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Media Articles on Redfern Waterloo
This is a selection of major news items about Redfern Waterloo from various media outlets.
The AHC also has a good selection of the stories about the Block in their media news section at http://www.ahc.org.au.
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- Newtown station upgrade overdue
- RailCorp has lodged plans to upgrade Newtown station with a lift, new ticket office, refurbishment of the heritage buildings and a covered concourse with three new shops reports Marie Sansom in Central of 19 August 2009.
- Housing NSW Waterloo Green Update – August 2009
- The following Update on work on Waterloo Green has been distributed by Housing NSW in August 2009.
- Fringe-dwelling Rabbitohs get new $15m vet lab neighbour
- ALEXANDRIA is being transformed into a centre for science and technology companies; the most recent addition is by the veterinary pharmaceuticals firm Parnell of a $15 million manufacturing plant and laboratories writes Carolyn Cummins in the SMH of 15 August 2009.
- Northcott secures community worker
- Housing NSW has vowed to continue funding the community development worker at Northcott public housing estate in Surry Hills for another two-year term reports Robert Burton-Bradley in the Central on 15 August 2009.
- Australian Technology Park Tree Replacement Program - Henderson Road
- The Australian Technology Park will begin removing sick poplar trees on Henderson Road and replacing them with healthy native specimens in August 2009 reports this media release from the RWA on 14 August 2009.
- BUILDING LOW INCOME WORKER HOUSING
- On Monday night, Council supported an amendment to its planning policies to enable the City West Housing Company to build affordable rental housing across the City of Sydney area reports Clover Moore's eNews of Friday 14 August 2009 - No. 460.
- CELEBRATING REDFERN'S SESQUICENTENARY
- Last weekend I celebrated 150 years of Redfern at sesquicentenary events at Redfern Town Hall. The City is working with the local community to publish a book of local history and put together a time capsule to offer future generations a better understanding of early 21st century Redfern reports Clover Moore in her eNews of Friday 14 August 2009 - No. 460.
- It's time for the burbs to be heard
- KPMG partner and Demographer Bernard Salt looked at some of the changing demographics that also impact on Redfern Waterloo in this article in the Australian on 13 August 2009.
- Lord Mayor Clover Moore defends Sydney Council’s Redfern record
- Lord Mayor Clover Moore has hit back at claims that Redfern is being ignored while its neighbours enjoy “model village’’ status reports Kim Shaw in the Central on 12 August 2009.
- Rise, Redfern, and roll away the roller doors
- Steel yourself...many shopfronts along Redfern and Regent streets are vacant and there are plans for revitilisation of the area reports Paul Bibby the Sydney Morning Herald's Urban Affairs Reporter on 11 August 2009.
- Hillsong gives up on Sydney mega church site
- Hillsong has given up trying to build a mega church at this Rosebery site after continued opposition from locals reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central on 11 August 2009.
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Waterloo turns 150
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Waterloo is home to a diverse parish that will celebrate 150 years on August 15 reports Central on 10 August 2009.
- Pemulwuy ushers in new era for Aboriginal Housing Company
- After a 10-year wait, the Redfern Aboriginal community has finally won control over the future development of the Block reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 8 July 2009.
- Clover Moore's Inspiring Speech at Redfern's 150th Birthday Party
- This is the speach given by Clover Moore on 8 August 2009 to commemorate 150 years of local government in Redfern. The speech was reproduced in the Central of 12 August 2009.
- Clean Slate launched for Indigenous teens
- A NEW program targeting at-risk Indigenous youth was launched this month by Redfern police, Centrelink and Indigenous men’s group BABANA reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central on 8 August 2009.
- Starved Waterloo begs for groceries
- Discount grocery chain ALDI’s bid to set up shop in Waterloo has brought a wave of support from residents, who say the franchise could provide affordable relief to famished area reports Angus Thompson in City News of 6 August 2009.
- Redfern riled over rail cuts
- Commuters could be put at risk and vandalism dramatically increase following measures to axe 40 per cent of staff from Redfern Station reports Angus Thompson in City news of 6 August 2009.
- Children reach for the stars in Redfern
- IT WAS mad and cool at the same time, said nine-year-old Mundarrah Welsh. With a ‘‘Close the Gap’’ sticker plastered on his cheek, the Darlington Public School student was giddy from tackling the South Sydney star Chris Sandow at a Redfern park reports Jessica Halloran in the Sydney Morning Herald of August 5, 2009.
- Redfern’s sandy beginnings
- Redfern’s natural landscape was defined by sandhills and swamps reports Central on 5 August 2009.
- Glebe’s great but Redfern needs attention: Sydney Councillor
- Glebe might be the model city village on its 150th birthday, but on the other side of Parramatta Rd, Redfern is languishing under an undeserved reputation and municipal neglect, City of Sydney councillor Irene Doutney has said reports Kim Shaw in the Central of 5 August 2009.
