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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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- Redfern lock-down
- On Saturday 20 January I got home about 7pm. I was planning to go to a party in Edwards St but instead I fell asleep watching The Bill and woke up to the sound of helicopters – not unusual in Redfern. So I went off to bed, only to be woken by text messages about 3am and 4am from friends wanting to know if I knew what was happening writes Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Former Police Commander for Woman of the Year
- During the last days in her role as Commander of Redfern Police, Catherine Burn was given a very affirming moment. Three people nominated her as NSW Woman of the Year. The first two were obviously gratifying – Police Minister John Watkins and Member for Heffron Kristina Keneally writes Dorothy McRae-McMahon in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Great move by the City Council
- Former Premier Carr gave as a reason for the merger of South Sydney Council and City of Sydney Council that the surplus of the city could be used to make life easier for Redfern Waterloo residents writes Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald February 2007 Have You Heard Column.
- Block proposal divides community
- Residents are concerned about a private school’s proposed Indigenous campus at the Block. St Andrew’s Cathedral School wants to begin its new campus in part of the Redfern Community Centre as a temporary measure. It would cater for up to 25 students from kindergarten to year six, while the school looks for permanent premises writes Samantha Van in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Yaama Dhinawan finally open for business
- Late last year, the first students to complete a new Indigenous Food Training course at Redfern were awarded their graduation certificates by Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt reports the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Political Profile: Incumbent Keneally batting for Heffron
- Current Labor member for Heffron, Kristina Keneally, is in the last months of her first term and can list the electoral wounds she has had to lick writes Ben Falkenmire in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Now showing in Darlington
- The brand new centre for performing arts is accessed down wide concrete stairs from Wilson Street, Darlington writes Peter Whitehead in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Supporting the Redfern Gym - Sponsorships for young people
- The famous Elouera (Tony Mundine) Gym on the Block was established in 1985 in the heart of Redfern. It opened originally with a vision of providing youth in the area an alternative life-style reports the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Newtown’s Bike Club, a two-wheeled success story
- Newtown is now host to a thriving bike project where locals and bike enthusiasts get together to repair bikes and socialise in a warm community environment writes Alex Serpo in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Accommodation for aged reopens in Alexandria
- A large provider of aged-care facilities in the Sydney region has bought and plans to re-open Rotary Court, a self-care residential facility in Alexandria that closed down in 2005 writes Reem Algharabali in the South Sydney Herald February 2007.
- Good news from the RWA
- As the Redfern Waterloo Authority is the consent authority for a sizable part of Redfern I’m happy to see that it did the right thing in relation to one of the more contentious DAs which it has had to handle in its short life writes Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald February 2007 Have You Heard Column.
- The Eveleigh Rail-yards: Community, not business!
- The Greens are campaigning hard, even though the odds are against them writes Trevor Davies in the South Sydney Herald February 2007 Have You Heard Column.
- 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.
