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RWIU 20 August 2008

In this Update: Community Forum explores Sydney University interest in North Eveleigh / Minister Sartor Visits North Eveleigh / Sydney University Opens up to Residents – Saturday 23rd August 2008 / RWA / ATP discovers Wrought Artworks Pandora’s Box / ATP’s Blacksmith Shop Open Day / Open Day Meeting Calls for Government to respond more broadly on Eveleigh Heritage / Friends of Eveleigh August 2008 Newsletter / Gordon & Elaine Syron & the Black Fella’s Dreaming Collection / Frasers Broadway Modified Concept Plan on Exhibition until 1st September 2008 / Metro Strategy for CoS Council Area – Comment until 5th September 2008 / Redfern Community Health Centre Approval Details posted / AHC see Pemulwuy Bill / ILC’s National Indigenous Development Centre (NIDC) Developments / CoS Darlington Chippendale Urban Design Study Feedback / CoS Community Forum Reports / Tell Meredith what you think – Saturday 23rd August 2008 / RWCC Business Forum - Martin Butterworth from Space Syntax on “Movement Economics”- 26th August 2008 / The Greens annual Bad Developers Awards 2008! – Nominations Close 29th August 2008 / REDWatch Monthly Meeting – Wednesday 3rd September 2008 6pm / NCOSS Conference - State Plan: Which Way to Social Justice? – 26th September 2008 / Chippendale PEEPSHOW: Chippendale … behind Closed Doors – 19th October 2008 / RWA’s July 2008 Update / Redfern Waterloo in the Media / South Sydney Herald August 2008 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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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

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RWIU 25 June 2008

In this Update: ILC National Indigenous Development Centre Consultation – Thursday 26th June 2008 3.00-6.30pm / REDWatch – This Month’s Meeting Tuesday 1st July 2008 6pm / Inner South Community Forum (Redfern, Waterloo & Eveleigh) - Wednesday 2nd July 6.00pm to 8.30pm / RWA North Eveleigh Concept Plan Feedback / Sydney University’s Campus 2020 Masterplan Revealed / Darlington – Chippendale Urban Design Study – University Confusion / Redfern Community Health Centre Relocation Details / RWA Built Environment Update / RWA / ATP Address Noise Issues / RWA Development Applications / RWA Seeks to Close ATP Blacksmith’s Shop – Open Day 17th August 10am – 2pm / Large Erecting Shop on Federal Heritage Radar / RWA and the State Budget / RWA Human Services Update / Waterloo Green Landscape Consultation - Wednesday 9 July 2008 / Waterloo Green Action Plan Implementation / South Sydney Interagency looks at area’s forward budget needs / Making Connections - Changes and Events by 4th July 2008 / CoS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel – Nominations Close Friday 1st August 2008 / CoS Plans for Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Eora Journey 2030 Proposal / NAIDOC Week 6 July 2008 – 13 July 2008 / Redfern Residents for Reconciliation Gathering Ground Photos / Art Galleries and Aboriginal Arts, Performance and Culture – Redfern Chamber of Commerce Proposed Initiatives / Concrete Culture - Ivan Dougherty Gallery until 5th July 2008 / Lights Camera Action - Information and registration Days 16th – 18th July 2008 / Underbelly Public Arts Lab + Festival looking for Support / Redfern and Regent Streets Retail Strip Sub-Committee tackles shutters / Business Awards Nominations Open / Live Green Stalls Available – Sunday 17th August / Developer Appeals Erskineville Supermarket decision / In the Media / South Sydney Herald June 2008 / Australia 2020 Summit Report Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 28 May 2008

In this Update: REDWatch Community North Eveleigh Submission Writing BBQ – Saturday 31st May 11am – 1 pm / Some Further Comments on the North Eveleigh Concept Plan on Exhibition until 12th June 2008 / DGRs for First High rise Proposed for Regent Street Under RWA Plan / Watpac wins Seven Network Construction Contract / RWA’s Community Facilities and Services Map / Federal Budget Impacts on Redfern Waterloo Service / Nominations sought for City of Sydney Aboriginal and Torres Strait Advisory Panel / AHC the Block and the Shape of The Future / Inquiry into Aboriginal Disadvantage / Inquiry into Child Protection Services / Redfern Business Precinct Study - Towards the Future – 17th June 2008 / RWCC Redfern and Regent Streets Retail Strip Sub-Committee / Free Business Advice / Eveleigh and Rail Heritage Activity / Friends of Erskineville Village Claim Victory over Woolworths / Frasers Broadway Concept Plan & Artists Spaces DA / GCA Building Gets Border / Sustainable Sydney 2030 – Submissions Close Friday 30th May 2008 / Bourke Street Bikeway Consultation Extended - until Friday 6th June 2008 / CDEP Discussion Paper - submissions by Thursday 12th June 2008 / Senior First Aid Course – Starts 16th June 2008 / International Association for Public Participation Community Engagement Course / Draft Darlington Chippendale Urban Design Study Soon / In the Media / May 2008 South Sydney Herald / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 2 May 2008

In this Update: RWA North Eveleigh Concept Plan on Exhibition until 12th June 2008 / Some Initial Comments on the North Eveleigh Concept Plan / RWA Community Information Sessions on North Eveleigh Concept Plan / Next REDWatch Meeting to Discuss North Eveleigh Concept Plan – 6pm 7th May 2008 / North Eveleigh Concept Plan Darlington Businesses Briefing – 3 pm Thursday 8th may 2008 / Redfern Business – Towards the Future Forum – Forum Tuesday 6th May Frasers Broadway Update / Housing NSW Acts on Redfern Waterloo Playgrounds / MTV Awards and the ATP Noise Debate / RWA DA Approval for Signage and Cafe / Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage in Redfern Coloured Digger ANZAC March / Friends of Eveleigh Updates / More Opera House for those on Government Benefits / Position Vacant: Coordinator Food Distribution Network Inc.- Closes 12th May 2008 / Larissa Behrendt – ‘Reconciliation after the Apology’ - 22nd May 2008 / Macquarie Street Ethics – Will things ever Change? – 25th May 2008 / Critical Pedagogy and Participatory Learning for Social Transformation : The Role of Higher Education Conference Nov 27 - 28 2008 / Connect Redfern – Children and Family Services Lists Updated for Term 2 2008 In the Media / May 2008 South Sydney Herald / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 14 Apr 2008

