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Waterloo Green in the News
Information about Waterloo Green apears in many news items and other places accross the REDWatch website. Below are the results of a search of news items on the site which may help you to find more information about Waterloo Green. The most recently posted articles should be at the top.
- Redfern Waterloo Human Services Plan Phase One Evaluation Report Released
- The Redfern Waterloo Authority (RWA) released the first evaluation report of the Redfern-Waterloo Human Services Plan Phase One today (28 July 2009) reports this media release from the Redfern Waterloo Authority.
- REDWATER NEWS - Text Verson - May 2009
- Below is a text version of the May 2009 REDWATER NEWS which will allow people to easily reference the Harm Minimisation, Alcohol Free Zone arguments and other items from the May 2009 REDWATER NEWS.
- Central Letters on Wet Centre
- The following two letters about a proposed wet centre appeared in the 6 May 2009 Central
- RWIU 5 May 2009
- In this Update: Reminder about RWIU & REDWatch website changes / REDWatch Community Forum - What is the Future of Community Safety in Redfern Waterloo? – 6pm Wednesday 6 May 2009 / NIDC becomes National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) & Youth Advisory Committee Nominations close 29 May 2009 / Frasers’ community commitments to be delivered as scheduled including to RWA / Minister Raises Expectations for Change / Roy Wakelin-King Background / RailCorp North Eveleigh Demolition DA – Until 20 May 2009 / Alcohol Free Zones (AFZ) Exhibition Deadline extended to 20 May 2009 / Council Development Applications on Exhibition / Erskineville Supermarket resubmitted – Community Meeting Wednesday 13 May 2009 / Redfern Waterloo Volunteers Awards - May 15, 2009 / There goes the Neighbourhood – Book, Exhibition and Public Programme about Redfern – 22 May to 27 June 2009 / RWCC Business Networking Function – ATP Tuesday 2nd June 5.30pm / Eveleigh Markets & CarriageWorks Kids Lucky Dip Workshops – Saturdays / Connect Redfern - Updated Children & Family Lists / RWA April 2009 Update / ANZAC March gets good coverage for Coloured Diggers / In the Media / South Sydney Herald May 2009 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations
- Sydney councillor’s call for Waterloo wet centre
- Sydney Greens councillor Irene Doutney is calling for the creation of a wet centre near Waterloo Green for alcohol-dependant locals reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 28 April 2009.
- Planning Minister promises to fix problems of Redfern Waterloo
- Member for Heffron and Planning Minister Kristina Keneally has made bold claims about her intention to tackle the serious social issues confronting public housing communities in Redfern and Waterloo reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 22 April 2009.
- Head to Head
- Member for Heffron Kristina Keneally (above right) has come out swinging against her Labor Party colleague, City of Sydney councillor Meredith Burgmann (above left) over her position on alcohol-free zones reports Central on 22 April 2009.
- April 2009 - RWA Update – Text Version
- March 2009 - RWA Update – Text Version / North Eveleigh Concept Plan approved / New CEO Roy Wakelin-King writes / All Blacks basketball teams are winners / Eveleigh Market is open for business / The Coloured Digger Project – ANZAC Day 2009 / Housing NSW Redfern Redevelopment Project: 106 houses and 20 jobs / Congratulations Allana! RWA’s frst trade qualifed carpenter / On the tools and in the classroom / Factory Community Centre: 30 years – still going strong / Koori Job Ready Course in warehousing and storage / Rohan Tobler honoured at ACTU Awards / New sport and recreational services in Redfern / Need assistance?
- TJ Hickey’s death site to be stripped by upgrade
- The fence on which Redfern Aboriginal teenager Thomas ‘TJ’ Hickey was fatally wounded may be removed as part of a planned upgrade by Housing NSW reports Angus Thompson in City news of 16 April 2009.
- Clarification by CoS on Future of Community Safety Plans in Redfern Waterloo
- REDWatch has raised concerns about the failure of the CoS to impliment the recomendation from the Evaluation of the Redfern Waterloo Community Safety Plan which calls for Council and the community "to decide what needs to be done from now on”. The Issue was raised at the March 2009 Redfern Waterloo Community Forum. The response below was received from the CoS in response to follow up correspondence to CoS CEO and Deputy Lord Mayor Marcelle Hoff. REDWatch continues to seek discussion between Council and the community about a Redfern Waterloo specific follow up to the Redfern Waterloo Community Safety Plan which Council now considers completed.
- Factory Centre Receives Welcome Makeover
- The Factory Community Centre in Waterloo is celebrating recent upgrades to their 30 year old facilities reports this media relase from the Factory of 9 April 2009.
- $130M bailout helps bandage Housing’s eyesores
- “The ibis restaurant” – a corroded, road-dwelling dumpster where urban pests constantly feast, is just one of the eyesores of the Redfern-Waterloo public housing precinct reports Angus Thompson in City News on 19th March 2009.
- Sewer pipe fix delayed
- ALMOST a year since Central first reported on repair delays and security concerns at Waterloo Green, public housing residents have said things were worse than ever reported Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 7 January 2009.
