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Melbourne’s grandest boulevard Close look at Fisherman’s Bend proposal National treasure unveiled at the Shrine Meet the Mayor of Port Phillip

your guide to the st kilda road precinct

Editor Chelsea Arnold editor@magmedia.com.au

Winter is an exciting time with many events and cultural activities right in the heart of the St Kilda Road Precinct.

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Our cover photo really captures the spirit of St Kilda Road in winter. This amazing image was taken by photography enthusiast Jamie Frith from Perth during a visit to Melbourne.

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

Speaking of impressive images, the National Gallery of Victoria’s Winter Masterpieces program is always keenly anticipated, and this year’s Italian Masterpieces from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo del Prado will not disappoint with more than 100 works on show. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see such a large collection of Italian masterpieces in Melbourne.

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In this issue of 3004 News we meet the Mayor of the City of Port Phillip, Councillor Amanda Stevens who shares with us her visions for the future and her thoughts on the big issues impacting the municipality.

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We also take a closer look at the Fisherman’s Bend Urban Renewal Project. It is the single-largest development in this state’s history and it is essential to ensure the infrastructure is put in place from the outset.

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Have a wonderful winter.

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Mayor of Port Phillip Cr Amanda Stevens

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Food truck trial Happening

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National treasure at the Shrine Happening

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Melbourne Winter Masterpieces Happening

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A look at Fishermans Bend redevelopment

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St Kilda yoga teacher creates App Health

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We invite our readers to submit ideas, stories, happenings and other material relevant to the St Kilda Road precinct.

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Unique Olympic Treasure Unveiled St Kilda Road resident Ken Hume has unveiled a 1936 Winter Olympic sash (memory ribbon) at Docklands Medibank Icehouse.

The sash, which belonged to his uncle, Australian speed skating pioneer, Kenneth Kennedy, is believed to be the only one of its kind on public display in the world.

In recognition of Australia’s first Winter Olympian, Medibank Icehouse is hosting the display of iconic memorabilia developed by the National Alpine Museum of Australia.

The official sash from the 1936 Olympic Winter Games in Germany was presented to Kennedy during the closing ceremony, where it was pinned to the Australian flag.

Geoff Henke, a former winter Olympian and Australian Olympic Committee official said the display is an important part of Australian Olympic history that everyone can appreciate.

“This is a wonderful piece of memorabilia for generations of Victorians to come and see; an impressive reminder of Australia’s place Olympic history that will give visitors a great sense of pride in our accomplishments as a country,” Henke said.

Proclaimed as one of Australia’s top speed skaters during the 1930s, Hume was a dedicated athlete that became a

one-man Australian team in three events for the 1936 Olympics. He also played ice hockey with the Birmingham Maple Leafs team from 1935 to 1937 and for two of the three years was Britain’s indoor skating champion over a half-mile and mile.

Despite the conditions he faced while competing in 1936, Hume fought unwaveringly against the odds and placed 29th of 36 in the 500m, and 33rd of 37 in the 1500m and 5000m.

This historic piece of memorabilia is on display at Medibank Icehouse, 105 Pearl River Road, Docklands.

John Kennedy (left), son of Ken and Cheryl Cook (middle), daughter of Ken and Geoff Henke AO on the left. Geoff is a former Winter Olympian and knew Ken in his later years.

Keeping St Kilda Road safe While we’re well aware of how unpopular the Federal Budget was, St Kilda Road police station had a small ‘win’ in the State Budget with the announcement of $10.2 million for the relocation of the station to Southbank.

The lease on the current premises at 412 St Kilda Road expires in 2016 and the owner has decided not to renew the lease ensuring that we needed to find a new home.

The majority of our work comes from the Southbank area and while we will still provide the police response to all of the 3004 area, it will be managed from our new location. I wouldn’t anticipate that you will notice any difference to the police response in your area, in fact, if we can also persuade the powers that be to give us some more staff, you may see us more often.

The move to Southbank is also recognition of the fact that the St Kilda Road area is not a highcrime area, which is a good thing for those of you that work and live in that area. Yes, we have our problems in the area, but overall you are working and living in a very safe part of Melbourne.

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all of the CBD and inner suburbs relates to cars being broken into.

As I have mentioned before, the majority of these offences occur because the owner or driver leaves something in view that makes the offender believe it is worth their while to risk breaking into the vehicle. It may be as simple as a sports bag left on the seat. While it may only contain your sweaty gym gear, the offender will look at it and be thinking that there may be a wallet or a phone or similar in the bag and is it worth taking a chance to break in and see.

The only advice I can give you is that you must not leave anything in your vehicle that may tempt an offender – put it in the boot, leave it in the office or take it into your house.

As for those who leave actual laptops and such in view. ‘till next time, Steve Thought for the day…

A committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours.

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...by Senior Sergeant Steve Bills

Councillor Amanda Stevens is the Mayor of the City of Port Phillip.

She is a passionate local resident who enjoys meeting members of the community and supporting local businesses. Before joining council in 2012, she enjoyed a career as a lawyer and management consultant specialising in corporate governance. She can quite often be seen running or cycling around the municipality in her spare time.

What are the big issues facing the City of Port Phillip now and in the future?

One of the biggest issues we are dealing with is the growth, particularly congestion. We face challenges with traffic and transport and open space, with different users all wanting to use the space.

It’s all about keeping up with the community. It’s important to us to develop a real sense of community.

The Fisherman’s Bend redevelopment is of significance to the municipality. What are some of the key things you will be holding the State Government to account on in delivering this project?

Urban renewal is a big challenge for our city. Over the next 40-year period our population will almost double. We have 102,000 residents now, but with the Fishermans Bend 250-hectare redevelopment, there will be an additional 80,000 residents.

We have been working really hard with all the relevant agencies for about 18 months to ensure that all the necessary infrastructure is included from the outset. We identified 10 key priorities that we would like to see actually achieved.

We have been very consistent about what we would want to have for this development to be viable.

We really need to see an early investment in transport infrastructure. The underground railway station is to be completed by 2023. This is a great first step but it’s too far away. We need

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Meet the mayor Councillor Amanda Stevens infrastructure in place sooner. We’re really passionate about realising the extension of Collins Street to become Melbourne’s first green bridge. The green bridge which is due to be completed in 2017 will be for bikes, walking and trams, definitely no cars. It could be similar to the High Line in New York City which is a linear park. It’s about using what would be seen as ugly infrastructure and turning it into something that people can enjoy.

We have got quite high visions for this development but there’s a lot of infrastructure challenges around our city. There is a real timing issue but at the end of the day we will have development with or without the infrastructure in place, and that’s not what we want to happen. We want a really vibrant and liveable development.

The council has just completed community consultation in relation to residential rezoning. How did the community respond?

Changing residential zones is tricky. You have a lot of different perspectives on the policy. Basically the changes are being introduced to preserve heritage with less opportunities for development in heritage areas. Most of our community was satisfied with that. There were some though that thought the changes were too restrictive while others thought they were not restrictive enough. We had some good engagement and we tried to strike a balance and have come up with what I think is good overall.

What do you love most about the City of Port Phillip?

I really love the community and love that you can walk down to the local village and that you know everyone.

I walk my girls to school when I can. I really love going to South Melbourne Market every Friday.

It’s a little tradition that I have been doing for 15 years. The stallholders are really lovely. It makes me feel happy- it’s a little ritual that we have.

The City of Port Phillip has a lot of local parks for the kids, we are very lucky to live in such a visually spectacular place.

It really is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

It’s an amazing city. I encourage everyone to get out and walk around. I love seeing locals and supporting local business. If you can get out and walk around you really should. It makes me feel happy.

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The Light in Winter

Run Melbourne

Art and design fair Chroma

Federation Square’s annual winter program The Light in Winter brings together local and international artists for a nightly program of free events, performances and exhibitions, culminating in the Solstice Celebration on the true winter solstice, Saturday, June 21. The program will illuminate Federation Square after dusk with the world premiere of Radiant Lines – an interactive, illuminated, large-scale, sculptural shrine from the UK’s Asif Khan in his first Australian commission. Other highlights will include Remembering in Melbourne: Monuments, Memorials and Shrines, a forum that explores commemorative sites in Melbourne.

The Age Run Melbourne, presented

by People’s Choice is more than just a fun run. Whether you are aiming to raise money for charity, run a personal best or take on the challenge of a longer distance, sign up for Run Melbourne. In the past five years, Run Melbourne participants have raised $4.7 million for more than 400 charities. So, while you’re out running this week, think about a cause you could support, or the personal milestone you want to achieve. Enter the 3km Kids event, 5km run/walk, 10km run or Brooks half-marathon and start training.

The Village Art and Design Fair is back.

When: June 1-22 Where: Federation Square Price: Free Details: fedsquare.com/thelightinwinter

Make a day of it with lunch and drinks in The Garden then wander into Ormond Hall, with free entry, for an afternoon of exploration and discovery.

The Australian Ballet’s resident choreographer Stephen Baynes brings the evening home with Art to Sky, his first new work since his triumphant, sold-out Swan Lake.

When: Sunday, July 13 Time: 11am-4pm Where: Village Melbourne, 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Details: www.villagemelbourne.com.au

If you’ve never experienced live dance, there’s no better place to start than Chroma.

Where: Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Tickets: Adult $39-$158, Pensioner $39-$126, Children $39-$91 Details: www.australianballet.com.au

Rare book week

The Production Company

DancePlay

The Speechmaker

For readers, book collectors and all who are interested in the rich and diverse collections held in libraries and museums Melbourne is the place to be in July. The third Melbourne Rare Book Week program includes a series of free lectures, library tours and exhibitions, plus the popular appraisal day at Melbourne Museum which is an opportunity to discover if treasured books are merely of sentimental value or something more. The week concludes with the Melbourne Rare Book Fair, Australia’s premier antiquarian book fair, where leading Australian and international antiquarian booksellers offer for sale rare and collectible items.

Guys and Dolls opens on July 19 for a season of 10 performances.

DancePlay! is an exciting and innovative school holiday program designed to introduce boys and girls to movement, dance-making and dance art.

From Working Dog, the iconic team behind classic Australian films, comes a political satire about global power and the fumbling hands that hold it. Air Force One is London-bound for a Christmas meeting between the US President and the British PM when what appears to be a major international crisis begins to unfold. Boasting a stellar cast featuring Erik Thomson (Packed to the Rafters) as the President, as well as Offspring’s Lachy Hulme and Kat Stewart, The Speechmaker promises to be an exhilarating stage debut from one of this country’s most successful creative groups.

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When: Sunday, July 27 Where: Federation Square Details: www.runmelbourne.com.au

The fair is a celebration of inspiration and creative energy with a curated selection of art and design stalls, showcasing wonderful wares from local artists and designers.

As The Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer, Wayne McGregor has taken London by storm. The Australian premiere of Chroma is full of his signature energy and attack. With a heart-pumping, cinematic soundtrack, McGregor’s dancers push the human body to extremes of flexibility and speed.

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Guys and Dolls, described as the “perfect musical comedy” brings Damon Runyon’s much-loved New York underworld to life.

Gangsters, gamblers, evangelists and showgirls inhabit this musical fable of Broadway. Starring Martin Crewes (Sky Masterson) and Verity Hunt-Ballard (Sarah Brown), Guys and Dolls features the classic songs: Luck Be A Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat, I’ve Never Been in Love Before and Adelaide’s Lament.

When: July 19-27 Where: State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne Tickets: A-Reserve $119, B-Reserve $84, C-Reserve $48 Bookings: 1300 182 183

Led by members of The Australian Ballet’s Dance Education Ensemble, children will learn concepts such as the body’s expressive possibilities and how to design their own dances.

They will also visit The Australian Ballet’s wardrobe department.

Suitable for children aged five to eight.

When: July 9-11 Time: 9.30am-1.45pm Where: The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre Cost: $70 one day, $140 two days, $195 three days.

Bookings: 1300 369 741

Where: Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne When: May 31 to July 5 Tickets: From $60; under 30s $33 Bookings: Southbank Theatre Box Office 8688 0800 or mtc.com.au

The humble taxi. It is as much a part of Melbourne as the Flinders Street clocks or going to the football.

Just about everybody has taken a ride in a taxi at some stage, and more than likely has a story to tell about it.

In a new exhibition at City Gallery, audiences will be taken for a ride back to 1909 when the first motorised taxi hits the streets in Melbourne.

Hello Yellow, curated by Christine Eid, explores Melbourne’s taxi

history and includes photographs, placards from taxi driver protests, a taximeter, a 3D installation and other artifacts from the City of Melbourne’s Art and Heritage collection.

Eid, the daughter of a former taxi driver, provides a personal insight into the driver–passenger relationship.

“Mention the word taxi in conversation and you will inspire countless stories about people’s experiences. It seems everybody has a story to tell,” she said.

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All hail taxi exhibition

“Taxis give people a chance to connect, share their everyday stories, while revealing glimpses into our humanity.”

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said taxis played an important part in Melbourne’s story.

“Taxis are a vital component of Melbourne’s transport system and hold a special place in our history,” Cr Doyle said.

“The Hello Yellow exhibition chronicles this history and offers a unique insight into the stories behind the wheel.”

Hello Yellow

Where: City Gallery, ground floor, Melbourne Town Hall, 120 Swanston Street.

When: Until July 28 Cost: Free Details: www.melbourne. vic.gov.au/citygallery

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Expect the unexpected

By Chelsea Arnold

Joe Creighton has performed many Van Morrison songs in his time. None more so than Brown Eyed Girl.

In fact, he would be happy not to have to sing the lyrics again.

But the fans have spoken. Out of a repertoire of more than 400 songs, it is a perennial crowd favourite, hence it continues to be included on his playlist.

Creighton and the Belfast Horns will rock audiences with this and other classics when they bring their hit show, Into the Mystic - The Music of Van Morrison to Ormond Hall in August.

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he brings a tremendous authenticity to the show.

Creighton grew up in Belfast, at the same time and on the same streets as Morrison and he would often watch him perform live in the early days of his first band ‘Them’ at the Maritime Club in Belfast.

It is this connection that allows Creighton to bring a raw honesty to his show which results in a palpable world-class act not able to be matched.

“I was introduced to Van Morrison in my teens. I remember the excitement of going to see him.

Wow. You always wondered what was going to happen next,” Creighton said.

“I played as a session musician back in the late 70s. I was a bass player

before that and I never considered myself a singer. But I remember Tex Perkins was doing the Johnny Cash show and what I got from that was he was bringing credibility and integrity to the show and I wondered whether I could so something with Van Morrison.”

And exactly that, he has.

“There are more than 400 songs to choose from. I like the assertoric songs like Beside You and Madam George. Audiences like me to play Gloria, My mumma always told me there would be days like this and Brown eyed girl, they want to hear the hits,” Creighton said.

“For many years audiences kept requesting Wavelength. So many people repeatedly asked for this.

The first time I played it, it was a real show-stopper. I have tried to make that concession between playing what I enjoy and what the crowd wants to hear.

“I change the playlist all the time. I have a moving repertoire.

Van Morrison was always very spontaneous. So Melbourne audiences will just have to see

what happens in the performances.”

Creighton said he is looking forward to playing at Ormond Hall.

“Ormond Hall used to be a popular venue back in the 60s and 70s. I have played there many times before. It’s a Melbourne tradition. “It has a great stage and is a great room to play in.

It’s a nice space and now it has a great new sound system.”

Creighton, who came to Australian in 1967, is probably best known in Australia for his performances touring with Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton John, Tina Arena and John Farnham. He has performed with acts such as Crowded House, Lee Kernaghan, Judith Durham, Rick Price, Tim Finn, LRB, The Black Sorrows, and the late Mark Hunter and Billy Thorpe.

Into the mystic – The music of Van Morrison When: Saturday, August 30 Time: Doors open 6.30pm, show starts 8.30pm Where: Ormond Hall.

Tickets: From $25

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said dining at pop-up food vans was an increasingly popular part of Melbourne’s food culture.

Councillor Kevin Louey said the successful operators were chosen based on a range of criteria, including the quality of the food offer, the originality of the concept, their

“Food trucks have come a long way from the roadside doughnut stands and fried-food caravans of yesteryear,” Cr Doyle said.

Cr Louey said the rise of food trucks had been rapid, and as a result current policy is not as supportive of mobile food vans as it could be.

“Council’s policy aims to balance the interests of food van operators with the interests of established businesses. The sites we have selected have potential to be popular, without putting them in direct competition with nearby restaurants and businesses,” Cr Louey said.

The council will work with operators during the trial to gauge the popularity of sites to establish their long-term viability.

Where to get food on the go • The west side of St Kilda Road, outside National Gallery of Victoria.

• East side of St Kilda Road, adjacent to Walkers Fountain (50m south of the Floral Clock).

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The City of Melbourne has selected 12 gourmet food van operators to operate in three shifts – breakfast, lunch and dinner – at the sites until August.

“This trial is the first step towards making the City of Melbourne more welcoming for food truck operators and much more accessible to the hundreds of thousands of residents, workers and visitors who come to the city every day.”

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Melbourne’s most popular gourmet food trucks will be serving up burgers, tacos, pizza, dumplings and other takeaway treats at seven sites across the city, with the majority located on or near St Kilda Road.

Those operators are: Coffee Peddlr, Happy Camper Pizza, Taco Truck, Gumbo Truck, Bahn Mi Boys, Afrofeast, Lil Nom Noms, Round the Way Bagels, Mister Muesli, Sliders on Tyres, Let’s Do Yum Cha, and Mr Burger.

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established popularity and the standard and quality of their vans.

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“Gourmet food vans are a defining part of the culinary scene in global cities such as Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and London.

Melbourne’s food trucks are some of the best in the business and are an important part of what makes us Australia’s culinary capital.

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...by Chelsea Arnold

National treasure unveiled at the Shrine One of only two remaining lifeboats used to land Australian troops at Gallipoli has been unveiled at the Shrine of Remembrance.

The Devanha Landing Boat which was one of the landing boats that ferried ANZAC troops to the beaches at Gallipoli will become the centrepiece of the new $45 million Galleries of Remembrance due to open later this year.

The Galleries of Remembrance project will utilise 1,600 square metres of undercroft space that exists beneath the Shrine and will honour Australian service men and women in all wars and peacekeeping operations through the history

of Australians at war, focusing on individual and unit stories of Victorian service and sacrifice.

The landing boat was used to carry 36 men from the 12th Battalion Headquarters and 3rd Field

Planning rules

to protect the shrine One of Australia’s most important and iconic landmarks will be permanently protected from encroaching development, under permanent and mandatory planning controls recently introduced.

The Shrine Trustees and the Cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington developed the tight new planning controls which will permanently ensure the Shrine of Remembrance is preserved for future generations and never be threatened by adjoining development.

Shrine Trustees chief executive officer Denis Baguley welcomed the planning rules.

“These new controls recognise and respect the significance of one of Australia’s most recognisable and most loved

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structures, and will protect its integrity from the possible impact of external development,” Mr Baguley said.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy said these controls will ensure permanent height controls in areas to the west and southwest of the Shrine.

“The Shrine of Remembrance is an incredibly important memorial to the servicemen and women who gave their lives for all of us, and is a special place for all Australians, young and old,” Mr Guy said.

“The Shrine itself has a special location in Melbourne and it is vital to preserve the spectacular and uninterrupted views you get as you look up from Swanston Street or walk through the forecourt.”

Ambulance from HMAT Devanha and was rowed the final 200 metres to shore under heavy fire. The boat would later ferry the wounded to waiting ships off Gallipoli.

Shrine Trustees chief executive officer Denis Baguley said the boat was “a national treasure which has been in storage since 1919”.

“This is its coming out. It will be the centerpiece of celebrations for the centenary of Gallipoli next year, and our World War I exhibition,” Mr Baguley said.

“The Devahna boat has direct collection relevance as there were Victorians on these boats.”

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Damian Drum said all visitors to the Shrine will have the opportunity to experience a direct connection to the legacy of those who served on the Gallipoli battlefields.

“In the lead up to the Anzac Centenary, the Victorian Coalition Government is delighted to have the opportunity to house this remarkable artefact of Australia’s history,” Mr Drum said.

Planning for the arrival of the Devanha landing boat began two years ago when construction on the Shrine redevelopment started.

The Devanha Landing Boat will be on long-term loan to the Shrine from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

The finest collection of Italian masterpieces to come to Australia has been unveiled at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

NGV chief executive Tony Ellwood said the holding of Italian art in the Museo del Prado, Madrid, was unrivalled in museums outside Italy.

Some of the most outstanding works from masters such as Raphael, Titian and Tiepolo will be on show at Italian Masterpieces from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo del Prado, part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.

He said that Italian Masterpieces from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo del Prado present a rich selection of paintings and drawings spanning 300 years of Italian art, from the early centuries.

The exhibition represents a once-ina-lifetime opportunity in Australia to see some of the most extraordinary Italian works produced during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.

This exclusive Melbourne exhibition comprises works from one of the world’s most celebrated collections, Museo del Prado, Madrid. It will showcase more than 100 works, including 70 paintings, some more than three metres in size, alongside more than 30 superb drawings, the largest number of Italian works the Museo del Prado has ever loaned to one exhibition.

“The exhibition will reflect the taste of the Spanish Royal Court whose kings and courtiers avidly collected Italian art and will present more than 70 Italian masters including Raphael, Correggio, Titian, Tintoretto, the Carracci and Tiepolo,” Mr Ellwood said.

“Italian Masterpieces from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo del Prado will captivate and amaze visitors, and will be complemented by a diverse range of engaging programs, lectures and events.”

In the sixteenth century, the Spanish ruler Emperor Charles V began a tradition of acquiring

Italian paintings. Successive rulers also commissioned works directly from the artists in Italy or enticed them to Spain to work in the royal household. Many of these works are at the heart of the Prado’s collection and have never before left Spain.

Such is the scale of this exhibition that visitors will be able to trace the stylistic development of Italian art across three centuries drawn from Italy’s key cultural centres including Rome, Venice and Naples.

Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher said the exhibition was a major coup for Melbourne’s arts.

“This is the first time the Prado has toured an exhibition of its renowned collection of Italian masterpieces in the world. We are thrilled that Melbourne has secured this worldfirst, providing visitors with an unprecedented opportunity to see works that, until now, could only be seen at the Prado,” Ms Asher said.

at the NGV since the series began in 2004 with The Impressionists.

Since then, the series has attracted more than four million visitors, and has generated over $318 million in economic benefits for the state.

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Italian masterpieces unveiled “Italian Masterpieces from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo del Prado takes the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces initiative to new heights, once again placing Melbourne firmly on the international stage. In 2014 we look forward to welcoming Victorians, interstate and international visitors to experience these unparalleled masterpieces,” she said.

The exhibition is organised by the Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, together with the National Gallery of Victoria and Art Exhibitions Australia.

“This will be the 11th Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition

Italian Masterpieces from Spain’s Royal Court, Museo del Prado Where: National Gallery of Victoria When: Until August.

Cost: Admission fees apply.

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Club 3004

St Kilda Road’s very own business and social networking group, Club 3004, offers a great platform for well-established networkers to come together on the first Thursday of every month to discuss issues and ideas relevant to our St Kilda Road.

Why not join us for a drink and a laugh after work?

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Thursday 3 July 2014 Thursday 7 August 2014 Thursday 4 September 2014

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Footpath traders

Can go smoke-free Port Phillip businesses are encouraged to become smoke-free when renewing their footpath trading permits.

As part of its ongoing commitment to being a healthy city, Port Phillip Council will support businesses that make the smoke-free switch by supplying signage and listing the businesses as smoke-free on the council’s website.

As a further incentive, every business that applies to be smoke-free before 30 June will go in the draw to win $2000 in promotional materials.

Businesses that voluntarily become smoke-free will self-enforce the policy.

Mayor Amanda Stevens said a number of local businesses had already submitted their applications.

“Those early applications are a positive sign that this policy is supported by the business community,” Cr Stevens said.

“If we receive numerous applications from the same precinct, we’ll approach business groups about creating a designated smoke-free precinct.

