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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.
- Ross Smith: A life spent in service to the community - by Garry Mallard
- The public housing sector mourns the loss of one of its most colourful characters, long-time Waterloo resident, advocate and activist.
- South Sydney Herald - Vale Ross Smith
- Ross Smith SSH Distribution co-ordinator collapsed on Waterloo Green on October 4 as he was preparing to start distribution of the October issue of the paper. Sadly he could not be revived. Ross never spoke to anyone about his family and while he gave much of himself to others, he gave little away about himself. As yet police have been unable to locate any relatives. A public memorial celebration of Ross’s life will be held 9.30-10.45am on Friday November 18 at Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden Street (nearest cross street Henderson Road).
- Sydney Metro Waterloo or Sydney University Options - Until 17th July
- Sydney Metro has placed on exhibition until 17th july its proposals for the Metro including the options for a station at Waterloo or Sydney University. Proposals for the new Metro on public exhibition until 17th July 2015.
- Positive relations between police and community
- REDFERN: This month marks a special milestone for the life work of community member, Lesley Townsend – 15 years as the Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer with Redfern Police. On April 19, Lesley Townsend spoke with the SSH and reflected on the ground gained in developing a stronger community in the Redfern/ Waterloo area reports Kate Williamson in the May 2012 edition of The South Sydney Herald.
- RWA Repeal Bill 2011 - Lower House Speaches
- Following the Minister's introduction of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority Repeal Bill 2011 on 18 October 2011 a number of members debated the bill in the transcript below. Speakers included Linda Burney; Bart Bassett; Kristina Keneally; Mark Speakman; Clover Moore; Craig Baumann.
- Housing NSW - Redfern and Waterloo Preliminary Masterplanning - Areas of Responsibility
- Housing NSW released the following list showing the areas of responsibility of various people associated with the HNSW Redfern and Waterloo Preliminary Masterplan on 20 March 2012. This updated an earlier list of responsibilities from 21 September 2011. HNSW have undertaken to update details on the list as changes take place so residents are aware of the roles played by various staff and advisors involved with the project. The release of the updated list followed a request by REDWatch as a result of a number of changes over the last few months.
- RWA Email Update March 2011
- In This RWA Update - DEVELOPMENT NEWS: Draft BEP 2 consultation & thank you barbeques / Heritage Interpretation Plan NEWS : Join the Redfern brand evolution / Building a brighter future through Aboriginal employment / A Night Off the Grog Forum / Local kids learn about healthy lifestyles DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS: Internal fit out and additional flues - Biomedical Building, 1 Central Avenue, Australian Technology Park / Filming in the area bounded by Eveleigh, Vine and Louis Streets, Redfern / Modification - temporary Gardener's Compound, Australian Technology Park / Installation of a Solar Power System, NICTA Building, Australian Technology Park / Use of the former Clothing Store building, North Eveleigh WHAT’S ON: 21 and 22 March – draft BEP 2 Thank You Barbeques / 23, 27 and 30 March - Good Neighbourhood Barbeques / Farmers’ Market – every Saturday 8am to 1pm
- RWA Email Update February 2011
- In This RWA Update - DEVELOPMENT NEWS: BEP 2 open for community consultation NEWS: The new Redfern brand / The Big Issue moves to Redfern with $1.25 million / New art space for Weave Youth Services / Waterloo Green Neighbourhood Project / Local community organisation receives $135k grant / Redfern recognised in Order of Australia Awards / Eveleigh Market Christmas Banner Winners / Mural planned for Redfern Fire Station / Innovation Plaza transformed on film / New CEO for CarriageWorks WHAT’S ON: RWA BEP 2 Information Sessions / Housing NSW BEP Information Sessions / 19 February - Farmers’ Market – every Saturday 8am to 1pm / 6 March - Artisans’ Market – 1st Sunday of the month, 10am to 3pm
- Public housing not a “magic pudding”
- Community group, REDWatch, is concerned that Government has been working behind closed doors for over seven years on the Built Environment Plan 2 (BEP2) for the redevelopment of Redfern and Waterloo public housing estates and yet the Plan is only being placed on exhibition for a month comments South Sydney Herald in their March 2011 Issue.
- South Sydney Greens Submission on BEP2
- Below id the text of the South Sydney Greens Submission on BEP2
- REDWatch Submission on BEP2
- Below is the text of the REDWatch submission on the Draft Redfern-Waterloo Built Environment Plan Stage 2 (BEP2)
- REDWatch - BEP2 Overview and Issues for Submissions
- REDWatch has released its initial comments on BEP2 on 15 February 2011. The document below provides an overview of BEP2 and raises issues of concern to REDWatch that should be raised in submissions which close on 28 February 2011.
- HNSW Report on Community Learning & Research Workshop
- HNSW held a Redfern & Waterloo Community Learning and Research Workshop on 7 October 2010 at the Redfern Oval Community Room. Below is the HNSW Report on this meeting which was supplied on 18 November 2010.
- HNSW Redfern and Waterloo Renewal - Areas of Responsibility
- Housing NSW released the following list showing the areas of responsibility of various people associated with the HNSW Redfern and Waterloo Renewal / Preliminary Masterplan at a workshop on 7 October 2010. HNSW have undertaken to update details on the list as changes take place so residents are aware of the roles played by various staff and advisors involved with the project. The release of the list follows a request by REDWatch.
- HNSW Redfern and Waterloo Renewal - Areas of Responsibility - 7 Oct 2010
- Housing NSW released the following list showing the areas of responsibility of various people associated with the HNSW Redfern and Waterloo Renewal / Preliminary Masterplan at a workshop on 7 October 2010. HNSW have undertaken to update details on the list as changes take place so residents are aware of the roles played by various staff and advisors involved with the project. The release of the list follows a request by REDWatch.
- HNSW Waterloo Update August 2010
- In early September Housing NSW released separate August 2010 Updates on HNSW activities in Redfern and Waterloo. Both Updates contained the article on HNSW's pre-development baseline survey titled "Community Survey - a chance to win". The Updates also contained details of the new Housing Teams servicing each area and other information specific to the area.
- REDWatch Discussion Paper on Public Housing Redevelopment
- REDWatch's Discussion Paper of 23 August 2010 discusses a recent HNSW meeting “Hava Cuppa with a Designa” and raises some key questions about the future of Redfern & Waterloo public housing and ask: is “Social Mix” a mantra or a resourced solution? The paper aims to encourage discussion about the planning for the coming redevelopment of Redfern & Waterloo public housing.
- RWA Answers Questions from Human Services Forum
- Below are answers from the RWA to Questions raised at the human Services Forum on 10 May 2010. Questions asked include: Lack of Primary School places in the region; Role of the concierges; What is happening with the Rachel Forster Building?; Lack of nearby good shopping centre; Inadequate bus services and the Upgrade of Redfern Station.
- Kristina Keneally on Waterloo High Rise Initiative
- Kristina Keneally MP Member of Heffron provided the following information about the HNSW trial in Waterloo High Rises in her Advertisement in the South Sydney Herald of May 2010.
- Have you heard? - The fast news with Trevor Davies - March 2010
- Trevor Davies in Have You Heard – The fast News in the South Sydney Herald of March 2010 has reported on a couple of Redfern Waterloo items which we have extracted below:
