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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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- Rachel Forster, a health care facility? December 2005
- In this Have you Heard Column article in South Sydney Herald December 2005 Trevor Davies writes about the Rachel Foster Hospital Site.
- New Indigenous centre for Redfern School
- But what will happen to the services already at the site? Alice Mulheron in the South Sydney Herald December 2005 reports The site of the former Redfern Public School is to be developed into a centre for Aboriginal sporting, cultural and social excellence. The centre was approved after the Redfern Waterloo Authority negotiated for the Indigenous Land Council to buy the property.
- Do you want eight trains parked in your backyard? December 2005
- Trevor Davies in South Sydney Herald December 2005 reports - Posters were put up on telegraph poles in Burren and Albert Streets in Erskineville. Petitions in the local news agency warned people that the proposed State Rail development will mean that State Rail will be able to store 8 trains, to decrease their travel time from outer suburbs. This will be a 24-hour facility - the train generators will run 24 hours a day with 8 trains testing 16 horns and brakes at 4am as they depart. Noise studies admit that this will cause "awakening events" with no concrete solution provided. Lighting for the facility will also run 24 hours a day, according to the planning and approval body, which is the 'Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation.
- Peak groups alliance releases scorecard on ‘City of Cities’ planning strategy -06.12.2005.
- The following media statement was issued on the Metro Strategy jointly by the Housing Industry Association, NSW Council of Social Services, Property Council of Australia, State Chamber of Commerce (NSW), Total Environment Centre & UnionsNSW.
- SHARING THE FUTURE OF THE CITY OF CITIES - 05.12.2005
- The Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) has called on the Iemma Government to establish affordable housing targets for all Sydney planning regions by June 2006, following yesterday’s release of City of Cities, A plan for Sydney’s Future. NCOSS Media Release.
- Alliance vows to maintain watchdog role on Sydney planning strategy
- A unique alliance of the state’s peak interest groups have welcomed today’s release of the 30 year planning strategy for Sydney, vowing to continue to keep the pressure on the NSW Government and act as a watchdog on its delivery.
- Brewery site limits watered down
- STRICT planning controls for the city's largest development, the $800 million Carlton and United Brewery site, have been watered down to lure developers to the troubled project. Report by Bonnie Malkin Urban Affairs Reporter SMH December 2, 2005
- Redfern Oval : A Good & Healthy Compromise
- This media release was issued by Ian Thomson on behalf of Open Up Redfern Park, the community grtoup that has been campaigning for the Oval to be oppened up to community use.
- Crowe offers help in Souths union stoush
- Actor and Rabbitohs fan Russell Crowe has offered to meet trade union members face-to-face to try to head off possible green bans against the redevelopment of Redfern Oval. AAP - SMH November 24, 2005 - 5:54PM
- Rabbitohs' model is Collingwood
- The actor Russell Crowe (pictured) drew businessman Peter Holmes a Court to the Rabbitohs, but the Collingwood AFL model led him to Redfern. By Roy Masters SMH November 24, 2005
- Red and green staring at amber
- Souths fans say they're the bunnies in the council's oval plan, writes Bonnie Malkin. SMH November 24, 2005
- Why the Rabbitohs need to return to Redfern Oval
- By Rob Welsh, Chairperson, Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council
- Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP Comments on the RWA and Redfern Park Upgrade
- This media release was issued by Clover Moore in response to criticism of the City of Sydney Council Redfern Oval decision. At the ens of the media release is additional information from the Office of the Lord Mayor: "Redfern Oval - Souths History" (regarding Council's historical dealings with Souths over the Oval), "Redfern Park is Central to the lives of all Residents" (Notes on Souths and the Oval decisions)and "The Real Story on the PCYC Scenario" (concerning the location of PCYC).
- Moore Fails the Community South of Cleveland Street -- Again
- This Media Release was issued by Kristina Keneally ALP Member for Heffron on 15 November 2005 regarding the City of Sydney decision over Redfern Oval.
- Tunnel trouble will lead to deeper difficulties
- The public has become suspicious about public-private partnerships, writes Anne Davies the state political editor of the Herald - SMH November 14, 2005.
- Indigenous hub for Redfern-Waterloo - 31.10.2005
- National Indigenous Times Issue 92 reports on Indigenous Enterprise Hub at the RWA's office.
- Minister Sartor once again fails to consult community - 31.10.2005
- The following Media Release was issued by the Greens MLC Sylvia Hale concerning the RWA anoucement of the sale of Redfern Public School.
- Piggins plan appears to be going south - 29.10.2005
- South Sydney Leagues club president George Piggins has become increasingly isolated as the City of Sydney Council, the NSW Government, the rich Souths Juniors club and potential buyers Peter Holmes a Court and Russell Crowe all move to kill off his dream of a stadium at Redfern. Reports Roy Masters in the Sydney Morning Herald.
- Major redevelopment to improve public housing in Waterloo - 25.10.2005
- The following Media Release was issued on 25th October by Cherie Burton Minister for Housing concerning a $880,000 conversion of 28 bid sit units in Matavia and Turunga in Phillip Street, Waterloo. The text of the media release follows.
- Playing the blame game no solution to child abuse - 17.10.2005 SMH
- The failings belong more to state and federal government policies, writes Garth Alperstein.
