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The decision to establish the RWA and a number of other decisions flowing from the RED Strategy and RWPP's activities were made by NSW Cabinet. In November 2004 some cabinet documents were leaked to the Sydney Morning Herald and these provided a rare glimpse of the Governments Plans for Redfern Waterloo. In the absence of the RED Strategy consultation reports this is one of the few sources of information about the options considered by the Government.
Introduction to the Cabinet Documents
Some brief retrospective comments on the Cabinet Documents in the light of subsequent events.
File SMH - Revealed How redfern will be Reborn
These articles were published on between November 29 2004 and December 9 2004 in the Sydney Morning Herald. The articles are drawn from leaked Cabinet documents and contain extracts from the cabinet documents and the responses made to them by the community, politicians and commentators. To provide an overview of the revelations we have placed the text of all the articles in a single file. Copies of most documents in the print version of the SMH can be found on the SMH website along with photos, video, illustrations, cartoon and letters at http://www.smh.com.au/investigations/redfernplan/index.html
Link to SMH Redfern Plan Investigation Articles
Copies of most documents in the print version of the SMH can be found on the SMH website along with photos, video, illustrations, cartoon and letters.
Land and secrets on The Block - The Southside News Issue 3/2005 Pages 13-14.
On May 25, a map of Redfern Waterloo was published in the Government Gazette. It showed areas declared state significant within Redfern and Waterloo boundaries and included The Block - land privately owned by the Aboriginal Housing Company. Gazetting means planning and compulsory acquisition powers will now move to the recently established Redfern Waterloo Authority. Government documents show control of The Block was always central to the $5 billion redevelopment plan for the area. SAMANTHA DERRICK reports.