In this Update: RWA Plans for North Eveleigh Redevelopment now Public / New Concept Planned for CUB Broadway Site – Greener and Bigger / New Planning Laws on Exhibition until 24th April 2008 / RWA Development Approvals – CarriageWorks Hours and NICTA Signs / The poor state of NSW Housing children’s playgrounds in Waterloo and Redfern / Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage – New Submissions / Redfern Residents for Reconciliation Meeting - What the Indigenous Land Council (ILC) is doing in Redfern – 7.30 pm 16th April 2008 / Eveleigh Again Supports Maitland Steamfest – 19th April 2008 / Connect Redfern - Making Connections Term 2 Update – changes by 21st April 2008 / Indigenous Job Market 2008 – 9am – 2pm 20th May 2008 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 4 Apr 2008

In this Update: North Eveleigh DGRs Issued – will be on DoP Website soon / RWA provides information on “Dry” Alcohol Support Service for Redfern Waterloo / Settlement Neighbourhood Centre seeks new Executive Officer / Sustainable Sydney 2030 and Redfern Waterloo / Redfern Waterloo Census Statistics for 2006 / The CoS study “Redfern Business Precinct – Towards the Future” / ATP Function Noise Complaints / Souths League’s Club DAs / RWA Staff Changes / RWA DA on Exhibition / Woolworths Stores Comparisons for Inner City / Chippendale News - Balfour Street Park – Frasers – History Week / Find a Bike Route / REDWatch Website Update / Housing NSW – Future Directions for Tenant Participation or Not? / Good Neighbourhood BBQs / Sydney Electorate ‘2020 Summit’ - Saturday 5 April 2008 / Waterloo Incinerator coming down & Green Square Town Centre Public Domain Exhibition – Until 13th April 2008 / What the Indigenous Land Council (ILC) is doing in Redfern – 16th April 2008 / “The Coloured Digger” March Ecumenical Service and exhibition – 25th April 2008 / Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage – Submissions until Wednesday 30th April 2008 / In the Media / South Sydney Herald / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 17 Mar 2008

In this Update: RWA Built Environment Update / CarriageWorks – Continuation of Hours DA until 18th March 2008 / Frasers Reworking Concept Plan for CUB Broadway Site / CoS Redfern Business Precinct Survey – Survey return by Friday 28th March / Elizabeth Street Land and Housing Corporation DA – Exhibition Closes 24th March 2008 / RWA DAs on Exhibition / What’s new on the RWA Website / The RWA’s State Plan Objectives – What would you have chosen? / Waterloo Green – Minister stickers Graffiti / South Sydney Interagency Meets / First Round of Local Action Plan Matching Grants / City Action on Homelessness / Redfern Legal Centre helping young tenants / In Living Memory – Photographs from the Aborigines Welfare Board / Living in Harmony - 8 March 2008 – 30 April 2008 / City South Community Forum – Monday 17th March 2008 / Good Service mob at Redfern Community Centre - Tuesday 18 March 2008 9.30am-3.30pm / Screening of “Waterloo” with Tom Zubrycki – Thursday 20th March 1pm at The Factory / HOPE VI and Chicago’s Public Housing ‘Transformation’ - Thursday 27th March 2008 / Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage (Inquiry) – Submissions extended to 31st March 2008 / Mind Ya Arts Showcase – Friday 4th April 2008 / Local Heroes – Volunteer Awards – Nominations until 7th April 2008 / Dr Judith Stubbs at Waterloo Gathering – Time to Talk – 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Thursday 10th April 2008 / CoS Grant Applications – Close Monday 21 April 2008 / Let's Talk Business - Seminar Series for small and medium sized businesses / Good Neighbourhood BBQs / In the Media / South Sydney Herald March 2008 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 21 Feb 2008

In this Update: Redfern Community Health Centre Plans on Public Exhibition – Until 6th March 2008 / Sydney University Major Project to Consolidate Abercrombie Street Precinct / Robert Domm meets Darlington Businesses over RWA Plans / Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Inquiry Submissions – still being received until Friday 29th February 2008 / The RWA Submission to the Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage / Review and Evaluation of the progress of the Human Services Plan Phase One / Aboriginal Housing Company asked by DoP for $60,000 to assess Concept Plan / Planning for Dry Alcohol Facility for Aboriginal Men in Redfern is well advanced / Waterloo Green Safety still a problem in spite of Action plan / Supervised Accommodation can fix the Mental Health Crisis / Heritage Office changes cause concern / Redfern Residents for Reconciliation / Housing Community Assistance Programme (HCAP) Activities for 2008 / Village Bus timetable for new Redfern to Woolloomooloo Service / In the Media / After Sorry - Where to for Aboriginal Rights? - Monday 25th February, Redfern Community Centre, 6pm / Redfern Street - Mum Shirl Memorial Rededication and Decorative Lighting Launch – Wednesday 27 February 2008 7pm / Eveleigh Pocket Park Renewal - Community Celebration - Saturday 1 March 2008, 11.00am at Pemulwuy Park / REDWatch Meeting – 5th March 2008 6pm The Factory / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 6 Feb 2008

In this Update: Happy New Year – The Turnbull Family of Redfern is back! / REDWatch Meeting - 6 February 2008 6pm The Factory / REDWatch Submission to Inquiry into Overcoming Aboriginal Disadvantage / Eveleigh’s Large Erecting Shop - Alive and Active / RWA sell Rachael Forster Hospital for $11.5 million / Proposed CoS - Rabbitohs Redfern Oval Agreement – Exhibition until 8 February 2008 / ILC lodge School Site Concept Plan Modification / Department of Arts pays CarriageWorks $1m for RWA Delay / Housing NSW Waterloo Green Statement upsets residents / Housing NSW starts work on Walker and Philip Streets Project / RWA Annual Report: not making information easily accessible / Questions over RWA Grants / AHC Optimism over Pemulwuy Project / Federal Parliament Convergence, Apology and Local Activities / Frasers get CUB DGRs for Remediation & Transitional Works / Erskineville Supermarket DA Campaign / Village to Village Shuttle Bus Expansion to Woolloomooloo / ISRCSD’s Inner Voice looks at the DoH Human Service Accord / 2006 Census figures now in CoS Community Profile / CoS 2030 Emerging Directions Report / RWA and REDWatch Websites Summer Holiday cleanup / RWA’s December 2007 Update / South Sydney Herald February 2008 / In the Media / Souths in the News / Exodus Centre Redfern Graduation / Connect Redfern - Updated Children & Family Lists / Vodafone Foundation Australia “Volunteers” Grant / Easy Cooking on a Budget – Starts 20th February 2008 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations.