- RWIU 18 Dec 2008
- In this Update: Season’s Greetings / Robert Domm Resigns from ATP / RWA / RWA Annual Report / December 2008 RWA Update / RWA Keeping Quite on North Eveleigh Modifications / University to consult on Abercrombie Street Plan in New Year / Good turnout for RWA Christmas markets / Frasers Agree to CUB Site payment Schedule with RWA / RailCorp CEO on record over Future of Large Erecting Shop / ATP 99 year lease and Heritage / Council Moving towards a Redfern Street Centre / Souths Leagues’ Club to Include a new IGA Supermarket / City of Sydney Council Appoints Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Panel / Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage in NSW Final Report / Debate about the Aboriginal Children’s Service / The Factory Secures Housing Communities Program (HCP) Funding / Improving Action on Issues facing Public Housing Tenants / Green Public Housing for Redfern / Green Square Developers Appointed / RLC launch Activists Rights Manual / Redfern In the Police Media rightly or wrongly? / South Sydney Herald December 2008 / UTS Shopfront – Deadline for New Projects 30 January 2009 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations
- Redfern Waterloo Issues Discussed with Minister Keneally
- On 14th October 2008 Geoff Turnbull, in his individual capacity as a community member active on Redfern Waterloo issues, met with Minister for planning and Redfern Waterloo Kristina Keneally. During the meeting Geoff raised a range of Redfern Waterloo issues. Below is the note prepared for the meeting which details the issues raised with the new Minister.
- RWIU 30 September 2008
- In this Update: Fees Paid and Pemulwuy Project is on Exhibition until 24th October 2008 / Large Erecting Shop (LES) headed towards RailCorp Storage / ATP Blacksmith Deal Hammered Out / Eveleigh Rail Yard Heritage / RWA’s North Eveleigh Concept Plan / Sydney University 2020 MasterPlan / ATP Noise Complaints Continue / Asbestos Contamination Issues on the ILC’s NIDC Development / RWA Built Environment Ministerial Advisory Committee (BEMAC) / Chippendale & Frasers’ Amended Concept Plan / Souths’ Manoeuvrings Revealed / HNSW Booking System for Waterloo Community Rooms, Neighbourhood Centre & Waterloo Green / State Government Changes / New Faces on City Council / Metropolitan City of Sydney Subregional Strategy / Sydney Airport Five Year Review of Airport Master Plan - until 16 December 2008 / Erskineville & Woolworths the Battle Prepares for Court / Sydney Childrens’ Festival - CarriageWorks 27 September – 11th October 2008 / Safety Issues and Waterloo Shops – 30th September 6pm Factory / REDWatch Monthly Meeting – Wednesday 1st October 2008 6pm / PEEPSHOW: Chippendale … behind Closed Doors – 19th October 2008 / Meet the New Redfern Waterloo Chamber of Commerce President – 22nd October 2008 / In the Media / South Sydney Herald September 2008 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations
- What is happening in South Sydney?
- We know South Sydney has always been a happening place, but there is so much going on at the present time, that we have decided to give ISV readers a snapshot on the latest situation. These changes are rolling along and peak at different times so unless you are in the middle of it, it is hard to keep up - that is, until the place suddenly looks different. Driving down Regent Street today, suddenly there is a set of metal spikes sticking up from a surrounding fence - it can't be left over barricading from World Youth Day, so it must be a sculpture that must have been in a plan somewhere - but who can keep up? Looked very un-Redfern reports Inner Sydney Voice Spring 2008.
- Sorry state of public housing – What’s going on?
- It’s been one year since NSW Minister for Housing Matt Brown witnessed the state of public housing in the Redfern/Waterloo area, and nothing has changed reports Nicholas McCallum in the South Sydney Herald of August 2008.
- Residents: upgrade wont solve issues
- The Department of Housing has announced plans to improve landscaping around the Waterloo Green public housing estate, but residents are concerned it will have no impact on the areas social problems reports Jennifer Bennett in Central of 27th August 2008.
- RWIU 21 July 2008
- In this Update: CoS Community Forum on the University of Sydney’s Campus 2020 Masterplan – 26 July 2008 / CoS Inner West Community Forum (Darlington, Chippendale etc) - Wednesday 23rd July 6.00pm to 8.30pm / REDWatch Monthly Meeting – Wednesday 6th August 2008 6pm / Campaign to Save ATP’s Working Blacksmith Shop / ATP’s Working Blacksmith Shop Open Day – Hopefully 17th August 2008 is not the last chance to see it! / Metro Strategy for CoS Council Area Released – Comment until 5th September 2008 / Robert Domm goes part time as RWA CEO with New GM handling RWA day to day / New Redfern Community Health Centre Given planning Approval / Human Services Plan Phase 2 Released / Information Event - HSP2 Release & HSP1 Evaluation - 1st August 2008 / Railz goes for Extended Trading Hours DA’s – Exhibition until 6 August 2008 / RWA Eveleigh Pedestrian / Bike Bridge on Exhibition – Until 15th August 2008 / Floor Space at ATP Channel 7 Building on the market / Frasers Broadway Modified Concept Plan / Changes at the ILC’s National Indigenous Development Centre (NIDC) / Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage – Feedback by 15th August 2008 / Consultations for a proposed National Indigenous Representative Body / South Sydney Herald July 2008 / Redwater News July 2008 / In the Media / Connect Redfern – Children and Family Services Lists Updated for Term 3 2008 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations
