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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.
- 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:
- February 2010 - RWA Update – Text Version
- February 2010 - RWA Update – Text Version - Redfern: A Centre for Excellence / A message from our CEO / Specialist Health Centre set to serve Redfern / Premier Keneally retains Redfern Waterloo ministry / World-class movies to be made in Darlington / Alexandria wins with Emu Astrology Banner / Seniors party like its Christmas time in ‘09 / Local graduates take out top awards / Redfern & Aunty Beryl, fit for a Prince / Heritage Taskforce underway / Family Violence Taskforce extends reach / Offering youth a clean slate / Mudgin-Gal on the up and up / Community Information Meeting on Technology Park / REDWatch meeting and Alexandria follow-up / Redfern Waterloo Business Advice / The girl has got skills / Redfern Police Chief steps into the ring / Aboriginal Men’s Group wears the logo / REDWater Community Market / Find out the latest from the Redfern Waterloo Authority: / What’s happening around the Australian Technology Park?
- Win for Waterloo public housing estate
- Housing NSW has announced a $12 million program across three years to install CCTV surveillance, concierges and maintenance teams to improve security at the Waterloo Green housing estate - home to 1500 residents reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central on 10 March 2010.
- Waterloo Green Neighbourhood Project - politics muddy the distribution of public housing funds
- Following the February 19 announcement by Housing NSW (HNSW) of the Waterloo Green Neighbourhood Project, which will see substantial security and maintenance upgrades to the six public housing buildings that make up the Waterloo Green Estate, City of Sydney Greens Councillor Irene Doutney is calling for similar upgrades to other public housing estates reports Southern Courier on 24 February 2010.
- Pilot for Stronger and Safer High Rise Public Housing
- A $12 million three-year program – which includes "concierge" style front desk staff, on the ground maintenance teams, and extra security measures, especially at night - will be trialled at six Waterloo high-rise public housing buildings to improve safety for their 1,500 residents reports this media release from the NSW Premier on 19 February 2010.
- HNSW Waterloo Update January 2010
- In early February 2010 Housing NSW released separate Updates on HNSW activities in Redfern and Waterloo. Both updates included an update on the RWA Built Environment Plan Phase 2. Below is the text of the Waterloo Update. A link to the Redfern Update is available at the foot of this page.
- Redfern Waterloo Built Environment Plan Stage 2 (BEP2) Update November 2009
- The Redfern Waterloo Authority and Housing NSW issued the Update below in November 2009. It was handed around at the Redfern Neighbourhood Advisory Board information day on Saturday November 21st 2009.
- RWA Update Issue 2 - 4 November 2009
- This is the RWA’s second electronic Update which was issued on 4 November 2009.
- RWIU 13 October 2009
- RWA Launches Electronic RWA Updates / RWA Website is being Updated / RWA announces Community Grants Programme up to $5,000 pa / Youth Services Taskforce Invitation / Family Violence Taskforce Invitation - 21 October 2009 / Human Services Evaluation Feedback / Estimates Hearing Reveals RWA ICAC Referral. Also Policy and Procedures Problems / Eveleigh Markets hit a high while Questions asked /Eveleigh Rail Yard Heritage Headed for a Boost / More on Redfern Heritage / Lack of Movement on Redfern Station a focus of Attention / Council & RWA Move on Redfern Business Precinct Study Issues / Redfern Waterloo gets CoS Business and Community Development Co-ordinator / New Website for Redfern Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (RWCC) / Preparations for Channel 7 Move to Redfern / City of Sydney LGA Crime Comparisons / Syrons Told to Quit the Depot / Vote for The Settlement in Marrickville funding competition / Animation Studio headed for CarriageWorks – Exhibition until 21 October 2009 / Darlington Traffic Study / Supermarkets - the Controversies Continue / National Centre for Indigenous Excellence / Frasers Start work on Balfour Park & Other CUB Site News / Metro West Stations for USyd and Camperdown / Older & Wiser Creative Output / Monthly Community Markets 3rd Sunday Redfern Park– Next Saturday 17th October 2009 / Danks Street Festival – 25 October 2009 / Family and Cultural Day on the Block – Next 31 October 2009 / RWA Training & Employment News / In the Media / South Sydney Herald Oct / South Sydney Herald September 2009 / South Sydney Herald August 2009 / South Sydney Herald July 2009 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations
- RWA Update - 6 October 2009
- The RWA has launched a new electronic RWA Update. The first Issue below says "This information service has been developed to provide you with the latest in development news, courses, events, programs and anything else that is a part of this vibrant community. In order to keep you informed, the RWA Update will now be delivered by email on an ongoing basis."
- Waterloo doco keeps it real
- Everybody is invited to the screening of a half-hour film about four elderly residents of Waterloo public housing estate reports Central 0n 2 September 2009.
- “We are one!” - Waterloo Recycling Workshop
- Diana Bateup collects items of furniture from streets in the South Sydney area – tables, stereo cabinets, chairs. Russell Walker works with nails, glue and paint to repair and restore furniture that is then made available for sale at very reasonable prices each Friday from 9.00am to 12pm in the lower car park of the Turanga high-rise in Phillip Street (across the road from the Salvation Army). Diana and Russell are two of the many volunteers involved with the Waterloo Recycling Workshop (WRW). On August 14 the WRW celebrated its first year in business at the Phillip Street location reports Andrew Collis in the South Sydney Herald of September 2009.
- Respect for our elders
- Community groups in Waterloo invite all to the inaugural Older and Wiser Festival, celebrating age and diversity within Redfern and Waterloo. A program of multicultural activities will be presented. Various groups will share their heritage and stories, in celebration of older people’s contributions to community life reports the South Sydney Herald of September 2009.
- Housing NSW Waterloo Green Update – August 2009
- The following Update on work on Waterloo Green has been distributed by Housing NSW in August 2009.