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RWIU 7 Dec 2007

In this Update: Seasons Greetings and our Christmas Break / RWA Built Environment Plan Update / More TV Jobs come to Redfern / RWA and ATP Annual Reports / RWA Special Arrangements for DA Notifications and Advertising over December 2007 & January 2008 / Parliamentary Questions and Answers on Redfern Waterloo / Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (including in Redfern Waterloo) – Hearing Dates set – Submissions by 31st January 2008 / Expressions of Interest for Leasing of historic Black Theatre Site / REDWatch Welcomes Redfern Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Statement on Public Housing / Friends of Eveleigh Campaign Update / Lucy Taksa lecture: ‘Buildings, machines and ghosts: finding cultural heritage and social value at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops’ - Thursday 13 December 2007 / Summer on the Green – Friday 7th December 2007 / Darlington to Celebrate Howard End – Sunday 16th December 3pm / UTS Shopfront Projects – Semester One Project Applications Close January 31st 2008 / December 2007 Edition of South Sydney Herald / UTS Precinct Paper available at Redfern Neighbourhood Centre / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 30 Nov 2007

In this Update: Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (including in Redfern Waterloo) – Submissions Extended to 31st January 2008 / NSW Minister for Housing visits Redfern Waterloo / DoH Funding for RedWater News at an End? / REDWatch Meeting on RWA / DoH Public Housing Redevelopment Plans – 5.30 Wednesday 5th December 2007 / Redfern Waterloo Eveleigh CoS Community Forum - Wednesday 5th December 2007 / Changes Proposed to Tenancy Law / More Information on Housing – City Futures and AHURI / New Light on the Redfern Waterloo Street Team Evaluation / Pemulwuy Project waiting on Department of Planning / Jane Bennett exhibition of Trains, Cranes & Ships - National Trust Centre from 1-14 December, 2007 / Can there be a place for Rail Artists in Eveleigh? / Gawura Campus of St Andrew’s Cathedral School Opens / Erskineville 2 Storey Supermarket Opposed – Meeting 6th December - Exhibition Closes 17th December 2007 / Frasers Broadway November Consultation and Demolition Plans on Exhibition until 14th December 2007 / Waterloo’s Summer on the Green – Friday 7th December 2007 / International Human Rights Day Welcome for African Refugees – Monday 10th December 2007 / Carers Fact sheets now in 15 Languages / In the Media – UTS Publications Precinct Issue 4/2007 (November) Articles of Interest / What we Missed in the South Sydney Herald / Crime Hotspots: is Redfern like Dover Heights? / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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RWIU 7 Nov 2007

REDWatch Federal Election Candidates Housing Forum – 6.30pm Monday 12th November 2007 Redfern Town Hall / Making Input on Public Housing Renewal / Some Housing Issues in the Media / AHC Concept Plan with Department of Planning for Pemulwuy Project / Redfern Waterloo Street Team Evaluation Report Surfaces / RWA Minister and CEO answer Questions on Redfern Waterloo / Anchor Tenant for CarriageWorks’ new Commercial Retail Area / Eveleigh Railyards on National Trust Top Ten List of Australia’s Heritage at Risk / Sale of Rachel Foster Hospital - Public Tender Closes 2pm Tuesday 20th November 2007 / National Indigenous Development Centre Update / Frasers CUB Design Workshop – 11 am – 4 pm Saturday 17 November 2007 / Souths Leagues Club / Local Action Plans Matching Grants Program Expressions of Interest – 14 December 2007 / Jobs Available at The Settlement – 16th November 2007 / Koorikuto Benefit night – 8pm Saturday 10th November 2007 / Business Crime Prevention Forum – 13th & 14th November 2007 / Aboriginal Karate Program Grading at The Settlement – 17th November 2007 / Rally in Support of NT Aboriginal Communities – 10am Sunday 18th November on the Block / Hands Up for Indigenous Rights – 11am Sunday 18th November 2007 / Redfern-Waterloo Authority Seniors’ Christmas Luncheon – 12 noon Tuesday 20th November 2007 / Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (including in Redfern Waterloo) – Submissions Close 30th November 2007 / Human Rights Arts and Film Festival – 6th December 2007 / The Balnaves Foundation Open House Program - Santa Babies, 13th December, 12pm, Ages 2-5 / Local Entertainment in the media / South Sydney Herald / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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15 October 2007

In this Update: Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (including in Redfern Waterloo) – Submissions Close 30th November 2007 / “Creating a Culture of Work in the Redfern Waterloo Area” – RWA Study Now Available / Housing Forum for the Federal Electorate of Sydney – REDWatch Forum / The ILC’s National Indigenous Development Centre (NIDC) given Development Approval / Concept Approval for Rachel Forster Redevelopment / Frasers Broadway Exhibition / RWA October 2007 Newsletter / New Volunteer Activity at Eveleigh’s Large / RailCorp Rail Heritage Problem Update / Darlington Chippendale Urban Design Study Proposal Documents on Web / Green Square Design Workshop - 17 & 20 October 2007 / Redfern Waterloo and the Media / South Sydney Herald – October 2007 / Redfern Girl’s Basketball Team Needs Help to Get to Perth / New Village to Village Bus Time Table / Connect Redfern Family & Children’s Services Updated lists for Term 4 2007 / NCOSS Policy Conference - Perspectives on Poverty - 8.30am-5pm Wednesday 17th October 2007 / Danks Street Waterloo Festival – 21st October 11am to 5pm / Solar Hot Water Information Evening - 6:30pm 24th October 2007 – Redfern Town Hall / Waterloo’s Summer on the Green – Friday 7th December 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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24 September 2007

In this Update: RWA Built Environment Update / Eveleigh Pedestrian & Cycle Bridge / Blacksmiths Shop DA Re-exhibited – Until 4 October 2007 / RED Square still missing in RWA Action / Redfern Waterloo in the Media / Strategy for Waterloo Green in response to Safety Audit / Mosaic Project Completed / Police New Aboriginal Strategic Directions 2007-2011 / Chippendale Potential Flashpoint in Urban Design Study / Inner West (Darlington / Chippendale) Community Forum – Monday 24 September 6pm / The Settlement & The Factory AGMs – 25th September 2007 / Frasers Property Community Information Display and Viewing on CUB Site – Wednesday 26 & Saturday 29 September 2007 / Rabbitohs keep Redfern in the news / What is Souths Cares? - REDWatch Public Forum –– 6pm Wednesday 3 October 2007 / Late Night Trading Premises DCP Exhibition – until Monday 1st October 2007 / Settlement DA – on exhibition until 4th October 2007 / Connect Redfern – Changes by Friday 5th October 2007 / Poverty and Dignity Conference - Wednesday 17th October 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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3 September 2007

