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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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- Needle exchange controversy divides community - December 2005
- Myles Formby reports in The Southside News 4/2005 p3 that The future of the planned needle exchange in Redfern is unknown as residents and community groups wait for the findings of an independent community consultation conducted in mid-July.
- Private childcare on council agenda - Sydney Council boost for childcare December 2005
- Josie Pollak and Hannah Spurr report in The Southside News 4/2005 p1-2 that Sydney City Council will use its planning powers to insist private childcare centres are included in new developments to meet the serious shortage of childcare places in inner Sydney.
- Progress slow but steady for RWA - December 2005
- Nami Kwon in The Southside News 4/2005 p8 reports: After a sluggish start, the Redfern Waterloo Authority is making progress with developments to renew the Redfern-Waterloo precinct.
- Tough times for Sartor - December 2005
- Nami Kwon The Southside News 4/2005 p8 reports: Relations between the Aboriginal Housing Company, (AHC) and Frank Sartor, Minister for Redfern-Waterloo, boiled over in public a few months ago and discussions about redeveloping The Block as part of the Redfern Waterloo development plan came to a standstill.
- A watch word for change December 2005
- Sophie McNamara in The Southside News 4/2005 p8 reports on REDWatch.
- Piggins and Holmes a Court divided on Redfern Oval and the future of South Sydney December 2005
- Joseph Correy reports in the december 2005 edition of the South Sydney Herald that Businessman Peter Holmes a Court and actor Russell Crowe could become the majority owners of South Sydney Football Club when they table a proposal that asks the club's members to approve privatisation.
- The 'Rev gears up to move on
- An interview with John McIntyre by Vladimir Korotkov in the December 2005 edition of the South Sydney Herald.
- Hillsong: Helping or hunting recruits for their Church? December 2005
- Celina Ribeiro in the December 2005 edition of the South Sydney Herald reports Hillsong Church has defended itself against community concerns aimed at their operations in the south Sydney area Corning under fire for allegedly using their social welfare arm to recruit for the church. Hillsong representatives insist that their main objective is to assist the local people.
- Redfern... It's a Riot! December 2005
- Neil Whitfield, recently retired from the staff of Sydney Boys' High tells us: Julius Macefield and Sam Darcy, both of Year 7 at Sydney Boys High, were the joint winners (year 7/8 boys) of the Whitlam Institute's writing prize "What Matters?" in September 2005. This attracted over 1000 entries. Julius wrote on social issues in Redfern and Sam about poverty in South Africa. The competition required a short piece of prose describing what mattered to these students. As you will see from Julius's essay on Redfern, their highly articulate and intelligent responses reflect a level of - humanity and concern for the world we live in, which is inspiring.
- Rachel Forster, a health care facility? December 2005
- In this Have you Heard Column article in South Sydney Herald December 2005 Trevor Davies writes about the Rachel Foster Hospital Site.
- New Indigenous centre for Redfern School
- But what will happen to the services already at the site? Alice Mulheron in the South Sydney Herald December 2005 reports The site of the former Redfern Public School is to be developed into a centre for Aboriginal sporting, cultural and social excellence. The centre was approved after the Redfern Waterloo Authority negotiated for the Indigenous Land Council to buy the property.
- Do you want eight trains parked in your backyard? December 2005
- Trevor Davies in South Sydney Herald December 2005 reports - Posters were put up on telegraph poles in Burren and Albert Streets in Erskineville. Petitions in the local news agency warned people that the proposed State Rail development will mean that State Rail will be able to store 8 trains, to decrease their travel time from outer suburbs. This will be a 24-hour facility - the train generators will run 24 hours a day with 8 trains testing 16 horns and brakes at 4am as they depart. Noise studies admit that this will cause "awakening events" with no concrete solution provided. Lighting for the facility will also run 24 hours a day, according to the planning and approval body, which is the 'Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation.
- Peak groups alliance releases scorecard on ‘City of Cities’ planning strategy -06.12.2005.
- The following media statement was issued on the Metro Strategy jointly by the Housing Industry Association, NSW Council of Social Services, Property Council of Australia, State Chamber of Commerce (NSW), Total Environment Centre & UnionsNSW.
- SHARING THE FUTURE OF THE CITY OF CITIES - 05.12.2005
- The Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) has called on the Iemma Government to establish affordable housing targets for all Sydney planning regions by June 2006, following yesterday’s release of City of Cities, A plan for Sydney’s Future. NCOSS Media Release.
- Alliance vows to maintain watchdog role on Sydney planning strategy
- A unique alliance of the state’s peak interest groups have welcomed today’s release of the 30 year planning strategy for Sydney, vowing to continue to keep the pressure on the NSW Government and act as a watchdog on its delivery.
- Brewery site limits watered down
- STRICT planning controls for the city's largest development, the $800 million Carlton and United Brewery site, have been watered down to lure developers to the troubled project. Report by Bonnie Malkin Urban Affairs Reporter SMH December 2, 2005
- Redfern Oval : A Good & Healthy Compromise
- This media release was issued by Ian Thomson on behalf of Open Up Redfern Park, the community grtoup that has been campaigning for the Oval to be oppened up to community use.
- Crowe offers help in Souths union stoush
- Actor and Rabbitohs fan Russell Crowe has offered to meet trade union members face-to-face to try to head off possible green bans against the redevelopment of Redfern Oval. AAP - SMH November 24, 2005 - 5:54PM
- Rabbitohs' model is Collingwood
- The actor Russell Crowe (pictured) drew businessman Peter Holmes a Court to the Rabbitohs, but the Collingwood AFL model led him to Redfern. By Roy Masters SMH November 24, 2005
- Red and green staring at amber
- Souths fans say they're the bunnies in the council's oval plan, writes Bonnie Malkin. SMH November 24, 2005
