories as the starting point for a series of investigations. Using material evidence and commissioned fictions as alternate interpretative strategies, the exhibition is an encounter with the art of detection.

From fakes and forgeries to poisonous dyes, concealed clues and mysterious marks to missing persons, Fashion Detective offers a number of cases for close examination. The exhibition features approximately 60 garments.

Resident harpist, Michael Johnson, performs inspiring and uplifting music composed in the Royal Botanic Garden. Join him for this intimate concert in the William Tell Rest House on the edge of the Ornamental Lake and enjoy a soulful performance in the tranquility of the Gardens.

When: 10.30am and 1pm April 5-7 Where: ACMI Cinemas Cost: Full/Concession $7, ACMI member/ACMI Film member $5 Tickets: www.acmi.net.au

Where: Arts Centre Melbourne When: August 28 to September 6 2014 Bookings: www.artscentremelbourne.com.au Tickets: $29 - $89

Retrospective Photography Sue Ford was a pioneer of Australian photography, and one of the most important practitioners to emerge in the wave of 1970s feminist photographers. This retrospective exhibition celebrates her artistic life and career. It brings together key photographs, digital prints, collages and films created over an almost 50-year period, as well as important archival materials. Ford’s work was personal and political, and shows a fascination with private, shared and forgotten histories.

Gene Hackman, Dan Aykroyd, Jennifer Lopez, Danny Glover, Christopher Walken and Ann Bancroft are among the many who contribute their voices.

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When: 9 May – 31 August Where: Level 3, The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square Tickets: Free

When: 2-3pm every Tuesday in Autumn Where: Meet at the Visitor Centre, Observatory Gate.

Cost: $25 adults, $21 concession and Friends’ member, $10 child (6–17 years) Bookings: 9252 2429

The Devil’s Trill

Crimson Goat Cabaret Club

Locally Written and Produced Musical

A devilishly good duo play virtuoso showstoppers from Romantic Italy. Canadian violinist Karen Gomyo’s gifts have singled her out as an artist to watch, equally capable of dazzling fingerwork. On this tour, she makes her Australian debut. Her partner in this recital is Melbourne’s Slava Grigoryan, a musician whose versatility and flair have made him a cross-over star.

Over the past five years The Crimson Goat Cabaret Club has been giving Melbourne audiences a wonderful night of comedians, vaudeville acts, circus acts, magicians, impersonators, ventriloquists, comedy characters, parody swingers and burlesque performers. In a special Comedy Festival event, Elliot Goblet will perform with some of the best acts from past shows.

New satirical Australian Musical DreamSong will open for a 10-day season at Theatre Works, St Kilda from 10 to 20 April. DreamSong is an irreverent and audacious comedy that investigates questions of faith and spirituality. The story centres around an evangelical mega church, DreamSong, and its Pastor, Richard Sunday. The church has lost millions in the Global Financial crisis and Pastor Sunday decides to stage the second coming of Christ and market him as a Christian Pop Star, as a way through their money problems.

When: 7.30pm Wednesday March 26 Where: Melbourne Recital Centre, Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.

Tickets: Premium $105, A reserve $92 ($50 Concession), B reserve $78 ($50 Concession), C reserve $50.

Bookings: www.melbournerecital.com. au/events/calendar

When: Doors open 6pm for 7pm show on 13 April Where: Ormond Hall, 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Bookings: villagemelbourne.com.au

Where: Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, St Kilda.

When: 10–20 April (not Mondays) Tickets: $35 Full, $30 Concession.

Times: 7.30pm Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm Saturday matinee, 5pm Sunday Bookings: 9534 3388 or www.theatreworks.org.au

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Live Music

Returns to Historic Hall Ormond Hall has long been a favourite venue for couples tying the knot, but the heritage-listed hall is set to return to its roots hosting regular live music.

Owners Village Melbourne installed a new public address system earlier this year specifically tailored to support the needs of live music artists.

The Village team overhauled the existing system to make room for eight Nexo S1210/1230 line array speakers, permanently rigged and supported by four Quest 18” subs.

The new front of house speakers, new monitor package and industry standard front of house console (DigidesignSC48, 48 channel digital) meets the needs of local, national and international artists, creating a heightened listening experience for music lovers.

The Village’s Special Events Booker Suzy Dingle said the new system places Ormond Hall, at 557 St Kilda Road, on the map as one of Melbourne’s top live music venues.

“It means that no matter where you are in the hall, front or back, you’ll be getting the same amazing auditory experience,” she said.

“The new sound system, our exceptional sightlines, and the fact that our courtyard is just off the bar means that music lovers won’t miss a beat.”

The Art Deco hall was renowned for hosting major bands in the 1980s and has staged thousands of events including big name acts Eskimo Joe, The Presets and AC/DC, but The Village recognised the need to upgrade in order to stay competitive.

The iconic venue was officially relaunched in front of industry and music enthusiasts in February, with a performance

by Hiatus Kaiyote, who received a Grammy nomination in the Best R&B performance category for their song Nakamarra.

The venue has a capacity of 650 standing and 790 with the addition of a seated balcony.

Ms Dingle said they hoped to work with established agents and promoters to eventually begin attracting international artists and festival sideshows.

The system was installed by Bruce Johnston of Johnston Audio, who has toured with Crowded House, Silverchair, The Killers, and Oasis, and has spearheaded the installation of systems in Howler, The Palais Theatre, The Forum and Hifi Bar.

What’s on at Ormond Hall 12-13 March

Good Beer Week Gala Showcase

The Good Beer Week Gala Showcase, running over two days, offers beer enthusiasts the chance to join brewers from all over Australia to see and taste the newest most exciting new brews as well as crowd favourites.

Doors open 5pm. Tickets $30.

4-5 April

Carnivores Ball

The Carnivores Ball, an event for the discerning meat enthusiast, offers guests a three-course culinary celebration of all things meaty, with full bar service and live music.

Doors open 4pm. Tickets $70 (drinks extra).

To see more upcoming events at Ormond Hall visit

www.villagemelbourne.com.au or fb.com/villagemelb

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One of gallery’s greatest treasures on show

“The NGV’s holdings of Blake are only infrequently exhibited due to the material’s light sensitivity and it’s wonderful to be able to put them on display again,” Mr Ellwood said.