In this Update: Ministerial Changes to Community Representation on RWA BEMAC / RWA talk to Public Housing Tenants & Workers / Helen Campbell Reports Back on RWA HSMAC / RWA Updates Information on Employment and Enterprise / CoS Redfern Waterloo Community Forum Report / Redfern Neighbourhood Centre Interim and Long Term Changes / CoS - Local Community Grants Program – Close 2 October 2007 / Darlington, West Redfern Chippendale Urban Design Study – Workshop 2 - 6.00pm to 8.00pm on Wednesday 19 September 2007 / CUB Site Redevelopment Update & Coming Open Day of Site / RailCorp CEO Vince Graham Reveals Plans for Mortuary Station / Friends of Eveleigh (FOE) widely circulates Concept Plan for Large Erecting Shop / Redfern Waterloo Chamber of Commerce goes local / Redfern Oral History, Photos and Videos / “Liyarn Ngarn” Film Launch / In the Media / South Sydney Herald – September 2007 / South Sydney Herald – August 2007 / Yaama Dhiyaan Hospitality Training – Next Course 22 October 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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3 August 2007

Rachel Forster Concept Proposal on Exhibition until 24th August 2007 / Friends of Eveleigh produce Large Erecting Shop Concept Plan for the Tourism Review / RailCorp to move Heritage Carriages from the Paint Shop North Eveleigh to Chullora / Redfern Street Business Map & Business Development Evening – 7th August 2007 / South Side Story - The Pride of the League – ABC TV 8pm Tuesdays Starts 7th August 2007 / Community Report Back on RWA Human Services MAC - Thursday 16th August 2007 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm / RWA Ministerial Advisory Boards (MACs) Update / AHC Pemulwuy Project Presentation – 4.30pm, 14th August 2007 at RCC / Public Forum – Unpacking Social Enterprise - 1-5pm 14th August 2007 / Redfern Local Command – Waterloo Green Safety Audit Report / Urban Design Studies / Factory Community Centre 30th Anniversary – 31st August 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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24 July 2007

In this Update: Minister Changes RWA Human Services Ministerial Advisory Committee (HSMAC) / AHC Pemulwuy Project Presentation – 4.30pm, 14th August 2007 at RCC / Settlement Neighbourhood Centre Hall DA going to CoS Council / DA for CoS Neighbourhood Service Centre to move to 158 Redfern Street / RWA Development Applications & Determinations / CoS Community Forum for Redfern Waterloo and Eveleigh – Wednesday 25 July 6-8.30 pm / CoS Urban Design Study – Chippendale, Darlington, North Newtown, Erskineville & Alexandria areas / Waterloo Green Safety Audit Undertaken / Tribal Warrior looks for new Trainees / PIA Seminar on “Urban Redevelopment or Planning for the Public Good? — Redfern-Waterloo” – 1st August 2007 / REDWatch Meeting – 1st August 2007 6pm / South Sydney Business Conference - Wednesday 8 August 2007 / Connect Redfern Family & Children’s Services Updated lists for Term 3 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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6 July 2007

In this Update: Dr Col Gellatly Replaces David Richmond as RWA Chair / RWA Reorganisation / Changes to Community Representatives on RWA Employment and Enterprise Ministerial Advisory Committee / Rachel Forster Hospital Concerns / Support Independent Media - A concert in support of The South Sydney Herald – Sunday 8th July 4-8pm / DoH Plans for Walker, Kettle, Morehead and Phillip Street Redevelopment on Exhibition – until 18th July 2007 / Kristina Keneally on Heffron Budget News / Post Election Planning Changes / CoS Community Forum for Redfern Waterloo and Eveleigh – Wednesday 25 July 6-8.30 pm / CoS Local Action Plan Grants Saved / City of Sydney to match funds Raised for CUB Site Legal Challenge / Local NAIDOC Week activities 8-15th July / Child Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Redfern Waterloo / National Day of Action - Sydney Rally Saturday 14 July 10am @ The Block (next to Redfern Station) / Coaling at Mortuary – Keeping Everyone in the Dark! / What could become of Eveleigh? / NSW Government Review of Tourism in NSW / Connect Redfern List Updates Needed / South Sydney Herald July 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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13 June 2007

In this Update: RWA Update June 2007 / The PCYC Offer Examined / Preparing for the Great North Eveleigh Railway Land Sale / The Chippendale - Eveleigh Rail Heritage Tango / Rail, Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) Request Forum on Rail Tourism / CUB Site Sold but Concept Approval is under legal challenge / The ILC - National Indigenous Development Centre (Former Redfern School) submissions open until Friday 15 June 2007 / Aboriginal Cultural Assessment of Former Redfern Court House and Police Station / Housing Proposal for former Rachael Forster Hospital / South Sydney Leagues’ Club DA – On exhibition until 6th July 2007 / Work Cover Fine Police Force over Redfern Riot / Redfern Waterloo Community Safety / REDWatch Local Action Plan Grant Submission / 2007 City of Sydney Business Awards – Voting until 24th July / Sustainable Sydney 2030 / Concern over Dan Murphy’s DA for Fountain Street Alexandria / South Sydney Herald June 2007 / New Look RedWater News / New at CarriageWorks / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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18 May 2007

RWA DA Proposal for Parking, Stalls and Performance Space at Blacksmiths’ Shop – until Wednesday 6th June 2007 / ILC National Indigenous Development Centre Concept Plan (MP 06_0267) on Exhibition until Friday 15th June 2007 / Local Action Plan Grants – Now you see them now you don’t – CoS Budget until 8th June 2007 / Minister Approves RWA Contribution Plan and Affordable Housing Contributions Plans / RWA Employs New Community Relations Manager / Yaama Dhinawan supports Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – 11 am 24th May 2007 / Free Streetwise Publications until 25th May / The 2007 Margaret Barry Memorial Lecture – 3.30 pm 30th May 2007 / National ReconciliACTION Youth Forum – UTS Saturday and Sunday 2-3 June 2007 / Nominations for Redfern Volunteers for Community Participation Recognition - until 8th June 2007 / Lions Club Redfern Waterloo Charter Night - Friday June 22, 2007 / UTS Shopfront Community Projects by 29th June 2007 / Waterloo Green Community Fete proposed for 11-2 Friday 6th July 2006 / In the Media / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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3 May 2007

Elizabeth Street Redfern Public Housing Re-development announced / National Trust (NSW) nominates Eveleigh Railyards as being At Risk / RWA’s Wilson Street Café applies to be open until midnight 7 days a week – on exhibition until 10th May 2007 / Sydney Broadcast Property (Channel 7) MP 06_0149 Determination on Website / Waterloo Incinerator demolition for 2007 / Rock the Block – Saturday 5 May 2007 11am to 4pm / AHC Release Updated Social Plan / AHC to use new Home Clinic Design / A Very Successful Coloured Diggers’ March / St Andrews Cathedral Schools’ Gawura Campus opens / NSW Aboriginal Land Council Election 2007 / 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum / Village to Village Bus Route Changes and Increases Frequency / Do you need practical assistance meeting daily nutritional needs? / Opera House Events for those with Healthcare Cards / Connect Redfern Term 2 lists available / Redfern in a wider media context / Key South Sydney Herald News Stories / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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3 April 2007

Election Wash Up for Redfern Waterloo / Congratulations Catherine Burn – NSW Woman of the Year / ILC Responds to Open Day at Former Redfern School / Exodus Tutorial Centre Redfern underway / Redfern Community Health Centre – Initial Plans / RWA at Large / Heritage Rail Operators trying to avoid Eveleigh upset Chippendale / Chippendale Resident takes CUB Site approval to Court / Redfern Street Public Art needs creative input – 4th & 5th March 6pm / Redfern Street Public Art needs RWA DA Approval – Exhibition until April 20th 2007 / Redfern Station Options not to go to Community / Update on Black Theatre Site / Council Provides Owner’s consent for Pemulwuy Project Application / DoH Policy on Relocating Tenants for Management Purposes / Update on Community Safety Plan – Wednesday 4th April 6pm / RWA Contributions Plans Exhibition – until 5 April 2007 / Connect Redfern Term Two Information by 11th April 2007 / ANTaR Campaign to Stop Child Abuse / Black Fellas Dreaming Museum looking for Support / Marton Gardens / Waterloo Green mosaic plans on display / Aborigines in Redfern – My Concrete Country / Rock the Block Continues on 5th May 2007 / Yaama Dhinawan Hospitality Training Now Enrolling / Get Redfern Waterloo Update Information Earlier / News Round Up / South Sydney Herald – March 2007

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7 March 2007

In this Update: Redfern Waterloo Candidate’s Forums – 6.00 – 8.30pm 14th & 15th March 2007 / Heffron Electorate – Redfern Waterloo Forum - Wednesday 14th March 6pm for 6.30 – 8.30pm The Factory Community Centre, 67 Raglan St Waterloo / Marrickville Electorate – Darlington Forum - [includes The Block and Redfern West of Redfern Railway Station] Thursday 15th March 6pm for 6.30 - 8.30pm Redfern Community Centre, Hugo St Redfern / REDWatch releases its “Wish List” for Redfern Waterloo / REDWatch March Meeting – 6pm Wednesday 7th March 2007 / RWA Re-exhibition of Amended Draft’s of Contributions Plan and Affordable Housing Contributions Plan – Until 5 April 2007 / Council unhappy with RWA Contributions Plan / RWA’s February 2007 Update / Federal Funding for Urban Aboriginal Housing Under threat / Green Square Town Centre to Start Moving and a new website / Redfern Waterloo Urban Design Study Finalised / Information from ILC Open Day on Redfern Public school Site / CoS Redfern One Stop Shop set to move to Redfern Town Hall – DA Exhibition until 15th March 2007 / No Alcohol Free Zones for The Block / Eveleigh Railyards / More Light on Community and Business Leaders Meeting / Plans to Redevelop South’s Leagues Club Announced / Part 3A and the Public Interest – Public Seminar – 6-8pm Wednesday 7th March 2007 / Heritage Festival 2007 - 3 – 18 March 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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12 February 2007

Minister Approves Concept Plan for Channel 7 Building at ATP / Minister Approved Foster’s Concept Plan for CUB Site / Calls for Planning Changes / RWA’s Inadequate Draft Affordable Housing Plan / Sam Mostyn Joins Board of Reconciliation Australia / St Andrews withdraws DA for Redfern Campus at Redfern Community Centre / ILC National Indigenous Development Centre Open House – 1st March 2007 / REDWatch Meeting Changed to 14th February 2007 / REDWatch Election Website / A Community and Business Leaders meeting without the Community? / Eveleigh Rail Yards / Shuttle Bus Launched / HCAP Badges Mosaic Project and Photo Voice under “time 2 act” / Connect Redfern – Children and Family Services Lists Updated for Term 1 2007 / South Sydney Herald February 2007 / PCYC- FC – Setting up a local Football (soccer) Club – Registrations 13th February 2007 / Redfern - Palm Island What Next? - Rally 14th February 2007 10.30am / East Redfern Pocket Parks Opening – Saturday 17th February 2007 / Redfern Residents for Reconciliation Oral History Project – Launch 23rd February 2007 / City of Sydney Draft Homelessness Strategy – Until 26th February 2007 / Performance Space to hold CarriageWorks Open Day / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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18 January 2007

In this Update: CarriageWorks Open Weekend – 20 & 21 January 2007 / Community Consultation for National Indigenous Development Centre / Exodus Foundation will Start Tutorial Programme at Belmont Street / Redfern Waterloo gets Community Bus link to RPA, Glebe and Broadway Shopping Centre / Heritage Rail Carriages removed from The Large Erecting Workshop / Mentors Needed for StAMP Program expansion into Redfern Waterloo / RWA Decline Railz Hotel Extension of Hours DA / St Andrews Cathedral School proposed (Redfern) Gawura Campus / The City of Sydney Draft Homeless Strategy – Until Friday 26th January 2007 / REDWatch February Meeting – Wednesday 7th February 2007 6pm / Newtown Neighbourhood Meet the Marrickville Candidates – 7th February 2007 7pm / ‘Day of Reckoning’ Protest Sunday 11th February 2007 / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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21 December 2006

RWA Posts Draft Affordable Housing Contributions Plan – Submission Deadline 12th February 2007 / Locomotive 3801 Moves to Rail Transport Museum Thirlmere / Map your view of Redfern Waterloo / Correction - Inner Sydney Homelessness Action Plan Phase Two / Would you like to Join or Donate to the Elouera – Tony Mundine Gym / Crown Reservoir Action Group in Surry Hills Formed / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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18 December 2006

Yaama Dhinawan has first Hospitality Graduates / RWA Employment and Enterprise Update / Local Business Needs Survey / Commonwealth CDEP Changes threaten Redfern Waterloo Aboriginal Employment / RWA Annual Reports / Aldo Pennini leaves RWA / Calls to Return 3801 to Eveleigh following relocation bungles / CarriageWorks Opening Events / Alcohol Free Zones and Street Drinking Strategy / Inner Sydney Homelessness Action Plan Phase Two / St Andrews School DA Exhibition Extended – 12th January 2007 / CUB Site Submissions / AHC Pemulwuy Project Update / REDWatch Development Contributions Plan Submission / December South Sydney Herald / Northcott UN Award Gives Hope of Similar Community Development Workers in Public Housing Estates / The Streetbeat Bus Service / Seasons Greetings / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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1 December 2006

