Joining Forces for Redfern
Plans for redeveloping The Block are engaging politicians from all sides. Report Alexandra Walker in Sydney Central Wednesday April 6 2005 Page 10 Read More…
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Redeveloping The Block: the battle drags on – April 2005 SSH
Negotiations between the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC) and the Redfern Waterloo Authority have come to a standstill because of a failure to agree on what is a sustainable future for The Block. The AHC is committed to the Pemulwuy Redevelopment Project, which would replace deteriorated terrace hou Read More…
SMH Letters 7th-11tt March 2005
Following the SMH article “Hardly a black face on the Block – Sartor’s vision for Redfern”, there were a number of letters criticval of the Minister. On March 8th the Minister replied followed by Michael Mundine CEO of the AHC on March 11th. The letters that appeared in the SMH are below. Read More…
Hardly a black face on the Block – Sartor’s vision for Redfern – 05.03.2005 SMH
On the hottest day last month, the minister responsible for Redfern, Frank Sartor, walked into the offices of the Aboriginal Housing Company and dropped a bombshell: he didn’t want any Aboriginal housing on the Block.
What is the Pemulwuy Project?
Many references are made these days to the Pemulwuy Project. For those who haven’t access to its website, here is a summary of the plans which was published in the South Sydney Herald September 2005.
Alan Jones throws his support behind The Block’s Pemulwuy Project – 01.09.2005
Alan Jones, 2GB broadcaster, has met with the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC) and thrown his support behind their Pemulwuy Project. The project aims to replace deteriorated terrace housing on the Block with 62 new homes the South Sydney Herald September 2005 reports. Read More…
Price of revamp – Authority to consult on new social agenda – 13.04.2005
Alexandra Walker in the SydneyCentral Courier reports that Amid media reports of financial uncertainty, the Redfern-Waterloo Authority has begun its community consultation process, holding meetings to discuss the future of human services in the area. Reports surfaced on Monday that the authority is Read More…
New corporate park ‘no threat’ to Redfern facility
New South Wales Premier Bob Carr says a new corporate park he will open in Sydney’s east today does not pose a threat to the financially troubled Australian Technology Park at Redfern. Read More…
Sartor refuses to budge on the Block – 29.08.05
Tim Dick SMH Urban Affairs Reporter reports.
In Frank Sartor’s future for Redfern, everything is negotiable. Except the Block. Read More…
Safety risk stops rail apartments – 04.12.2004
Anne Davies, State Political Editor of the SMH reports that: As Sydney grapples with how to accommodate its future population, a report to RailCorp has warned that building residential apartments over railway lines is “inherently problematic”, could pose safety risks and inhibit growth of the rail n Read More…