“This would be a major achievement made in partnership with local businesses and council in helping to create an even healthier city,” she said.

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Urban renewal project nation’s biggest

It is the biggest urban renewal project in Australia.

When completed, the redevelopment of Fishermans Bend will transform 250 hectares of industrial land on the doorstep of Melbourne’s CBD into homes for 80,000 residents and workplaces for 40,000 in the next 40 years.

Residents in the City of Port Phillip and the council are calling on the State Government to ensure the urban renewal area is delivered in line with community expectations.

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Mayor Amanda Stevens said it is vital the redevelopment “reflects our community’s desires that Fishermans Bend be a vibrant and liveable neighbourhood”.

“This will be Melbourne’s largest urban renewal project and it’s crucial that we get the balance right now to ensure the right outcomes are achieved in the longer term for Fishermans Bend and the City of Port Phillip community.”

The council has worked extensively with the State Government to ensure

Fishermans Bend is as diverse, creative and vibrant as the rest of the city.

Draft Vision in its upcoming Strategic Framework Plan.”

“We are excited to be a part of this important urban renewal project for Melbourne, but it has to be done right and in line with the expectations of our community,” Cr Stevens said.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy said the Fishermans Bend Strategic Framework Plan and interim design guidelines will be released in coming weeks.

“The Draft Vision for the Fishermans Bend Urban Renewal Area, handed down in September last year, was strongly supported by the City of Port Phillip and its residents,” she said.

The framework will “incorporate community and stakeholder feedback on the draft vision.

Locations for parks, pathways, green spaces and important links will be detailed in the final plan. A Development Contributions Plan will be prepared and will outline

“We call on the government to maintain the principles of the

• new underground platforms at Southern Cross and South Yarra

“As the area grows it is important that there is early planning and investment in transport connections and additional amenities such as schools, child care centres, parks, shopping precincts and other community facilities to create a destination with a unique character and sense of place. This funding enables existing transport connections to be enhanced as new transport options are explored as part of the planning process,” Mr Guy said.

• train-tram interchanges at Southern Cross, Montague, Domain and South Yarra • a rail link to Melbourne Airport.

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The City of Port Ph illip believes there are 10 key prioritie creating a successfu s critical to l new development at Fishermans Bend .

• Commitments to early roll-out of ess ential community an infrastructure such d transport as parks, communit y facilities, the Collin tram extension (D s Street ocklands to Plumm er Street) and dedic cycling corridors. ated • Sensible height res trictions on develop ments.

• Commercial devel opments to be deliv ere d within walking dis transport hubs. tance of • Community infras tructure and open spaces to be funded developer contribu by tions.

• The introduction of sustainable urban development goals .

• Incentives for afford able housing.

• A design review pa nel to assess applicat ions against the Fis Bend Design Guide hermans lines.

• Heritage protectio n on key buildings and laneway characte r.

• Incentives to retain and grow creative ind ustries.

• City of Port Philli p be the responsible authority for devel to 25,000 square me opments up tres.

The Melbourne Rail Link project also proposes a number of transport options which will, when completed by 2023, service Fishermans Bend.

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“This is an important step in ensuring Fishermans Bend has the essential

“Providing this vital heavy rail service to Fishermans Bend is a priority of the Coalition Government and will meet the needs not only of this new community but also the expanding Southbank area,” Mr Guy said. “There will also be significant productivity benefits from more people locating close to jobs and services in the CBD, Southbank and Docklands.”

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“It enables improved transport infrastructure for tram routes 109 and 96 in Fishermans Bend … as well as providing a safer and accessible option for families attending the new primary school in Ferrars Street.

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“Fisherman’s Bend is 10 times the size of Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct.

The precinct’s 240 hectares compares to the Hoddle grid at 160 hectares, Southbank’s 100 hectares, and 140 hectares in Docklands. Melbourne’s CBD now extends from Spring Street to Williamstown Road, encompassing the historical Hoddle grid, Southbank, Docklands and now Fishermans Bend,” Mr Guy said.

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The project area is divided into four precincts: Lorimer, Montague, Wirraway and Sandridge.

Photos: Supplied by the City of Port Phillip.

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precinct round-up Makeover for Melbourne’s grandest boulevard

that along with a new name it was time to create a new identity.

St Kilda Road Precinct president Will Deague said inspiration for the design, developed by Stuart Pettigrew Design, was drawn from committee members’ input which captures and links all the precinct’s elements: the dominant and magnificent foliage.

“The result is a stylised leaf, constructed of five main elements that each represents a characteristic that makes the St Kilda Road Precinct a unique destination,” Mr Deague said.

“The central element represents accessibility along St Kilda Road with each of the other elements branching out to encompass the parks and gardens; business and shopping; hospitality and community.”

A new name and a new brand will identify the St Kilda Road Precinct.

As the newest addition to the City of Melbourne’s Precinct Program, the St Kilda Road Precinct believed

The new website which is in development will reinforce these elements and encourage people to explore the area when visiting, wanting to live here, or considering doing business here.

The neutral colour scheme ensures it will stand out on signage, marketing collateral and will complement rather than compete with members who proudly display it in their premises.

“The St Kilda Road Precinct Committee encourages you to actively explore, do business and shop in Melbourne’s grandest boulevard,” Mr Deague said.

The precinct extends along tree-lined St Kilda Road from Southbank Boulevard to High Street and across to Punt Road.

It includes commercial buildings, residential towers, short-stay accommodation, professional service operators, retail traders, medical facilities, artistic and cultural offerings and internationally renowned parks and gardens.

Businesses who join the precinct by the end of June will be able to list their business complimentary of the new St Kilda Road Precinct website. Please contact Sandra Makris on 0427 888 258 for membership details.

New zones to protect heritage, development New residential zones will be rolled out in a staged process in the City of Port Phillip.

Mayor Amanda Stevens said the staged rollout meant the council could further consider and fine-tune proposed zones for particular properties and precincts, in response to community feedback.

Each zone allows for different levels of potential development. Applying the three zones is the most effective way of implementing the council’s strategic approach to housing development, which balances significant new opportunities

for well-located housing while protecting Port Phillip’s highly valued neighbourhood character and heritage.

“We have listened to our community’s diverse views over the initial consultation process.

Some submitters felt the proposed zoning proposals overly restricted future development while others wanted more constraints to protect neighbourhood character and amenity,” Cr Stevens said.

“We can’t please everyone but our community can be assured we have considered every submission.

New 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 respect neighbourhood character.

Neighbourhood residential zone: Provides for limited growth

in established residential areas that are more distant from shops and public transport, and protects heritage and neighbourhood character.

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This is about providing increased certainty for residents while encouraging development in areas best suited for growth, near public transport and shops.”

The changes for Port Phillip in the state-wide reform involve replacing the current Residential 1 and 2 Zones, which cover established residential areas, with one of three new zones: the Neighbourhood residential, General residential and Residential growth zones.

Vale Peter Curtin

Melbourne Theatre Company was saddened by the news that Peter Curtin, an actor who had a lengthy history with the company, had passed away.

Curtin’s varied career with MTC began in 1973, when as a member of the ensemble he played Jack Clitheroe opposite Wendy Hughes in The Plough and the Stars. His subsequent performances include Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, A Touch of Silk, Little Murders, A Streetcar Named Desire, Privates on Parade, A Doll’s House, Bremen Cafe, Shakespeare the Sadist, Antigone, The Beaux Stratagem, Desire Under the Elms, The Merchant of Venice, Arden and the national tour of Sylvia, to name a few.

A familiar face and voice on television and radio, Peter appeared in MDA, White Collar Blue, All Saints, Ponderosa, Blue Heelers, Something in the Air, The Games, SeaChange, Backberner, Stingers, A Country Practice, Embassy, Mission Impossible, The Bodysurfer, Here Comes Bucknuckle, and Winner Takes All, while his screen appearances include Till Human Voices Wake Us, Don’t Peek, and Blood Money.

MTC’s artistic director Brett Sheehy said Curtin’s career stretched through MTC’s history.

“He was known and loved by so many and his presence on our stages will be sorely missed. Our hearts go out to his wife Ailsa Piper, also a much loved member of the MTC alumni, and to her and Peter’s family and friends,” he said.

