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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.
Has Sartor saved Redfern’s heritage?
It’s often said that the Government (especially the Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Frank Sartor) doesn’t listen to comments from community members regarding their plans writes Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald February 2007 Have You Heard Column.
Aboriginal troops recognised
It was last year that, for the first time ever, some members of the local Aboriginal community had a special service to commemorate their community’s involvement in the many wars Australian troops have fought in writes Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald February 2007 Have You Heard Column.
Sun Herald Editorial - Why our education system is fraying at edges
[This is the text of the Sun-Herald – Our View (Editorial) of February 4 2007. The article commented on a number of education stories which appeared in Sun-Herald on that day. Specific comment is made in the article referring to opposition to the proposed St Andrew’s Redfern campus – REDWatch]
Schools tell kids: sorry, we're full
PUBLIC schools are turning away students because they have run out of classroom space and do not want to fill their playgrounds with demountables reports Hannah Edwards Sun-Herald Education Reporter February 4, 2007.
Police presence in classrooms
ARMED police have been brought into NSW schools to reduce crime rates and educate students reports Hannah Edwards Education Reporter in the Sun-Herald February 4, 2007.
Private school for Aborigines suffers Redfern setback
A PROPOSAL to launch a private school for Aboriginal children on the Block in the heart of Redfern has sparked widespread community debate, delaying its opening reports Hannah Edwards Education Reporter in the Sun-Herald February 4, 2007.
Sam Mostyn Joins Board of Reconciliation Australia
The Co-Chairs of Reconciliation Australia (RA), Jackie Huggins and Mark Leibler on 1 February 2007 announced the appointment of Sam Mostyn to the Board. Ms Mostyn replaces Campbell Anderson who has been a Director of Reconciliation Australia since its inception in 2001 reports a Reconciliation Australia Media Statement.
Independent Planning Commission Called for by Local Government
The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW today called on the State Government to establish an independent planning commission to make recommendations on major developments and state significant sites which are currently determined after intervention by the Minister for Planning reports a media statement on 1st February 2007 from the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW.
Local Government Seeks Election Commitments on Planning
NSW councils will press candidates standing for the 2007 State election to support a number of reforms to significantly improve the transparency and accountability of the current planning system in NSW. The changes would also streamline working arrangements between State and Local Government reports a media statement on 1st February 2007 from the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW.
Football lands in Redfern
This year Police and Community Youth Clubs NSW will establish for the first time a new PCYC Football Club based at Redfern. With the aim of re-establishing pathways for children and young people in through sports, PCYC has in the last two years built the largest network of futsal (indoor soccer) competitions across New South Wales. In 2007, PCYC is trying its hand at outdoor football reports the Central of 31st January 2007.
The shuttle to keep Redfern locals on the move
Central of 31st January 2007 reports on the new Redfern to Glebe shuttle bus.
Anthony Mundine Attacks Howard, Union Jack In Rap Video
Footballer-turned-boxer-turned-rapper Anthony Mundine burns a photo of Prime Minister John Howard as well as the Union Jack in his first music video reports Daniel Zugna on undercover on January 31 2007.
CUB Deed secures Public Benefit
CLOVER'S eNEWS - Friday 26 January 2007 - No. 331 reports that The City has secured commitment to vital public benefits from Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) site owners through our negotiations with them on including some Council roads in their plans.
GREENS - Heffron - “Law and order” auction fails NSW Indigenous communities - 25th January 2007
The Greens NSW will today (25th January 2007) launch their approach to reducing Indigenous incarceration rates, increasing community safety and ensuring community development.
Oasis and the duty-free store in the Citygold building
The following item is taken from the 25 January 2007 email update put out by the Coalition Chippendale Community Groups. The item deals with recent wins against premises operating without council approval in Chippendale and with issues connected to brothels in Chippendale. While the locations are outside Redfern Waterloo they do apply to broader City of Sydney issues that may also impact on Redfern Waterloo.
Owning a home: it's an 8-year bitch
AN ASPIRING home buyer would have to save every cent of a median salary for more than eight years to pay for a house in Sydney, an international housing affordability survey has found. In 1980 it took a buyer 3½ years reports Catharine Munro Urban Affairs Editor Sydney Morning Herald January 23, 2007.
GREENS - Heffron - The future of the Eveleigh railyards must be for the community, not big business.
Greens MP Lee Rhiannon and Greens candidate for Heffron, Ben Spies-Butcher, attended the Open Day at the Carriageworks art space today to highlight local concerns about the development of the Eveleigh Railyards in this Media Release dated 20th january 2007.
Chippendale Improvement Plan
The draft Chippendale Improvement Plan, currently on exhibition until 13 February, details projects to improve local area traffic management, public domain, open spaces and community facilities reports CLOVER'S eNEWS - Friday 19 January 2007 - No. 330.
Developer Contributions for Redfern Waterloo
The City has sought better provision for open space in the Redfern Waterloo Authority's (RWA) Draft Development Contributions Plan and is now also preparing a submission on the Authorities new Draft Affordable Housing Contributions Plan. CLOVER'S eNEWS - Friday 19 January 2007 - No. 330.
City’s Draft Homelessness Strategy
A vision to end to chronic homelessness in the inner city over the next 10 years has been spelled out in the City's draft Homelessness Strategy, currently on public exhibition until 26 February 2007 reports CLOVER'S eNEWS - Friday 19 January 2007 - No. 330.
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