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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. You can get up to date news by setting up a Google News alert at http://www.google.com/alerts. News Alerts will not pick up local media and some mainstream media stories which do not appear on a news website, where possible we put these stories on our website to provide wide access to the stories.
Old Rovers set new records at Masters
The hair is a little thinner, the waist line a touch thicker and the pace somewhat slower, but that didn’t stop the Alexandria Rovers over 35 team from making its debut in the official ARL Masters Rugby League Tournament held over four days on the Gold Coast in March reports Perry Johnstone in the South Sydney Herald of April 2008.
CarriageWorks Works
Scott Wright Artistic Director of Erth Visual & Physical Inc wrote the following letter in the Central of 26 March 2008 in response to an earlier Central article on CarriageWorks.
Aboriginal Men’s Health and Well-Being Information Day
Over 100 men from across Sydney today attended an Aboriginal Mens’ Health Information Day on Rodd Island in Sydney’s picturesque inner-Harbour reports this media release from Babana Aboriginal Men’s Group Incorporated on Tuesday 25 March, 2008.
Colleges soak up space in city and fringe areas
THE character of the CBD is changing - a variety of new industries are entering the district once dominated by accounting, banking and finance firms reports Carolyn Cummins the Sydney Morning Herald’s Commercial Property Editor in the SMH of March 22, 2008.
Community Harmony or Budget Sanctuary?
This opinion piece by Ross Smith responds to the media release: “Iemma Government Targets Illegal Graffitti in Waterloo” of Wednesday, March 12, 2008. It appeared in the National Tenant Support Network’s weekly opinion email Rimfire Review 31 March 2008.
Redfern and Waterloo Revitalisation by RWA or Not?
This opinion piece by “Taz Devil” appeared in the National Tenant Support Network’s weekly opinion email Rimfire Review 31 March 2008.
Committee to Decide
This is the text of letter written by City of Sydney Councillor John McInerney in the Central of 19 March 2008 in response to last weeks letter on the Hillsong DA by Kristina Keneally MP.
Police Stick to New Redfern Graffiti Plan
A GRAFFITI-deterring initiative was launched in Waterloo last week by NSW Housing Minister Matt Brown, more than six months after it was requested by public housing residents and Redfern Police reports Robert Burton-Bradley in the Central of 19 March 2008.
History in the Making - Indigenous Centre Proposed
Sydney could soon become a world-class destination for Aboriginal heritage with a proposed indigenous history and culture centre gaining local support from figures including Aboriginal activist Mickey Mundine, who says Redfern is the perfect location reports Lisa Capozzi in the cover story of Central of 19 March 2008 with photos (including a front page of Mick Mundine and children on the AHC’s land at the Block) by Phil Rogers, Danielle Butters, AP.
Tennis Great to serve on ILC board
Evonne Goolagong Cawley, MBE, AO has never been a person to shrink from a challenge reports the Indigenous Land Corporation’s publication land matters summer edition 2008.
Indigenous workers help Black Theatre site stage a comeback
The historic Black Theatre site at Redfern in Sydney is taking a $9 million step back into the limelight and construction work is already creating Indigenous employment reports the Indigenous Land Corporation’s publication land matters summer edition 2008.
Iemma Government Targets Illegal Graffiti in Waterloo
The lemma Government is launching an initiative to investigate ways to crack down on illegal graffiti, including photographing graffiti 'tags' before painting over them reports this media release from Minister for Housing Matt Brown on 12th march 2008.
Stadium Stoush
YOUR article ("Redfern Park to Benefit Entire Community," March 5, 2008) overlooks a few important issues writes Paul Dorron in this letter to Central of 12 March 2008.
Runaway Train
THE cost to tax payers from Eveleigh Arts facility Carriageworks continues to rise while local arts institutions struggle for basic funding reports Robert Burton-Bradley in the Central of 12 March 2008.
Mural to Return
A NEW generation of indigenous youth will paint alongside internationally recognised artists under a council plan to restore a Redfern mural. Work by indigenous artists including Tracey Moffatt, Jeffrey Samuels, Fiona Foley and Avril Quaill was painted over after a change of management at the The Settlement Neighbourhood Centre three years ago reports Xanthe Kleinig in the Central of 12 March 2008.
Hillsong Development Donations and Issues
The Central Sydney in it 12 March 2008 edition has continued to carry articles on Hillsong, this week with a focus on Donations to the ALP. They also carry letters on the Hillsong DA from a Rosebery resident and local Member Kristina Keneally on the proposed development.
Mum Shirl the real bright light at Redfern launch
WHILE celebrations were meant to centre on improvements to Redfern’s streetscape, the launch night really belonged to one woman – Aboriginal activist Mum Shirl writes MICK ROBERTS in The City News of March 8 2008.
Full steam ahead as artists do the hard yards
One hundred years ago, the Eveleigh rail yards were filled with train carriages and noisy machinery. These days, visitors are more likely to encounter break dancers, dinosaur puppets or a studio audience for So You Think You Can Dance Australia writes Louise Schwartzkoff in the SMH of March 6, 2008.
Saint of Redfern remembered ‘Mum’ Shirl (1924-1998)
The City of Sydney lit up Redfern Street on February 27 in an official memorial service for Colleen Shirl Perry, better known as “Mum Shirl” reports Sarah Malik in the South Sydney Herald of March 2008.
MTV awards in Redfern
The Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh will host the MTV Australia Awards on April 26 reports in the South Sydney Herald of March 2008.
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