“It’s likely that the works won’t be seen again for another decade so I encourage visitors to take up this opportunity to experience Blake’s dramatic and evocative imagery.”

William Blake’s Dante running from the Three Beasts illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

For the first time in 15 years, the National Gallery of Victoria is showing its acclaimed William Blake collection.

Visitors to the NGV will have the opportunity to see more than 100 works by Blake (1757-1827) including

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spectacular watercolours, single prints and illustrated books.

NGV Director Tony Ellwood encouraged visitors to view Blake’s works as it would be a lengthy period before they were displayed again.

Especially rich in the representation of the artist’s late years, the NGV Collection boasts 36 of the 102 watercolours illustrating The Divine Comedy

by Dante, the largest number of works from this celebrated series held by any gallery in the world.

An artist and poet of outstanding originality, Blake used drawing and print media to express his own visionary universe, as well as those of authors such as Dante and Milton. His radiant watercolours and printed

illustrations remain some of the most inspired and innovative images of the Romantic era and assured his status as a seminal figure of the period.

The exhibition will feature the 36 Dante watercolours that Blake executed in the three years prior to his death in 1827, which show the artist at the height of his powers.

These works are regarded as one of the NGV’s greatest treasures; they were purchased in 1918 through the Felton Bequest, together with a further 27 key works by the artist from the famous Linnell sale in London.

The exhibition will include early works by the artist as well as works dating from the last years of his life. Blake’s early career is represented through a selection of his reproductive engravings, as well as a beautiful copy of one of his earliest illuminated books of his own poetry, The Songs of Innocence of 1789.

William Blake will be on display at NGV International 10am to 5pm from 4 April until 31 August (excluding Tuesdays).

Entry is free.

“Food is symbolic of friendship when words are inadequate”.

Autumn is almost here and the days are getting shorter so we are starting to think more of warmer foods again.

I would like to share with you this simply delicious and healthy pork spare rib dish.

For more recipes or any culinary enquiries you can contact me by visiting my website: www.myhomechef.com.au

Braised honey soy and ginger spare ribs 6 pork spare ribs (use female pork) *

1 x brown onion sliced 4 x tbsp light soy sauce 100ml oyster sauce 250ml Chinese rice wine 215ml water 4cm piece of fresh ginger finely sliced 4 x cloves smashed garlic 1 x cinnamon stick 1 ½ tsp chinese spice powder 4 x tbsp honey 1 x red chilli split 1 x tsp dried chilli flakes Coriander leaves to serve

1 Preheat oven to 170 degrees.

2 Place ribs in a baking dish.

3 Pour the rest of the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil, pour over the ribs and place in the oven covered with foil and bake for approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours.

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4 Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 200 degrees until the ribs are browned.

5 Skim off the fat and pour off some of the liquid place back in the oven on high heat until the sauce is syrupy.

6 Serve with scattered coriander, jasmine rice and Asian greens. * Female pork is sweeter than male pork and does not have that gamey smell, it is available in most butchers especially the Asian butchers.

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Smart phone payment for city parking

Carrying loose change for parking in the CBD could soon be a thing of the past, with pay-by-phone technology to be introduced in April as an alternative payment method.

The City of Melbourne awarded a $537,000, threeyear tender to Database Consultants Australia (DCA) to roll out pay-by-phone parking in more than 12,000 fee-paying bays across the city.

Councillor Cathy Oke said mobile phones and smart phones were a part of modern life. “Pay-by-phone parking allows motorists to pay for parking by using a smartphone app or making a phone call,” Cr Oke said.

“Pay-by-phone parking is the way of the future. It removes the inconvenience of having to carry change to feed meters and ticket machines and will allow people to get an SMS reminder when their time is about to expire, reducing their chance of getting a fine for overstaying.

“Of course, there are also people who don’t carry a mobile phone or who simply prefer to pay for their parking with coins. Anyone who

wants to pay with cash will still be able to do so for any fee-paying parking space in the City of Melbourne.”

The move coincides with a reduction in the number of meters from 3800 to about 1000. “Meters and ticket machines are expensive to maintain and susceptible to theft and vandalism,” Cr Oke said. “We will reduce the number of meters and ticket machines to about 1000 over the next five years.”

There has been a significant increase in parking meter vandalism in recent months, with more than 130 meters in Carlton alone tampered with in an attempt to steal coins.

Cr Oke said that as pay-byphone parking was introduced, existing coin-only machines would be upgraded to modern meters that also accept credit cards using touch-and-go technology. Motorists parking in bays where pay-by-phone parking has been installed will be given the option to call a number or download a smart phone app to start and end a parking session.

First time users will complete a short, once-off registration of their licence plate and credit card details. To start a parking session motorists will be prompted to enter a zone number, which will be clearly displayed on signs and stickers, and confirm their licence plate number.

To end the session, motorists simply need to press a button on the smart phone app or quickly call the number again.

This means people only pay for the time they have parked.

Calls will be charged at the standard rate to the customer and will vary depending on their mobile phone plan.

Motorists using pay-by-phone will no longer receive a ticket to display in their vehicle. Once a session has begun, parking officers will simply be able to scan the licence plate number with a handheld device and immediately identify whether a parking session is active and payment has been made.

Motorists will continue to receive a five-minute grace period when they stay for the maximum permitted time limit.

Foreshore clean-up is good business More than 30 Australand employees teamed up to clean up St Kilda Foreshore as part of Business Clean Up Day in the lead up to the annual Clean Up Australia Day on March 2.

in Business Clean Up Day for the past five years and sees this not only as a major community initiative but one that provides a platform for teamwork and bonding.

In recent years, Business Clean Up Day has gathered momentum with many leading businesses keen to have staff do their bit for the environment.

“Business Clean Up Day provides us with an avenue for mutual gain where staff, local councils and the local community all benefit. Also, a major undertaking like Business Clean Up Day contributes to our goal of promoting sustainability, something we endeavour to do with all of our projects,” Mr Pradolin said.

The Australand crew was raring to go and collected many bags full of rubbish, with their efforts going towards the overall collection which last year was estimated at 16,150 tonnes from 7.341 sites around Australia.

Taking action to clean up, fix up and conserve our prized resource – the environment - the Australand team aimed to outdo their 2013 efforts equipped with gloves, water bottles, safety vests and two bags – one for recyclables and the other for waste - and a commitment to cleaning up the foreshore.

