29 November 2004

The Plans for Redfern Waterloo That Do Not Exist and Some Consequences Revealed in SMH

The attached articles were published on Monday November 29 2004 in the Sydney Morning Herald Pages 1, 8, 9 & 15. I have provided them in text version so they can be easily searched and quoted as necessary with attribution. To see the graphics you will need to buy a copy of today’s SMH. Tomorrows SMH is to have more material on the Redfern Railway Station. The Herald is looking for more information on this matter: Email and contributions and suggestions the Herald Investigations Team on investigations@smh.com.au

Those meetings with the Minister and Premiers Department Officials have been told that there is no plan for what the government is planning to do however the material in todays paper has confirmed what everyone expected – that the Government has very clear plans for what they want to do in the area and that the uses of some of their powers will reach much further that they have previously indicated.

Those concerned to limit some of the Ministers powers should contact the Liberal Party and Cross Benchers of the Upper House as any change will have to be made from them and they are presently unconvinced that there is enough community concern to justify amending government legislation.

REDWatch Press Statement on SMH Article

Attached please find a press statement released today regarding REDWatch’s concerns about the Redfern Waterloo Authority Bill in response to the SMH stories today.

Redfern Legal Centre Background Paper

Redfern Legal Centre has produced a briefing paper on the Redfern Waterloo Act so that people can understand its implications for them. The Redfern Legal Service is prepared to speak to interested groups about the legislation and its implications for Redfern Waterloo. The Redfern Legal Centre has posted their discussion paper on the Bill on there website and this can be viewed from the following link: RLS Bill PDF