Behind every great National Geographic story there’s an explorer who travels to the wildest places above and below the earth to bring back epic tales of adventure and discovery.

National Geographic Live presents Coral, Fire, & Ice which sees legendary underwater photographer David Doubilet cast a spell of enchantment with the glittering beauty of the world’s “coral triangle’’ and the lure of sculptural icebergs and shipwrecks in the icy waters of Antarctica.

Photography: David Doubilet

Appealing to those inspired by travel, exploration, discovery – and who value the National Geographic Society’s mission to inspire people to care about the planet – National Geographic Live is for adventurers, thinkers,

nature lovers and explorers of all ages.

Photographer David Doubilet has spent five decades under the surface in the far corners of the world, including interior Africa, remote tropical coral reefs, rich temperate seas and recent projects in the northern and southern ice. He has photographed more than 70 stories for National Geographic reporting on coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, ocean predators, and exotic marine creatures.

Coral, Fire, & Ice: Explore Secret Underwater Worlds with David Doubilet When: Friday, August 1 Where: Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne Bookings: 1300 182 183

In a ground breaking study by MIT Neuroscientists lead by Mary Potter, an MIT Professor and author of the study (published in MIT News, 16 Jan 2014) found that the human brain can process entire images that the eye sees in as little as 13 milliseconds. That means that you’ve already seen the photo with this article, processed it in your mind and decided whether you want to read this article or not.

“That’s what the brain is doing all day long — trying to understand what we’re looking at,” Ms Potter said.

Think of it this way, if your eyes have seen it, within 13 milliseconds you’ve processed the information from the image plus, guess what, you’ve also passed judgment on what you’ve seen. You don’t have a choice, it’s involuntary. It’s part of our make-up as human beings.

This is how we judge a book by it’s cover, we do it automatically.

How does this new research help you to build your personal brand?

1. U se images (photos or graphics) more than anything else to communicate your message. The information transfer is faster than video or the written word as both take some time to watch or read.

2. Use them frequently and in various mediums to maximise your exposure. Such as your website, on social media, in print and traditional media.

3. Do it right all the time because with every image you publish you are either enhancing or damaging your brand, so be consistent and use high-quality imagery and graphics.

So the fastest way to grow your personal brand is through the right imagery, used on many different mediums and on a regular basis. The best advice I can give you is to create your own visual personal branding portfolio where you maintain your brand identity, high-quality photos and professionally designed graphics.

Kon Iatrou

PR & Media Photographer Photography: Steve Jones

Photography: David Doubilet

Behind the lens at Nat Geo

Research shows that we judge a book by its cover in just 13 milliseconds. Want to know how it impacts your personal brand?

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IKON images 1300 794 194

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Why do we pay for higher education?

Over the past few weeks, angry students have protested against the federal government’s proposed increases to higher education fees.

Understandably, they feel this policy will make degrees unaffordable for many Australians. In contrast, when I attended university 1986-88, tertiary education was free to all who were admitted. Why couldn’t we return to this state of affairs?

Well, for a start the ‘free’ period ushered in by Gough Whitlam (in 1973) and ended by Bob Hawke (in 1989) wasn’t really free at all.

What happened back then was that taxpayers footed the entire

bill for the academic component of a student’s degree. And while this was supposed to increase proportion of students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, all it really did was give predominantly middle class graduates a free ride.

The idea of the Dawkins reforms to higher education in the late ‘80s was to give more people the opportunity of studying beyond school. But because the then federal government didn’t want to lift the level of public funding for tertiary study, it introduced the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (or ‘HECS’) to spread the load with successful students. Under HECS, university graduates repaid some of their degree cost once their earnings progressed beyond a certain level.

Thus a link was established between gaining a nice certificate for the wall, and higher salaries down the track.

Since 1989, both the number and proportion of school leavers attending university has increased dramatically. When I began higher education in ’86, just 21% of my fellow school leavers made the same choice. Now the figure is approaching 50%. Tertiary study has undoubtedly become far more available than was once the case.

Unfortunately for today’s protestors, the proportion of GDP the government spends on universities has remained constant for several decades at 5.0-5.5%. When just 21% of high school graduates went on the further study, there was sufficient money available to fund 100% of their degree costs. Now that the entry figure is approaching 50%, it becomes obvious that the federal education dollar is spread far more thinly – hence the need for students to bear directly some of the cost.

Navigating Through The Cloud Cloud services have become increasingly mainstream over just a few short years.

Recently we have seeing a dramatic shift in Small-Medium Businesses’ (SMB) attitudes towards the cloud; businesses that have previously avoided the technology and what it has to offer are fast becoming cloud adopters.

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their own personal adoption of cloud technologies at home.

This surge of acceleration towards the cloud is not without its challenges. Many clients with a traditional setup have approached us with

enthusiasm for change under the misled understanding that a cloud setup is simply ‘out of sight, out of mind’ and that there’s nothing else to it.

This belief is not totally unfounded as any cloud offering will boast simplified management, high uptime and minimised risk to business. It is important to note, however, that this outsourcing of responsibilities does not void the need for an overarching IT strategy.

Successful adopters of cloud technology have understood their increased level of dependence on IT and as a result have combined their cloud services

By Tom Elliott It’d be lovely for young people if a fully funded place at university could be made available to all who wanted one. After all, as we’re often told by politicians, better education is the key to higher productivity. Until we’re prepared to spend a lot more than 5.5% of GDP on tertiary education, however, then degrees will remain a personally expensive option for those who choose to pursue them.

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.

Beulah Capital P: 9270 9180 W: www.beulahcapital.com

By Ray Sweeney with the appropriate levels of support and strategy.

As a cloud provider we have had to make difficult decisions in how we structure our offerings to ensure that we don’t set up our clients for disaster. The ‘out of sight, out of mind’ concept is definitely an achievable goal, provided that you properly understand your business requirements and implement the correct solution accordingly.

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

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

Businesses who have joined CitySwitch’s Re-energise St Kilda Road program are reporting instantaneous benefits with staff embracing environmental sustainability.

The CitySwitch Green Office program is delivered by the City of Melbourne, helping tenants to reduce energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Reductions through building tuning, retrofit and changes in staff behaviour significantly reduce the city’s environmental impact, provide energy security, save tenants money on bills and create local jobs for product and service providers.

Leighton Contractors environmental manager Priya Pathmanathan said that since undergoing an audit by CitySwitch the organisation was

beginning to identify opportunities to be more energy efficient.

“Through their auditing of our premises and giving us a Sustainability Office Action Plan, they helped us understand high, medium and low options to further increase our energy efficiencies,” Ms Pathmanathan said.

“CitySwitch has helped us to understand the easily implementable options and gave all the required tools, such as the Switch Off campaign, which we are going to roll out in line with a strong ‘Power Down’ message to all staff. With the tools given to us by CitySwitch we were able to calculate the cost saving to our company by powering down and switching off and utilised this in our messages.

“CitySwitch has helped us to identify where we can improve and look at options like purchasing Greenpower and changing downlights to increase our NABERS rating. The team at CitySwitch have given us tools and workshops to improve our success in workplace change programs.” eWorks executive director Rodney Spark recommended businesses take advantage of the free energy audit and waste assessment conducted by CitySwitch for St Kilda Road Precinct businesses.

“Joining CitySwitch has really helped getting things moving around our St Kilda Road office”: Mr Spark said.

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Making the switch delivers benefits and actually put some numbers around what we would save. This gave people more concrete reasons to get involved and will help us to better understand where to focus our efforts.”

Until July 31, commercial office tenants in the St Kilda Road Precinct can receive a free energy and waste assessment from CitySwitch Green office. Contact CitySwitch Sustainability Officer Paul Whelan on 9658 8042 to book your assessment and start saving.

For more information on CitySwitch visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ enterprisemelbourne/environment/ Pages/CitySwitch.aspx

“The energy assessment revealed many opportunities for efficiency

Recognising

Awards outstanding businesses Celebrating Local businesses are encouraged to celebrate their achievements by applying for the 2014 CitiPower Port Phillip Business Excellence Awards.

