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STATE REPORT: VICTORIA Steve Robertson Chief Executive Officer MWOA/NWOA
The year started with a bang with our first event being the MWOA Public Works Charity Golf Day. It was a hot day with the barometer reaching 37C as The Sands at Torquay turned it on. Despite below average rainfall for the summer the course was in great condition and all 96 players enjoyed a breakfast, fine golf and a hearty lunch… and no SNAKES! A big thank you to the team at The Sands for a great day. A big thank you too for our sponsors who’s support makes the day possible.
The first of our meetings was held in Gippsland where we again had a reasonable turnout to The Black Tie in Warragul. Unfortunately, our guest presenter pulled out at short notice so after a few frantic phone calls I managed to get on to Terry Barridge from the Warragul Toastmasters Association who gladly filled the void. Terry is a seafarer and shared some of his stories, the point of all was to plan, then plan, and then plan some more. He relayed a story of sailing a yacht from the Timor Sea down the East Coast where he learnt a valuable lesson on planning. But more than that it was a lesson on it not being enough to just ask the question, you must take the additional steps to ensure you have all of the correct equipment, maps and permits. In this instance Terry asked the question of the yacht’s skipper but despite feeling uneasy and little sceptical he left it at that. Some days later they ran aground on The Great Barrier Reef where they lay stricken for some days until help arrived in the form of the Navy. Needless to say, it was a valuable lesson and one he was happy to share.
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Gellatly of City of Greater Bendigo for organising the meeting, venue, speaker and lunch. He did a great job. Well done. The Central meeting also saw the retirement of Col Sheppard of Gannawarra Shire Council who after many years as Secretary of the Central Branch stepped aside to allow the younger and more vibrant (and some might say more attractive?) Brett Quarrier of Mt Alexander Shire. Col has served MWOA, its members, sponsors and supporters for many years and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his services. Col has and is a strong advocate for MWOA and we hope he will remain connected for years to come. We continue to roll out across the State with our regional meetings and are always keen to hear from you our members, sponsors and supporters and what, when, where and why… well maybe not the why but certainly we welcome your feedback and ideas. The “National Works & Engineering Conference” this year will be back at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds in Bendigo. The dates this year are the 19th & 20th of September and we are working on the program as we speak. If you have any suggestions on topics, training or demonstrations, please give me a call.
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STATE REPORT: QUEENSLAND Brian Weeks President Works Officers Association of Queensland
Hello From Queensland, We are currently busy planning the coming year. We have a Corporate Dinner planned for Friday 15th March at the Beaudesert RSL Club. These nights are intended to be a social event and allow both Corporate and General Members to catch up over a meal and a few drinks. We are also planning a Tech Tour of the Komatsu Workshops in Brisbane. This will be on Friday 31st May. The major event for the year will again be the Phil Lakey Memorial Golf Day and Networking Night, to be held on Saturday 7th December at RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast .Last year’s event was the first at this venue and proved to be very successful with all participants enjoying a quality golf course, even if some of the golf may not have achieved the same high standard. The night will include our AGM with members voting for Executive and General Committee this year.
STATE REPORT: TASMANIA Peter Donato President Tasmanian Association of Municipal Supervisors
2019 International Public Works Conference – Hobart This year the Tasmanian Works and Engineering Conference will not be held, as our normal Conference Partner the IPWEA will be hosting the 2019 International Public Works Conference and our TAMS members will be assisting with this. The full conference program will run over 5 days, however there will be a ‘TAMS’ stream on the final day with a ‘Works focus to this steam. Additional information is available on the conference website www.ipwc.com. au. It promises to be an outstanding opportunity to see, hear and learn about the latest in Public Works. 2018 Tasmanian Works and Engineering Conference The conference last year was held on the North West Coast. It was based at the ‘paranaple convention centre’ Devonport on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd November 2018. The conference was well attended with some excellent presentation. The new centre was widely regards as an excellent new addition to the Devonport area for this type of event. Thanks must go to the organising committee for a wonderful event and for the time spent in realising this. But also to the conference delegates and all important sponsors who made the event possible. Lance Holmes Award There annual Lance Holmes Awards which are aimed to encourage professional development opportunities for applicants working in associated organisations in Tasmania. The award is up to the value of $1,500, to enable the successful applicants to: Participate in an exchange program, or Attend an approved training program, or Attend an approved conference or other training opportunity in Australia.