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Clean Up Australia’s Chairman and Founder, Ian Kiernan said the event becomes more successful each year.

“Last year saw a five per cent increase in community registrations. This year we had our sights set on increasing that number by 10 per cent,” Mr Kiernan.

Australand, one of the nation’s leading property developers, encourages the corporate community to support initiatives that encourage community consciousness and deliver measurable benefits to all.

Along St Kilda Road Melbourne’s inaugural Anzac Run will take place on April 21.

The Anzac Run adds to the extensive list of running events that take place along St Kilda Road each year.

The commemorative run aims to foster and promote the values and ideals that lie at the core of the ANZAC tradition. It is a practical demonstration of the liberty and freedom that has been fought for over many years, often at great cost.

The run which is open to the public, acknowledges and honours the significance of the military to Australia’s defence with the lead up to the 100th anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli on April 25, 1914.

The ANZAC Run seeks to honour and celebrate a unique and proud tradition, and to recognise the resilience, camaraderie and pride which goes to the heart of who we are as a nation. The early morning run and associated activities will enable participants to take a moment to remember the 102,000 Australians who never returned home from war as well as the thousands who continue to serve in Australia and overseas.

to endorse the inaugural ANZAC Run on 21 April.

The Anzac Run has the support of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the RSL and Legacy.

Participants will meet at Cobblers Statue, at the corner of St Kilda and Domain roads opposite the Shrine of Remembrance, at 7.30am. The run concludes at Gosches Paddock, Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne at 9.30am where participants will be greeted by Air force and

Major General David McLachlan (Retired) State President Victorian Branch RSL said the RSL in Victoria is pleased

“It is a great way for us all to show our support for the members of our Defence Force and ex-service personnel and to remember those who fought so valiantly during the Great War,” he said.

He also urged “anyone who can run or walk to participate in this historic event in the lead up to the Centenary of ANZAC in 2015”.

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Inaugural Anzac Run

Military bands, live music of the bygone era, food stalls, photo galleries, and a military display.

ANZAC Run 2014 will encourage participants to fundraise for the military’s key support foundations and charities such as the RSL and Legacy through the online tool Everyday Hero.

Anzac Run, 7am start April 21 at Cobblers Statue, cnr St Kilda and Domain roads Cost is $55.

To register visit www.anzacrun.com

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Club 3004

Club 3004 continues to strengthen our community, inviting both businesses and residents to celebrate our diversity and passion for St Kilda Road.

Club 3004 have just set up their Facebook account, so that you can build your networks between meetings. Join our group today.

Christian and Hans Langeder and Matt Hunt

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Susan Riley, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Mark and Rachel Powers, Trevor Phillips and Murali Nathan

Alyssa Borda and Degan Agnew

Crowns Premium Energy and Melinda Pearce

Mary Dowling, Vicki and Gerald Thornton and Karen Baynes

Rebecca Dwyer and Robert Kaldor

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Annette Freeman, Romina Izzo and Elaine Price

Mike Dodd and Sarah Fiess Sustainability Victoria, and Michelle Isles and Paul Whelam, - City of Melbourne

Victoria St John, Mary Tan and Peter Jago

David Holden, Dave Smith and Ashleigh Israel

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Photography by Kon Iatrou, Ikon Images

Thursday 3 April 2014 Thursday 1 May 2014 Thursday 5 June 2014

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Anyone who has taken flight in an aeroplane would have undoubtedly marvelled at the beauty of the landscapes beneath.

place at Angela Tandori Fine Art in Collingwood this April.

Australian artist Greg Mallyon is no different and has spent much of his career depicting the lyricism of landscape through a topographical perspective.

Following a recent and highlysuccessful exhibition in Sydney, Mallyon’s work will been shown in Melbourne for the first time in a decade. The exhibition titled, Flight Path, will take

The centrepiece of this exhibition is The Flight Path to Venice suite of etchings that Mallyon produced while in Venice. Mallyon was the Post Graduate Artist in Residence at the prestigious Scuola Internazionale di Grafica (International School of Graphics).

While flying from Melbourne to Venice via Dubai to take up the position, Mallyon was enchanted by the shapes

Greg Mallyon: Flight Path is showing from 3-12 April at Angela Tandori Fine Art, 55 Victoria Parade, Collingwood.

An intimate curator-led conversation with the artist and a private viewing will be held on Wednesday, 9 April, 6-7pm.

RSVP by Monday, 7 April.

For more information visit www.angelatandorifineart.com or phone 9416 3778

Exhibition depicts Eternal city

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Artist’s bird’s eye view of the land

and features of the land beneath him. Using modern technological aids such as satellite and aerial photos and maps to provide detail unseen by the naked eye, Mallyon created a series of drawings which reveal a multi-layered perspective. These drawings came to form the basis of his etching series produced and published in Venice.

Some of Rome’s most iconic landscapes are on show in the photographic exhibition A Traveller’s Dream: Piranesi and Rome by multi-award winning Italian photographer Graziano Panfili.

The exhibition of 40 works is inspired by the etchings of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, and showcases some of Rome’s most recognised landscapes and monuments, as well as lesser known areas in and around the Eternal City.

A Traveller’s Dream: Piranesi and Rome is showing at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Melbourne, 233 Domain Road, South Yarra .

The gallery is open 9.30am-12.30pm and 2.30-5.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am-12.30pm Fridays until 30 April.

Entry is free.

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Giving a voice to the Yarra The Yarra River is not big by world standards but the 242-kilometre stretch of predominantly brown water has made a big impact on the city that has developed around it.

By Chelsea Arnold

The Yarra River corridor is one of the region’s prime wildlife habitats, and is a popular place for recreational and nature-based activities, vital to the city’s livability and community wellbeing.

It is Melbourne’s most important natural asset, and all Melburnians are dependent on it as it supplies most of our piped water.

However, the impact of the city and its growth are putting the river under severe stress from water extraction, pollution and encroaching urban development.

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as “the voice of the river” to help protect and preserve the natural wonder for generations to come.

Riverkeeper Ian Penrose is part of the Yarra Riverkeepers “a community group that cares about the Yarra River”.

“We believe it is important to the livability of Melbourne,” Mr Penrose said.