The bi-annual awards provide the City of Port Phillip’s 18,200 businesses with the opportunity to showcase their business practices and to be recognised for their contribution to the local community and economy.

Applying provides the chance to network with other business leaders, to benchmark achievements against competitors, acknowledge the work of employees and to be recognised as an industry leader.

Applications are open and will close at 5pm on July 4. An awards gala event will be held on October 22, when the winning applicants will be announced.

There are 11 award categories to cater to all business types and sizes and a number of special awards, including Business of the Year, Hall of Fame, the Business Excellence Leaders awards and People’s Choice Awards.

For more information and to apply, visit www.portbizawards.com.au

Sustainability Nominations are now open for the 2014 Melbourne Awards.

The Melbourne Awards celebrate the inspirational achievements of individuals and organisations whose passion and commitment make Melbourne such a dynamic and diverse place to live, visit and do business.

The awards are the city’s highest accolade, recognising projects or activities that create a more environmentally sustainable city.

Do you know an individual or organisation who dedicates their time and energy to Melbourne’s sustainability? This may be through the advancement of sustainable innovation and design, or the development of new projects and programs that educate and inspire individuals and businesses to work towards future-proofing the city.

For more information about the awards and to nominate, visit melbourne. vic.gov.au/melbourneawards or phone 9658 9658.

Nominations close Monday, June 16.

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Planning now

to beat cost of heatwaves The extreme heat in Melbourne in January is estimated to have cost businesses in the City of Melbourne approximately $37 million in lost revenue, research shows.

A survey of more than 600 local businesses found an overall decline in revenue of almost 10 per cent.

The sectors impacted the most were retail, food and beverage and accommodation, with 78 per cent of these types of businesses impacted.

Other key findings from the research, commissioned by the City of Melbourne, include:

• 59 per cent reported an impact on the comfort, motivation or moral of their workforce.

• 40 per cent reported an impact on the reliability of their workforce.

• 62 per cent of businesses experienced additional operational costs, such as increased airconditioning operation, while seven per cent reported airconditioning failures.

The research also indicated four in 10 businesses (44 per cent) took action to help staff cope with the heat, such as letting their staff start or finish earlier (seven per cent) and buying cold drinks or fans to keep staff cool.

More than half of businesses (52 per cent) are very or fairly concerned about future heat wave impacts on their business, reinforcing the need for the council to continue to work with others to adapt our city to a changing climate.

City of Melbourne’s Councillor Arron Wood said the council is focused on building Melbourne’s resilience to climate impacts.

“We’re doubling tree canopy cover for our urban forest, upgrading drainage infrastructure, funding more energy efficient buildings, implementing planning processes to minimise climate risk and installing

Clem Newton-Brown

Member for Prahran Last month the Treasurer, the Honourable Michael O’Brien MP, delivered the fourth budget of the Coalition Government.

This is a budget that invests in infrastructure and high-quality services for all Victorians, while ensuring Victoria’s finances remain the strongest in the nation. It is about growing the economy, growing employment and connecting Victoria.

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various water-sensitive urban design initiatives. Heatwaves don’t only impact our city economically, heat related illness also kills more Australian’s each year than any other natural disaster so City of Melbourne has identified this as a priority issue we must prepare better for,” Cr Wood said.

committed $4.8 million to replace the St Kilda Road police station to better service the local community.

We have listened and responded to the needs of the community.

Recently, a number of local residents approached me regarding traffic congestion on Queens Lane. It appears that traffic congestion in your precinct is at an unacceptably high level which makes it difficult for residents during peak hours. I have since met with the Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Gary Blackwood and representatives from VicRoads to seek a solution to the concerns raised by residents.

I am confident that we will be able to find an appropriate solution for Queens Lane.

To further progress these discussions, I will be holding a forum for local residents on Thursday, June 19 at 6.30pm where interested locals can voice their concerns on issues that affect the Queens Road - St Kilda Road precinct.

This forum will be held at the Tradeblock Café at the Victorian College for the Deaf, 597 St Kilda Road, the entrance is on High Street, and will also serve as an opportunity to discuss the Napthine Government’s plan for the Melbourne Rail Link which includes a new underground railway station at Domain and a rail link to Melbourne Airport.

As an active local Member of Parliament, I am committed to listening to the concerns of the community and delivering real outcomes for local residents.

If you are unable to make it to the forum, I encourage you to send me an email: clem.newtonbrown@parliament.vic.gov.au.

Regards, Clem

Anita Roper

3004 News’ Environment column Their first suggestions are travel changes – walking, biking, taking public transport, car pooling - as is having a fuel efficient car rather than a gas guzzler. Actions as simple as keeping tyres inflated at the manufacturer’s recommendation can save up to a kilo of carbon every couple of kilometres – under inflation increases wear, reduces fuel economy and increases emissions.

Climate change Almost every day there is a news story on climate change ranging from record temperatures to economic threats.

Climate Works Australia recently arranged for Columbia University’s (NY) Jeffrey Sachs to launch a new international low carbon programme at the Victorian State Library. Sachs, who also advises the UN, told his audience that “humanity has just about run out of time to address climate change.”

Sachs and the recently released IPCC Reports suggest that a four degree average temperature increase is possible this century together with two metres of sea level rise and more extreme weather events. In practical terms this means more hot days – an increase for Melbourne from our present average of nine days above 35 degrees to 26 days (we get a hotter, drier Dubbo like climate); bushfires; coastal issues around Port Philip, Westernport and Lakes Entrance, flooding in Atoll nations such as the Maldives and Tuvalu which average a metre above sea level and also along our rivers; and threats to the Great Barrier Reef.

Australians are big per capita CO2 emitters by world standards so as individuals we can make a real difference. Websites such as the Better Health Channel (www.betterhealth.vic.gov) have lists of actions we can take.

The second area is reducing energy use – turning off lights and equipment, putting in LED’s as many owners in our apartment block recently did, changing to energy efficient appliances (more stars mean greater efficiency and smaller bills), and reduce, reuse and recycle waste – we have a Brotherhood Bin as part of the recycling plan developed in cooperation with Melbourne City Council. Make sure your cooling and heating is well maintained and not turned up too high.

Ian Lyell is one of Australia’s leading garden designers, having built a reputation for enviable landscape design, plants and products.

After many years as one of Australia’s exclusive exterior designers, Ian began concentrating on transforming his knowledge and expertise into designing and sourcing a range of exclusive and original décor pieces for the discerning market.

He has recently consolidated his retail operations in Toorak and interstate at Double Bay, moving to Spotswood, just 10 minutes from the CBD. The new Ian Lyell Design warehouse features some of the most unique and individual garden vessels and select sculpture and outdoor furniture in Australia.

Ian Lyell Design brings to the world market new and exciting products that add an exquisite originality to exterior and interior spaces.

These unique designs emit a style of classical symmetry through to timeless asymmetrical modernism.

If you are in the market for something different for your balcony garden or interior spaces, Ian has more than 30 years’ experience that will assist you to engage in an informative and stunning purchase.

Whether it’s a piece that reminds you of the romantic country side

of Europe, the alluring mystery of the orient, or a contemporary or bespoke designer piece this is the place to visit for inspiration.

Experience and celebrate the wonderful pieces from artisans all around the world whose passion and very existence is scribed and expressed through the beauty of their works.

New designs are mastered in Melbourne, Australia, with Ian Lyell Design working in close collaboration with skillful artisans from around the globe including Florence, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany to historic regions of Oceania to realise these designs and achieve a high standard of workmanship it is renowned for around the globe.

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Two new product ranges have just arrived at the warehouse. Ian’s own designs, Organic Cylindro Range, and the economical lightweight Epoxy resin range.

Ian dedicates his time and expertise to the evolution and development of new product design and ensuring the boutiques bring exquisite and unique designer products to the discerning market.

For a design or installation consultation, phone Ian Lyell Design on 9339 1006 or visit www.ianlyell.com.au online.

Reduce your carbon footprint when you shop by buying local and seasonal produce and items with minimum packaging.

Can you offset in addition to reducing your emissions? My husband, Tom, is on the Board of Greenfleet which offsets car and flight emissions through biodiverse plantings – there are many other providers so just Google them.

