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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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- Mundine squares up to Carmel for political knockout
- FORMER world boxing champion Anthony Mundine is set to run for Parliament as an independent at the state election in March reports Alex Mitchell and Frank Walker Sun Herald August 6, 2006.
- Labor unfazed by Mundine politics bid
- FORMER world champion boxer Anthony Mundine's plan to run as an independent in the New South Wales election next year does not concern Carmel Tebbutt, the woman he plans to challenge according to an AAP report printed in The Australian of August 6 2006.
- Steam train operators welcome upgrade plan
- The operators of the 3801 steam locomotive have welcomed the New South Wales Government's plan for a $500,000 upgrade of the train according to ABC news on Line.
- $20 Million Plan to conserve NSW Rail Heritage as collaboration urged over 3801
- The Iemma Government will increase protection of the State’s rich rail heritage with a $20 million plan announced today by Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport John Watkins reports a Media Release from Minister of transport and deputy premier John Watkins on 4th August 2006.
- Candlelight vigil to support Aboriginal people to save The Block
- The Aboriginal Housing Company, members of a local ALP branch and local community groups such as REDWatch are asking Sydney residents to attend a candlelight vigil at the historic Sydney Aboriginal precinct known as The Block on Thursday 10th August. The vigil, which starts at 6.30pm, is being held in protest in response to Minister for Planning Frank Sartor’s controversial assumption of re-development control of The Block reports Ben Falkenmirein the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- National Trust urges steam railway workshops to be kept at Redfern
- “The National Trust congratulates State Rail on this week’s 100th anniversary of Central Station and welcomes a new Rail Corp heritage plan as part of the celebrations,” said Trust Executive Director Tina Jackson in a media release of August 1 2006.
- Premier, Redfern awaits your visit
- The Premier has not replied to the invitation to visit Redfern-Waterloo handed to him in March by a delegation of local residents. Other areas have been visited as part of a process of consultation between State Cabinet and citizens of NSW reports the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Former RWA adviser expressed concern over board and community consultation
- Former director of the New South Wales Council of Social Services and adviser to the Redfern Waterloo Authority (RWA) Gary Moore was invited by REDWatch to attend their July meeting to talk about his experiences with the RWA reports Benjamin Falkenmire in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Whatever it takes
- At a public meeting in Redfern Town Hall some months ago, Chief Executive of the Redfern Waterloo Authority Robert Domm announced that he was prepared to do “whatever it takes” to ensure the proper consultation of the community. What does it take to ensure the community’s values about the environment are adequately considered, asks Anna Christie. Comment & Opinion by Anna Christie in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Carlton United Brewery Broadway residents meet the Minister
- It was June when the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, received a letter from the Minister for Planning, Frank Sartor, stating that he was contemplating becoming the consent authority for the Carlton United Brewery site in place of the City of Sydney Council. The Lord Mayor was categorical in her response to residents reports the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Waterloo skates!
- A cutting edge Skate Park was opened in Waterloo this month by the City of Sydney Council. Dubbed ‘Fernside’ by locals, the park played host to the inaugural Waterloo Oval Skate Park competition. On the day, hundreds of inexperienced and veteran skaters contested for more than $6,000 in prizes reports Darren Mara in the August edition of the South Sydney Herald.
- Souths Club stoush continues but things are looking up for the Rabbitohs
- The fight for South Sydney Leagues Club continued in July, with Chairman George Piggins and Football Club owner Peter Holmes a Court trying to outwit each other for its control reports Joseph Correy in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Trevor ‘The Paperboy’ Davies takes a new shape at Mundine’s Gym
- South Sydney Herald founder and co-editor, Trevor Davies, is being sponsored by Mundine’s Gym in an effort to get papers delivered to readers faster. Trevor, whose editorial instincts influence the content of each SSH, enjoys the feedback he gets from local readers and has begun training at Mundine’s Gym so he can meet more of them reports Joseph Correy in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Have You Heard?
- The Premier promises that Mental Health services will improve! The inner city awaits the improvements reports Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Is the NSW Government adequately monitoring boarding houses?
- The NSW Department for Ageing and Disability hasn’t, it seems, been doing a good job at monitoring licensed boarding houses where people with a mental or physical disability live reports Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Future of Redfern School finally decided
- It was 2005 when the NSW Government finally decided what to do with the Redfern School site. The Redfern Waterloo Authority had negotiated an agreement for its sale to the Indigenous Land Council reports Samantha Van in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Redfern business welcomes Channel 7
- Channel 7’s move to the Australian Technology Park in Redfern will create new jobs and boost business in the area, according to the local Chamber of Commerce. President, Tony Larkin, says the 120 million dollar investment by Seven and Rebel Property Group to create a media-production hub “indicates a growing confidence in Redfern’s future” reports Bill Birtles in the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Are some Redfern Police officers failing Aboriginal citizens?
- Aboriginal man David Beaumont, 37, was fostered into a white family when he was a child. Two months ago he returned to Redfern as a coordinator for the community centre on The Block. Redfern was the place where his mother died and he wanted to learn more about himself from its residents. He also learned of the racism they sometimes face from local police reports Joseph Correy in the South Sydney Herald August 2006. .
- Local artists wanted for new Danks Street Festival Art Market
- Following the success of last year’s Danks Street Festival which saw 15,000 people enjoy a day of gourmet food, art workshops, and entertainment, the City of Sydney will this year introduce a new Art Market reports the South Sydney Herald August 2006.
- Welfare to Work issues for church agencies
- In recent times, the fact that the Hillsong Church welfare agency, Hillsong Emerge, has agreed to accept Federal Government funding in order to run an agency to support people affected by the new Welfare to Work Laws, has caused some comment. The South Sydney Herald invited welfare agencies from several major churches to give statements on their own positions, alongside that of Hillsong Emerge. The Salvation Army has informed us that, at this stage, they have no comment to offer.