“We are giving the Yarra a voice and ensuring that the authorities and the community understand and appreciate both its delights and plights.

“We monitor the Yarra’s health, and keep track of the many activities affecting it. We run river tours and

give presentations to educate students, community groups, government and businesses about the need for us all to protect this vital asset. We tell the river’s stories, highlighting its heritage and wonders, as well as its challenges.

People who live and work in Melbourne have a great attachment to the river, Mr Penrose said.

“But the impact is great. We take so much from it, it is our main source of water but sewerage still finds its way into the river, there are lots of chemicals that damage the ecosystems, and the continual development which takes over the landscape. The river is being encroached on more and more by buildings.

“We say we are the voice of the river.

We stand up for it and defend it.”

In the 10 years since the group formed, members have presented 600 talks to 25,000 people.

The Yarra Riverkeepers were instrumental in the State Government’s 2006 decision to cap the amount of water extracted from the river and provide it with environmental flows.

The group also contributed to the government’s establishment of the Cleaner Yarra and Bay Taskforce in 2012 which coordinates activities to reduce water pollution. They were a catalyst last year in seeking for permits to no longer be allowed for industry to discharge its waste water into the Yarra.

The Riverkeepers led the campaign to improve height controls on encroaching riverside buildings and have established effective working partnerships with the key

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authorities including Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria, EPA Victoria and the Office of Living Victoria.

“While we have had many successes, there is much to be done to secure a healthy future for the Yarra. Most of Melbourne’s four million inhabitants directly depend on the river for water supply and many enjoy its amenity and the opportunities it provides to experience a slice of nature in this large urban environment.

Our goal is to reconnect many more Melburnians with the river, to educate, encourage and inspire them to appreciate and take better care of this wonderful asset.

“The Yarra River is Melboure’s most valuable asset and it’s heavily impacted on by us so we need to look after it. It’s very important to our lives and to the city and we should be caring for it much better than we do.

“The best way people can help the Yarra River is to enjoy it. Next time you have an outing take your family and friends and enjoy the river.

People care about things they love.”

To find out how you can help, visit www.yarrariver.org.au.

Did you know?

• The Yarra River spans 240 kilometres.

• It was formed some 50 million years before the continent of Australia was discovered.

• The word Yarra is Aboriginal but it was not the name the local tribe gave the river. Yarra means flowing water. Birrarung was actually the name the Wurundjeri tribe gave it.

• The Yarra River is home to the Rakali, or water rat, a freshwater mammal. It has a white tip on its tail and soft fur but it is tough to have survived all these years.

• There are quite a lot of fish in the river. It is dominated by Australian native fish, exotic fish are not really a problem.

• The river has been heavily modified by engineers down the bottom to a single channel.

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precinct round-up College of the arts to receive $4.25m makeover

The Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) is set to undergo the largest redevelopment in its history.

Premier Denis Napthine announced the $42.5 million expansion which will not only create new facilities and visual arts studios for students studying at the VCA, it will also deliver vibrant spaces for public events, performances and exhibitions.

“Fresh from the enormous success of the White Night Festival, this expansion will further cement

Insurance giant’s real estate gain

Life insurance group AIA Australia has leased about 7,000 square metres of office space on St Kilda Road, in one of the biggest leasing deals done in the precinct in the past year.

Under the deal, AIA Australia has agreed to a 10-year lease over levels 5, 6 and mezzanine Level 7, at 509 St Kilda Road. The lease also incorporates exclusive naming rights, main building signage rights and 85 car bays.

AIA Australia is currently at 553 St Kilda Rd. The building is owned by a fund managed by Calibre Capital and the lease was negotiated by Colliers International’s Ben Christie.

“The lease was executed just prior to Christmas, making this the largest transaction completed on St Kilda Road in 2013,’’ Mr Christie said.

“St Kilda Road still offers exceptional value in terms of the quality of building that can be obtained so close to the CBD and this made 509 St Kilda Road an excellent value proposition for AIA Australia.”

AIA Australia joins Transfield, Fuji Xerox and Webjet in the building. The space AIA is moving into was previously occupied

by MLC, which vacated about 11,500 square metres in December. ‘’We’re forecasting vacancy on St Kilda Road to peak at 11.43 per cent in July 2014, then gradually trend down,’’ Mr Christie said.

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Melbourne and Victoria’s reputation as the arts, culture and events capital of Australia,” Dr Napthine said.

“Our arts precinct is renowned as being one of the very best in the world with on the highest concentrations of top-class venues including the Arts Centre, Melbourne Theatre Company, Hamer Hall, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Melbourne Recital Centre all located within a stone’s throw of one another.

“With our famous sporting precinct located just across the Yarra River it is easy to see why Victoria is the envy of all other states when it comes to major arts, cultural and sporting events.”

The VCA expansion will be made possible by relocating the Victoria Police Mounted Branch from the

Dodds Street stables to a new fitfor-purpose facility in Atwood.

Minister for the Arts Heidi Victoria said the project is an important step in the long-term vision to revitalise the Melbourne arts precinct – and was outlined as a key project in the recently released Melbourne Arts Precinct Blueprint.

“Since 2011, the Arts Precinct Working Group, led by renowned architect Yvonne von Hartel, has been working with a range of stakeholders to formulate a vision for the future of the precinct,” Ms Victoria said.

“This VCA project is an important development for Melbourne, and the Victorian Government looks forward to working with stakeholders at all levels, to ensure the area can realise its full potential in future.”

Men’s shed a first for Melbourne In a first for inner city residents in the CBD, Southbank and Docklands, the City of Melbourne has announced funding for a Men’s Shed.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle joined Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge to announce council and State Government funding for the project.

The City of Melbourne will contribute $160,000 over five years to the project, and the State Government has made a $60,000 contribution to capital works.

The Lord Mayor said the City of Melbourne will fully subsidise the approximately $23,000 per annum rental costs for the Melbourne Men’s Shed project for an initial period of five years, and will spend $45,000 to modify and fit out the space on the ground floor of the car park at Federation Square.

“This is an important project for our city community. Having a Men’s Shed at Federation Square, with easy access to public transport, is vital to ensuring inner-city men also have the opportunity to get their hands dirty.”

Councillor Beverley Pinder-Mortimer said the shed will be open to retirees, unemployed and socially disadvantaged people and those with a disability.

“The Men’s Shed is an important champion of men’s health and welfare and we are delighted to support the CBD initiative,” Cr Pinder Mortimer said.

The Shed will offer local men a place to repair toys for the Royal Children’s Hospital, help them to get information about a healthy lifestyle and take classes in a range of activities such as cooking, digital photography and woodworking

New chairman for RBG board With more than 40 years’ experience in pastoral, horticultural and agricultural activities, Kenneth Harrison has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith announced the appointment of Mr Harrison last month. Mr Smith said Mr Harrison brought experience to the board, with a career as a professional

company director and accountant, specialising in pastoral, horticultural and agricultural activities.

“Mr Harrison is a leading member of the Victorian philanthropic sector, who brings a distinguished record of achievement to the Royal Botanic Gardens Board,” Mr Smith said.

“Mr Harrison is Governor of the Anaesthesia and Pain Medication Foundation, Director of the

Funds to clean up the bay

The city’s popular beaches are set to get that little bit cleaner after the Clean Bay Coalition received $14,000 State Government funding. The funding is from the Litter Hot Spots Project which aims to engage councils and community groups in proactive partnerships to develop and implement litter prevention and clean-up initiatives around Port Phillip Bay and the Yarra.

The Clean Bay Coalition is a joint project between the City of Port Phillip and the Port Phillip EcoCentre. The funding will facilitate a range of anti-litter actions at Port Phillip beaches.

Litter originating in the Yarra and Maribyrnong River catchments has a high probability of being cast up by wind and wave action on the Port Phillip foreshore.

Mayor Cr Amanda Stevens said the funding recognised the tremendous anti-litter efforts undertaken by the Clean Bay Coalition. “Our beaches are popular destinations for locals as well as people from all over Melbourne and international tourists. We appreciate the efforts of a strong local community movement proactively working to address litter and water quality issues to help ensure the ongoing health and well-being of our beaches and bay,” Cr Stevens said.

In further anti-litter initiatives, the City of Port Phillip’s successful ‘No Cuts No Butts’ community awareness program was relaunched last month and beach litter audits are continuing to build litter databases.

Australian Dental Association’s Evident Foundation and is a keen supporter of the Royal Children’s Hospital, and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Mr Harrison was first appointed to the Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria on 9 April 2012.

Professor Tony Bacic was also announced as a new board member.

Prof Bacic is a plant biologist with an extensive background in research and training.

Pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle riders are being reminded to share our streets.

Victoria Police’s Assistant Commissioner (Road Safety) Robert Hill said that last year 39 motorcyclists, 36 pedestrians and six cyclists lost their lives on the state’s roads.

“Failure to give way, disobeying traffic signals and speed are among the most common causes of collisions involving cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.

“All road users need to make small changes to their road behaviour which can make an enormous difference to the number of collisions, serious injuries and deaths each year.”

The City of Melbourne’s Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said there are “as many as a million people on our streets every day”.

“Sometimes the simplest acts make the biggest difference.

Ring your bell, look before you step out on to the street or open your car door and pay attention when crossing a busy intersection.”

Until June, the City of Melbourne is running more than 60 activities at sites where a risk has been identified.

On Southbank Promenade and at Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, street teams will encourage cyclists and pedestrians to stop for a chat and visit the mobile bike maintenance station equipped with tools and water fountains. Street teams will also have giveaways at each location, including tips cards, bike bells, stickers and bike reflectors.

The council has invested $7 million in dedicated bike lanes, widened footpaths and introduced a 40km/h speed limit across the central city in a bid to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

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Re-energising St Kilda Road

Accessing incentives to drive energy efficiency in your building

By Paul Whelan, Sustainability Officer, CitySwitch

presents a plethora of cost-saving opportunities ripe for the picking.

The tree-lined boulevard offers a community and ambience not found in the bustling CBD. Many of the precinct’s commercial buildings, however, are not performing as well as they could be.

Redundant equipment, out-of-date technology and older design are the culprits for underperforming buildings and increasingly, bluechip tenants are seeking out high performing accommodation.

CitySwitch is a free service available to any commercial office tenant around the country. The program offers tailored advice, access to free workshops and seminars and currently for St Kilda Road businesses, a free energy and waste audit.

St Kilda Road has long been the address of choice for many businesses and organisations in Melbourne.

The City of Melbourne’s Zero Net Emissions Strategy identifies existing commercial buildings as having the best opportunity to reduce energy and gain financial savings. The ageing building stock of St Kilda Road therefore

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The City of Melbourne’s CitySwitch Green Office program and Sustainability Victoria’s Energy Efficient Office Buildings are programs aimed squarely at these opportunities.

With support from City of Melbourne’s 1200 Buildings Program Sustainability Victoria is offering matching funding of up to $150,000 for an energy efficiency assessment and tuning of mid-tier office buildings which is a majority of the existing stock on St Kilda Road.

The benefits of upgrading a building for efficiency go beyond electricity savings.

Research conducted by CitySwitch Green Office suggests that the greatest gains actually relate to people. Tenants in higher performing buildings showed an average decrease in absenteeism on 41 per cent, a 50 per cent better employee retention rate and an uplift in productivity of 11 per cent. In combination with energy savings these economic improvements make a compelling business case for undertaking building retrofits.

Schemes like Green Star, National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) and Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) are helping to drive the commercial building market towards an aspirational future marked by transparency and increased productivity. These schemes have an eye on driving efficiency in new buildings as well as the existing building stock around the country.

The Federal Government’s CBD program mandates that all commercial buildings disclose a NABERS Energy rating when spaces over 2000m² are sold or leased. The method is similar to energy star ratings for appliances; a consumer will have up front information about how their purchase (or leased premises) is performing. The average performance of commercial buildings along St Kilda road which have been required to disclose information under CBD is below that of the national average.

For example, part of the assessment looks at the lighting energy used in tenancies and is expressed watts per square meter of floor space. 7 watts and under represents best practice while 15 watts and over is considered poor. In 2013 the average watts per square meter in buildings along St Kilda Road crept over 15, indicating significant scope for improvement.

If you are a commercial office tenant on St Kilda Road and would like a no-cost energy and waste audit, please contact CitySwitch Green Office on 9658 8042. If you are a commercial building owner or manager and would like more information about funding for your building, please contact Sustainability Victoria on 1300 363 744.

A common misconception in the IT industry is that disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity are one and the same. In fact, DR is merely a subset of business continuity which is often solely-focused on technical requirements and can ignore the critical business operations.

It’s no secret that IT has become more and more critical to business. As this trend continues it is essential for IT providers and professionals to get more involved in business requirements.

occurrences and severity of man-made disasters such as the malware Cryptolocker have highlighted some fundamental flaws in the DR planning of many businesses.

Disasters such as fire and flood have always been a risk to business, however, the increasing

In our business we have had to rethink our approach to DR planning and in turn change

the strategies we offer to clients by getting more involved in their business and asking the question, what happens if the recovery plan fails to meet the business requirements?

While a DR plan may be technically sound in being able to recover data and restore network operations, a business will still suffer if the restore time exceeds the business requirement for systems to be online. For example, a simple removable hard drive backup could have a system back online within a day.

From a technical standpoint this may be an achievement; an achievement that is still, however, a failure from a business standpoint if that downtime

By Ray Sweeney

Business

Rethinking Disaster Recovery Planning

cripples operations, breaches contractual obligations and causes significant damage to the company’s reputation with their customers.

The IT industry must adapt and evolve if it is to stay relevant in an ever-changing marketplace.

Perhaps we should be looking less at the latest technology and focus more on the needs of our clients.

Ray Sweeney is the Virtual Chief Information Officer at Premier Network Support Management.

W: www.pnsm.com.au T: 1300 76 76 48

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The demise of our car industry

By Tom Elliott is a sad day for Australia One of the worst kept secrets in the automotive world became public last month when Toyota joined Holden and Ford (and Mitsubishi, Nissan, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Renault, Triumph) in shutting its Australian manufacturing operations. Obviously this is the work of bean counters who point, quite correctly, at the lack of success with both local sales and exports of Australian made cars.

Yet part of me wonders whether we have now lost forever a significant part of our national character.

Soon after I obtained my driver’s licence in December 1985, I purchased my first car. It was a metallic blue 1983 VH Holden

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Commodore SLX. Some of its more outstanding features included darker blue velour upholstery, a thing called an ‘Econogauge’ instead of a tachometer and GMH’s fabled ‘Radial Tuned Suspension’.

Such was the ubiquitousness of Commodores on our roads back then that my uni mates soon christened it the ‘Conformadore’. But as such cars did for tens of thousands of Australian households, it provided me with reliable and relatively inexpensive transport in a variety of conditions. These were the main qualities for which Australian made cars were famous at the time.

Since the ‘80s I’ve owned a range of different cars, some locally produced and the rest imported. Yet it’s the soon-tobe-defunct Australian vehicles that have stuck in my memory.

I still hanker, for example, for another version of the two 1969 VF Valiant Hardtops with which I filled many inner urban roads in the early-to-mid ‘90s. For reasons that escape me now, a two-door Ford Laser I drove briefly between the two Valiants still stands out as the best handling car I’ve ever owned. And most recently, just last year I test drove for a week a V8 version of the latest (and last) Holden Commodore. It possessed both a six-speed manual gearbox and six magnificent litres of engine capacity.

Never has my driver’s licence been so at risk of accumulating points for going too fast away from the lights.

There’s no doubt that since Labor Senator John Button began lowering automotive tariffs in the late ‘80s, Australian car buyers have increasingly shown a preference for imported products. In fact, over the last few decades Australia has

become one of the most open and competitive vehicle markets on Earth.

I’m all for freedom of choice, so if it’s imported cars that people want, it’s imports they’ll get. But it still saddens me greatly that the likes of iconic Australian vehicles such as Ford’s XP Hardtop of the ‘60s, Holden’s Kingswood or Chrysler’s V8 beating Hemi-6 Charger will never see the light of day again.

Tune in and listen to Tom between 3-6pm weekdays on 3AW’s Drive.

Tom Elliott is Director of MM&E Capital Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based hedge fund, and Beulah Capital Pty Ltd, a private wealth manager.

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Environment

Anita Roper

3004 News’ Environment column Green Planet was not motivated by philanthropy but by the State Government’s Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Energy Saver Incentive (www.veet.vic. gov.au). VEET makes energy efficiency improvements more affordable, reduces greenhouse gases and encourages investment, employment and innovation.

How energy efficient is your business, house or apartment? An energy guzzler is the equivalent of burning dollar notes in the fireplace or throwing them out the window. Ever rising energy prices, let alone climate change, makes efficiency vital.

The website is easy to navigate, setting out what is eligible and includes a list of the 150 or so providers taking part.

Eighteen categories of energy saver products eligible for subsidy can be found on www.switchon.vic.au and include lighting, appliances, heating and cooling, water saving, and weather proofing and insulation.

I was reminded of this when we received a note from our apartment’s managing agent saying that he had organised an agreement with ‘Green Planet’ to replace all the common area halogen down lights with more efficient LED lights – at no cost to the Owners Corporation and with immediate savings.

Did you know that a 6-Star 80cm television’s energy costs are $27 annually compared with a 2-Star at $83; a 3 ½ -star fridge’s energy costs are $99 contrasted with a 1 ½ at $157 and there is a 50% differential between a 3 and 1-star dishwasher.

Our two-drawer dishwasher reduces both energy and water use.

He went on to say that any apartments in the building with halogen down lights could have them replaced at no cost and also get door draft excluders and water efficient shower heads.

Encourage your managing agent to retrofit your building. Owners, tenants and mangers can make a real energy difference reducing your bills and helping our environment.

This week the tradesmen have been very busy. Both our neighbours took advantage – we had changed to efficient CFLs when we moved back from New York. A compact fluoro uses about a third of the energy necessary for a halogen down light. A few years ago my husband arranged 5000 CFLs for Majuro, The Marshall Islands capital, which allowed them to turn off a diesel generator.

Until next time,

Anita Roper

It’s cool for buildings to go green Buildings across Melbourne will be going green following the launch of Victoria’s first Growing Green Guide.

The guide gives building owners, planners, designers, developers and home owners vital information so they can integrate green infrastructure on their buildings and help manage the impact of a changing climate on the way we live in the city.

City of Melbourne’s Environment Councillor Arron Wood said the Growing Green Guide was the result of three years’ work between the cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra and Stonnington, the University of Melbourne, the Victorian Government and industry experts.

“The best minds have been brought together to develop a guide that will help transform existing buildings and create new ones which can use their roofs, walls and facades to work with the environment rather than against it,” Cr Wood said. “‘We know the city can be four to seven degrees hotter than surrounding suburbs due to the urban heat island effect. Green walls, facades and rooftops not only look good but help cool our city and retain storm water which can help reduce flash flooding.

“We estimate that right now there are around 50 green walls, 100 green roofs and many green facades across Melbourne.

Our vision is that these numbers will multiply with the release of this comprehensive guide.”

The guide offers innovative ideas for cooling buildings and the environment, while also increasing livability. It provides information on the design, construction and maintenance of green infrastructure, outlines the research undertaken and technical explanations, as well as providing a number of case studies and details on considerations required when incorporating vegetation on new or existing surfaces.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith said that the guide was made possible through $250,000 in funding from the State Government’s Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership program.

City of Port Phillip Mayor Amanda Stevens said the Growing Green Guide is a great example of how councils can collaborate to address sustainability issues and provide leadership, both to local government and industry.

“Port Phillip has a strong commitment to sustainable buildings, minimising water use and climate change adaptation,” she said. “The multiple benefits of green roofs, walls and facades allow buildings to be more resilient to hot weather, while minimising water use and energy use.”

The guide can be downloaded at http://growinggreenguide.org

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Mum’s Special Day Mother’s Day is an occasion to let that special lady in your life know how much she means to you.

Mums work day in and day out to provide for their families, and most of the time they do not receive a lot of credit for all that they do.

Enjoy a picnic in the park

If the weather is fine why not plan a picnic in the park. Pack a gourmet lunch and bring the grand kids along to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Get close to nature and enjoy the fresh air amid stunning surrounds. Appreciate the living wonder in the heart of Melbourne.

Open 7.30am to sunset.

Commonsense would tell us that we should appreciate and acknowledge our mothers every day of the year, but in honour of Mother’s Day, here is a list of things you can do on Sunday, May 11 to show her you care.

Take her out for high tea Café Vue 401 at 401 St Kilda Road hosts a delightful afternoon tea every Sunday.

Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival and an array of sweet and savory treats, including scones with jam and cream, tea and coffee. Reservations essential on 9866 8055.

Take your Mum for a run

If she says you give her the run around then prove her right. For more than a decade, the Mother’s Day Classic fun run and walk has provided communities with a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day and raise funds for breast cancer research. Register yourself and your mum to walk or run 4km or 8km in the Melbourne MDC from 6am at Alexandra Gardens and the Tan Track, Melbourne. To register, shop and fundraise go to mothersdayclassic.com.au

Take your Mum to an art gallery

You could take your mum out to a gallery. For example, you could take her to see the Art of the Table at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Porcelain plates, silver cutlery, sparkling glassware – a well-laid dining table is a work of art. But more than this, the changing forms and appearances of all these familiar objects over the past 500 years tell a history of the food we eat and how we eat it. Exploration of the globe brought new foods and drinks to the tables of Europe, requiring new equipment to facilitate their consumption. A significant proportion of the NGV’s decorative arts collection consists of objects related to dining and drinking. Art of the Table examines these histories through examples of dining wares drawn from the NGV’s rich collections. Art of the Table is at NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road. Entry is free.

Say thank you

If you mum prefers a low-key celebration, then simply say thank you. Those two little words have such a huge impact, and are sometimes not heard that often. When said from a genuine and heartfelt place, they can make a world of difference to the recipient. There are so many ways to express thanks and gratitude to your mother, whether you tell her in person, over the phone, via email or the old fashioned way, in a card.

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Avoid sharing germs

Winter is notorious for poor health, but with a little preparation now in autumn, you can largely stay well this coming flu season.

Try to avoid sharing items with moisture on them such as drinking glasses and towels.

Stay hydrated

It is the time to start building up your immune system to prevent or reduce the severity of colds and flu.

Drink lots of fluids such as water or vegetable juice.

Eat clean

Your lungs are vulnerable to cold and damp, which can set the scene for colds and infections.

Try these basic preventive measures to keep yourself healthy.

Eat plenty of Vitamin C and A rich foods. There is some truth to the old adage, ‘an apple a day, keeps the doctor away’.

Get plenty of rest

Nothing provokes colds and flu more than burning the candle at both ends. A good night’s sleep will help keep your resistance up.

Cycle your way to good health Women on St Kilda Road are invited to get fit and fabulous as part of the She Spoke 2014 Festival.

She Spoke is a three-month program promoting women’s participation in bike riding.

The festival features 13 subsidised events aimed at encouraging as many women as possible to ‘get on their bikes’.

Events and workshops cover activities for beginner to experienced riders with topics ranging from confidence building tips for riding in traffic to ‘heels on wheels’ advice for those cycling to work.

Exercise regularly

Exercise keeps your heart and body strong, giving you the reserve strength to fight off illness.

Wash your hands

Girls and boys are welcome to join children’s and family activities including a bike

Hand hygiene is still one of the best ways to fight the spread of germs.

decorating workshop and bike training.

The festival kicked off this month with the Pushy Women Speaking event.

Headed by comedy writer and stand-up comedian Catherine Deveny, Pushy Women features eight of Melbourne’s funniest, fittest and fiercest women sharing their experiences on two wheels.

Pushy Women Tracy Harvey and Charlie Farren will also host fabulously funny bike riding excursions on Sunday, March 23 and Sunday, April 6 respectively.

She Spoke will run until Sunday 5 May. For event details visit http:// shespoke.eventbrite.com. au or www.portphillip.vic. gov.au/bike-riding.htm

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Though our therapists are capable of assessing and treating a wide range of injuries, they also have particular specialist expertise in the treatment of spinal, shoulder and hip injuries. Appointments are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. Please call us to make an appointment or enquiry.