We purchase green power through our energy provider which while it has a cost premium encourages renewable energy investment.

Encourage others to act as well – employers, fellow workers, children, relatives and neighbours. Whatever side of the climate debate you sit on taking action will not do any harm, will save you money and reduce your carbon footprint.

We’re all in this together. Planet Earth has finite resources.

Until next time,

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Culinary Corner By Chris Koehn “To eat is a necessity but to cook intelligently is an art”.

Winter is still on its way and we are thinking about warming nourishing soups.

HARIRA SOUP (lamb with chickpeas, lentils & peppers) Serves 6-8

Harira - Morocco’s famous tomato and lentil soup.

500gms diced shoulder lamb

It’s fragrantly seasoned with ginger, pepper, and cinnamon, and also boasts a robust quantity of fresh herbs: cilantro, parsley, celery and onion.

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

Although made throughout the year, harira is best-loved

by Moroccans during the month of Ramadan when it’s frequently served to break the fast at sunset. Some families also enjoy eating harira at suhoor, the meal taken in the early morning hours before a day’s fasting officially begins.

There are many versions of this soup; I would like to share with you this wonderful HARIRA SOUP (lamb with chickpeas, lentils and peppers) with you.

2 red onions finely diced 2 capsicums diced into 1cm pieces 2tsp ground ginger 8 saffron threads toasted and crushed 1 or 2 tins of drained chickpeas 1 tin of brown lentils 10 cups chicken stock

For more recipes or any culinary enquiries you can contact me by visiting my website:

10 ripe tomatoes peeled seeded and coarsely chopped (or you can use 2 tins of chopped tomatoes) Chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp. cinnamon Lemon juice

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Wine matters

By Guy Surkjin

In 2012, nearly 1.7 million tons of grapes were crushed in Australia, that’s 74 kilos per capita. Given that for the same year, men weighed on average 85.9 kilos and women 71.1 kilos, Australian wineries processed approximately the combined weight of the nation’s population in grapes.

Does Australia produce more red or white wine? Have a guess.

If you chose red then you chose correctly, as 50% of the grapes crushed are of the black variety, in order of importance Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir. These leading varietals collectively represent the vast majority of red wine production in Australia. Shiraz is the number one black varietal representing about 25% of the overall production.

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The mathematicians among you will already have realised that if you chose white, you were also correct as the other 50% of the grapes crushed in Australia are of the white variety.

For whites, Chardonnay dominates outright followed respectively by Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Gris/Grigio and Muscat. In broad terms, there is almost as much Chardonnay grapes produced in Australia as there is Shiraz; both varieties account for 45% of the

total national grape production.

Shiraz is produced in many wine regions across the country and can therefore vary in aroma, taste and texture depending on the region and producer’s wine making style.

The most famous area is possibly the Barossa Valley. Of course, you can experience these pleasurable sensations much closer to home.

Take a short 90-minute drive from our beloved St Kilda Road, blessed

1 Heat olive oil in a large pot, add diced lamb and brown, remove meat and set aside.

2 Add onions and capsicums to the pot and sauté until tender.

Add the garlic and sauté quickly.

3 Then return lamb to the pot with the ginger, saffron, a quick stir then add the chicken stock and tomatoes, bring to the boil and skim.

4 Cook until lamb is tender,(about an hour)then add the chickpeas and lentils and cook a further 10 mins.

5 To serve add chopped coriander, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, stir through and serve.

with easy access out of town, to follow some of the many winery trails found in the Yarra Valley, the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas or the cool climate Macedon Ranges. Or easier still, pop into your local wine store.

So here’s cheers to Shiraz. Our national red variety produced in an array of styles for us all to enjoy, from sparkling to still wines, from straight Shiraz to our typical Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz blend or the much loved ‘GSM’ blend of Shiraz, Grenache, and Mourvedre sometimes referred to as Mataro, a blend also famously produced in the Southern Rhone wine region of France.

Typically, Shiraz tends to have deep ruby or purple hues and deliver fairly full bodied wines with flavours of blackberries and spices such as pepper, mint and eucalypt. And with those characteristics in mind, I can’t help but mention that Shiraz is an ideal match to rich meaty dishes such as lamb or venison.

Perfect for winter.

Q: Hi Dr John! Mt sister’s been a red wine drinker for years, and her teeth are getting quite stained now. I know she’s been thinking about getting her teeth whitened and I want to gift her a teeth whitening procedure. What do I need to know before doing that?

A: Red wine can certainly dull your smile, and it’s amazing how something as simple as getting your teeth whitened can make you feel so good about your smile.

Patients are delighted to tell us how much more confident they feel with a brighter smile.

The first thing to know about teeth whitening is to ensure you are getting it done by qualified dentists using high-quality whitening products. I recommend and offer my patients the latest in Zoom technology, i.e.

Philips Zoom 4, which is a safe and effective way to whiten your teeth by up to eight shades. While other non-professional whitening products can harm teeth and gums, using Philips Zoom with Relief ACP actually gives you greater protection and care for your enamel.

I advise a dental examination and clean prior to whitening. If you have not had a dental clean for a while, the whitening gel application is actually getting wasted on the accumulated plaque instead of the tooth enamel, which may compromise the final

result. Whether there are any dental fluorosis or fillings in the smile area can also change teeth whitening results, and a dental exam can predict some of these issues for you.

You would then need to choose between take-home whitening and in-chair whitening. Both methods have their advantages, and this is best discussed with the dentist.

If this is something that makes you smile, the first step would be to make an appointment with a Smile Angel at Freedom Dental. They can answer all your questions, and can provide a customised gift voucher for your sister for a dental exam, clean and in chair teeth whitening, with free take home whitening every six months after, so she does not need to worry about a dull smile.

Dr John Hagiliassis (Platinum Elite provider of Invisalign) is the principal dentist at Freedom Dental Spa.

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

A grain of salt

By William So

Although our chemistry teacher teaches us that a wide range of compounds can be labelled as ‘salts’, to most of us, salt means sodium chloride. Once valued as a currency in many parts of the world, it is now the number one factor in hypertension.

Today, salt comes from a salt shaker on every dining table and can be readily brought from supermarkets. However, in the world until yesterday, salt had to be extracted from the environment.

Traditional human hunter-gathers and farmers who had a diet high in plant food with limited meat had a much lower salt intake.

How do we compare? Most Australian adults consume 9-12 grams of salt per day.

Traditional tribes consume 1-2 grams of salt per day.

Brazil’s Yanomamo Indians, the most salt-free tribe in the world, has about 0.05gram (50mg) salt per day.

The World Health Organization aims to reduce adult salt intake to 5 grams (one teaspoon) per person per day by 2025. The Australian Government suggests the dietary target is 4-6 grams (1600mg – 2300mg sodium). The National Health and Medical Research Council suggests 1.15-2.3 grams (460mg-920mg sodium) is enough.

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So, what to do?

1) Remove salt shakers from the table.

2) Eat more fresh meat and vegetables, less processed foods.

3) Choose low salt foods with less than 120mg sodium per 100g.

4) Season and flavour your food with herbs, spice and vinegars, not salt.

5) Eat much less fast-food. A study conducted with leading Australian fast-food products between 2009 and 2012 found the mean sodium content had reduced from 514mg per 100g to 471mg per 100g. An encouraging improvement, however too, small.

6) Make your own or buy low-salt bread.

Now, my dear readers, please read this article cum grano salis - with a grain of salt.

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Yoga at your fingertips But over the past 10 years, I became something of a go-to person for colleagues wanting help with stretching, sorting out injuries and relaxation techniques. I ended up being given a spot presenting at our annual conference to show my colleagues how to do this safely and effectively,” Ms Patterson said.

A St Kilda health and wellbeing expert has developed an app that helps bring healthy practices into your workspace.

The app brings stretching, movement, postural awareness and mindfulness right to your iPhone.

Fiona Patterson threw in a career as a veterinary surgeon in the 90s for a job in the corporate environment of a large multi-national company.

What she found was a genuine thirst for her knowledge and, to the surprise of even herself, that just a little bit of guided practice made an enormous difference to some of her workmates.