In this Update: CUB Submissions extended until December 4th 2006 / REDWatch Meeting – 6th December 2006 6pm / St Andrews Redfern Campus in the Redfern Community Centre DA – Until 7th December 2006 / AHC Community Meeting on Pemulwuy Project – 13th December 2006 6pm / 3801 Leaves the Large Erecting Shop but the campaign for the Large continues / Redfern School Site Director General’s Requirements Released & Temporary Fence / RWA Rumblings / Souths Leagues Club to Stay in Redfern / CarriageWorks Opening Draws Near / Land and Environment Court Ruling Strengthens Environmental Impact Statements / Harvey Volke Thesis on Politics of State Housing 1900-1939 / Reading Updates in Larger Type with Wider Spacing / RWA DA Notification Period Extended over Christmas New Year / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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21 November 2006

AHC Posts latest Plan for Pemulwuy Project / Catherine Burn Farewells Redfern to be new Assistant Commissioner / Some Clarification on the future of 3801 Ltd, RTM and NSW Rail Heritage / Proposal for a Eveleigh Heritage Tourist Attraction / Variation to CarriageWorks DA on Exhibition - Until 6 December 2006 / CUB Site Exhibition - Until 27 November 2006 / CDEP Changes Meeting - 9th December 2006 / St Andrews Cathedral School Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Campus for Redfern / Clover Moore asks NSW Police to provide funds for PCYC building on ILC site / Is the Future of South’s Leagues Club in Redfern or Alexandria? / Updates enter 4th Year / NSW State Plan / Have your say – Summary of Current Consultations

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10 November 2006

CUB Site Meeting – Saturday 11th November at 4pm (to 5:30pm) at the Mercure Hotel / Planning Protest Rally – 12 midday Tuesday 14th November 2006 / Draft RWA Contributions Plan – Exhibition until 8th December 2006 / RWA’s Proposed Public Works / Commonwealth State Agreement on Redfern-Waterloo / Human Services Plan Phase 2 Submission Fatigue / New Alcohol Free Zone Proposal for the Block – until 22nd December / No Decision yet on the Large and 3801 / Keep Up to Date with the REDWatch Website / Good Neighbour BBQs / Corrections and Apologies / Have your say – Consultations mentioned previously: - Railz Hotel applies to RWA for 24 hour Licence – Exhibition until 15th November 2006 - CUB Development on Public Exhibition - until Monday 27th November 2006 - - Redfern Waterloo Local Action Plan – Until Tuesday 28th November 2006 - Heritage Streetscapes Study – 1st December 2006

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3 November 2006

Draft Human Services Plan - Input, Evaluation and Performance / Railz Hotel applies to RWA for 24 hour Licence – Exhibition until 15th November 2006 / CUB Development on Public Exhibition - until Monday 27th November 2006 / Minister Sartor Meets with AHC / 3801 and The Large Erecting Workshop / REDWatch and the State Election / Future Need for Inner-city Schools / South Sydney Herald November 2006 / Redfern Street Public Art Concept Plan Display – to Monday 6th November 2006 / Putting the public interest back into transport – 9th November 2006 UTS / Redfern Waterloo Local Action Plan – Until Tuesday 28th November 2006 / Have your say – Consultations mentioned previously: - Redfern Oval DA – 8th November 2006 - Heritage Streetscapes Study – 1st December 2006

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25 October 2006

Pemulwuy Project Listed on Major Project Site / The AHC’s Project Description / The Pemulwuy Project Director Generals Requirements (DGRs) / DGR’s for Cleveland and Hart Streets Development in Eveleigh Street Precinct / RWA Youth Taskforce Meetings Suspended / Community Centres next for the RWA Reformation / RWA Newsletter on Human Services Plan Phase 2 / RWA Catering Assistance Grants for Community Groups / Redfern Waterloo Indigenous Services under Federal and State Government partnership agreement / Indigenous Land Council DA for Black Theatre Site / Community Forum – Redfern Waterloo Local Action Plan – Monday 30th October 2006 / Redfern Street Public Art Concept Plan Display – to Monday 6th November 2006 / Update on Macdonaldtown Stabling Project / Infrastructure SEPP on Public Exhibition until 17 November 2006 / Redwater News October 2006 & New HCAP Worker / ALP National Policy Aged care Seminar – 23rd November 2006 / Careers an Employment Expo – 1st December 2006 ATP Oval / Have your say – Consultations mentioned previously: - Inner West Local Action Plan Consultation – until Thursday 26th October 2006 - Green Square Built Form Review and DCP Amendment – 30th October 2006 - Heritage Streetscapes Study – 30th October 2006 - REDWatch Meeting on Human Services Plan Phase 2 – 1st November 2006 - Proposed New Heritage Items & Heritage Item listing amendments – NOW 3rd November - Redfern Oval DA – 8th November 2006

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SquatSpace Redfern Waterloo Art Project

Independent artists group SquatSpace have printed 200 glossy A3 maps of Redfern-Waterloo on an offset printer, and we are looking for a variety people who would be interested in taking part in a project that will be exhibited at Mori Gallery from 7th Feb 2007 to 27th Feb 2007.

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17 October 2006

Draft Phase 2 Human Services Plan Analysed / The Settlement 80+1 Birthday Gala Celebration Night – 19th October 2006 / Connect Redfern – Term 4 Children & Family Services Lists Available / CarriageWorks raises Parking Problem for Darlington / That “Large” Issue / Map of Department of Housing Land Holdings in Redfern Waterloo / Indigenous Land Council Clarify their Planning Application / AHC now has Director Generals Requirements (DGRs) / Director Generals Requirements for CUB Site / Noise Concerns from ATP for Alexandria residents / A 3A Alliance / RWA looking for Project Staff / Heidi Norman to do Redfern Waterloo Study / Redfern Oval DA – 8th November 2006 / REDWatch Meeting on Human Services Plan Phase 2 – 1st November 2006 / Have your say – Consultations mentioned previously: - Proposed New Heritage Items & Heritage Item listing amendments - 24 October 2006 - Inner West Local Action Plan Consultation – until Thursday 26th October 2006 - Green Square Built Form Review and DCP Amendment – 30th October 2006 - Lord Mayor Community Forum Redfern Waterloo – 30th October 2006 - Heritage Streetscapes Study – 30th October 2006

