The State Budget – a good one
At last a mostly good State Budget! It spends up big on infrastructure across the state and locally reports Trevor Davies in the Have you Heard Column in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
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An Opera House for all
In April an audience of disadvantaged communities attended a performance at the Sydney Opera House as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing access to Sydney Opera House reports Reem Al-Gharabally in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
Seeking nominations for local business awards
This year’s City of Sydney Local Business Awards are shaping up to be another hot contest with the voting commencing 29 May reports Ben Falkenmire in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
Good sports at Alexandria Park
The Alexandria Park Community School Primary Softball team have hit their way into the 4th round of the 2007 NSW State Knockout reports Travis Lane in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
Council Supports CUB Site Legal Challenge.
The City of Sydney has agreed to a grant up to $20000 to fund the expenses in the Land & Environment Court hearing against Fosters and Frank Sartor on 25th/26th July. The grant was made to FOCUS and will be forwarded on to the Environmental Defenders Office. Council has agreed to match donations (in Read More…
Winning bidder a shoo-in
JOEL Hardy bought himself a home yesterday because of its historic features and proximity to transport. It’s close to transport all right – Redfern’s hectic rail network to be precise reports Hannah Edwards in the SMH of June 24, 2007. Read More…
Meanwhile, Redfern tackles violence at grassroots
WHEN Redfern erupted in violence against police on the night of February 15, 2004, it might have been just a few days away from a solution to the drugs and antisocial behaviour that had plagued the Block reports Joel Gibson in the SMH of June 25, 2007. Read More…
RAILCORP “PULLS THE PLUG” FOR MORTUARY STATION COAL LOADING
Chippendale Residents report that the lights which normally are on around the mortuary station and bus interchange went off for the latest Coaling of 3801 at Mortuary Station. It is believed the action was taken to make the loading less visible to those in the surrounding areas and prevent photo’s o Read More…
Sartor’s former staff replace key architect
THE Government Architect has been removed from a significant role in city planning by the Planning Minister, Frank Sartor, even though the Government had assured Parliament he had no intention of doing so reports Catharine Munro, Sydney Morning Heralds Urban Affairs Editor on June 27, 2007.
Council funds student fight against development
Sydney City Council is helping to fund a legal challenge against the development of the Carlton and United Brewery site near Central Station reports ABC News on June 26 2007.