While she was at it, she trained outside of work to become a qualified tai chi, qigong and yoga instructor. She brought all of this together in a great app designed for the ‘too busy’ brigade.

“The app wasn’t even really my idea to start with. I initially started my own company, Good Vibrations Yoga, and planned to do corporate group sessions. It was more a case of every second person telling me, “you know what?

You should really make an app.”

The Salute the Desk app, for Apple iOS devices, was launched this month.

“Practising yoga, qigong and martial arts was originally just something I did for myself.

“The more I thought about it, the more it made sense. I hooked up with some young developers here in

“Our aim was to address the physical as well as mental aspects of stress and tension.”

“If you ask me what I want people to get out of the app, it’s really that they feel comfortable about stretching and moving in the workplace.”

If that conjures awful images of the buffed and lycra clad holding plank on the desk, Ms Patterson assures us that it’s not about that at all.

“Feeling comfortable in the workplace means giving yourself permission to take a short break, and realising that this actually makes you happier and more effective. You can do subtle stretches right at your desk,

or you can book out a meeting room … and go through a longer routine.”

For those lacking the motivation to get started, Salute the Desk was designed to help you make it happen.

The app gives you the experience of a mini yoga class at your desk.

For more information visit http://itunes.com/apps/salutethedesk or www.salutethedesk.com

St Kilda Road Medical Centre

St Kilda Rd Sports & Physiotherapy Centre

Services available:

St Kilda Rd Sports and Physiotherapy Centre hosts a team of experienced physiotherapists, massage therapists and dietitian. Their vast knowledge and experience provides a solid foundation for the effective care of a broad spectrum of clientele, from recreationally active individuals to elite level athletes in all sports including gymnastics, tennis and triathlon.

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.

• General Practice • Men’s and Women’s Health • Family medicine • Accredited Travel Vaccination Centre • Acupuncture

• Nutritional medicine • Preventative Medicine • Dietitians • Physiotherapy – Sports and Rehabilitation • Remedial Massage

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

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St Kilda Road Medical Centre

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

Not all sniffles and sneezes will be colds this winter.

Allergy symptoms can often be mistaken for colds.

Many causes of nasal allergies and other respiratory problems can be found in the workplace.

Common on-the-job allergens that cause allergic reactions are dust mites, mould spores, cockroaches, as well as animal dander, urine, and faeces.

So if you start noticing recurring symptoms at the workplace, like itching or sneezing, you must first identify the substance that is triggering your allergies.

Minimising the allergens’ impact is important and the best way to do this is to hire a professional cleaning company to take care of the issue for you.

dusted, cleaned and disinfected on a regular schedule. This process removes allergens like dust, pollen and dander, as well as viruses and bacteria throughout the entire building.

Offices should be dry and well ventilated with the air exchange system in your building checked regularly. In many cases, improving the air quality and circulation reduces the symptoms.

Employee health and wellbeing has the most obvious effect on productivity, so keeping the workplace environment clean and healthy is a must.

“Our commitment to serious skin care, serious therapists and serious

• Self-Care Health Information • Prescription (Rx) • Vitamins • Passport Photos • Photocopy & Fax

At Pharmacy 517, we don’t have customers, we have friends.

It’s how we connect with our friends that allows us to make a difference in their lives.

With healthy glowing skin.

Owner Elham Ghaedi said the Medix philosophy is to help clients feel good about themselves and be happy in their own skin.

Pharmacy 517 Monday – Friday 8.30am – 6.30pm Saturday by appoinment Email pharmacy.517@nunet.com.au

Everyone wants to look a little more youthful,

The professional and experienced team can help customise a skincare treatment plan to help you achieve younger, radiant looking skin.

Benefit from our years of experience & knowledge for your long-term health and well being. Our philosophy is simple. We provide ‘Quality and Care’ to ensure our customers receive the best healthcare advice with value for money and reputable medical products. We are dedicated to providing professional pharmaceutical advice… our finger is always on the pulse for your good health..

517 St Kilda Rd (Corner Commercial Rd) P 9866 4892 • F 9866 2133

Professional cleaning and maintenance means that all surfaces will be vacuumed,

Medix Skincare and Laser Clinic is a leading cosmetic clinic at Suite 306, Level 3, 370 St Kilda Road which provides the highest quality non-surgical treatments and an enviable range of skin care products at a fair price.

not just band-aid solutions

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results for skin health, face and body wellbeing is by providing the latest and highest quality services, eminent and diverse aesthetic treatments and advanced non-surgical procedures at fair and competitive prices,” she said.

Medix Skincare and Laser Clinic specialises in machine-based facials like the HydraFacial which is a serumbased skin resurfacing treatment.

“We were one of the first clinics in Australia that introduced this amazing facial system to our clients,” Elham said.

“There is absolutely no substitute for it in the market and it covers HydraFacial, diamond

microdermabrasion, LED light therapy, facial and body lymphatic drainage treatments. It is a complete facial system with immediate results suitable for all skin types.”

Other popular services at the clinic include: LED teeth whitening, APS pain management therapy, laser hair removal for men and women, laser skin rejuvenation, laser pigmentation, broken capillaries and rosacea treatments, personalised acne treatments, medi facials and peels, ultrasound fat cavitation, radio frequency stretch mark and cellulite reduction, radio frequency face and body lifting, and radio frequency lymphatic drainage.

Medix Skincare has been treating clients for eight years, the past four in the St Kilda Road precinct.

The team comprises four beauty

therapists and laser specialists and two general practitioners.

“We are a boutique-style owners operated beauty and cosmetic clinic.

Our clinic is clean and spot free and our staff are knowledgeable, skilled, super friendly and caring,” Elham said.

“Our clinic has the very best highquality equipment. We understand that having advanced equipment is as important as having skilled and caring therapists and both are necessary for achieving the best aesthetic results for our patients.”

For more information or to view a complete range of services, visit www.medixskincare.com.au or phone 9686 0003 to make an appointment.

Read testimonials from happy customers at www.aroundyou.com.au/place/ businesses/medix-skincare-laser-clinic

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Motoring review by Paul Maric

Porsche Cayman S In a world where practical sports cars mean everything, the Porsche Cayman S reigns supreme. This pint-sized German punches well above its weight on-road, without losing out on interior room, storage space or functional appeal. In fact, the Cayman S may just be the most perfect compromise between performance and usability.

This latest Cayman revision aims to improve on what is near perfection.

A few minor styling tweaks, electrical steering and a jazzed up interior headline the MY2013 Cayman range — you know what they say; if it ain’t broke …

Inside the cabin, soft to the touch materials and a driver-oriented layout makes the Cayman S driver’s seat a great place to be. An updated touch

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screen with satellite navigation is high-resolution and very easy to use. It blends in well with the great sound system, which can stream audio via your telephone or iPod.

The naturally aspirated engine offers the performance benefits of a meaty six, but doesn’t feature the same thirst, averaging just 8.8L/100km in six-speed manual form.

One of the coolest things about all new Porsches must be the key.

It’s the shape of a car and slots into the dashboard to start the engine — you’ll definitely have the best key on the table at the café.

Despite the miserly fuel consumption, the six-speed manual Cayman S is good for a 0-100km/h dash of just 5.0-seconds.

Sitting directly behind the driver’s seat, the 3.4-litre flat-six cylinder engine is mid-mounted for optimum weight and noise distribution.

Producing 239kW and 370Nm of torque, the flat-six produces an absolutely unique sound that is addictive and attention-seeking.

Surprisingly, the ride is exceptionally compliant and smooth. Even more surprising is the heavenly electric steering. While electric steering normally makes the driver feel disconnected from the wheels, it’s the exact opposite in this Porsche.

Accurate feedback and perfect weighting makes this steering package one of the best on the market.

Throw the Cayman S through a few bends and it really begins to make sense. A feeling of almost unlimited grip is matched with razor sharp throttle response and a seemingly endless rev band. The tight gearbox is also a bonus and brings the Cayman S to life.

The Porsche Cayman S range starts from $139,900 for the six-speed manual and $144,890 for the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Paul Maric is a Melbourne-based, independent motoring journalist and mechanical engineer.

Visit: paul.maric.id.au Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulmaric

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