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5 October 2006

RWA Phase Two Draft Human Services Plan (HSP) Released for Comment / Changes to Privacy Laws not just for Redfern Waterloo / ILC seeks Planning Approval for Redfern School Site to include PCYC / The AHC – When is a Major Project Application “Lodged”? / Should the Large Erecting Workshop be considered for a Living Heritage Centre? / The Battle for Public Toilets / Weekly Redfern Street Construction Meetings / South Sydney Herald October 2006 / Knowledge is Power - Freedom of Information in NSW: Why isn't it working? - Wednesday 11 October 2006 / A Community Forum on Stolen Wages - 11 October 2006 / Redfern East & West Local Area Traffic Management Scheme Consultation – until Friday 13th October 2006 / Edna Turvey Memorial Service – Saturday 14th October 2006 / Youth Rock the Block - 12-4pm, Saturday, October 14 / Reggae on the Block - 12-4pm, Sunday, October 15 / Danks Street Festival 2006 – 22 October 2006 / Inner West Local Action Plan Consultation – until Thursday 26th October 2006 / Lord Mayor Community Forum Redfern Waterloo – 30th October 2006 / Forum on the issue of Overcrowded Apartments – 31st October 2006 / Sydney open 06 includes tours of Carriageworks – 5th November / Employment / Education Expo – December 1st 2006 / Other Consultations of Interest

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25 September 2006

Council - Consultation absurdities / Lord Mayor Community Forum Darlington and Inner West - Monday 25th September 2006, 6.00pm to 8.30pm / Community Workshop - Chippendale Improvement Plan - 26 September 6.00-8.00pm / Waterloo Redfern Urban Design Study Information Session – 27 September 2006 5.00-8.00pm / Redfern East & West Local Area Traffic Management - Thursday 28 September 2006 6pm – 8pm / The Large Erecting Workshop – Conflicting views on the state of the building? / REDWatch Monthly Meeting – Heritage Focus – Wednesday 4th October 6pm / Mick Mundine’s Parliamentary Forum Reconciliation Speech / Waterloo – as others see us / Connect Redfern Contributions / Changes by 29th September 2006 / Have your say in current Consultations / - Draft Companion Animals Policy - until 27 September 2006 / - City’s Cycling Strategy on Exhibition - until 30th September 2006 / - Redfern Waterloo Design Study Consultation - until 5th October 2006. / Future Lord Mayor Community Forums

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15 September 2006

Community Celebration - Redfern Park Saturday 16th September 2006 / The Redfern Waterloo SEPP & Built Environment Plan (BEP) / Department of Planning – Local Major Projects / Expression of Interest called for Pedestrian & Cycle Bridge / RWA Board Profiles Updated / Redfern Waterloo Design Study Consultation - until 5th October 2006 / Poplar Trees Go / September Issue of South Sydney Herald / In the Media / Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Redfern / ReconciliACTION in Parliament – 20th September 2006 / Senate Inquiry into Stolen Wages - Submissions Close 29th September 2006 / Exhibition of work by Gordon Syron - Saturday 16th September 2006 / History Week 16-24 September 06 Local Events / Have your say in current Consultations / - Redfern Park Draft Plan of Management and Draft Masterplan - until 20 September 2006 / - Draft Companion Animals Policy - until 27 September 2006 / - City’s Cycling Strategy on Exhibition - until 30th September 2006 / Future Lord Mayor Community Forums / REDWatch Summary of RWA Built Environment Plan Planning Changes

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4 September 2006

The RWA Built Environment Plan (BEP) and SEPP / The Built Environment Plan focus for REDWatch Meeting on Wednesday 6th September 6pm / Some Initial Reaction to the RWA BEP / AHC Plans impacted by RWA BEP changes / Redfern Aboriginal Authority Planning Ahead / CUB Expert Advisory Panel Report / Redfern and Regent Street Upgrade / Redfern Chamber of Commerce (RWCC) Website / REDWatch Too Political for RWA Link / Have your say in current Consultations

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30 August 2006

The RWA have today released the Redfern Waterloo Built Environment Plan (Stage One).

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25 August 2006

CUB Site Meeting and Follow Up / Poplar Trees face axe in Abercrombie Street / YAA Co-ordinating mentors needed / Public Housing in NSW / Police News / A nicer place to thank Jack Mundy in the Rocks? / Have your say in current Consultations / - NSW State Plan / - Prince Alfred Park Community Meeting - 2 September 2006 at Prince Alfred Park / - RWA Development Applications – until 4th September 2006 / - Discussion paper for Development Control Plan for Night Trading Premises – until 6th September 2006 / - City of Sydney Draft Heritage Development Control Plan (DCP) 2006 – until 11th September 2006 / - Redfern Park Draft Plan of Management and Draft Masterplan - until 20 September 2006 / - Draft Companion Animals Policy - until 27 September 2006 / - City’s Cycling Strategy on Exhibition - until 30th September 2006 / University of Sydney Union (USU) Public Issues Forum: What is the Future of the Block? - Tuesday, 29 August 1pm-2pm / History Week 16-24 September 06 Local Events / Future Lord Mayor Community Forums / In the Media

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15 August 2006

Human Services Forum Papers Available / Carlton United Brewery Public Meeting Tuesday 15th August 6.30pm - 8.30pm / Keep The Block in Aboriginal Hands Rally / Minister Sartor’s Response to Block Rally / Redfern Park Draft Plan of Management and Draft Masterplan - Public Exhibition, 9 August to 20 September 2006 / City of Sydney Draft Heritage Development Control Plan (DCP) 2006 Exhibition / City of Sydney 2006 Local Action Plan / Bad Developer Award Nominations / Sydney premiere of Melanie's film "Kanyini" / TIS (Telephone Interpreter Services) information cards in 9 languages

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Minister Sartor's Statement in Response to Community Rally

Following is a response from Minister for Redfern-Waterloo Frank Sartor issued to the media on 11th August 2006 in response to the Protest to Keep The Block in Aboriginal Hands the previous night.