Please refer to the website for how to apply for the award. Meg Lorang was latest recipient of the award and provided an insightful summary of how the award benefited her and her organisation at our Annual General Meeting. Bree Hunter from the City of Hobart has been approved for the award for 2018. We look forward to learning of how this award will benefit her in her career. Congratulation Bree. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting was held in October at Ross, the Annual report was presented and election of the Management Committee positions was held with the following now consisting of our new team: Vice President – Leigh Sear Public Officer – Paul Medhurst Secretary – John Jago Committee Member – Greg Osborne Committee Member – Curtis Ward Congratulation to the above for their election to these positions. They join the current serving committee members. Upcoming Events A social event is currently being organised, please stay tuned to our website for details of this and upcoming meetings. TAMS Enquiries Should you have any queries in relation to upcoming events please contact any of the TAMS management committee via the details on the website. www.tasams. com.au Peter Donato President TAMS
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Shoalhaven City Council optimises landfill use with machine guidance technology
Peter Windley, Team Coordinator Waste Operations, Shoalhaven City Council waste services was looking to improve machine efficiency, maximise air space and extend the landfill life of the West Nowra landfill site. In particular, Mr Windley wanted to use GNSS technology on the site’s landfill compactor. To achieve these goals, Position Partners worked with Shoalhaven City Council to implement the Carlson LandfillGrade machine guidance system. “Overall reduction of landfilling is certainly an organisational goal for Shoalhaven City Council Waste Operations,” he said. “Maximising air space within our current landfills is a major factor in our strategic planning and, when used in conjunction with effective resource recovery activities, will ensure we prolong the landfill lifespan.” “We conducted a trial of the Carlson LandfillGrade system in partnership with Position Partners,” Mr Windley added. “The system was fitted to our existing landfill compactor at the West Nowra landfill site. The results have been extraordinary.” Why did Shoalhaven City Council choose the Carlson LandfillGrade machine guidance system? The West Nowra landfill site required a technology solution that would complement the sites’ current strategy and allow Mr Windley’s team to be agile in its recycling and waste operations and continue to provide residents with state-of-the-art waste management services.
Following the trial with Position Partners, the team at West Nowra landfill site kept the Carlson LandfillGrade installed on their Tana E520 landfill compacter and now have plans to include a rover unit on the site in 2019. Mr Windley has found that the Tana E520 landfill compacter and the Carlson LandfillGrade from Position Partners work together seamlessly. “It is a natural fit and we have seen some excellent results in air space savings and significant reductions in filling and compaction costs,” Windley said. Benefits of implementing the Carlson LandfillGrade machine guidance system Prior to implementing the Carlson LandfillGrade from Position Partners, the West Nowra team struggled to ensure consistent landfilling practice with inconsistent filling and considerable reworking a common problem. “This was very time consuming and inconsistent filling was very common, requiring considerable reworking at times,” he said. “Supervisory staff had to hold tip face, regular meetings multiple times per week and at shift changes just to ensure consistent landfilling practice.” “These issues are now a thing of the past, our compaction rates have increased, cell filling is exact, we use significantly less cover material and have seen considerable reduction in fuel usage,” he added
Mr Windley found that the Carlson LandfillGrade from Position Partners was the best fit for the Shoalhaven City Council landfill site for a wide range of reasons, including: Improvements in airspace utilisation and maximised compaction to reach optimum density in less time; The ability to measure waste volume and density daily; The ability to import weighbridge data for accurate daily density calculations; Minimise daily cover use in accurately measuring cover material; Track waste compaction (deflection and pass counts) in real-time; Determine slope and grade management; Assist operators to eliminate overfill for outer design slopes and need for rectification; GPS locate and record hazardous waste within landfill cell; Record actual material placement; The ability to locate and track avoidance zones such as gas wells