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We offer: • High quality medical care • Female and Male practitioners

• Established for over 15 years • Dorevitch Collection centre on site

Phone 9869 2000 Level 1/391 St Kilda Road (Between Domain Rd & Toorak Rd) e: info@phm.org.au www.skrmc.com.au 8am – 6pm Mon – Fri, Sat 9 – 11am Consultation by appointment only

St Kilda Road Medical Centre

HEALTH

The key to good health this coming flu season

Phone 9869 2030 Level 1/391 St Kilda Rd (Between Domain Rd & Toorak Rd) e: physio@phm.org.au www.skrphysio.com.au Mon – Fri 8am – 6pm Consultation by appointment only

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Ask Dr John

Q: Hi Dr John, I’m a 23-year-old and recently lost a front tooth playing footy. I have a removable denture at the moment but want to get it replaced with an implant which I’ve heard is more ‘life-like’. Can you tell me about implants?

A: We can help you. Sporting injuries are common in your age group, and implants are an excellent way to replace a missing tooth, as they attach directly to the jawbone and are made to look and feel like real teeth.

The process involves finding out whether you are suitable to have dental implants, and requires an exam with a dentist and x-rays and scans to check bone condition. After, the implant is placed, and is allowed to heal for three months, during which you have a temporary crown.

After three to six months, a healing cap and an implant crown is placed, completing the procedure. This is a concise version of the treatment so speak to a dentist for more details.

The main advantages would be that they are fixed and convenient and look and feel like a real tooth so it does have an aesthetic advantage.

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They also prevent further bone loss in the area. We have started providing full dental implants and crown starting from $2900.

If this is something that makes you smile, the first step would be to make an appointment with our Smile Angels who can provide a complimentary information session to discuss the procedure and prices and will also organise for you to see a dentist to assess your suitability for the procedure.

Dr John Hagiliassis (Platinum Elite provider of Invisalign) is the principal dentist at Freedom Dental Spa, a long standing dental practice serving the city of Port Phillip and Melbourne for over 30 years and offers high quality dentistry and six star service in a relaxing spa like environment.

If you have a dental question for Dr John, please email info@freedomdental.com.au with Ask Dr John in the subject line.

50 Shades of Grey

By William So

For most of my readers, they don’t know about the world of grey... Or, some of them may do and just want to keep it a secret.

I am talking about the world of addiction. About taking half a gram of heroin every day and washing it down with half a bottle of whisky. You start doing this at 25 and you may not live to see 30. Luckily for you, there are other options.

First, there is detoxification which is about getting over physical dependency with the help of drugs. There is Imodium for diarrhoea; Maxolon for nausea; Brufen for muscle aches, Valium for anxiety, and Clonidine for tachycardia.

Second, there is a maintenance program to prevent you from withdrawal. For alcohol dependence, Campral and

Revia both reduce craving and relapse. For heroin dependence, Methadone and Suboxone to block the opiate receptor.

Third, there are behaviour change programs in different settings. You can choose to be an inpatient in a rehabilitation centre and received 24-hour support from staff and other residents. You can choose to attend a daily clinic for support or you can have a counsellor visit you at home. The counsellor will helps you to sort out your thoughts, about yourself, your family, your relationships and to develop skills to overcome addictions.

The three wise men are here to help you - your doctor, your pharmacist and your psychologist.

We are here to keep you on track should you want to change.

We don’t see you in black and white. We recognise the 50 shades of grey in between.

Member for Prahran The St Kilda Road precinct is Melbourne’s premier boulevard, yet its promotion and development is hampered by the multitude of bodies with responsibility for different parts.

The City of Melbourne and the City of Port Phillip have local government jurisdiction and the State electorates of Prahran and Albert Park have a boundary that runs down the centre of the road.

The electoral boundaries will change later this year so that my seat of Prahran will take in all of St Kilda Road, across to Queens Road. This is a sensible boundary change that enables the precinct to be considered as one. I am excited by the opportunities this will bring for me to champion your precinct as your local Member in the Victorian Parliament. In the near future I will be organising a community forum for you to give me your ideas as to how I can best represent you.

I was elected to the seat of Prahran in the 2010 State election.

Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament I was a barrister specialising in planning law, as well as a small business operator

in the hospitality and tourism industry. I live locally with my wife, Jane and three children.

Neighbourhood

Clem Newton-Brown

One of the issues I have been progressing for the last few years is improvements to educational opportunities in our area. I am very pleased that we have been able to facilitate a new TAFE provider at the old Swinburne site. The Melbourne Polytechnic opened its doors this year and is providing an array of courses with good job prospects for graduates at the conclusion of their studies.

The Planning Minister has recently granted approval for a new gifted academy at Melbourne High School and I am hopeful that I will also be able to deliver a new State secondary school for our area. A feasibility study has already been completed and I expect to have further news on this exciting project soon.

Please contact me if there are any matters I can assist you with as your local Member of Parliament.

Regards, Clem

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New zones to protect heritage and boost growth The city of Port Phillip will be divided into three new residential zones from July in a bid to direct new residential growth to suitable areas and protect valued neighbourhood amenity and heritage.

The State Government has instructed all Victorian councils to apply three New Residential Zones - Neighbourhood, General and Residential Growth - across their municipalities. The new zones will replace existing residential zones and each zone allows a different type and amount of development.

The city of Port Phillip has undergone extensive consultation with residents and business about the application of the zones and will adopt feedback in the final proposal.

Port Phillip Mayor Amanda Stevens said the proposed zones provided an opportunity for the council to more effectively direct new residential development to areas best suited to housing growth and protect valued neighbourhood character and heritage.

“This will also give our community greater certainty about the type of development that is allowed in each area,” Cr Stevens said.

The council intends to base the application of the new zones on the existing Port Phillip Housing Policy, which reflects detailed planning for local areas and was developed with extensive community input.

“This approach will see the majority of new housing located in areas

How the proposed residential zones in the City of Port Phillip could look.

The zones are subject to community consultation and are yet to be finalised.

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closest to shops, services and public transport, while protecting the neighbourhood character of established residential areas.

“Having the new zones in place as soon as possible will ensure council can more effectively manage and direct future residential development in line with local policy and community aspirations,” Cr Stevens said.

The new zones differ from the current residential zones in that Residential 1 and Residential 2 zones do not include height limits nor do they specify limits on dwelling density.

Full details on the proposal and interactive maps are available at www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

New residential zones Residential growth zone Allows for increased housing growth and densities.

General residential zone Allows for some multi-unit development in areas with good access to shops, services and public transport.

New development must also respect neighbourhood character.

Neighbourhood residential zone Provides for limited development in established residential areas that are more distant from shops and public transport, and protects heritage and neighbourhood character.

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