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10 August 2006

Protest to Keep the Block in Aboriginal Hands – Thursday 10th August 6.30pm / Final Human Services Phase Two Forum Report not yet released / Redfern Local Area Traffic management Study / The Parkway Proposal for a Green Pedestrian and Cycle Route from Redfern to the city via Chippendale / CUB Public Meeting organised by the Minister of Planning – Tuesday 15th August 2006 / The Marg Barry Memorial Lecture - Thursday 17 August 2006 3.30pm - “We Never had a Hotbed of Crime” / State Plan / Debates on Future of Rail Heritage / South Sydney Herald August Edition Articles on REDWatch site / The Great St Vincent’s Break In / Redfern Oval / Eveleigh Street Precinct parks - Proposed Artworks / City Talks now available on Podcast / Call for Redwater News Articles / Photo Voice / Kids Rock the Block – Performers wanted

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28 July 2006

RWA Human Services Plan - Phase 2 Forum / RWA Issues July 2006 Update newsletter / New Alcohol Free Zones come into effect in Redfern / Redfern Oval & Park Plans Raise some Concerns / City of Sydney Draft Heritage Development Control Plan (DCP) 2006 / Redfern Local Area Traffic Management Meetings – East 29th July & West 8th August / Eveleigh Street Precinct Parks proposals for artworks / Redfern and Regent Streets Upgrade Meeting Wednesday 2nd August 2006 / REDWatch Meeting Wednesday – 6:00 pm Wednesday 2nd August 2006 / CUB Site Meeting organised by Combined Chippendale Groups – 6:30pm Wednesday 2nd August / Rally in Support of Housing on The Block – Thursday 10th August 6.30 pm / Heritage Productivity Report / Essential Sydney – Benchmarking our city / Media Notes

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21 July 2006

RWA Human Services Plan Issues Papers and Forum / Coalition of Chippendale Community Groups meets Minister Sartor over CUB / The future of 3801 and the Eveleigh Large Erecting Workshop / ILC Plans on ILC Website / REDWatch adds “Recent Documents” Section to Website / July South Sydney Herald on REDWatch site / Connect Redfern - Updated Children & Family Services Lists Available / Redfern Local Area Traffic Management Meetings / Community Forum South West, Alexandria and St Peters Monday 24 July 2006 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM / City Talk: A City for People - Lessons from New York 25 July 2006 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM / The Big Friendly Developer & the Artist in Habitat – Thursday 27 July 2006 / Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Submission deadline 28 July / Walking the Street exhibition (WtS o6) Call for Artist Submissions by 30th July 2006 / Rally in Support of the Block – Thursday 10th August 6 – 8.30pm

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12 July 2006

ILC Plans for Redfern School Unveiled / RWA Employment and Enterprise Plan Document Comparison / New ATP Newsletter focuses on Chanel 7 Announcement / RWA DA Determinations and Exhibitions / Planning a better future - Creating a State Plan for NSW / City of Sydney Update on CUB Site / Redfern Waterloo Safety Newsletter / Draft Discussion Paper: Night Trading Premises / Latest Edition of RedWater News / Commonwealth Volunteer Small Equipment Grants - 2006

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Indigenous Youth Centre for Redfern - 11 July 2006

This Media statement was issued by the NSW and Australian Governments on 11 July 2006 to announce that the ILC would proceed to purchase the former Redfern Public School site and establish a National Indigenous Development Centre.

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7 july 2006

The Redfern Waterloo Employment and Enterprise Plan Released / RWA Report on the Employment and Enterprise Plan Submissions / Some Initial Comments on the Final Employment and Enterprise Plan / Anger at Human Services Stage Two Papers

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Sartor Delivers on Redfern-Waterloo Jobs Plan

The Following media release concerning the release of the final Redfern Waterloo Employment and Enterprise Plan was issued by Minister Sartor on 5 July 2006.

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29 June 2006

RWA releases Issues Human Services Plan Phase Two Papers - submissions due by 20th July / RWA Agreement for large Private Development including Channel 7 at ATP / Redfern Station Tender to look at Options / RWA Built Environment Plan (BEP) Progress / Redfern Waterloo Urban Design Study for New Building Controls – Feedback by 3 July 2006 / Carlton United Brewery Mayoral Minute / Official Opening - Waterloo Skate Park – 1 July 2006 / REDWatch Meeting with Gary Moore – Wednesday 5 July 2006 6pm / Redfern Waterloo Street Team Papers / City of Sydney Access Forum and Disability Studies Underway / Start of Redfern Area Traffic Calming Works Review / Redfern and Regent Street Upgrade Report / New City of Sydney NAIDOC Week Street Banners

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$120M Deal to Make Redfern a Media and Employment Hub Wednesday, 28 June 2006

NSW Premier, Morris lemma today announced a landmark agreement to build a new television production centre and commercial offices at the Australian Technology Park (ATP) at Redfern.

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22 June 2006

Redfern Waterloo Urban Design Study Community Meeting Saturday 24 June 2006 2 – 4 pm / CUB Site Declared State Significant - Council loses Control of Site / Aboriginal Tent Embassy Arrives on The Block / REDWatch Meeting with Gary Moore – Wednesday 5 July 2006 6pm / Redfern Waterloo Street Team Documents / Macdonaldtown Stabling Project – Community Update / REDWatch Membership / RSS Feeds on REDWatch Website / Problems and Solutions in Urban Renewal in New York

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14 June 2006

“Use the BEP to zone Marian Street Park as open space” – Kristina Keneally / Council set to be removed from involvement with CUB Site by Minister Sartor / City Calls Urgent Community Meeting on CUB Site – Thursday 15 June 2006 / Human Service Plan Phase Two Papers delayed / REDWatch Postpones Discussion of Stage Two Human Services / A view of Reforming Human Services from the Settlement / Free Financial Counselling Available at the Settlement / UTS Shopfront – New Projects deadline 30 June 2006 / State Budget Funding for Redfern Waterloo / South Sydney Herald June 2006 / RWA holds Free World Cup Action Replays at the ATP / Souths – Under New Management

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2 June 2006

Reforming Human Services – some NGO Concerns / Alcohol Free Zones Recommended to City of Sydney Council Meeting / Community BBQ’s Start this Weekend / “Stronger Together” – New Directions for Disability Services in NSW / South Sydney Community Aid finds Temporary premises / State Infrastructure Strategy 2006-07 to 2015-16 / Does Redfern Park have Social heritage significance? If you think so fill in a Questionnaire / REDWatch Meeting to Discuss Stage 2 Human Services 6pm Wednesday 14th June at Factory / The University of Sydney Reconciliation Statement / Redfern Residents for Reconciliation now meets 3rd Wednesday of the Month / Lions Club to be formed in Redfern – Monday 5 June / RWA’s Reforming Human Services from an NGO Perspective / The RWA can get things done as well as consult – they are not mutually exclusive / Aboriginal Engagement with the RWA / Youth Services Issues / Capacity Building or Community Development and Co-operation or Duplication / RWA Funding / Capacity Building Taskforce – What is on its Agenda?

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