and hazardous material placement; To provide connectivity of machines and office; Remote monitoring of machines and work completed; Provide historical playback for machines and material placement; Easily generate airspace, daily density and volume reports. “The reporting and monitoring features of this system are excellent,” he said. “The 3D replay feature is great for operator tool box talks and issues relating to multiple operators and continuity on a filling face over seven days have been eliminated entirely. They just follow the design on the screen.” The importance of service and support during purchasing and implementation One of the major factors that Mr Windley took into consideration when choosing to implement Carlson LandfillGrade machine guidance technology was the service and support offered by Position Partners. “Dieter, from the landfill and mining section of Position Partners, has been excellent, he has conducted
training sessions for our team and provided a thorough level of support,” he said. “The improvements to our disposal cell areas and filling activities are substantial. Operators have been able to fill according to the exact design, with reduced machine passes and use minimal cover. Saving time, cost and maximising air space utilisation,” he added. “Every landfill operator should consider this technology to maximise landfill life and reduce costs.” About Shoalhaven City Council Shoalhaven City Council waste services is responsible for recycling, resource recovery and waste disposal activities for a local government area of approximately 5,000km² and 100,000 residents. Shoalhaven City Council is committed to finding the most effective ways to reduce, reuse and recycle for its communities and offer its residents contemporary facilities and leading technologies to reduce waste in the environment. Peter Windley, Team Coordinator Waste Operations with Shoalhaven City Council, leads a team of 56 staff that manage daily operations at Shoalhaven City Council’s 10 recycling and waste facilities including two landfills, transfer stations at each site, a pre-booked garden organics and bulky goods collection service, 10 Community Recycling Centres (CRC’s), seven buyback recycling shops and three former landfills.
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It is well known that plans often do not reflect the real situation on the ground. Often they are dated, inaccurate and municipal works officers who use them as their sole reference point do so at their own risk. When new works are undertaken and an excavator breaches a water pipe that no one knew was in that position, it can cost time, money, and goodwill from local residents and business owners who are without water for hours or even days whilst the damage is
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AF Gason Pty Ltd in Ararat Victoria is an Australian manufacturer of Agricultural & Industrial machinery with over 70 years experience that began as a tractor cab producer in 1947. For more than a decade Gason have been manufacturing a range of mowers and slashers from 6ft/1.8m to 41ft/12.5m for Public Works to Agriculture applications which has been the result of the acquisition of Chris Grow (CGE) Mowers and Slashers in 2010 as well as continued research and development from then onwards. The Public Works models are used for roadside verge, parks maintenance, forestry services and the open green areas of airports and military bases around Australia. Gason have an Australia wide dealer network and their sales team can advise a suitable model for any application. The founding father was Mr Frank Gason and the company remains a family owned business today with second, third and fourth generation family members occupying key roles within the business’s day to day management. CGE started designing and manufacturing the award winning Mowers and Slashers in 1977 and exported to USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand. CGE was the first Australian agricultural machinery manufacturer to be European Certified (EC) based on the stringent standards in the European Union (EU)’ in 1999. Chris Grow works closely with Technical Services Director Greg Gason to keep model innovation at the forefront. Gason is a true blue Aussie firm and a significant regional employer with 180 staff over three plants in Victoria and welcomes clients to tour the modern factory/head office in Ararat 200km west of Melbourne. The Public Works models are a fully featured VHD ‘’Very Heavy Duty’’ Slasher range and stems from operator input to gain the best performance and ground use efficiency. Models start with 3 Point Linkage (3PL) tractor mounted Single Rotor slashers of 6ft/1.8m & 7ft/2.1m, Taper Back and 7ft/2.1m & 8ft/2.4m Straight Deck. Twin Rotor centre mount 3PL and the versatile ‘’on the move’’ hydraulic Side Shift 8ft/2.4m model that offers 1.95m offset to left or 1.65m right from centre of Tractor. Twin Rotor 10ft/3.0m & 12ft/3.6m are centre mount 3PL. The tractor drawn range start with 10ft/3.0m & 12ft/3.6m Twin Rotor Flat Deck, 15ft/4.6m & 20ft/6.1m Triple Rotor Delta Flex Wing, 24ft/7.3m Four Rotor Winged and 35ft/10.7m & 41ft/12.5m Six Rotor Winged for wide green areas. All models comply to the February 2011 Slasher Directive “A Guide to Health and Safety Standard”. SINGLE ROTOR Clean top fall away deck reduces mulch and seed build up and easy cleaned via blower or hose, no grass covered trip points whilst operator is servicing or adjusting. Tapered back design reduces turning radius and allows cutting close to fences/road posts etc. The 3PL connection to tractor is world class. Centre mount and offset to left linkage position is used to favour road verge/fence line work. Cat 2 & 3 and USA Cat 3 quick hitch frame compatible gives the entire operator hook up practice respected by OHS authorities. 3PL top link connection float or lock bracket gives the versatility of fine float for low cutting with rear wheels so the slasher will not bottom out on the skids if the tractor wheels travel through a drain or rut. This is a major problem for height control with slashers with a fold down chain brace secured headstock/tower.
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CLIENT: KOMATSU AUSTRALIA SUBJECT: GRADER ‘PURPOSE BUILT’ FOR HERITAGE AREA. Ken Grierson takes his job on Tasmania’s Sorell Council very seriously. He’s the Works Programmer – Roads in charge with the upkeep of 152 kilometres of gravel roads and lanes that link the villages in the historic shire, just east of Hobart.
is mainly desk bound. Neville still drives as part of the capital works team which concentrates on 245 km of sealed roads in the shire. “Most of the gravel roads are on a 12-week maintenance cycle and all see a blade at least twice a year,” Ken says.
Ken and his brother Neville – plant operator – both now in their 60s, can lay claim to having been the principle carers for Sorell’s roads for 45 years.
Its an exacting task. Sorell is one of Australia’s oldest communities, first formed in the early 1800s, and many of its rural arteries are narrow and tortuous.
They started working on pick and shovels for the council where their great grandfather had been chief clerk another half century earlier.
“For the past ten years we’ve had a grader with a fourteen-foot blade and it’s been difficult. It was too large for the roads,” he said.
It’s a matter of some pride and perhaps even family responsibility, that the roads of Sorell, which link north and south Tasmania, form a gateway to the east coast and Port Arthur, and importantly keep the local rural population connected, remain in good shape.
But this year there’s a new blade in town. In accordance with its ten-year capex cycle, council bought a new grader – its first Komatsu, a GD555-5, and most importantly for Ken, it has a 12-foot blade.
Ken Grierson works on maintenance and these days
“It allows far more precision and it offers a lot more visibility from the cab in every direction,” Ken said.
Productivity is up, costs are down and most importantly a new policy to have the equipment serviced by Komatsu either remotely or at its nearby depot, has introduced new efficiency. Sorell Council took the opportunity to hire two new operators under Ken’s guidance at the time of the grader purchase. “They’re using the new Intelligent Topcon machine control system which plots and calculates optimum run off from the crown of the road,” Ken said. Ken favours a four-to-six percent camber change on his roads, taking-into-account rainfall and drainage requirements in Tasmania’s climate. “There’s still a need for seat-of-the-pants feel, but to have GPS plotting on board introduces a new accuracy that improves precision,” he said. Ken expects his new grader to clock up 800-1000 hours in its first year on a nine day a fortnight work cycle with the tenth day used for planned downtime and maintenance. “We’re doing as much work as we did previously, but we’re doing it easier and with greater efficiency,” he said. Ken has not yet commissioned KOMTRAX, Komatsu’s invaluable satellite-based monitoring system. It’s an action item for the next service. “When Neville and I were on the shovels we learned to be nice to the grader drivers, because otherwise they’d make sure they heaped the roads with rocks
and rubble which we had to clean up,” he said. “These days the machines are looking after us far better than the operators ever did.” Ken’s only regret – he’s not yet driven the new grader. “I’ve sat in it in the depot and its totally different to anything we’ve had before – especially the vision out of it which is really outstanding,” he said. “I’ve put my name down as relief driver – maybe someday.” Ends….
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Heard about Lean, but not sure how to implement it? What is Lean? Lean is not a ‘once off action’ - Lean is a culture. Lean is a set of business management and operational systems that interact as one. Lean methodology uses tools to identify opportunities for reducing waste and improving effectiveness of procedures by instilling a culture of continuous learning within your organisation. It’s all about that ‘C’ word – Continuous Improvement! The aim is to analyse business processes with a focus on eliminating waste – not the stuff you throw in the bin, rather resource consuming activity that delivers no value to the organisation or end user, whether it be the external or internal customer. Lean looks at issues like production defects, errors, over processing, time wasting and ineffective use of resources. Through the use of Lean methods such as process mapping, visual management, 5S, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and many more, you can identify and work towards solutions aimed at improving efficiency, cost reduction and in turn both boost staff morale and profit.
How Lean can be applied to your workplace? One of our LMA Facilitators, Steve Farrugia tells us of his experience working with one of our clients on Lean improvement projects.
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They have done an excellent job implementing 5S at their site. Operating over 3 shifts, each shift complained that the previous shift was leaving the work area in a mess. This was causing delays in start-
up, as operators had to replenish stock, empty bins and wasted time looking for missing items. For the 5S training, we allocated each shift a specific work area in which they were given the task of developing 5S standards whilst identifying and implementing ideas to improve workflow and reduce waste. The teams really involved themselves in the project and worked together to develop a number of great initiatives: purpose-built trolleys, cleaning stands, quality display boards, line marking, visual standards and start of shift checklists. The change in the place has been enormous. There has been a reduction in cleaning times, improved equipment up-time, improved productivity and output as well as an overall improvement in the look of the factory. Our key objective is to leave our clients with a sustainable continuous improvement culture and programs. To achieve that, we develop our participants, after completing the training, to not only be confident in the Lean tools but also have the mindset to want to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the business operations.
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Our facilitators have found effective solutions to the common issues faced by organisations who have unsuccessfully tried to implement lean concepts and techniques previously. Our primary focus in our first 12 weeks on site is to engage operators, team leaders and management alike in the desire for Continuous Improvement. We then work on developing the skill levels of all employees. The Lean tools can be foreign and complex to use when first introduced. This why we spend time working with the Lean tools, applying and using them in the workplace and testing them on business processes. Newly learnt skills need to be practiced before they sink in, so doing it once in a classroom doesn’t mean the concept will stick. We work to overcome this through providing on-the-floor coaching, allowing staff to apply the concepts to real work scenarios and achieve real work outcomes and improvements.
How can we help you? LMA is a leading training and development organisation that has been creating “Exceptional Results for and through people” for almost 50 years in Australia. Our results are achieved through developing leaders at all levels and implementing sustainable Lean practices and tools throughout the organisation. Our Unique Process is focused on individual and team development, efficiency and productivity improvement and developing a continuous improvement culture to drive increased performance and cost effectiveness. LMA have successfully implemented customized Continuous Improvement and Lean programs across many industry sectors in Australia. Our unique delivery process places leadership, people, development and Continuous Improvement at the core of our business solutions.
Want to know more about how Lean can improve your workplace? Come along to one of our complementary Demystifying Lean Workshops. Call us to find out when we’re running one in your state or speak to us about your specific business needs.
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Looking for ideas to improve efficiency? Want to streamline processes and change organisational culture? Every organisation has its own unique set of challenges. Whether you have 5 employees or 5,000, we can design and deliver a tailored business solution to achieve exceptional results. We have successfully implemented customised Continuous Improvement and Lean programs across many industry sectors in Australia. Our unique delivery process places people, leadership development and Continuous Improvement at the core of their business solutions. Our model integrates Leadership Development and Lean Continuous Improvement principles with a flexible learning approach to maximise results, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
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WHAT WE DO
Our operators are registered plumbers that specialise in clearing drain blockages of all types. We respond to reactive clearing of drains on an adhoc basis and programmed inspection and maintenance of drains.
WE DO NOT OFFER GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICES. WE SPECIALISE IN PROVIDING: DRAIN RELINING SERVICE SPECIALISED DRAIN CLEARING CCTV CAMERA INSPECTION AND ASSET LOCATING (BOTH TRACTOR CAMERA AND PUSH ROD) ROBOTIC CUTTING AND TOP HAT/T WRAP SOLUTIONS The Drain Man uses the latest high-tech CCTV equipment to provide clarity on an asset status and to diagnose the cause of ongoing asset blockages; this allows us to offer a precise and long-term solution for our customers which are end to end.
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We operate a large specialised fleet equipped with High Pressure Water Jets, Drain Clearing Machines, CCTV cameras with Recording and Locating equipment on board. Our other specialised equipment includes Tractor Cameras for inspecting sections of drain up to 300 metres in length (from 100mm diameter to over 1 metre diameter) and Robotic Cutting equipment to cut out intrusions, damaged or collapsed sections and for the installation of junction liners for lateral connections in previously lined or not yet lined drains.
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Up until December 2017 The Drain Man have relined over 25,000 drains and pipes for Water Authorities, Hospitals, Schools and Civil Contractors Australia wide. Our quality services in Drain Cleaning, Inspection and Rehabilitation are available 7 days a week. Our growth is testament to investment in the licensing of the use of the best products and equipment, along with our professionally trained staff to complement the products and equipment. The Drain Man is CCF Civil Construction Management Code Certified for Sewer Reticulation & Renewal as well as Renewal and Pipe or Manhole Rehabilitation. WE ARE ON A PATH TO OBTAINING ISO ACCREDITATION WE ARE FOCUSED ON CONTINUING TO MEET OUR CUSTOMER’S INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS OUR TRACTOR CAMERA EQUIPMENT RECORDS TO CURRENT WSAA CODE REQUIREMENTS
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60 SECONDS 60 SECONDS WITH: PETER DONATO Work History: Clarence City Council – Operations Group Manager / Business Unit Manager – Roads Various Contract Roles – Road and Vegetation Maintenance Contracts LPH / SKM Consulting Engineers - Civil Designer Nick Name: Pete or Pedro Do you have a pet? Family Rabbit called Pocket Recently lost a Cavoodle called Megs at 13 years old What’s your favourite food? As the surname would suggest, I enjoy great Italian food, but have been known to eat anything and everything, as the waist line would suggest. What’s your favourite sport? An avid Golfer, play when possible but with 2 kids (10 and 12) it can be a stretch at times to get on the course, however my son is now showing interest, so hopefully this will mean more time with club in hand What’s your favourite hobby? I really enjoy getting out on the bike (both mountain and road) but the Tassie mornings can be a bit chilly on the ears. I also enjoy fishing and camping with the family.
Ideal Holiday? Any holiday is a good holiday, but a number of years ago I walked the South Coast Track in Tasmania – Flight in over SW Tasmania – then 85km / 5 days, no phone, no mail, no communication with the outside world, best in the world scenery – Very hard to beat. Favourite TV Show? I love watching sports, it can be anything from football, golf to lawn bowls, I enjoy the competition. Any of the Grand Designs are a favourite also. Favourite Movie? I have always enjoyed the James Bond movies, and am quite partial to Adam Sandler movies for a bit of easy watching ridiculous humour. Favourite Book? I don’t really have a favourite, but normally only read biographies, I have read some excellent ones of early day explorers. Dream Job? Hard to go past a Professional Golfer, still have a way to go with this one. What type of car do you drive? I currently drive a Holden Colorado Ute. But would enjoy an Aston Martin one day – Good to have dreams